hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... "on the edge of losing control" of coronavirus — a stark warning from one leading scientist following a sharp rise in cases. it comes as a further 3,497 cases are confirmed in the uk. it is still a very widely distributed infection, it's across the whole of the uk and, by every measure, the numbers are going up. the university of oxford &

astrazeneca have restarted clinical trials of their coronavirus vaccine which was halted after a volunteer fell ill. boris johnson defends his plans to over—ride parts of the brexit withdrawal agreement — saying the eu is looking to "carve up and divide" the uk. sir terence conran — the british designer who revolutionised retail and interior design, has died aged 88. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm sarah mulkerrins. the premier league returns — and aubameyang is back scoring for arsenal as they get off to the perfect start. a new circuit for formula one, but the same old story, lewis hamilton is back on pole.

and we look ahead to the us open women's final — where the 2018 champion naomi osaka will face a rejuvinated victoria azarenka... hello and welcome to sportsday. good evening — welcome to the programme. it's been away forjust a few short weeks — but the premier league is back — and there has been lots going on. let's start with what was — on paper at least — the game of the day. champions liverpool hosting promoted leeds united... and it's lived up to that billing in the first half. five goals so far, liverpool leading 3—2. mo salah has scored twice... this cracking finish to put them in front for the third time in the match. leeds levelling the game twice

before that. . . pressing football at it's best! in the early kick—off today arsenal had the perfect start to their new season with a convincing win over newly promoted fulham. they won 3—0 at craven cottage — alexandre lacazette with the first goal of the new premier league season after eight minutes. they had a second shortly after half time — brazilian defender gabriel with a goal on his debut. and captain pierre emerick aubameyang sealed the win just before the hour mark. arsenal then continue on their upwards trend under manager mikel arteta... i asked the team to come here and play with the termination and authority against a team that had an incredible season last year. their newly promoted. i know the manager really well and i knew it was going to be difficult. i'm really pleased with the performance, the way we conducted ourselves, the way we

manage certain situations in the game but we can still improve as well. var took centre stage as crystal palace beat southampton this afternoon. but for once it was all about the positives of the technology, rather than the rows. rhia chohan watched this one. crystal palace needed to reinstate some pride, given their perform at the end of season. eyes were on some of the key players. they found an early lead, the 50th league goal of this player's career. the second half almost became disastrous for the saints. an instant read for one player. a new season and the new way of doing things. the ref changed his mind on what was a reckless challenge rather than foul play. the decision made swiftly at the monitor would have had a thumbs up from most. the officials continue to be tested. this attempt to extend palace‘s lead was ruled offside, a

very tight one. the ivory coast international was determined for a second. a mist he would have come to have this in. not only a wind for crystal palace but ba are wishing to get things right —— a wind. ——win. in scotland, rangers have set a new all—time league record of seven successive clean sheets from the start of a season. they beat dundee united 4—0 to stay top, while third placed celtic thrashed ross county 5—0. hibernian remain in second after they beat st mirren 3—0. joe newell with hibernian‘s second. the victory means they have maintained their 100% away record — with four wins in four matches. there were also victories for aberdeen, hamilton and motherwell. the championship is also back — and there was a bit of a surprise at st andrew's, as brentford — so close to promotion last season — were beaten 1—0 by birmingham city. jeremie bela with the only goal

of the game to give aitor karanka the win in his first game in charge. elsewhere in the championship today there was no fairy tale start for wycombe — beaten by rotherham thanks to an injury time goal. meanwhile there were wins for two of the sides relegated from the premier league last season as bournmouth beat blackburn and norwich edged past huddersfield. the big signings keep coming in the women's super league as the usa's alex morgan has moved to spurs, making her the fifth member of the world cup winning team to sign for a team here. and this how the north london club announced it... very little she hasn't achieved in the game — she moves from orlando pride in the national women's soccer league and joins tottenham for the rest of the season, pending a visa. there's one game going on right now in the women's super league... pretty comprehensive

lead for arsenal so far, they are leading 7—1 afterjust 65 minutes, with west ham with west ham down to ten players. in just over two hours‘ time in new york — naomi osaka and victoria azarenka will battle it out for the women's title at the us open... the first grand slam to be played since the pandemic hit... let's bring in the bbc‘s tennis correspondent russell fuller who has been covering the tournament from salford. .. with these two players in this final, considering what we saw in the semifinals for both of them, surely we are in for an exciting final? the quality of those two semifinals was extraordinarily high. the performances they both had the potential to get this far, are remarkable. naomi osaka push very close in her semifinal byjennifer brady. the power that is where she was able to hit the ball eventually was able to hit the ball eventually was enough to subdue the american.

the other it came to 6—3 in the decider. i think the has more power, no doubt about that. i think she will have a little too much for her opponent, but she is battle hardened due to having played ford seeds including serena williams. in terms of wearing the facemasks and, —— psychos had a different face mask on for every round with the name of an african —— naomi osaka has had a different face mask on with the name ofa different face mask on with the name of a different african—american who has lost their life. hill entries in 2014 and 15 and then pregnancy, a

bitter custody battle... we have started to see her back at her best again. we are on air tonight on five live from nine o'clock. lewis hamilton took his seventh pole position in nine races this season at the tuscan grand prix. the world champion beat mercedes team—mate valtteri bottas on formula 1's first experience of the mugello circuit. nick parrott has more this season in formula 1 has had to make some changes. one was to come to tuscany for the first time. fans we re to tuscany for the first time. fans were back to help ferrari celebrate their 1000 grand prix. at the track they own. last week was a disaster

for them byjuly for one who won his first race. the frenchman was soon back down to earth as he could only qualify 16th. ferrari showed some improvement. nothing much changes of brown. after trailing in practice, lewis hamilton found his form when needed —— nothing much changes up front. esteban spinning of. that handed hamilton an advantage he will be determined to make the most of on sunday. let's run you through some other sports news headlines now. galileo chrome won the st ledger at doncaster today. trained byjoseph o'brien, son of the legendary aidan, galileo chrome won by a neck. the victory gives o'brien a rare double as he also won the race as a jockey back in 2013.

denmark's soren kraugh andersen was the surprise winner on stage 14 of the tour de france from clermont—ferrand to lyon after a late solo attack. peter sagan was fourth, cutting into sam bennett's green jersey lead. primoz roglic retains the overall lead. rugby league fans have been able to watch a super league match live for the first time since march, with up to 5000 supporters allowed to see catalan dragons host wigan warriors. with less than 10 minutes remaining, wigan are easing to victory, currently leading 28—0. a week after beaking the one—hour world record in brussels, mo farah just missed out on another record this afternoon. he had his his own british record is his sights at the antrim coast half—marathon. he may not have broken the record, but he did still win the race. nigel ringland reports.

the sound of a fairy horn sends mo farah and the other athletes on their way. —— ferry horn. the windy conditions prevented him from breaking his british record. nevertheless, he enjoyed his time in northern ireland. it is a beautiful course. great support from the crowd. obviously there is not a law of crowd, but in terms of people coming out of the house, at the window, holding posters, it is beautiful. i am window, holding posters, it is beautiful. iam happy window, holding posters, it is beautiful. i am happy to bring my kids and family here. you never know, maybe a little holiday here. wright a question on the marathon coming up in a few weeks' time. i'm excited to be pacing the british

athletes. i spent a lot of time training with them in the south of france. when i got asked if i want to help the british guys, as a lot had seen me win medals over the yea rs, had seen me win medals over the years, as a training run it is not too fast, i'm happy to help them out a nyway too fast, i'm happy to help them out anyway they can. hopefully get them olympic qualifying and see how it goes. set the course is beautiful and suspect it is again... after the last few months... it was nice to have the cheers along the side of the rode. the performance of the day came from a 60—year—old local runner who set a new world record for the half marathon for the over 605. before we go it is 3—2 to liverpool against leed5

before we go it is 3—2 to liverpool against leeds united in the second half. that's all from us. hello and welcome to the film review with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best movies available for viewing in cinemas and in the home. when times are tough, people often look to the movies to lift their spirits, and what better way to do that than with a romcom — like new release the broken hearts gallery? what?

why are you getting into my car? what are you doing? for lyft, silver prius. adolpho, i have had the worst night of my life. this isn't a lyft, this is my car. hello? i'm sorry. no, i'll cancel. you're not adolpho? who are you?! my name is nick. geraldine vi5wa nathan, the break—out star of blockers, plays lucy, a 20—5omething compulsive hoarder who keeps mementos of all her failed relationships and cannot let go of the past. you just drove me home? are you insane? stranger things' dacre montgomery i5 nick, the conveniently attractive wannabe hotelier into whose car she falls on the rebound from her latest break—up. nick dreams of creating a bijou meeting point called the chloe hotel, but aspiring curator lucy convinces him to let her use his beloved building to exhibit the leftover fragments of lost loves. of course. we could use the help. you start tomorrow. get us the coffee — nothing with actual dairy. he gets really sensitive in his tummy.

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