in baku and scotland are settling in in darlington, preparing to take on the czech republic on monday. we'll be checking in with all the home nations — but lets start with the scottish camp —jane dougall is there for us.. positive feelings i can imagine from scotland because they are the championships, finally. d0 scotland because they are the championships, finally. do not foruet, a championships, finally. do not forget. a lot— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of— championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the _ championships, finally. do not forget, a lot of the scotland i championships, finally. do not- forget, a lot of the scotland squad were not even born the last time scotland took part in a major tournament, that was france in 1998. they have lived through the hurt and the pain of not qualifying. on the other hand, head coach steve clark has lived through all of that and he is in his 50s, do not forget. he has also been credited with bringing a positivity to the squad and a winning mentality back to scotland and if you take a look at the players in scotland, they have

temporarily players playing for them and two of them have champions league winners metals and they are here to compete and they feel they have a serious chance of getting out of the group for these european championships and if they were to do that, they'll be the first time they would've ever gotten out of the group at a major tournament and i spoke to kevin a little earlier today and if you remember, he scored his debut goalfor today and if you remember, he scored his debut goal for scotland in the first woman match against the netherlands. incidentally, he was one years old when they were against france in 1998. but he said there was a lot of positivity and the team but it had been bolstered byjohn because john fleck but it had been bolstered byjohn becausejohn fleck had tested positive for covid—19 and he along with the six other squad members had to self—isolate while in portugal. so, he was back in training today and he said he got a great reception. and he said he got a great reception-— and he said he got a great recetion. �* , . , and he said he got a great recetion. h . , ~ reception. it's great, it feels like his back. reception. it's great, it feels like his back- he _

reception. it's great, it feels like his back. he had _ reception. it's great, it feels like his back. he had a _ reception. it's great, it feels like his back. he had a tough - reception. it's great, it feels like his back. he had a tough time i reception. it's great, it feels like l his back. he had a tough time over at portugal, — his back. he had a tough time over at portugal, and so he's been there ever since _ at portugal, and so he's been there ever since and we feel it's great coming — ever since and we feel it's great coming back and start well and the first few_ coming back and start well and the first few days were tough but he's a strong _ first few days were tough but he's a strong character and he'll bounce back and — strong character and he'll bounce back and it — strong character and he'll bounce back and it isjust good deaf and back _ back and it is 'ust good deaf and back. ., ., ., ., . ,, back. -- good to have him back. encland back. -- good to have him back. england had _ back. -- good to have him back. england had their _ back. -- good to have him back. england had their warm-up - back. -- good to have him back. - england had their warm-up matches england had their warm—up matches here as well, they have been raving about the facilities and for scotland's first match, its for monday against the czech republic. it feels like a home advantage and also 12,000 members of the tartan army will be in attendance. they will be in good spirits and the first fans in a generation to watch scotland at a major tournament. jane, we will be following scotland and thank you very much for that and

from darlington, let's move to the midlands. and to st george's park. england have been training there for the past week or so...and olly foster is following them for us... it is already positive. good evening to you, they're making the right noises on the eve of the major tournament, one more sleep before the euros but three for these england players before they face croatia on sunday and repeat of the world cup semifinals with three years, the croatian were victorious. really important few days and the manchester city and chelsea players, they have come on board after being given a bit of a rest of the champions league finals and lots of selection issues for gareth southgate in the encouraging news is that he trained and we have not seen him out and about and kicking a ball in over a month since he sprained his ankle ligaments playing for

manchester united and almost certainly, he will not be fit to face croatia and that throws up all sorts of opportunities for the other defensive line and will he play with three at the back, for the back and others that could benefit his josie's champions league winner and he was very positive when he spoke to us today. he was very positive when he spoke to us today-— to us today. this is the best chance to us today. this is the best chance to achieve something _ to us today. this is the best chance to achieve something big _ to us today. this is the best chance to achieve something big at - to us today. this is the best chance to achieve something big at the - to achieve something big at the tournament. so many great players in so many _ tournament. so many great players in so many players that have won titles and one _ so many players that have won titles and one many major honours. so, i think— and one many major honours. so, i think we _ and one many major honours. so, i think we have — and one many major honours. so, i think we have a good enough team to id think we have a good enough team to go att— think we have a good enough team to go all the _ think we have a good enough team to go all the way of this tournament and i_ go all the way of this tournament and i do — go all the way of this tournament and i do not see why we cannot. you want to hear— and i do not see why we cannot. 7m. want to hear anything else on the eve of a major tournament. you felt that positivity all week since england got back down from middlesborough near where jane is after those two friendly�*s against austria and romania. croatia is a very different kettle of fish. on

paper, the strongest team they will come up against in group d and they know that they will have to hit the ground running.— know that they will have to hit the ground running. thank you for that u date. wales are making their preprations more than 3—thousand miles away in azerbaijan. they face switzerland in their group a opener on saturday. and our correspondent hywell griffiths joins us live now from baku. we've been talking about scottish fans and english fans to be cheering them on. in azerbaijan, ifeel it will be quite quiet for wells. cast our mind will be quite quiet for wells. cast your mind back— will be quite quiet for wells. (i—zt your mind back five years will be quite quiet for wells. (—3t your mind back five years ago will be quite quiet for wells. (1—3t your mind back five years ago and having washed fans tasting the tournament football for a long time, it was travelling to france following all the way to the semifinals. covid—19 means that can happen. azerbaijan is an ember list country and they've asked fans to stay at home. but another have

already arrived in but to place make of it, of course they would like to see a red wall behind them. they said they are glad that some however make that journey all the way to baku. this was david speaking to me earlier. ,, , , , , earlier. selfishly, probably quite ha-- that earlier. selfishly, probably quite happy that they're _ earlier. selfishly, probably quite happy that they're here - earlier. selfishly, probably quite happy that they're here but - earlier. selfishly, probably quite l happy that they're here but yeah, that's— happy that they're here but yeah, that's their decision in their decision— that's their decision in their decision only and so, yeah, i match day ill— decision only and so, yeah, i match day i'll probably be quite happy that they're here.— day i'll probably be quite happy that they're here. after baku, wells will travel to — that they're here. after baku, wells will travel to rome _ that they're here. after baku, wells will travel to rome where _ that they're here. after baku, wells will travel to rome where they - that they're here. after baku, wells will travel to rome where they will. will travel to rome where they will play italy and against turkey but all eyes now on saturdays for picture against switzerland. that really is the key for wells, not just the good start but three points megan could potentially get them out of the group and then who knows, five years where they didn't try to do much better and i will leave them to the semifinals.—

to the semifinals. baku where wells -la s to the semifinals. baku where wells plays switzerland. _ to the semifinals. baku where wells plays switzerland. thank _ to the semifinals. baku where wells plays switzerland. thank you - to the semifinals. baku where wells plays switzerland. thank you very i plays switzerland. thank you very much for now. well through the first week of the tournament we'll be picking out some of the teams and the stories to watch out england made a good start to the second test against new zealand — batting first they got to 72 without loss, but then the wickets starting tumbling after lunch. joe wilson reports from edgebaston. this is truths, that is what they see the cricketers are doing. these t—shirts for inclusion while an investigation into historical tweets continues. towards normality, 18,000 supporters allowed for this test match and test event. police spectators, their motivation and really the whole purpose of this

occasion is entertainment. an early sign of timing, england were cautious in the first—run test and he was a chance to be bold, brave and in the stands, no distancing required. jacket optional. but after lunch, may be gloomier skies enhance the prospects simply over 35 and then, crawlies, it wasjoe next caught and gone for fourth. but rory burns was doing it his way once again. and he resisted and kept the energy going in the grandstands. well, what the captain did in catching to get rid of burns for 81, and out ofjames gracie's catching to get rid of burns for 81, and out of james gracie's second test match, oh dear. tough game and strong opponents in no consolation. to distract your virus not being chased by a vaccine and ever

topical. and now dan lawrence, another young batsman with potential in england needed him now. managing 50 and it was a moment of sunshine and scenes we would not take for granted. now, a huge task lies ahead of ange postecoglou — the new celtic manager. the club is in the midst of a major rebuild, after rangers spoiled their chances of an historic 10 scottish premiership tites in a row. he's enjoyed success in australia and japan — but does he have what it takes to take celtic back to the top? chris mclaughlin reports: after a three—month managerial search, this is the man that so take a turn to. not first choice, not available to speak to the media yet either. he did check to celtic tv. phil i'm aware of the history and the culture and the success of the cloud has had and what it's been built on and so, everyone says the same thing about me, we've experienced in my lifetime and it's an opportunity those to get the same

thing about me, we have experienced in my lifetime and it's an opportunity those too good to pass up. he had a brief stint managing increase but three years of brisbane, where he led them to back—to—back titles. a year at melbourne victory followed and he took them to the final. and then was the australian national team and finished bottom of the world cup group in 2014 but it led to russia but quit before he started. in japan, he had theirfirst year of the title back in 2019 and yokohama. he had his players in scotland and under the new coach, for three years. under the new coach, for three ears. , ., ., ., ., years. yes we have motivating that is 'ust no years. yes we have motivating that isjust no nonsense _ years. yes we have motivating that isjust no nonsense and _ years. yes we have motivating that isjust no nonsense and as - years. yes we have motivating that isjust no nonsense and as a - years. yes we have motivating that isjust no nonsense and as a said i isjust no nonsense and as a said before, — isjust no nonsense and as a said before, he — isjust no nonsense and as a said before, he makes you feel ten feet tall before, he makes you feel ten feet tell when _ before, he makes you feel ten feet tall when you walk out of there and the boys _ tall when you walk out of there and the boys will be fit as well. but through— the boys will be fit as well. but through their paces, however the coaching — through their paces, however the coaching staff that he brings in, physically, it will be very very

strong — physically, it will be very very strong standpoint it has divided the opinion— strong standpoint it has divided the opinion of— strong standpoint it has divided the opinion of those who have flopped back opinion of those who have flopped hack to _ opinion of those who have flopped back to the stadium next season. i 'ust back to the stadium next season. just had to back to the stadium next season. i just had to take a chance with that. williust_ just had to take a chance with that. williust give — just had to take a chance with that. willjust give them _ just had to take a chance with that. willjust give them a _ just had to take a chance with that. willjust give them a chance, - just had to take a chance with that. willjust give them a chance, quite| willjust give them a chance, quite happy that he's just been appointed and we'll see how things work out. causing the problems last season, i'm causing the problems last season, in not— causing the problems last season, i'm not sure but a clean break for the dressing room we don't want a bad influence like last season stopped — bad influence like last season stopped by this is a massive football— stopped by this is a massive football cloud but it comes with massive — football cloud but it comes with massive expectations and it's one of the reasons— massive expectations and it's one of the reasons why the massive expectations and it's one of the reasons wh— the reasons why the appointment is so fascinating. _ the reasons why the appointment is so fascinating. people _ the reasons why the appointment is so fascinating. people will - the reasons why the appointment is so fascinating. people will tell- the reasons why the appointment is so fascinating. people will tell you | so fascinating. people will tell you that he is very much is unmanned but also very much a winner. but the pressure he'll experience of this club will be like nothing he has experienced before. it's celtic, it is victory or bust. something the new manager will discover very, very quickly.

there have been three grand slam wins for britain at this year's french open — alfie hewett won the mens wheelchair singles — and then teamed up with gordon reid to win the doubles. and todayjoe salisbury has become the first british player to win a mixed doubles title at roland garros for 39 years — drew savage reports: all smiles and the parisian sunshine. in 1982 he had a bit of british hand and to begin, the russian opponents dominated in the russian opponents dominated in the big serving when the first set 6-2. but that the big serving when the first set 6—2. but that for all in the second, salisbury got a break and the londoner served at the second set to set up a tie—break. into the umpire changed his mind. —— until. they had a point in no way to keep his composure and said out the set again. they needed all three set

points but the pair were into a winner takes all first attend tie—break. and all the momentum was with salisbury in the first grand slam title together wrapping up with salisbury described as an incredible week. drew the diamonds leak athletics committee returns and there will be competing at the tokyo olympics just a few weeks from now. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. good evening! to the east, further west with more cloud and a lot of missed and merck and for some, rain around as well. from this week

whether front and we can see a bump into the high pressure in the rain almost becoming nonexistent, but it will continue to introduce a lot of cloud. a great start to friday morning and that south—westerly flow trades and a lot of mist and drizzle perhaps along west facing coast. the cloud within an break particularly in the southeast and a week with references to the north of england, wales and the midlands and the warmest of the weather will be ahead of the front with 25 celsius. behind it, we're still going to see a pleasant feel to things on 17 to 21 quite widely. as we move out of freight into the start of the weekend, high pressure will start to build once again we are expecting a good deal of dry warm weather quite widely across the country with temperatures peaking on sunday with highs of 28 degrees.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the leaders of seven of the worlds richest nations are gathering in cornwall and southwest england ahead of the g7 summit this weekend. they are meeting in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. this is alsojoe biden his first foreign trip as president and a short while ago he announced the us will donate half a million vaccine doses to developing countries. vaccine doses to developing countries-— vaccine doses to developing countries. the largest single -urchase countries. the largest single purchase and _ countries. the largest single purchase and donation - countries. the largest single purchase and donation of. countries. the largest single i purchase and donation of covid vaccines by any single country ever. the british prime minister boris johnson says he's working in perfect harmony with the american president. there are big promises being made here in cornwall this week. but what

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