afghan troops are now guarding bagram, after the departure of the last american forces from the main us operational base north of kabul. the pull—out comes as more districts fall to a taliban offensive. on her final official visit to the uk, chancellor angela merkel has been visiting the queen. earlier she said britons who've had both covid jabs should be able to visit germany in the foreseeable future without quarantine. one of the uk government's advisers on coronavirus warns ministers are facing a very difficult decision about lifting all england's restrictions on 19july, given the continuing rise in cases. 20 people are now confirmed dead in the surfside apartment collapse in miami. one of the latest bodies to be recovered is that of a seven—year—old child, whose father is a local firefighter.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejoe wilson, the uk politics reporter at bloomberg, and sian griffiths, the education editor at the sunday times. let's catch up with the front pages again that they've both been looking at. the future of quarantine — the times writes that fully—vaccinated people may not need to isolate if they come into contact with someone with the virus, a change it says could be made within weeks. isolating also takes the front of the mail, as it leads with reports of calls to reform rules or risk "crippling" the economy. and another split in westminster, as michael gove becomes the second cabinet minister to part ways with their wife in the space of a week. the telegraph focuses on whether any social distancing rules could have been broken.

"a victory for �*decency”' — the labour leader sir keir starmer�*s reaction to the by—election win in batley and spen leads on the front of the guardian. it's trading that takes the lead on the front of the ft, as it reports that london has reclaimed its crown as europe's largest share trading centre. and, yes, we kane! as the england squad gears up for the quarterfinal in rome against ukraine. the mirror says team captain harry kane "will give it everything and lead lions to glory". well we can only hope, can't we? let's kick off with the express, holidays which seems to be in all the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks. we the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks.- the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need — over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need of— over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need of one. _ over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need of one. even _ over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need of one. even a - to be in need of one. even a staycation is an appealing process.

"what a result! holiday win for britons." they present what angela merkel said today as a victory for borisjohnson. she has said that summer holidays to germany look on, and that she's given up on her threat to ban britons. and if you've been double jab, you won't have to quarantine in the foreseeable future if you are travelling to germany. and that's quite a u—turn because there were very tough restrictions — there were very tough restrictions — there currently are tough restrictions going both ways. but what i think will be the last visit by the german chancellor, she sees in the foreseeable future that those who had both jabs will not have to going to quarantine. so that's good news. . �* , going to quarantine. so that's good news. . �*, , , going to quarantine. so that's good news. , , �*, news. that's good news, but it's also confusing _ news. that's good news, but it's also confusing because - news. that's good news, but it's also confusing because just - news. that's good news, but it's also confusing because just a . news. that's good news, but it's i also confusing because just a week ago, she was saying," i'm urging all

my fellow european leaders to put brakes on quarantine in all circumstances because of the worries about the delta variant." even today in that press conference with boris johnson, she was saying they were a bit uneasy with what they were doing at wimbley with all these people hanging around close together watching the football. they're not doing it in munich. so it's like a contradiction there from angela merkel? , , , ., , contradiction there from angela merkel? , , , . ., merkel? yes, it seems to be creating a disari merkel? yes, it seems to be creating a disnarity within _ merkel? yes, it seems to be creating a disparity within the _ merkel? yes, it seems to be creating a disparity within the eve _ merkel? yes, it seems to be creating a disparity within the eve itself, - a disparity within the eve itself, traveh — a disparity within the eve itself, travel. tourism from british travellers _ travel. tourism from british travellers are a quarter of the spanish — travellers are a quarter of the spanish economy, so we've stepped back from _ spanish economy, so we've stepped back from that now. a little more clarity _ back from that now. a little more clarity as — back from that now. a little more clarity as that's not the approach they're _ clarity as that's not the approach they're going for, that's welcome news _ they're going for, that's welcome news for— they're going for, that's welcome news for britons. i think what's changed — news for britons. i think what's changed really is that the delta variant — changed really is that the delta variani is— changed really is that the delta variant is now really quite widespread in the eu, so it's not clear— widespread in the eu, so it's not clear why— widespread in the eu, so it's not clear why there a massive risk from uk travellers coming given that it's out there _ uk travellers coming given that it's out there already.— uk travellers coming given that it's out there already. presumably also, it's a question _

out there already. presumably also, it's a question as _ out there already. presumably also, it's a question as well— out there already. presumably also, it's a question as well of... - out there already. presumably also, it's a question as well of... and - it's a question as well of... and our travel industry, the impact on the hospitality industry across europe with empty hotels at our traditional holiday destinations. we're really trying to say the end the summer season, that would be welcome _ the summer season, that would be welcome for many businesses, like the hospitality industry. we know british— the hospitality industry. we know british travellers spending money in resorts _ british travellers spending money in resorts like spain and portugal, they'll— resorts like spain and portugal, they'll want that to happen. if we can salvage some of that, that will be welcome for all sides. the front of the times. _ be welcome for all sides. the front of the times, i _ be welcome for all sides. the front of the times, i must _ be welcome for all sides. the front of the times, i must say _ be welcome for all sides. the front of the times, i must say it's - be welcome for all sides. the front of the times, i must say it's a - of the times, i must say it's a baffling photograph. iwas of the times, i must say it's a baffling photograph. i was sitting here thinking it's boris on the red carpet, waiting to welcome angela merkel. it turns out that's actually a giant saint george's flag — it's quite difficult to tell from that. but a thumbs up from borisjohnson's point of view if quarantine does

what he had hoped it would do, acting as a way of unlocking some of the restrictions that have applied and which obviously for which he's played a considerable political price. played a considerable political rice. ., ., , , price. you are right, this is another — price. you are right, this is another story _ price. you are right, this is another story about - price. you are right, this is another story about how i price. you are right, this is another story about how if| price. you are right, this is - another story about how if you have been double vaccinated, then you can expect greater freedoms in the very near future. expect greater freedoms in the very nearfuture. so expect greater freedoms in the very near future. so this story in the times says ministers intend to replace covid restrictions with an emphasis on personal responsibility, if you've been double jab. so you won't have to isolate for ten days if you come into contact with somebody who's tested positive, and you won't have to take daily tasks, it'll really be up to you and these legal restrictions will be lifted. i suppose it's also a real incentive to people who haven't had the vaccine or had two jabs to really get those jabs because there will be advantages, concrete advantages to having began double jab in the near future. but against that on the

other side, this is an ambiguous story because in the same story, its talk about rising infection rates and the chief medical officer, chris whitty, saying even after 19 and the chief medical officer, chris whitty, saying even after i9july, which everyone is hailing as freedom day when all resections could be lifted, he is still saying that he expects people to have to wear facemasks, at least to some people do decide to wear facemasks to protect themselves. so it's not a clear road to safety at the moment as far as i can see from these stories. ., ., ., ., stories. even a month ago during the winter, stories. even a month ago during the winter. chris — stories. even a month ago during the winter, chris whitty _ stories. even a month ago during the winter, chris whitty was _ stories. even a month ago during the winter, chris whitty was warning - stories. even a month ago during the winter, chris whitty was warning the | winter, chris whitty was warning the downing street coronavirus briefing that he feared there would have to be restrictions to be imposed to get through the winter because he expected the virus to carry on circulating. but even now in the summer, and i know some of the hospitals have been worried about the potential for a surge this

summer, those figures the times quotes, 70%, obviously from a low level with one in every 260 people estimated to have the virus in the seven days according to 26june, according to o in s figures. this is according to o in s figures. this is a continued worrying with all the talk of freedom day and ending restrictions on 19 talk of freedom day and ending restrictions on i9july? talk of freedom day and ending restrictions on 19 july?- restrictions on 19 july? yes, because _ restrictions on 19 july? yes, because when _ restrictions on 19 july? yes, because when cases - restrictions on 19 july? yes, because when cases rise - restrictions on 19 july? yes, | because when cases rise like restrictions on 19 july? yes, - because when cases rise like that even _ because when cases rise like that even if— because when cases rise like that even if it's— because when cases rise like that even if it's the case of the vaccine having _ even if it's the case of the vaccine having significantly the connection between _ having significantly the connection between infections and hospitalisations and deaths, you will still— hospitalisations and deaths, you will still see more hospitalisations and deaths when cases are rising to that extent — and deaths when cases are rising to that extent because we know the vaccine _ that extent because we know the vaccine is — that extent because we know the vaccine is not 100% effective. so vaccine is not100% effective. so there's— vaccine is not 100% effective. so there's that tension here in the government's stance, 19july there's that tension here in the government's stance, 19 july will not be _ government's stance, 19 july will not be difficult, but still the government stance seems to be there committed _ government stance seems to be there committed to that date, with sajid javid very — committed to that date, with sajid javid very strong on this. so it looks— javid very strong on this. so it looks like _ javid very strong on this. so it looks like that's the direction

thev're — looks like that's the direction they're going n, but there's a cost of that _ they're going n, but there's a cost of that. now they're trying to treat it like _ of that. now they're trying to treat it like other diseases. can we make that trade—off when it comes to freedom? — that trade-off when it comes to freedom? �* that trade-off when it comes to freedom? . ., , ., , freedom? and other little problem for said freedom? and other little problem for sajid javid. _ freedom? and other little problem for sajid javid, particularly -- - for sajid javid, particularly —— potentially a big one, the unresolved question about what happened to social care? fascinating to see that sajid _ happened to social care? fascinating to see that sajid javid _ happened to social care? fascinating to see that sajid javid is _ happened to social care? fascinating to see that sajid javid is perhaps - to see that sajid javid is perhaps in sopport— to see that sajid javid is perhaps in support of tax rises to pay for funding — in support of tax rises to pay for funding social care. social care is one of— funding social care. social care is one of the — funding social care. social care is one of the big political problems as government wants to deal with on the steps of— government wants to deal with on the steps of downing street in 2019, boris _ steps of downing street in 2019, borisjohnson said steps of downing street in 2019, boris johnson said there's a clear plan to— boris johnson said there's a clear plan to deal with it. but we haven't seen _ plan to deal with it. but we haven't seen it— plan to deal with it. but we haven't seen it and — plan to deal with it. but we haven't seen it and the government is promising _ seen it and the government is promising something later this year, but it's_ promising something later this year, but it's been a politically toxic question. _ but it's been a politically toxic question, if your member the 2017 election. _ question, if your member the 2017 election, theresa may brought out a plan that— election, theresa may brought out a plan that was very unpopular and possibly— plan that was very unpopular and possibly played a role in her losing that election. so you can see that's something — that election. so you can see that's something where sajid javid has these _ something where sajid javid has these new ideas that will be

controversial, and see where he goes with it _ controversial, and see where he goes with it. ., ., with it. you mentioned theresa may losin: that with it. you mentioned theresa may losing that parliamentary... - with it. you mentioned theresa may losing that parliamentary... back. losing that parliamentary... back when andy burnham was held secretary to get some cross party consensus, which was scuppered because the conservatives said they would end up being a death tax, you know, you pay a penalty. but there is an unresolved issue here, and it's a problem that we don't have the tax base over the years to support the number of people, because more people are living longer, which is a good thing particularly with those who have the good fortune to live with good help, but almost everyone who lives will need some sort of support from the social care system —— with good health. it might not be a care home but personal care in their own homes to keep the independence. it their own homes to keep the independence.— their own homes to keep the independence. it has been a real scandal, independence. it has been a real scandal. and _ independence. it has been a real scandal. and l— independence. it has been a real scandal, and i think _ independence. it has been a real scandal, and i think the - independence. it has been a real| scandal, and i think the pandemic has highlighted it, just the growing

numbers of elderly people who are living at home without the help they need to live independently or with dignity at home. i think it's a scandal and we've seen it get really highlighted in this pandemic, where you've seen the photographs on television of old people in their homes isolated, very inadequate care, may be getting the odd visit. but it's very, very expensive to tackle this. in this story in the telegraph suggests that sajid javid could broker a deal between number ten and number!!, he is could broker a deal between number ten and number 11, he is a real problem solver in a pragmatist, because i think borisjohnson is more worried about this problem, but the idea that sajid javid could be a catalyst and get the two agreeing on a tax rise solution to this problem — the one suggestion is a levy on the over 40s, everybody over a0 paying the over a0s, everybody over a0

paying a specific tax to pay for this in old age. there's a lot of talk that before the end of the year, there'll some concrete proposals. year, there'll some concrete preposals-— year, there'll some concrete proposals. year, there'll some concrete ro osals. ,., ., ,, proposals. good, we might... see that planet _ proposals. good, we might... see that planet boris _ proposals. good, we might... see that planet boris johnson - proposals. good, we might... see| that planet boris johnson promised that planet borisjohnson promised on the steps of downing street 18 months ago. —— that plan. some good news for borisjohnson —— not for borisjohnson, but keir starmer? boris johnson, but keir starmer? this borisjohnson, but keir starmer? this is about kim lead better winning the batley and spen by election by a narrow margin, only 323 votes. but winning the seat where her sister was, the mp, the murdered sisterjo cox, and keir starmer obviously hailing with a great deal of relief, but also calling it a victory for decency over extremism and abuse. and i think she herself has had quite a lot of abuse during the campaign,

and winning despite the efforts of sir george galloway who came third with 8000 votes, and who looked at one point like he would split labour�*s vote and cost them that seat. labour's vote and cost them that seat. ., , , �* labour's vote and cost them that seat. ., ,, �* ., ., 4' labour's vote and cost them that seat. ., ,, �* ., ., ~' ., seat. nonetheless i'm looking at those figures _ seat. nonetheless i'm looking at those figures which _ seat. nonetheless i'm looking at those figures which the - seat. nonetheless i'm looking ati those figures which the guardian seat. nonetheless i'm looking at - those figures which the guardian has reproduced in its main story. that is a pretty impressive showing for a fringe party candidate, even in a by election, because usually they can do pretty well but it's perhaps a couple thousand votes — it's probably and a testament to george galloway having a national standing, but also showing how bitter that campaign is been up there. considering the demographics of batley— considering the demographics of batley and spen and the way that george _ batley and spen and the way that george galloway focus on palestine as an _ george galloway focus on palestine as an issue — george galloway focus on palestine as an issue we know that is an issue people _ as an issue we know that is an issue people care — as an issue we know that is an issue people care very strongly about which _ people care very strongly about which can— people care very strongly about which can get people to support him. those _ which can get people to support him. those are _ which can get people to support him. those are factors playing in his favour — those are factors playing in his favour. there was that concern that he was _ favour. there was that concern that he was siphoning votes away from labour— he was siphoning votes away from labour which would help conservatives get in. we saw 8000

votes _ conservatives get in. we saw 8000 votes go _ conservatives get in. we saw 8000 votes go to— conservatives get in. we saw 8000 votes go to george gallery and the margin— votes go to george gallery and the margin of— votes go to george gallery and the margin of victory was only three to three _ margin of victory was only three to three -- _ margin of victory was only three to three —— george galloway. she's been through— three —— george galloway. she's been through an _ three —— george galloway. she's been through an awful lot and then campaign, so it's good to see that she came — campaign, so it's good to see that she came through —— 323. joe, campaign, so it's good to see that she came through -- 323. joe, the ft. she came through -- 323. joe, the ft, aood she came through -- 323. joe, the ft. good news _ she came through -- 323. joe, the ft, good news for _ she came through -- 323. joe, the ft, good news for brexiteers - she came through -- 323. joe, the i ft, good news for brexiteers because there had been some anxiety as a result of the eu not recognising the standards of the way we conduct financial affairs, the passport rights to trade on european networks from london and using the euro. the ft claims that londoners reclaimed the crown from amsterdam. what's this all about? 50 the crown from amsterdam. what's this all about?— this all about? so as a result of brexit, this all about? so as a result of brexit. we've — this all about? so as a result of brexit, we've seen _ this all about? so as a result of brexit, we've seen significant l brexit, we've seen significant financial— brexit, we've seen significant financial activity move away from london _ financial activity move away from london cut — financial activity move away from london cut to the likes of amsterdam, because you can't... if

you want— amsterdam, because you can't... if you want to — amsterdam, because you can't... if you want to trade eu stairs, you need _ you want to trade eu stairs, you need to— you want to trade eu stairs, you need to be — you want to trade eu stairs, you need to be in the eu to buy those shares _ need to be in the eu to buy those shares -- — need to be in the eu to buy those shares. —— eu shares. however, after we've_ shares. —— eu shares. however, after we've seen— shares. —— eu shares. however, after we've seen in— shares. —— eu shares. however, after we've seen in this story today, the trading _ we've seen in this story today, the trading volumes have shifted such that london has come back ahead of amsterdam. one of the main reasons for that— amsterdam. one of the main reasons for that is— amsterdam. one of the main reasons for that is the way in which swish shares, — for that is the way in which swish shares, which have been banned in the eu _ shares, which have been banned in the eu for— shares, which have been banned in the eu for many venues, has dropped that band _ the eu for many venues, has dropped that band now we are picking up that trading _ that band now we are picking up that trading volume, but a point of context— trading volume, but a point of context is— trading volume, but a point of context is that before brexit, it was like — context is that before brexit, it was like ia billion euros a day being — was like ia billion euros a day being traded in london compared to 2 billion— being traded in london compared to 2 billion - _ being traded in london compared to 2 billion - a _ being traded in london compared to 2 billion — a massive difference. the story— billion — a massive difference. the story savs — billion — a massive difference. the story says london hasjust come back ahead _ story says london hasjust come back ahead of— story says london hasjust come back ahead of amsterdam, so we've not seen _ ahead of amsterdam, so we've not seen a _ ahead of amsterdam, so we've not seen a reversion to pre—brexit time, itjust _ seen a reversion to pre—brexit time, it just shows — seen a reversion to pre—brexit time, itjust shows that seen a reversion to pre—brexit time, it just shows that there is strength in this— it just shows that there is strength in this area — it just shows that there is strength in this area. the it just shows that there is strength in this area-— in this area. the telegraph said actuall , in this area. the telegraph said actually. the — in this area. the telegraph said actually, the shares _ in this area. the telegraph said actually, the shares were - in this area. the telegraph said actually, the shares were the l in this area. the telegraph said - actually, the shares were the other way round — in other way to make

amsterdam was slightly ahead, whereas we were slightly ahead in may. there's genuine competition. it's genuine competition, but from the story in the ft, it looks like injune, you know, we were ahead, but injanuary amsterdam was ahead. so we seem to be... yeah, we seem to have edged in front of amsterdam again. have edged in front of amsterdam a . ain. �* have edged in front of amsterdam aaain. �* .., , have edged in front of amsterdam aaain. �* , ., ., again. and we will carry on arguing over that one _ again. and we will carry on arguing over that one between _ again. and we will carry on arguing over that one between brexit - over that one between brexit supporters and brexit opponents over the question of the impact of leaving the eu. let's end on something we can all agree on, football. yes we cane, can we? well, i think football. yes we cane, can we? well, i think every — football. yes we cane, can we? well, i think every england _ football. yes we cane, can we? well, i think every england fan _ football. yes we cane, can we? well, i think every england fan is _ football. yes we cane, can we? -ii i think every england fan is hoping we can, and they'll be glued to the tv at 8pm when england plays ukraine. i'll still be at work,

actually... ukraine. i'll still be at work, actuallv- - -— ukraine. i'll still be at work, actually... ukraine. i'll still be at work, actuall ,, , m actually... the sunday times. and there are some _ actually... the sunday times. and there are some nice _ actually... the sunday times. and there are some nice figures - actually... the sunday times. and there are some nice figures here, | there are some nice figures here, they are expected to spend £500 million splurging on beer and barbecues tomorrow as 39 million people tuned into the match. so it's going to be very exciting, and i love... the son has a lovely story about paul gascoyne saying england can win, wejust about paul gascoyne saying england can win, we just have to put our weight behind garrett southgate. joe, will you be watching? flit joe, will you be watching? of course, it's a much watched events. england _ course, it's a much watched events. england are — course, it's a much watched events. england are the favourites, could be a bi- england are the favourites, could be a big kind _ england are the favourites, could be a big kind of celebrations if we win _ a big kind of celebrations if we win. ,, ., ., , a big kind of celebrations if we win, ,, ., ., , ., a big kind of celebrations if we win. ,, ., ., ,., ,, ., win. sell rations are commission rations, whatever _ win. sell rations are commission rations, whatever happens, - win. sell rations are commission rations, whatever happens, i- win. sell rations are commission i rations, whatever happens, i hope you enjoy it. just celebrations or commiseration. a pleasure to have you with us, and you went home with us. we have some sport and whether next, than nancy will be here with

the midnight hour. good evening, i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is the latest from the bbc sports centre. it's been a disappointing day for the brits on centre court at wimbledon. dan evans and andy murray were both in action — but both were knocked out. joe wilson reports. friday afternoon at wimbledon, we knew where the day was heading. kilt to centre court. but, first, the top—ranked british player. dan evans, seeded 22, up against america's sebastien korda at the net. korda is 6'5", with a rooftop reach. but tennis is also pace, persistence, touch. evans has all that. one set each. through sets three and four, evan struggled to find his best game and he knew it, and he couldn't hide it. he needed a target. poor coach. korda's sisters are elite golfers, his parents

were professional tennis players — "genes" can come true. evans was out, but the hill was still at full capacity. i mean, who's going to move when it's you—know—who? andy murray will never lack commitment or bravery, that is him. that isn't always enough, not against an inspired opponent. they gave it everything in the seats. denis shapovalov off was courageous on court. the canadian's aged 22, seeded ten. it showed. the roof was closed, it has helped before. not this time, 6—2 in the third, straight sets, murray out. but he is shapovalov�*s hero, the canadian told him at the net. and perhaps we should remember the two matches murray won this week and be grateful he was here at all. joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon.

tunisian ons jabeur has reached the fourth round in stunning fashion, coming from a set down to beat garbine muguruza on centre court. she beat the two—time grand slam winner5—7, 6—3, 6—2. it's the first time she's reached this stage of the competition. i'm very happy. and honestly, this is the first time i've been on centre, and it's amazing energy. think you guys, thank you. cheering. the energy is amazing, and i played on the fourth centre court before. but i won here. i'm so, so, so happy. italy are just one match away from reaching their first european championship final since 2012. they beat the world number one ranked side belgium 2—1 in munich — nicolo barella put italy ahead. and they had a second before half time, a stunning strike from lorenzo insigne. belgium were given an immediate lifeline, jeremy doku brought down, and romelu lukaku scored the penalty.

belgium couldn't find an equaliser, though — italy into the final four. italy will play spain next after they reached the semi finals in dramatic style. they beat switzerland, but only just. an own goal from denis zakaria putting spain in front. switzerland were level before half time, liverpool's xherdan shaqiri making iti—i. switzerland then had a man sent off, but managed to take it to penalties — only for spain to win it 3—1, mikel oyarzabal with the winning spotkick. england have arrived in rome ahead of their quarterfinal against ukraine tomorrow evening. the squad trained this morning at st george's park before flying to italy. it's the first match england have played away from wembley in the tournament, having won three of their four matches without conceding a goal. manager gareth southgate says it's good to be away. it's not been too difficult, really, to refocus people. the opportunity is there, the confidence is there, and the belief.

and i think they are looking forward to the challenge. i actually think it's good to come away from wembley now. it would've been hard to replicate the atmosphere we had the other day three days later. and i think to have a different focus, different surroundings, different challenge is good for us. we're going into every game respecting our opposition, but we have to focus on ourselves mainly, ourselves and our performance at regional level, we are more than capable of winning a football match. that's the main focus, if we focus on ourselves and make sure the mentality is right, and we make sure the performance is right, we give ourselves a great opportunity of going through to the semifinal. just three days after england put germany out of the competition, toni kroos has announced his retirement from the international game. the 31—year—old said he had taken the decision before the euros and that he wanted to focus on his club football with real madrid. kroos scored 17 goals in 106 appearances for germany, and helped them win the 201a world cup. norwich city have signed scotland

midfielder billy gilmour on a season—long loan from chelsea. the 20—year—old was man of the match on his full debut in the goalless draw against england at euro 2020. gilmour made just 11 appearances for chelsea last season, starting only three league games. derby county will play in the championship next season, after the english football league decided not to appeal against a decision to just fine the club for their accounting policies. derby were told to pay £100,000 but won't now face a points deduction, which would have relegated them. chelsea women's manager, emma hayes, has signed a new contract with the club. following her success with the women's side, wining the league and getting to the champions league final, there was speculation that she might be tempted to go elsewhere. however, hayes has committed to chelsea, saying, "i really look forward to building on the successes we've already achieved and i'm delighted to have extended further." now, a dislocated shoulder would rule many of us out of work — especially if that was work was for the british and irish lions. however, that might not be the case for alun wyn jones. the welshman, who had been named lions captain, looked set to miss the tour after suffering the

injury last saturday. however, he now has his sights set on what's being described as a "miracle recovery" and could make a return! the lions play theirfirst warm up match of the tour tomorrow. obviously it's a big blow, no doubt. he's a world—class player, and obviously where very close. he's a class act in everything he does. if we can get him back in any way, shape orform, that'd be awesome. i'm not sure about that, to be honest, but again, you know, if someone of that calibre becomes available again and he's able to represent us, yeah, it's a no—brainer, i would say. slovenia's matej mohoric has won stage seven of the tour de france, while mattyew van der pole retained the overall lead. at 15a miles, it was the longest stage for 21 years. britain's mark cavendish claimed more sprinting points to stay in the greenjersey. mohoric won by more than a minute to claim his first tour win. britain's geraint thomas finished in the main group, slipping a place to 13th overall.

mercedes will be hoping they've done enough to close the gap to red bull for this weekend's austrian grand prix. world champion lewis hamilton topped the time sheets in second practice ahead of his team—mate valtteri bottas. the briton was more than two—tenths of a second quicker than championship leader max verstappen, who won last weekend's race at the red bull ring. holly smith has become the first woman for a5 years to be included in the great britain showjumping team for the olympic games. smith is named alongside harry charles as travelling reserve, while london 2012 gold medallists scott brash and ben maher are in the squad. and that's all the sport from us for now. we'll see you soon. well, it's going to be one of these days where the weather might turn like that and you'll have to run for cover if you're not prepared. big showers and thunder and lightning on the way. not everywhere. in fact, many of us will miss the storms altogether, but where they occur, they could even bring some flash flooding. now, early in the morning,

there will be already some heavy rain spreading across the southern half of the uk, moving northwards. to the north of that, across scotland, it will have been been generally a dry night. a bit fresher here — 11 degrees — but in the south, it's muggy — 16 celsius first thing. now already, that band of rain could bring 30 mm or so in a short space of time, so even with that, there could be a bit of flash flooding here and there. but later in the afternoon, that's when we'll see the really heavy showers and thunderstorms developing. and the thinking is somewhere in the southwest of england, into western england, we could see this line of storms, mostly inland. in the extreme case, there could be around 80 mm of rain. hence the risk of the flash floods. but the storms will be developing in other parts of the country as well, across the midlands, perhaps the southeast, east anglia and also further north in england, so very hit—or—miss. again, some of us will miss the storms altogether, and it's actually going to be a relatively bright, if not sunny, day. but some of these storms may actually linger into

the evening hours as well. how about the other side of the world in the mediterranean? in rome for the football, well, here, of course it's going to be warm and sunny, with temperatures up to 28 celsius. now, here's a look at sunday's weather forecast. and again, showers on the cards, again spread right across the country. you can see how they develop during the course of the afternoon. thunder and lightning possible as well. but again, i think particularly some coastal areas and maybe down towards the southwest may miss the storms altogether. temperatures a little below par — 19 in london, possibly touching 21 degrees where the sun does pop out for any lengthy period of time. now, into next week, we've got low pressure swinging in off the atlantic. that means strengthening winds across the english channel and possibly the south coast of england as well. and with that also will come a spell of rain, so i think monday and tuesday will be fairly changeable. so here's the outlook for the next few days. i know there's a lot of shower clouds, rain clouds, in the outlook here, but i think at times there will be some sunshine as well,

so it's not all bad. enjoy that. bye— bye.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm nancy kacungira. the last us troops have left bagram, their main military base in afghanistan. the biden administration says it's on course to withdraw completely from the country by the end of august. 20 people are now confirmed dead in the surfside apartment collapse in miami, as rescuers continue their search ahead of an incoming storm. the queen meets the german chancellor at windsor, as angela merkel says britons who've had both covid jabs should be able to visit germany in the foreseeable future without quarantine. with the rapid move from internal combustion engines to battery—powered cars, demand is rising for the minerals needed to make them.