for many the weather is looking fine for many of us this week. it's going to be settled and dry. high pressure is currently building over the uk. it is firmly in charge of the weather, and it's not about to budge, probably not until sometime next week. but it's not necessarily sunshine all round. there is a fair bit of cloud stuck in this high pressure, which is often what happens. for example, this bank of cloud in the north sea will be pushed in by the wind blowing off the north sea into and central parts of the country. that means by early tuesday morning, say in the peak district, it might be pretty overcast, whereas for many other parts of the country, we will be waking up to sunshine, like the lake district and the south coast of england. it is not cold. the cloud will vary during the day, but the best sunshine will be in the centre of his high pressure, where the winds are also light and where we get that sunshine.

on wednesday, the high pressure is still there. a bit more of a breeze which will be felt along the north sea because during this week, but there is very little difference. let's look at the forecast for the rest of the week was that we will be chopping and changing between the sunny my cloudy and bright symbols. temperatures are neither going to be too hot or too cold. for most of us, it's going to be just right. that's all from the bbc news at six — so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. on the eve of paralympics in tokyo, we'll look at some of the stars set to light up the games. after europe's strong showing at the open, now their sights are set on the solheim cup. and we'll cross live to france after a ligue one match is abandoned after fighting between players and fans. hello there, and welcome along. the paralympic games start this week after tomorrow's opening ceremony in tokyo. 12 days of competiton starts on wednesday. the 227 british athletes are in position, and they'll be

taking part in 19 of the 22 sports. five years ago, the team finished second in the medal table with 147 medals. paul carter reports. for british power lifter alliejoe wide, the one year delay to the paralympics for the last year was a blessing in disguise. a flare—up of crohn�*s disease meant he was too ill then to compete. but now, he's fighting fit for tokyo. i then to compete. but now, he's fighting fit for tokyo.— fighting fit for tokyo. i would've not qualified — fighting fit for tokyo. i would've not qualified last _ fighting fit for tokyo. i would've not qualified last year _ fighting fit for tokyo. i would've not qualified last year if - fighting fit for tokyo. i would've not qualified last year if the - fighting fit for tokyo. i would've i not qualified last year if the games had gone ahead, because i was too sick. my brain was like, "yes, i've been given another chance," but my body was like, "can you hang on for another year?" so just body was like, "can you hang on for another year?" sojust being here is my gold medal. the another year?�* so “ust being here is my gold medal.— another year?�* so 'ust being here is my gold medal.— my gold medal. the pandemic has chanced my gold medal. the pandemic has changed every _ my gold medal. the pandemic has changed every athlete's _ my gold medal. the pandemic has changed every athlete's path - my gold medal. the pandemic has changed every athlete's path to i changed every athlete's path to these paralympics. for each of these more than 4000 athletes around the world competing, these will be a game like no other.—

game like no other. none of us really knew _ game like no other. none of us really knew what _ game like no other. none of us really knew what it _ game like no other. none of us really knew what it would - game like no other. none of us really knew what it would feel i game like no other. none of us i really knew what it would feel like coming _ really knew what it would feel like coming out here under the circumstances, with covid. so to be made _ circumstances, with covid. so to be made to— circumstances, with covid. so to be made to feel so welcome is amazing. straightaway it feels like the paralympic games, it won't be the same _ paralympic games, it won't be the same as_ paralympic games, it won't be the same as my— paralympic games, it won't be the same as my two previous experiences, but you _ same as my two previous experiences, but you still_ same as my two previous experiences, but you still have that really special _ but you still have that really special feeling and the goose bumps when you _ special feeling and the goose bumps when you came in.— special feeling and the goose bumps when you came in. despite a backdrop of disabled athletes _ when you came in. despite a backdrop of disabled athletes shielding - when you came in. despite a backdrop of disabled athletes shielding and - of disabled athletes shielding and with restricted training, the 227 strong team from paralympicsgb are looking to build on 147 metals one in rio five years ago.— in rio five years ago. clearly the last 18 months _ in rio five years ago. clearly the last 18 months have _ in rio five years ago. clearly the last 18 months have been - in rio five years ago. clearly the last 18 months have been very l last 18 months have been very different— last 18 months have been very different in_ last 18 months have been very different in terms _ last18 months have been very different in terms of— last 18 months have been very different in terms of how - last 18 months have been very. different in terms of how athletes have been— different in terms of how athletes have been able _ different in terms of how athletes have been able to _ different in terms of how athletes have been able to prepare - different in terms of how athletes have been able to prepare for- different in terms of how athletes have been able to prepare for the j have been able to prepare for the paralympic— have been able to prepare for the paralympic games. _ have been able to prepare for the paralympic games. it _ have been able to prepare for the paralympic games. it remains - have been able to prepare for the paralympic games. it remains i. have been able to prepare for the - paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute _ paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that — paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we _ paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we are _ paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we are here _ paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we are here to - paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we are here to do - paralympic games. it remains i guess resolute that we are here to do the i resolute that we are here to do the nation _ resolute that we are here to do the nation proud, — resolute that we are here to do the nation proud, to— resolute that we are here to do the nation proud, to do— resolute that we are here to do the nation proud, to do ourselves - nation proud, to do ourselves proud, and to— nation proud, to do ourselves proud, and to create — nation proud, to do ourselves proud, and to create lots _ nation proud, to do ourselves proud, and to create lots of— nation proud, to do ourselves proud, and to create lots of medal— nation proud, to do ourselves proud, i and to create lots of medal moments, but also _ and to create lots of medal moments, but also tots _ and to create lots of medal moments, but also lots and _ and to create lots of medal moments, but also lots and lots _ and to create lots of medal moments, but also lots and lots of _ and to create lots of medal moments, but also lots and lots of memories - but also lots and lots of memories for the _ but also lots and lots of memories for the british— but also lots and lots of memories for the british public, _ but also lots and lots of memories for the british public, as _ but also lots and lots of memories for the british public, as well. - but also lots and lots of memories for the british public, as well. thej for the british public, as well. the --oulari for the british public, as well. the pepularity of _ for the british public, as well. popularity of paralympic for the british public, as well. tin; popularity of paralympic sport for the british public, as well.- popularity of paralympic sport grows with each games — and tokyo looks

set to be the paralympics ever on television. for wheelchair tennis players like andy lapp thorne, whose sport becoming increasingly integrated with its non—disabled counterpart, the opportunities both in awareness and earning potential are also increasing. the in awareness and earning potential are also increasing.— are also increasing. the sport is movinu are also increasing. the sport is moving really — are also increasing. the sport is moving really fast _ are also increasing. the sport is moving really fast in _ are also increasing. the sport is moving really fast in the - are also increasing. the sport is moving really fast in the right . moving really fast in the right direction, and you're able to earn a living off the game now. as someone with a disability growing up, that wasn't around when i was going up. good you think this could be a template for other disabled sports to follow? i template for other disabled sports to follow? ., �* ~ ., ., to follow? i don't know how easy it will be to do. _ to follow? i don't know how easy it will be to do, but _ to follow? i don't know how easy it will be to do, but it's _ to follow? i don't know how easy it will be to do, but it's great to - to follow? i don't know how easy it will be to do, but it's great to see l will be to do, but it's great to see sport try and do the same thing. organisers had said these games have been ten times more challenging to stage than the last — and they've already had their difficulties, with the afghan team not being able to compete and covid cases confirmed in the village. but as the flame makes its way towards the stadium, hopes are high that the delayed 2020 games go on to become a belated success. paul carter, bbc news.

swimmer ellie simmonds and archerjohn stubbs will be flag—bearers for the british team in tomorrow's opening ceremony. this will be a fourth games in a row for the five time paralympic champion simmonds. there is, like, literally no words to describe it. for me, this is my fourth paralympics, and i've never actually been to an opening ceremony. so to go to an opening ceremony, but also have that privilege of carrying the flag with john is just so exciting. privilege of carrying the flag with john isjust so exciting. and like penny said, i got called to have a meeting with her, and i thought it was just a meeting with her, and i thought it wasjust a general meeting with her, and i thought it was just a general meeting. meeting with her, and i thought it wasjust a general meeting. but meeting with her, and i thought it was just a general meeting. but when she announced that me and john were both like bears — i think we were both like bears — i think we were both in awe, like, we didn't know how to respond —— flag bearers. so were carrying the flags for the athletes, the support staff, the staff, people cheering us on from home and being there for us all the way. so this flag carrying in the

opening ceremony is for everyone. but it's deftly been a challenging year, and have four months of not being able to swim... luckily enough, like cyclists can go out on the road for a run, but swimmers haven't had that normal environment, so we've all had to adapt. but it also makes you stronger because we are here today at the paralympics, and we've had a challenging year, we've had four months out of water, but we are here and ready to compete. so it grows us mentally stronger, and it shows that we can do anything. i'lljust, like, grasp every moment and not let it go. what i've learned from the past is that the paralympics just go as fast in a switch, really — you're there and holding camp, which goes superfast, you're here, the paralympic games * and they go. this will be one i rememberfor many years and they go. this will be one i remember for many years to come. i

think i'm just so excited, really! you can follow all games of the competition on the bbc sport website. europe have finalised their team for next month's solheim cup in the us, and there are three english players selected for the defence of the title. georgia hall and charley hull are in the 12 by right, and, after missing out on the team last time, mel reid is one of the six wild card picks by captain catriona matthew. it was a tough phone call two years ago, to say, you know, she hadn't quite made it and asked her to be vice captain. but i think that shows how much she loves the solheim and her passion, that she didn't think for an instant and said she would do it. it was a much nicer phone call this time. i think she will be a great addition. she has the experience and has that passion for the solheim cup and team play. they have been trying for two years to make the team and to finally get that confirmation you are in the team, obviously, the players are very excited, especially the rookies, i think, when you're

playing in your first one. but i managed to catch mel, she was just about to take off in atlanta, and as you can imagine she wasjust delighted. catriona matthew touched on the rookies there — there are three in the european team who will be experiencing the solheim cup for the first time — one of them is leona maguire, who joins us now. she was just talking about how she loved making those phone calls — how do jurors go? loved making those phone calls — how dojurors go? she loved making those phone calls - how do jurors go?— do jurors go? she actually got to do mine in person _ do jurors go? she actually got to do mine in person last— do jurors go? she actually got to do mine in person last week, - do jurors go? she actually got to do mine in person last week, which - do jurors go? she actually got to do | mine in person last week, which was pretty cool, i got to play nine holes with her at carnoustie. so i'm absolutely delighted to get the news and can't wait to compete with team europe next week. hat and can't wait to compete with team europe next week.— europe next week. not 'ust a first solheim europe next week. not 'ust a first soneim cup. * europe next week. not 'ust a first solheim cup, which _ europe next week. not 'ust a first solheim cup, which is h europe next week. notjust a first solheim cup, which is exciting - europe next week. notjust a first solheim cup, which is exciting as| solheim cup, which is exciting as well, but flying the club for ireland — the first woman to participate in the solheim cup? yes. participate in the solheim cup? yes, ho efull participate in the solheim cup? yes, hopefully it'll— participate in the solheim cup? yes, hopefully it'll inspire _ participate in the solheim cup? yes, hopefully it'll inspire a _ participate in the solheim cup? ye: hopefully it'll inspire a lot of young girls here in ireland to maybe

take up the game. it's been a dream of mine for a long time, i got to go watch the solheim cup and saw the heroics of team europe when they won here in ireland in 2011. so it's a dream come true for me to be on this team this time around. and yet, hopefully there'll be more irish in the future, i'm the first and hopefully won't the last. absolutely not, ou hopefully won't the last. absolutely not. you know _ hopefully won't the last. absolutely not, you know how— hopefully won't the last. absolutely not, you know how tight _ hopefully won't the last. absolutely not, you know how tight these - not, you know how tight these affairs can be. katrina says you have the real grittiness, one of these never give up tight players. you have a lot to build up —— live up you have a lot to build up —— live up to there, giving you the big build—up? up to there, giving you the big build-up?— up to there, giving you the big build-u - ? , , ., build-up? they believed in me enough to rive me build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a — build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a pic _ build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a pic as _ build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a pic as a _ build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a pic as a rookie, _ build-up? they believed in me enough to give me a pic as a rookie, and - to give me a pic as a rookie, and i've had a really consistent year this year. i dug deep when i needed to, and hopefully we are going in as underdogs at the solheim cup, but irish people in general, we get stuck in and work hard, and we never give up. so hopefully i can being a

bit of that to team europe this year. bit of that to team europe this ear. . , ,., y bit of that to team europe this year. absolutely, you've had a really strong _ year. absolutely, you've had a really strong season _ year. absolutely, you've had a really strong season - - year. absolutely, you've had a really strong season - that - year. absolutely, you've had a l really strong season - that final really strong season — that final round in the evian championship was unbelievable, joint 13th at the open just gone. what do you hope to bring to this team? and obviously the european players had such a good showing at the open, as well, so hopefully that bodes well for going to ohio? ~ , ., to ohio? absolutely, it was an incredible _ to ohio? absolutely, it was an incredible week _ to ohio? absolutely, it was an incredible week for _ to ohio? absolutely, it was an incredible week for team - to ohio? absolutely, it was an l incredible week for team europe to ohio? absolutely, it was an - incredible week for team europe in carnoustie, it was great to see and i get the win. we have a new major winner on our team and it gives us a lot of momentum to succeed. obviously the americans will be the favourites on paper, but i think europeans in general and together really well, there's always a great camaraderie in the team. and yeah, i'll do whatever they want me to do, and hopefully we can win as many points as we possibly can and represent team europe and myself, my family as well as possible. find represent team europe and myself, my family as well as possible.— family as well as possible. and if ou aet

family as well as possible. and if you get the _ family as well as possible. and if you get the final _ family as well as possible. and if you get the final pot _ family as well as possible. and if you get the final pot on - family as well as possible. and if you get the final pot on the - family as well as possible. and if you get the final pot on the final| you get the final pot on the final hole, as we had two years ago, you'd be the first to keep calm and your nerves will allow you to do that? wouldn't that be something? yes. wouldn't that be something? yes, what suzanne _ wouldn't that be something? yes, what suzanne did _ wouldn't that be something? yes, what suzanne did last _ wouldn't that be something? yes what suzanne did last time was a fairy tale, so that's something they make movies about. but hopefully i can hole a few points when we need the most, and get the fans behind us and cheering us on. stand the most, and get the fans behind us and cheering us on.— and cheering us on. and jowitt, safe travels to ohio _ and cheering us on. and jowitt, safe travels to ohio next _ and cheering us on. and jowitt, safe travels to ohio next month. -- - and cheering us on. and jowitt, safe | travels to ohio next month. -- enjoy travels to ohio next month. —— enjoy it. you can get details of both teams on the bbc sport website, the us announcing their 12 today, as well. the third test at headingley starts on wednesday. england are one down in the series after losing against india at lord's last week. fast bowler mark wood is going to miss the match with an injury — something captainjoe root has described as a "hammerblow". here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson.

anglin prepared at headingley knowing they must bat with greater resolve and aware there is another bowling problem to solve. mark woods out, having injured his shoulder at lord's, making a desperate diving stop — fully committed or ill considered? is captain today said it wasjust a freak considered? is captain today said it was just a freak occurrence. its frustration for him more than anything else. he seemed to be managing his body a lot better, and it was nothing more than a freak incident that he found himself missing this test match. so a bit of a hammer blow in that respect, but he'll come back.— he'll come back. headingley is joe rue's home _ he'll come back. headingley is joe rue's home ground, _ he'll come back. headingley is joe rue's home ground, where - he'll come back. headingley is joe rue's home ground, where the . he'll come back. headingley is joe - rue's home ground, where the county is still to publish the full report into the treatment of hasnain rafik. he accused the county of downplaying racism after yorkshire said he was the victim of what they called inappropriate behaviour. route cannot speculate on the contents of the full report, but says it's difficult to see rafik hurting. if

anything, itjust shows difficult to see rafik hurting. if anything, it just shows from a difficult to see rafik hurting. if anything, itjust shows from a game that we need to keep finding ways of making our game as diverse as we can and improving it, trying to make sure this is the last time that we have the conversation. meanwhile the ecb released — have the conversation. meanwhile the ecb released more _ have the conversation. meanwhile the ecb released more figures _ have the conversation. meanwhile the ecb released more figures today - ecb released more figures today designed to highlight the success of the hundred tournament — watched at some point by over 16 million people on tv. and over half of those who bought tickets for the games were new to cricket. the hundred is there to generate new interest, but with intense negotiations set to happen, the ecb maintained that test cricket is the sport's minute. joe wilson, bbc news. quick round up some of today's other sports stories. liverpool won't be releasing mo salah for egypt's world cup qualifier against angola in cairo next month. he would have to quarantine on his return but the striker will be able to play in his country's second qualifier in gabon because it's an amber list country. xherdan shaqiri has completed a £9.5 million move from liverpool

to ligue un side lyon. the swiss international moved to anfield in 2018, but started just five premier league games last season. andy murray lost just two games as he beat american noah rubin in the winston—salem open first round. he was due to be playing nick kyrgios, but the australian pulled out with a knee injury. building up to our build up to the paralympics. badminton has made it onto the programme for the first time, and that's given great britain an extra medal chance. jack shepherd will be favourite going into the event, he's the world number one. sally hurst caught up with him at his training base in sheffield before he left forjapan. when you've worked for it for over ten years now, it'sjust when you've worked for it for over ten years now, it's just such a

proud feeling to be going. it's