this is bbc news, the headlines. 19 men accused of involvement in the 2015 paris terror attacks have been found guilty, in a french court. salah abdeslam — the only surviving gunman from thejihadi cell which killed more than 100 people, has been given a life sentence, with no prospect of parole. the american singer r. kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a us federal court in new york after being found guilty last year of the systematic sexual abuse of women and children. prosecutors said he showed a "callous disregard" for his victims and no remorse. nato leaders have promised "unwavering support" for ukraine at a summit of the alliance in madrid. the leaders also said they'll significantly strengthen nato

deterrence and defence to provide long—term security for members. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are james rampton who's features writer at the independent and annabel denham who's director of communications at the institute of economic affairs, which is a free market think tank. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the metro leading with the americans decision to station thousands more troops in europe as part of nato�*s efforts to deter vladimir putin. the

i focusing efforts to deter vladimir putin. the ifocusing on british defence spending saying there will be no more money for the military for another three years, that's despite those tensions in europe. the times front page highlights prince charles�* vow not to to accept large cash donations on behalf of his charitries again. the telegraph has spoken to allies of the prime minister who fear he won't get a fair trial into the inquiry whether he misled parliament over party gate. parliament over party gate. the daily mirror exposes the royal family saying they cost the british tax payer over £102 million. 17% increase. financial times reports comments by the governor of the bank of england — who says the era of low inflation and low interest rates is over. the sun splashes with please by

friends of the late dame deb to help raise £10 million for her bowel cancer fund. welcome back bowel cancerfund. welcome back to both of you. you had all the additions now. we can talk about them all. james, let's start with you on the metro. europe's new iron curtain, a new iron curtain, a redrawn iron curtain as well. absolutely. i'm old enough to remember the original cold war and that was pretty scary but i'm more disturbed by this, the first major land war on european continent for several generations, really since the end of the second world war. in response nato has really stepped up for the only recently president macron said that nato was brain—dead but now it really seems to be taking his responsibility seriously and is beefing up its response to this

heinous act of aggression by russia. there's a 300,000 rapid response force that could be put in place, the us is building a whole new military base in poland, we've committed battleships and more troops in a custodian everyone is really rallying around to a threat that we sadly never thought we would see in our lifetime. but now it's a clear and present danger. annabelle, do ou clear and present danger. annabelle, do you think — clear and present danger. annabelle, do you think nato _ clear and present danger. annabelle, do you think nato will, _ clear and present danger. annabelle, do you think nato will, should - clear and present danger. annabelle, do you think nato will, should go - do you think nato will, should go further though? they are very limited in the actual implementation practicalities of what they can do on the ground for the individual member states, yes, giving billions of dollars worth of arms and things but not nato as an alliance.- but not nato as an alliance. that's riuht. we but not nato as an alliance. that's right- we must — but not nato as an alliance. that's right. we must remember - but not nato as an alliance. that's right. we must remember that - but not nato as an alliance. that's right. we must remember that ukraine is not _ right. we must remember that ukraine is not a _ right. we must remember that ukraine is not a member of the military alliance — is not a member of the military alliance and there are limits as to how far— alliance and there are limits as to how far nato members will be willing to go _ how far nato members will be willing to go of_ how far nato members will be willing to go. of course hanging over all of

us, the _ to go. of course hanging over all of us, the reason why this conflict is so terrifying is the threat that somebody is going to press the nuclear— somebody is going to press the nuclear button, let's not forget the members _ nuclear button, let's not forget the members of nato as well as post pressure — members of nato as well as post pressure are able, have the capacity to do— pressure are able, have the capacity to do that _ pressure are able, have the capacity to do that. but let's hope that that isn't extremely unlikely and calm. i can't _ isn't extremely unlikely and calm. i can't help— isn't extremely unlikely and calm. i can't help but feel that we talk a lot -- _ can't help but feel that we talk a lot —— outcome. we see reversion of those _ lot —— outcome. we see reversion of those i970s, — lot —— outcome. we see reversion of those 1970s, high inflation, strikes and now_ those 1970s, high inflation, strikes and now we are talking about a new cold war. _ and now we are talking about a new cold war. of— and now we are talking about a new cold war, of course of the 1970s we were _ cold war, of course of the 1970s we were in the — cold war, of course of the 1970s we were in the middle of the last cold war _ were in the middle of the last cold war. what's interesting about nato is that _ war. what's interesting about nato is that biden is saying that it's more — is that biden is saying that it's more needed than it is ever been, that's— more needed than it is ever been, that's absolutely right. the western alliance _ that's absolutely right. the western alliance has proven itself to be very— alliance has proven itself to be very unified in its response to russia's— very unified in its response to russia's aggression in ukraine. i hope _ russia's aggression in ukraine. i hope that— russia's aggression in ukraine. i hope that this continues. i fear the cracks may start to appear in the coming months when it comes to

coming _ coming months when it comes to coming some sort of conclusion and what western powers are going to do, acceptable _ what western powers are going to do, acceptable of course it's up to ukraine — acceptable of course it's up to ukraine whether it will be satisfied with the _ ukraine whether it will be satisfied with the annexation of certain regions — with the annexation of certain regions. this conflict could well be protected — regions. this conflict could well be protected and drawn out for many years _ protected and drawn out for many years to _ protected and drawn out for many years to come. protected and drawn out for many years to come-— protected and drawn out for many years to come. cracks in the cabinet as well as the _ years to come. cracks in the cabinet as well as the two _ years to come. cracks in the cabinet as well as the two have _ years to come. cracks in the cabinet as well as the two have much - years to come. cracks in the cabinet as well as the two have much to - as well as the two have much to commit to defence spending in the i. the report says there be know extra cash given to the mod until 2025, that means in real terms cart, in military funding ofi.7 that means in real terms cart, in military funding of 1.7 billion after inflation, that's not a small amount and as you rightly say, it does seem to indicate that the air it may well be cracks opening up in the cabinet. so far they've more or less held the line, if you can go by all of the doubt residing last week.

ben wallace showing the clearest sign yet of dissent, this is what he's wrote saying, this is a core defence spending, it doesn't buy me any more planes, tanks or ships, if i were to read that in the subjects i were to read that in the subjects i would say he's pretty annoyed. liz truss is also apparently agitating for more spending at the nato summit in spain at the moment. these are so—called big bees, terrible phrase, i know, if they are on manoeuvres and perhaps feeling emboldened to speak out against the prime minister, that bodes ill for him. because what he's managed to maintain despite everything that's happened to him in recent months is cabinet unity. but if these cracks are emerging, ifear that cabinet unity. but if these cracks are emerging, i fear that may well be worrying times for him. i are emerging, i fear that may well be worrying times for him.- be worrying times for him. i really ho -e so. be worrying times for him. i really hope so. annabelle, _ be worrying times for him. i really hope so. annabelle, shall- be worrying times for him. i really hope so. annabelle, shall we - be worrying times for him. i really hope so. annabelle, shall we go l hope so. annabelle, shall we go on to the times? the main story here, troops to defend nato's eased from

putin, britain committing another thousand troops but 300,000 more forces for the quick response force within nato. some people are scratching their heads about how quickly they will be able to raise these numbers and from which countries. these numbers and from which countries— these numbers and from which countries. , ., , , , countries. yes, absolutely. they s - ent countries. yes, absolutely. they sent the countries. yes, absolutely. they spent the capacity _ countries. yes, absolutely. they spent the capacity and _ countries. yes, absolutely. they spent the capacity and the - countries. yes, absolutely. they. spent the capacity and the capacity of other nato members. it's all very well fudging to send more troops, more ships, aircraft to ukraine. but how feasible is it and how quickly will we be able to respond to russian aggression? this is coming off the course that nato meeting at the moment in madrid but also coming off the back of the awful warming of that shopping center. i think that members of nato, those who have been outspoken in the last couple of

days, nato member leaders have been very outspoken in the last couple of days, absolutely furious at these attacks on civilians. and wanting to do all they can in response to that of course is notjust the military response but it's doubling down on some of the sanctions that we are imposing on russia at the same time, looking to explore other energy sources to reduce our reliance on russian oil and particularly gas. i think the us response has been very robust. what we are hearing is that the nato members are willing to wrap it up even further.— it up even further. james, the uk to send or rotate _ it up even further. james, the uk to send or rotate to _ it up even further. james, the uk to send or rotate to carrier _ it up even further. james, the uk to send or rotate to carrier strike - send or rotate to carrier strike group carriers. asia was queen elizabeth and hms prince of wales for the foreseeable future in the theatre there as well. talking about theatre there as well. talking about the prince of wales, a picture here on the front page of the times,

holyrood house, looking uncomfortable with his collar anyway. might�*ve been a hot day buddies carrying his that is the splash for the express, james. charles would never take suitcase of cash put up quite an extraordinary briefing from both sources today, that payment by the former prime minister of qatar. i think 3 million euros in bags. it minister of qatar. i think 3 million euros in bags-— euros in bags. it isn't a headlight ou reall euros in bags. it isn't a headlight you really exoect _ euros in bags. it isn't a headlight you really expect to _ euros in bags. it isn't a headlight you really expect to see, - euros in bags. it isn't a headlight you really expect to see, is - euros in bags. it isn't a headlight you really expect to see, is a? i euros in bags. it isn't a headlightl you really expect to see, is a? i'm not surprised _ you really expect to see, is a? i'm not surprised if we are reading his luck as _ not surprised if we are reading his luck as uncomfortable today because even jenny _ luck as uncomfortable today because evenjenny bonds, the former bbc worid _ evenjenny bonds, the former bbc world correspondent who has always been a _ world correspondent who has always been a very— world correspondent who has always been a very good commentator but loyal to— been a very good commentator but loyal to the royal family, i would say was — loyal to the royal family, i would say was saying yesterday that she couldn't _ say was saying yesterday that she couldn't believe this story. shopping bags, hold doors, it's like something — shopping bags, hold doors, it's like something out of a kind of healing

comedy _ something out of a kind of healing comedy ih— something out of a kind of healing comed . �* . �* something out of a kind of healing comed . . . ~ ., comedy. a prince... all legal. even accordinu comedy. a prince... all legal. even according to _ comedy. a prince... all legal. even according to the _ comedy. a prince... all legal. even according to the charity _ comedy. a prince... all legal. even | according to the charity commission are. . , ,., y according to the charity commission are. . , y g , according to the charity commission are. _ , , ., are. absolutely. just before we get carried away- _ are. absolutely. just before we get carried away. of _ are. absolutely. just before we get carried away. of course, _ are. absolutely. just before we get carried away. of course, tim. - are. absolutely. just before we get carried away. of course, tim. on l are. absolutely. just before we get l carried away. of course, tim. on top carried away. of course, tim. on top of talking _ carried away. of course, tim. on top of talking about the optics of it. if it indeed happened as it was described in the newspaper than it does look— described in the newspaper than it does look like there's an element to it. does look like there's an element to it that's_ does look like there's an element to it. that's what i would say. it is legal _ it. that's what i would say. it is legal and — it. that's what i would say. it is legal and absolutely understandably pass the _ legal and absolutely understandably pass the money straight onto his charity — pass the money straight onto his charity it's — pass the money straight onto his charity. it'sjust the pass the money straight onto his charity. it's just the whole world is now _ charity. it's just the whole world is now about pr, optics, about how things— is now about pr, optics, about how things look — is now about pr, optics, about how things look. and you have to say that the — things look. and you have to say that the didn't look very good. however. _ that the didn't look very good. however, the current courtiers are saying _ however, the current courtiers are saying that — however, the current courtiers are saying that was in a previous era, it was— saying that was in a previous era, it was 2011— saying that was in a previous era, it was 2011 two 2015, i believe. that _ it was 2011 two 2015, i believe. that was — it was 2011 two 2015, i believe. that was a _ it was 2011 two 2015, i believe. that was a while ago, seven years ago. _ that was a while ago, seven years ago. the _ that was a while ago, seven years ago, the last incident happened. they— ago, the last incident happened. they are — ago, the last incident happened. they are saying that was then, this is now _ they are saying that was then, this is now if_ they are saying that was then, this is now. if they realise it was a terrible — is now. if they realise it was a terrible look and they're moving on that and _ terrible look and they're moving on that and that's good.—

that and that's good. according to the original— that and that's good. according to the original sunday _ that and that's good. according to the original sunday times - that and that's good. according to the original sunday times some i that and that's good. according to j the original sunday times some of the original sunday times some of the people who were counting the cash were looking at each other incredulously as they were dealing with these 500 euros denomination notes. no one —— and never held any myself but they were the largest denomination of euros. yes. myself but they were the largest denomination of euros.- denomination of euros. yes, no loner denomination of euros. yes, no longer in _ denomination of euros. yes, no longer in circulation. _ denomination of euros. yes, no longer in circulation. james - denomination of euros. yes, no longer in circulation. james is i longer in circulation. james is absolutely right, the optics are very odd. it does not look good. but the language as well and certainly in the reporting of this story is the cash that's being bundled into suitcases, in the bags. the broader picture really is of prince charles gradually trying to fill his mother shoes, her popularity rating is very high and understandably so but she is beginning to head back some of

her responsibilities. even though this occurred between 2011 and 2013 it's not a good look, the transition is going to be hard enough already and this is pretty poor timing. here we have an effort by royal sources to put some distance between what happened back in the early 2010s and what might happen today. we will see if the pr response works. it’s what might happen today. we will see if the pr response works.— if the pr response works. it's been a stranue if the pr response works. it's been a strange year- _ if the pr response works. it's been a strange year. it's _ if the pr response works. it's been a strange year. it's been _ if the pr response works. it's been a strange year. it's been a - a strange year. it's been a wonderful year for the royals, a strange year. it's been a wonderful yearfor the royals, go into the mirror now. platinum jubilee and the queen being there for the five past, looking at prince charles in particular, they seem to have moved on from the prince andrew scandal. £100 million for the royals, says the mirror, rein it in. this is because more spending went up this year. this is because more spending went up this year-— up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein _ up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein it _ up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein it in. _ up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein it in. i— up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein it in. i do- up this year. yes. i do like that headline, rein it in. i do think. up this year. yes. i do like that l headline, rein it in. i do think as you say. —

headline, rein it in. i do think as you say. the _ headline, rein it in. i do think as you say, the queen is quite rightly, absolutely— you say, the queen is quite rightly, absolutely untouchable you popular and she _ absolutely untouchable you popular and she can do no wrong in our eyes and she can do no wrong in our eyes and i_ and she can do no wrong in our eyes and i absolutely think that's the right— and i absolutely think that's the right reading of it. however, as you touch— right reading of it. however, as you touch on— right reading of it. however, as you touch on there, perhaps some other members _ touch on there, perhaps some other members of— touch on there, perhaps some other members of the royal family have not behaved _ members of the royal family have not behaved so _ members of the royal family have not behaved so impeccably. i won't stray any further— behaved so impeccably. i won't stray any further from that but i do think this will— any further from that but i do think this will raise some eyebrows. 17% rise in— this will raise some eyebrows. 17% rise in the — this will raise some eyebrows. 17% rise in the money that they received from the _ rise in the money that they received from the taxpayer, an increase of £15 miiiion — from the taxpayer, an increase of £15 million to 102.4 billion, that's a heck— £15 million to 102.4 billion, that's a heck of— £15 million to 102.4 billion, that's a heck of a — £15 million to 102.4 billion, that's a heck of a lot of money and anyonem _ a heck of a lot of money and anyone... is a heck of a lot of money and anyone- - -— a heck of a lot of money and anyone... a heck of a lot of money and an one... . ., ., ., . anyone... is it fair, at about? we were in lockdown _ anyone... is it fair, at about? we were in lockdown then _ anyone... is it fair, at about? we were in lockdown then and - anyone... is it fair, at about? we were in lockdown then and the i anyone... is it fair, at about? we i were in lockdown then and the royal family like everyone else, slightly contained by where they could go. that extra spending perhaps just reese flex the fact that they've been able to move around the country more sense lockdown. more been able to move around the country

more sense lockdown.— more sense lockdown. more royal tours, more sense lockdown. more royal tours. more _ more sense lockdown. more royal tours, more cutting _ more sense lockdown. more royal tours, more cutting of— more sense lockdown. more royal tours, more cutting of ribbons - more sense lockdown. more royal| tours, more cutting of ribbons and more sense lockdown. more royal i tours, more cutting of ribbons and a few appearances by the duke and duchess. that is actually right. let's not forget, the scene on the balcony during the platinum jubilee, it was all of the queen, it was prince charles, camilla, william, catherine and their children and the image being projected it really was of the stripped back royal family. i think the british taxpayers are perhaps can expect the amount of money that is sent to the royal families wait to be reduced just as the family itself is being reduced, at least in the way it presents itself to the public. of course there's always been this ongoing question about whether these taxpayer spending on the royal family is worth it. it's extremely difficult to calculate because you don't know the counterfactual so you can identify the royal residences will be around but they might go to

those residences anyway.— will be around but they might go to those residences anyway. okay. let's no on to those residences anyway. okay. let's go on to the — those residences anyway. okay. let's go on to the telegraph. _ those residences anyway. okay. let's go on to the telegraph. oreo - those residences anyway. okay. let's go on to the telegraph. oreo sources| go on to the telegraph. 0reo sources saying charles haven't taken more caste, numberten saying charles haven't taken more caste, number ten sources saying that the present fears is the max fear is a kangaroo court and the predicate inquiry. is this getting the retail regulation first assuming that this is going to be a pretty damning inquiry?— that this is going to be a pretty damning inquiry? yes. i actually wrote that _ damning inquiry? yes. i actually wrote that down, _ damning inquiry? yes. i actually wrote that down, i _ damning inquiry? yes. i actually wrote that down, i said - damning inquiry? yes. i actually wrote that down, i said that - damning inquiry? yes. i actually. wrote that down, i said that looks like a _ wrote that down, i said that looks like a preemptive strike, great minds — like a preemptive strike, great minds think alike. it indicates that. — minds think alike. it indicates that. i— minds think alike. it indicates that, i would only hesitantly say it'sjust — that, i would only hesitantly say it'sjust a — that, i would only hesitantly say it'sjust a suggestion but that, i would only hesitantly say it's just a suggestion but the that, i would only hesitantly say it'sjust a suggestion but the prime minister— it'sjust a suggestion but the prime minister might refuse to resign if he is _ minister might refuse to resign if he is found to have misled parliament, which would be completely unprecedented. but this kind of— completely unprecedented. but this kind of preemptive strike, in the telegraph, stilla kind of preemptive strike, in the telegraph, still a very loyal paper, portions _ telegraph, still a very loyal paper, portions of— telegraph, still a very loyal paper, portions of row for them for years and years. —

portions of row for them for years and years. i— portions of row for them for years and years, i think he sees it as his own patch— and years, i think he sees it as his own patch and reportedly is very upset _ own patch and reportedly is very upset if — own patch and reportedly is very upset if they ever say anything against — upset if they ever say anything against him. the part of the story, his allies _ against him. the part of the story, his allies that any inquiry will be relying — his allies that any inquiry will be relying on— his allies that any inquiry will be relying on hearsay because witnesses have been— relying on hearsay because witnesses have been granted anonymity. there are also _ have been granted anonymity. there are also questioning the legitimacy of harriet _ are also questioning the legitimacy of harriet harman is the chair. as recently _ of harriet harman is the chair. as recently as— of harriet harman is the chair. as recently as april she suggested that borisjohnson had misled people in his account — borisjohnson had misled people in his account of the parties or whatever— his account of the parties or whatever they were in number ten. so i do whatever they were in number ten. so i do think— whatever they were in number ten. so i do think that this is a clever bit of preemptive pr by number ten. yes we've all— of preemptive pr by number ten. yes we've all been victims are from many years _ we've all been victims are from many years i'm _ we've all been victims are from many years. i'm sure cavemen had a way of spinning _ years. i'm sure cavemen had a way of spinning stories to bamboozle their neighbors — spinning stories to bamboozle their neighbors. it's a human trait but i would _ neighbors. it's a human trait but i would say— neighbors. it's a human trait but i would say if— neighbors. it's a human trait but i would say if he is found guilty, i'm

heavy— would say if he is found guilty, i'm heavy caveat in this, and he doesn't resign. _ heavy caveat in this, and he doesn't resign. there — heavy caveat in this, and he doesn't resign, there may be an internal rebellion — resign, there may be an internal rebellion in _ resign, there may be an internal rebellion in the tory party anyway. will move — rebellion in the tory party anyway. will move on to theguardian because perhaps the danger is closer to home now and soon, rebels plot take to force pm from office. this is about the i922 force pm from office. this is about the 1922 committee, talk us through this one. .,, ., , the 1922 committee, talk us through this one. ., , ., the 1922 committee, talk us through this one. ., . ., " this one. positions for the 1922 committee _ this one. positions for the 1922 committee tory _ this one. positions for the 1922 committee tory backbenchersl this one. positions for the 1922 - committee tory backbenchers which sets the rules for the parliamentary party are now up for grabs. and this is an important election vote not when you read about in the news and candidates are allegedly plotting their campaigns, graham brady who is chairman of the committee faced a challenge last time but they are saying it's unlikely that number ten are going to put a candidate up against him. but 20 candidates put themselves forward to join peabody and the point the article is making

is that this is being seen by many as a proxy vote on whether boris johnson should face in another no—confidence vote. johnson should face in another no-confidence vote.— johnson should face in another no-confidence vote. they could chan . e no-confidence vote. they could change the _ no-confidence vote. they could change the rules, _ no-confidence vote. they could change the rules, that's - no-confidence vote. they could change the rules, that's the - no-confidence vote. they could i change the rules, that's the crucial thing. change the rules, that's the crucial thin. , .., change the rules, that's the crucial thin, , . ., change the rules, that's the crucial thin. , . ., , thing. they can change the rules. apparently. _ thing. they can change the rules. apparently. he — thing. they can change the rules. apparently. he is _ thing. they can change the rules. apparently, he is immune - thing. they can change the rules. apparently, he is immune under| thing. they can change the rules. - apparently, he is immune under party rules from facing a similar challenge within12 months. this could allow them to have another no—confidence vote sooner. it's so poorly timed, had it come after a pretty devastating feet. instant poorly timed, had it come after a pretty devastating feet.— poorly timed, had it come after a pretty devastating feet. want to get one of the last _ pretty devastating feet. want to get one of the last page _ pretty devastating feet. want to get one of the last page in _ pretty devastating feet. want to get one of the last page in income - pretty devastating feet. want to get one of the last page in income of. one of the last page in income of the sports page of the mirror, a lot of pan—seared, double fault, andy and dana —— emma are starting for the saturday but both put up a fighting spirit.— the saturday but both put up a fiaahtin sirit. ~ , ., �* fighting spirit. absolutely. i don't want to sound _ fighting spirit. absolutely. i don't want to sound like _ fighting spirit. absolutely. i don't want to sound like some - fighting spirit. absolutely. i don't want to sound like some terrible | want to sound like some terrible jingoistic— want to sound like some terrible jingoistic person but i think they both are — jingoistic person but i think they both are as proud. morata, who

astonishes _ both are as proud. morata, who astonishes me, when i was 19 i could hardly— astonishes me, when i was 19 i could hardly tie _ astonishes me, when i was 19 i could hardly tie my shoelaces. —— emma ran econo _ hardly tie my shoelaces. —— emma ran econo with— hardly tie my shoelaces. —— emma ran econo with up — hardly tie my shoelaces. —— emma ran econo with up that's why you we have velcro _ econo with up that's why you we have velcro shoes. that's what i have slip bonds _ velcro shoes. that's what i have slip bonds. the composure and the boys that _ slip bonds. the composure and the boys that she has shown under the most _ boys that she has shown under the most pressure, as you can go under wimbledon— most pressure, as you can go under wimbledon as a grand slam winner, the nation. — wimbledon as a grand slam winner, the nation, the expectations of the nations— the nation, the expectations of the nations are — the nation, the expectations of the nations are placed on your shoulders and the _ nations are placed on your shoulders and the way— nations are placed on your shoulders and the way she's handled it has been _ and the way she's handled it has been brilliant. the metro said she was sad _ been brilliant. the metro said she was sad accountable. i am sure we will see _ was sad accountable. i am sure we will see glad econo in years. she's far too— will see glad econo in years. she's far too talented not to win in the future _ far too talented not to win in the future. ~ ., ., ., , future. we are out of time. sorry i couldn't your response, annabelle. that's it for the papers this hour.

good evening. andy murray's wimbledon is over after he was beaten byjohn isner in four sets. the second—round exit is the earliest murray has ever been knocked out of wimbledon. the 20th seed isner has a powerful serving game. the american used that to win the first sets on centre court. murray, though, did fight back, he took the third set on a tie break getting the crowd fired up in the process, but in the whole match he had just two break point opportunities. isner goes through and for murray at 35, his wimbledon is over, but even his opponent wants him to stick around on the tour. i am most definitely not a better tennis player than andy murray, i mightjust have been a bit better than him today, but it was an incredible honour to play him on this court, in front of this crowd.

to play as well as i did against one of our greatest players ever, andy murray, was a huge accomplishment for me. he is a massive inspiration to each one of us in the locker room and we are so lucky to still have him. well, after that match, murray sat down with the bbc and was asked whether this would be the last we see of him on centre court. i don't know. i would like to, but planning long term is extremely difficult. providing my body holds up, i will compete as long as i can. if i feel i can still compete at the highest level against the best players. but it's impossible to make long—term plans when you have a metal hip. emma raducanu's luck wasn't much better. the british number one's championships came to an abrupt end as she was beaten by caroline garcia in straight sets. raducanu was beaten by the world number 55 garcia, and the briton's now gone out in the second round in each

of the last three majors since her incredible us open triumph last september. she says grand slams are now a different experience one year on. the players know me better, i think that's a big thing, and they obviously want to beat me. so they raise their game, and they are playing great. caroline played a really good match. but also, i feel like just being able to have put myself in a position to play this tournament, you know, i've played like seven hours in the last month. i need to up that, the physical aspect, of course. it hasn't all been doom and gloom for british players today — the men's number one, cameron norrie is into the third round. he had to come through in five sets to beat spain's jaume munar, who looked to be suffering with cramp. norrie will face the american stevejohnson next. he knocked out britain's ryan peniston in their second round match. harriet dart became the tenth british player to make it

through to the second round, which is the most since 1984. she beat rebeca masarova 6—1, 6—4 in a delayed first round match due to the rain and faces eighth seed jessica pegula tomorrow. and for the second time this week, heather watson's match will span two days. the british numberfour�*s clash with wang qiang was suspended for bad light with watson just one game away from victory. away from the brits, there was an easy win for novak djokovic in his second round match. he beat thanasi kokkinakis of greece in straight sets in the first match of the day on centre. patrick gearey reports. the door isn't always open for novak djokovic these days, unvaccinated and unwelcome in new york and australia, wimbledon offered him another precious chance for a grand slam title. he started the tournament slowly, but today he had his eye in. he won three of the first four

games, kokkinakis was cornered, trying to remember plans and formulate answers against a man already on the next question. kokkinakis had previously described djokovic as a brick wall. wherever you hit it, it keeps bouncing back at you. until eventually the wall wins. the kind of match where you only really needed to watch half the court. when djokovic plays like this, there is very little anyone can do. in the end, kokkinakis thought it best not to look. 0n centre, there is no soap to hide behind. in a complicated year for novak djokovic, this was superbly simple. straight sets, and straight forward, as it gets. —— no so far. it's been a rain affected day in taunton where england's women are playing their one—off test against south africa.

in the women's game, tests last four days so there's just one left now to salvage a result. but in the brief time england did get to bowl at their opponents, they took some wickets. two for issy wong in the evening session have left south africa on 55 for 3 in their second innings at the close, still 78 behind england's first innings total. before i go, one word of transfer news at chelsea. the man they signed for nearly £100 million last august, is on his way out this summer. striker romelu lukaku is going back to former club inter milan on a season long loan. the italian serie a side will pay chelsea a loan fee of 8 million euros. lukaku had said in an interview before christmas that he wasn't happy with his role in the chelsea side. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. a few more showery days lie ahead for most of us. sunny spells, yes, but also some heavy and perhaps

thundery downpours. and some more persistent rain for some of us to start thursday in association with this frontal system drifting its way northwards — a soggy start for parts of scotland and for northern ireland. temperatures as we start the day generally between 10—13 degrees, but let's zoom in on northern ireland because for some eastern parts, especially around county antrim and county down, we can see some very heavy rain through the morning rush hour with the potential for surface water and spray, some poor travelling conditions. also outbreaks of rain across parts of scotland, especially up towards the east and the northeast. a drier start for some western areas. for england and wales, many places start the day dry, but we will see showers popping up, some of those heavy, thundery and quite slow—moving as well with light winds. all the while, the rain across northern ireland and scotland drifts up towards the northern isles. we may see this area of cloud and rainjust grazing into the east of kent, perhaps coastal parts of suffolk and norfolk through the afternoon. temperatures north to south, 16—21 degrees — no great shakes for this time of year.

as we go through thursday evening, overnight as well, we will see some showers continuing across parts of wales and england. most other places staying dry, although there will be some rain grazing into eastern scotland by the end of the night. those are the overnight lows — most of us holding up in double digits. so, quite a complex weather picture to take us into friday. this weather system grazing northeastern parts of the uk, this one will bring cloud and rain later into northern ireland. and in between, yes, we'll see some sunshine, but again, we'll see some showers, some heavy, some thundery. a bit more of a breeze at this stage, so the showers should move through a little more quickly. 15—22 degrees, top temperatures for friday afternoon. into saturday, another belt of heavy, showery rain working its way eastwards through the day, some sunny spells in between. again, relatively breezy, and again, those temperatures in the mid—to—high teens, the low 20s for some of us. but as we move through sunday and into the start of next week, we do see this area of high pressure

trying, slowly but surely, to take more control of our weather. so, the showers should become fewer and further between as we head through the weekend and into next week. for some of us, it is set to turn a little bit warmer as well.

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