getting at all hence the ground is getting more brown and drying out, and that exceptional heat which has moved into denmark and germany, denmark had their hottestjuly day on record today. heat it to the rest of the week confined to the south but it rebuilds to the rest of the uk towards the weekend, not as hot but temperatures will rise, still quite humid with potential. this four parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south—east. still some rain potentially across parts of northern england, fairly showery in nature but even though it is cooler than recent nights it will still be warm, 16 or 17 in eastern areas and think how much homes and flats have warmed, they will take a while to cool warmed, they will take a while to cool. something more fresh coming tomorrow, high—pressure building and, winds going north to north—west of across western areas, lots of cloud for england through tomorrow producing showers, mostly dry page

crucially temperatures continuing to drop. a 2a, 20 5 degrees, a degree or two higher than we would expect forjuly. —— 2a, 20 5 degrees. the odd heavy, thundery showers towards the south on friday, temperatures build once again over the weekend, close to 30 across the south and south—east. and that's bbc news at six on wednesday the 20th ofjuly, you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the hello i'm 0lly foster, here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. can the england lionesses

keep their winning run going, they face spain for a place in the semi—finals of the women's european championship? i'mjane i'm jane dougal in i'mjane dougal in brighton ahead of england quarterfinal match in spain where they've been given a boost with their manager back in the dugout. we'll head live to oregon after an historic night for british athletics at the world championships... jake wightman storming to victory in the 1500 metres i kept expecting somebody to come past. it was only when across the line that i actually realise that i think i've got something here. also coming up in the programme... henrik stenson is stripped of the ryder cup captaincy as golf�*s civil war takes another twist. tadej pogacar wins stage 17 of the tour de france — but time's running out for the defending champion.

good evening, we're into the knockout stage at the women's european championship. england were the first team into quaterfinals and the lionesses will kick—off in the next 90 minutes against spain. they've had that good news that sarina wiegman is now covid free and will be in the dugout, and we'll get more from brighton in just a moment, but first here's lydia campbell with a look at england's progress through the tournament so far. listen through the tournament so far. to that roar as the tea m listen to that roar as the england team make their way onto the famous page here at old trafford. ivellum page here at old trafford. when encland page here at old trafford. when england started _ page here at old trafford. when england started their— page here at old trafford. when england started their euros - page here at old trafford. when england started their euros campaign against austria two weeks ago they could hardly of hope for a better group stage, three wins,14

could hardly of hope for a better group stage, three wins, 14 goals scored and none conceded. metal ones side escorted to the knock out with a wave of english support only getting louder by the day. but with the group stages out of the way the football is about to get even more serious. , ., , , �*, ., ., serious. obviously it's not about football. the _ serious. obviously it's not about football. the game _ serious. obviously it's not about football. the game changes - serious. obviously it's not about| football. the game changes once serious. obviously it's not about - football. the game changes once you get through the groups. and the nature of the game is different. at the end of the day they will be one winner and that is it. of course we know the situation but again, we choose to look at it as an opportunity the next hurdle will be the toughest yet to overcome against the toughest yet to overcome against the spanish side who were many peoples favourites before the tournament began.— peoples favourites before the tournament began. peoples favourites before the tournament bean. . ., tournament began. england will have tournament began. england will have to u- their tournament began. england will have to up their game _ tournament began. england will have to up their game again. _ tournament began. england will have to up their game again. they - tournament began. england will have to up their game again. they are - tournament began. england will have to up their game again. they are a i to up their game again. they are a team that we _ to up their game again. they are a team that we massively _ to up their game again. they are a team that we massively respect. l to up their game again. they are a i team that we massively respect. the way they play football is good to watch, they are all a product of that same style, i suppose, all the players are on the same page.

definitely have a lot of friends. you only have to go back as far as february to see when these two heavyweights went head to head put up heavyweights went head to head put up on that day it was a goalless draw in the cup. that was the only time under sarina wiegman that england have failed to score a goal. but right now this england team are on electric form for the ellen white is just one goal behind wayne rudy's all time goal scoring record. while beth mead has already five for the tournament as she chases the golden boot. this is a match between two of the favourites but one giant has to fall. so england look to be in pretty good shape heading into this quarterfinal. jane dougall is at the match for us in brighton tonight. a very warm welcome for brighton and hove community stadium where in just under 19 minutes' time england will

take on spain in the quarterfinals of the euros. make no mistake, this is going to be some test for england. going into this tournament spain were probably one of the strong favourites to win it. since then dave not get out of second gear. it is knockout football of course, so it is make or breakfor england. but the weather to be cooler, the pitch is looking fantastic and england have their manager back in the dugout. sarina wiegman has tested negative for covid so that is a huge boost for the squad to have her there, resuming her managerial duties. and she said that despite all of these distractions that the squad has had to endure england still know what they are doing tonight. we to endure england still know what they are doing tonight.— to endure england still know what they are doing tonight. we know our lan, we they are doing tonight. we know our plan. we know— they are doing tonight. we know our plan, we know our— they are doing tonight. we know our plan, we know our strengths. - they are doing tonight. we know our plan, we know our strengths. we . they are doing tonight. we know our i plan, we know our strengths. we know our opponents very well, we also know_ our opponents very well, we also know that — our opponents very well, we also know that there is more favourites to win _ know that there is more favourites to win. we're focusing on now is that we — to win. we're focusing on now is that we have a game against spain, we did _ that we have a game against spain, we did well— that we have a game against spain, we did well in the group stage but we don't _ we did well in the group stage but we don't have anything yet and we

'ust we don't have anything yet and we just focus— we don't have anything yet and we just focus on the next game. and that is_ just focus on the next game. and that is spain and they are very good team, _ that is spain and they are very good team, we're — that is spain and they are very good team, we're very good too and we want _ team, we're very good too and we want to— team, we're very good too and we want to play the best game again and hopefully— want to play the best game again and hopefully that will bring us to win. going _ hopefully that will bring us to win. going into — hopefully that will bring us to win. going into this tournament spain were tipped to be the favourite to win. the last time england played them was in february and they drew 0-0 them was in february and they drew 0—0 against them. sarina wiegman will be very complacent of that. they won two of the matches but they did lose 2—0 against a strong german side. don't forget, they are missing a couple of crucial players, jenny and her most who is a top score didn't make it to the tournament at all. and the day before the tournament began they lost alexia potatoes to an injury to her knee. they have a get out of second gear, perhaps that's one of the reason —— matais. england will be hoping they don't get out of second gear tonight. don't get out of second gear toniaht. �* ,, �* ., �* ~' tonight. translation: i don't think we have to adapt _ tonight. translation: i don't think we have to adapt our _ tonight. translation: i don't think we have to adapt our game - tonight. translation: i don't think we have to adapt our game and - tonight. translation: i don't think we have to adapt our game and we i we have to adapt our game and we won't _ we have to adapt our game and we won't do _ we have to adapt our game and we won't do it — we have to adapt our game and we won't do it the _ we have to adapt our game and we won't do it. the best we _ we have to adapt our game and we won't do it. the best we can - we have to adapt our game and we won't do it. the best we can do - we have to adapt our game and we won't do it. the best we can do is. won't do it. the best we can do is play— won't do it. the best we can do is play our— won't do it. the best we can do is play our game, _ won't do it. the best we can do is play our game, keeping - won't do it. the best we can do is play our game, keeping the -

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danger that— running. i'm hopeful and they have a danger that you may have peaked too soon and _ danger that you may have peaked too soon and peoples expectations very high? _ soon and peoples expectations very high? they— soon and peoples expectations very high? they definitely hit the ground running _ high? they definitely hit the ground running. i'm hopefuland they haven't— running. i'm hopefuland they haven't picked too soon. i'm hoping not but _ haven't picked too soon. i'm hoping not but they— haven't picked too soon. i'm hoping not but they are performing really well and i'm hoping they can continue _ well and i'm hoping they can continue that against spain. it can be a continue that against spain. it can he a tough — continue that against spain. it can be a tough game and i hope that they continue _ be a tough game and i hope that they continue to— be a tough game and i hope that they continue to perform as they have it should _ continue to perform as they have it should he — continue to perform as they have it should be an easy again.- continue to perform as they have it should be an easy again. looking at the way that — should be an easy again. looking at the way that spain _ should be an easy again. looking at the way that spain play, _ should be an easy again. looking at the way that spain play, a - should be an easy again. looking at the way that spain play, a lot - should be an easy again. looking at the way that spain play, a lot of - the way that spain play, a lot of people feel it similar to the way the men's play, how do england defend against that?— the men's play, how do england defend against that? that's what's interestin: defend against that? that's what's interesting me _ defend against that? that's what's interesting me today. _ defend against that? that's what's interesting me today. somebody l defend against that? that's what's - interesting me today. somebody loves to football, seeing what england are doin- to football, seeing what england are doing and _ to football, seeing what england are doing and how spain will come out because _ doing and how spain will come out because we already know they possess of all very— because we already know they possess of all very well for the how england will go toe — of all very well for the how england will go toe to toe with them to get their faces — will go toe to toe with them to get their faces or will they sit deep and try— their faces or will they sit deep and try and play the counterattack? it'll be _ and try and play the counterattack? it'll be an _ and try and play the counterattack? it'll be an interesting game. i think it — it'll be an interesting game. i think it might be changes in play in terms _ think it might be changes in play in terms of how they adapt and deal with that — terms of how they adapt and deal with that. ~ �* ., ., ~' terms of how they adapt and deal with that. ~ �* ., ., ~ ., ., ., with that. we're looking forward to it very much- _ with that. we're looking forward to it very much. farah _ with that. we're looking forward to it very much. farah williams, - with that. we're looking forward to | it very much. farah williams, thank you very much. not long until kick—off of the england take on spain and the quarterfinal of the euros put up from brighton it's back to you in the studio. have

seven coverage _ back to you in the studio. have seven coverage begins - back to you in the studio. have seven coverage begins on - back to you in the studio. have seven coverage begins on bbc one, kick off at eight o'clock, common on five live we can follow it on the bb sport website. england court of final against the spanish at their own euros with a big big night for lionesess. jake wightman described his shock and disbelief after becoming the 1500 metre world champion overnight. the 28—year—old held off the olympic championjakob ingebrittsen to take gold in oregon. let's speak to our sports correspondent andy swiss who is in eugene andy, you've got to back to the very first world champs in 83 for the last british athlete to win the 1500, that was steve cram. it was all the more special because wightman's dad was providing commentary in the stadium there. that's right. yes, of course steve kram was here commentating for the bbc onjake whiteman there was a special moment. an historic night for british athletics with an

unforgettable night forjake. he got into the race as a contender, really. he certainly wasn't the favourite but he produced the performance of his life with that 200 metres to go, he overtook the olympic champion and they were queuing up behind him but no one could get pastjake, he held on for a quite stunning victory. afterward you can see the shock on his face. remember, at the olympics last year he was only tapped, he said he used that disappointment to fuel him this season. he's been in brilliant form. he is 28 years old so bags and bags of experience. that really showed on the big stage last night. afterwards he explained to us just what it meant to be the world champion. it's not really sunk in. i keep having to _ it's not really sunk in. i keep having to look at it to make it's the right— having to look at it to make it's the right colour to start with. it's a lifetime — the right colour to start with. it's a lifetime of work since i was eight years— a lifetime of work since i was eight years old. — a lifetime of work since i was eight years old, i've been doing sport. it's hopefully a reward for myself but a _ it's hopefully a reward for myself but a lot — it's hopefully a reward for myself but a lot of people that as been

part of— but a lot of people that as been part of to — but a lot of people that as been part of to get me here. in part of to get me here. incredible part of to get me here. in incredible run and an incredible race was up you took the lead with about 200 metres to go, you had the worlds best queuing up behind you, what was going through your mind when you're writing down that home stretch? ., , when you're writing down that home stretch? . , ., . stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see — stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see any _ stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see any of _ stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see any of the _ stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see any of the screens. - stretch? fear is the main thing. we couldn't see any of the screens. i l couldn't see any of the screens. i don't _ couldn't see any of the screens. i don't know— couldn't see any of the screens. i don't know if the gaps are on in the race or any— don't know if the gaps are on in the race or any coverage like that. i was _ race or any coverage like that. i was hoping _ race or any coverage like that. i was hoping i had done enough to hang on and i_ was hoping i had done enough to hang on and i kept expecting jacob or someone else to come past was up it was only— someone else to come past was up it was only when i crossed the line that i_ was only when i crossed the line that i actually realise that i've done — that i actually realise that i've done something here for happened, and they— done something here for happened, and they miscounted the labs, have i missed _ and they miscounted the labs, have i missed somebody across the line on the other— missed somebody across the line on the other side and record something? it's going _ the other side and record something? it's going to _ the other side and record something? it's going to take a while to settle in. ., ., , it's going to take a while to settle in. ., , it's going to take a while to settle in. for those people who don't know the stadium — in. for those people who don't know the stadium commentator _ in. for those people who don't know the stadium commentator here - in. for those people who don't know the stadium commentator here is i in. for those people who don't know. the stadium commentator here is your dad, jeff. how remarkable is it for him for commentating on his son were running the world title? he'll him for commentating on his son were running the world title?— running the world title? he'll tell ou that's running the world title? he'll tell you that's been _ running the world title? he'll tell you that's been a _ running the world title? he'll tell you that's been a lot _ running the world title? he'll tell you that's been a lot of— running the world title? he'll tellj you that's been a lot of moments that haven't been so remarkable because — that haven't been so remarkable because i— that haven't been so remarkable because i been so bad. like tokyo last year. —

because i been so bad. like tokyo last year. i— because i been so bad. like tokyo last year, i was pretty disappointed. it means a lot to come here have _ disappointed. it means a lot to come here have this result. he's my coach also, _ here have this result. he's my coach also, he's _ here have this result. he's my coach also, he's out — here have this result. he's my coach also, he's put so much hard work into get— also, he's put so much hard work into get me — also, he's put so much hard work into get me to this point. he kept it together— into get me to this point. he kept it together 0k, is very professional at what _ it together 0k, is very professional at what he does. he seemed happy after when — at what he does. he seemed happy after when he was announcing the race and _ after when he was announcing the race and he — after when he was announcing the race and he seemed professional and to the _ race and he seemed professional and to the joh _ that's incredible. i'm not sure how his dad jeff kept himself together. it was crazy. yes his dad jeff kept himself together. it was crazy-— it was crazy. yes it's a pretty uni . ue it was crazy. yes it's a pretty unique circumstances - it was crazy. yes it's a pretty unique circumstances of i it was crazy. yes it's a pretty i unique circumstances of your dad is not only your coach but he is the commentator inside the stadium where you are competing in the world championship finals. so as jake was going around the track behind me, you could hear over the town i his dad commenting —— commentating. what a proud moment for his dad to commentate on his son winning the world title. you can see the emotion on his face. later on he also had

the privilege of announcing his son as the world champion when he got onto the podium. in incredible feet there for her to and in incredible moment for his dad. his mum susan was also here celebrating both of jake wightman's parents are up for runners. you can see what it meant to the whole family. afterwards i spoke to jeff and to the whole family. afterwards i spoke tojeff and he explained exactly what it meant to commentate on his son winning the world title. i been doing these sports days as he was about— i been doing these sports days as he was about 11 and my wiseman his pe teacher~ we — was about 11 and my wiseman his pe teacher. we take it to a slightly higger— teacher. we take it to a slightly bigger stadium have a slightly higger— bigger stadium have a slightly bigger crowds and slightly bigger metals — bigger crowds and slightly bigger metals. to come to hear of all places— metals. to come to hear of all places the _ metals. to come to hear of all places the main thing is it made like the — places the main thing is it made like the olympics, you only get a chance _ like the olympics, you only get a chance like that when you hear when there's _ chance like that when you hear when there's three championship is good to he _ there's three championship is good to he the _ there's three championship is good to be the only consolation for that. i'm very— to be the only consolation for that. i'm very proud. to be the only consolation for that. i'm very proud-— to be the only consolation for that. i'm very proud. great that lord coe riven his i'm very proud. great that lord coe given his metal— i'm very proud. great that lord coe given his metal as _ i'm very proud. great that lord coe given his metal as well _ i'm very proud. great that lord coe given his metal as well for the i

i'm very proud. great that lord coe given his metal as well for the top | given his metal as well for the top he wasn't bad around 1500 metres as well. slightly quieter date there andy? just a couple of final later, what we expected?— what we expected? that's right. still plenty _ what we expected? that's right. still plenty of british _ what we expected? that's right. still plenty of british interest. i still plenty of british interest. we've got the heat of the eight man's 800 metres with that meets the first appearance of these championships for max bergen. he's only 20 years old, he uses student from halifax but is actually the fastest man in the world this year over 800 meters. so there are high hopes for him going into these championships. we've also got semi finals of the demands for hundred metres, matthew hudson smith but really good during the eads earlier in the week. he qualified in first place in his seat —— for hundred back. he cruised to the semi finals old matthew hudson smith looking good there. he is a reigning champion over 400 meters. they'll be high hopes that he can get into the finals. plenty of british interest

to look forward to later on. lise to look forward to later on. live from eugene — to look forward to later on. live from eugene oregon. _ the world championships. many thanks. now to the huge rift in golf demand golf at the moment. now to the huge rift in golf demand golf at the moment. henrik stenson has been sacked as europe's ryder cup captain. the swede was due to lead the team at next years competition in itlay at next years competition in italy but he's expected to sign up to the saudi arabia—backed breakaway liv golf series. ryder cup europe saying their decision had been made "in light of decisions made by henrik in relation to his personal circumstances" earlier i spoke to our golf correspondent iain carter. there is only one reason that henrik stenson has been recruited and that is because he was the european ryder cup captain, his hundred and 71st in the world, his aunt had a decent result really for the past year. it's not for his golfing cachet, it is for his position within the golfing firm and the series has

decided to recruit him. they are paying handsome sums of money to do that, to make it worth his while. there is no dispute over that, i don't think. it's clearly a big blow against the european, notjust a ryder cup set but also at the dp world tour and everything that european golf and the golfing status quo, the dp world tour are in close alliance with the pga tour. it is a big attack on them. it is designed to destabilise the status quo, once again. to destabilise the status quo, once aaain. ., �* ., , again. you've rewind five months before the _ again. you've rewind five months before the liv _ again. you've rewind five months before the liv series _ again. you've rewind five months before the liv series at - again. you've rewind five months before the liv series at a - again. you've rewind five months before the liv series at a going i again. you've rewind five months| before the liv series at a going in the words from greg norman is there is room for all of us, were not here to destabilise what up but golf, this is civil war, this is a proper war now. it this is civil war, this is a proper war now. , this is civil war, this is a proper war now-— this is civil war, this is a proper war now. , h ., ., ., , war now. it is, it's in an enormous ower war now. it is, it's in an enormous power struggle — war now. it is, it's in an enormous power struggle at _ war now. it is, it's in an enormous power struggle at the _ war now. it is, it's in an enormous power struggle at the moment i war now. it is, it's in an enormous i power struggle at the moment because the pga tour and the dp world tour have been vehement in their opposition to the liv invitational

series. they thought they had all the big guns behind them, all the top ten players, tiger woods batting for them rory mcelroy, justin thomas batting for them. they thought that would be enough. but the saudi funded liv series has pressed on nonetheless. and they've gained legitimacy by taking over the asian tour and they are recruiting players at a rate we'd not expected. three more recruits should be announced this week for the next tournament in new york, donald trumps court, wide rumours that hideki met to yama who is the biggest name in asia as far as men's golf is can be named and cameron smith, i'm not sure it will be this week but he won the open championship last week and he did nothing to dispel the rumours that he may eventually go to liv golf as well. let's have a quick look at some of

the other days headlines. robert lewandowski has passed his medical and completed his move to barcelona. the 33—year—old polish striker scored 344 goals in eight years at bayern munich. barca have paid 42.6 million pounds for him and he's signed a four year deal at the nou camp. rangers defender calvin bassey joined ajax for a fee that could rise to £22 million, that's a record sale for any rangers player. the nigerian defender has signed a five year deal with the dutch champions. england, scotland and wales will once again combine to form great britain men's and women's teams for the 2023 world sevens series in rugby union. sevens programmes have had funding issues over the past few years. the three nations will compete individually at commonwealth games and world cups. this is the pointy end of the tour de france and more than one way. the day and finished just behind the

defending championship on stage 17 in the pyrenees. he still leads by over two minutes in that yellow jersey. gary thomas at work to do to stay in touch with the leading pair. a strong ride from the welshman try and catch them just in time. if you go to when the tour de france you've gotta break it through the pyrenees with contenders for the yellow jersey. pyrenees with contenders for the yellowjersey. still a pyrenees with contenders for the yellow jersey. still a few twists and turns in a race of the speed of the clients are quite a few behind. britain's adam yates had covid in the build—up to the race and was struggling with sickness, he would drop to ninth place overall. the white jersey was yet again the man most likely to challenge for the race lead. two minutes behind in the standings, he set a pace that left garrett thomas behind, almost in a world of his own. the welshman lost two minutes on the leading pair while riding a wave from those behind him, increasingly likely to

finish past the rats with up to try is a mighty can only gain on the yellow jersey is a mighty can only gain on the yellowjersey right at is a mighty can only gain on the yellow jersey right at the very is a mighty can only gain on the yellowjersey right at the very end. winning this stage the defending champions the four seconds he needed, minutes, he's running out of time, he wants to not bharvinder go off his perch. tour de france finishes this sunday as traditional in paris put on the same morning stage one of the inaugural women's tour de france will also finish on the shots to lycee. lizzie holden isn't one of the teams and spoke me earlier. , . ~ isn't one of the teams and spoke me earlier. , . . ., earlier. very exciting. when i heard about the races _ earlier. very exciting. when i heard about the races going _ earlier. very exciting. when i heard about the races going ahead - earlier. very exciting. when i heard about the races going ahead i i earlier. very exciting. when i heard about the races going ahead i was l about the races going ahead i was super excited. never really saw it as a goal until a few months ago and then yeah, it started becoming more real. then you get the final phone call and it's like, it's actually happening. even now it still doesn't feel real. i think when we get to

paris it'll really kick in how big this actually is for women's cycling. this actually is for women's clinu. ., this actually is for women's clinu. ~' , ., this actually is for women's clinu. ., this actually is for women's clinu. ~' , cycling. like you say, it starts in paris, cycling. like you say, it starts in paris. which _ cycling. like you say, it starts in paris, which is _ cycling. like you say, it starts in paris, which is the _ cycling. like you say, it starts in paris, which is the opposite i cycling. like you say, it starts in paris, which is the opposite of. cycling. like you say, it starts in i paris, which is the opposite of the man's, obviously the parade. what are you hoping from this tour for yourself personally and for women's road cycling as well? i yourself personally and for women's road cycling as well?— road cycling as well? i think going into the raise _ road cycling as well? i think going into the raise our _ road cycling as well? i think going into the raise our team _ road cycling as well? i think going into the raise our team in - road cycling as well? i think going into the raise our team in general| into the raise our team in general is probably more of an underdog team, we're not going there to win the tour i think me personally, i would love to go there and win a stage, that would be a dream come true i think for anyone. we have a really strong team for that and very well—balanced roster of sprinters. those riders that can punchier days “p those riders that can punchier days up and down for that yeah, in generalfor women's up and down for that yeah, in general for women's cycling it's just huge. whenever you ask anyone if they know anything about cycling they will most likely bring up the tour de france. to finally have a

women's version of that is epic. good luck. ea sport's fifa football game, has included women's teams for the last six releases but for the next edition, a female player will on one of its global covers for the first time. chelsea and australia's sam kerr is one of the faces of fifa 23, and will feature alongside psg's kylian mbappe. the bbc's miriam walker khnan explains the significance of using kerr. it embodies what it is to be a global icon in the women's game. she picks up golden beets boots are fun at this point was up six seasons that she displayed a cup of the american league while played an australian lady, she's played for the golden boot there as well. she is just a huge the golden boot there as well. she isjust a huge icon the golden boot there as well. she is just a huge icon for the sport. she is captain and next year it could be huge for her as well as she captains them in their home world cup along with new zealand for the top she's one of the most marketable players in the game already for that she is also one of the most expensive players in the women's

game. it's fitting that she's going to be the first cover star because she knows what it means to be an icon in the sport already. we talk about women's football, especially at the moment we're seeing from a very european perspective or an english perspective we don't think about those of the most expensive players in the women's game. it's fitting that she's going to be the first cover star because she knows what it means to be an icon in the sport already. we talk about women's football, especially the moment we're seeing from a very european perspective or english perspective we don't think about those other stars like kerr you you is there an don't often get to see themselves represented in the sport. it's a huge dealfor represented in the sport. it's a huge deal for people all over the world, especially in india and south asia. the cover was announced on south asian heritage month. it was a big dealfor a lot of south asian heritage month. it was a big deal for a lot of different groups. the commonwealth games in birmingham start a week tomorrow, identical twins garan and yoan croft began boxing at the age of 8, sparring in their kitchen but now 20, they will be representing wales in birmingham and they can't face each other, because they fight at diferent weights. tom brown reports. two brothers, two boxers and one shared commonwealth dream. meet the identical twins, shared commonwealth dream. meet the identicaltwins, both shared commonwealth dream. meet the identical twins, both going for gold. ma;

identical twins, both going for old. y ., identical twins, both going for iold_ ~ , ., , identical twins, both going for iold. ~ , ., , ., gold. my name is yellen croft, garrett croft. _ gold. my name is yellen croft, garrett croft. it's _ gold. my name is yellen croft, garrett croft. it's always i gold. my name is yellen croft, garrett croft. it's always been | garrett croft. it's always been the ames garrett croft. it's always been the games we've _ garrett croft. it's always been the games we've had _ garrett croft. it's always been the games we've had our _ garrett croft. it's always been the games we've had our eyes - garrett croft. it's always been the games we've had our eyes on. i garrett croft. it's always been the j games we've had our eyes on. we garrett croft. it's always been the i games we've had our eyes on. we push each other in the right way i think we motivate each other. yes. each other in the right way i think we motivate each other. yes, with very close- — we motivate each other. yes, with very close- we _ we motivate each other. yes, with very close- we go _ we motivate each other. yes, with very close. we go in _ we motivate each other. yes, with very close. we go in there - we motivate each other. yes, with very close. we go in there for i we motivate each other. yes, withj very close. we go in there for gold medal— very close. we go in there for gold medal for— very close. we go in there for gold medal for sure but especially both of us _ medal for sure but especially both of us have — medal for sure but especially both of us have been able to do it, hopefully_ of us have been able to do it, hopefully we can go all the way from there _ hopefully we can go all the way from there. , ., hopefully we can go all the way from there. , . ., ., , ., there. the twins are already part of a reat there. the twins are already part of a great britain's _ there. the twins are already part of a great britain's olympic _ there. the twins are already part of a great britain's olympic boxing i a great britain's olympic boxing programme and shall fail. in may they both won medals at the european championships as they prepared to compete for wells in the first commonwealth games, the days are long, the sessions intense. when they are not training are competing they are not training are competing they almost always come back here to their little piece of west wales. the family home. there success and status in the sport is growing but this is the place that keeps their feet firmly on the ground. i

wouldn't change our upbringing for any think it was probably growing up there. anything was a way we were competing in it. there. anything was a way we were competing in it-_ competing in it. here and in the [mn competing in it. here and in the living room _ competing in it. here and in the living room and _ competing in it. here and in the living room and in _ competing in it. here and in the living room and in the _ competing in it. here and in the living room and in the houses i competing in it. here and in the i living room and in the houses where we first started our sparring sessions _ we first started our sparring sessions-— we first started our sparring sessions. ., ., ., sessions. one thing led to another and then at _ sessions. one thing led to another and then at eight _ sessions. one thing led to another and then at eight years _ sessions. one thing led to another and then at eight years older- sessions. one thing led to anotherj and then at eight years older down the gym. in and then at eight years older down the i m. , ., , the gym. in the ring the brothers have always _ the gym. in the ring the brothers have always thought _ the gym. in the ring the brothers have always thought it _ have always thought it different weights, there is no competition, no jealousy, they are each other's biggest supporter.— jealousy, they are each other's biggest supporter. everything we have done and _ biggest supporter. everything we have done and support _ biggest supporter. everything we have done and support we've i biggest supporter. everything we i have done and support we've always pushed each other on. whether we would've had the same success if we were in only child, i don't know. maybe don't want to find out. it works pretty good as it is. ii maybe don't want to find out. it works pretty good as it is. if you think about _ works pretty good as it is. if you think about it _ works pretty good as it is. if you think about it it's _ works pretty good as it is. if you think about it it's been - works pretty good as it is. if you think about it it's been like i works pretty good as it is. if you think about it it's been like ten i think about it it's been like ten years— think about it it's been like ten years of— think about it it's been like ten years of hard work was up everything you've _ years of hard work was up everything you've done — years of hard work was up everything you've done your career so far huild-up— you've done your career so far build-up to _ you've done your career so far build—up to moment. when we were younger— build—up to moment. when we were younger we — build—up to moment. when we were younger we used to watch a lot of, would _ younger we used to watch a lot of, would love — younger we used to watch a lot of, would love to put their names up there _ would love to put their names up there with —

would love to put their names up there with those great fighters the goals— there with those great fighters the goals are — there with those great fighters the goals are clear.— goals are clear. there moment is comini. goals are clear. there moment is coming- the _ goals are clear. there moment is coming. the cross _ goals are clear. there moment is coming. the cross are _ goals are clear. there moment is coming. the cross are not - goals are clear. there moment is coming. the cross are not won i goals are clear. there moment is. coming. the cross are not won but two names you remember. just a quick reminder of our top story. england's lion is taken on spain at eight o'clock this evening, bright in the first of the women's euro quarterfinals. sarina wiegman backin euro quarterfinals. sarina wiegman back in the data, she is covert free and she has just named back in the data, she is covert free and she hasjust named an back in the data, she is covert free and she has just named an unchanged lie side for the fourth match in new york soon i wrote in the years with that's eight o'clock on bbc one. for me and the team, goodbye for now. hello. the temperatures were a lot more comfortable today for many of us and that's how it's gonna stay pretty much for the rest of the week. just about into the weekend, after that it could hot up once

again, at least in some areas. let's focus on the here and now for some showers around, some heavy, possibly boundary across eastern parts of england. but elsewhere a night with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud, quite a warm morning on thursday, 17 in london and norwich, around 16 in york shire as well. tomorrow right from the word go, lots of sunshine across western and northern parts of the uk. central and eastern areas could be quite cloudy. it will take time for that cloudy. it will take time for that cloud to break up a little bit, there will be one or two showers but also sunny spells. and very pleasant and again on the thermometer at 21 in the lowlands of scotland come up to 25 or so in london. from the 16

hello, i'm kasia madeira, this is outside source. the race to be next uk prime minister has been whittled down to rishi sunak or liz truss, and they're both making their case. who is the best person to defeat keir starmer and the labour party at the next election? i believe that i'm the only candidate that can do that. �* , ,., ., .., i'm the only candidate that can do that. �* , ,., ., .. ., ., that. and the person who can go into number ten. — that. and the person who can go into numberten. l— that. and the person who can go into number ten, i can hit _ that. and the person who can go into number ten, i can hit the _ that. and the person who can go into number ten, i can hit the ground i number ten, i can hit the ground running. — number ten, i can hit the ground running, andl number ten, i can hit the ground running, and i can get things done. here in the uk, emergency services are dealing with the aftermath of devastating fires, sparked by the hottest day on record. we'll also have the latest on how the heatwave is hitting much of western europe, with wildfires affecting spain, greece, france and italy.

while europe swelters, the eu is looking ahead to winter,