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time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday live from the commonwealth games in the heart of birmingham city centre this saturday night, coming up on the programme. heartbreak for england's six time paralympic champion david weir who suffers a puncture whilst out in front as he's overtaken by his team—mate john boy smith who wins the mens wheelchair marathon doing england proud. ben wins gold in the 50 metre butterfly. more medals for scotland at the lee valley velopark — neah evans takes bronze in women's 3,000m individual pursuit i'm paul scott at the bbc

sport centre in salford, with the rest of the day's sports news. less than 2a hours to go now, until the england lionesses take on germany in the euro �*22 final. we'll be live to wembley. and for the first time in his career, george russell will start a formula 1 race from pole. saturday night is party night in birmingham. we may well hear that music behind me, hundreds of gathered in front of a big screen following a concert and trying to keep their eyes on what is happening in the swimming finals. we will keep you up—to—date. this was the sight of the marathon earlier, victoria

square, the heart of birmingham city centre, you can see the finish line, the arch behind me where all of the marathons came to a conclusion. there was plenty of drama, early in those races. especially, it for england's david weir. given the numerous what idles, it's a prizing set only has one can well gold medal. as the race went under way, it would soon become obvious that he was the man to beat. his lead was 45 seconds over england's john boy smith and continue to grow. withjust john boy smith and continue to grow. with just welcome to the tis left. that advantage doubled. disaster struck, a punch and no spare wheel. with no spare, this is done. he struck, a punch and no spare wheel. with no spare, this is done.- with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing — with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control _ with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control that _ with no spare, this is done. he had that sewing control that race... - that sewing control that race... with _ that sewing control that race... with no — that sewing control that race... with no replacement all he could do was watch smith come past him and the former paulista was inspired by

david weir, clinched one of his own. an emotional win but a bittersweet one. i an emotional win but a bittersweet one. ., , , ., one. i won, but the better man didn't win _ one. i won, but the better man didn't win today. _ one. i won, but the better man didn't win today. i _ one. i won, but the better man didn't win today. i take - one. i won, but the better man didn't win today. i take my - one. i won, but the better man didn't win today. i take my hat| one. i won, but the better man i didn't win today. i take my hat off to david. he deserves gold. i deserve silver but these things happen. your majesty, yet the queen, if you are watching, david weir deserves a knighthood. in if you are watching, david weir deserves a knighthood.- deserves a knighthood. in the women's race, _ deserves a knighthood. in the women's race, there - deserves a knighthood. in the women's race, there was - deserves a knighthood. in the women's race, there was no | deserves a knighthood. in the . women's race, there was no such drama. england's athletes kept pace in the opening stages, but this was essentially a one—woman race. the winner powered clear to take the win by more than four minutes. it winner powered clear to take the win by more than four minutes.— by more than four minutes. it was fun, it by more than four minutes. it was fun. it was — by more than four minutes. it was fun, it was great _ by more than four minutes. it was fun, it was great to _ by more than four minutes. it was fun, it was great to get _ by more than four minutes. it was fun, it was great to get a - by more than four minutes. it was fun, it was great to get a push. i by more than four minutes. it was| fun, it was great to get a push. we hadn't... it was so great to be back out there with the other women. why smack in the men's marathon, uganda's victor was happy to bide his time. just as well for the 22—year—old, as approved. has

his time. just as well for the 22-year-old, as approved. has it one the 22-year-old, as approved. has it gone the wrong _ 22-year-old, as approved. has it gone the wrong way? _ 22-year-old, as approved. has it gone the wrong way? he - 22-year-old, as approved. has it gone the wrong way? he had, i 22-year-old, as approved. has it| gone the wrong way? he had, but 22-year-old, as approved. has it i gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not- _ gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as _ gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as heat _ gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as heat or— gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as heat or cold i gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as heat or cold by i gone the wrong way? he had, but it mattered not. as heat or cold by 94j mattered not. as heat or cold by 94 seconds. no wrong turns forjackie jessica stenson, the australian who won bronze in 2014 and 18 surged ahead to finish ahead of other competitors. while background)) so a comfortable gold for australia'sjessica stenson. after bronze in glasgow and on the gold coast she finally has commonwealth gold. she joined me a short while ago to tell me how she's feeling: it has been a uniquejourney it has been a unique journey to these games with at the race cancellations due to covid and coming back from having my boy, billy and... i had a really great team out there today. we really went

into the race as a team and i could feel that positivity out there and i think that really helped me to get the most out of myself and it will take a little while to sink in. while background)) so many impressive marathon performances today — but there was heartbreak as you saw there for david weir. a puncture that cost him the race. needless to stay he was incredibly disappointed afterwards — but he was also keen to flag up what he felt are bigger issues within the sport. here he is speaking to jj chalmers. ijust i just feel i don't ijust feel i don't have enough luck lately in major championships. since rio to be honest. i do the marathon circuit. i come in the top three, against the top of the world and the last ten weeks of training since i went to switzerland have probably been the best in years. marat; went to switzerland have probably been the best in years.— went to switzerland have probably been the best in years. away for the result of the — been the best in years. away for the result of the day, _ been the best in years. away for the result of the day, a _ been the best in years. away for the result of the day, a quick _ been the best in years. away for the result of the day, a quick line - been the best in years. away for the result of the day, a quick line in i result of the day, a quick line in birmingham and these games? it’s

birmingham and these games? it's “ust a birmingham and these games? it�*s just a great games and i hope it carries on and i hope there will be more para— events. i will be biased. i hope there will be more wheelchair racing in the men's and women's categories the future. because i think it is amazing that we can combine... and by the events and that the medal count. i think it should be in the olympics as well, thatis should be in the olympics as well, that is my opinion and i would like to see wheelchair racing in the diamond league as well. back in the day we used to do racing every week in the diamond league so i would like to sit down and have a chat about that. ijust like to sit down and have a chat about that. i just want to see progress a bit more quickly for me. it's been ten years since 2012 and i don't think it has moved on in my eyes. four gold medal events today at the track cycling at the lee valley velodrome in london. let's head over a 100 miles south of here then —

our correspondent laura scott is there for us with the latest on the medal events. yes, exactly. it has been a phenomenal afternoon for new zealand because of the formica gold medals on offer today. new zealand picked up on offer today. new zealand picked up three of them. there were some home nation and successes. there was a bronze medal in the women's sprint, welsh athletes... also it a medal for scotland. sprint, welsh athletes... also it a medalfor scotland. in sprint, welsh athletes... also it a medal for scotland. in the sprint, welsh athletes... also it a medalfor scotland. in the men's medalfor scotland. in the men's medal went to the athlete of trinidad and can tobago. this athletes joins trinidad and can tobago. this athletesjoins me now. took us through your reaction to winning the civil medal? is a through your reaction to winning the civil medal?— civil medal? is a privilege to represent — civil medal? is a privilege to represent scotland. - civil medal? is a privilege to represent scotland. it i civil medal? is a privilege to represent scotland. it would civil medal? is a privilege to i represent scotland. it would have been _ represent scotland. it would have been nice — represent scotland. it would have been nice to get golds... a represent scotland. it would have been nice to get golds. . .- been nice to get golds... a huge amount comes _ been nice to get golds... a huge amount comes down _ been nice to get golds... a huge amount comes down to - been nice to get golds... a huge amount comes down to tactics . been nice to get golds... a huge l amount comes down to tactics and been nice to get golds... a huge i amount comes down to tactics and i think you mentioned luck as well?

yes. look at the draw, lack of how the race _ yes. look at the draw, lack of how the race plays out, there are six people — the race plays out, there are six people. its— the race plays out, there are six people. it's notjust as easy the race plays out, there are six people. it's not just as easy as controlling one of the person in the race, _ controlling one of the person in the race, anything can happen. and, yes, i may— race, anything can happen. and, yes, i may become — race, anything can happen. and, yes, i may become a tactics wrong in the final but— i may become a tactics wrong in the final but that'sjust i may become a tactics wrong in the final but that's just how it i may become a tactics wrong in the final but that'sjust how it is, that— final but that'sjust how it is, that is— final but that'sjust how it is, that is migrating.— final but that'sjust how it is, that is migrating. final but that'sjust how it is, that is miauratin. ., , that is migrating. there was a nasty crash in the — that is migrating. there was a nasty crash in the second _ that is migrating. there was a nasty crash in the second round _ that is migrating. there was a nasty crash in the second round of- that is migrating. there was a nasty crash in the second round of the i crash in the second round of the men's involving the english cyclist, you were in that race, took us through what it was like for you being in that event?— being in that event? yes. it's a re being in that event? yes. it's a pretty dangerous _ being in that event? yes. it's a pretty dangerous sport - being in that event? yes. it's a pretty dangerous sport in i being in that event? yes. it's a i pretty dangerous sport in general, it was— pretty dangerous sport in general, it was obviously high speeds and there _ it was obviously high speeds and there is— it was obviously high speeds and there is a — it was obviously high speeds and there is a lot of bodies on the track, — there is a lot of bodies on the track, going pedal to metal and i think— track, going pedal to metal and i think obviously... he was a good friend _ think obviously... he was a good friend of— think obviously... he was a good friend of mine and i've lived with him for— friend of mine and i've lived with him for few— friend of mine and i've lived with him for few years and to see on the ground _ him for few years and to see on the ground like — him for few years and to see on the ground like that was pretty horrible. i have heard he's 0k. he is moving — horrible. i have heard he's 0k. he is moving around anyway. but joe horrible. i have heard he's 0k. he is moving around anyway. butjoe has had a _ is moving around anyway. butjoe has had a few— is moving around anyway. butjoe has had a few injuries of the past four years— had a few injuries of the past four years and — had a few injuries of the past four years and he has always bounced back really— years and he has always bounced back really strongly so hopefully he will

do the _ really strongly so hopefully he will do the same with this one. it really strongly so hopefully he will do the same with this one.- do the same with this one. it has been a really _ do the same with this one. it has been a really good _ do the same with this one. it has. been a really good commonwealth games 14 scotland and you are back in action first thing tomorrow morning. in the individual sprint. in action first thing tomorrow morning. in the individualsprint. i have read you would settle for nothing than done like nothing less than a gold medal. what is your mentality for tomorrow? i than a gold medal. what is your mentality for tomorrow?- than a gold medal. what is your mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as _ mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as they, _ mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as they, you _ mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as they, you are - mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as they, you are going i mentality for tomorrow? i think it's the same as they, you are going in| the same as they, you are going in the same as they, you are going in the main _ the same as they, you are going in the main set — the same as they, you are going in the main set to make you don't wanna make _ the main set to make you don't wanna make up— the main set to make you don't wanna make up numbers, you are going in there— make up numbers, you are going in there to— make up numbers, you are going in there to win — make up numbers, you are going in there to win. i think the sprint is a lot— there to win. i think the sprint is a lot more — there to win. i think the sprint is a lot more controllable, you know, going _ a lot more controllable, you know, going on. — a lot more controllable, you know, going on, how to race and there is only one _ going on, how to race and there is only one other person on the track so i'm _ only one other person on the track so i'm fairly— only one other person on the track so i'm fairly confident, my legs are good _ so i'm fairly confident, my legs are good and _ so i'm fairly confident, my legs are good and obviously other peoples le-s good and obviously other peoples legs are _ good and obviously other peoples legs are good as well, but we just have _ legs are good as well, but we just have to _ legs are good as well, but we just have to wait and see and enjoy the day. have to wait and see and en'oy the da . �* . , ., have to wait and see and en'oy the da . �* ., , ., ., have to wait and see and en'oy the da.�* ., ., ., have to wait and see and en'oy the da. ., ., day. brilliant, you have a silver medal, day. brilliant, you have a silver medal. but _ day. brilliant, you have a silver medal, but tomorrow - day. brilliant, you have a silver medal, but tomorrow is - day. brilliant, you have a silver. medal, but tomorrow is obviously day. brilliant, you have a silver- medal, but tomorrow is obviously a new day, good luck in the sprint tomorrow and... scotland to have any really good time of it and they go again tomorrow and if he were to win gold in that, that will make him the outright most decorated scottish

athlete in commonwealth games history. that would be his sixth commonwealth gold. that would be phenomenal. we also will have others in action. just bring up to date, i mentioned there —— crash, he has a suspected broken collarbone, he has gone to hospital but a huge and applause from the audience when he got up. i think there was a huge amount of concern to him. i thought with him, and of course the other athletes involved in that as well. tomorrow is a new game with a lot of medals on offer. that tomorrow is a new game with a lot of medals on offer-— medals on offer. that is good to hean medals on offer. that is good to hear. incredible _ medals on offer. that is good to hear. incredible atmosphere i medals on offer. that is good to i hear. incredible atmosphere there, we believe are there. right, let's round up some of the other action that's been happening today. it's a big day in the pool with the likes of adam peaty, tom dean and duncan scott

all in the hunt for medals. ben proud hasjust won england's first gold in the pool — cruising to victory in the 50 metres butterfly. the 2014 champion was disqualified in his heat back in gold coast but said he earned redemption tonight. gold secured and the crowd clearly delighted by that. gold secured and the crowd clearly delighted by that. imogen clark nearly pulled off a shock win in the women's 50 breaststroke. she was pipped at the end by south african lara van niekerk but earned an impressive silver with a new british record too. england's netballers are continuing the defence of their commonwealth title. they thrashed trindad and tobago in their opening match and there was another comfortable win today as they beat malawi 66—41. they next play northern ireland on monday, who lost their opener

heavily to new zealand last night. scotland were also soundly beaten today by australia. in the t20 cricket, the opening match of the day saw new zealand take on south africa. a great knock of 91 not out from suzie bates helped new zealand to a total of 167—2 in their 20 overs. south africa fought hard but fell 13 runs short of their target. that is not the end of the crickets, we will stick with g20. let's stay with the t20 and see how england are getting on against sri lanka. these are live pictures from just down the road in edgbaston. england are without their captain heather knight for this match due to an injury. she has a hip problem.

england need 870 win. a few minutes ago they were 11—1. they should, like i said, feel confident. can they reach the final? that will be next sunday. but they has, as i said, lost one wicket so far. sri lanka is testing england for the moment. you can watch that on the iplayer. none of the home nations have made it through to the knockout stages of the rugby sevens, in either the men's or women's tournaments. scotland women lost to south africa 33—12 this morning to end their hopes of qualifying, while england also lost to new zealand. defeats for england, wales and scotland in the men's competition also saw them fail to progess. in hockey gareth furlong scored four times as wales thrashed canada

5—1 in their opening game at the commonwealth games. furlong whos a defender, scored a first—quarter hat—trick before his fourth from a penalty corner in the closing stages. england women also beat ghana today. and beach volleyball has made a return to the commonwealth games here in birmingham. the bello twins javier and joaquin are representing england. just 22, they've set a host of �*firsts' by british players in the sport including winning the commonwealth youth games gold in 2017 and an historic world tour gold in portugal last year. they beat tuvalu earlier 2—0 in their opener. i don't think i've seen the sun in my time here in birmingham. we are promised some next week apparently but it doesn't bother too much the people who are behind me at the moment. they are enjoying the music and the showing in the big screen. come back to me later on. now, back

to the sports centre. now, back to the sports centre. liverpool lifted the community shield for the first time under managerjurgen klopp after a 3—1 victory over title rivals manchester city in a thrilling encounter at leicester city's king power stadium. jim lumsden has more. just a point separated the champion city and runners—up in the lead last season. city has... they struggled to find a feed while their opponents made themselves comes, one player created the most chances in the league last season. he made one for himself. a new signing swiftly showed what he could do, the ball ended up on the net only to be ruled offside. but, va are begged to

differ and a goal was given. the ar then looked favourably on livable. they want done, they were beaten... they want done, they were beaten... the score in his first appearance. a big chance for hyland in the dying seconds, but it wasn't to be as day. rangers came from behind in their scottish premiership joel nouble opener to win 2—1 at livingston. joel nouble got the home side off to the best possible start, scoring with an excellent lob in the fifth minute. but two second half—goals in two minutes turned it round for rangers — first scott arfield headed in // before captainjames tavernier scored directly from this free kick. elsewhere there were opening day wins for the 2 edinburgh sides. hibs won 1—0 at stjohnstone. while alan forrest and barrie mckay were on target as hearts beat ross county 2—1. kilmarnock and dundee

united drew 1—1. south of the border and the new efl season is also underway, burnley winning1—0 in the championship at huddersfield last night. another side relegated from the premier league last season are norwich. they began with a 1—0 defeat at cardiff earlier today. while rotherham who were promoted from league one, started their championship campaign with a 1—1 draw at home to swansea. there were wins for blackburn, blackpool, hull and millwall. and in the evening kick off, middlesbrough took the lead against west bromwich albion in the tenth minute — thanks to isaiah jones. but two of albion's new signings combined to equalise in the second half, john swift turned injed wallace's cross to make it 1—1, and that's how it finished at the riverside. all the details and results from all the efl fixtures of course on the bbc sport website. elsewhere this weekend, england women are on the brink of history. they can win their first major tournament when they take on germany

in the final of the european championship. the game kicks off at 5pm tomorrow evening and our reporter matt graveling is already at wembley. matt you're there nice and early. how are things looking? there is a trickle down wembley way right now as people go about their saturday evening. tomorrow, some of 87,200 people will be coming up here come up those steps and into a sold—out wembley stadium. it will be a record capacity attendance. a sold—out wembley, a record for any european championship game ever. men or women. european championship game ever. men orwomen. 0f european championship game ever. men or women. of course, european championship game ever. men orwomen. of course, it european championship game ever. men or women. of course, it is england against germany. england have never won this addition, they did lose to germany back in 2009, but germany have won eight of the last ten tournaments. it will be a tough one. a little bit earlier, we caught up with a lady who might be the secret weapon for england because she has one of the tournament she won it for the dutch in 2017, she is now the

england manager, sarina wiegman. tote england manager, sarina wiegman. we both went with a final and we both have a _ both went with a final and we both have a good squad. it will be a very ti-ht have a good squad. it will be a very tight game — have a good squad. it will be a very tight game. it will be exciting. we don't _ tight game. it will be exciting. we don't feel— tight game. it will be exciting. we don't feel more less pressure it is 'ust don't feel more less pressure it is just a _ don't feel more less pressure it is just a game. it's very exciting game with two— just a game. it's very exciting game with two very good teams who both want to _ with two very good teams who both want to win. the with two very good teams who both want to win-— want to win. the mac this hasn't 'ust been want to win. the mac this hasn't just been a _ want to win. the mac this hasn't just been a change _ want to win. the mac this hasn't just been a change in _ want to win. the mac this hasn't just been a change in women's l just been a change in women's football, — just been a change in women's football, but _ just been a change in women's football, but society— just been a change in women's football, but society in - just been a change in women'sl football, but society in general. just been a change in women's i football, but society in general. i think— football, but society in general. i think tomorrow— football, but society in general. i think tomorrow is _ football, but society in general. i think tomorrow is not _ football, but society in general. i think tomorrow is not the - football, but society in general. i think tomorrow is not the end i football, but society in general. i think tomorrow is not the end ofl football, but society in general. i i think tomorrow is not the end of the journey— think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back— think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to _ think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to the _ think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to the start _ think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to the start of- think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to the start of one i think tomorrow is not the end of the journey back to the start of one and | journey back to the start of one and i think— journey back to the start of one and i think regardless _ journey back to the start of one and i think regardless of— journey back to the start of one and i think regardless of the _ journey back to the start of one and i think regardless of the end - journey back to the start of one and i think regardless of the end resultl i think regardless of the end result of that— i think regardless of the end result of that game — i think regardless of the end result of that game there _ i think regardless of the end result of that game there will _ i think regardless of the end result of that game there will be - i think regardless of the end result of that game there will be a - i think regardless of the end result of that game there will be a nice i of that game there will be a nice moment— of that game there will be a nice moment for— of that game there will be a nice moment for reflection, - of that game there will be a nice moment for reflection, naturally of that game there will be a nice l moment for reflection, naturally it is my— moment for reflection, naturally it is myiob — moment for reflection, naturally it is myiob to— moment for reflection, naturally it is myiob to go— moment for reflection, naturally it is myiob to go out— moment for reflection, naturally it is myjob to go out for— moment for reflection, naturally it is myjob to go out for 90 - moment for reflection, naturally it is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play— is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and — is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and to _ is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and to win, _ is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and to win, but _ is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and to win, but i— is myjob to go out for 90 minutes to play and to win, but i think, i to play and to win, but i think, when — to play and to win, but i think, when we — to play and to win, but i think, when we look _ to play and to win, but i think, when we look back— to play and to win, but i think, when we look back on - to play and to win, but i think, when we look back on the i to play and to win, but i think, - when we look back on the tournament as a whole. _ when we look back on the tournament as a whole. we — when we look back on the tournament as a whole, we have _ when we look back on the tournament as a whole, we have really _ when we look back on the tournament as a whole, we have really started i as a whole, we have really started something — as a whole, we have really started something and. _ as a whole, we have really started something and, i— as a whole, we have really started something and, ithink— as a whole, we have really started something and, i think tomorrowl as a whole, we have really startedl something and, i think tomorrow is the start— something and, i think tomorrow is the start of— something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. _ something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. i— something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. i want _ something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. i want this - something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. i want this to i something and, i think tomorrow is the start of that. i want this to be l the start of that. i want this to be a mark— the start of that. i want this to be a mark for— the start of that. i want this to be a mark for the _ the start of that. i want this to be a mark for the future _ the start of that. i want this to be a mark for the future stop. - a mark for the future leah williamson _ a mark for the future leah williamson can _ a mark for the future leah williamson can be - a mark for the future leah williamson can be very i a mark for the future“ williamson can be very confident in a team because they have been breaking records have they? they

scored 14 goals in the group stages alone. they have only let in one goal but then so have the germans. they are ranked numberfive in the world. they are very experienced and very strong. keep one eye on that competition for the golden boot between beth mead and her german counterpart. both going into the game with six goals each. germany was training on a pitch inside, but here outside, i have been chatting to the fans and really that is what this whole tournament is about. the legacy, the inspiration, that it can bring to the women again, keep saying the lionesses have had at one heck of a tournament but what a showcase of the women game in general. thirteen is unlucky for some, but not, it would appear, for george russell. in his thirteenth formula one grand prix weekend with mercedes, the 24 year old british driver has claimed the first pole position of his career. he'll line up ahead of the ferraris of carlos sainz and charles leclerc

for tomorrow's hungarian grand prix after what was a remarkable qualifying. nick parrott reports. dark clouds have hung over mercedes for much of the season. their domination crumbled as they struggled to get to grips with the radical changes to the cars. it was hamilton's eight previous polls and victories in hungary were unable to do better than seventh in qualifying. another driver is clear in the driversjumping ship but his red bull was stuttering as he limped to tenth place. while his hopes were vanishing, others were improving. george russell could only manage eighth in friday practice, his best qualifying for mercedes this season was full. but come on his final lap around the ring, things finally clicked. �* , around the ring, things finally clicked. �*, , ., ,, , clicked. it's george russell takes pauu —— takes pole.

-- takes pole. that last lap was mea. -- takes pole. that last lap was mega- the _ -- takes pole. that last lap was mega- the lap _ -- takes pole. that last lap was mega. the lap time _ -- takes pole. that last lap was mega. the lap time just - -- takes pole. that last lap was mega. the lap time just kept i -- takes pole. that last lap was| mega. the lap time just kept on coming, kept on coming and i came across the line, look at the screen and so we went p1 and it was an incredible feeling. if and so we went p1 and it was an incredible feeling.— incredible feeling. if you snap throu~h incredible feeling. if you snap through the — incredible feeling. if you snap through the lap, _ incredible feeling. if you snap through the lap, but - incredible feeling. if you snap through the lap, but yes, i through the lap, but yes, congratulations to george because he must've _ congratulations to george because he must've done a pretty good lap there in them _ must've done a pretty good lap there in them and — must've done a pretty good lap there in the... and we will race in front of people — in the... and we will race in front of people tomorrow. with in the. .. and we will race in front of people tomorrow.— of people tomorrow. with the ferraris are _ of people tomorrow. with the ferraris are behind _ of people tomorrow. with the ferraris are behind him, i of people tomorrow. with the i ferraris are behind him, russell will not be getting carried away. but he will be hoping this marks the start of the best times for him and for mercedes. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... dutch rider annemiek van vleuten is the new leader of the women's tour de france after dominating stage 7. she attacked with 39 miles to go, to take the yellowjersey. van vleuten leads by 3 minutes 13 seconds with just one stage left. celine boutier of france is the new co—leader

of the women's scottish open going into the final round. boutier shot a five—under—par 67 at dundonald tojoin new zealand's lydia ko on 15 under. and after being sacked as europe's ryder cup captain earlier this month, henrik stenson has made a good start to his career on the controversial liv golf tour. the swede goes into the second round in newjersey tied for the lead with american patrick reed on seven under par. you're hang up to date then with the latest from the world of sport. let's head back to birmingham and chethan. plenty is happening there this weekend and this evening. absolutely and in the time i have been away, medals success for duncan

scott in the pool of scotland, he has just won a gold in the men's 200 metre freestyle final and he has edged out... having to take silver because duncan scott, getting the job done, this is a reversal of what we saw at the tokyo olympics last year, when it was england's tom dean and duncan scott had that man in your screen taking golf in scotland, one of the most highly anticipated races of the night. let me then shuttle you what that means for the medals table. we are approaching the end of day two of these commonwealth games. no surprise, the australians are at the top, with marathon winners. new zealand had a great day as well.

england are third. malaysia are fourth with two golds. scotland is fifth. it is nine medals in total for scotland, we should add, and in fact, scotland have a nine medals. let us not scrimp on their medals and duncan scott will be entirely thrilled with what he has just done. that graphic is slightly out of date, forgive us of that, but duncan scott is a gold medal winner tonight. here at the commonwealth games, the bbc iplayer, if you want to keep track of the swimming action, we have two hours to enjoy. but from all of us here, for now, at a very lively victoria square in the centre of birmingham, thanks for watching. good night. hello there. despite quite a warm, humid feel for many today, blue sky and sunshine were quite precious, and those that we did get gradually clouded over through the afternoon, just as with worthing in west sussex — the reason being quite a lot of cloud generally

across the country, and some of that has been producing some rain today. now, if we take a zoom out towards the atlantic, you can see there's another pulse of cloud starting to push in, and that will bring yet more rain through the night tonight, some of it heavy as it moves across west—facing coasts of wales and into north—west england, but it will weaken a touch as it pushes its way steadily eastwards. still a level of uncertainty as to whether we could see some rain to the southeast corner, where we are starting to get pretty desperate now. here, it stays quite muggy through the night, fresher with clearer skies in scotland. here, we'll start off with early morning sunshine. one pulse of wet weather will slowly start to ease away. fair amount of cloud generally across england and wales and still the risk of a few scattered showers into the afternoon. perhaps not feeling quite as muggy once that rain has cleared through and the frontal system's allowing some fresher air behind, but still those temperatures on the warm side — 26 degrees in the southeast. noticeably fresher further north,

a maximum of 19 or 20. now, that does bode well for the triathlon. maybe a little bit of light, patchy rain around first thing. that might suit some of the athletes, but as the day goes on, it'll dry, brighten and warm up as well. and it's a similar story, actually, for the final of the euros at wembley stadium. if we see that much in the way of significant rain, it really will be quite a miracle. i think it'll ease away and skies brighten. now, as we move into monday, we start with a good deal of fine, dry weather, but it's not expected to last as this weather front will gradually start to encroach from the west. it will bring a freshening wind, it will bring more cloud and, eventually, it will bring some rain, but it's going to take its time in doing so, probably arriving into northern ireland and western fringes by the end of the afternoon. so the best of the sunshine to the east of the pennines and that's for the best of the warmth to likely to be once again. 25 or 26 celsius the high. and then that opens the doors for something a little breezier and cooler into the far northwest to start the week.

it stays dry, settled, sunny and still pretty warm down to the south throughout much of the week ahead. this is bbc news. the headlines at 8pm... england's women train ahead of the biggest football match of their careers — preparing to take on germany in tomorrow night's euros final. tomorrow is not the end of a journey but the start of one and regardless of the end result of that game, they will be a nice moment for reflection. police investigating the death of 9—year—old lillia valuteeta have arrested a 22—year—old man on suspicion of murder. the arrest follows a combination of information supplied by several members of the public. widespread disruption to train services throughout the uk