and flash flooding in places, plenty of lightning as well whereas further north and west it has been pretty quiet. high pressure has toppled into the north and west ahead of this weather system which will arrive tonight and into tomorrow but across the south—east we had torrential downpours around london, the home counties, canton as six, they gradually ease away this evening and become more confined towards account so the amber warning we had earlier will be lifted and it will be replaced by a minor yellow warning just for the north of calm. elsewhere it's a dry night, large amounts of cloud pushing into western scotland, northern ireland, spots of rain by the end of the night but it will be clear, chilly quirk skies clear but temperatures will build back west where we will see the clouds roll in. this weather front will spread across much of the country tomorrow, winds picking up from the west so clearly outbreaks

of rain, breezy but for central southern and eastern england a drier date especially across the south—east, still a few showers in the afternoon but not as intense as today. temperatures around the seasonal norm, 23—25 in england and wales, 19—20 further north and we will have lost the humidity. friday sunshine and showers, most in the north and west, the best brighter weather will be in the south and east and temperatures close to 20 across the north. in the weekend turning more unsettled and windy. thanks, stav. that's it. i'll be back at ten, but you can keep up with all the latest developments of course on the bbc website, and the news

hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening... the opening of the heavens — and a pope are england's only salvation, as south africa control a rain—shortened first day at lord's. those in the water, even briefly, bring britain's golden day at the european championships, with andrea spendolini—sirieix taking another title. i couldn't have done it by myself. and, yeah... it's crazy! find i couldn't have done it by myself. and, yeah... it's crazy!— i couldn't have done it by myself. and, yeah... it's crazy! and to a'ay with a fight — and, yeah... it's crazy! and to a'ay with a fight on fl and, yeah... it's crazy! and to a'ay with a fight on his d and, yeah... it's crazy! and to a'ay with a fight on his hands, the i and, yeah... it's crazy! and to ajay with a fight on his hands, the resetj with a fight on his hands, the reset between the british heavyweight and the man who took his titles.

hello again. the weather has a habit of not only playing a big part in cricket in this country, but also telling the story suitably well. the deluge at lord's this afternoon came after — and who knows, maybe in response to england's pretty dismal start to the first test against south africa, with the home side 116—6 when the rain came on an opening day that began with special recognition for a cricketing pioneer. joe wilson has more. gates were meant to be opened, that was always a perspective of rachel flynt. unveiled here by her son, she is now the first woman to have a permanent memorial at lord's. the traditional home of cricket. she spent over two decades playing for england and a lifetime promoting women's sport. the mcc, which owns

lord's, was once a man only club. what this means to me is that there is finally recognition in the most public for the contribution rachel made to cricket. she was a trailblazer.— made to cricket. she was a trailblazer. ., ., , ., , trailblazer. traditions always need someone to _ trailblazer. traditions always need someone to change _ trailblazer. traditions always need someone to change them. - trailblazer. traditions always need i someone to change them. england's men have been tearing up test cricket— bold, brave, out. men have been tearing up test cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a oor cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a poor shot- — cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a poor shot- a _ cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a poor shot. a first _ cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a poor shot. a first success - cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a poor shot. a first success for - cricket- bold, brave, out. that's a| poor shot. a first success for south africa in the _ poor shot. a first success for south africa in the morning _ poor shot. a first success for south africa in the morning of _ poor shot. a first success for south africa in the morning of the - poor shot. a first success for south africa in the morning of the series. j africa in the morning of the series. that was their plan. robata again, zach crowley was gone. south africa won bowlers who are strong, tall and quick. that was joe won bowlers who are strong, tall and quick. that wasjoe root, lb w. afterjust quick. that wasjoe root, lb w. after just an quick. that wasjoe root, lb w. afterjust an hour's play, there were two key questions to ask — how long could england survive, and how long could england survive, and how long before it started to rain? ali pope was hitting skywards. his busy innings was the positive for england, but watch out —— all pope. johnny bear stone —— bear stone had been immovable this summer, gone

here for none. the end of lunch saw the end of ben stokes, relentless bowling was what south africa had promised and delivered. now ben foulkes. got promised and delivered. now ben foulkes. _, promised and delivered. now ben foulkes-- six _ promised and delivered. now ben foulkes.- six wickets - promised and delivered. now ben i foulkes.- six wickets down, foulkes. got him! six wickets down, encland foulkes. got him! six wickets down, england saw — foulkes. got him! six wickets down, england saw a _ foulkes. got him! six wickets down, england saw a temporary _ foulkes. got him! six wickets down, england saw a temporary salvation. | england saw a temporary salvation. by england saw a temporary salvation. by the time the rain arrived, england were well aware of the challenge that will face them this series. stay brave — there'll be lots more of this. joe wilson, bbc news, at lord's. it's not been raining in nottingham, where the hundred double header involves the the trent rockets and 0val invincibles. the men's match gets under way shortly. while in the women's match, it's the invincibles who are celebrating — they restricted the rockets to 112—8, nat sciver top scoring with 59 to give the home side some hope. but it wasn't quite enough — marizanne kapp hitting the winning runs with just one ball to spare. the win moves the invicibles above the rockets in the standings. it's been a golden fortnight for andrea spendolini—sirieix. two titles at the commonwealth

games, and now another at the european championships. the 17—year—old won the ten—metre platform in rome today. andy swiss is alongside me to tell us more. a22 a 22 august special member for some time. ~ ., ., a 22 august special member for some time. ~ . . �* , a 22 august special member for some time. ~ . . �*, , ., time. what a time it's been for her, onl 17 time. what a time it's been for her, only 17 years _ time. what a time it's been for her, only 17 years old. — time. what a time it's been for her, only 17 years old, she _ time. what a time it's been for her, only 17 years old, she already - time. what a time it's been for her, only 17 years old, she already won l only 17 years old, she already won the commonwealth title earlier this summerjust a few weeks ago. she came into this final with high hopes. it certainly wasn't easy for her, she was in silver metal position going into herfinal dive— butjust when it mattered, she reduced her very best in that final dive was enough to clinch the gold medal, a tremendous display. in case you didn't know, her dad is the tv personality — but andrea very much making a name for herself, as well, and this was her reaction after that victory. my gosh, it's been crazy at the commonwealth games.

ijust wanted i just wanted to ijust wanted to have fun here. we spoke before the team event, i had no expectations. i was quite nervous but i think i was nervous because i wanted to do well, and i did. but i don't know what to say, like, commonwealth champion, now european champion, just thanks to god. i couldn't have done it by myself. and, yeah... it's crazy! what a performance that was. and it wasn't britain's only diving success of the day — earlier there had been a silver in the synchronised diving for grace reed and james heatley. now the edinburgh duo won gold at the commonwealth games in birmingham just a few weeks ago, but they were just a few weeks ago, but they were just etched out into silver by germany. but even so, another success for them and what is proving a hugely successful summer for britain's divers. bind a hugely successful summer for britain's divers.— britain's divers. and the water theme continues _ britain's divers. and the water theme continues because - britain's divers. and the water. theme continues because those britain's divers. and the water- theme continues because those in the pool for a little longer have also been delivering medals? hat pool for a little longer have also been delivering medals?- pool for a little longer have also been delivering medals? not a bad da for been delivering medals? not a bad day for britain's _ been delivering medals? not a bad

day for britain's swimmers - been delivering medals? not a bad day for britain's swimmers either. | day for britain's swimmers either. first there was a medal in the 15 metres breaststroke for imogen clark, who won silver at the commonwealth gamesjust clark, who won silver at the commonwealth games just a few weeks ago. today she took the bronze behind the winter, the world champion of lithuania, a really good swim from clark to wind up what has been a successful summer for her. but no doubt, the british performance of the day came from been proud in the 50 metres freestyle. prout had already won the commonwealth title, could you make a historic hat trick by winning the european title too? it was mildly close, an incredible race, a blanket finish, but he won byjust to hundreds of a second. in the process that means he becomes the first man to win the commonwealth title, the world title, and the european title in just one year. an incredible feat for the 27—year—old, and afterwards not surprisingly, he was delighted with his achievement.

a real feat for my standards. when i won my— a real feat for my standards. when i won my medal back injune, orjuly, i won my medal back injune, orjuly, llurned _ won my medal back injune, orjuly, llurned my— won my medal back injune, orjuly, i turned my coach and said, "you know_ i turned my coach and said, "you know it. — i turned my coach and said, "you know it. i've _ i turned my coach and said, "you know it, i've been given an opportunity here, why not take it?" but i _ opportunity here, why not take it?" but i tell_ opportunity here, why not take it?" but i tell you what, it gives you so much _ but i tell you what, it gives you so much respect to everyone who does these back— much respect to everyone who does these back to back swims. we do it time _ these back to back swims. we do it time and _ these back to back swims. we do it time and time again, because i tell you what. — time and time again, because i tell you what, it's bloodier hard. as soon _ you what, it's bloodier hard. as soon as— you what, it's bloodier hard. as soon as i— you what, it's bloodier hard. as soon as i said i would come here, i wanted _ soon as i said i would come here, i wanted to— soon as i said i would come here, i wanted to win, and that was a really close _ wanted to win, and that was a really close race _ wanted to win, and that was a really close race timewise, not very good. but i _ close race timewise, not very good. but i came — close race timewise, not very good. but i came first, and that's what matters — but i came first, and that's what matters -- _ but i came first, and that's what matters. —— all that matters. now let'sjust go back to the european championships in munich for a moment. last night, there were some brilliant celebrations from wales' jeremiah azu, when he eventually realised he had won a bronze medal in the 100m final. the 21—year—old securing his first senior major championship medal, behind olympic champion marcelljacobs and great britain

team—mate zharnel hughes. in the last few minutes, he's been speaking to bbc sport's sarah mulkerrins. lot of time and effort has gone into it. it's notjust one year of training, this is my fifth year in the sport and i'm growing and getting better every year. so i'm happy with the progress i've made. bronze is good, but you've got to level up now. you've always got to do better than you've done before. so yeah — it was a good moment, seeing a lot of british flags out there, as well thought the support was amazing, and it's a feeling i'll definitely want to have again. it's a good stepping stone. last year i was the european champion, now i'm a bronze. things are going in the right direction, it's given me confidence because a lot of people put in the work and don't see anything from it, but i'm actually getting results from the work of been putting in. so, yeah. ijust

feel free, i don't feel like i'm sprinting when i'm sprinting, which is weird. it's over in 10.1 seconds but it feels a lot longer. but yeah, itjust but it feels a lot longer. but yeah, it just feels easy when it's itjust feels easy when it's got stomach or going right, when it's going wrong, it's one of the hardest things. but when you're in shape, your minds in the right place, i feel like i'm floating, at one with myself, at peace with god. it's quite a beautiful feeling, myself, at peace with god. it's quite a beautifulfeeling, to be honest. we'll talk about the women's 100 metres last night in munich because it was difficult for both british spenders, but particularly for deana asher smith. darrell needed managed to survive the gram to get the bronze medal. but it's becoming quite frustrating for her and those who support her, as well. h0 quite frustrating for her and those who support her, as well.- who support her, as well. no one wants to see _ who support her, as well. no one wants to see someone _ who support her, as well. no one wants to see someone as - who support her, as well. no one wants to see someone as prolific| who support her, as well. no one i wants to see someone as prolific as she is coming into these championships not being 100%. so it

was a shock for us all, and of course, she's feeling the brunt of that with those cramps in the calves, not being able to complete the race and the question is whether she would be able to complete the 200 metres after such a disappointing evening. it 200 metres after such a disappointing evening. if we look ahead to what _ disappointing evening. if we look ahead to what we _ disappointing evening. if we look ahead to what we are _ disappointing evening. if we look ahead to what we are expecting i disappointing evening. if we look| ahead to what we are expecting in munich later, matthew hudson smith qualifying, we had the last night going into this 100 metres, as well, will beget the gold medal? you don't want to ut will beget the gold medal? you don't want to put pressure _ will beget the gold medal? you don't want to put pressure on _ will beget the gold medal? you don't want to put pressure on the - want to put pressure on the athletes, but bronze at the championships, silver at the commonwealth games, could he upgrade tonight? he has every opportunity is the defending champion, he's in great shape, he is running really well. it'sjust great shape, he is running really well. it's just whether he can get across the line. and i hope as a birmingham —based athlete, fellow club member, i hope you can. m50 club member, i hope you can. also takin: club member, i hope you can. also taking that — club member, i hope you can. also taking that teflon _ club member, i hope you can. also taking that teflon box, as well, because it has been a fantastic day

so far and we've only had two events from jade 0'dowd, but the best set from jade 0'dowd, but the best set from the highjumpers. she’s from jade o'dowd, but the best set from the high jumpers.— from the high “umpers. she's done reall from the high “umpers. she's done reauy weu. — from the high jumpers. she's done really well, good, _ from the high jumpers. she's done really well, good, solid _ from the high jumpers. she's done really well, good, solid hurdles. i really well, good, solid hurdles. but the highjump really well, good, solid hurdles. but the high jump for me was where she shown. setting a new personal best of one metre, 80. a new lifetime performance in a stadium where she got a huge reception from herfans. i think where she got a huge reception from her fans. i think she'll where she got a huge reception from herfans. i think she'll go where she got a huge reception from her fans. i think she'll go from strength to strength, building on that bronze medal at the commonwealth games just a few weeks ago. commonwealth games 'ust a few weeks auo. ' , y ., �* commonwealth games 'ust a few weeks am, ', �* ., commonwealth games 'ust a few weeks auo. m ., commonwealth games 'ust a few weeks auo. m �* ., �* ago. 7:15pm you're on, so i'll let ou co. the former manchester united footballer, ryan giggs, broke down in court today, recalling the night he spent in a police cell, after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his ex—girlfriend. he denies using controlling and coercive behaviour, as well as assault, against kate greville. matt graveling is at manchester's crown square crown court.

this afternoon, ryan giggs broke down in the witness box as the former manchester united manager called the 1st of november, 2000 2020, for allegedly assaulting kate greville and his former girlfriend, and his sister, the worst night of his life. earlier, mr giggs had told thejury that during intimate moments, things could get rough between the couple and sometimes resulted in bruising and scratches, but these moments were always consensual. the court also heard that after one argument, in which holiday plans were cancelled, mr giggs sent an e—mail to kate greville, titling the e—mail with a very offensive word — something his own barrister described as "truly appalling language". mr giggs said today he was upset and couldn't believe he used the word toward someone he loved. he said there was no excuse for it. the prosecution were allowed a number of text exchanges between mr giggs and kate greville during which they would regularly block each other on messaging platforms, and have arguments

when she accused him of contacting other women. he emailed her instead, saying, "move in with me? i want that too. have a baby? i'll do that. don't be a baby, call me back. 0therwise i'll stalk you like mad, and you know how good i am at that," finishing the message with a smiley emoji. on another occasion, mr giggs also messaged kate greville and asked if she would be "a good girl". the prosecution said, "you were very aware of how important it was to maintain a good image for the public, but the reality is there's a very different side to ryan giggs, isn't that right?" to which mr giggs replied, "no." mr giggs will continue giving evidence at the court here tomorrow. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... cristiano ronaldo has been cautioned by police for knocking a phone out of a fan's hand following a match at everton last season. the fa will now recommence their own investigation. meanwhile, ronaldo has

said he'll soon reveal "the truth" about his future at manchester united after reading so many "lies" this summer. everton and besiktas are in talks about a potential loan move for dele alli. the midfielder has only started one game since joining the club from tottenham injanuary. and england's beth mead has been nominated for the uefa women's player of the year award, while lionesses boss sarina wiegman has been shortlisted in the coach's category after their success at the euros. there's a battle of the generations today in cincinnati, as the current and former british number ones face off in the second round of the men's event. it's gone into a deciding set between cameron norrie and andy murray. murray taking the first set 6—3, before ninth—seed norrie roared back to take the second by the same score. it is currently 5—4 in the third.

cameron norrie currently serving for the match. serena williams' farewell tour is turning out to be a little briefer than she might have liked. it's nowjust the us open to come before she retires from tennis after losing in the first round of the cincinnati 0pen. the latest player to cut short serena's long goodbye — emma raducanu. the defending us open champion says she's growing in confidence after beating serena in straight sets in little over an hour. the ao—year—old has barely played competitive tennis in the last year and heads to herfinal tournament in new york with yet another tribute from an opponent ringing in her ears. the atmosphere tonight was amazing, and to play with serena — i mean, for sure, and to play with serena — i mean, forsure, even and to play with serena — i mean, for sure, even when you guys were cheering for her, i was like, "you know it, all for it." like... laughter to be honest i was nervous from the first point to the last point, because i know what a champion she is. she can come back from any

situation. so i really had to stay focused and i'm just so pleased i managed to keep my composure. 0leksandar usyk has been fighting on more than one front over the last few months. the ukrainian began the prepations for his rematch with anthonyjoshua after taking part in the war in his home country. and it was a theme of their head to head press conference in saudi arabia today, with usyk bursting into song on stage. he sings applause ade adedoyin won't sing for us but that's the singular singing voice of 0leksandar usyk, and you can say that anthonyjosh was fighting a

very motivated opponent this weekend. he very motivated opponent this weekend. . , very motivated opponent this weekend. ., , , ., , weekend. he really is and ever this showman, oleksandr _ weekend. he really is and ever this showman, oleksandr usyk - weekend. he really is and ever thisl showman, oleksandr usyk appeared weekend. he really is and ever this - showman, oleksandr usyk appeared in showman, 0leksandr usyk appeared in the traditional... that song was a traditional ukrainian song which has become popular since the russian invasion of ukraine. in truth, that was the highlight of the press conference. a lot of the usual shenanigans — simile because it's not their style, they were both very respectful. in truth, they said very little because i think they've done enough talking, theyjust want little because i think they've done enough talking, they just want to get into the ring and fight. i did manage to catch up with anthony joshua after the press conference. an awful lot of pressure on him to deliver the victory and regain his titles. he said to be one of the keys to victory will be managing his emotions. there is heavenly pressure, it would be wrong _ there is heavenly pressure, it would be wrong for — there is heavenly pressure, it would be wrong for me to go, "no, i don't -ot be wrong for me to go, "no, i don't got any— be wrong for me to go, "no, i don't got any pressure." but one thing i do understand is there's so many

athletes — do understand is there's so many athletes around the world competing on saturday, right? so we are all going _ on saturday, right? so we are all going through the pressure, all of us are _ going through the pressure, all of us are the — going through the pressure, all of us are the same. it'sjust who deals with at— us are the same. it'sjust who deals with at best — us are the same. it'sjust who deals with at best. and i think, because i've prepared myself notjust physically, it'll be tough, it'll go into rounds, i'll get a minute break. — into rounds, i'll get a minute break. its— into rounds, i'll get a minute break, it's hard mentally, so i'm ready— break, it's hard mentally, so i'm ready mentally for that pressure. because — ready mentally for that pressure. because that's where i can thrive. anthonyjoshua anthony joshua sounding anthonyjoshua sounding not much like a boxer, understated and nervous. but i wonder if his opponent will be feeling that too was met because aside from all the singing and dancing, it matters to 0leksandr usyk, as well. singing and dancing, it matters to oleksandr usyk, as well.- singing and dancing, it matters to oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure — oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure on _ oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure on it _ oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure on it usyk— oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure on it usyk as _ oleksandr usyk, as well. there will be pressure on it usyk as well, - be pressure on it usyk as well, proving what happened last september that it wasn't just a fluke, proving what happened last september that it wasn'tjust a fluke, that it was an adopting the wrong strategy, but he's the better fighter. something he instigated, he's a national hero in ukraine and he told me earlier this week it's a huge fight notjust for him, but for his country. despite all that, he seems to be handling the pressure really well, or so it appears. he's a man

comfortable in his own skin, comfortable in his own skin, comfortable going through with the spikes despite the wider context of what's happening back home. as for anthonyjoshua, he's been all smiles this week but there is an intensity about him that perhaps wasn't there in the lead up to the first fight. i think it's good that he's a little bit more — i think it's good that he's a little bit more tense _ i think it's good that he's a little bit more tense and _ i think it's good that he's a little bit more tense and nervous, - bit more tense and nervous, because that actually — bit more tense and nervous, because that actually will— bit more tense and nervous, because that actually will probably _ bit more tense and nervous, because that actually will probably make - that actually will probably make him box better~ — that actually will probably make him box better. when _ that actually will probably make him box better. when you _ that actually will probably make him box better. when you box— that actually will probably make him box better. when you box with - that actually will probably make him i box better. when you box with nerves and a _ box better. when you box with nerves and a bit _ box better. when you box with nerves and a bit of— box better. when you box with nerves and a bit of fear. _ box better. when you box with nerves and a bit of fear, then— box better. when you box with nerves and a bit of fear, then you always - and a bit of fear, then you always perform — and a bit of fear, then you always perform better, _ and a bit of fear, then you always perform better, in— and a bit of fear, then you always perform better, in my— and a bit of fear, then you always perform better, in my opinion, i perform better, in my opinion, anyway — perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so— perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so i_ perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so i don't— perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so i don't look- perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so i don't look at- perform better, in my opinion, anyway. so i don't look at that| anyway. so i don't look at that negatively. _ anyway. so i don't look at that negatively. i_ anyway. so i don't look at that negatively, i look— anyway. so i don't look at that negatively, i look at _ anyway. so i don't look at that negatively, i look at that - negatively, i look at that positively _ negatively, i look at that positively. he _ negatively, i look at that positively. he knows - negatively, i look at that positively. he knows it's| negatively, i look at that i positively. he knows it's a negatively, i look at that - positively. he knows it's a massive fi-ht positively. he knows it's a massive fight for— positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him. — positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him, he _ positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him, he knows _ positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him, he knows he's - positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him, he knows he's got i positively. he knows it's a massive fight for him, he knows he's got toj fight for him, he knows he's got to be totally— fight for him, he knows he's got to be totally different _ fight for him, he knows he's got to be totally different this _ fight for him, he knows he's got to be totally different this time— - fight for him, he knows he's got to be totally different this time— andl be totally different this time— and that's— be totally different this time— and that's why— be totally different this time— and that's why i — be totally different this time— and that's why i think— be totally different this time— and that's why i think it's _ be totally different this time— and that's why i think it's added - be totally different this time— and that's why i think it's added just i be totally different this time— and that's why i think it's added just aj that's why i think it's added just a little _ that's why i think it's added just a little bit _ that's why i think it's added just a little bit more _ that's why i think it's added just a little bit more pressure _ that's why i think it's added just a little bit more pressure to- that's why i think it's added just a i little bit more pressure to him, but ithink— little bit more pressure to him, but i think that's — little bit more pressure to him, but i think that's a _ little bit more pressure to him, but i think that's a positive _ little bit more pressure to him, but i think that's a positive thing. - i'v e i've spoken to a lot of fighters this week, trainers who say the key to victory forjoshua is to be aggressive, he's a bigger and

stronger man, and take the fight took usyk. easier said than done when you're against a man who's been crafting his skill, a really intriguing match up, we will soon find out who really is the better man. �* ~ ., ~ , man. ade adedoyin, thank you very much. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... tiger woods has been rallying support for the pga tour, at a meeting held ahead of this weeks bmw championship in delaware. it's been reported many of the top 20 players in the world were at the meeting to discuss the impact on the tour of the saudi—backed liv series. nairo quintana has been disqualified from this year's tour de france for a doping offence. the colombian rider's samples showed the presence of banned drug tramadol, and he's been stripped of his sixth—place finish. and all blacks head coach ian foster will remain in charge for the world cup next year. the new zealand rugby board has "unanimously agreed" he should see the team through to the tournament in france, despite being under pressure after losing five out of six games before they beat south africa on saturday.

louis taiwo is a teenager who is striving towards an olympic dream, having been inspired to get active by watching usain bolt as a child. however, unlike his hero, he's found his sporting ambitions are away from the running track as he recently represented england in fencing at thejunior commonwealth games. it would been the 2008 in beijing. seeing hussein bolt notjust when gold, but break the record inspired me. ijust completely enjoy it. even at home, i'll be randomly doing my foot work or pressing my blade work. i think there is a uniqueness about it, which i like. the ref says, en garde, ready, fence. people start moving, blade work, parrying — that's what i like to do.

essentially it's just whoever gets 15 first wins. i'm sweating! during the warm up, i was completely drip on dust completely dripping. i knew he was something _ on dust completely dripping. i knew he was something special— on dust completely dripping. i knew he was something special when - on dust completely dripping. i knew he was something special when he. on dust completely dripping. i knew he was something special when he was in primary— he was something special when he was in primary school. i get there and he was _ in primary school. i get there and he was sometimes doing the 100 metres — he was sometimes doing the 100 metres. i'm proud, ourfamily's proud _ metres. i'm proud, ourfamily's proud globally, all really proud. hopefully i get to do a couple senior competitions, then get set for the olympics. i'm committed now, this is roughly the only thing i have on my mind. i couldn't ask for anything more. wrexham's two hollywood owners have revealed their footballing knowledge was given to them by david beckham. ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney bought the national league club last year, and admit that at the time their understanding of the game was a little lacking. but the former england captain has made them experts. the pair have been speaking ahead of the release of the documentary "made in wrexham" next week.

another benefit of being friends with ryan as he's friends with everybody. so the idea of learning the rules of football from one of the rules of football from one of the greatest footballers in the history of the sport is a pretty good aspect. history of the sport is a pretty good aspect-— history of the sport is a pretty good aspect. and he is also 'ust ossibl good aspect. and he is also 'ust possibiy the fi good aspect. and he is also 'ust possibly the nicest i good aspect. and he is also 'ust possibly the nicest man i good aspect. and he is also 'ust possibly the nicest man on b good aspect. and he is also just i possibly the nicest man on planet earth _ possibly the nicest man on planet earth i_ possibly the nicest man on planet earth. i mean, you know, what's not to love _ earth. i mean, you know, what's not to love about — earth. i mean, you know, what's not to love about him? he'sjust a great luy, to love about him? he'sjust a great guy, so generous with this time. i -ot guy, so generous with this time. i got to— guy, so generous with this time. i got to speak with him a lot, you know. _ got to speak with him a lot, you know, before this experience, and certainly— know, before this experience, and certainly during it, as well, and i -ot certainly during it, as well, and i got a _ certainly during it, as well, and i got a lot— certainly during it, as well, and i got a lot of— certainly during it, as well, and i got a lot of tips from him that have been _ got a lot of tips from him that have been incredible helpful. so it's been _ been incredible helpful. so it's been pretty amazing. i hate to say it, been pretty amazing. i hate to say it. but _ been pretty amazing. i hate to say it. but i'm — been pretty amazing. i hate to say it, but i'm so obsessed with this sport— it, but i'm so obsessed with this sport now— it, but i'm so obsessed with this sport now that i actually hate this sport like. — sport now that i actually hate this sport. like, iwish it sport now that i actually hate this sport. like, i wish it didn't occupy my sport. like, iwish it didn't occupy my every— sport. like, i wish it didn't occupy my every thought. a sport. like, i wish it didn't occupy my every thought-— my every thought. a huge part of this too is to _ my every thought. a huge part of this too is to bring _ my every thought. a huge part of this too is to bring the _ my every thought. a huge part of this too is to bring the story - my every thought. a huge part of this too is to bring the story of. this too is to bring the story of not just wrexham, this too is to bring the story of notjust wrexham, but this too is to bring the story of not just wrexham, but football to an even wider audience around the world. clearly football is the biggest sport in the world, but there's still a lot of people who are holding out, who don't realise there is an access point for them.

and i think maybe it's just about sport, and we realised that it's not about that, it's about the stories you can tell around the sport. bind you can tell around the sport. and also, if you can tell around the sport. and also. if our _ you can tell around the sport. and also, if our goal _ you can tell around the sport. and also, if our goal is _ you can tell around the sport. and also, if our goal is to grow and maximise _ also, if our goal is to grow and maximise wrexham as a club, why when we balk— maximise wrexham as a club, why when we balk at— maximise wrexham as a club, why when we balk at the opportunity to put wrexham — we balk at the opportunity to put wrexham on the national stage? finally, speaking of americans buying british football clubs, twitter had a mini—meltdown earlier today when the world's richest man, elon musk, made another off—the—cuff remark that might have had more consequence than he planned. some manchester united fans got pretty excited when he posted a message saying "i'm buying manchester united, ur welcome." this, of course, amid much talk about their poor start to the season. but a few hours later, when asked if he was being serious, he replied "no, this is a long—running joke on twitter. i'm not buying any sports teams." apparently the tesla boss is worth about 220 billion — which might be why the tweet at last count had about 750,000 likes. possibly a few united fans among them.

air minderthat air minder that cameron norrie was playing _ air minder that cameron norrie was playing andy murray earlier on in cincinnati- _ playing andy murray earlier on in cincinnati. it _ playing andy murray earlier on in cincinnati. it is _ playing andy murray earlier on in cincinnati. it is cameron - playing andy murray earlier m “i cincinnati. it is cameron norrie who's one that sat, beating andy murray in cincinnati. well, that's all from sportsday. thanks for watching, goodbye. hello there. it's been a wednesday dominated by sharp, thundery downpours. hello there. it's been another afternoon where we've seen some sharp, thundery downpours developing. in the last few hours, some areas of essex have seen 30 millimetres of rain in the space of an hour. so we do have this amber weather warning out across southeast england, that'll be valid until 10pm tonight. and this has been the story

over the last few hours. yes, still some showers across lincolnshire and east anglia, but the heaviest of the showers certainly down into that southeastern corner. they will start to fade away through the latter stages of the day, maybe 1—2 across the kent coast. elsewhere, we keep some cloudy skies and a freshening breeze, with some showery rain gradually pushing into western scotland as we go through the early hours into thursday morning. temperatures will hold up widely into double figures across the country, so it'll be a mild start to thursday. a rather cloudy, grey one where we've seen some overnight rain and showers easing, maybe a misty start. further showers to come as we go through the day. top temperatures in the sunshine of 25.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is 0utside source. there's been an explosion in kabul during evening prayers, killing and injuring a number of people. it's not yet clear who's behind it. also in the programme... in the us state of wyoming, liz cheney, donald trump's biggest critic in congress, loses her republican primary election by a landslide. it required that i enable his ongoing efforts to unravel a democratic system and attack the foundations of our republic. that was a path i could not and would not take. she's been defeated by a trump—backed candidate. we'll look at what it means for the republican party

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