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now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. our headlines this evening. fran kirby kick—starters chelsea's season as the wsl champions get their first win. early wickets holt england's progress as they try to take a 3—1 lead in the t20 series against pakistan. and joe joyce announces himself as the latest heavyweight talent with a world title shot on the cards.

hello again, welcome to sportsday. the wsl season is riding a wave of popularity as the women's game enjoys a post—euro buzz, but so far it has been pretty unpredictable. to teams who surprisingly lost their opening match is at last weekend played this afternoon, with the champions chelsea beating manchester city to belatedly get their first victory of the campaign. having lost their opening game of the season, there was little room for error for there was little room for error for the champions against manchester city and they nearly had the perfect start. fran kirby could not take advantage of the poor backpass. lauren hemp then went close for city, but there was equal effort and you have to take your chances against chelsea, because in an instance, they can do this. kirby with a simple finish. city nearly replied instantly and it was just

kept out. in the second half, chelsea were pushing. laurenjames coming close to getting her side a second before the moment that sealed it. chelsea win a penalty. and up stepped maren mjelde to double the lead. from there, city had no answer with the chelsea for the season. first three points with chelsea. three teams at the top of the table, having won both of their opening games. manchester united and aston villa. brighton also win earlier, merseyside derby at 6:1i5pm at anfield. wales are hoping to avoid the same nations league fate that england suffered the other day, they must beat poland tonight to prevent relegation from the top tier of the competition. they are bottom currently of group k four, but they

will send poland down if they went. they have been plagued by injuries and suspension, but gareth bale has declared himself fit to start having appeared as a second—half substitute last week. the appeared as a second-half substitute last week. ., . appeared as a second-half substitute last week. , ., , ._ last week. the goal is to play a . ainst last week. the goal is to play against the — last week. the goal is to play against the best _ last week. the goal is to play against the best teams - last week. the goal is to play against the best teams and i last week. the goal is to play | against the best teams and be last week. the goal is to play . against the best teams and be in last week. the goal is to play - against the best teams and be in the highest league, so our plan is to try and stay in this league and get the win tomorrow and can only benefit us playing against good teams and testing ourselves against the best players and that will only make us better as a team and football is.— make us better as a team and football is. ., ., ., , ., , football is. for our development as a nation, football is. for our development as a nation. we _ football is. for our development as a nation, we have _ football is. for our development as a nation, we have qualified - football is. for our development as a nation, we have qualified for - a nation, we have qualified for three — a nation, we have qualified for three major tournaments now consecutively. we want to be playing against _ consecutively. we want to be playing against the best teams in europe so we want _ against the best teams in europe so we want to— against the best teams in europe so we want to stay in the division absolutely, we want to expose our younger _ absolutely, we want to expose our younger players to these types of players _ younger players to these types of players and teams and inevitably they will— players and teams and inevitably they will become better through going _ they will become better through going through those experiences, so

i sound _ going through those experiences, so i sound like — going through those experiences, so i sound like a stuck record, i do apologise. _ i sound like a stuck record, i do apologise, but because of the final we had _ apologise, but because of the final we had between the two games it had a massive _ we had between the two games it had a massive impact on how the table looks, _ a massive impact on how the table looks, but— a massive impact on how the table looks, but we have given ourselves a fighting _ looks, but we have given ourselves a fighting chance and we will be approaching the game at a win and stay in _ approaching the game at a win and stay in this— approaching the game at a win and stay in this division, without doubt — stay in this division, without doubt. ., ., stay in this division, without doubt. . ., . stay in this division, without doubt. . . . ., ., doubt. england are chasing a target of 167 to beat _ doubt. england are chasing a target of 167 to beat pakistan _ doubt. england are chasing a target of 167 to beat pakistan in _ doubt. england are chasing a target of 167 to beat pakistan in the - of 167 to beat pakistan in the fourth t20 in karachi. it is not proving manageable so far. having win the toss and put pakistan into bat, there was a strong start for the hosts who reached 97 without loss before being caught off the bowling of liam dawson. from there, pakistan were restricted by england's bowling attack which included t20 debutant ollie stone. two wickets fell before rizwan was finally removed on 88, sending a delivery into the hands of alex hayles. pakistan ending their

winnings 166—4. looking to move in, three were lost in single figures with one brilliantly courts. slipping 14—3 and in need of some resilience. that resilience did come, but it was all too brief because another three wickets have fallen. 118—6 in the 16th over. england chasing that 167 to win in this final of the four matches of the seven n karachi. meanwhile, cricket�*s lawmakers have reiterated the rule that charlie dena fell foul of yesterday in england's women's odi defeat to india when she was run out. the ncc have formalised the law and it will come in officially next month but have called for batons to remain in the crease until they have seen the ball leave the bowler�*s

hand. the reaction has been widespread and pretty passionate on both sides, as it stuart broad noted. liam livingstone does indeed feel differently. he suggests a number of ways the role might be applied. whereas alex hayles is from a different view, currently playing against pakistan. the player in question, charlie dean, has been playing again at lord's but southern vipers lost the flint trophy to northern diamonds. the responded by pretending to run out. she did not do it though, did not go through with it. lauren winfield hill top

scoring with 65 and a score of 215 for nine off their 50 overs. the southern vipers are falling two runs short in the test. a day after saint helens were crowned super league champions the fourth year in a row, the race tojoin next champions the fourth year in a row, the race to join next season has moved a step forward. the bulldogs who finished six are through to the chairmanship final after a surprising 32—28 victory over featherstone which sparked delirious scenes amongst their fans and players. they will now play leeds century is for a place in the super league after they were comfortable winners over york. and rugby union, exeter chiefs beat harlequins a3—a2 at a sandy park, one of the most thrilling matches of the season so far. extent run rings around quins in the first half, a bonus point winning fourth try came before the break. the match saw an astonishing

turnaround as a quins running four tries against the stand exeter. there was then are 35—31 lead. patrick then restored exeter�*s advantage only forjoe marchand to put quins two points ahead and then with 80 minutes already gone, the breathtaking rugby continues. chris diving over to give exeter remarkable a3—a2 victory. dragons' 23-70 remarkable a3—a2 victory. dragons' 23—70 against munster was one of the shocks of the season so far. director of rugby dean ryan was not at the game but reports he had left the job at the game but reports he had left thejob amid off at the game but reports he had left the job amid off field problems. dragons kick their way to a 15 point lead until two swift tries, the second from ben healy and munster held a slender 17 15 advantage at the break. the irish side then failed to score at all in the second half. the dragons got theirfirst win over munster in a summit seven

years. britain finished top of the rowing championships in the czech republic. the eight one gold. there was a tally of seven medals overall,. tyson fury, anthony joshua, dilly and white are now today's elite british heavyweights you can add the namejoejoyce. he has paved the way to a potential world title shot. on one of the biggest nights of his career, joe joyce delivered the ultimate knockout performance. when he had predicted a close contest in manchester. joseph parker is a former world champion and had never been stopped. it was a frantic start, with the pair trading some heavy blows in the early rounds. the kiwi was a landing flush, but the granite chin ofjoyce was able to withstand the best he could offer. as the fight went on, the former

olympic silver medallist began to stamp his authority, as a cut open above parker's right eye. joyce took advantage of that, huge left hand sending the new zealand are crashing down to the canvas. he failed to make the count, as the juggernaut danced in delight after sending the perfect message to his rivals. molar danced in delight after sending the perfect message to his rivals. littoral perfect message to his rivals. now i aet perfect message to his rivals. now i net the perfect message to his rivals. now i get the credit _ perfect message to his rivals. now i get the credit l _ perfect message to his rivals. now i get the credit i deserve _ perfect message to his rivals. now i get the credit i deserve from - perfect message to his rivals. now i get the credit i deserve from this i get the credit i deserve from this fight and it makes me at the elite level, there is no argument, so i'm happy. level, there is no argument, so i'm happy- i level, there is no argument, so i'm happy. i enjoyed the fight and got the when, the highlight of knock out. fist the when, the highlight of knock out. �* , , ., the when, the highlight of knock out. �* , , . ., the when, the highlight of knock out. . , , ., ., , the when, the highlight of knock out. ., out. at this stage of my career, joe was a tough — out. at this stage of my career, joe was a tough challenge, _ out. at this stage of my career, joe was a tough challenge, as - out. at this stage of my career, joe was a tough challenge, as you - out. at this stage of my career, joe was a tough challenge, as you guys saw tonight, the pressure he put on and every— saw tonight, the pressure he put on and every time i hit him he kept coming— and every time i hit him he kept coming back and we knew exactly what he was _ coming back and we knew exactly what he was going to do, but everything did not— he was going to do, but everything did not click as i thought it would, but hey, _ did not click as i thought it would, but hey, it — did not click as i thought it would, but hey, it is boxing. the 37-year-old _ but hey, it is boxing. the 37-year-old is _

but hey, it is boxing. the 37-year-old is now - but hey, it is boxing. the 37-year-old is now the l but hey, it is boxing. tue: 37—year—old is now the mandatory challenger to oleksandr usyk for the wbo title. those riches lie ahead, but this display has finally put joyce in the mix for the very best heavyweights in the division. finally, double olympic champion eliud kipchoge has beaten his own marathon record by 30 seconds in berlin, despite playing down his chances of do so before the race. the kenya crossed the line to beat his previous best set four years ago, also in the german capital. he ran it in under two miles but it is not recognised from 2019 as the official world record. he was using pacemakers or three years ago. england lost another wicket, just to let you know, 130—7, though their target looking less likely with every passing moment. you can follow the final stages on radio five live

sports extra. that is all from sportsday, thank you ever so much for your company. now on bbc news, the film review. hello, and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill, and taking us through this week's cinema releases as ever is mark. hi, mark. very interesting week. we have don't worry darling — eagerly awaited after all the stuff that went on in venice. we have blonde, which may be a marilyn monroe biopic, or maybe not. and catherine called birdy, a medieval tale with a difference.

oh, i thought it was a biopic, but anyway, more on that later. ok, so don't worry darling, which is a new film by olivia wilde, who made booksmart, which i loved. florence pugh and harry styles are alice and jack chambers. they live in a kind of absolutely rarefied, dreamy, late �*50s, early �*60s americana, you know, glistening cars, mad men suits, fabulous dresses. the wives stay at home and prepare the house and cook the meals and wait for the return of their husbands, who are out doing work which cannot be spoken of when they come back. and florence pugh's character seems to think this is idyllic and wonderful. and then, one of her friends and neighbours becomes suicidal after leaving the village, which they're not allowed to do, and going out into the desert and encountering something. and alice starts to think, "hang on a minute, this "isn't what it seems. "there's a conspiracy going on here." here's a clip. violet, where did you meet bill? we met on a train...

to boston. yeah. yes, you dropped your ticket and you bent down, picked it up, gave it to you, right? that is. yeah. that's how margaret met ted. and peg, am i right in thinking that that's how debbie mcintyre met her husband? yes, lam. that's how they met. yes, that's true. i'm jealous. honestly, it's such a sweet story. isn't that funny? that's incredible. there are so many different stories that were told. we're told what we remember, until we try to remember things that they want us to forget... ..like margaret. alice? no, jack. it's ok. i'm curious to hear where she's going with this. - frank is doing something to us. so, frank, played by chris pine,

who is the sort of the eminence