hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm laura mcghie. england begin their netball world cup preparations this evening. we'll be live at the first of a three—match series against jamaica. owen farrell is set to be available for england's six nations opener with scotland, but will the new england head coach be breathing a sigh of relief? we'll look ahead to the last two quarter—finals of the english league cup. can pep guardiola become the most successful manager in the competition's history? also coming up in the programme — one of britain's rising tennis stars has told the bbc how the sport saved him as he dealt with "loneliness and anxiety". and formula 1's first and only black driver, lewis hamilton, discusses the lack of diversity within motorsport.

good evening and welcome to the programme. england's three—match series againstjamaica gets under way in the next hour. the series is part of both sides�* preparations for the world cup in south africa this summer. england enjoyed their first series win overjamaica for eight years when the sides last met in 2021, and will be looking for more of the same against the sunshine girls tonight. jo currie is at manchester's a0 arena for us. jo, a big yearahead for england's netballers? it's a big game without world cup in south africa this summer. both teams

have travelled that tournament hoping to medal, and all about the preparation and doing everything they can do to book their place in that squad. jamaica will prove a real test for england this week. they play them in manchester than two times more in london this weekend. jamaica will surprise —— were surprise silver medallist last games in birmingham. england come here with a little bit to prove. they walked away and forth as england captain admit it's hard to predict. england captain admit it's hard to redict. margins within the top teams right now are _ margins within the top teams right now are getting so much smaller and on any— now are getting so much smaller and on any given— now are getting so much smaller and on any given day, whoever turns up the best_ on any given day, whoever turns up the best and — on any given day, whoever turns up the best and performs the best is going _ the best and performs the best is going to — the best and performs the best is going to win, sol the best and performs the best is going to win, so i think for us, it's looking _ going to win, so i think for us, it's looking at the one

percentage... now you really have to be on _ percentage... now you really have to be on your— percentage... now you really have to be on your a — percentage... now you really have to be on your a game in order to win anygamo — ahead of tonight's match at quarter past seven, i've beenjoined by former england captain amber. it's always quite a tasty series, but just put into contrast how big the series is when you have the world cup around the corner?— cup around the corner? it's huge, and ou cup around the corner? it's huge, and you mentioned _ cup around the corner? it's huge, and you mentioned after - cup around the corner? it's huge, - and you mentioned after commonwealth games. _ and you mentioned after commonwealth games. england — and you mentioned after commonwealth games, england excelled _ and you mentioned after commonwealth games, england excelled themselves. . games, england excelled themselves. typically. _ games, england excelled themselves. typically. england— games, england excelled themselves. typically, england meet— games, england excelled themselves. typically, england meet jamaica - games, england excelled themselves. typically, england meet jamaica and l typically, england meet jamaica and bil typically, england meet jamaica and big concept— typically, england meet jamaica and big concept on— typically, england meet jamaica and big concept on nly— typically, england meet jamaica and big concept on my competitions - typically, england meet jamaica and big concept on my competitions and | big concept on my competitions and no one _ big concept on my competitions and no one ever— big concept on my competitions and no one ever knows _ big concept on my competitions and no one ever knows who _ big concept on my competitions and no one ever knows who will- big concept on my competitions and no one ever knows who will come i no one ever knows who will come out on too _ no one ever knows who will come out on to -. ~ ., ., no one ever knows who will come out on to. ~ ., ., i. no one ever knows who will come out on to. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., no one ever knows who will come out onto. ~ ., ., ., .,, no one ever knows who will come out onto_. ., ., .,, ., on top. what do you want to see from encland on top. what do you want to see from england apart — on top. what do you want to see from england apart from — on top. what do you want to see from england apart from a _ on top. what do you want to see from england apart from a big _ on top. what do you want to see from england apart from a big win? - on top. what do you want to see from england apart from a big win? i - england apart from a big win? i think they need to submit their players — think they need to submit their players. it's a _ think they need to submit their players. it's a question of - think they need to submit their. players. it's a question of whether whos— players. it's a question of whether who's going — players. it's a question of whether who's going to _ players. it's a question of whether who's going to make _ players. it's a question of whether who's going to make that - players. it's a question of whether who's going to make that team, . players. it's a question of whether. who's going to make that team, and so does _ who's going to make that team, and so does the — who's going to make that team, and so does the coach _ who's going to make that team, and so does the coach test _ who's going to make that team, and so does the coach test players - who's going to make that team, and so does the coach test players out . so does the coach test players out or did _ so does the coach test players out or did she — so does the coach test players out or did she really— so does the coach test players out or did she really want _ so does the coach test players out or did she really want to _ so does the coach test players out or did she really want to win - so does the coach test players out or did she really want to win the l or did she really want to win the show— or did she really want to win the show england _ or did she really want to win the

show england mean business? i or did she really want to win the . show england mean business? we or did she really want to win the show england mean business? we know the osition show england mean business? we know the position of— show england mean business? we know the position of centre _ show england mean business? we know the position of centre has _ show england mean business? we know the position of centre has been - the position of centre has been really hard to fill since the retirement of serena guthrie, but where else do you think there are places up for grabs? i where else do you think there are places up for grabs?— places up for grabs? i think they occasionally _ places up for grabs? i think they occasionally struggle _ places up for grabs? i think they occasionally struggle at - places up for grabs? i think they occasionally struggle at the - occasionally struggle at the commonwealth _ occasionally struggle at the commonwealth games. - occasionally struggle at the i commonwealth games. they occasionally struggle at the - commonwealth games. they needed occasionally struggle at the _ commonwealth games. they needed a replacement— commonwealth games. they needed a replacement at — commonwealth games. they needed a replacement at the _ commonwealth games. they needed a replacement at the games _ commonwealth games. they needed a replacement at the games and - commonwealth games. they needed a replacement at the games and didn't l replacement at the games and didn't quite get _ replacement at the games and didn't quite get there _ replacement at the games and didn't quite get there. chelsea _ replacement at the games and didn't quite get there. chelsea has - replacement at the games and didn't quite get there. chelsea has been i quite get there. chelsea has been brought— quite get there. chelsea has been brought in. — quite get there. chelsea has been brought in. so— quite get there. chelsea has been brought in, so she's _ quite get there. chelsea has been brought in, so she's being - quite get there. chelsea has been brought in, so she's being looked| brought in, so she's being looked at. brought in, so she's being looked at there's — brought in, so she's being looked at. there's also _ brought in, so she's being looked at. there's also other— brought in, so she's being looked at. there's also other talent - brought in, so she's being looked at. there's also other talent who| at. there's also other talent who aren't— at. there's also other talent who aren't at— at. there's also other talent who aren't at this _ at. there's also other talent who aren't at this series. _ at. there's also other talent who aren't at this series. i _ at. there's also other talent who aren't at this series. i think- at. there's also other talent whol aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark— aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark is _ aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark is currently _ aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark is currently being _ aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark is currently being looked - aren't at this series. i thinkjames clark is currently being looked ati clark is currently being looked at there. _ clark is currently being looked at there. but — clark is currently being looked at there, but also _ clark is currently being looked at there, but also needs _ clark is currently being looked at there, but also needs to - clark is currently being looked at . there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams— there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams want _ there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams want to _ there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams want to win, _ there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams want to win, but - there, but also needs to be nailed. both teams want to win, but if- there, but also needs to be nailed. j both teams want to win, but if it... is it about learning more about their squad? is it about learning more about theirsquad? i is it about learning more about their squad?— is it about learning more about their su uad? ~' ., ., , their squad? i think the team really need to win. _ their squad? i think the team really need to win, but _ their squad? i think the team really need to win, but if _ their squad? i think the team really need to win, but if i _ their squad? i think the team really need to win, but if i was _ their squad? i think the team really need to win, but if i was the - need to win, but if i was the coach, i need to win, but if i was the coach, i would _ need to win, but if i was the coach, i would say— need to win, but if i was the coach, i would say i — need to win, but if i was the coach, i would say i want to _ need to win, but if i was the coach, i would say i want to learn - i would say i want to learn about the squad — i would say i want to learn about the squad i_ i would say i want to learn about the squad. i want— i would say i want to learn about the squad. i want to _ i would say i want to learn about the squad. i want to know- i would say i want to learn about the squad. i want to know whenl the squad. i want to know when we are in— the squad. i want to know when we are in the _ the squad. i want to know when we are in the match. _ the squad. i want to know when we are in the match. a _ the squad. i want to know when we are in the match. a lot of— the squad. i want to know when we are in the match. a lot of other. are in the match. a lot of other people — are in the match. a lot of other people will differ— are in the match. a lot of other people will differ and _ are in the match. a lot of other people will differ and say - are in the match. a lot of other people will differ and say they. are in the match. a lot of other. people will differ and say theyjust want to— people will differ and say theyjust want to win — people will differ and say theyjust want to win the _ people will differ and say theyjust want to win the series _

people will differ and say theyjust want to win the series will- people will differ and say theyjust want to win the series will some . people will differ and say theyjust i want to win the series will some rare want to win the series will some we will see want to win the series will some will see how england date on. from five past seven. thank you very much. yes, tonight's match is live on bbc three, bbc iplayer, the bbc sport website and app with coverage starting at five past seven. the remaining two tests in london will also be shown live on the bbc. to rugby now, and england captain owen farrell is set to be available for their six nations opener with scotland, despite a four—week ban for a dangerous tackle. farrell was cited after making contact with gloucester forward jack clement's head with his shoulder on friday. our rugby reporter sara orchard spoke to me earlier and began by explaining the incident. the story goes back to last friday night, when saracens were away at gloucester. when farrell put in a tackle where he appeared to make contact with the head. he was cited for foul play in

that dangerous tackle. he was called to a disciplinary hearing where he pled guilty. he showed remorse and admitted the charge. it was determined that farrell should be issued with a four game ban. that could be reduced to three if he completes a tackle course set out by world rugby. yard he said himself that has shown intention that he will be doing that. it means he will be available for the six nations for the first match, england against scotland on the 4th of february. there is some grey areas in this ruling. as it stands, we believe he is available for the six nations, but a lot more could come of this when england and remain in their squad next monday.— when england and remain in their squad next monday. owen farrell received bands _ squad next monday. owen farrell received bands in the _ squad next monday. owen farrell received bands in the past. is - received bands in the past. is this particular band as severe as we would have expected? for particular band as severe as we would have expected?- would have expected? for the challenae would have expected? for the challenge and _

would have expected? for the challenge and the _ would have expected? for the challenge and the tackle - would have expected? for the challenge and the tackle thatl would have expected? for the l challenge and the tackle that he actually committed on friday night, yes, this is what was expected. it's a mid—level offence, and you started a mid—level offence, and you started a point of a six—game ban. his last ban was for ten games reduced to five. this was considered mid—level. apparently he was heavily involved in all the discussions around what actually happened. he said he thought he was trying to make contact with the chest, he didn't realise he may contact with the opposition player'sjob, and when he got on the bus and he had been alerted, his tackle might of made contact with the head —— with the player's jaw. he is making efforts to make sure his tackles are lower. just one other rugby line for you, and england will be without tom curry for their first two six nations matches. the back row suffered a hamstring injury playing for sale against harlequins on sunday. he will be absent for the games against scotland and france next month.

the last two quarter—finals of the english league cup take place this evening. nottingham forrest host wolves — we'll hear from our reporter at city ground in just a moment. but first, manchester city travel to southampton. city are aiming to win the league cup for the sixth time in eight seasons and the fifth time under pep guardiola, which would make him the most successful manager in the competition's history. here's the bbc�*sjohn murray and chris sutton. well, this will be the last of the four quarterfinals to kick off this midweek, and even though it is all premier league, it does feel... because southampton are such underdogs and manchester city are favourite. . . underdogs and manchester city are favourite. ., ., , favourite. nathan jones has coming u . favourite. nathan jones has coming u- don't favourite. nathan jones has coming up don't often- _ favourite. nathan jones has coming up don't often- -- _ favourite. nathan jones has coming up don't often. -- at _

—— southampton. much needed win for nathanjones. this is the ultimate test for them tonight, and i think a lot of southampton fans have already made up their mind aboutjones, which is pretty remarkable. it's madness. the state of football at this moment, i suppose from his point of view, is his... if his side can get the result, that may get the fans back onside kick start his career. he could do with that. i think it's a differentjob coming into it. they got beat in the premier league against nottingham forest. he's got problems, southampton have issues, and they're playing against a team who are the best in the land as far as i'm concerned. it

best in the land as far as i'm concerned.— best in the land as far as i'm concerned. , ., ,, concerned. it is an eight o'clock kick-off. you'll _ concerned. it is an eight o'clock kick-off. you'll be _ concerned. it is an eight o'clock kick-off. you'll be able - concerned. it is an eight o'clock kick-off. you'll be able to - concerned. it is an eight o'clock kick-off. you'll be able to hear| concerned. it is an eight o'clock. kick-off. you'll be able to hear us kick—off. you'll be able to hear us with us on five live and bbc sounds. john murray and chris sutton there. in tonight's other game, nottingham forest manager steve cooper says he wants a reaction from his side against wolverhampton wanderers following their fa cup exit at the weekend. i spoke to pien muelensteen a little earlier. i asked her how this might be affected by the sides' form. if i asked her how this might be affected by the sides' form. if you look at their— affected by the sides' form. if you look at their form, _ affected by the sides' form. if you look at their form, they _ affected by the sides' form. if you look at their form, they sort - affected by the sides' form. if you look at their form, they sort of. look at their form, they sort of have _ look at their form, they sort of have a — look at their form, they sort of have a good start under him. that last game — have a good start under him. that last game was of the draw against aston _ last game was of the draw against aston villa, and they are looking to try and _ aston villa, and they are looking to try and climb out of the relegation zone _ try and climb out of the relegation zone. wolves will hope to carry on the momentum they started to build since the _ the momentum they started to build since the return of the premier league — since the return of the premier league at— since the return of the premier league at the world cup. as for nottingham forest, before that big 4-1 nottingham forest, before that big 4—1 defeat against black level —— blackpool. — 4—1 defeat against black level —— blackpool, for both of them, it will hem _ blackpool, for both of them, it will hem they—

blackpool, for both of them, it will be... they want to continue that momentum. this tonight will be a good _ momentum. this tonight will be a good opportunity for them. one or the other— good opportunity for them. one or the other will go through to a semifinal. the other will go through to a semifinal-— the other will go through to a semifinal. ., , ., ., semifinal. you 'ust mentioned a forest on the — semifinal. you just mentioned a forest on the receiving - semifinal. you just mentioned a forest on the receiving end. - semifinal. you just mentioned a forest on the receiving end. do| semifinal. you just mentioned a i forest on the receiving end. do you think this is a chance for them to bounce back?— think this is a chance for them to bounce back? ~ , ,., , . , ., bounce back? absolutely. when you hear the comments _ bounce back? absolutely. when you hear the comments from _ bounce back? absolutely. when you hear the comments from the - bounce back? absolutely. when you i hear the comments from the manager, steve _ hear the comments from the manager, steve cooper, he was saying how they fell so _ steve cooper, he was saying how they fell so short _ steve cooper, he was saying how they fell so short and below standards that he _ fell so short and below standards that he had set for them. i think the fact— that he had set for them. i think the fact that they've been able to have this — the fact that they've been able to have this game midweek and very quickly— have this game midweek and very quickly try— have this game midweek and very quickly try and rectify the mistakes they made in that game at the weekend, this will be an opportunity especially— weekend, this will be an opportunity especially because they're back at home _ especially because they're back at home and playing here at the city ground _ home and playing here at the city ground again. they'll be hoping they can get— ground again. they'll be hoping they can get through to the semifinals and forget about everything that's happened. i say try and forget, steve _ happened. i say try and forget, steve cooper did say you can't forget — steve cooper did say you can't forget about these kind of things because — forget about these kind of things because there are so many lessons to learn _ because there are so many lessons to team he _ because there are so many lessons to learn. he made 11 changes in that game. _ learn. he made 11 changes in that game. so — learn. he made 11 changes in that game. so it— learn. he made 11 changes in that game, so it will be interesting to

see what— game, so it will be interesting to see what he puts out tonight. thank ou ve see what he puts out tonight. thank you very much _ see what he puts out tonight. thank you very much for — see what he puts out tonight. thank you very much for that. _ the french football president noelle gret is to leave his position for the time being after an executive committee meeting. he's been criticised for apparently disrespecting an interviewer. i spoke tojohn bennett earlier. he’s spoke to john bennett earlier. he's alwa s spoke to john bennett earlier. he's always been _ spoke to john bennett earlier. he's always been a _ spoke tojohn bennett earlier. he�*s always been a controversial character. he said things in the past which of the ottoman the headlines from for the wrong reasons. the reasons now why he's a set of steps back to our mainly because there's an investigation going on which was ordered by the sports minister in france into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying inside the french football federation. he's also faced allegations of sexual harassment as well which he has denied, and what

the final straw earlier was an interview given by noelle gret and interview given by noelle gret and in which he appeared to disrespect someone you don't in france, the 9098 world cup when zinidane zidane. noelle gret basically said he would not have put up the phone to him. he asked about what he thought of zinidane zidane being the manager of brazil, and he said he doesn't give a damn and he can do what he wants. that was criticised by huge names and french football, including killian mbappe, who criticised noel le gret on twitter. it led to a committee meeting today and the decision, joint decision was taken for him to step back until the results of this investigation are

released. . ., , �* released. the comments weren't well. let's talk about _ released. the comments weren't well. let's talk about the _ released. the comments weren't well. let's talk about the current _ released. the comments weren't well. let's talk about the current french - let's talk about the current french head coat. do we know his future? they are struggling strongly linked to noel le they are struggling strongly linked to noelle gret. he has been criticised for not backing zinidine zidane, so every other big figure in french football did say that. deshawn will stay on as the head coach of france. the executive committee weren't happy that noel le gret took the decision to extend the contract, so they did discuss that today, but they decided they wanted deshawn to stay until 2026, but it's interesting to see where things go from here because our strong links between noelle gret

sheffield wednesday have defended their stewarding after reports of overcrowding during saturday's fa cup tie against newcastle. the fa is looking into claims from newcastle fans there was a lack of stewarding before kick—off and that they were crammed in. wednesday say they have submitted "comprehensive observations" and say the number of stewards in the away end "exceeded requirements." 97 liverpool fans died after a crush in the same leppings lane end during the fa cup semi—final against nottingham forest. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. chelsea have signed atletico madrid strikerjoao felix on loan for the rest of the season. he's the fourth player to sign with the club during the january transfer window as they try and improve on their current mid—table position and, if his registration documents go through, he could make his debut

against fulham tomorrow. buffalo bills safety demar hamlin has been discharged from hospital nine days after suffering a cardiac arrest during an nfl game. the 24—year—old spent two days on a ventilator after collapsing during a match at cincinnati bengals. hamlin will continue his rehabilitation at home and with the club. and the second match of cricket's brand—new sa20 competition is taking place in south africa. thejoburg super kings were set a target of 191 against durban super giants. they were 135—2 earlier. the masters snooker continues, and it went to the wire betweenjudd trump and ryan day in theirfirst—round tie at alexandra palace. trump fought back to win a final—frame decider 6—5. hazel irvine was alongsidejohn parrott and stephen hendry for it.

wednesday alexander pollock, and what a breathtaking afternoon of drama. —— alexandra palace. one of them was memorable —— one of the them was memorable -- one of the most. . . . them was memorable -- one of the most. , ., ., ., , �* them was memorable -- one of the most. ., ., , most. the standard of play wasn't up there with the _ most. the standard of play wasn't up there with the matches _ most. the standard of play wasn't up there with the matches so _ most. the standard of play wasn't up there with the matches so far - most. the standard of play wasn't up there with the matches so far this . there with the matches so far this week, but we had so much excitement. the fact that we didn't know when the players were going to miss, they kept on making mistakes. ryan day will obviously be kicking himself because he had enough chances to win three or four matches. fairplay to judge trump. it's probably the worst he's played... == judge trump. it's probably the worst he's played- - -_ he's played... -- back to. with a mixture he's played. .. -- back to. with a mixture of— he's played... -- back to. with a mixture of courage _ he's played... -- back to. with a mixture of courage and - he's played... -- back to. with a mixture of courage and mrs - he's played... -- back to. with aj mixture of courage and mrs from he's played... -- back to. with a - mixture of courage and mrs from ryan day, how would you characterise that victory? day, how would you characterise that victo ? , ., ., ., victory? determination. you could see in his chair _ victory? determination. you could see in his chair he _ victory? determination. you could see in his chair he wasn't - victory? determination. you could see in his chair he wasn't happy. l

see in his chair he wasn't happy. got a _ see in his chair he wasn't happy. got a bit — see in his chair he wasn't happy. got a bit of— see in his chair he wasn't happy. got a bit of help off ryan. he should — got a bit of help off ryan. he should have won two or three matches with the _ should have won two or three matches with the chances he had. but near the end. _ with the chances he had. but near the end. he — with the chances he had. but near the end, hejust with the chances he had. but near the end, he just managed over the line _ the end, he just managed over the line. just _ the end, he just managed over the line. just getting a w is so important. next round is complete different — important. next round is complete different. he could fly. it important. next round is complete different. he could fly.— different. he could fly. it was the first final frame _ different. he could fly. it was the first final frame decider - different. he could fly. it was the first final frame decider of - different. he could fly. it was the first final frame decider of the . first final frame decider of the week. what sort of springboard might that be for a flayer player such as judd trump? the that be for a flayer player such as judd trump?— that be for a flayer player such as judd trum - ? , . , judd trump? the relief is incredible because you — judd trump? the relief is incredible because you know— judd trump? the relief is incredible because you know you _ judd trump? the relief is incredible because you know you played - judd trump? the relief is incredible| because you know you played badly, you think you're 53 behind, you think it's the second biggest tournament —— 5—3 behind. the feeling isjust tournament —— 5—3 behind. the feeling is just incredible. tournament —— 5—3 behind. the feeling isjust incredible. it needed a lot of help from his opponent, but he's still in the tournament. that will give him a huge lift. tournament. that will give him a hue lift. �* ., , ., ., huge lift. and he goes through to -la bar huge lift. and he goes through to play barry hawkins _ huge lift. and he goes through to play barry hawkins at _ huge lift. and he goes through to play barry hawkins at the - play barry hawkins at the quarterfinal. he walked out mark allen 6—0. that's going to be

wilson, runner—up against stuart being in. seven o'clock, red button, iplayer, don't miss it. don't miss it indeed. the australian open starts next week, but britain's katie boulter has lost in qualifying. polina kudermetova defeated in her second round match today. cameron norrie will be there, though — the world number 12 prevailed in his second—round match at the auckland open, which stretched to almost six hours because of rain. norrie was born in south africa, but grew up in auckland before his family moved to britain. after three rain breaks, the match against czech qualifier yigi lehechka had to be finished indoors. 6—4, 6—7, 6—3 the final score. and there had been a lot of speculation on whether former australian open champion naomi osaka champion

naomi osaka would feature at this year's tournament, at this year's tournament, and in the last hour osaka has confirmed she won't be, as she is pregnant. in a statement on social media, the 25—year0old said she was looking the 25—year—old said she was looking forward to her child �*watching one of her matches' in the future — and confirmed she hopes to play in melbourne next year. now, ahead of the biggest match of his life, one of britain's rising tennis stars has told the bbc how the sport saved him as he dealt with "loneliness and anxiety". stilljust 17 years old, ben bartram is the uk's highest ranked junior wheelchair player and has now gained a wildcard for this month's australian open. matt graveling reports. the last few shots before a first shot at the big time. meet 17—year—old ben bartram, already heading to a grand slam. i 17-year-old ben bartram, already heading to a grand slam.- 17-year-old ben bartram, already heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon- —

heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon- l— heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon. i had _ heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon. i hadjust_ heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon. i had just showered - heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon. i had just showered at i the moon. i had just showered at home. i said, the moon. i had just showered at home. isaid, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it. he home. i said, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it— home. i said, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it. he has already won the us open _ buzzing for it. he has already won the us open as — buzzing for it. he has already won the us open asjunior, _ buzzing for it. he has already won the us open asjunior, but - buzzing for it. he has already won l the us open asjunior, but his trick the us open as junior, but his trick it to the australian open senior draw is a trip of more than 10,000 miles. fora player draw is a trip of more than 10,000 miles. for a player already come a very long way. miles. for a player already come a very long way-— very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played _ very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played any _ very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played any sports - very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played any sports for i very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played any sports for a l very long way. before tennis, i- hadn't played any sports for a year. i was in quite a bad place. i was quite lonely, sad. i didn't feel normal. i put myself through pain, walking and all my friends and stuff to sort of feel normal. bitter to sort of feel normal. after struggling — to sort of feel normal. after struggling with _ to sort of feel normal. after struggling with anxiety, - to sort of feel normal. after struggling with anxiety, it . to sort of feel normal. after l struggling with anxiety, it was to sort of feel normal. after - struggling with anxiety, it was an age 11 that ben found dennis. his confidence grew and his inspiration wasn't too far away —— found dennis. same venue, i've been hitting with him for— same venue, i've been hitting with him for a _ same venue, i've been hitting with him for a couple of years —— found

tennis _ him for a couple of years —— found tennis you've _ him for a couple of years —— found tennis. you've got to be prepared for what's — tennis. you've got to be prepared for what's about to come because he's going — for what's about to come because he's going to aptly fire.— he's going to aptly fire. alfie, number one, _ he's going to aptly fire. alfie, number one, it's _ he's going to aptly fire. alfie, number one, it's tough - he's going to aptly fire. alfie, i number one, it's tough enough, he's going to aptly fire. alfie, - number one, it's tough enough, but he wasjoined by number one, it's tough enough, but he was joined by gordon reid, number one, it's tough enough, but he wasjoined by gordon reid, a double pairing that's won 15 grand slams in seven years. cheering socially, he's more comfortable with us as— socially, he's more comfortable with us as well _ socially, he's more comfortable with us as well you — socially, he's more comfortable with us as well. you can _ socially, he's more comfortable with us as well. you can really— socially, he's more comfortable with us as well. you can really see - socially, he's more comfortable with us as well. you can really see him i us as well. you can really see him maturing — us as well. you can really see him maturing. hopefully— us as well. you can really see him maturing. hopefully for— us as well. you can really see him maturing. hopefully for him, i us as well. you can really see him i maturing. hopefully for him, keeps doing _ maturing. hopefully for him, keeps doing the _ maturing. hopefully for him, keeps doing the same _ maturing. hopefully for him, keeps doing the same. it’s _ maturing. hopefully for him, keeps doing the same.— doing the same. it's quite weird. i've one doing the same. it's quite weird. l've gone from — doing the same. it's quite weird. i've gone from sitting _ doing the same. it's quite weird. i've gone from sitting at - doing the same. it's quite weird. i've gone from sitting at home i i've gone from sitting at home watching them play at wimbledon, and now i'm playing with them. it's a real. ~ . now i'm playing with them. it's a real. ~ , ., ., , ., real. with his own dreams of -la in: , real. with his own dreams of playing. l've _ real. with his own dreams of playing. we be _ real. with his own dreams of playing, i've he says - real. with his own dreams of playing, i've he says he i real. with his own dreams of playing, i've he says he will. real. with his own dreams of i playing, i've he says he will first give his all and australia. i'm actually hopes one fires though —— inspire who come next. i actually hopes one fires though -- inspire who come next.— actually hopes one fires though -- inspire who come next. i hope they can have the _ inspire who come next. i hope they can have the same _ inspire who come next. i hope they can have the same effect _ inspire who come next. i hope they can have the same effect they i inspire who come next. i hope they can have the same effect they hadl inspire who come next. i hope they l can have the same effect they had on me for someone younger. that would just be amazing. matt

me for someone younger. that would just be amazing-— just be amazing. matt graveling, bbc news. the seven—time formula one world drivers' champion lewis hamilton has been giving advice to the next generation of racing drivers. speaking in a new two—part series on bbc iplayer, we are england — born to race, follows two young men and their families on their journeys to try and become professional racers. they met up with formula 1's first and only black driver, lewis hamilton, and discussed the lack of diversity within motorsport. o bsta cles obstacles you face during her career, how do you overcome them? the big list —— the biggest difficulties are the ones in race. there's— difficulties are the ones in race. there's a — difficulties are the ones in race. there's a lack of diversity through the top _ there's a lack of diversity through the top of— there's a lack of diversity through the top of big, big organisations, companies, all the way down to the bottom _ companies, all the way down to the bottom. there's very little black leadership, sol bottom. there's very little black leadership, so i put this commission together— leadership, so i put this commission together to — leadership, so i put this commission together to find out what those barriers — together to find out what those barriers are for young underserved

communities and why they are not applying _ communities and why they are not applying tojobs. also, people particularly from africa and caribbean heritage, their parents, because _ caribbean heritage, their parents, because they don't see anybody here that looks _ because they don't see anybody here that looks like them, they never understand where they can be. what do ou understand where they can be. what do you think — understand where they can be. what do you think needs _ understand where they can be. what do you think needs to _ understand where they can be. bassist do you think needs to be done understand where they can be. “to"isgt do you think needs to be done to help people like us to take that step? help people like us to take that ste - ? , ., , ., help people like us to take that ste? , ., , step? the problem with our sport is it is expensive. _ step? the problem with our sport is it is expensive. but _ step? the problem with our sport is it is expensive. but there _ step? the problem with our sport is it is expensive. but there are - step? the problem with our sport is it is expensive. but there are lots . it is expensive. but there are lots of people — it is expensive. but there are lots of people out there, companies that are looking — of people out there, companies that are looking for improving diversity and inclusion. there are lots of companies _ and inclusion. there are lots of companies out there that want to be partnered _ companies out there that want to be partnered with the right message. so, partnered with the right message. so. it's— partnered with the right message. so. it's not— partnered with the right message. so, it's notjust what partnered with the right message. so, it's not just what you partnered with the right message. so, it's notjust what you do on track. — so, it's notjust what you do on track. but _ so, it's notjust what you do on track, but it's also how you protect yourself and how you handle yourself when you _ yourself and how you handle yourself when you lose. i want to encourage you guys _ when you lose. i want to encourage you guys. there's nothing you cannot do and _ you guys. there's nothing you cannot do and i_ you guys. there's nothing you cannot do and i wish — you guys. there's nothing you cannot do and i wish you guys all the best and i_ do and i wish you guys all the best and i hope — do and i wish you guys all the best and i hope things go well with the race _ and i hope things go well with the race. �* . and i hope things go well with the race. �* , ., and i hope things go well with the race. 2 ., ., ., ., race. it's given me a goal to follow in the 's footsteps _ race. it's given me a goal to follow in the 's footsteps and _ race. it's given me a goal to follow in the 's footsteps and build - race. it's given me a goal to follow in the 's footsteps and build on i in the 's footsteps and build on that _

in the 's footsteps and build on that. “ . , in the 's footsteps and build on that. �* , , , ., , that. it's definitely up there as one of the _ that. it's definitely up there as one of the best _ that. it's definitely up there as one of the best moments i that. it's definitely up there as one of the best moments of i that. it's definitely up there as| one of the best moments of my that. it's definitely up there as i one of the best moments of my life so far. you can find that programme on bbc iplayer. that's all from sportsday. the team will have more sport news for you here on the bbc news channel throughout the evening. remember to tune into tonight's test series againstjamaica and on bbc three and iplayer. bye for now. this week is shaping up to be a very unsettled one. we've got the jet stream powered up, bringing in plenty of low pressure systems, and we've got a couple more to go before this week's out. before this week's out and we've got further wet and windy weather for a time tonight as well. we've had showers running across the country. in fact, some of them merge together

toproduce longer spells to produce longer spells of rain through the afternoon, and then this batch of more substantial rain, which will move through overnight, and wales — some of the rain will be quite heavy at times if be accompanied by strong gusty winds, particularly southern britain through the channel. further north, a spell of something a little bit quieter. in fact, lighter winds, fewer showers, ao temperatures will take a tumble. —1, —2 celsius there, whereas it's going to be milder further south, 5—10 celsius. so, we hold on to this weather front across the south of the country, bringing more wind and rain. new area of low pressure will start to work into the north of the uk as we move through the day, but initially, we'll have some sunshine, central, northern and eastern areas. then it turns wet and windy across scotland, northern ireland, severe gales possible for northern ireland, some sunshine a little bit further south of here through wales, into northern england, the midlands, but southern britain will stay windy with further outbreaks of rain at times. some of it could be quite heavy, particularly for the channel islands. 12—13 degrees in the south,

very mild compared to 7 or 8 further north. then that area of low pressure moves across scotland, a real squeeze in the isobars on its southern flank. so we could see a potential of gales or severe gales in northern ireland, southern scotland, into northern england and into wales for a time. plenty of showers rattling through around this area of low through around this area of low pressure as well. temperatures no lower than 4—7 degrees. there“s that squeezing the ice of the low pressure system pushing out into the north sea on friday. so, gradually, the winds will ease down, the showers will ease down as this ridge of high pressure starts to build in as well. so, things not going to be too bad on friday for many of us, initially initially showery across northern and eastern areas, quite windy, too. and gradually, showers will fade away as this ridge of high pressure builds in. so, plenty of sunshine, i think, through the afternoon. northern ireland, wales, central and southern 10—11 degrees in the south, 6—8 further north.

some changes, though, as we head into the weekend. we've got another area of low pressure working and on saturday, as that pulls away, it“ll allow northerly winds to set in. so things will be turning cold on sunday and into next week.

the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. after thousands of delays — hundreds of cancellations — domestic flights resume in the us. planes were grounded for a couple of hours — after the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards failed. tens of thousands of ambulance workers are on strike again in england and wales. i“v e i've been injob for 1h i've been in job for 1h years and have seen it slowly decline. we need to be matched up with the pay we deserve. and — a standoff between german police and climate activists — protesting against the expansion of a coal mine.