breezy day at the french on a breezy day at the french open. hello and thanks for joining us. no better place to start than in budapest where sevilla have won a record extending seventh europa league title after beating jose marinho�*s roma in penalties in the final. a spicy gamesmanship filled affair but paulo dybala finishing clinically on 35 minutes and while the italians retreated into a block, sevilla's pressure paid off. it remained that way enter penalties and are always needs to be a hero, montiel gave sevilla another europa league victory and a place in lecture's champions league. the squad has been announced for

the women's football world cup and no place for the european championships player of the tournament. beth mead is not included having not fully recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered back in november. however, millie brightened lucy bronze who have also had injury problems are both included. bright will captain the squad in australia and new zealand. striker beth england has earned a call—up after 12 goals in 12 games for tottenham hotspur. we games for tottenham hotspur. - approach as always like we want to be at our best. we are a little bit in transition now so some changes in the team but i still think we are really good and with a very talented players. we are just going to make sure that we are going to be at our best and then we see how far we get.— be at our best and then we see how far we get. meanwhile there is a big cloud _ how far we get. meanwhile there is a big cloud hanging _ how far we get. meanwhile there is a big cloud hanging over- how far we get. meanwhile there is a big cloud hanging over the i is a big cloud hanging over the world cup. fans in many countries don't know where they will be able to watch the matches. the british government

along with those in france, germany, italy and spain have released a statement urging fifa and the broadcasters to settle the matter for the good of the women's game. we settle the matter for the good of the women's game. we hope it nets of the women's game. we hope it gets sorted _ of the women's game. we hope it gets sorted sooner _ of the women's game. we hope it gets sorted sooner rather - of the women's game. we hope it gets sorted sooner rather than . gets sorted sooner rather than later. fifa trying to raise the standards of the game and expectations now that more people are starting to watch all over the world and in europe. it isjust understanding what different federations and tv broadcasters, but i think fifa have a responsibility to show the game and make sure it is out there for everyone to see, and to get this sorted. to roland garros where novak djokovic is through to the third round of the french open in straight sets. took almost an hour and a half to win the tight opener. the serb found his groove. on the hunt for a

record 23rd grand slam final. british interest is sparse in paris with cam norrie the only competitor left in the men's or women's singles but he looked comfortable taking the first set 6—1 and the next two 6—3, 6-3, but set 6—1 and the next two 6—3, 6—3, but is quickly becoming public enemy number one after beating two home favourites on the bounce. just beating two home favourites on the bounce-— the bounce. just so happened i -la ed the bounce. just so happened i played two _ the bounce. just so happened i played two guys _ the bounce. just so happened i played two guys from - the bounce. just so happened i played two guys from france . played two guys from france back to back and it was definitely a bit more low stress today and i was able to keep them pretty hushed for the majority of the match, and i was really pleased with my performance and there was a lot of good changes that i made. i was really happy with it. meanwhile world number one carlos alcaraz is also through to the third round despite

moments of struggle. the spaniard winning the first set 6-1 but spaniard winning the first set 6—1 but lost the second 3—6 and while the world number 27 put up while the world number 27 put up a point he took the next and will play dennis shap of of of in the next round. in the women's side, home favourites on fifth ranked caroline garcia is out, the highest ranked women's player to exit the tournament. she lost in three sets. former champion ostapenko was also defeated. now to the eagerly awaited test match summer which begins on thursday for england's men's cricketers. the ashes against australia still to come but first it is ireland landlords and victory might be expected against a side which has never won a test match but there are some key issues to resolve for england,

not least the ability of ben stokes to play a full role as an all—rounder next month. right now, what is on the amount of ben stokes? year's england's test match captain in the embodiment of english cricket revival and the reimagining of test match cricket, but as he fully fit to do all that he wants and needs to do? we didn't see him do much of anything in the indian premier league. during a net session today he did some throw downs on the net but he didn't bowl, and will his troublesome knee allow him to be a bowler as well during the summer? it is a big question. ben stokes is a big question. ben stokes is hopeful but not certain. i have worked incredibly hard with the medical team in chennai who were liaising with the ecb guys and have got myself into a place where i feel like i am back to the 2019, 2020 space in terms of my own body and fitness and everything, so i have

definitely given myself the best opportunity but mind and body are different thing. can ou trick body are different thing. can you trick your— body are different thing. can you trick your body into responding the way you want to? i tried a lot, especially over the winter. the great thing about sport and being out in the arena, it gives you adrenaline and gives you the stuff that you are able to do in a game that you would probably not be able to do in training. probably not be able to do in trainina. ~ ,.,, training. think positive, ireland certainly - training. think positive, ireland certainly well. i training. think positive, i ireland certainly well. they have other priorities, specifically trying to qualify later this summer for the upcoming world later this summerfor the upcoming world cup. a one—off test match against england is prestigious but how meaningful is it? just imagine if they were to win. have you thought about the best way of beating england? i about the best way of beating en . land? ., about the best way of beating en . land? . ., england? i have tried and we have played _ england? i have tried and we have played them _ england? i have tried and we have played them in - england? i have tried and we have played them in t20 - england? i have tried and we have played them in t20 andj have played them in t20 and one—day cricket, we know how good they are at white ball, and we found a way to beat them in those formats and the way

they play it will be i in those formats and the way they play it will be 1 million miles an hour, which we have not come up against in test cricket, but if we were to beat england in test it would be easily our best achievement in the game. easily our best achievement in the game-— the game. ben stokes would acce -t the game. ben stokes would accept that _ the game. ben stokes would accept that this _ the game. ben stokes would accept that this was - the game. ben stokes would | accept that this was australia and not ireland then anderson would be playing instead of resting but it is a test match, notjust resting but it is a test match, not just a resting but it is a test match, notjust a rehearsal. familiar faces are here and you always have to be ready for anything. joe wilson, bbc news. rugby union now and london irish have been granted a one—week extension to complete their takeover of english rugby football union. it is hoped an american consortium can complete a dealfor the american consortium can complete a deal for the club with owners currently struggling to pay players wages this month and they have yet to prove they have sufficient funds for next season. the new deadline is next tuesday. our reporter explains the importance of the exception. it is vital if they want to be playing premiership rugby next season. we understood the

players were given an ultimatum last night that they had to accept a 50% salary offer and not hand in breach of contract letters otherwise the whole club would fold. but ultimately the rugby football union wants to avoid the scenario where the club entered insolvency mid season because that is what we saw happen with both worcester and wasps. it is a difficult situation but you can understand why the rugby football union is trying to act quickly. golf and rory mcilroy says pga champion brooks koepka deserves to play in the forthcoming ryder cup but are still opposed to european golfers from the controversial rival to being allowed to take part. players who have resigned from the world tour are ineligible but american players can still take part.— can still take part. brooks koeka can still take part. brooks koepka deserves - can still take part. brooks koepka deserves to - can still take part. brooks koepka deserves to take l can still take part. brooks - koepka deserves to take part, he is second in the us standings, only played two counting events. i don't know

if there are anyone else on the live roster who would make the team, but i have different feelings about the european team and the other side and how that has all transpired. i don't think any of those guys should be a part of the european team. finally usain bolt has been _ european team. finally usain bolt has been in _ european team. finally usain bolt has been in talks - european team. finally usain bolt has been in talks with i bolt has been in talks with world athletics about playing a role in reviving the sport that has made him a global superstar. he dominated men's sprinting for nearly a decade from the 2008 beijing olympics onwards but he said the sport has been in something of a slump since he retired. after me at kind — slump since he retired. after me at kind of _ slump since he retired. after me at kind of went _ slump since he retired. after me at kind of went down - slump since he retired. he me at kind of went down because of how i was as a person and my personality and how big my personality and how big my personality was, but i think over time it will get better and i think younger athletes are coming up and it is personality that is really

neededin personality that is really needed in the sport. matters all the time _ needed in the sport. matters all the time we _ needed in the sport. matters all the time we have - needed in the sport. matters all the time we have left - needed in the sport. matters all the time we have left for| all the time we have left for now. remain the rest of the team, goodbye. hello there. the weather half term week continues to frustrate some but it's been glorious for others. west has certainly been best and on wednesday it was the warmest day of the year so far in scotland, just shy of 25 degrees. along the east coast of scotland and england, it was cool and grey at times. that's because the high—pressure centre towards the north—west and the wind direction swinging round in a clockwise direction is always going to be driving in cloud of the north sea. on thursday, grey and gloomy, damp enough for some drizzle in the south—east but out to the west, sunshine coming through and into the afternoon we have those contrasts. south—west england

and wales, the west midlands, dry, sunny and warm. east of the pennines, cool and breezy at times. more sunshine to the west of the pennines across into northern ireland and western scotland. once again we are likely to see those temperatures peaking in the low 20s. really, it's going to be a tale of two halves. we've got the best of the sunshine and that's where we'll have the highest of the pollen. grass pollen at this time year. low to moderate particularly on the east coast. high just driftjust a little bit further east and we will see some subtle differences and that will mean more sunshine coming through on friday. slightly drier air, lighter winds and, yes, a great deal of dry, settled and sunny weather for all. cooler on the east coast but you will have a sunshine which will hopefully compensate. and western areas from away that cool breeze will see highs into the low 20s.

over the weekend, that high pressure will try to push steadily eastwards. subtle differences continue. if you are heading off to the beaches, west is best with temperatures into the low 20s but along the east coast we will have sunshine heading into the weekend but just that little bit fresher. we'll still continue to see that breeze coming from the north—east and as we head early into next week, there's very little in the way of change. largely dry, but the warmest and driest of the weather in the west. that's all. take care.

reporting live from singapore, the headlines. members of the us house of representatives are due to vote on a deal to suspend the limit of government borrowing and prevent a potentially disastrous debt default. former british prime minister borisjohnson says he had handed over notebooks and whatsapp messages after a request from uk officials looking into covid. ukraine says around 19,000 children

have been taken from the country since the