it comes as former prime minister borisjohnson claims he was forced out after a report into his conduct during the covid pandemic. in ukraine, president volodymyr zelensky confirms that counter offensives against occupying russian forces are �*taking place.�* it comes after a week of speculation following an escalation of fighting in the south and east of the country. a man accused of stabbing four young children in a playground in the french resort town of annecy has been charged with attempted murder. authorities say the victims are no longer in a life—threatening condition. manchester city and inter milan fans are pouring into istanbul in turkey for the football champions�* league final. a win for city would seal a treble. they've already won the premier league title and the fa cup. now on bbc news... sportsday.

hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. we are live in istanbul, 90 minutes away kick off in the champions league final. here's what's coming up on sportsday. can manchester city cap an already incredible season with the trophy they have been craving for so long? theirfans have no doubt that they will beat inter milan to become become european champions for the first time. and i'm gavin ramjaun at the bbc sport centre... away from the champions league final.... iga swiatek reigns in roland garros but the defending champion is pushed all the way by karolina muchova. and australia are in the driving seat against india, who have a record run chase ahead of them, at the world test championship final at the oval.

welcome, well, here we are at the stadium, the final destination at the end of an incredible season for manchester city four months, not just four weeks as they knocked real madrid out and made them favourites against inter milan. we've got choppers overhead that have been tracking the team bosses into the stadium in the last 20 minutes. flares have been going off on the far side of the stadium. the fans have been pouring in. some talk from those fans of terrible traffic in istanbul. they've beenjumping out

of their minibuses and their coaches and their taxes and trying to make the last few miles on foot. we hope that it the last few miles on foot. we hope thatitis the last few miles on foot. we hope that it is a 72,000 sell—out and all those seats are taken by kick—off in just under 90 minutes. what a season it has been. those manchester city fans who made their way here, many of them booking flights months ago so convinced that this would be the year they'd finally crack the champions league. they've won their third premier league title in a row. last week, the fa cup final, the double, that's a rarity but now they are on the brink of something truly special, emulating manchester united's 99 treble winner. taking their places in the dressing room and we should have some use very shortly. i got some team use now, in fact. in the last few seconds, will

go through in detail later, edison, stones, roderigo... it looks as though kyle walker is not fit. he misses out, kyle walker. that's a huge blow in that back defence. he was injured in the fa cup final last week so that's the one change. nathan aki coming in so that might impact what stones can do in that pivotal role. we'll talk about that little later. but walker does not make the champions final. that's a huge blow for him and that's what the fans will be talking about. my colleague natalie perks spent some time with the fans travelled with them to the stadium. they came, they

saw and they are confident they will conquer. crowdjeers cheering they packed out the bars great spirits. police kept respectful distance. some police from manchester have come to support the turkish police in their efforts. enjoying a night withjonathan and his friends. this afternoon they emerged to catch the early wave of official shuttle buses to the stadium, their second european final in three years. what this moment mean to you as a lifelong city fans? its immense because we've _ lifelong city fans? its immense because we've always - lifelong city fans? its immense because we've always been - lifelong city fans? its immense - because we've always been dogged by failure in this competition and this would cement us notjust as a great

team at an incredible team. we definitely nervous. we've - team at an incredible team. we definitely nervous. we've seen | team at an incredible team. we - definitely nervous. we've seen some terrible games _ definitely nervous. we've seen some terrible games over _ definitely nervous. we've seen some terrible games over the _ definitely nervous. we've seen some terrible games over the years - definitely nervous. we've seen some terrible games over the years but. terrible games over the years but we've _ terrible games over the years but we've stuck— terrible games over the years but we've stuck by— terrible games over the years but we've stuck by them. _ terrible games over the years but we've stuck by them.— terrible games over the years but we've stuck by them. after almost two hours to _ we've stuck by them. after almost two hours to travel— we've stuck by them. after almost two hours to traveljust _ we've stuck by them. after almost two hours to traveljust 16 - we've stuck by them. after almost two hours to traveljust 16 miles, | two hours to traveljust 16 miles, they finally arrived at the same stadium where city lost in 68. it's fair to say things have changed since then. , city! premier league muths in sporting mortality, they've come along long way. —— sporting immortality. what about the players? certainly, it was noticeable here on thursday night that when they arrived in istanbul, the body

language, so positive. they've come here on the crest of a wave, winning the premier league for the third time, theirfifth in six the premier league for the third time, their fifth in six years, the premier league for the third time, theirfifth in six years, and the fa cup. 0pening just seems positive about the way they have approached this champions league final. 0bviously, they lost against chelsea a couple of years ago. six orseven chelsea a couple of years ago. six or seven of the side will remember that day and one of the players who lost to chelsea in porto in 2021, ruben diaz. he gave his thoughts and we spoke to the manager pep guardiola. we spoke to the manager pep guardiola-_ we spoke to the manager pep guardiola. , ., , , , ., we spoke to the manager pep guardiola. , ., , , i. ~ ., guardiola. things happen, you know, but ou guardiola. things happen, you know, but you need — guardiola. things happen, you know, but you need the _ guardiola. things happen, you know, but you need the correct _ guardiola. things happen, you know, but you need the correct portion - guardiola. things happen, you know, but you need the correct portion of i but you need the correct portion of obsession, you know, the desire, and obsession, you know, the desire, and obsession is positive word for the desire to do it. the pressure is intense, we will make you run

faster, jump higher, in the end it is what these games need. we want manchester city to have a day to be happy, to celebrate here. we manchester city to have a day to be happy, to celebrate here.— happy, to celebrate here. we know what it means _ happy, to celebrate here. we know what it means to _ happy, to celebrate here. we know what it means to everyone - happy, to celebrate here. we knowl what it means to everyone involved, to our— what it means to everyone involved, to our families, what it means to everyone involved, to ourfamilies, ourfans, we what it means to everyone involved, to our families, our fans, we will never_ to our families, our fans, we will never forget also to enjoy it. what never forget also to en'oy it. what ofthe never forget also to en'oy it. what of the opposition, _ never forget also to en'oy it. what of the opposition, into]— never forget also to enjoy it. “if!“isgt of the opposition, into milan, pep pep guardiola says they will not be underestimated. the manager is a specialist, winning 12 of 13 he“s specialist, winning 12 of 13 he's been involved in as a player manager. there“s been involved in as a player manager. there's been lots of legends here at the invitation of uefa. top returning to england with manchester city. he won the first

bit of silverware in abu dhabi in 2008. that was the fa cup in 2011. we asked him, well, he“s obviously veering to manchester city but we asked him what he wanted for them this final. i asked him what he wanted for them this final. 4“ , asked him what he wanted for them this final. ~ , , ., ., ., this final. i think pep guardiola has been watching _ this final. i think pep guardiola has been watching quite - this final. i think pep guardiola has been watching quite heartl this final. i think pep guardiola - has been watching quite heart dutch working quite hard and i believe this year— working quite hard and i believe this year has been a success because if they— this year has been a success because if they win _ this year has been a success because if they win this thing they win the league _ if they win this thing they win the league but it's all about how they play the — league but it's all about how they play the game. it's a success because _ play the game. it's a success because fans around the world like to watch _ because fans around the world like to watch manchester city play and that's _ to watch manchester city play and that's a _ to watch manchester city play and that's a success, but all their hard work_ that's a success, but all their hard work behind the scene was to win the champions _ work behind the scene was to win the champions league and they are really close to _ champions league and they are really close to it— champions league and they are really close to it and i hope they will do it because — close to it and i hope they will do it because this people behind the scenes_ it because this people behind the scenes working hard to make this accessible — scenes working hard to make this accessible. it will be really interesting game. both teams play in a different— interesting game. both teams play in a different way but they are both in the final—

a different way but they are both in the final and it's going to be i think— the final and it's going to be i think really tough for city because they are _ think really tough for city because they are the favourite of the competition and everyone is expecting them to win but it's going to he _ expecting them to win but it's going to be difficult and challenging because inter milan have been playing — because inter milan have been playing well at the moment and they are really— playing well at the moment and they are really strong, as well.— are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking _ are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking it _ are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking it might _ are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking it might be - are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking it might be a - are really strong, as well. patrick viera thinking it might be a lot i viera thinking it might be a lot tighter this game than many might expect. 20,000, the official allocation by both sets of fans in there, 20,000 each, many more in the centre of istanbul watching on big screens on the back in manchester, well, they will be a sight to behold. from one fans only manchester, here is paul murphy. the atmosphere here is unreal. it“s manchester, here is paul murphy. the atmosphere here is unreal. it's a crucible of nervous energy, excitement and anticipation and the place isn“t excitement and anticipation and the

place isn't even full yet. there are 6000 fans turning up here before 8pm. it“s 6000 fans turning up here before 8pm. it's an hour or so away. they are dancing to djs, watching the big screens. people who for many reasons can make it to istanbul but wanted to come here for that shared experience, to have a chance to be together, as a fan, as a fan club, as a community. we“ve together, as a fan, as a fan club, as a community. we've been talking to a couple of them in the queue. absolutely buzzing. we wanna bring it home. ., ., , , . it home. come on boys in blue. we need them- — it home. come on boys in blue. we need them. excited. _ it home. come on boys in blue. we need them. excited. yeah. - it home. come on boys in blue. we need them. excited. yeah. wigan l it home. come on boys in blue. we i need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1- m — need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well _ need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well up _ need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well up for _ need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well up for it. - need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and - need them. excited. yeah. wigan are when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and no l when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and no nerves what — when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and no nerves what together. _ when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and no nerves what together. -- _ when 3-1. i'm well up for it. and no nerves what together. -- matt - nerves what together. —— matt whatsoever. we are going to do it. this is a former marshalling yard

built 20 years before city was founded so its historic, and a historic occasion in this city. if you can still hear me then by the end of this game they“ll you can still hear me then by the end of this game they'll make a very good effort of taking the roof of the roof of this study building. —— the roof of this study building. —— the roof of this study building. —— the roof off this sturdy building. paul murphy is the manchester fan park —— at the manchester fan park. it's park —— at the manchester fan park. it“s taking fans over an hour to get to their seats. the big news is that kyle walker is not playing. he“s kyle walker is not playing. he's been named on the bench so we have a defensive back four of a kanji, stones, diaz and k. we“ll

defensive back four of a kanji, stones, diaz and k. we'll give you the inter milan players in a bit. but let's head back to the bbc sports centre and the rest of the days news. thanks, 0lly. let“s continue on that theme of finals... after iga swiatek survived a scare from the unseeded karolina muchova, to defend her french open title at roland garros. it was all going to plan for the top seed — who took the first set with ease. . .. ..but her opponent wasn“t giving up without a fight. ben croucher reports. tea rs tears for a crown. the queen of clay than a third time. swiatek had to do it the hard way against muchova. even the evidence suggested it would not be as simple as a part of the final. she dropped a set. muchova needed to find the shot. the cheque

player picked the right angle. she was now giving swiatek the runaround. everything returned with added interest. sensational. we were going the distance. the third set ebbed and flowed. break followed break but it was the swiatek made the biggest moments matter. a third french open, her second grand slam title, very much world number one. so swiatek confirming her status as the one to catch in the women's game. shejoins monica seles and naomi 0saka in winning herfirst four slam finals... 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller said swiatek was tested in this final — but was ultimately too good in the end. they were more than a few moments of anxiety for her. she looked very comfortable when she won the first set. she moved three up but it looked like for all the world it would be herfourth grand slam final

in a fourth straight sets victory, but it was the opposite in that muchova who had not been playing nearly as well she did in her semifinal against sabir lane car started to mix aggression with variety and made life very uncomfortable for swiatek who was the anxious player making a lot of unforced errors. muchova came back, and then had never break point for all but... , ., ,, and then had never break point for all but... ,, ., ,, .,, and then had never break point for allbut... ,, ., ~ . ., ,., all but... swiatek was champion aaain. all but... swiatek was champion again- turning _ all but... swiatek was champion again. turning your _ all but... swiatek was champion again. turning your attention i all but... swiatek was champion again. turning your attention to | all but... swiatek was champion - again. turning your attention to the men buzz vinyl. a chance for novak djokovic to make history. it men buzz vinyl. a chance for novak djokovic to make history.— djokovic to make history. it will be a 23rd grand _ djokovic to make history. it will be a 23rd grand slam _ djokovic to make history. it will be a 23rd grand slam singles - djokovic to make history. it will be a 23rd grand slam singles title. it| a 23rd grand slam singles title. it will be more than rafael nadal, more than any man before. yes, he“s will be more than rafael nadal, more than any man before. yes, he's a clear favourite against his opponent from norway, given the way that

novak djokovic has played at this fortnight has gone on. he looked terrific in his last game but that match was dogged by cramp. a bit like muchova in the women's final, don“t underestimate djokovic“s opponent. he beat rafael natal 12 months ago but he's been in the us open final and he's a clay natural so he's got more experience under his belt and i would think this vinyl is going to be much closer than we would think. pattie vinyl is going to be much closer than we would think. alfie hewitt has been in _ than we would think. alfie hewitt has been in action _ than we would think. alfie hewitt has been in action today. - than we would think. alfie hewitt has been in action today. how. than we would think. alfie hewittl has been in action today. how has than we would think. alfie hewitt - has been in action today. how has he fed? it's ended _ has been in action today. how has he fed? it's ended a _ has been in action today. how has he fed? it's ended a lot _ has been in action today. how has he fed? it's ended a lot better. - has been in action today. how has he fed? it's ended a lot better. it - fed? it“s ended a lot better. it didn't stop particularly well because he thought he was going to win his fourth french open title but he lost head of the women's final in

straight sets but he has paired up with gordon reid to win a wheelchair doubles title. they won that 7—6 75. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. andy murray is through to his first singles final on british soil in seven years after beating australian jordan thompson in the surbiton trophy. murray beat the defending champion in straight sets and will face final as his preparation for wimbledon continues. the 36—year—old“s most recent british final appearance was in 2016 at the atp world tour finals. katie swan will overtake emma raducanu to become british number one if she wins tomorrow's women's final. swan made it through her semi—final

with an impressive 6—1, 6—0 victory against lily miyazaki. swan faces yanina wickmayer in the final after the belgian ended the challenge of britain's katie boulter. reigning tour de france champion yonas vinger—go looks yonas vingergo looks like he's in the perfect form to defend his title next month — after winning the penultimate stage of the criterium du dauphine. the dane finished 41 seconds clear of britain's adam yates, who“s moved moved up to second overall but is more than two minutes off the lead. alex marquez“s hopes of winning moto gp“s italian grand prix sprint race ended on the opening lap at mugello. francesco bagnaia converted his pole position to victory, to extend his championship lead to four points over fellow italian marco bezzecchi ahead of tomorrow's main race. australia are in ominous form ahead of the ashes against england next week... they set india a mountain to climb, on day four of the final of the world test championship. to win the title india will need to pull off a world record test run chase of 1144 runs at the oval.

at the close of play on day four they“re 164 for 3. patrick gearey reports. whatever secret strategy india were concocting on day four it needed to work and fast. this was a start. 0ut, work and fast. this was a start. out, but with india at nearly 300 runs behind they needed to keep moving at least more than cameron green did. he was bowled in slow motion. meanwhile, the temperature at the oval was rising and so to australia's lead. they breezily batted themselves clear, sapping india“s energy. 143 ahead when captain was out. india“s turn now. the decisive knock of the match. initially they responded positively. as it seems did she! the india“s

opening partnership broke up before tea. the umpire felt that the ball met cameron green rather than grass. nathan lion gave his fifth delivery. ten minutes later this... the game changed. india still have hope and we still have a day to find the world test champion. gloucester—hartpury are through to the final of the women's premier 15s for the first time after beating bristol bears by 21 points to 12. rachel lund scored the pick of gloucester“s three tries at kingsholm stadium. they'll be back in a fortnight for the biggest game in their history which will be against the winner of tomorrow's semi—final between exeter and saracens at sandy park. warrington wolves are heading back to the top of the super league as things stand. they lead huddersfield giants 30—26 at the halliwelljone stadium

with the pick of their tries a breakaway from josh thewlis. if warrington go on to claim victory it will be their 11th win from 15 games this season. catalans dragons will reclaim top spot if they beat hull kingston rovers in a match that started at 6. that“s currently 18—0 in favour of catalan. england's cerebral palsy team reached their first ever major final of the european championships in italy and faced the world number ones, ukraine. 0n matt crossen, the england captain's birthday, england were full of optimism until they conceded 13 minutes in. at 25 minutes, ukraine doubled their lead with this penalty by serhii bedenok. andy smith who is england's manager tried to rallly his players but! minue into the second half, ukraine made it 3. that's the rest of the day's sport then. let“s head back to istanbul, and join 0lly foster again... as we eagerly await news of the teams for this year's champions league final... between manchester city and inter milan — which isjust over an hour away now. . . 0lly... we“ve we've got the team news. the teams are in position. manchester city

against inter milan. they are the designated home team. they are well equipped to win the trophy for the first time, haaland, 52 goals this season. we“ve haaland, 52 goals this season. we've heard wonderwall blaring out. there's been an horrendous traffic from the centre of istanbul from the fan parks there with those shuttle buses. it“s fan parks there with those shuttle buses. it's 20 miles away, the route to get here and we hope that they will all be in position. the choppers are still overhead. this is going to be beamed worldwide to those fan parks and also in manchester, you can listen on five

live commentary. earlier today, manchester, you can listen on five live commentary. earliertoday, i caught up with chris sutton who is a pundit for five live and we spoke about this final and which way he thinks it will turn.— thinks it will turn. he'll approach it the way approaches _ thinks it will turn. he'll approach it the way approaches every - thinks it will turn. he'll approach | it the way approaches every other game and when they have the ball, to really suffocate them and press them hard and do you know what? they“ll hard and do you know what? they'll be thinking for days about how this game will pan out and i cannot give an answer. i really think manchester city will have learned from past, disappointing experiences how many times they were near the champions league and chucked it away. under pep guardiola, it“s league and chucked it away. under pep guardiola, it's different. i think they're going to win this game and they are strong favourites going in. i don't want to get ahead of myself because inter—have some good players but i think manchester city

will dominate the way that they dominated in madrid. full coverage in all the build — dominated in madrid. full coverage in all the build up _ dominated in madrid. full coverage in all the build up on _ dominated in madrid. full coverage in all the build up on five _ dominated in madrid. full coverage in all the build up on five live. - in all the build up on five live. stay with us because we will talk you through those two teams. pep guardiola naming his 11 for what is the biggest game in these players“ lives. as i stand on the brink of the treble. the big news really is at the back because kyle walker, who strained his back in the fa cup final, he is out and can g will sit to the right. ruben diaz at the heart of things. john stones, hopefully wilma roared forward, ——

will move forward. haaland, 52 goals and counting. no one will catch on. inter milan looks like this top of the turkish player, a real crowd pleaserfor this top of the turkish player, a real crowd pleaser for the home support. and a real hero with manchester city because he helped them lift their first premier league title back in 2012. and manchester city“s owner is at the stadium tonight attending only the second

competitive match of city since that take over 15 years ago. his wealth bringing so much success to manchester city and so much scrutiny as well. 0bviously city as a club were investigated, charged with multiple breaches of financial fair play, they deny all wrongdoing and say they will be clear. all we know is that this city side are a joy to watch. they“ve scintillating this season and can they cap an incredible season with the one trophy that they crave. i will leave you with this at the stadium which they hope will go down in history in this club. good night. hello there.

a hot summer's day across the country for many, with temperatures in excess of 30 degrees. i'm sure it was too hot, but those across the east coast of england were probably cheering when they saw blue sky and sunshine throughout the day, because you've seen that low grey cloud for quite some time. and in actualfact, we had quite a lot of sunshine generally across the country this saturday. down into the south west, though, a different story. outbreaks of showery rain. now, for parts of south west england and wales, we haven't seen rain for over four weeks, so welcome news, really. you can just about make the raindrops out on the top of the water here in padstow, cornwall. as we go into sunday, we're going to start off with a lot of sunshine and once again, the heat is going to build. so by the middle part of the afternoon, there“s still a risk of some sharp, thundery downpours. they will be very hit and miss. not everyone will see them, but if you catch them, you“ll really know about it. temperatures once again, perhaps, in southeast england, high 20s, low 30s not out of the question. a little bit cooler and fresher

further north and west. still the risk of some sharp showers here. and we continue to see the risk of some sharp thundery downpours across much of scotland. just the northern isles staying wet at times, and a little bit cooler here with temperatures at 14 degrees. so with all that sunshine around, no surprise to hear that uv and pollen remain high to very high for the remainder of the weekend. now, as we move into monday, we still have the risk of some sharp thundery downpours. slightly cloudier skies out to the west, perhaps the best of the weather out to the east because we've got that light southeasterly flow. showers should be few and far between on monday afternoon, and temperatures down just a degree or so. it is going to take its time, but we're likely to see highs generally mid 20s, perhaps as high as 27, 28 degrees in the southeast — that's 82 fahrenheit. moving out of monday into tuesday, we“ve still got very little

in the way of significant rainfall to come across the country and the winds will start to turn around to more of an easterly direction. now, that means that further west, we continue to see some dry, sunny and warm weather. but even out to the east, we continue to see the clouds staying away. plenty of sunshine, but not quite as warm. live from london, this is bbc news. the uk conservative party faces three by—elections as another mp steps down with immediate effect.

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