nick pope was gone -- ollie wicket. nick pope was gone —— ollie pope was gone. he repaid his captain with 50. starting as he means to go on. crawley had been going so well, butjust before lunch he got a tiny neck through to the keeper. australia reviewed it and he was given out. that wicket means england are now 124—3. i think it is still two things in australia's favour. england chose to bat on a pitch that is offering plenty of runs and the t0 is offering plenty of runs and the to do in order to get them. this was one of the most anticipated ashes series in years. this morning's action has not let us down. patrick gearey at edgbaston. time for a look at the weather, here's ben rich. will be whether let us down? i suspect it might over the next few days. a fine start for the cricket,

beautiful summer sunshine in birmingham. however, a small chance for a shower tomorrow and a much bigger chance for a shower on sunday. this is a sign of a change thatjust sunday. this is a sign of a change that just about all of us will start to feel over the weekend. that change only really in evidence across the west at the moment. that was cornwall earlier on. you can see on the satellite picture, all of this cloud lying in wait. already starting to produce some shows across the west of cornwall, pembrokeshire. i think we will see some showers and may be the odd thunderstorm getting into northern ireland as we get into the afternoon. north—west england, south—west scotland could see the odd shower. further east, a familiar tale, warm summer sunshine. and odd shower. further east, a familiar tale, warm summersunshine. and high or very high pollen levels. if you are a hay fever sufferer, you will not need me to tell you that. temperatures once again up to around 27—28 in the sunniest spots. as we head through this evening and tonight, it will be western parts that continue to see some areas of cloud. one or two summers, some thunderstorms particularly for northern ireland. the show was in

northern ireland. the show was in northern ireland. the show was in northern ireland could join together at times for longer spells of rain. further east, clear spells, one at times for longer spells of rain. further east, clearspells, one or two mist patches. like the last couple of eastern scotland, north—east england may get chilly. increasingly humid further west. as a saviour of cloud and showers continue to advance a little further north the first on saturday. one or two from birmingham, may be down into the london area again. most of the show which will be in the west. 19 for belfast, maybe 24—26 further east. a slightly less warm day. those showers mostly in the west again on saturday night. some le clos developing around some north sea coasts. as we head into sunday, we see this weather system pushing up we see this weather system pushing up from the south. this could bring some more widespread downpours and thunderstorms. exactly where they will pop up is still open to a degree of uncertainty. particularly across england and wales we could see some quite intense thunderstorms in places on sunday with a lot of

rain, which could cause some localised flooding. if your mac downpours for northern ireland, south—west scotland. temperatures again down by a degree or so. but if you get some sunshine it will still feel quite warm. we could see some heavy thundery rain pushing its way northwards across many areas through sunday night into monday. more unsettled start to the weather next week, but a little bit drierfor some by the end of the week and still warmer than it should be at this time of year. thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at one. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodbye. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun and this is sportsday — live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme... it's finally here — the 2023 ashes series begins at edgbaston... as england look to regain

the famous urn from australia. and it's been a lively morning session. zak za k crawley zak crawley has been in the thick of the action, a half—centuryjust before lunch. elsewhere, we'll get the latest on england striker alessia russo's decision to leave manchester united and where she'll be heading. and the record—breaking brits continue to impress at the nottingham open — jodie burrage makes it into the last four. hello and thanks forjoining us, here's your latest sports news. hello and welcome to the sportsday. and it's a glorious day for the start of the ashes — as england begin their quest to regain the urn from australia... they're at lunch at edgbaston on the first day. the day started brightly for england — opener zak crawley with a four on the first ball off australia captain pat cummins... the kent man was on a roll, getting his 50 later in the session as england recovered ford 12. crawley�*s

innings brought to an end. england three wickets down on 124—3 at the break. our cricket reporter henry moeran is there for us. great to see you, a glorious day to start the ashes and the crowd excited for this hyped up series between england and australia. a lot of talk about england and how they might fare. how pleased are they and what is the atmosphere lie? amazing, start of an ashes _ what is the atmosphere lie? amazing, start of an ashes series _ what is the atmosphere lie? amazing, start of an ashes series is _ start of an ashes series is something very different to any start to a test series that you will find elsewhere. the buzz birmingham and in the ground, fans already in by 7:30am, 8am, really exciting. anticipation. what a start it was for england. a bit of frustration that three wickets had fallen in the morning session. perhaps that will see australia feeling ok, right, there is a barrage coming from the invent bat but we know we can get

wickets on this surface.— wickets on this surface. when you sa about wickets on this surface. when you say about the _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how- wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how pleased | say about the start, how pleased will they be with the total at lunch but losing the three wickets, disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak crawley i frustration predict the zak crawley falling before the lunch interval, the final ball before lunch was taken. the fact that england have gone out and shown they can play this aggressive brand of cricket against this much vaulted australian fast bowling attack will be a real encouragement. it will cause some real thought for australia's brains trust, the captain and coach will be thinking ok, this isn't perhaps going to be quite as straightforward as we thought. the field was spread, not like any morning because my cricket at the start of an ashes series i can remember. england have motored with big runs on the board. they have to be careful to ensure the wickets stay on hand to keep up with the pace of rum scoring because this surface has been prepared to be flat and true means that england batting first you would have thought they need a minimum of a50 —— run scoring. they need a minimum of 450 -- run scorinu. . ~ , ., ., , scoring. look at the likes of who is to come, scoring. look at the likes of who is to come. ben _ scoring. look at the likes of who is to come, ben stokes, _ scoring. look at the likes of who is to come, ben stokes, joe - scoring. look at the likes of who is to come, ben stokes, joe root, i scoring. look at the likes of who is l

to come, ben stokes, joe root, how to come, ben stokes, joe root, how likely will they be looking to the experienced people to see them build a big total? experienced people to see them build a bi total? . , ., experienced people to see them build a bi total? . ,, _, �* experienced people to see them build a bi total? ., i. �* ., a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better— a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better people _ a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better people to _ a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better people to be - a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better people to be in - a big total? yeah, you couldn't ask for two better people to be in the i for two better people to be in the position that england will find themselves with the likes of ben stokes and joe root who had been there and done it and won ashes series. that is an important part of this. we will see how england go in the afternoon session. they will have to rebuild a bit and won't want to head into teatime six down but perhaps we will see a slightly slower run rate and for england was my point of view, they will hope to wickets column doesn't move too quickly either. wickets column doesn't move too quickly either-— quickly either. henry, thank you, much appreciated. _ quickly either. henry, thank you, much appreciated. at _ quickly either. henry, thank you, much appreciated. at edgbaston| quickly either. henry, thank you, i much appreciated. at edgbaston for us. i2a—3. england in the first innings against australia in the opening ashes test match as they look to try to build a big lead. ollie pope out as henry was saying. joe root are looking to potentially build on that total of 12a—3 as they look to make the most of this glorious day at edgbaston.

manchester united have confirmed that star striker alessia russo will leave the club this summer — following the expiry of her contract. the england forward said it was the hardest decision she's ever had to make... she was united's joint—top scorer in the wsl this season with ten goals... with more on this, i'm joined by reporter emma sanders. good to see you, thanks for coming onto sportsday. how much of a blow will this be for united? a huge blow. top scorer last season and the season before as well. there has been uncertainty over the ownership at united, that may have played a part in the negotiations but they have been going on for 18 months and russo felt they were perhaps going on too long. there was plenty of interest from elsewhere. top clubs in europe, america, and it looks like one of the wsl rivals as well, arsenal, they are the heavy favourites. i am sure we will come onto that more than a moment. yeah, russo certainly a huge loss to them and they are about to be competing in their first and they are about to be competing in theirfirst champions and they are about to be competing in their first champions league season without their star striker and the number nine.—

season without their star striker and the number nine. related to erha -s and the number nine. related to perhaps what — and the number nine. related to perhaps what is _ and the number nine. related to perhaps what is going _ and the number nine. related to perhaps what is going on - and the number nine. related to perhaps what is going on at - and the number nine. related to l perhaps what is going on at united with ownership? who perhaps what is going on at united with ownership?— perhaps what is going on at united with ownership? who knows. there is a bit of uncertainty _ with ownership? who knows. there is a bit of uncertainty around _ with ownership? who knows. there is a bit of uncertainty around that. - a bit of uncertainty around that. there could be delays in terms of negotiating with new signings. and with current players on contracts, you had the likes of another important defender who has had huge interest from barcelona and goalkeeper mary earps also attracting attention. hopefully they can get that sorted soon. you mentioned — can get that sorted soon. you mentioned about _ can get that sorted soon. you mentioned about where she could be going. arsenal look like the most likely destination?— likely destination? yeah, really stron: likely destination? yeah, really strong favourites. _ likely destination? yeah, really strong favourites. the - likely destination? yeah, really strong favourites. the interest| likely destination? yeah, really - strong favourites. the interest goes back to 2020. they have been after russo for a while. look at the key injuries they had last season to attacking players, that only heightened the interest in salt of the last six months. two world record bid is put into manchester united back injanuary. half a million was the second one and it looks like they might get a run of three. might be a few weeks until we find out her actual destination but it looks... all the signs really looks like it will be arsenal. tote looks like it will be arsenal. we will wait and much appreciated.

scotla nd scotland will face norway and early and harming tomorrow. three matches for the home nations tonight. scotland face norway and erling haaland tomorrow, but before that — three matches for the home nations tonight — northern ireland face their biggest test in qualifying, away to denmark and england have their manchester city treble—winners in the squad for the trip to malta. meanwhile, wales manager rob page insists his team can be a match for anybody as they prepare for a qualifier against armenia in cardiff later. wales have taken four points from the two qualifiers they've played since their disappointing showing at the world cup. we've got the disappointment of the world cup out of us now, out of the system. to start with that point against croatia felt like a win. and eventually the results will take care of themselves. it's like friday's game — we can't worry about the opposition too much. we have to respect what they're all about but it's about us and if we give the level of performance that i know we're capable of, we'll be a match for anybody. rory mcilroy will be looking for a similar showing on the second day of the us open in los angeles. an open to remember, two holes in one on the

15th. there were also two records — as leaders rickie fowler and xander schauffele scored the competition's first 62s in an unusually low scoring day in los angeles. former champion rory mcilroy is a notoriously slow starter in the majors, but there were very promising signs for him — he scored 65 — and hit five front—nine birdies — so is just three shots off the lead as he looks to end his nine year wait for a fifth major. some sad news to bring you in cycling. a swiss rider has died at the age of 26 after a crash in the tawdry suisse. he was involved in a high—speed crash and fell into a ravine. he was airlifted to hospital but passed away this morning. his team said he was one of the shining lights of our team. a minute's silence has been held at this afternoon's hockey pro league match

between great britain women and jeremy. —— and germany. to remember student grace o'malley—kumar — one of the three victims killed in the nottingham attacks this week. ms o'malley—kumar played for the england u16 and u18 hockey squads. her team—mates said she was "fun, friendly and brilliant". fellow student barnaby webber and 65—year—old ian coates were also killed in the attacks. there have been tributes paid at the nottingham open as well this week, during an emotional few days for the city. on the court, it's been record—breaking, as four british women reached the quarterfinals for the first time on the wta tour. and jodie burrage has just won in three sets. 6-2, 3-6, 7-5. 6—2, 3—6, 7—5. there will be a british woman in the final four with heather watson also in action later. let's hear from heather watson also in action later. let's hearfrom her now. this week has given me so much

confidence, especially after not playing a lot recently with the injuries i've had. two come back out and make my first semi finals of the wta, the confidence it gives me is massive and i will take it through to the next tournaments. aha, massive and i will take it through to the next tournaments.- massive and i will take it through to the next tournaments. a good win for her. to the next tournaments. a good win for her- you — to the next tournaments. a good win for her- you can _ to the next tournaments. a good win for her. you can catch _ to the next tournaments. a good win for her. you can catch that _ to the next tournaments. a good win for her. you can catch that on - to the next tournaments. a good win for her. you can catch that on the - for her. you can catch that on the red button and bbc sport website. dot got the better ofs in the last 22 and they met in 2018. let's see what will happen. dart is british number one after overtaking... katie boulter is british number one after overtaking emma raducanu in the rankings. could be a very interesting match in store as they look to make the semifinals at the nottingham open. that isjust look to make the semifinals at the nottingham open. that is just about it from us. you can get all the latest sports news from the bbc sport app, or at our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. we will see you soon.

you're watching bbc news with me lucy grey. the boss of our biggest supermarket, tesco, has said there are "encouraging early signs" that price rises are starting to slow as the retail giant reported higher sales. in the three months to the end of may, tesco's uk sales were up 9% from a year earlier to £10.8 billion. households have been facing soaring prices, with food inflation hitting 19.1% in the year to april. with more on this here's our business reporter david waddell. in the newsroom. what's the background to these comments from tesco? this is british supermarkets feeling under pressure because as you reported, those revenues in the uk at least are up to £10.8 billion. that's a lot of money. particularly giving an increase on a year earlier

of roughly £900 million. the best part of £1 billion. but the explanation, of course, isn'tjust the people are buying more products, but that inflation is pushing prices up. the typical supermarket trolley is costing a little bit more, a lot more, in fact, is costing a little bit more, a lot more, infact, to is costing a little bit more, a lot more, in fact, to fill up than it was a year ago. some products in particular. let's have a look. stable products such as sugar is up nearly half in the year to april. cheddar cheese and eggs, both up nearly a0%. and milk up one third since a year before april this year. the tesco boss has been defending those price rises but also suggesting that, as far as he is concerned, there are hints he is seeing in the supply chain that we are likely to see inflation rise less quickly in the near term. should shoppers start to feel more hopeful now? might we expect to see some prices come down at all?

that would be nice, wouldn't it,