the weekend, could see disruptions to the cricket, with thunderstorms and showers, moving in from the south. we have already seen plenty of thunderstorms and showers of across south—west scotland, through this evening, as well, some torrential downpours round the glasgow area, some localised flooding there, that is the theme as we head through the weekend, showers, thunderstorms the continue, could see very heavy rainfall on sunday into monday. all because of this area of low pressure, it is winding itself up in the atlantic, heading closer to our shores so lots of showers through the evening, overnight, south—west england, wales, northern ireland the thunderstorms clearing for a while from western scotland where we could see more showers pushing in to the south—west by the end of the night but further east it will be dry, with clear spell, a bit of low cloud and mist at times for the northeast of scotland, into the northern i'll of scotland, into the northern i'll o saturday then, a lovely day, central and eastern area, cloud tenning to build up, most of the showers is around thunderstorms will be out west, a few getting into

central area, temperatures again, warm, 25 degrees, not as hot as it has been, now as we head through into sunday, again, it is sunshine but also showers, some of the showers and thunderstorm also be more widespread into northern ireland, that i will start to merge together to produce an area of thundery rain later on, so temperatures not quite as warm on sunday, still above the seasonal norm, 22, 23 will the high. that thundery rain starts to spread northwards across the country during sunday night. and into monday morning. pushing up in towards scotland, could see issues with localised flooding, we have early met office warnings for this, so do head online to check out these. monday day will be of sunshine and showers again, some will be heavy and thundery. temperatures up a bit. it will feel humid, 2a, maybe 25, and it stays showery, northern around western parts could start to turn a bit more settled and warmer as we move towards the end of the new week. that is it from me.

gn and that is is it, you can keep up gn and that is is it, you can keep upwith— gn and that is is it, you can keep upwithall— gn and that is is it, you can keep up with all the latest developments of course _ up with all the latest developments of course on the bbc website. the news continues _ of course on the bbc website. tie: news continues here as we join our colleagues across the nations and regions for all the news where you are. hello, welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening: joe root�*s century helps bring bazball to the ashes — more than 400 runs, eight wickets, a bold declarationjust on day one of the series. the ashes have started, but the football hasn't finished yet. england are in malta, trying to keep their perfect record in european qualifying. wales are unbeaten themselves. it's armenia for them. and a draw will take them top of the group. while northern ireland are in denmark. also coming up on sportsday: more proof that matt fitzpatrick loves the us open,

as he and the rest of the field try and chase the record—breakers of the first day. the defending champion sinks a hole—in—one early in round two. and spreading the rugby league gospel — york's women's team tell us about their trip to uganda. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. so often, the opening exchanges of an ashes series prove to be telling. what, then, to make of the first ball of the first test at edgbaston between england — with their new flamboyant style being tested — and australia — determined to prove it won't work when the stakes are this high? well, zak crawley smashed the ball through the covers for four. yes, england scored quickly, but the aussies aren't for lying down. after making his 50,

crawley was outjust before lunch, england 124—3. after it, two quick wickets, including captain ben stokes forjust one, and australia were on top. but england's new era has been partly defined by its ability to counter—punch, so step forward jonny bairstow with a half century and joe root with a 30th test ton. shortly after, a surprise declaration — england finishing on 393—8. australia have just australia havejust finished australia have just finished the day in reply with 14 without loss. patrick gearey has been watching the day's play at edgbaston. a day that very much bodes well for those hoping for an entertaining series? ~ , , , .,, , series? absolutely. this was built u . series? absolutely. this was built u- as the series? absolutely. this was built up as the most — series? absolutely. this was built up as the most anticipated - series? absolutely. this was built up as the most anticipated ashes | up as the most anticipated ashes series since 2005, and i think that is because i'm like 2005, you got two of the good teams went up against each other. and so it is proved today, it is not let us down. everything from the sublime to the

ridiculous and anything in between, and as you say it started in that remarkable way, with the zak crawley�*s opening ball. steven finn, former england test the joins me for if anyone was in any doubt of how england would approach this, zak crawley with them no prickly. yes. crawley with them no prickly. yes, he did, he — crawley with them no prickly. yes, he did, he went _ crawley with them no prickly. yes, he did, he went out _ crawley with them no prickly. yes, he did, he went out with _ crawley with them no prickly. yes, he did, he went out with the intent to put— he did, he went out with the intent to put pressure on the australians. -- australia — to put pressure on the australians. —— australia had a few orders back, try to _ —— australia had a few orders back, try to counteract the way they wanted to play. some of their batches _ way they wanted to play. some of their batches may _ way they wanted to play. some of their batches may feel— way they wanted to play. some of their batches may feel that - way they wanted to play. some of their batches may feel that given | their batches may feel that given they decided to bat first on a pitch that looks pretty good out there, perhaps they missed out. do you think that is fair?— perhaps they missed out. do you think that is fair? yeah, some guys look added and _ think that is fair? yeah, some guys look added and wish _ think that is fair? yeah, some guys look added and wish they _ think that is fair? yeah, some guys look added and wish they had - look added and wish they had scored more _ look added and wish they had scored more runs. _ look added and wish they had scored more runs, but i think the innings was held — more runs, but i think the innings was held together dutifully byjoe root _ was held together dutifully byjoe root i_ was held together dutifully byjoe root. i thought he was supported well was held together dutifully byjoe root. i thought he was supported well by was held together dutifully byjoe root. i thought he was supported well byjonny was held together dutifully byjoe root. i thought he was supported well byjonny bairstow. was held together dutifully byjoe root. i thought he was supported well byjonny bairstow. his first outing — well byjonny bairstow. his first outing in— well byjonny bairstow. his first outing in a _ well byjonny bairstow. his first outing in a year or so in the test

match arena. i think what england would _ match arena. i think what england would have wanted to do today is put a marker— would have wanted to do today is put a marker down pretty serious, the intense _ a marker down pretty serious, the intense they wanted shopping instead australia _ intense they wanted shopping instead australia team and, to me, that is more _ australia team and, to me, that is more important than necessarily the runs they— more important than necessarily the runs they have scored.— more important than necessarily the runs they have scored. some people miaht look runs they have scored. some people might look at _ runs they have scored. some people might look at some _ runs they have scored. some people might look at some of _ runs they have scored. some people might look at some of the _ might look at some of the dismissals, moeen getting stumped, stuart broad on the first day of an ashes, but you have to recalibrate a little bit. , , you have to recalibrate a little bit. , _ you have to recalibrate a little bit. , , _ you have to recalibrate a little bit. disappoint by those dismissals, but now is about _ bit. disappoint by those dismissals, but now is about putting _ bit. disappoint by those dismissals, but now is about putting pressure . but now is about putting pressure naturally— but now is about putting pressure naturally all of the title to england scored 393 runs today, declared — england scored 393 runs today, declared and then had a dip in the final flame — declared and then had a dip in the final flame and evening. that is way we have _ final flame and evening. that is way we have not— final flame and evening. that is way we have not seen test trigger plate against australia before. —— tester -et against australia before. —— tester get played — against australia before. —— tester get played. england got through that final hit— get played. england got through that final bit of play without any damage done, _ final bit of play without any damage done, but _ final bit of play without any damage done, but england will come tomorrow in the _ done, but england will come tomorrow in the hope _ done, but england will come tomorrow in the hope they can make early inroads— in the hope they can make early inroads and put australia under pressure — inroads and put australia under pressure. gn inroads and put australia under ressure. ., g ., , pressure. on that joe root innings, how aood pressure. on that joe root innings, how good was _ pressure. on that joe root innings,

how good was it? _ pressure. on that joe root innings, how good was it? outstanding - how good was it? outstanding inninas. i how good was it? outstanding innings. ithink— how good was it? outstanding innings. i think he _ how good was it? outstanding innings. i think he supported i how good was it? outstanding i innings. i think he supported the people _ innings. i think he supported the people with him, allow them to play to their— people with him, allow them to play to their attacking instincts, the reverse — to their attacking instincts, the reverse scoops again was something that, and _ reverse scoops again was something that, and of— reverse scoops again was something that, and of the day, you were wondering _ that, and of the day, you were wondering whether england would be able to _ wondering whether england would be able to do— wondering whether england would be able to do that against his bowling attack— able to do that against his bowling attack and they very much are they can. ., attack and they very much are they can. . , . ., can. thanks very much. england did declare at the _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end of _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end of that _ can. thanks very much. england did declare at the end of that day - declare at the end of that day 393-8. 14 for declare at the end of that day 393—8. ia for no wicket at the end of play, australia, so tomorrow will be all about england's bowlers. can they knock australians over? if day two is half as good as day one, we are in for a real treat, hugh. patrick, thank you very much. thanks to steven finn forjoining us as well. a thrilling day one of the ashes series. here are some of the facts and figures as to why. a spinner taking four wickets on day one of an ashes series. day two promises much as well.

next to the football — yes, there's still football in mid—june. shoved back a bit because of the world cup, the season concludes over the next few days, once the international fixtures are done. for the home nations, two euro qualifiers to contend with. and england are in malta hoping to continue their 100% start in group c. natalie pirks is also there. kick—off is 7:a5pm tonight and i'm delighted to say i am joined by matt upson, a former england defender, played 21 times for his country. we were talking to kieran trippier about this last night, and frankly, we say, you must be absolutely shattered after this long season. how hard is it when there is no international tournaments in the summer to pick yourself up for a game like this?— summer to pick yourself up for a game like this? yeah, i think there is an element _ game like this? yeah, i think there is an element to _ game like this? yeah, i think there is an element to that. _ game like this? yeah, i think there is an element to that. i _ game like this? yeah, i think there is an element to that. ithink- is an element to that. i think that is an element to that. i think that is why— is an element to that. i think that is why it — is an element to that. i think that is why it has _ is an element to that. i think that is why it has been referred to. he looked _ is why it has been referred to. he looked back to the stage last season, _ looked back to the stage last season, england had a really tough run at _ season, england had a really tough run at the — season, england had a really tough run at the end of a long season, and it showed _ run at the end of a long season, and it showed in— run at the end of a long season, and it showed in the performances and the results, and we suffered a little — the results, and we suffered a little bit _ the results, and we suffered a little bit. so i think they're more aware _ little bit. so i think they're more aware of— little bit. so i think they're more aware of that. it is slightly

different this year. we have had any normal— different this year. we have had any normal premier league season, but a lot going _ normal premier league season, but a lot going on. — normal premier league season, but a lot going on, cup finals, semifinals, lots of drama. putting all of— semifinals, lots of drama. putting all of that— semifinals, lots of drama. putting all of that in the mix, joining upper— all of that in the mix, joining upper england, for some players it is probably a breath of fresh air, but the — is probably a breath of fresh air, but the managers where the players need to— but the managers where the players need to he _ but the managers where the players need to be on point. some of them may not— need to be on point. some of them may not have played for little while now _ may not have played for little while now. . ., , now. the world cup bang in the middle of that. _ now. the world cup bang in the middle of that. a _ now. the world cup bang in the middle of that. a lot _ now. the world cup bang in the middle of that. a lot of - now. the world cup bang in the middle of that. a lot of the - now. the world cup bang in the i middle of that. a lot of the players on the move, not knowing where they are going to. we know declan rice, we have seen bids for him already rejected. how hard is it for him as a player? lots suspect elation about your future, a player? lots suspect elation about yourfuture, you don't know a player? lots suspect elation about your future, you don't know where your future, you don't know where you are going and you if you get yourself up for what is actually an important match with blue it is sort of like a family environment. you leave the stuff at the door and focus on heating — stuff at the door and focus on beating multi today. you can put that to _ beating multi today. you can put that to one side. i am sure people will not _ that to one side. i am sure people will not he — that to one side. i am sure people will not be talking about or contacting specific about those details — contacting specific about those details at the moment, but it is

also _ details at the moment, but it is also rolling on under the surface and obviously players talk to each other _ and obviously players talk to each other the — and obviously players talk to each other. the main focus here is england — other. the main focus here is england and performance tonight. do england and performance tonight. dir: you -et england and performance tonight. you get a england and performance tonight. drr you get a situation when you've got players from, say, arsenal or wherever, saying, come to us? does that happen? i wherever, saying, come to us? does that happen?— wherever, saying, come to us? does that happen? i am sure conversations ha en, that happen? i am sure conversations happen. but — that happen? i am sure conversations happen. but it — that happen? i am sure conversations happen. but it is _ that happen? i am sure conversations happen, but it is known _ that happen? i am sure conversations happen, but it is known by _ that happen? i am sure conversations happen, but it is known by everyone, | happen, but it is known by everyone, sow _ happen, but it is known by everyone, sow maybe — happen, but it is known by everyone, so... maybe the player approves the player— so... maybe the player approves the player at _ so... maybe the player approves the player at the club and say, what is it like. _ player at the club and say, what is it like. what — player at the club and say, what is it like, what is the manager liked, how is— it like, what is the manager liked, how is it. — it like, what is the manager liked, how is it, finding out this kind of details. those kind of things happen behind _ details. those kind of things happen behind the _ details. those kind of things happen behind the scenes from players talk about _ behind the scenes from players talk about it _ behind the scenes from players talk about it. we behind the scenes from players talk about it. ~ , , , about it. we saw city players celebrating _ about it. we saw city players celebrating a _ about it. we saw city players celebrating a momentous . about it. we saw city players - celebrating a momentous occasion and garrett's talk about how there is a line. do you think likes of grealish cross that line? where do you stand on it? t cross that line? where do you stand on it? . ., cross that line? where do you stand on it? . ,, , ., cross that line? where do you stand on it? ,.,. ,. ., on it? i thick it is a celebration, everyone _ on it? i thick it is a celebration, everyone is _ on it? i thick it is a celebration, everyone is different. _ on it? i thick it is a celebration, everyone is different. what - on it? i thick it is a celebration, everyone is different. what i i on it? i thick it is a celebration, i everyone is different. what i think is good _ everyone is different. what i think is good is — everyone is different. what i think is good is that gareth southgate has identified _ is good is that gareth southgate has identified that. those players with the squad, of course they are important _ the squad, of course they are important players, but they are not quite _ important players, but they are not quite a _ important players, but they are not quite a feature denied probably and they will— quite a feature denied probably and they will have them with the group, eased _ they will have them with the group, eased them back into training, and

then look— eased them back into training, and then look to see however it is on monday — then look to see however it is on monday. that is a wise move for me. last time _ monday. that is a wise move for me. last time they were here, they were booed because they laboured to a a—0 win. what kind of mentor you expecting? win. what kind of mentor you meeting?— win. what kind of mentor you exectina? ., , ., expecting? relatively tricky. you have not seen _ expecting? relatively tricky. you have not seen multi-getting - expecting? relatively tricky. you i have not seen multi-getting beat... have not seen multi—getting beat... italy beaten — have not seen multi—getting beat... italy beaten 2—0. as long as england perform _ italy beaten 2—0. as long as england perform well, do the civil things welcome — perform well, do the civil things welcome high tempo of the game, i think we _ welcome high tempo of the game, i think we will start the match with a real professional high tempo, and everything else takes care of itself — everything else takes care of itself. ., everything else takes care of itself. . ,., everything else takes care of itself. . . itself. thanks so much. en'oy the match. malta * itself. thanks so much. en'oy the match. malta are i itself. thanks so much. en'oy the match. malta are ranked _ itself. thanks so much. enjoy the match. malta are ranked 172 - itself. thanks so much. enjoy the match. malta are ranked 172 in i itself. thanks so much. enjoy the l match. malta are ranked 172 in the world, just ahead of bermuda. kick—off in about an hour's time. natalie pirks. scotland's task may appear daunting considering they're playing norway and — if he's recovered from manchester city's celebrations — erling haaland.

but steve clarke has said this week, "let norway worry about us." understandable — it's scotland who have won two out of two and sit top of their group. that's tomorrow, while alongside england tonight, northern ireland are playing denmark. and we'll hear from steven watson in copenhagen in a moment, but first tomos dafydd looks ahead to wales' game against armenia. it isa it is a glorious evening in cardiff, and was hoping to build on a good start to the qualification campaign, a good draw in croatia. croatia are not in action this month. they are in nations leak action instead, and wales sees this as a real opportunity to take advantage and to take a commanding lead in the group. awin take a commanding lead in the group. a win here tonight and they will over to into top spot. brute a win here tonight and they will over to into top spot. we expect six oints. over to into top spot. we expect six points- we — over to into top spot. we expect six points- we want _ over to into top spot. we expect six points. we want six-point _ over to into top spot. we expect six points. we want six-point from - over to into top spot. we expect six i points. we want six-point from these points. we want six—point from these two games. without croatia playing in this window, gives us an opportunity and a couple of weeks to be coming back with our families, finishing top of the group. the good news for manager _ finishing top of the group. the good news for manager rob _ finishing top of the group. the good news for manager rob page - finishing top of the group. the good news for manager rob page is - finishing top of the group. the good news for manager rob page is he i finishing top of the group. the good news for manager rob page is he is| news for manager rob page is he is cut a fully strengthened it squad to choose from. tottenham's ben davies and nottingham forest's benjohnson

are back in contention. they missed the first two qualifiers. aaron ramsey said it is a must win, but there is caution. brute ramsey said it is a must win, but there is caution.— ramsey said it is a must win, but there is caution. we treat this game with a lot of — there is caution. we treat this game with a lot of respect. _ there is caution. we treat this game with a lot of respect. we've - there is caution. we treat this game with a lot of respect. we've seen . with a lot of respect. we've seen some _ with a lot of respect. we've seen some video — with a lot of respect. we've seen some video on them and they have been _ some video on them and they have been quite — some video on them and they have been quite dangerous in certain periods — been quite dangerous in certain periods in — been quite dangerous in certain periods in the game. any been quite dangerous in certain periods in the game.— been quite dangerous in certain periods in the game. any word about the barn with — periods in the game. any word about the barn with midfielder _ periods in the game. any word about the barn with midfielder david - the barn with midfielder david brooks. he is in contention to place some part in the night —— bournemouth midfielder. he says he does not want to be picked on sentiment. the manager says it started two games in four days is a bit unrealistic, but he is likely to play some part over the next four days. kick—off year, 7:a5pm. northern ireland started off with a win over san marino but then got a reality check three days later, losing at home to finland full of the game against denmark was always going to be the toughest of the campaign. i'mjoined bya

going to be the toughest of the campaign. i'm joined by a former northern ireland international. what chance tonight? it is northern ireland international. what chance tonight?— chance tonight? it is going to be very difficult- — chance tonight? it is going to be very difficult. denmark- chance tonight? it is going to be very difficult. denmark away - chance tonight? it is going to be | very difficult. denmark away was always _ very difficult. denmark away was always going to be the hardest, but the fact— always going to be the hardest, but the fact they had that shock result against _ the fact they had that shock result against kazakhstan when they had that 20 _ against kazakhstan when they had that 20 lead makes it difficult northern ireland. they want to put a performance on for the fans. it is a sell-out— performance on for the fans. it is a sell—out against a danish eye that has a _ sell—out against a danish eye that has a lot— sell—out against a danish eye that has a lot of— sell—out against a danish eye that has a lot of good experienced players — has a lot of good experienced players in the team, it is going to be very— players in the team, it is going to be very difficult.— be very difficult. michael o'neill back in charge _ be very difficult. michael o'neill back in charge of _ be very difficult. michael o'neill back in charge of northern - be very difficult. michael o'neill. back in charge of northern ireland for the second time but missing so many experienced players. how much of tonight is about managing the occasion for the young players as many as three or four teenagers? they are going to have to grow up quickly— they are going to have to grow up quickly because it is going to be a hot house — quickly because it is going to be a hot house in here tonight, but you respond _ hot house in here tonight, but you respond to— hot house in here tonight, but you respond to it. obviously it is difficult _ respond to it. obviously it is difficult at times, but they will be helping _ difficult at times, but they will be helping the young players respond to it. helping the young players respond to it you _ helping the young players respond to it you have — helping the young players respond to it. you have the experience at the back for— it. you have the experience at the back for some you hope you will see them _ back for some you hope you will see them through, but no getting away from it. _ them through, but no getting away from it. it's— them through, but no getting away from it, it's healthjob. them through, but no getting away from it, it's health job.— from it, it's health 'ob. jonny evans has had _ from it, it's health job. jonny evans has had difficulties - from it, it's health job. jonny| evans has had difficulties with injury, but back foot subti tonight for northern ireland.—

injury, but back foot subti tonight for northern ireland. yeah, he has been key for— for northern ireland. yeah, he has been key for northern _ for northern ireland. yeah, he has been key for northern ireland - for northern ireland. yeah, he has been key for northern ireland for i for northern ireland. yeah, he has| been key for northern ireland for a lon- been key for northern ireland for a long time — been key for northern ireland for a long time. over 100 caps and almost all of— long time. over 100 caps and almost all of them _ long time. over 100 caps and almost all of them were starts. that speaks volumes— all of them were starts. that speaks volumes for— all of them were starts. that speaks volumes for him. what a great player for him _ volumes for him. what a great player for him he _ volumes for him. what a great player for him. he has had injury problems. hope _ for him. he has had injury problems. hope hell— for him. he has had injury problems. hope he'll get over them and have a good game — hope he'll get over them and have a good game tonight. last two times we hear, _ good game tonight. last two times we hear. we _ good game tonight. last two times we hear, we got draws. this time, it is good _ hear, we got draws. this time, it is good to— hear, we got draws. this time, it is good to be — hear, we got draws. this time, it is good to be tougher —— asked times we were here _ good to be tougher -- asked times we were here. w' y good to be tougher -- asked times we were here. a .,' ., , were here. kick-off at 7:45 p:m.. highlights — were here. kick-off at 7:45 p:m.. highlights on _ were here. kick-off at 7:45 p:m.. highlights on the _ were here. kick-off at 7:45 p:m.. highlights on the iplayer. - thank you very much indeed. elsewhere in international football, the game between the usa and mexico finished 3—0. that was the score in goals. in red cards, it was 2—2. in yellows, 5—a. it was a match played in the semifinals of the north and central american version of the nations league. and it produced pretty ugly scenes both on and off the field, with mexico potentially facing sanctions after their fans were heard using a homophobic slur. jess softley reports. here you go. this should have been a

match between _ here you go. this should have been a match between neighbours, - here you go. this should have been a match between neighbours, but - here you go. this should have been a match between neighbours, but he i here you go. this should have been a l match between neighbours, but he was anything but friendly. nine yellow cards and four red. a fierce rivalry boiled over more than once. usa were 2-0 boiled over more than once. usa were 2—0 up when a foul sparked a mass brawl. mexico �*s cesar montes was shown a red card for the tuchel while weston mckennie was an offer his part in the aftermath. usa added a third goal before tensions rose again for two more were shown red cards. the match then had to be stopped due to homophobic chanting. fifa have find mexico a number of times for such behaviour, most recently at the road cup in qatar. the two nations are due to co—host the tournament in 2026 with canada. concacaf released a statement saying they...

—— the world cup in qatar. usa will face canada in the final next, well questions will be asked how to avoid scenes like this again. jess softley, bbc news. meanwhile, the usa have reappointed gregg berhalter as coach, despite not renewing his contract earlier this year after a dispute between him and gio reyna. the lioness who led the line for manchester united's best ever season has announced she's leaving the club. alessia russo's contract runs out at the end ofjune and she's decided not to renew it. our reporterjo currie explains why russo is looking for pastures new after such a successful campaign for united. she has just she hasjust had an incredible season with united. they made include they to keep her, their manager mark skinner a few months ago saying he was hopeful she would stay. we know a competitive offer was made in terms of a contract and a salary for top the timings over

that contract was made is being questioned and perhaps this whole united club takeover is proving a problem when comes to offering players new contrast going forward. she is a united fan, you see lots of photos of her as a kid wearing a united kid, and she has said today it is the hardest decision she has had to make, but she thinks the fans, the club, he coaches for a wonderful few years with them, and we will find out where she goes next and i will tell us what it is she's looking for in her new club. yes, because there _ looking for in her new club. yes, because there are _ looking for in her new club. yes, because there are a _ looking for in her new club. yes, because there are a couple - looking for in her new club. yes, because there are a couple of. looking for in her new club. yes, because there are a couple of bids turned down injanuary because there are a couple of bids turned down in january from because there are a couple of bids turned down injanuary from arsenal by manchester united for alessia russo. is it too easy to suggest thatis russo. is it too easy to suggest that is some thing that happens in the future? , .,, that is some thing that happens in the future?— the future? yes, those bids in janua , the future? yes, those bids in january. we — the future? yes, those bids in january. we are _ the future? yes, those bids in january, we are led _ the future? yes, those bids in january, we are led to - the future? yes, those bids in| january, we are led to believe, the future? yes, those bids in - january, we are led to believe, over summer in the region of £500,000, which would be a world record bid. it does look as if arsenal are leaving the race to sign russo. she is a contracted player until the end ofjune, so i would not expect eight announcement beforejuly, but this is a player not short of offers. she

has had interest in big clubs in europe, one of the lightness that won the euros last summer. —— lionesses. she can do much take your pick of where she wants to go next, but it does appear as if arsenal could be leading the race for her. riders on the tour of switzerland have paid tribute to swiss rider gino mader, who died in hospital this morning following a crash on yesterday's fifth stage. following consultation with teams, riders and mader�*s family, today's sixth stage was neutralised, meaning part of it would be ridden but not raced competitively. the riders all rode the final 12 miles together in memory of the 26—year—old mader from switzerland. race director olivier senn said, "gino was a fantastic rider and an excellent human. he was really a good person, and he doesn't deserve to leave the world." the two overnight leaders at the us open aren't out for their seconds rounds for a little while yet, but there'll be plenty of stalking horses to rickie fowler and xander schauffele in the time

between now and then. so let's head to the la country club and speak to our correspondent iain carter. rory mcilroy among those in the chasing pack, but defending champion map is patrick too. how are they and others getting on. map is patrick too. how are they and others getting on-— others getting on. mcelroy is having the da he others getting on. mcelroy is having the day he had _ others getting on. mcelroy is having the day he had yesterday, _ others getting on. mcelroy is having the day he had yesterday, for - others getting on. mcelroy is having the day he had yesterday, for so - the day he had yesterday, for so long yesterday he was absolute superb, but for a bogey at the last, but he kind of picks up from where he left off, drop an early shot in his second hole, the par—311th, and on the 12th he got a lovely left to right putt. mcilroy will slip back to three under par if you four footer on the 17th hole, and that means he will be six shots off the lead. as for matt fitzpatrick, he is back on level par but he has any real highlight both a hole—in—one, the third one of the championship at the third one of the championship at the 15th hole, his sixth today, and

i was —— that was wonderful for him stub did not realise until a couple seconds after the ball had landed in ended up in the cup. a lovely moment for the defending champion there. the leader is wyndham clark. he has made a move. 3—under over his first ten holes. he has edged ahead of both rickie fowler and xander schauffele, record—breaking eight under par yesterday. schauffele, record-breaking eight under par yesterday.— schauffele, record-breaking eight under par yesterday. thank you very much indeed- _ under par yesterday. thank you very much indeed. that _ under par yesterday. thank you very much indeed. that is _ under par yesterday. thank you very much indeed. that is our _ under par yesterday. thank you very much indeed. that is our golf - much indeed. that is our golf correspondent iain carter at the us open. there's an all—british semifinal at the nottingham open after wins forjodie burrage and the british number one katie boulter today. boulter beat fellow brit harriet dart earlier. it's the first time the pair have reached a wta semifinal. boulter faces heather watson, who sealed her spot in the last four today too. adam cottier rounds up the action. for the first time ever today, four british players are competing in the quarterfinals of the same wta tour event. the ones to face each other, katie boulter and harriet dart.

boulter became british number one this week and, playing in green, some swift dominance on her take early brakes on her way to winning the first set. the 26—year—old need to beat dark to have a chance of staying in the british number one, having taken emma raducanu's spot, and with dark having had treatment for a troublesome hamstring, boulter broke again in the sixth kim of the second set, going on to move into a wta semifinalfor the second set, going on to move into a wta semifinal for the first time in her career. despite needing six match points to do it. i her career. despite needing six match points to do it.— her career. despite needing six match points to do it. i feel like we've really _ match points to do it. i feel like we've really shown _ match points to do it. i feel like we've really shown this - match points to do it. i feel like - we've really shown this week there's a lot of depth in british tennis and i hope we keep looking at that and thinking of the positives, because this week has been tremendous for british players. this week has been tremendous for british players-— british players. tremendous not least for the _ british players. tremendous not least for the oldest _ british players. tremendous not least for the oldest of _ british players. tremendous not least for the oldest of the - british players. tremendous not| least for the oldest of the british players, heather watson, who will face boulter in the semifinals. she soft as wits —— saw face was player. the impressive form in nottingham continued as she broke in game 11 of

the second set and held for a superb victory in a match that lasted more than to any quarter hours. burketon's jodie than to any quarter hours. burketon'sjodie burrage meanwhile took to the court to play her first ever quarterfinal eddie w ta event —— written's. the 2a euros exhibit some fine forearm shots to break her opponent twice in the opening set. with the crowd enjoying what they were seeing, burrage took at 6—2, sealing it with an ace, but with treatment to her finger at the start of the second set, burrage saw her opponent fight back to force a decider, but burrage was not about to let slip her place in the last fourin to let slip her place in the last four in the final set, converting her third match point on a memorable day for british tennis in nottingham. adam cottier, bbc news. on court right now is andy murray. he is in the men's quarterfinals,

murray on a seven match winning streak in grass, winning the tournament in... not having a good time with the umpire at the moment, but is on servant. murray with a lead. a place in the semifinals of her grabs. —— is on serve. earlier in the week at the nottingham open, there was a minute's silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the attack in the city. and they were once again commemorated at this afternoon's hockey pro league match between great britain women and germany. one of the victims, grace o'malley—kumar, played hockey, including for england at u16 and u18 levels. her club team—mates described her as "fun, friendly and brilliant". fellow student barnaby webber and 65—year—old ian coates were also killed in the attacks. now, it might appear an unlikely marriage, but rugby league has been strengthening its ties to africa this month. york valkyrie have been to uganda to try and spread the word and maybe

eventually unearth the odd talent that had so far remained hidden. their coach is lindsay anfield. this is the first time i have been specifically for rugby league enough the other kinds of rugby, so it was particular special this time, to see the guys in the girls playing rugby league for the first time was unbelievable stub the ability that they had as well.— they had as well. what kind of enthusiasm _ they had as well. what kind of enthusiasm is _ they had as well. what kind of enthusiasm is there _ they had as well. what kind of enthusiasm is there i - they had as well. what kind of enthusiasm is there i suppose| they had as well. what kind of. enthusiasm is there i suppose not just in uganda but africa is a continent for rugby league? because it is a sport that is associated with the north of england, which is not a climate or environment in which you would associate playing rugby league in africa. that which you would associate playing rugby league in africa.— rugby league in africa. that is it. to to out rugby league in africa. that is it. to go out to _ rugby league in africa. that is it. to go out to africa, _ rugby league in africa. that is it. to go out to africa, with - rugby league in africa. that is it. to go out to africa, with a - rugby league in africa. that is it. to go out to africa, with a tour i rugby league in africa. that is it. | to go out to africa, with a tour the players, but they are all playing rugby league, uganda is probably less to the party to it, but we are trying to catch up and trying to set

up as much stuff as we can and the aim in the next couple of years is to get a couple of international games, men and women against the other african nations. band games, men and women against the other african nations.— other african nations. and you got back in time _ other african nations. and you got back in time to _ other african nations. and you got back in time to prepare _ other african nations. and you got back in time to prepare for - other african nations. and you got back in time to prepare for the - back in time to prepare for the challenge cup quarterfinal that you have at the weekend against cardiff demons? it is a double—header at york, which i think is never happened, certainly at this stage of the company should before. how excited are you by that? it is excited are you by that? it is areat. excited are you by that? it is great- it _ excited are you by that? it is great- it is — excited are you by that? it is great. it is going _ excited are you by that? it is great. it is going to - excited are you by that? it is great. it is going to be - excited are you by that? it 3 great. it is going to be a great day on sunday for the men and women. and it is great to see team like that who're shown showing what they can do in rugby league. we have got to be mindful of the players they have an expected big contest, but, yeah, our week off was penciled in for the week for uganda, but we have a good prep, and we are hoping to get to the semifinals and hopefully the big one at wembley.

lindsay anfield. if you want the ashes highlights, those are getting ready to start on bbc two, but that is all for now on sportsday. hello. the weekend is here and there are some changes afoot on the weather front. those changes started to take place across the west during today, more cloud in the sky there. across parts of cornwall, we've seen some showers. and that's because we are closest in the west to this area of low pressure, this swirl of cloud here. and as this draws closer, the showers will become more widespread. so through tonight, south—west england, wales, parts of north—west england, south—west scotland and especially northern ireland will see some heavy, thundery downpours. the downpours across northern ireland could welljoin together into longer spells of rain. quite humid in the west — 15 for liverpool and for cardiff. cooler and, in fact, rather chilly for some eastern parts of england and eastern and northern parts of scotland.

tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the west. one or two may get a little bit further east, and certainly there will be more cloud in the mix and some low cloud and some very murky conditions developing across the northern isles, maybe getting into some northeastern coasts of scotland. pollen levels tomorrow, high or very high for the majority, so continued issues for hay fever sufferers. and temperatures 20 to 2a or 25 degrees, so down just a touch on where they have been of late. now, we could see a shower at edgbaston through tomorrow. on the whole, it will be dry, but the increasing chance of some heavy downpours into sunday and monday for the ashes cricket. now, through saturday night, we'll see quite a lot of low cloud rolling onto eastern coasts of england and scotland and further showers in the west. and as we get into sunday, this area of low pressure wobbles a little closer to our shores. also, this frontal system pushing up from the south. so this is a combination that will bring more in the way

of downpours and thunderstorms. don't take the position on the graphics too literally. they will be showers, they will be hit—and—miss. there'll be places in between that stay dry. but particularly across england and wales, we could see intense thundery downpours, with the risk of localised flooding. temperatures certainly lower than they have been. 19 to 23 degrees covers it for most places. during sunday night, it could well be that the showers and storms join together into a more coherent area of heavy, thundery rain, which will then push its way northwards. low pressure still close by for the start of the new week, so there'll be further heavy showers around. an unsettled start to the week, perhaps turning drier in the south later on. temperatures remaining above the average for the time of year.

live from london, this is bbc news. the wave of missiles that the ukrainian q as a group of leaders visit the country calling for peace talks. president zelensky appears to rule that out. talks. president zelensky appears to rule that out-— rule that out. from here, i have many questions _ rule that out. from here, i have many questions as _ rule that out. from here, i have many questions as to _ rule that out. from here, i have many questions as to what - rule that out. from here, i have many questions as to what kind | rule that out. from here, i have i many questions as to what kind of discussions we can have with this person. b. discussions we can have with this erson. �* ., , discussions we can have with this erson. . . , . ., person. a man is charged with the murders of _ person. a man is charged with the murders of three _ person. a man is charged with the murders of three people - person. a man is charged with the murders of three people on the i murders of three people on the streets of nottingham on tuesday. the un because your urgent action to stop migrants drowning at sea after at least 78 people died off the coast of greece. and borisjohnson is accused of breaching the ministerial code byjoining the daily mail newspaper as a columnist.