sport never exists in a vacuum and is always part of broader social concerns but the ashes grip size so it is of significance that david warner is to resume shortly. joe wilson reporting. time for a look at the weather. claudia across many parts of the country. but things are changing in the north west of the uk. i have never been here but would like to go. this is the western isles, could be the caribbean, apart from the temperature! we had a wet start here and in northern ireland this morning. the rain quite heavy as it pushes east across scotland and some showers across england and wales. some showers coming into the sunshine across scotland and

northern ireland after the rain. here it feels cooler and fresher. quite muggy in eastern areas where temperatures are likely to be in the mid 20s. but we follow that rain which is getting ragged heading into the evening and overnight, patchy rain may be trickling down towards the south east but clearer skies to follow. a cooler night for scotland and northern ireland, single figure temperatures. still quite muggy towards east anglia and the south—east because the rain is still around in the morning. that when a front taking the rain away eventually and following on from that we are in this westerly airstream with cooler and fresher air. it could take all morning from rain to clear away from the far south east. then some sunny spells. but it is cooler air, 18 or 19

degrees in many places which is quite cool for the time of year. heading towards the end of the week all the weather coming in from the atlantic on this westerly wind, bringing cloud and rain into friday. all wrapped around the area of low pressure which hangs around through the weekend. on friday a bright start with some sunshine for eastern areas but clouding over. some rain and drizzle here and there are more persistent rain coming into scotland and northern ireland with a stronger wind as well. just 16 degrees in the central belt of scotland, 21 or 22 in the south east of england. there is that low pressure on saturday and into sunday. quite windy this weekend particularly for northern scotland. across the north and west of scotland we see most of the rain over the weekend. further south it may be dry and temperature is nothing sparkling for the time of year. a blustery weekend for all of

us. 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. hello from the bbc sports centre. our top stories. england's prospect at the ashes are dented by rain and protesters and a david warner half century. our bayern munich back in for harry kane? the german champions are expected to increase their bid for the england captain. rowing with a bleeding condition which he has overcome to become a paragraph, world and european champion.

welcome to sports day. it has been an eventful morning at the second ashes test. it took until the final ball for a wicket to arrive, england bowlers finally managed to strike on the stroke of lunch leaving australia 73—1. the home side elected to field with conditions looking favourable for bowling but they were not able to conjure a breakthrough. david warner was dropped by all pope at slip. warner made england pay, he reached the half century clearing the boundary with essex. but khawaja misjudged one. delivered by ashes first timer

josh tong. warner was 53 not out at lunch unlike england, australia made one change, mitchell starc coming on for scott boland. the morning at lord's was briefly interrupted when two just stop oil protesters lord's was briefly interrupted when twojust stop oil protesters ran onto the ground and scattered orange powder on the outfield. one was picked up byjohnny bairstow who carried the protester. the second was wrestled to the ground by security staff. play was delayed for five minutes including time for johnny bairstow to change his jersey. just stop oil protesters had disrupted other sporting events in england this year, including the world snooker championship and the premiership rugby final.

the chief executive of the mcc said... three people have been arrested. the multiformat series for the women is moving on for the three t 205. the women is moving on for the three t 20s. england have named their squad, bowler is swan returns to the squad. she did not make the final 11. daniel gibson is in the t20 squad for the first time. australia lead the series 4—0. there are three major transfer stories in the premiership. harry kane is expected to be the subject of another bid by bayern munich. he only has a year left on his contract with tottenham. he has been linked with real madrid and manchester united but it is bayern munich who reportedly improved an original offer of £70 million. one german newspaper claimed he had

already agreed personal terms with bayern munich. it would appearjames madison is heading into spurs. he was relegated with leicester last season and is due to have a medical today. he will cost £40 million. arsenal have bid a third time for declan rice, this time with £105 million. they have had two offers rejected so far. manchester city had one offer turned down. it is thought arsenal do not like the way it was structured. city will not be matching it, they pulled out of the running for declan rice. the lionesses have achieved improved conditions. some of her barcelona

team—mates have decided not to play for spain at the protest at the environment in the national team and problems with her national coach. they are missing out on a huge moment— they are missing out on a huge moment and _ they are missing out on a huge moment and any— they are missing out on a huge moment and any footballer's . they are missing out on a huge - moment and any footballer's career, it can _ moment and any footballer's career, it can make — moment and any footballer's career, it can make a — moment and any footballer's career, it can make a difference _ moment and any footballer's career, it can make a difference but - it can make a difference but unfortunately _ it can make a difference but unfortunately in _ it can make a difference but unfortunately in women's . it can make a difference but - unfortunately in women's football still, many— unfortunately in women's football still, many teams _ unfortunately in women's football still, many teams around - unfortunately in women's football still, many teams around the - unfortunately in women's football. still, many teams around the world face problems— still, many teams around the world face problems and _ still, many teams around the world face problems and are _ still, many teams around the world face problems and are fighting - still, many teams around the world face problems and are fighting a i face problems and are fighting a fight _ face problems and are fighting a fight the — face problems and are fighting a fight. the spanish— face problems and are fighting a fight. the spanish girls - face problems and are fighting a fight. the spanish girls have - fight. the spanish girls have probably— fight. the spanish girls have probably got _ fight. the spanish girls have probably got more _ fight. the spanish girls have| probably got more headlines fight. the spanish girls have - probably got more headlines because we are _ probably got more headlines because we are talking — probably got more headlines because we are talking about _ probably got more headlines because we are talking about world _ probably got more headlines because we are talking about world class - we are talking about world class players — we are talking about world class players but _ we are talking about world class players but marry _ we are talking about world class players but many teams - we are talking about world class players but many teams around | we are talking about world class . players but many teams around the world, _ players but many teams around the world, jamaica. _ players but many teams around the world, jamaica, is _ players but many teams around the world, jamaica, is another- world, jamaica, is another great example. teams— world, jamaica, is another great example, teams fighting - world, jamaica, is another great example, teams fighting to - world, jamaica, is another great. example, teams fighting to make their teams— example, teams fighting to make their teams better— example, teams fighting to make their teams better and _ example, teams fighting to make their teams better and get - example, teams fighting to make their teams better and get them i example, teams fighting to make l their teams better and get them on their teams better and get them on the level— their teams better and get them on the level where _ their teams better and get them on the level where they _ their teams better and get them on the level where they deserve - their teams better and get them on the level where they deserve to - their teams better and get them onj the level where they deserve to be. at the _ the level where they deserve to be. at the last — the level where they deserve to be. at the last women's _ the level where they deserve to be. at the last women's world - the level where they deserve to be. at the last women's world cup - the level where they deserve to be. at the last women's world cup it i the level where they deserve to be. i at the last women's world cup it was the usa in dispute with their federation who eventually agreed to equal pay for the men and women's team last year.

us star meghan rapinoe says she will not be one of them, she picked up any injury but says she will be fit in time. the cognitive dissonance and denial of what we actually are. i think those days are pretty much long gone and it would be quite a tough and embarrassing position to still keep. it feels like this is a paradigm shift. nothing was ever the same after this women's world cup. i think everybody is thankfully pushing on the right direction and pushing on the right direction and pushing on the same direction now. the sky is the limit from here. it is estimated by the haemophilia society one in every 2000 people in the uk have a bleeding disorder. this can occur injoints and the uk have a bleeding disorder. this can occur in joints and muscles without having an injury. bleeding takes longer to stop. one is our world and european champion. he has

been speaking about what it is like to train and compete with the condition. the british paralympic games made up of 200 athletes with a wide range of disabilities. ed fuller however is believed to be one of the few athletes competing with his hidden disability, haemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder. he found out at two years old on a family holiday. i found out at two years old on a family holiday.— found out at two years old on a family holiday. i was walking along a low stone — family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall _ family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall and _ family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall and i _ family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall and i fell- family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall and i fell off. - family holiday. i was walking along a low stone wall and i fell off. i - a low stone wall and ifell off. i hit my head really hard and cut my year and it would not stop reading. i went to accident and emergency and these ditched and cannot understand why it would not stop. —— cut my ear and it would not stop bleeding. it really set me apart when i was young at sport so when i was nine i had a joint bleeding in both my ankles

which put me in our world share. i could not do any sport at all and probably put on weight. —— in a wheelchair. that is the point in my childhood when i stood out, you are a bit different. molar childhood when i stood out, you are a bit different.— a bit different. now at age 20 he is euro ean a bit different. now at age 20 he is eur0pean and _ a bit different. now at age 20 he is european and world _ a bit different. now at age 20 he is european and world champion - a bit different. now at age 20 he is european and world champion in i a bit different. now at age 20 he is. european and world champion in the paralympics. it all started by competing against classmates in school. i competing against classmates in school. , , ., ., ~ competing against classmates in school. , , ., ., ,, ., school. i remember beating a kid and caettin school. i remember beating a kid and getting really — school. i remember beating a kid and getting really competitive. _ school. i remember beating a kid and getting really competitive. i- getting really competitive. i remember being the fastest, we were doing hundred metre rows which should take 20 seconds. i was going as hard as i could to beat other kids. ~ . as hard as i could to beat other kids. . ., . as hard as i could to beat other kids. ~ . ., ,., ~ as hard as i could to beat other kids. . ., ., ~ kids. what impact do you think your sort has kids. what impact do you think your sport has on — kids. what impact do you think your sport has on your — kids. what impact do you think your sport has on your impairment? - kids. what impact do you think your sport has on your impairment? on i kids. what impact do you think your| sport has on your impairment? on a doit -- day-to-day _ sport has on your impairment? on a doit -- day-to-day basis, _ sport has on your impairment? on a doit -- day-to-day basis, it - sport has on your impairment? q�*i —. doit —— day—to—day basis, it is joint bleeding on my ankles which leads to limited mobility and strength in those joints.

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have been formally announced. pallas alcazar has become the top seed. he will be kept away from the number two seed, nowjocker mhic. cytotec is there women's top seed. that's up from the bbc�*s sports centre, thanks forjoining us. . ——swiatek. hello, some more news now. more on thames water — and the news that government is examining contingency plans amid reports that britain's biggest water company,? could be on the brink of collapse. thames water has reported debts of £14 billion — its chief executive stood down yesterday with no reason given.

the minister for environmental quality and resilience, rebecca pow said some of the actions of british water companies are "completely unacceptable" and the government has set out plans to address them. obviously ofwat has been working closely with thames water as it is with all water companies and government then works with all thought. we did what our strategic policy statement on priorities, overall the water companies are considered resilient but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes with thames water to ensure customers will not be impacted and there is a process in place if necessary to move up to the next stage. necessary to move up to the next stage. the ministerfor environmental quality and resilience, rebecca pow shadow energy secretary ed miliband has described the situation at thames water is an absolute scandal. what has happened on water is a total— what has happened on water is a total condemnation of the mismanagement by this government over 13 _ mismanagement by this government over 13 years of the regulation of

the over13 years of the regulation of the water— over 13 years of the regulation of the water industry. it is an the water industry. it is an absolute _ the water industry. it is an absolute scandal what has happened. hu-e absolute scandal what has happened. huge dividends paid out, huge debts taken _ huge dividends paid out, huge debts taken on. _ huge dividends paid out, huge debts taken on, customer bills rocketing, sewage being dumped into our rivers and so _ sewage being dumped into our rivers and so the _