of the ceremony, the anointing. chorus: # long live the king #. it was the key moment in the coronation where we were able to acknowledge the commonwealth. so it's in the design of a tree, and every leaf on the tree has hand embroidered upon it the name of a commonwealth country. last seen protecting the king and queen from the inclement weather on their way to the abbey, the diamond jubilee state coach, now on display in the palace quadrant. with its electric windows and air conditioning, it again illustrates how history was brought up—to—date on coronation day. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. more inclement weather to come, i'm afraid, it's going to get a bit wet and windy over the coming few days. today has been a familiar story, we have seen cloud building up, that's

producing some showers. not as windy today, perhaps not quite as many showers, the radar picture over the past few hours, some are likely again across parts of scotland, some of the driest weather today could be in northern england, perhaps into northern ireland. at the temperatures not quite as high as they should be really at the time of year. the showers we do have will tend to fade away during the evening, at the expense of more cloud coming in from the south—west. a bit of rain heading northwards across wales, northern england, northern ireland, up to southern scotland, in the south—west we will see significant change and this is where the wet and windy weather will be arriving from. and across the south—west of england, southern and western parts of wales, it will be particularly windy tomorrow, winds could touch gale force in gusts, and it will be pretty rough seas for this part of the uk as well. we've got a bit of rain heading northwards tomorrow across scotland but this is the main rain, coming in on those strengthening winds from the south—west, going to get wet across

northern ireland, rain putting into more of england and wales, could be heavy, could be thundery. not too much on the far south—east, could be a bit muggy here but otherwise temperatures going to be even lower than what we are seeing today, so i cool day tomorrow. all due to that, an area of low pressure, not what we normally have this time of year, coming up from the south—west, it will hang around into the weekend and bring some unusually windy weather for this weekend. rain and bring some unusually windy weatherfor this weekend. rain not far away, could be heavy and thundery, and it could stay rather cool as well. we have a windy day on saturday for england and we but it's this area that could have the greater impact with some damage and travel disruption as well, given the strength of those gusty winds, especially when those thundery showers come along, it will get wet widely, i think. showers come along, it will get wet widely, ithink. some showers come along, it will get wet widely, i think. some torrential downpours developing in many parts of england and wales. southern scotland and northern ireland, not quite as windy here. again temperatures disappointing for the time of year. not really warming up just yet at all. that same area of

low pressure on the scene on saturday, starts to move away northwards, may be taking away the worst of the weather was it as well. the stronger winds at this time going to be in scotland, northern ireland and northern england, not so windy for the south, and there may be a bit more sunshine around on sunday but still some showers, some of them could be heavy and temperatures of 16 to 21 foot of you may wonder whether someone has gone, temperatures a bit disappointing, but you probably don't want it as hot as it is in southern parts of europe —— you may wonder where the summer has gone. thanks. that's it. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website, hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm betty glover. elina svitolina aims to continue her dream wimbledon run, just 9 months after giving birth —

as she takes on marketa vondrusova in the women's semi—finals. hannah cockroft shows why she's the favourite to win another gold at the world para—athletics. a championship record on her way to tonight's final in paris. and rory mcilroy is off to a great start at the scottish open. let's start with wimbledon then — because the women's semi—finals take centre stage today. ukraine's elina svitolina is up first against marketa vondrousova of the czech republic, they're just walking out onto centre court now. chetan patak is keeping an eye on it all from the roof of the broadcast centre.

svitolina is playing in the semifinal, nine months after giving birth, amid the war in ukraine. it would bea birth, amid the war in ukraine. it would be a maraca full story if she made it to the final. it would be a maraca full story if she made it to the final.— made it to the final. it would be and unexpected _ made it to the final. it would be and unexpected as _ made it to the final. it would be and unexpected as well, - made it to the final. it would be and unexpected as well, even i made it to the final. it would be - and unexpected as well, even though she reach the french open quarterfinals, no one saw this wimbledon run coming. she had her baby daughter back in october, her partner is gilman fils, the french tennis player. svitolina did have four orfive tennis player. svitolina did have four or five months after that to work with her coach and she stepped back from the tour and talked and press about how much that work has helped her whip and how it has come to fruition at these championships. let's dip into centre court. the players have stepped out and they are in theirfinal bit players have stepped out and they are in their final bit of prep before proceedings get under way. svitolina has been here before. she takes a drink there. she has reached the wimbledon semifinal but she has a different player at the moment

stop she knocked out venus williams and victoria as a rancour and iga swiatek. play will get under way underneath that roof because we have had spitting rain through most of the morning. vondrousova has not been at this stage before at wimbledon, but she is a former grand slam finalist. the czech player at the top of your screen, and she has blown svitolina away the last two times they have played. you do wonder about her headspace, trying to do this for ukraine and the people back home. her grandmother is still in odesa. this is a very different svitolina. how will she deal with the slight nervousness, anxiousness. let'sjust deal with the slight nervousness, anxiousness. let's just see this point play out to see how svitolina can get under way. lets not see that, let's move on to the second of the semifinals. let's talk about ons jabeur. if we are talking about great stories, in terms of svitolina, we have definitely got a

story with ons jabeur. she lost last year's final to elinor rubber can but got her revenge yesterday. trying to make history for the arab world, she stares it is still too painful to watch back what happened in last year's final. she is seen as a real contender, but here she is, backin a real contender, but here she is, back in another wimbledon semifinal. she will be up against sabalenka, the playerfrom belarus, the number two seed, a transformed player from where she was 12 months ago. that will be the second semifinal on centre. many people feel the winner of that match could end up winning the title. we will wait

and see what might let's hope that weather holds off and you can watch all of the tennis over on bbc one and bbc two. rory mcilroy has made a good start in the opening round of the scottish open. in a star—studded field, as they build up to the open championships at royal liverpool next week, he's finshed his opening round joint top of the leaderboard. there's currently three of them up there on six under par. the last time it was played he was of course the winner. the last time it was played he was of course the winner. our next story contains details which some viewers may find distressing. the everton midfielder dele alli says he was sexually abused as a child. in an emotional interview with former england footballer gary neville, he said he was "molested" at the age of six. he has also talked about how he started smoking at the age of seven and was dealing drugs at eight years old.

in the interview, dele alli also said he recently spent six weeks in rehabilitation because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. his club everton have offered their support and say "everyone respects and applauds" his bravery. his former tottenham team—mate and england captain harry kane has said he is proud of him for "speaking out and sharing his experiences to try and help others". and if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, the bbc action line has details of organisations that can help. head to the bbc website. wales captain aaron ramsey is close to completing a return to his boyhood club cardiff city. the midfielder left cardiff to join arsenal in 2008. he is having a medical with the championship club today and is said to be eager to move home to south wales with his family. ramsey is available on a free transfer after his contract at nice expired last month.

and everton have announced the signing of ashley young. he was free after leaving aston villa. the former england international is sean dyche's first signing, joining on a one year deal and hasjoined up with the squad on their preseason training camp in switzerland. now to paris, where great britain are on the hunt for more medals to add to their tally at the world para—athletics championships after hollie arnold won her fifth f46 javelin title in a row yesterday. all eyes are on hannah cockroft. rachel latham is there. this morning saw hannah cockroft break the championship record in the 100 metres heat. this sets up nicely for this evening's final. she has held the title in this event for the last 12 years. but she is still looking very comfortable ahead of the rest of the field. her closest competition will come from her team—mate, who raced in a different heat this morning. she is a two—time silver paralympic medallist, and the pair will be pushing for gold and

silver later on tonight. also going for great britain this evening will be olivia in their women's long jump. she is currently carrying an ankle injury, but the former paralympic and world champion has said that she think she can still win a medal. an athlete who has not won a medal at these world championships, jonnie peacock, he finished fifth in his main event, the 100 metres, last night, and shared his thoughts after the race on twitter. he said how he wasn't good enough and described his race has the worst execution of his life. he will learn from the race and hopes to do better this season. no metalfor him, but hopes to do better this season. no metal for him, but great britain are still currently sitting sixth in the medal table, with four gold medals and another one from hannah cockroft is on the cards for tonight. exciting stuff.

what a series this women's ashes contest is turning out to be. a seemingly unbeatable australia who'd won 41 of their last 42 completed odis lost to england by two wickets in bristol, tying the series at 6 points a piece in the multi—format series, and england's kate cross, who was there at the end last night, has been speaking to the bbc�*s alex hartley. amazing. the crowd was incredible, it was so loud. i knew that if i could get heather back on strike we had a chance of winning the game. never been able to say of one game for england with the bat so that is that box ticked. fist for england with the bat so that is that box ticked.— that box ticked. at one stage you are about to _ that box ticked. at one stage you are about to face _ that box ticked. at one stage you are about to face a _ that box ticked. at one stage you are about to face a biology - that box ticked. at one stage you are about to face a biology calledj are about to face a biology called you over. what was she saying? she 'ust said, you over. what was she saying? she just said. we — you over. what was she saying? sue: just said, we need you over. what was she saying? sie: just said, we need 30 to win, will get it down to 30 and then we will talk. we put it down in increments. she was really clear with me corp she said, if it is in your area hit it. i needed to score some runs as well. she was really calm and then she was the one that told me that it was on. she really backed me to do my skill. was on. she really backed me to do m skill. ~ ~ �* , , was on. she really backed me to do mskill.~ a , ., my skill. 6-6 in the ashes, you have beaten australia _ my skill. 6-6 in the ashes, you have beaten australia three _ my skill. 6-6 in the ashes, you have beaten australia three times - my skill. 6-6 in the ashes, you have

beaten australia three times in - my skill. 6-6 in the ashes, you have beaten australia three times in a - beaten australia three times in a row. do you believe you can win the ashes? it row. do you believe you can win the ashes? , , ., ~ , ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one _ ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one game _ ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one game at _ ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one game at a - ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one game at a time - ashes? it is definitely on. we try to take it one game at a time so | ashes? it is definitely on. we try i to take it one game at a time so we won't look too far ahead, i know thatis won't look too far ahead, i know that is a cliche, but we have been more successful when we have focused on ourselves. we have another game that we need to won at southampton on sunday. we know the australians only one win away, so our main goal is to get ourselves up to parity. we couldn't be in a better place now going into the next two games. you can catch highlights of that first odi on iplayer now and live test match special commentary of the second odi from southampton on saturday from 10.a5am. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. at the bbc sport centre,

let's get more on one let's get more on one of our main stories — of our main stories — the government's announcement that the government's announcement that millions of public sector workers — millions of public sector workers — including teachers and junior including teachers and junior doctors — will get pay rises of at least 6%. the prime minister made doctors — will get pay rises the announcement a short time ago saying the increases will come out saying the increases will come out of existing budgets. of existing budgets. ican ican i can confirm today, that we are i can confirm today, that we are accepting the headline accepting the headline recommendations of the pay review recommendations of the pay review bodyis recommendations of the pay review body is in full. we will not fund bodyis recommendations of the pay review body is in full. we will not fund them by borrowing more or increasing them by borrowing more or increasing your taxes. your taxes. them by borrowing more or increasing yourtaxes. it them by borrowing more or increasing them by borrowing more or increasing yourtaxes. it them by borrowing more or increasing your taxes. it would not be right to your taxes. it would not be right to increase taxes by everyone, to pay some people more. this is particularly when household budgets are to tight. neither would it be right to pay for them with higher borrowing, because that simply makes inflation worse. instead, because we only have a fixed pot of money to spend from, that means government

departments have had to find savings and efficiencies