she's listening to all the big flute players like me. this unlikely duo, lizzo and sirjames, spanning the decades, doing all they can to keep the flute flag flying. fiona lamdin, bbc news. she's fab! let's take a look at the weather prospects where we are. what is happening? the weather is breaking headlines across europe and other parts of the world, but as far as we are concerned, and our part of the woods, across the next ten days, the broad message is that it is going to stay on the cool side and rather unsettled, and here is a schematic for the next few days. a dip in the jet stream has allowed cooler air to stream out of north—western parts of the atlantic, where as to the south we have high pressure and heart are streaming out of the opposite

direction, from africa, hence that heatwave across the mediterranean with all that sunshine. so let's touch on that. by the end of today, we will have seen temperatures into the 40s, mid 40s perhaps, across some parts of the mediterranean. tomorrow could be the peak of the heatwave around about here, so in sardinia, parts of italy as well, temperatures up to 46 celsius. not completely unheard of. these past records show temperatures have actually reached 47 celsius, even 48 in greece, which is officially the record, according to the wmo, in 1977. but i think what's more telling is that we are realising these temperatures more frequently, so i think certainly in the last couple of decades, we frequently reach the high 40s. but let's switch to the weather for today. just the chance of some showers and thunderstorms across eastern parts of the uk, but showers are possible almost anywhere across the country. lots of big cumulus clouds if you look at the horizon today

developing, really beautiful cloud skates with those towering clouds. they will fade through this evening and overnight, giving way to clear skies, and then this next area of low pressure rather small, but with persistent and quite heavy rain spreading into parts of northern ireland and around the irish sea and wales. and here, actually, we have thatjet wales. and here, actually, we have that jet stream. wales. and here, actually, we have thatjet stream. remember wales. and here, actually, we have that jet stream. remember the wales. and here, actually, we have thatjet stream. remember the dip in thejet stream i thatjet stream. remember the dip in the jet stream i showed you in the schematic? that depp is driving these weather systems and pushing this cooler air across the uk. so i think tomorrow the wettest spots will be around lancashire, perhaps into cumbria, south—western parts of scotland, may be 20 or 30 millimetres of rain. north and south, a completely different story, with some sunshine. here is thatjet stream once again, pushing that weather front out towards more central and eastern europe, and that opens up the door to quieter weather on wednesday, but what sometimes happens is that sea breezes collide, and they produce showers, so maybe some showers across eastern areas on

wednesday, and i think more of the same to come towards the end wednesday, and i think more of the same to come towards the end of wednesday, and i think more of the same to come towards the end of the week. thank you so much, and that is the bbc news at 0ne. now time for the news wherever you are with our colleagues across the nations and regions. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm betty glover. james anderson is back in england's starting xi, while moeen ali is promoted up the batting order as england head into their must—win fourth ashes test on wednesday. lionel messi is unveiled as an inter miami player, as a sold out crowd of thousands watched on. it's the final day of the para athletics world championships and there is gold for great britain's ben sandilands

england's men have named their starting xi for the fourth ashes test, which gets under way on wednesday at old trafford. australia lead the series 2—1, so england must win to have a chance of regaining the ashes. james anderson has been recalled, replacing 0llie robinson from the side that defeated australia in the third test at headingley last week. moeen ali has been confirmed to bat at number three and he says he's looking forward to a tough challenge. i don't think we are far off. i think australia knows that, everybody knows that, but they are number one in the world and i think we are doing really well taking them all the way. all the games have been fantastic. they believe in the changing room is that we can win this series 3—2. the aussies are yet to name their team, with questions surrounding opener david warner. england haven't beaten australia on this ground since 1981, with the visitors retaining

the ashes with a win in manchester four years ago, which josh hazelwood can remember well. it feels a lot like 2019, where the series was alive right until the end. i have played in series in india where it is the same. as it goes along itjust snowballs and gets bigger and bigger. goes along itjust snowballs and gets biggerand bigger. i goes along itjust snowballs and gets bigger and bigger. i can't see anything different for this week camping and hopefully the rain stays away as we get a full game in. i'm excited for what lies ahead. i'm excited for what lies ahead. a sold—out crowd of 20,000 inter miami fans waited through downpours and lightning to see the unveiling of their new signing lionel messi. it had to be delayed by an hour due to the weather, but it didn't dampen the excitement as the seven—time ballon d'or winner was given the number ten shirt. messi thanked supporters and said he had "the same desire he always has". the world cup winnerjoined the major league soccer club on a deal until the end of the 2025 season.

mls commissioner don garber said the signing means a lot. there have been so many really momentous moments in the history of major league soccer, but none that rivals test. we finally closed a deal with the best player, in our opinion, to ever play the game is just spectacular. a new era in major league soccer starts today. when lionel messi says this is my leak of choice, it really shouts to the world that it is a link that can be reckoned with, both being a participant in the global game, but also one that can attract a lot of attention. the world cup will be here in 2026, the cup of america next year. all this is baking to the idea that america is a soccer nation, which is very exciting for us. the fans also agree this will be the beginning of something

very special in the mls. i think it is going to take it to the next level, absolutely. it is much like _ the next level, absolutely. it is much like when _ the next level, absolutely. it is much like when la _ the next level, absolutely. it is much like when lajoined cosmos in new york _ much like when la “oined cosmos in new york. ~ much like when la “oined cosmos in new york. w ~ . much like when la “oined cosmos in new york. ,,., . ., , new york. same thing. we are very crateful to new york. same thing. we are very grateful to the _ new york. same thing. we are very grateful to the ownership, - new york. same thing. we are very grateful to the ownership, they - new york. same thing. we are very i grateful to the ownership, they make promises _ grateful to the ownership, they make promises that — grateful to the ownership, they make promises that they _ grateful to the ownership, they make promises that they keep _ grateful to the ownership, they make promises that they keep them. - grateful to the ownership, they make promises that they keep them. theyl promises that they keep them. they have been able _ promises that they keep them. they have been able to _ promises that they keep them. have been able to deliver. it promises that they keep them. tip;- have been able to deliver. it is promises that they keep them. have been able to deliver. it is a community, an international community, an international community and to attract a world star and for david beckham, another world start, to bring him home is just incredible. the president of the international paralympic committee has told bbc sport that international sporting governing bodies should set their own policies on transgender athletes. it comes after italy s valentina petrillo last week became the first openly transgender athlete to win a medal at a global para athletic event. petrillo has visual impairment and is racing again later at the world para athletics championships in paris. president andrew parsons told our reporter rachael latham that the ipc won't be deciding

the overall policy. it is something that we always knew it was not a matter of f, but when. now we have it at the world championships. i don't think the pressure will be there, but i think our members would like some guidance because they have to run their national programmes. they would like to know. from a public opinion perspective, there will be support, some people against, as in any new advancement in society. the transgender population is growing so we need to make sure we can give them sport opportunities, but also protect female athletes. idietitian them sport opportunities, but also protect female athletes. when will the decision _ protect female athletes. when will the decision be _ protect female athletes. when will the decision be made. _ protect female athletes. when will the decision be made. will - protect female athletes. when will the decision be made. will the - protect female athletes. when will. the decision be made. will the ioc's decision come into it at all? ida. decision come into it at all? no, the ioc makes _ decision come into it at all? firm, the ioc makes decisions on the olympic movement and games, we make 0lympic movement and games, we make the decisions for the paralympics and para— games. there will not be

and para— games. there will not be an ioc ruling on it. it'll be to international federation when it comes to making rulings on transgender.— comes to making rulings on transgender. comes to making rulings on transcender. �* ., ., , ., transgender. we'll do not be an overall ruling _ transgender. we'll do not be an overall ruling for _ transgender. we'll do not be an overall ruling for the _ transgender. we'll do not be an | overall ruling for the paralympic games? no. it overall ruling for the paralympic games? ne— overall ruling for the paralympic games? no. it will not be an ipc decision. games? no. it will not be an ipc decision- in _ games? no. it will not be an ipc decision. in each _ games? no. it will not be an ipc decision. in each and _ games? no. it will not be an ipc decision. in each and every - games? no. it will not be an ipc| decision. in each and every sport they have an international federation. so the classification is a rule of the sport. they will create their guidelines and rules and it can be different from sport to sport. and it can be different from sport to sort. ., .., ., to sport. you could then have transgender— to sport. you could then have transgender athletes - to sport. you could then have i transgender athletes competing to sport. you could then have - transgender athletes competing in tra nsgender athletes competing in athletics transgender athletes competing in athletics but not in swimming? i mean, the definition of transgender, he is allowed to compete is up to the international federation. theoretically, they could be different rules. theoretically, they could be different rules. in the stadium, it is the final day

of competition at the world para athletics championships in paris and this morning. great britain have won their ninth gold medal of the competition. it came for ben sandilands in the t201,500 metres, for athletes with intellectual impairment. he broke through on the home straight to take the gold on his debut at the world championships. 0ur we are just days away from the start of the women's our e women's world cup in australia and new zealand and eight nations — including the philippines, vietnam, zambia, and haiti — will make their inagural apperances at the competition. former england player and manager hope powell believes that despite the gulf between some of the nations in the tournament, introducing more countrites will help develop the womens game. will help develop the women's game. we have to recognise that football is a global game and it is supposed to be for everybody. i think it really gives to smaller nations the opportunity to be part of something thatis opportunity to be part of something that is massive. i think, more

importantly, it gets those associations to realise what they need to do to perhaps catch up and you're hopeful that they are going to invest more money into women's football as a result of this tournament. we don't want to see those big scores but i think it is really lovely that we see two smaller nations participate. for host nation goalkeeper lydia williams, the tournament marks a massive moment — she's getting ready to play her fifth world cup, which will make her australia's joint all—time highest—capped player, man or woman. she's also one ofjust two players in the aussie squad with aboriginal heritage, something she says she's very proud of. my my dad always made sure that when we were living in kalgoorlie i really understood what it was to be aboriginal, learning to live off the land and respect for nature and really appreciative of any opportunity that was given my way. that makes me appreciate every word

that i have been now and taking in the sights and sounds in different cultures and different countries and being able to adapt quite easily. my dad really influenced me a lot when i was living in kalgoorlie to really give it my all and best in every way. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app or from our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. this thursday, voters in three constituencies across england will go to the polls in by—elections and over the next few days we will be in all three seats.

today it's the turn of selby and ainsty in north yorkshire. the seat was held by the former minister and conservative mp nigel adams, who quit in the wake of his ally borisjohnson's resignation as an mp last month. labour believe they can prise the seat away from the conservative party, despite a 20,000 majority for the tories at the last election. live now to selby and my colleague luxmy gopal. yes, selby abbey behind me looks out other by—elections. we throw the out onto the town and this constituency kitchen sink a and a win. in north yorkshire has a population other by—elections. we throw the out kitchen sink a and this 1. other by—elections. we throw the out kitchen sink a and this constituency onto the town and this constituency in north yorkshire has a population of around 100,000 people. it is not of around 100,000 people. it is not farfrom rishi sunak�*s and farfrom rishi sunak�*s and constituency and the prime minister constituency and the prime minister has been here to help with the has been here to help with the campaign effort and that is because campaign effort that is because campaign effort and that is because even though it is considered a even though it is conservative heartland, the party is campaign effort and that is because even though heartland, the party is conservative heartland, the party is worried that it may risk losing its worried that it losing its

majority here. we have been speaking worried that it may risk losing its majority here. we have been the to some of the other candidates. the liberal democrats came in the third to some of the other candidates. the liberal democrats came in the third in the general election with around in the general with around in the general election with around 4800 boots and matt walker is their 4800 boots and �* is their candidate for the by—election. he 4800 boots and matt walker is their candidate for the by—election. he wasn't able to speak to us. he did wasn't able to speak us. he did wasn't able to speak to us. he did speak to the bbc earlier and talked speak to the bbc earlier and talked about the issues with the political about the issues with the political system itself. i system itself. part about the issues with the political system itself-— about the issues with the political system itself. _ system itself. i think part of the issue is the _ system itself. i think part of the system itself. i think part of the issue is the _ system itself. i think part of the issue is the political— system itself. i think part of the issue is the political system - system itself. i think part of the | issue is the political— system itself. i think part of the issue is the political system - system itself. i think part of the | issue is the political system that we have got, which is broken. first issue is the political system that we past the post doesn't work. it is really important that when the next government is formed we reform the electoral system. people will vote tactically, they are sick and tired of a conservative government. that is clear from what they are telling us. there are many conservatives out there that are voting lib dems. we have come from third to first and other by—elections. we throw the

kitchen sink and we win.