�* wet wet and southern attorney very wet and southern scotland likely to see some really heavy rain through the afternoon. at northern scotland a bit drier and brighter than today. some hazy sunshine across the south, particularly the south—east of england and briefly more of a southerly wind so temperatures of 23 or 24. southerly wind so temperatures of 23 or21i. if southerly wind so temperatures of 23 or 24. if you're under the cloud and rain, may bejust 14 or 15. deeper into the weak, high pressure tries to build from the west, maybe not quite as many showers through thursday and friday but for the weekend, low—pressure returns, more rain in the mix and feeling rather cool thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six. from the six team, it's goodbye — the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday. are the ashes swinging

england's way? jimmy anderson is back in the side for the fourth test. three days before the women's world cup, the matildas make their voices heard over prize money. but are fifa listening? fresh from his scottish open victory, can rory mcilroy roll back the years at hoylake this week? also coming up on sportsday: there's more british success at the world para—athletics championships — we'll head live to paris. and inter miami show off their new number 10, lionel messi. good evening to you.

so much to look forward to this week as this blockbuster summer of sport continues. we'll start with the cricket, because the fourth ashes test begins on wednesday. england kept the series alive with that thrilling three—wicket win at headingley eight days ago, chris woakes and mark wood seeing them home. and so to old trafford, where england have to win. and they think that they have a better chance with jimmy anderson in the side on his home ground. he's in for ollie robinson — that's the one change in personnel to the starting 11 named today — and moeen ali will bat at three, just as he did in the second innings of the last test. that keeps harry brook at five — his 75 gave england the platform to complete that run—chase. and how important will that raw pace of wood be again? he took seven wickets in leeds. remember, england do still trail 2—1 in the series. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson.

what will be the defining factor in this crucial pivotal test match? let's deal with the elephant in the room, or rather in the air. rain showers orforecast room, or rather in the air. rain showers or forecast pretty consistently through the magic and i think some bravery will be needed in many of the many uncovered seats here at old trafford, but, hey, if it is cloud, bowler friendly. james anderson, because of experience, regardless of age, will excel. that is england's theory, why they recalled him to the team. england's bowlers were able to practice outside today. the batters when indoors. when it comes to adaptability, there is no one like moeen ali. he will bat at three in this test match not because he wants to because it meansjoe root can say i4, harry brook can remain at five. it is selfless.— it is selfless. right now for the team, it it is selfless. right now for the team. it is _ it is selfless. right now for the team, it is probably _ it is selfless. right now for the team, it is probably best - it is selfless. right now for the team, it is probably best that l it is selfless. right now for the team, it is probably best that i | it is selfless. right now for the i team, it is probably best that i go three, and i think if i can come off once in for knox, —— one in four

knox... it is a decentjob done. everything in this series is close. in the england dressing room, do you feel on the balance of play, the better team was —— you are the better team? -- you are the better team? we have challenae -- you are the better team? we have challenge the — -- you are the better team? we have challenge the number— -- you are the better team? we have challenge the number team - -- you are the better team? we have challenge the number team in - -- you are the better team? we have challenge the number team in the - challenge the number team in the world, gone toe to toe with them. the belief in the changing room as we can win 3—2 and there is no doubt about that we have that in the changing room. 50 about that we have that in the changing room.— about that we have that in the changing room. about that we have that in the chanauin room. m ., changing room. so the fact that the series is 2-1. _ changing room. so the fact that the series is 2-1, retains _ changing room. so the fact that the series is 2-1, retains interest - series is 2—1, retains interest around the world. it is good for cricket. i wonder if that is the perspective australia would agree with. it is a point i put tojosh hazlewood. with. it is a point i put to josh hazlewood-— with. it is a point i put to josh hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect _ hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of _ hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of it. _ hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of it. i _ hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of it. i would - hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of it. i would like - hazlewood. yeah, i can subtly see that aspect of it. i would like 5-0! | that aspect of it. i would like 5—0! but i _ that aspect of it. i would like 5—0! but i see — that aspect of it. i would like 5—0! but i see that point of view. he feels _ but i see that point of view. he feels a — but i see that point of view. he feels a lot— but i see that point of view. he feels a lot like 2019, or the series was alive — feels a lot like 2019, or the series was alive right until the end, so played — was alive right until the end, so played in — was alive right until the end, so played in a _ was alive right until the end, so played in a series in india that is the same — played in a series in india that is the same. as the series goes along,

it snowballs — the same. as the series goes along, it snowballs and get bigger and higgeh — it snowballs and get bigger and bigger. cannot see anything different for this week coming. hopefully the rain stays away and we -et a hopefully the rain stays away and we get a full _ hopefully the rain stays away and we get a full game in. yeah, excited for what — get a full game in. yeah, excited for what lies ahead. do get a full game in. yeah, excited for what lies ahead.— get a full game in. yeah, excited for what lies ahead. do keep your mind a rain _ for what lies ahead. do keep your mind a rain affected _ for what lies ahead. do keep your mind a rain affected dry - for what lies ahead. do keep your mind a rain affected dry would . mind a rain affected dry would affect england's chances of regaining the ashes. it is a good job england onto any draws —— do not do draws any more! joe wilson at old trafford. let's hope we get some sunshine onwards! let's speak to the australian cricket writer and broadcaster adam collins. good evening to you, sunny in your garden! we have got that england team, it is as we expected, a final hurrah for team, it is as we expected, a final hurrahforjimmy team, it is as we expected, a final hurrah forjimmy anderson coming in his home ground. lafit hurrah forjimmy anderson coming in his home ground.— his home ground. last time, maybe. james anderson _ his home ground. last time, maybe. james anderson in. _ his home ground. last time, maybe. james anderson in. for _ his home ground. last time, maybe. james anderson in. for the - his home ground. last time, maybe. | james anderson in. for the romantics that i think most test cricket fans having been a bit of that, it will

be special. look, the reality is, if there's any grass on that pitch and there's any grass on that pitch and the pitch is conducive to the ball swinging around, that is conducive to anderson. burning was a dead peach, and insipid pitch, and lord's, he described that is kryptonite, this could be a perfect place for a guy about to turn 41 —— birmingham was a dead pitch. we signed fired up, mark would've fired up signed fired up, mark would've fired up at headingley. he keeps his place. presumably that is who the batsman look at, after that spell he had. ., , , had. you better believe it. the oint had. you better believe it. the point about — had. you better believe it. the point about extra _ had. you better believe it. the point about extra pace - had. you better believe it. the point about extra pace is - had. you better believe it. the point about extra pace is clear| had. you better believe it. the - point about extra pace is clear and the different decisions the australian batsmen had to make. it is great for test cricket that someone like mark wood is charging in like a sprinter and he wanted to metres final and hurling it. that is genuinely special. it is rare as well. i am glad he is here at the

business end of the series. decision for australia- _ business end of the series. decision for australia. we _ business end of the series. decision for australia. we have _ business end of the series. decision for australia. we have not - business end of the series. decision for australia. we have not got - business end of the series. decision for australia. we have not got their| for australia. we have not got their team yet. do you think dave warner is in it? i team yet. do you think dave warner is in it? ., , flabbergasted if they did not have him in. it would be a big story. i would not see them doing something a sudden and brash as that, remembering that warner made the important half—century at lord's, he has been a part of 50 run stands with usman khawaja. we are not at those steps he was in four years ago, when he only made 90 runs in the series. he has been making a contribution, and on that basis i cannot see them bringing in marcus harris who, look, has done all the hard work, and his stripes, but i think they will go with the experience of warner given how close the series is stopwatches quickly, tell you what, which marsh, yeah, they lost the test, but

tell you what, which marsh, yeah, they lost the test,— tell you what, which marsh, yeah, they lost the test, but mitch march ste ed they lost the test, but mitch march stepped up- _ they lost the test, but mitch march stepped up- with _ they lost the test, but mitch march stepped up. with the _ they lost the test, but mitch march stepped up. with the force - they lost the test, but mitch march stepped up. with the force came . they lost the test, but mitch march i stepped up. with the force came in green out or room for both of them? —— will he force cameron greehm out? i expect there will be a creative solution. tom murphy did not do a lot of work at lord's. he was batting at eight. can they bring in green with a hamstring strain at number six, alex carey at number eight? a spinner they would not use as much if nathan lyon was about. they will have the five steamers, including the big three, pat cummins, who boulde so well on this ground when they were able to retain the ashes and do that for the first time in england since 2001. if they win here this week it will be the first outright victory in england for 22 years, so they need no further incentive than that.— years, so they need no further incentive than that. they certainly do not. beautifully _

incentive than that. they certainly do not. beautifully poised. - incentive than that. they certainly do not. beautifully poised. adaml do not. beautifully poised. adam collins, thank you very much indeed. so the ashes continues on wednesday. on thursday, the women's world cup gets under way in australia and new zealand. the usa are favourites, looking to lift the trophy for a third time in a row. the growth of the women's game is reflected in the size of the tournament, matching the men's with 32 teams for the first time. but when it comes to money, the women's game is still lagging a long way behind the men. yes, the prize pot is up 300% on the last tournamanet, but that is still a quarter of what the men earned in qatar seven months ago. and the co—hosts, the matildas — all 23 squad members — have released a video today, calling out gender pay disparity. those that came before us show that being emmett till to mean something. they showed us how to fight for validation and respect. the? they showed us how to fight for validation and respect. they showed us how to leave _ validation and respect. they showed us how to leave the _ validation and respect. they showed us how to leave the shirt _ validation and respect. they showed us how to leave the shirt and - validation and respect. they showed us how to leave the shirt and a - us how to leave the shirt and a better— us how to leave the shirt and a better place.

us how to leave the shirt and a better place-— us how to leave the shirt and a better place. 2007 was the first world cup _ better place. 2007 was the first world cup i _ better place. 2007 was the first world cup i played _ better place. 2007 was the first world cup i played in _ better place. 2007 was the first world cup i played in and - better place. 2007 was the first world cup i played in and it - better place. 2007 was the first world cup i played in and it was better place. 2007 was the first - world cup i played in and it was the first time _ world cup i played in and it was the first time she — world cup i played in and it was the first time she felt _ world cup i played in and it was the first time she felt awarded - world cup i played in and it was the i first time she felt awarded women —— feet awarded — first time she felt awarded women —— feet awarded women... _ 736 footballers have the honour of represented their country on the world's biggest stage, this tournament. fifa will still only offer women one quarter as much prize money as men for the same achievement. and we call on all those in positions of power. across football, business _ and politics to come on this journey with us to make women's football as big as it can be. _ this is the first women's world cup that every player — 736 of them — has guaranteed pay, directly from fifa — 30,000 us dollars, around £23,000, just for taking part in the group stages, rising to over £200,000 for each of the winners. three days before the tournament, the lionesses are also pushing the fa for performance—related bonuses as well, like the other top nations. england defender lucy bronze has called the situation frustrating. the former england captain faye white says the status of the women's game can only

strengthen the argument over bonuses and pay. equal pay and the tournaments grow is obviously going to be on the agenda, intelligence there. we have only regionally saw it in sports like tennis, in major tournaments there, so i think as the figures increased and the platforms increase, players will use this use this opportunity to demand it. but i do think there is... in my time, maybe could not demand it because the viewership was not there, but now it is getting to that level so rightly so, i think they should be arguing it. england start their tournament against haiti on saturday. that could be very one—sided. the former england head coach hope powell spoke to me from new zealand earlier. i asked her whether the women's game was ready for a 32—nation tournament, with the concerns that there could be just

too many mismatches. football is a global game, and it is supposed be for everybody, and i think it really gives those smaller nations the opportunity to be part of something that is massive. and i think more importantly, i think it gives those associations to realise what they need to do to perhaps catch up, and you are hopeful they are going to invest more money into women's football as a result of this tournament. they will have worked hard, trying to get their preparation right, to showcase themselves in the best possible light that they can.— themselves in the best possible light that they can. england should not have light that they can. england should rrot have too _ light that they can. england should not have too many _ light that they can. england should not have too many troubles - light that they can. england should | not have too many troubles getting out of their group, but they have had injury worries, they lost their captain beth williamson —— leo himself in a beth mead, and have not scored entry matches. would you have any worries at all —— leah williamson and they have not scored in it matches.

williamson and they have not scored in it matches-— in it matches. there are some key -la ers in it matches. there are some key players missing — in it matches. there are some key players missing that _ in it matches. there are some key players missing that performed i players missing that performed really well in the euros, but it gives other players an opportunity to step up and step forward, and i thicken most important thing is that the fans, families and friends, get behind them. they will be going out there to do the best they can and hopefully they want to win it, but we cannot sort of make no mistake that determent will be really tough. you've got some really fantastic footballing nations in there. undoubtedly, usa are favourites. we cannot discount germany, the french, the spanish. it is a tough tournament, but let's get behind them and wish them well and hope they do well. hope powell, speaking to me from auckland a few hours ago. also coming up this thursday is the start of the open. it's at royal liverpool in hoylake.

the last time the championship was held there in 2014, rory mcilroy won it. the reigning champion is the australian cameron smith. after lifting the claretjug at st andrews last year, he defected to the liv golf series, the rebel tour that caused such a huge rift in the sport. we now have a supposed merger between all parties, but where is golf heading? will liv still be a thing? absolutely, i am optimistic. absolutely, iam optimistic. i absolutely, i am optimistic. i think golf is in a great spot. there obviously a lot of things that are up obviously a lot of things that are up in air that no one really knows at the moment. i don't even think they guys that are trying to sort it out know what this outcome is going to be like, so, yeah, a lot of uncertainty, but i'm optimistic that liv will be around in the future. let's cross live to royal liverpool now and speak to our golf correspondent iain carter. evening to you. good evening. still

the liv questions, ask not laughter cameron smith returns to the open a much richer man after his liv adventures, but he got quite emotional when he had to give the claretjug back. emotional when he had to give the claretjug back-— emotional when he had to give the claret jug back. yeah, he did. even siuanin for claret jug back. yeah, he did. even signing for $100 — claret jug back. yeah, he did. even signing for $100 million, _ claret jug back. yeah, he did. even signing for $100 million, as - claret jug back. yeah, he did. even signing for $100 million, as has - signing for $100 million, as has been reported, for liv does not take away from the sorrow of having to part with that precious trophy, declare itjug, which he handed back to the chief executive of the rna —— the claretjug. i actually spoke to him afterwards. he said it was quite a poignant moment that he was not really mentally prepared for. but he has persuaded his maids, convinced his mates, that it will be back in his hands come sunday night. he said that with a smile on his face. he does come into this open with a lot of confidence having won the last liv event in hertfordshire. he says he will be sucking _ liv event in hertfordshire. he says he will be sucking out _ liv event in hertfordshire. he says he will be sucking out of— liv event in hertfordshire. he says he will be sucking out of the - liv event in hertfordshire. he says he will be sucking out of the clear| he will be sucking out of the clear jug he will be sucking out of the clear jug by sunday evening! you might have won on the liv tour, but of

course you just hotfooted it down from the renaissance club. rory mcilroy, that was an amazing win, wasn't it? this first in scotland. he must have a spring in his step. would think so and i would put it up there is probably his first win outside the majors. there have been plenty of them in a glorious career. 0k, plenty of them in a glorious career. ok, he has not won a majorfor nine years, but imagine if he not win yesterday, another instance of taking a third round leading to the final round. it was very, very windy. he needed to birdie the last two holes. he needed to hit one of the best shots of his career after a brilliant tee shot into the par—3 17th. it is perfect for him in terms of stoking confidence ahead of the open championship this week. as you say, the course where he won the open nine years ago. interestingly today, we got word that he will not be taking part in his scheduled

pretournament news conference. that shows that he is very content as he did at the us open to go in under the radar. he did at the us open to go in under the radar. ., , ., ., ., , ., the radar. he does not want any of those liv questions. _ the radar. he does not want any of those liv questions. i— the radar. he does not want any of those liv questions. i suppose - the radar. he does not want any of those liv questions. i suppose it l the radar. he does not want any of| those liv questions. i suppose it is weather dependent, really. who does this course soon, do you think, who do you thing we should be looking out for, iain? it is do you thing we should be looking out for. lain?— out for, iain? it is a very fair links test- — out for, iain? it is a very fair links test. it _ out for, iain? it is a very fair links test. it is _ out for, iain? it is a very fair links test. it is greener- out for, iain? it is a very fair links test. it is greener than | out for, iain? it is a very fair. links test. it is greener than we are anticipating, because there has been some rain, so that has softened it up a little bit. it has made the rough little more volatile and so players who miss fairways could be penalised more than they were thinking. i think it is likely to be a heavyweight contest, the likes of mcilroy, cameron smith, would not be great they were dueling on sunday?

ian carter, thank you very much indeed. ., ., , ., let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. novak djokovic has been fined £6,000 for smashing his racquet into the net post during his wimbledon final defeat to carlos alcaraz. djokovic was beaten in five sets by the spaniard — his first loss on centre court in a decade. wimbledon boys' champion henry searle could be "fast—tracked" into senior tournaments after his success at the all england club. the 17—year—old became the first british boys winner 61 years. yasmin harper and scarlett mew jensen have won their first world championship medals. the pair took silver in the women's 3—metre synchro injapan. it's great britain's third silver medal in as many days. it's the final day at the para athletics world championships in paris. welsh thrower aled davies has been all—conquering over the past decade, and in the last hour he has won his fifth shot—put world title in a row. his winning efforts over a metre and

a half further than the silver medallist. well done, aled davies. let's cross to the charlety stadium in paris. rachel latham is there for us. as she has been for the entire championships. almost there, rachel! fantastic from aled davies. a fifth shot title for him, but not great britain's only success? ida. shot title for him, but not great britain's only success?- shot title for him, but not great britain's only success? no, we are cominu britain's only success? no, we are coming back— britain's only success? no, we are coming back to — britain's only success? no, we are coming back to the _ britain's only success? no, we are coming back to the end _ britain's only success? no, we are coming back to the end of- britain's only success? no, we are coming back to the end of these . coming back to the end of these world championships, and you know what? great britain have saved their most excess of the end of these world championships, and you know what? great britain have saved their most excessive day until last. aled davies got a gold medal but also been sandor lynn's got a surprise goal this morning. been sandor lynn's got a surprise goalthis morning. he been sandor lynn's got a surprise goal this morning. he won in 1500 metres for athletes with intellectual impairments and his first ever world championship race, but he showed no sign of any experience as he came toward the last 200 metres. he pushed right ahead of the rest of the field. he

kicked for home and cross that line first. his team—mate, when miller, the paralympic champion from tokyo, was totally out of the medals. everone is watching him the whole race and read at the end, he came through for that gold. sticking with the gold medallist, hannah cockroft, who has won two clement was here in paris, spoke to me earlier about her reflection on the overachiever gives here for herself and great britain. —— two gold medals here. the aidi the aid i was disappointed in, but this morning, came to the medal ceremony. — this morning, came to the medal ceremony, spoke to the other girls, and they— ceremony, spoke to the other girls, and they were like, the time was not what i _ and they were like, the time was not what i thought it was, so may it was just the _ what i thought it was, so may it was just the night, just the night, they cannot— just the night, just the night, they cannot complain at two goals! -- but cannot complain at two goals! -- but cannot complain _ cannot complain at two goals! -- but cannot complain at _ cannot complain at two goals! -- but cannot complain at goals. _ cannot complain at two goals! -- but cannot complain at goals. two - cannot complain at two goals! -- but| cannot complain at goals. two women on the medals podium together, how important was that? for on the medals podium together, how important was that?— on the medals podium together, how important was that? for me, that was a massive moment. _

important was that? for me, that was a massive moment. for— important was that? for me, that was a massive moment. for fabs- important was that? for me, that was a massive moment. for fabs to - important was that? for me, that was a massive moment. for fabs to step l a massive moment. for fabs to step up a massive moment. for fabs to step up and _ a massive moment. for fabs to step up and join — a massive moment. for fabs to step up andjoin us, a massive moment. for fabs to step up and join us, it meant so much! people _ up and join us, it meant so much! people can— up and join us, it meant so much! people can get blase about crossing that line. _ people can get blase about crossing that line, but when we turned around and saw _ that line, but when we turned around and saw her— that line, but when we turned around and saw her face and just the excitement, it really remind you what _ excitement, it really remind you what this — excitement, it really remind you what this is all about, and then to set op. _ what this is all about, and then to set op. it— what this is all about, and then to set up, it was so so special and it shows— set up, it was so so special and it shows how— set up, it was so so special and it shows how much is building and how many new— shows how much is building and how many new faces are coming through. that is— many new faces are coming through. that is what— many new faces are coming through. that is what you've been wanting for years? that is what you've been wanting for ears? ~ , ,., ~ that is what you've been wanting for ears? ~ , ,., . ., that is what you've been wanting for ears? ~ ,,., . ., ., years? absolute. we had two new airls, two years? absolute. we had two new girls. two more — years? absolute. we had two new girls, two more podiums- years? absolute. we had two new girls, two more podiums and - years? absolute. we had two new girls, two more podiums and play| girls, two more podiums and play more _ girls, two more podiums and play more gross — girls, two more podiums and play more gross to step up, so it is really— more gross to step up, so it is really exciting times at. tonight is the final night. _ really exciting times at. tonight is the final night. how _ really exciting times at. tonight is the final night. how happy - really exciting times at. tonight is the final night. how happy is - really exciting times at. tonight is the final night. how happy is a - the final night. how happy is a great britain's team with these excess of the overall games? —— the success of the overall games? i think we're really happy. we had a unique _ think we're really happy. we had a unique mix— think we're really happy. we had a unique mix of experience like myself and some _ unique mix of experience like myself and some of the new faces and it has been to— and some of the new faces and it has been to see — and some of the new faces and it has been to see old guys step back onto that podium but also some new names to step _ that podium but also some new names to step up _ that podium but also some new names to step up and make a name for themselves, and the excitement with

themselves, and the excitement with the team, _ themselves, and the excitement with the team, and i guess the interest from _ the team, and i guess the interest from the _ the team, and i guess the interest from the newer members, to dig into experience _ from the newer members, to dig into experience that we have all had, to make _ experience that we have all had, to make sure — experience that we have all had, to make sure they can make that step, has been _ make sure they can make that step, has been really, really exciting. and ero championships is not quite over. great britain will be seeing nathan mcguire go net 54 800 metres but wheelchair races, and hannah cockroft will definitely be watching this one because it is herfiance. she said earlier she is hoping he will make that middle podium —— that medal podium. will make that middle podium -- that medal podium-— medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed- _ medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed. enjoy _ medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed. enjoy that _ medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed. enjoy that final - medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed. enjoy that final day i medal podium. racial, they can very much indeed. enjoy that final day of| much indeed. enjoy that final day of action —— rachel. let's return to football. inter miami fans got their first glimpse of lionel messi overnight. 20,000 braved a huge storm as the seven—time ballon d'or winner posed with his number 10 shirt and the club's owner david beckham.

here's our sports correspondent, natalie pirks. the moment fans could finally believe it was happening. 16,000 of them packed into inter miami stadium to hear from their new messiah. he strode forward and addressed them in spanish. he thanked fans for their love, said he was excited and that he couldn't wait to get started — music to their ears. the great unveil almost didn't happen. after scorching heat came an epic storm that threatened to wash out the event. fans who braved it, though, were just ecstatic to be there. when david beckham made that promise back in 2014, we were there and we're going to be here before, we're going to be here after. we're just excited and we were just grateful that messi was able to choose miami. the mls needed improvement, and i think that this is going to open the door for many other great players to come and upgrade the game.

you know, there have been so many really momentousj moments in the historyl of major league soccer, but there's none that rivals this. to finally close the deal with the best player, i in our opinion, that's ever played the game isjust spectacular. i messi said he wanted to leave europe to get out of the spotlight — no chance of that here. the elephant in the room, though, is that out of 29 mls teams, inter miami is one of the worst, with only five wins to their name this season. so just what persuaded the goat to come here? well, there's the coastline, the culture... ..and, of course, the contract. the deal that's lured the world cup winner to miami is one of a kind. the millions in wages offered by the club could never have been enough to beat the petrodollars of saudi arabia. even a merchandise deal and equity into miami might not have done it. so that's where apple came in. major league soccer�*s broadcast partner knew that messi could bring eyeballs to their product,

so they struck a deal with him for a slice of the subscription pie. this deal has made messi the highest paid player in mls's history. this contract is unprecedented, it is outstanding and it is astounding, all in one. we have never witnessed a player getting as much remuneration from so many different sides. ticket prices have rocketed for messi's first game, which should be on friday. the owners played the long game to land the big one. natalie pirks, bbc news, miami. there is no bigger than leo messi. thatjust about wraps there is no bigger than leo messi. that just about wraps it up for us. let's remind you of the top story. with the fourth ashes test coming up for england on wednesday, they have made one change to the side. ollie robinson dropping out, jimmy anderson given the new ball duties

against australia in that fourth test. you can follow that on the bbc sport website and we will have all the news for you on the eve of the fourth test tomorrow, but for me and the rest of the team, goodbye for now. good evening. no sign of any of the heat affecting southern europe heading our way any time soon, that is probably a good thing when you look at the temperatures that have affected large parts of the south of europe and indeed the north of africa during today. temperatures into the middle 40 celsius. but that he is being trapped in southern europe and north africa, thejet trapped in southern europe and north africa, the jet stream trapped in southern europe and north africa, thejet stream is running just about here. to the south of it, a persistent area of high pressure feeding in that warmth. north of it, an area of low pressure which today

has been bringing us northwestern winds, quite a cool feel to the weather and also quite a few showers, as you can see on our earlier satellite and radar picture, but those showers are now feeding in many places. overnight we are going to be largely dry with some clear spells, although you can see behind me cloud getting back into northern ireland, parts of wales the maybe the southwest of england later in the southwest of england later in the night, at of outbreaks of rain. a rather chilly night, maybe down to 4 or 5 degrees, and for tomorrow, here is our weather maker, this weather system, an area of low pressure pushing its way in from the west, and this is going to mix and outbreaks of rain. some quite heavy rain and places to start the day across northern ireland, some of that from its west wales. going to turn very wet across northern england and also in southern scotland. southwest got the macy's some of the wet across northern england and also in southern scotland. southwest got the macy's some of the wettest weather of all, but of a suddenly would actually warmer feel. but of a suddenly would actually warmerfeel. stuck under but of a suddenly would actually warmer feel. stuck under the cloud and rain, maybejust 14 or15, a

slightly drier day than it has been to date in the north of scotland. and then as we had to tuesday night that rain could persist for a while. tending to pull away into the north sea, some clear spells elsewhere, and these are the starting temperatures for wednesday. generally between eight and 14 degrees. as we head deeper into the week, we will see that weather system running away eastwards. high pressure trying to build from the west but not making a lot of progress and actually later in the week, it could well be that low pressure starts to return. what does that mean for our weather? it means it is going to stay quite changeable, clay showery and rather cool for the time of year as well. temperatures as we get into the weekend between 16 and 22 degrees. goodbye for now.

our colleagues across the nations and regions live from london. this is bbc news. sweltering heat hits the us and europe. while china sees record breaking temperatures. russia ends the international deal on grain exports from ukraine. un chief, antonio gutterres says it's �*deeply regrettable'. meanwhile, russia has blamed ukraine for attacking a vital bridge linking the crimean peninsula with russia. and a new drug to combat alzheimer's is hailed a �*turning point�*. hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to the daily global, let's begin with the simultaneous extreme weather events around the world.

let's start in greece.