clear and tomorrow morning. it will clear and then a sunshine and showers stay. some showers could be heavy possibly thundery but not many across wales and the south—west. with a bit more sunshine, it should be slightly warmer than today for parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england. temperatures in the south—east corner up to 25. crucial ashes test match starts tomorrow at old trafford. as you can see, the weather may have a part to play. that is notjust for manchester but for all of us as we head towards the end of the week. further areas of low pressure brought our way by the jet stream and that means that as we head towards the weekend, we are going to see further outbreaks of rain at times. there will still be drier interludes. windy for a time in the south, a windy weekend and throughout it stays fairly cool. thank you very much. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team it's goodbye.

the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday. here's what is coming up for a year. as the australian state of victoria pulled out of hosting the next games in 2026, what now for the commonwealth movement and also the impact on thousands of athletes? i feel like it's so ifeel like it's so important i feel like it's so important that we... we get our message hard and try and push it and make it a thing and make it happen. they're not going to get their hands on the ashes but england pass mega women are looking to end the series a high. —— england's women. and can he reach hoylake heights once again? we will hear from rory mcilroy and his hopes for the open.

also coming up on sportsday... could the special olympic summer games beheading to the uk for the first time? the government seems keen. and looking to pull off the transfer coup of the year, david beckham tells us what lionel messi could do. good evening. just three years away from the next commonwealth games scheduled to take place in australia, there is every possibility that it won't take place at all. it was due to be staged in victoria, but the state government has pulled out because they can't afford it, claiming that their original budget of 2.6 billion australian dollars — £1.3 billion pounds — has spiralled to triple that, and they say it makes no economic sense. the commonwealth games federation has questioned those sums,

calling them �*a gross exaggeration�*, and they say victoria's withdrawal is �*absolutely embarrassing'. our correspondent shaima khalil is in the state's capital melbourne. this is a country that has a long legacy of holding major sporting events, especially here in victoria, australia's sports hub. up until today the country public a second state was going to play host for the 2026 commonwealth games. not any more. �* . ., ., ., y more. i've made a lot of very difficult because, _ more. i've made a lot of very difficult because, not - more. i've made a lot of very difficult because, not a - more. i've made a lot of very difficult because, not a very. difficult because, not a very difficult because, not a very difficult decisions in this job. this is not one of them. frankly, six for a sporting event, we are not doing that, that doesn't represent value for money, that is all cost and no benefit —— $6 billion that news caught everyone off guard. the commonwealth games federation said it was hugely devastating. i was

absolutely shop _ it was hugely devastating. i was absolutely shop this _ it was hugely devastating. i was absolutely shop this morning. i | it was hugely devastating. i was i absolutely shop this morning. i am uuite absolutely shop this morning. i am quite relieved, _ absolutely shop this morning. i am quite relieved, to _ absolutely shop this morning. i am quite relieved, to be _ absolutely shop this morning. i am quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these _ quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events— quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have _ quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have to _ quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have to cost - quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have to cost a - quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have to cost a lot - quite relieved, to be honest, ifeel these events have to cost a lot of. these events have to cost a lot of money, _ these events have to cost a lot of money, they— these events have to cost a lot of money, they build _ these events have to cost a lot of money, they build a _ these events have to cost a lot of money, they build a lot _ these events have to cost a lot of money, they build a lot of - money, they build a lot of infrastructure _ money, they build a lot of infrastructure that - money, they build a lot of infrastructure that then i money, they build a lot of - infrastructure that then doesn't get used later~ — infrastructure that then doesn't get used later. . , ., , ., , used later. other cities and states in australia _ used later. other cities and states in australia are _ used later. other cities and states in australia are now _ used later. other cities and states in australia are now touted - used later. other cities and states in australia are now touted as - in australia are now touted as possible hosts as the commonwealth games federation deals with logistical and reputational followed. victoria's state government may well have legitimate reasons for their decisions but it's the way they cancelled the games thatis the way they cancelled the games that is the issue. the commonwealth games federation said they were given eight hours notice, and remember, all of this is happening as australia gets ready to co—host the woman's world cup in a couple of days. this could not have come at a worse moment for the country's image. it worse moment for the country's imaue. ., , ., , image. it now gives me the greatest leasure to image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare _ image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the _ image. it now gives me the greatest pleasure to declare the 22nd - pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. it’s pleasure to declare the 22nd commonwealth games open. it's not the first time — commonwealth games open. it's not the first time this _ commonwealth games open. it's not the first time this happened. - commonwealth games open. it's not the first time this happened. the - the first time this happened. the 2022 games moved to the uk from south africa when birmingham replaced durban. the countdown has

begun as all eyes turn down under for what is promising to be the biggest women's world cup yet. today, though, australia is in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. the commonwealth games federation say they are now open to discussions with any member who can step in and replace victoria's host. the federation has a group chief executive has been speaking to our sports editor. executive has been speaking to our sports editor-— sports editor. absolutely devastating, _ sports editor. absolutely devastating, it's - sports editor. absolutely devastating, it's not - sports editor. absolutely devastating, it's not just | sports editor. absolutely i devastating, it's notjust for commonwealth sport and the movement but for the athletes in australia, for, you know, the people that were lining themselves up to be volunteers out in regional victoria, for than organising community that has been working tirelessly since the games were awarded, because they were in a tight timeframe. this is shocking news and it was absolutely not expected. shocking news and it was absolutely not expected-_ not expected. does this represent the beginning _ not expected. does this represent the beginning of— not expected. does this represent the beginning of the _ not expected. does this represent the beginning of the end - not expected. does this represent the beginning of the end for i not expected. does this represent the beginning of the end for the i the beginning of the end for the commonwealth games, do you fear? ida.

commonwealth games, do you fear? no, i absolutel commonwealth games, do you fear? iifr, i absolutely don't. this is a major, major setback. we are at a stage where we are sitting down right now working out what does it mean as we approach coming to an agreement with victoria, but next week i head off to trinidad and we have 71 countries competing at the commonwealth youth games and a huge contingency in terms of both athletes and presidents who will no doubt have quite a lot actually talk about with regards to where we are going next in 2026. so this was not expected and, you know, it's really, really, really unfortunate but we will be working as quickly as possible to replace victoria as 2026. horse replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is _ replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is it _ replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is it that _ replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is it that you - replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is it that you can i replace victoria as 2026. how realistic is it that you can find a replacement in the time you have available? i replacement in the time you have available? ~ ., , replacement in the time you have available? ~ . , , available? i think anything is possible- — available? i think anything is possible- i— available? i think anything is possible. i think, _ available? i think anything is possible. i think, you - available? i think anything is possible. i think, you know, | available? i think anything is i possible. i think, you know, the possible. ithink, you know, the opportunity now is to sit down with some of those countries that have hinted, that come to us and talk to

us. we are in the process right now of looking for hosts for 2030 and 2034. of looking for hosts for 2030 and 203a. possibly some of those things could be brought forward. but we definitely will be talking to our membership asap because devastated as we are, but having the games in 2026 is really important for the movement. the repercussions of this are huge, notjust for the commonwealth games movement but for the tens of thousands of athletes who will potentially be affected by this. british boxer delicious orie won gold at last years games in birmingham. and is hoping to turn professional after next yea r�*s and is hoping to turn professional after next year's paris olympics. the commonwealth games has paved such a really good part for me, to set the right trajectory. it's just put me in a place where i was able to show myself and show what i'm good at, show the sport what i'm good at, show the sport what i'm good at. the media, you know, and it wasjust good at. the media, you know, and it was just perfect for me. i was

devastated when i heard the news. i think it's so important that we get our message hard and we try and push it and make it a thing and make it happen. it it and make it a thing and make it ha en. ., , it and make it a thing and make it ha en, ., , it and make it a thing and make it hauen. ., , , it and make it a thing and make it ha..en_ ., , , ., happen. it was only 'ust a few weeks auo that happen. it was only 'ust a few weeks ago that everything — happen. it was onlyjust a few weeks ago that everything just _ happen. it was onlyjust a few weeks ago that everything just seemed i happen. it was onlyjust a few weeks ago that everything just seemed to l ago that everything just seemed to be on track with victoria... ago that everything just seemed to be on track with victoria. . .- be on track with victoria... yeah. the commonwealth _ be on track with victoria... yeah. the commonwealth games i be on track with victoria... yeah. i the commonwealth games federation were saying, this is looking absolutely brilliant. and there's a big dispute between the two parties now, saying, where on earth have you got these sums from? it's not a good look for the commonwealth games, is it, as a whole? ila. look for the commonwealth games, is it. as a whole?— it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, it, as a whole? no. when i read the article. that's _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what i _ it, as a whole? no. when i read the article, that's what i thought. i i article, that's what i thought. i thought to myself, that's not a good look at all. the commonwealth games being such a prestigious event, you know, including so many countries all around the world, countries that sometimes don't really get coverage in other, you know, multisport events as much as the commonwealths do, so i feel like it's so important to make sure it's still on because, i mean, it would be quite devastating. d0

i mean, it would be quite devastating.— i mean, it would be quite devastating. i mean, it would be quite devastatint. , ., ., ., devastating. do you fear for the tames devastating. do you fear for the games themselves, _ devastating. do you fear for the games themselves, going i devastating. do you fear for the i games themselves, going forward? yes, that's what i'm feeling. i'm feeling it is sort of... it's like a finance thing, but if you look at the other side, ifeel finance thing, but if you look at the other side, i feel like, finance thing, but if you look at the otherside, ifeel like, living in birmingham, i've seen birmingham, what it was like before the commonwealth games and post—commonwealth games, just a difference it has made, notjust during but after, you know, the infrastructure and everything that was left, the funding for, you know, school and sports... it goes such a long way. and ifeel like it's really, really important, notjust forthe really, really important, notjust for the athletes but for the young adults and the children themselves, you know, because all it takes is a bit of inspiration and that's what the commonwealth games brings. commonwealth champion boxer delicious orie talking to me earlier. the final game of the women's ashes series is underway at taunton. australia have already retained

the ashes but england can draw the series with a win in the last one—dayer. australia are chasing 286. let's cross live to the county ground and speak to our reporterjoe lynskey, tha nkfully thankfully the sun is out, the covers are coming off, you can fill us in on the rain delay. that's a good total england made, isn't it, thanks to nat sciver—brunt, what are not? —— what a knock. thanks to nat sciver-brunt, what are not? -- what a knock.— not? -- what a knock. yes, we're really honing _ not? -- what a knock. yes, we're really honing we _ not? -- what a knock. yes, we're really hoping we can _ not? -- what a knock. yes, we're really hoping we can resume i not? -- what a knock. yes, we're really hoping we can resume thel really hoping we can resume the conclusion of this final match in the women's ashes series because it's really set up for a competitive finish. the rain started falling just under an hour or so ago but you might be able to see the sun just starting to peek through here in somerset. we are hoping to get playback on in the next 20 minutes or so. and as i say, set up for a brilliant finish, potentially, this one. at 286 target that england have set australia would be the second highest run chase in women's odi history, in fact the last team to make a score higher than that where australia and that was back in 2012.

and england managed to set such an imposing target in large part thanks to, as you mention, not sciver—brunt, for the second sciver—bru nt, for the second consecutive sciver—brunt, for the second consecutive game in this ashes series, she got to a century. —— natalie sciver brera academy of fine art. she came in when england were struggling on 12— to but she is so prolific when she faces the aussies right now, she's got centuries in four of her last five odi innings against this australia team. she was helped later in the innings by picketing from danni wyatt, which pushed england towards what they hope will be a match—winning score in those last ten overs. and australia in reply haven't had it easy, they, like england, lost two early wickets and as they came off for the rain they were poised at 97-3 for the rain they were poised at 97—3 threw just over for the rain they were poised at 97—3 threwjust over 19 overs. so a little over 30 overs left to get the 189 more runs they need to win this match. ., , , ., 189 more runs they need to win this match. .,, , ., ., ., . match. hopefully no more rain. we mitht be match. hopefully no more rain. we might be clutching _ match. hopefully no more rain. we might be clutching at _ match. hopefully no more rain. we might be clutching at straws - match. hopefully no more rain. we might be clutching at straws a i match. hopefully no more rain. we might be clutching at straws a bit l might be clutching at straws a bit because obviously australia keep their hold on the ashes, but to draw

this series after the so much dominance from the australians, they won the lot, it would be quite something for england to at least have parity at the close of play there. , ~ ., �*, ., there. yes, i think that's what all ofthe there. yes, i think that's what all of the england — there. yes, i think that's what all of the england players _ there. yes, i think that's what all of the england players will- there. yes, i think that's what all of the england players will pointl there. yes, i think that's what all i of the england players will point to after this match was of their 8—6 down in the series, england win will be 8—8, a drawn series, and australia are the champions the 50 over and the t20 forms of the game, so plenty of positives for england to draw on of a game against sri lanka coming up later in the summer and if they can draw this series, which they will hope they can with the big target they have set australia, an 8—8 growth across the series with australia is the holders retaining the ashes would definitely be something positive to look back on. —— and 8—8 growth. be something positive to look back on. -- and 8-8 growth.— be something positive to look back on. -- and 8-8 growth. thanks, i can see on my — on. -- and 8-8 growth. thanks, i can see on my monitor _ on. -- and 8-8 growth. thanks, i can see on my monitor the _ on. -- and 8-8 growth. thanks, i can see on my monitor the players - on. -- and 8-8 growth. thanks, i can see on my monitor the playersjust i see on my monitor the players just coming back out there, the last match of the women's ashes series. the men's ashes is still very much alive, england trailing 2—1

in the series with two to play. the fourth test starts tomorrow at old trafford. australia have named their starting eleven in the last couple of hours. opener david warner keeps his place despite a poor run of form. cameron green comes back into the side after injury and josh hazlewood is the other change. scott boland and spinner todd murphy drop out. so australia going for two all rounders in there with green and mitch marsh, who scored a century in the last test. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. well, i don't want it to seem that i'm always just talking about the weather here at old trafford but, look, it disrupted the final day of preparations and it will to some extent, we expect, disrupt the match. how to deal with that, how to win with that, that's on the mind of england's captain.— england's captain. going into the last tame england's captain. going into the last game we _ england's captain. going into the last game we were _ england's captain. going into the last game we were 2-0 - england's captain. going into the last game we were 2-0 down i england's captain. going into the| last game we were 2-0 down and england's captain. going into the i last game we were 2-0 down and we last game we were 2—0 down and we knew we needed to win, so i think that sort of helped us a bit and maybe again with the weather that is

predictive, that it might bring sort of more out of us again, knowing we have to push the game even more than we normally do. but we just have to wait and see for that if the weather is what it is like and what it is predicted to be, then we might have to. predicted to be, then we might have to, , . predicted to be, then we might have to. , . , , to. sounds exciting. of course this is less of a — to. sounds exciting. of course this is less of a pressing _ to. sounds exciting. of course this is less of a pressing issue - is less of a pressing issue for australia. it could rain for five days, the match will be drawn, they would still retain the ashes. interesting, in terms of their team selection, putting in two all—rounders, no spinner, may be that the defensive strategy, just strengthening their batting. anyway, for their fast bowling, hard—working for their fast bowling, ha rd—working captain, for their fast bowling, hard—working captain, pat cummins, he's had a week off and he seems today reenergised. i week off and he seems today reenergised.— reenergised. i love it, i love tla int reenergised. i love it, i love playing cricket, _ reenergised. i love it, i love playing cricket, still- reenergised. i love it, i love playing cricket, still the i reenergised. i love it, i lovel playing cricket, still the main reason — playing cricket, still the main reason why i do it. i still remember as a kid _ reason why i do it. i still remember as a kid going out there, wanting to play and _ as a kid going out there, wanting to play and win games for australia. sow _ play and win games for australia. sow the — play and win games for australia. so... the bowling can drain energy but really — so... the bowling can drain energy but really come i love it, i don't find it— but really come i love it, i don't find it something hard to do, so the

windows— find it something hard to do, so the windows like last week... just make sure i_ windows like last week... just make sure i really— windows like last week... just make sure i really complete the decompress and get away from it so when _ decompress and get away from it so when i _ decompress and get away from it so when i come back and i recharged and ready— when i come back and i recharged and ready to _ when i come back and i recharged and ready to go _ when i come back and i recharged and ready to 90-— ready to go. where those imaginary tames is ready to go. where those imaginary games is kind _ ready to go. where those imaginary games is kind of _ ready to go. where those imaginary games is kind of scenario _ ready to go. where those imaginary games is kind of scenario man i ready to go. where those imaginary | games is kind of scenario man ashes winning opportunity? for games is kind of scenario man ashes winning opportunity?— winning opportunity? for sure, it was always— winning opportunity? for sure, it was always against _ winning opportunity? for sure, it was always against england i winning opportunity? for sure, it was always against england in i winning opportunity? for sure, it| was always against england in the back yard! — was always against england in the back ard! ., was always against england in the back ard! . ., . ., ,, . back yard! england need a classic bowlint back yard! england need a classic bowling performance, _ back yard! england need a classic bowling performance, they i back yard! england need a classic bowling performance, they could | back yard! england need a classic i bowling performance, they could do with jonny bairstow bowling performance, they could do withjonny bairstow holding on to all his opportunities. such things they can to some extent control. the weather, they can't. joe wilson at old trafford, that starts tomorrow, it will be a busy week, the open championship starts on thursday at hoylake. rory mcilroy returns for the first time since he lifted the claretjug at royal liverpool in 2014. he's been speaking to stephen watson. i haven't been here since 2014 so... it's, you know, such a long time and it's not as if i think about it all

that often so it is nice to come back and, you know, some of the memories of that week sort of start coming back to me. it has been nice to get on the golf course and re—familiarise myself with it. and, yeah, it's... it's nice coming back to major venues you have one at before but it also makes you feel quite old, i've been doing this for awhile now! but it's good to be back. ., , , ., , back. feeling old but 'ust as passionate * back. feeling old but 'ust as passionate and i back. feeling old butjust as passionate and driven i back. feeling old butjust as passionate and driven as - back. feeling old butjust as. passionate and driven as ever back. feeling old butjust as - passionate and driven as ever for success? ~ , ,., y passionate and driven as ever for success? ~ , ,., , ~ success? absolutely. i think even more so, success? absolutely. i think even more so. maybe. _ success? absolutely. i think even more so, maybe, then _ success? absolutely. i think even more so, maybe, then back- success? absolutely. i think even more so, maybe, then back then | success? absolutely. i think even i more so, maybe, then back then in 2014, i've obviously had so many close calls since, i've had a great nine years and won a lot of tournament but the big four have eluded me and hopefully this week, that's something i can change. you're coming here in great form after that superb win in scotland. yes, i couldn't ask for better preparation to play a links course. improper links conditions, especially that last day with how windy it was. —— in proper

conditions. and i think the way i played the last two holes, it's obviously going to stand to be this week, but i think going into the next few months and the next few seasons, i can always run that memory of being able to get it done under the toughest of conditions and, yeah, it was an amazing finish and, yeah, it was an amazing finish and a perfect way to come into this week. . , and a perfect way to come into this week. ., , ., and a perfect way to come into this week. . , . ~ and a perfect way to come into this week. ., , ., ~ ., , week. finally, what kind of test you think this will _ week. finally, what kind of test you think this will be _ week. finally, what kind of test you think this will be here _ week. finally, what kind of test you think this will be here this - week. finally, what kind of test you think this will be here this week? i think this will be here this week? changes obviously since the last open. changes obviously since the last 0 en. �* , changes obviously since the last 0 en, �* , ., changes obviously since the last oen. �*, ., , changes obviously since the last oen, �*, ., , , open. it's the same golf course, is potentially. _ open. it's the same golf course, is potentially, there's _ open. it's the same golf course, is potentially, there's a _ open. it's the same golf course, is potentially, there's a few... - potentially, there's a few... there's a few different elements. —— the same golf course, essential. there is the last par—5, guess. i would say the scoring would be quite as low as it has been in the last couple of additions here, front tyres on the front lines, not a lot of wedges, still scoring opportunities. but like all major championship tests you've got to keep the ball in play and, you know,

the more fairways and greens you can hit the better. mcilroy will tee off in a group that includes his ryder cup teammates justin rose and jon rahm. rahm has had a brilliant year — he won the masters, the second major of his career, and the world number three is hoping to become the first spanish golfer since seve ballesteros in 1988 to win the open. to be the first wind to win an open since seve for spain would be quite special. —— are the first one. it's amazing to me that some of the great golfers we have had haven't been able to do it and they have been close. but it would be a true honour to get there, to get to three majors, to be the second in the spanish list. and then to be able to win at this golf course, you know, knowing the history of the players that have won here in the last few... the last few towns we have been. it would be a great championship. no matter who wins it will be a great championship. we will have our correspondent of the course on the eve of the open

championship tomorrow. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. marcus rashford has signed a new five year deal at manchester united. the 25—year—old came through the youth set up at the club from the age of seven and last season broke the 30 goal barrier for the first time in his career. manchester united have agreed a £47 million deal for inter milan goalkeeper andre onana. the 27—year—old cameroonian is set to sign a five year deal and will come in for david de gea, who has left the club. jonas vingegaard has taken a giant step to winning this year's tour de france. the dane began today's stage 16 time trial 10 seconds ahead of his rival tadej pogacar, but produced one of the greatest rides of his career to extend that overall lead to an astonishing i minute and 38 seconds. five stages left to race.

the uk government is looking into the feasibility of hosting the special olympics world summer games in 2031. the event, that provides sport for people with intellectual disabilities, has never been staged in the uk. last month's games in berlin saw seven thousand competitors from almost 200 countries take part. laura baxter is the strategic director of growth and legacy at special olympics great britain. for us as a movement within special olympics, you know, we want to use every opportunity to showcase the... the ambition, the achievements of our athletes. and, you know, societally, for people with an intellectual disability, to have the platform where they can showcase their skills, platform where they can showcase theirskills, not platform where they can showcase their skills, not only in the power of sport but through society day today, you know, these opportunities transform lives. find today, you know, these opportunities transform lives.— transform lives. and amazing to think that the _ transform lives. and amazing to think that the uk _ transform lives. and amazing to think that the uk has _ transform lives. and amazing to think that the uk has never - transform lives. and amazing to i think that the uk has never staged an event, and life affirming event

you've just described, actually, what it brings to societies and communities as well, what do you think it could do for the uk? yes. communities as well, what do you think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could _ think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could do _ think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could do a _ think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could do a lot _ think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could do a lot of- think it could do for the uk? yes, i mean, it could do a lot of things i mean, it could do a lot of things for the uk particularly, notjust within society but environmentally, economically. and that's the whole purpose of this feasibility study. i mean, we voiced it, we wanted to look at the research and analysis backin look at the research and analysis back in 2021 one we've launched our strategic plan on inclusion in action, this is essentially the first step on us being able to do that, to look at what does that mean in terms of impact across society, to bring the most transformational experiences, not only for people with an intellectual disability but environmentally and economically as well. so i think for us, having this ability to take that first step and having the support of the minister and the government, essentially, to be able to do that through the disability action plan, it's a great

stride for us to start to really focus on that research and analysis. about 36 hours to go before the start of the women's world cup and the england lionesses are pausing their talks with the fa over performance bonuses and commercial structures until after the tournament. they raised their concerns last year and the england captain millie bright has released a statement saying the players are disappointed that there has been no resolution. the players are guaranteed world cup payments by fifa, but the lionesses also want the fa to follow the lead of the usa and australian federations, and pay bonuses on top of that. the usa are favourites in australia and new zealand, having won the last two tournaments. they're in auckland ahead of their opening match against vietnam on saturday. one of the most successful players of her generation, megan rapinoe is retiring in october. she's been a huge influence in the players' fight for gender pay equality and on the pitch, she won the golden boot as top scorer at the last world cup, with six goals and three assists, and the golden ball as best player. it's sad to think about this being

her last. but she's done such incredible things for this team and for the world, so to be able to see the up close and personal megan rapinoe and be close to that has been really special. and i hope that we all send her out on a high. lionel messi took part in his first full training yesterday with inter miami today, and we have heard from one of the men who made the move happen, co—owner david beckham. he's been speaking to us about the moment they introduced the argentine superstar to the fans. it was a real emotional moment because our vision for this club and our vision for this city and the fans was to bring the greatest players, you know, and as owners, i think you always want to bring the greatest players. does it always

happen? no. for us, it happened. so it was really emotional the other night. it was really emotional the other niuht. ., ., it was really emotional the other ni ht, ., ., ., it was really emotional the other niuht. ., ., ., ., it was really emotional the other nitht. ., ., ., ., i” it was really emotional the other niuht. ., ., . ., ., ., night. how on earth are you going to to this? night. how on earth are you going to tap this? you _ night. how on earth are you going to top this? you realise _ night. how on earth are you going to top this? you realise you _ night. how on earth are you going to top this? you realise you can't - night. how on earth are you going to top this? you realise you can't top i top this? you realise you can't top the greatest player that has ever played the game! what do you do now? i think at the end of the day, we set out to build this club in the right way with the right morals, the right way with the right morals, the right values. of course we are going to enjoy this moment. but when i moved here in 2007, when i moved to la in 2007, that was a big moment, you know, people tell me it was a massive moment for the league and obviously the sport, and obviously the world than on la galaxy and the legals of the stake of this taken it to a whole other level. the league is a lot different to what it was in 2007. and that's exciting notjust for miami, 2007. and that's exciting notjust formiami, it's 2007. and that's exciting notjust for miami, it's exciting for the mls and for the league and the sport. obviously you've done this, moved here and played here, what kind of an adjustment is going to be for

him? an ad'ustment is going to be for him? ., ., ., , him? leo will need time to ad'ust. it's a different i him? leo will need time to ad'ust. it's a different league. �* him? leo will need time to ad'ust. it's a different league. it's h him? leo will need time to ad'ust. it's a different league. it's a h it's a different league. it's a different team, its different team—mates, it's a different coach. he knows obviously tatter very well but to adjust to this, you know, backin but to adjust to this, you know, back in 2007, when i arrived in la, people thought, they're going to win everything, you know, no one is going to have a chance. that wasn't the case, it took me two years to adjust, to understand this league and to understand the differences. like i said, things are a lot different now in 2023 when leo arrived, but at the end of the day, we still have to be patient. we have always been patient. and, yes, we want results on the field but leo will decide you know, if he starts and when he comes out on friday, with the coach, that's the important parts of this, and he has to be ready, but this is, you know, it's a dream. it's a dream that's become a reality. and he could make his debut for

inter miami on friday. a quick reminder of our top story, the australian state of victoria have pulled out of hosting the 2026 commonwealth games. they say costs have spiralled and they simply cannotjustify it. the commonwealth games federation say they are devastated and want one of their member nations to step in and replace them now. from me and the rest of the sports day team, goodbye. hello. there's no end in sight, really, to our unsettled run of weather. there are already parts of scotland so far this july that have seen 60% more rainfall than a typicaljuly so it has been very wet. keswick was hiding underneath the rain clouds during the day today. and the reason it has been unsettled is because of this trough to our west. that creates areas of low pressure that then move across the uk and bring us rain, and there is no change to that pattern expected. meanwhile across southern europe, we've got this ridge and what that

does is it pushes air down does is it pushes air down through the earth's atmosphere. that descending air can dry out and can trap some extreme heat near the earth's surface. 46 likely in parts of sardinia and sicily, but for both, actually, temperatures for most will be more into the upper 30s. through the earth's atmosphere. it is still extreme heat, still quite dangerous, but the 46es will be relatively localised affairs. now, overnight tonight for us, outbreaks of rain will slowly be easing across eastern areas as our area of low pressure works out into the north sea. it then turns quite chilly for scotland and northern ireland, with temperatures getting down into single figures here, with some clear spells. and overall, looking at the weather charts for wednesday, as that low pressure pulls out of the way, it's a brighter kind of day, a day really of sunshine and showers. the majority of the showers will be across northern and eastern scotland and across eastern areas of england as well, where there could be one or two sharp ones come the afternoon. still, we are expecting some spells of sunshine, so at least in that regard it should

be a better kind of day. that said, temperatures for most will continue to be a little bit below average, typically between 17 and 20, although 2a in london is close to average, it won't feel too bad in thejuly sunshine. for thursday another showery kind of day but that said, there won't be that many showers around. most of them will be in northern scotland, so if you do catch a shower elsewhere you can count yourself quite unlucky. sunny spells, temperatures still a little below average forjuly, and highs for most of us between around 17 and 23 celsius. continued across southern europe what about the end of the week and the weekend? well, rememberthat trough in the jet stream? well, that's not going anywhere very far, very fast. and that will create further areas of low pressure, and that means we've got more rain to come. for friday, the wet weather will be across parts of scotland and northern ireland, drier and brighterfor most of england and wales, but for most through the weekend, we will see rain at times.

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sweltering temperatures have sweltering temperatures have continued across southern europe