hello from the bbc sport centre three wickets on the opening day in the ashes test series. stuart broad and chris woakes removed the australian open is before lunch. australian open is before lunch. australia stopped in their tracks again after the break. a big wicked for mark wood who was crucial in the win at headingley preventing steve smith from reaching his 50. australia currently 146—3. they lead the series 2—1. we are less than 2a hours away from the start of the women's world cup with co—hosts new zealand set to take on norway in the tournament curtain raiser. the hosts will be hoping for a change in fortune as they are yet to win a group stage

match at the women's world cup in 15 attempts. their opponents — norway — won the competition back in 1995 and are coached by hege riise, who was part of that squad. new zealand's ria percival says that the team are well aware of the task at hand. norway are very strong team. we know what they— norway are very strong team. we know what they are capable of and they forward _ what they are capable of and they forward line, what they can bring an attack, _ forward line, what they can bring an attack, and — forward line, what they can bring an attack, and for us we have to focus on us _ attack, and for us we have to focus on us as_ attack, and for us we have to focus on us as well— attack, and for us we have to focus on us as well but we know they have many— on us as well but we know they have marry threat — on us as well but we know they have many threat up front. they have good individual _ many threat up front. they have good individual players and when they come _ individual players and when they come together so for us it's just a focus _ come together so for us it's just a focus on — come together so for us it's just a focus on our— come together so for us it's just a focus on ourjob and what we want to do to— focus on ourjob and what we want to do to stop _ focus on ourjob and what we want to do to stop them from creating and being _ do to stop them from creating and being dangerous. the australia side have their opener against the republic of ireland in sydney. the matildas have been at the forefront of issues surrounding pay and bargaining rights. the squad featured in a video, published by the australian pfa this week — criticising gender disparity in world cup prize money. the sport's governing body feel the side are ahead of the game.

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football and at the heart of that agreement— football and at the heart of that agreement meant— football and at the heart of that agreement meant our- football and at the heart of that agreement meant our women'sj football and at the heart of that - agreement meant our women's national team were — agreement meant our women's national team were paid— agreement meant our women's national team were paid the — agreement meant our women's national team were paid the same _ agreement meant our women's national team were paid the same amount - agreement meant our women's national team were paid the same amount as. team were paid the same amount as the med _ team were paid the same amount as the med it— team were paid the same amount as the med it went _ team were paid the same amount as the men. it went broader— team were paid the same amount as the men. it went broader than - team were paid the same amount as the men. it went broader than that i the men. it went broader than that as well, _ the men. it went broader than that as well, the — the men. it went broader than that as well, the conditions _ the men. it went broader than that as well, the conditions and - the men. it went broader than that as well, the conditions and the - the men. it went broader than that| as well, the conditions and the way in which _ as well, the conditions and the way in which the — as well, the conditions and the way in which the players _ as well, the conditions and the way in which the players train _ as well, the conditions and the way in which the players train and - as well, the conditions and the way in which the players train and playl in which the players train and play in which the players train and play in were _ in which the players train and play in were going _ in which the players train and play in were going to— in which the players train and play in were going to be _ in which the players train and play in were going to be the _ in which the players train and play in were going to be the same. - in which the players train and play in were going to be the same. atl in which the players train and play i in were going to be the same. at the time it— in were going to be the same. at the time it was— in were going to be the same. at the time it was seen— in were going to be the same. at the time it was seen as _ in were going to be the same. at the time it was seen as very— in were going to be the same. at the time it was seen as very progressive | time it was seen as very progressive and i_ time it was seen as very progressive and i think— time it was seen as very progressive and i think what— time it was seen as very progressive and i think what it _ time it was seen as very progressive and i think what it did _ time it was seen as very progressive and i think what it did was— time it was seen as very progressive and i think what it did was actually. and i think what it did was actually trigger— and i think what it did was actually trigger discussions _ and i think what it did was actually trigger discussions outside - 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former manchester city defender benjamin mendy has signed for ligue 1 side lorient five days after being cleared of rape. mendy, whose city contract expired in the summer, has signed a two—year deal with the french club. he was cleared of raping a woman and attempting to rape another at chester crown court on friday. the former france international last played competitive football in august 2021. the 100m hurdles world record holder, tobi amusan, has vowed to his fight charges, after missing three doping tests. the double commonwealth games gold medallist from nigeria denies taking performance—enhancing substances and will miss the world championships in budapest next month, if the charge is upheld by the athletics integrity unit. she posted on social media saying �*i am a clean athlete' and said she had faith it would be resolved in her favour. stage 17 of the tour de france is under way. stage 17 of the tour de france is underway. for stage 17 of the tour de france is under way. for huge climbs, five kilometres in all. jonas vingegaard leads by one a minute and 48 seconds

in the general classification. you can follow that on the bt sport website. and that's all the sport for now. mcdonald's has apologised and said it will investigate all allegations. i tried to reported to the helpline but i never got a response from

them. what happened after that? i ended up getting fired because i think it's because i reported it. it seems to me like everyone was in this big group and they were untouchable.— this big group and they were untouchable. , , . ., , untouchable. especially with the managers _ untouchable. especially with the managers. since _ untouchable. especially with the managers. since publication - untouchable. especially with the l managers. since publication we've had a flood of other mcdonald's workers and parents of employees getting in touch to share allegations of abuse by working at the chain. many of them said they did complain but were ignored by managers orface did complain but were ignored by managers or face retribution. did complain but were ignored by managers orface retribution. the story has prompted the reaction in westminster. it’s story has prompted the reaction in westminster-— westminster. it's horrific. and like so many cases _ westminster. it's horrific. and like so many cases this _ westminster. it's horrific. and like so many cases this isn't _ westminster. it's horrific. and like so many cases this isn't just - westminster. it's horrific. and like so many cases this isn'tjust about j so many cases this isn't just about six, so many cases this isn't just about six. it's— so many cases this isn't just about six, it's about power. it's about all the — six, it's about power. it's about all the managers exploiting what is that mcdonald is a very young workforce. we that mcdonald is a very young workforce-— workforce. we put the latest allegations _ workforce. we put the latest allegations to _ workforce. we put the latest allegations to mcdonald's. i workforce. we put the latest| allegations to mcdonald's. in response they said...

responding on the wider investigation, mcdonnell said... workers like emily says too little too late. �* . , workers like emily says too little too late. �* ., , ., , _ workers like emily says too little too late. �* ., , ., too late. i'm really happy that --eole too late. i'm really happy that peeple are — too late. i'm really happy that people are speaking - too late. i'm really happy that people are speaking out. - too late. i'm really happy that people are speaking out. i - too late. i'm really happy that l people are speaking out. i know too late. i'm really happy that - people are speaking out. i know a lot of people that have worked in mcdonald's that have been through very similar experiences. it mcdonald's that have been through very similar experiences.— very similar experiences. it has been confirmed _ very similar experiences. it has been confirmed that _ very similar experiences. it has been confirmed that presidentl very similar experiences. it has - been confirmed that president putin one attend a summit injohannesburg next month. he is wanted by the international criminal court for war crimes in ukraine and south africa has a signatory to the court would be expected to arrest him if he travelled there. that cross live now to the bbc south africa correspondent injohannesburg. correspondent in johannesburg. explain to correspondent injohannesburg. explain to us what has happened here because we were expecting him and then we weren't expecting him to come to the summit and in the end he decided not to. this come to the summit and in the end he decided not to.—

decided not to. this has been a thorny diplomatic _ decided not to. this has been a thorny diplomatic matter. - decided not to. this has been a thorny diplomatic matter. it - decided not to. this has been a| thorny diplomatic matter. it has decided not to. this has been a - thorny diplomatic matter. it has put south africa at the centre of it all with the president trying to avoid a headache and pressure mounting on his government to arrest vladimir putin should he set foot in this country because he was invited to attend the summit which will take place injohannesburg next month. but in the last hour the president has announced that president putin would no longer be attending the summit in person. this is seen as a way of south africa to ensure it avoids any conflict with its friends, vladimir putin, and to ensure south africa does not involve itself in this diplomatic spat that could have led to international sanctions against south africa had president putin arrived here in south africa and not be arrested because south africa is a signatory

to the statute. however, there has been criticism by those who are pro—russia who say that south africa should have used its sovereignty and morality to protect and defend vladimir putin and allow him to attend the summit next month without fear of any arrest. talk attend the summit next month without fear of any arrest.— fear of any arrest. talk to us about that special _ fear of any arrest. talk to us about that special relationship _ fear of any arrest. talk to us about that special relationship between l that special relationship between south africa and russia because obviously part of that relationship is bricks and this is a summit of the bricks countries. the is bricks and this is a summit of the bricks countries.— the bricks countries. the bricks summit is _ the bricks countries. the bricks summit is seen _ the bricks countries. the bricks summit is seen as _ the bricks countries. the bricks summit is seen as an _ the bricks countries. the bricks summit is seen as an option i the bricks countries. the bricks i summit is seen as an option from the bricks countries. the bricks - summit is seen as an option from the g7 countries because they have been a number of countries that are taught what they want to do is to ensure that there are trade agreements to try and make sure they

trade another currencies except for the us dollar which is seen as a dominant trade. they want to also see if they can use other things like gold. but also the relationship between south africa and russia dates back to the days of apartheid because russia was quite involved, going as far as arming anti—apartheid fighters to get rid of apartheid. anti-apartheid fighters to get rid of apartheid-— anti-apartheid fighters to get rid ofaartheid. ., ,, �* ., of apartheid. thank you. before you uo, of apartheid. thank you. before you no, let's of apartheid. thank you. before you go. let's bring _ of apartheid. thank you. before you go. let's bring you _ of apartheid. thank you. before you go, let's bring you an _ of apartheid. thank you. before you go, let's bring you an update - of apartheid. thank you. before you go, let's bring you an update on - of apartheid. thank you. before you go, let's bring you an update on thej go, let's bring you an update on the story from a few days ago on australian sailor was rescued with his dog after more than two months adrift in the pacific ocean. these are pictures of the moment tim sharrock and his dog were picked up by a tuna vessel after the pair survived for weeks at sea, surviving solely on raw fish and rainwater. he

arrived in the port in mexico very thin with that bushy beard. the pair set off from mexico in april and plans to set sail to french polynesia. you can see the dog there. they soon found themselves stranded at the rough seas damaged the vessel. he spoke to reporters after arriving back on dry land. i after arriving back on dry land. i am just so grateful. i'm alive. i really— am just so grateful. i'm alive. i really didn't think i'd make it. so thank— really didn't think i'd make it. so thank you — really didn't think i'd make it. so thank you so much.— thank you so much. what an incredible _ thank you so much. what an incredible story. _ thank you so much. what an incredible story. good - thank you so much. what an incredible story. good to - thank you so much. what an l incredible story. good to know thank you so much. what an - incredible story. good to know that sushi and rainwater can get you that far. that's it from me. do stay with us but goodbye for now.

hello. before a uk forecast, we will take a look at their extreme heat we still have across central regions of europe. yesterday we saw 46 in sardinia and sicily. similar kind of temperatures today. the all—time record for sardinia is 47.2 set back in 1957. the all—time record for sicily is 48.8 and that is your�*s highest temperature ever. talking about extreme heat, it was a year ago today that we recorded the uk's highest ever temperature, 40.3 in lincolnshire. no chance of a. plenty of showers around and quite cloudy conditions. through the rest of the afternoon, the showers are quite

widespread. gotta feel for northern ireland but they start to ease off later. showers will probably increase the number and intensity across the north—west of finland later. for most, temperatures are below average. overnight tonight, many of the showers will fade away so it will be largely dry conditions and clear skies. quite chilly with temperatures getting down to single figures for scotland, northern ireland, parts of northern england and. a cruel start to thursday. not and. a cruel start to thursday. not a bad day really. plenty of sunny spells. they will be some showers around but not quite as many as today. the majority of the showers affecting parts of scotland and north—east england. but relatively few and far between so they will be a number of you who have dry day on thursday. it's not going to feel too bad even if temperatures and particularly that high. on friday,

england and not a bad day with sunny spells but scotland and northern ireland will have thickening cloud outbreaks of rain in the afternoon. turning cooler. into the weekend, low pressure takes centre stage and that means we've got more rain on the way. the rain looks like it's going to be physically heavy and persistent across england and. in scotland and northern ireland, you have a chance of some brighter weather putting in for sunday afternoon. then mosher was on the way for next week. —— more

live from london, this is bbc news. as the heatwave in europe intensifies firefighters and grease battle new wildfires. a north—west of athens where firefighters are appealing to residents for caution. new details emerge about the us soldier who crossed into north korea from the south — illegally. the prime minister rishi sunak weighs in and said it wouldn't be right to deny banking services to some warm exercising their freedom of speech as former leader of the uk independence party,

nigel farage, claims the private bank coutts close his account