ten to 20 millilitres, but that is certainly wet enough. through the night, the central part of the british isles getting the thickest cloud. the north of scotland this night will actually be clear, and it will be chilly, four celsius in some rural spots, will be chilly, four celsius in some ruralspots, but will be chilly, four celsius in some rural spots, but not the case for most of us. here's the area of low pressure spinning up off the atlantic, isobars squeezed to the south, strong winds coming in. possibly gusting around 45 mph. but it is the rain we are watching, you can see that rain splashing its way through. it is not one coherent band of rain, it is a rather messy area of rain, it is a rather messy area of low pressure, but it is quite slow moving, so look at that, this is tomorrow night into sunday, and it is still with us through a listen to. in fact, this occlusion, you made a numberfrom your made a number from your geography, is sweeping across the country and bringing further rain. but across western and north—western parts of the uk, the weather will slowly improve on sunday, unisys the time it quite disappointing as well. this unsettled outlook, these rain icons

here, it will be a changeable week, and those temperatures below average for the time of year. but then again, some of us love this kind of weather, so it is not all bad. except for england cricketers. thanks, tomasz. that's it. i'll be back at 10.00, but you can keep up to date with all the latest developments on the bbc website. the news continues here on bbc one, as wejoin our colleagues across the nations and regions hello and welcome to sportsday. iam 0lly i am 0lly foster. after months of turmoil, spain make an impressive start at the women's world cup, all the goals coming up england have been struggling for goals and on the eve of their first game we'll hear from the head coach and how they'll approach the tournament.

we wa nt we want to start with quality. you want the most quality on the pitch,. and the champions and favourites the usa are also playing overnight with extra motivation to keep hold of the trophy. also coming up on sportsday... wickets for woods but when the weather holds up for the cricket? the drinks are on travis smyth after a hoylake hole in one ...but he won't be there over the weekend evening, we'll look ahead to the lionesses first match at the women's world cup in just a moment, but we've had there more results

from australia and new zealand. had three more results from australia and new zealand. the phillipines gave a decent account of themselves on their tournament debut, but lost 2—0 to the swiss. great result for nigeria thanks to a penalty save from their goalkeeper, they held the olympic champions canada to a goaless draw in melbourne, and spain, despite a really troubled build up to the tournament, have made a really solid start, 3—0 winners over costa rica that was in wellington. patrick gearey reports this isn't the team spain thought would represent them at the world cup. last september, 15 players rebelled against the manager, only three are in the squad. any chaos behind the curtain wasn't apparent on the stage, spain outclassed costa rica, inducing their defender into an accident. one of the surviving rebels also happens to be one of the best players in the world. that is why, and that is two,

two minutes later. spain had 80% of the ball but did all the damage in six minutes. the game was locked by gonz lez. spain might have made it four but no luck there. from wellington to melbourne where they were checking for a canada penalty. it was given, the score was 0—0, christine sinclair trying to become the first player to score in six world cups. the nigerian goalkeeper stopped history and perhaps more importantly, a canadian victory. a match of huge significance for the philippines. their world cup debut, a big moment betrayed by a slight touch, costing them a penalty against switzerland. once she scored, the swiss took control and added a second.

victory in one of the world's southernmost towns, and things for the swiss are looking up. england's world cup starts at 1030 tomorrow morning in brisbane against haiti. the lionesses might be european champions but they've had a dip in form in recent months and with a number of injuries the side is far from settled. the head coach sarina wiegman has been speaking to bbc sports�*jo currie. it starts with quality. you want the most quality on the pitch and when there is some experience that helps too. is a good balance between experience and people with not that much experience, but they will experience quickly. the much experience, but they will experience quickly.— much experience, but they will experience quickly. the team haven't scored in three _ experience quickly. the team haven't scored in three games, _ experience quickly. the team haven't scored in three games, tomorrow - experience quickly. the team haven't scored in three games, tomorrow is i experience quickly. the team haven't| scored in three games, tomorrow is a game england are expected to win and potentially win comfortably, what have you set a boat than being ruthless tomorrow? we have you set a boat than being ruthless tomorrow?— have you set a boat than being ruthless tomorrow? we said that in review of the _

ruthless tomorrow? we said that in review of the canada _ ruthless tomorrow? we said that in review of the canada match - ruthless tomorrow? we said that in review of the canada match and - review of the canada match and particle match. we create a chance to score goals and have been so close that we just need to keep doing what we are doing. keep connecting with each other and play our style of play. keep working hard to create these changes again and one of them was absolutely going, and hopefully some more, but we will see tomorrow. let's get more on the lionesses on the eve of their first match, 0ur sports correspondent katie gornall is with the england squad. the big news from the england camp is that millie bright will be fit for the opening game against haiti. she has recovered from a knee injury and that's a massive boost for england because they have already been forced into defensive changes in the absence of leah williamson through injury. there was a hint she might be fit when she walked into the press conference alongside serena beekman, when she walks out on the pitch she would be wearing the first unite for inclusion

armbands, one of eight armbands players could have chosen to wear at the tournament, close to the armband band at the qatar work up. i asked her why they made that choice. i think everything we made a decision on what _ think everything we made a decision on what we — think everything we made a decision on what we made as a team. before the decision— on what we made as a team. before the decision with the armbands, it took us _ the decision with the armbands, it took us a — the decision with the armbands, it took us a while. we thought long and hard and _ took us a while. we thought long and hard and as— took us a while. we thought long and hard and as a collective we stuck with the — hard and as a collective we stuck with the white people proposed, so we will_ with the white people proposed, so we will he — with the white people proposed, so we will be wearing different armbands. we thought it was important to shed any light on all the causes — important to shed any light on all the causes that we feel strongly attout— the causes that we feel strongly about as — the causes that we feel strongly about as a team.— the causes that we feel strongly about as a team. plenty to discuss in brisbane — about as a team. plenty to discuss in brisbane i _ about as a team. plenty to discuss in brisbane i had _ about as a team. plenty to discuss in brisbane i had of _ about as a team. plenty to discuss in brisbane i had of england's - in brisbane i had of england's opening game and here to talk about it is former and goalkeeper. take you forjoining us. you've spoken to the players here in australia, you got a sense of a remote, how are they? they relax?—

goalkeepers who played this crucial role in creating value for think it speaks to a bigger picture than just the shirt. the fact that people don't see goalkeeping as something that's worth investing is, which i think it's really important. we're counting down the hours now to england's opening games against

haiti. the first step they hope will lead them all the way to the trophy. the tournament champions, usa also get going tomorrow morning. it will be one of the most competitive workup it already is. that's exciting, that's what everyone wants to watch. it's like a man's world cup. anyone can go out and win. wejust said saudia arabia beat argentina. things like that are going to happen. it's exciting, it's exciting for women's football. this is what we all want. this is what we all want. the usa against vietnam is one of four matches tomorrow, that game is on bbc one at 2am. zambia facejapan in group c, spain's group, at 8am. that will be on bbc two. 5live has commentary of the england haiti game at 1030am,

and the other group d game between denmark and china is on 5live at 0100pm. you can catch that on bbc two at one p:m.. with two days left to play, england are still on top in the must win fourth ashes test, they resumed with a 67 run lead over australia and thanks to 50's from harry brook and ben stokes and jonny bairstow, who was left stranded on 99, they stretched that to 275, australia have started their second innings. let's head to old trafford and speak to our sports correspondentjoe wilson. england innings, it was exciting on day two. they came out swinging again at the start of day three. yes, i suppose what england were due in the commode to bat this morning

was to try and make up for a time that they white lose it the weekend if that makes sense. what we've seen is a perfect execution of england's test match strategy. will show you a couple examples of the way they batted today. ben stokes was there at the start and he batted as we know for the start and he batted as we know. we ended up making his wicket was taking by pack cummings, i thought i'd mention pat's, one wicket for 129. a lot of hard work for australia's captain. ben stokes departed but other batters really followed his lead. the outstanding inning of the day was played by jonny bairstow. 99 not out ofjust 81 balls. four sixes, jonny bairstow. 99 not out ofjust 81 balls. foursixes, one of 81 balls. four sixes, one of which you're watching ben stokes but not quite believed. what happened at the end was a cat and mouse thing where he was batting with james anderson, final wicket pair trying to manipulate so that bears no could

get for that didn't quite for that 99 not out. 592 for them england scored at a rate of 5.49 and over. can they execute their aggressive batted technique against the best team in the world? they did now it's all about the boilers and getting some wickets and they have got some wickets as well? absolutely, and this again, once we have seen this evening is absolutely the different mark wood can make to a boil attack. first wicket was roman quadra, a catch byjonny bairstow. it took him by surprise, he couldn't believe he touched the delivery. there was a faint nick and he was gone. first wicket of the day. chris wilkes got rid of david warner but in the last hour it's been mark wood was taken to crucial wickets for england. firstly steve

smith, even steve smith cannot deal with mark wood and his pace and hostility. that delivery here, it's just touch the ball tojonny bairstow to take another catch. that was smith gone, travis had also departed in a similarfashion, another quick delivery by would. so far, mark wood has bowled seven overs, 3—17 and england will be feeling they're on the verge of victory until they look at the weather forecast i guess. that's get to that. shaking _ weather forecast i guess. that's get to that. shaking hands _ weather forecast i guess. that's get to that. shaking hands in _ weather forecast i guess. that's get to that. shaking hands in the - to that. shaking hands in the middle. "3—4, close for the evening. the final two days. we have been having squabbles and debates in the office about the best weather app. what kind of weather app do england have? is there time? it looks pretty dismal and wet. the

interesting _ looks pretty dismal and wet. tie: interesting thing looks pretty dismal and wet. tue: interesting thing is looks pretty dismal and wet. tt2 interesting thing is that ben stokes has had this in his mind all week because he referenced it when he spoke to us in the media the day before the test match started. everything england have done i saw the forecast in their mind. cricketers will say they ignore the forecast is not true. there are six sections on play and england will be open for at least two sessions, just one hour tomorrow and may be some on sunday, the string stains but six wickets is all they need from the australian second innings. let bush and will be a big one but if it comes the worse, 0lly foster, we need things to brighten over the weekend, maybe we'll get you back in the stands. t weekend, maybe we'll get you back in the stands. ~ ., ., , ., �* the stands. i know what you're referrin: the stands. i know what you're referring to. thank _ the stands. i know what you're referring to. thank you - the stands. i know what you're referring to. thank you joe. i the american brian harman has had

another superb round at the open. he's the leader at the halfway stage, sitting on ten under. that's five shots clear of the field. it's been another frustrating day for rory mcilroy, who will make the cut for the weekend but he's nine shots adrift. we'll head live to hoylake in just a moment but first here's our sports correspondent andy swiss with the story of the day so far as the fans flocked to hoylake once more the conditions did not look promising with brisk temperatures and testing winds. the one man who didn't seem to mind america's brian harman began the day li—under but didn't stay there long. a stunning round of 65, finished off by an eagle on the 18th hole. so, could anyone catch them? another mixed bag for rory mcelroy, a few moments of magic but at 1—under his plenty to do. as forjoint overnight leader tommy fleetwood, he didn't have much of sub that until this. that got

them back under five but with conditions suited to other outdoor pursuits, plenty struggle to make progress. jordan spewed with an early charge before he fell back. the shot of the date was undoubtedly this. travis smack of a share that with a hole—in—one. he won't make the cut but that should be some consolation. andy swiss bbc news let's get the latest with ben croucher — who is there for us. good evening ben. that round from brian harman was something because he had a good first run as well. nobody has come close to that. to nobody has come close to that. trr put it into context, 156 players start to the championship, there are just 27—under par and brian harman has a five shot lead. an idea of the

players not here this weekend. justin thomas, justin rhodes, phil nicholson, francesco molinari, serious major champions amongst them but brian harman will be here. i followed them today. he looks unflustered and makes everything look so simple. but can he hang on and when a first major title? i have made my close, a former european portal with me. how impressed were you to date with what she was doing? i think brian harman played his best lolf i think brian harman played his best golf today— i think brian harman played his best golf today and i say that with a massive — golf today and i say that with a massive tip of the cap because he has 45— massive tip of the cap because he has 45 under par his last three events— has 45 under par his last three events on— has 45 under par his last three events on the pga tour of some a three _ events on the pga tour of some a three time — events on the pga tour of some a three time runner up worldwide and has played — three time runner up worldwide and has played great golf this season but today i think we saw his masterpiece. making parts from everywhere, shipped in four part one time, _ everywhere, shipped in four part one time, his— everywhere, shipped in four part one time, his partnerwas everywhere, shipped in four part one time, his partner was in mexico immaculate. that's great but also

concerning, because how we seen the best of— concerning, because how we seen the best of him? — concerning, because how we seen the best of him?— best of him? what's the difference between turning _ best of him? what's the difference between turning its _ best of him? what's the difference between turning its own _ best of him? what's the difference between turning its own on - best of him? what's the difference between turning its own on a - best of him? what's the difference | between turning its own on a friday and getting it done over the weekend? what does he have to expect? weekend? what does he have to exect? , , , ., . , , expect? the pressure ratchet is up because he — expect? the pressure ratchet is up because he sleeps _ expect? the pressure ratchet is up because he sleeps on _ expect? the pressure ratchet is up because he sleeps on the - expect? the pressure ratchet is up because he sleeps on the lead, - expect? the pressure ratchet is up| because he sleeps on the lead, and early— because he sleeps on the lead, and early in _ because he sleeps on the lead, and early in the — because he sleeps on the lead, and early in the day he was in a six shot— early in the day he was in a six shot lead — early in the day he was in a six shot lead at one point. it is only happened — shot lead at one point. it is only happened a few times and everyone of those pairs— happened a few times and everyone of those pairs and has gone on to win.

people _ those pairs and has gone on to win. people ask— those pairs and has gone on to win. people ask you that and you know that and use it in your bed, your eyes _ that and use it in your bed, your eyes wide open, you can't go to sieeb _ eyes wide open, you can't go to slee. .,, n , ., sleep. rory mcelroy 'ust a bit under, he said _ sleep. rory mcelroyjust a bit under, he said he can - sleep. rory mcelroyjust a bit under, he said he can try to l sleep. rory mcelroyjust a bit - under, he said he can try to catch up do you believe in? the forecast looks wet for _ up do you believe in? the forecast looks wet for saturday. _ up do you believe in? the forecast looks wet for saturday. what - up do you believe in? the forecast looks wet for saturday. what sort | looks wet for saturday. what sort of difference does that _ looks wet for saturday. what sort of difference does that make to - looks wet for saturday. what sort of difference does that make to the - difference does that make to the course and potentially if the courts is still wet on sunday who doesn't favour? , ., ., ., , favour? remember how what it was in 2014? r0 favour? remember how what it was in 2014? rory mcelroy _ favour? remember how what it was in 2014? rory mcelroy one _ favour? remember how what it was in 2014? rory mcelroy one thing. - favour? remember how what it was in 2014? rory mcelroy one thing. it - 2014? rory mcelroy one thing. it plays _ 2014? rory mcelroy one thing. it plays right into rory mcelroy hands. wyndham _ plays right into rory mcelroy hands. wyndham clark as well, a long hitter. — wyndham clark as well, a long hitter. we _ wyndham clark as well, a long hitter, we get into that category with what — hitter, we get into that category with what conditions it makes me nervous _ with what conditions it makes me nervous for— with what conditions it makes me nervous for brian harman.- with what conditions it makes me nervous for brian harman. thank you en'o the nervous for brian harman. thank you enjoy the weekend. _ nervous for brian harman. thank you enjoy the weekend. you _ nervous for brian harman. thank you enjoy the weekend. you can - nervous for brian harman. thank you enjoy the weekend. you can see - nervous for brian harman. thank you enjoy the weekend. you can see it i enjoy the weekend. you can see it ned on the bbc highlights on bbc two from 8pm this evening. up to speed with the latest leaderboard from here at hoylake. brian harman with a

five shot lead over tommy fleetwood who is that a few birdies today. manually a three under par round and then you have cameron young who did well at saint anders leiserjordan smith. bree mcelroy will be here this weekend but scottie scheffler on 3—over par and battling to make the cut. before we leave you we had a just stopped oil protest earlier on today on the 17th hole. didn't stop that much. 0range powder quickly blown away by some staff. merseyside police it to meals and females arrested on suspicion to the damage and cause public nuisance. similar to instances at the ashes and wimbledon. thank you ben

croucher. there a diamond league atheltics meeting in monaco this eveningbritish sprinters daryll neita and dina asher—smith take on the jamaican world champion shericka jackson in the 200m . the field events are already under way at the diamond league meeting. it's live on bbc three from seven o'clock and the bbc sport website. that 200 metre race is at 20 past eight. that's followed shortly after by laura muirfacing kenya's 1500m world record holder faith kipyegon over a mile. big weekend coming up in the rugby league challenge cup, the men's and women's semi—finals take place with two double headers. they are in warrington tomorrow, where leigh leopards take on st helens in the mens competition. leigh have had a brilliant season on their return to the top division, second in super league and eyeing a first challenge cup final since 1971 when they won it

we address some personal goals at the start of the year and what we wanted to do as a team. what we said as if we checked was off along the way and work hard good things will come and we haven't sat back and looked at what we have done this year so far and will do that once it's all said and done. for the moment, we have set goals are working hard and good things are coming at the moment. leigh leopards v st helens, bbc one, tomorrow, 2.30pm. before that at 11.45 saint helens women face york, that's on the iplayer or the bbc sport website and at headingley on sunday, wigan women take on leeds before hull kr face wigan warriors, that's bbc two, sunday, 5pm let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. we've had practice for sunday's formula one hungarian grand prix, one to forget for red bull's sergio perez who crashed on his first flying lap. ferrari's charles le clerc

was quickest in second practice ireland's rugby union captain nichola fryday has retired from the international game at the age of 28. they finished bottom of the last six nations championship with five defeats. she'll continue to play club rugby with exeter defending champion yonas vinger—gaur is still seven and a half minutes defending champion yonas vingergaur is still seven and a half minutes clear at the tour de france, with two stages to go. as for stage 19, after 107 miles slovenia's matej mohoric won it by millimetres. you can find a lot more on all those stories on the bbc sport website as the tour finishes on the champs elysees on sunday, the tour de france femmes starts in clermont ferrand. it's the second edition of the eight day grand tour. british rider natalie grinczer took part last year but was forced out after a crash on stage three. she spoke to me about her hopes for this years race. i have some unfinished business there so made all the perforations

last year for the first women's tour de france and there were many crashes, i was part of one. after all the selection process and training camps i couldn't continue, so i feel like we have been lucky and i have a second chance now so it would be interesting to see what i can do. ~ �* . . would be interesting to see what i can do. ~ �* ., ., . can do. we've had an exciting veneral can do. we've had an exciting general donna, _ can do. we've had an exciting general donna, how- can do. we've had an exciting general donna, how intense l can do. we've had an exciting| general donna, how intense is can do. we've had an exciting - general donna, how intense is this eight days of racing coming up? tt eight days of racing coming up? tit will eight days of racing coming up? tt will be tough with the weather conditions as well getting hot on the continent, that will be key. it is the biggest race on the calendar for us so everyone will go in there in their best shape, so we can accept some really tough racing. i think it would be interesting to see how different writers react to such a hard race. t

how different writers react to such a hard race-— how different writers react to such a hard race. ., , ., ., ., ., a hard race. i was going to get onto that, a hard race. i was going to get onto that. because _ a hard race. i was going to get onto that, because claimant _ a hard race. i was going to get onto that, because claimant is _ a hard race. i was going to get onto that, because claimant is your- a hard race. i was going to get onto| that, because claimant is your thing and there's a iconic stage summit finish, how excited are you by that? i don't think excited is a word. i think everyone is nervous. it would be a true race, you can only hope for race finish on a summit, so the strongest will win. what happens what happened so just having the capacity to meet changes and that's the best i can ask for.— the best i can ask for. good luck to her. a quick reminder of the ashes score. assure that 114—4, shooting by 116, time for england to never the series but when they get it with a terrible forecast? for me and the rest of the team, have a good weekend. goodbye.

hello. don't expect it to look or feel much like summer. this weekend the weather is looking decidedly unsettled. it will feel rather cool. it will often be windy and there will be some outbreaks of rain at times. how much rain? well, this chart shows how much we're expecting to accumulate over the next few days. the wettest places are likely to be across northern ireland, parts of wales, and perhaps most especially across the north of england, but most places getting at least a dose of wet weather thanks to this frontal system pushing its way in from the west. quite a complex frontal system. there will be various pulses of heavy rain running along it as it slides its way eastwards. moving its way into the picture, certainly, as we go on through tonight. will stay mostly dry, i think, down towards the south east of england and also in the north of scotland. and here with clear skies overhead, it is actually going to get quite chilly like the last few nights. temperatures in some spots down to three orfour degrees,

but milder further south underneath the influence of the areas of cloud, the outbreaks of rain, with this wriggling frontal system continuing to move its way through. so a really soggy saturday in prospect across parts of northern ireland. northern england looking very, very wet indeed. that rain getting up into southern and maybe central parts of scotland, wales, the south west of england. towards the south east corner, rain not arriving until quite late in the day, but for southern areas it will turn quite windy. in fact, for southern and western coast we could see gusts of 40 to maybe 50 mph in the most exposed spots. temperatures just 15—19 degrees. northern scotland always seeing the best of the brightness, albeit with one or two showers. saturday evening, well, a bit of a wash—out for many, staying driest once again in the north of scotland. and as we move on into sunday, well, this area of low pressure just continues to track its way eastwards. now, this frontal system will tend to clear away, but this one here is set to hang back on sunday. so across parts of southern scotland, northern ireland, north wales and north midlands, but most especially northern

england, it looks like we will see rain continuing to pile up. elsewhere, sunny spells and scattered showers and temperatures between 16—22 degrees. so many places a little below par at this point injuly. and no big change into next week. more rain at times, some drier interludes, yes, and it will stay fairly cool.

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