wildfires rage in greece — thousands of people, including tourists, are evacuated from the island of rhodes where the fires have been raging for five days. it comes as scientists say the speed and timing of a recent series of temperature—related climate records is "unprecedented". russian officials in occupied crimea say a ukrainian drone has hit an ammunition depot on the peninsula. sir keir starmer says labour must learn the lessons of the party's uxbridge by—election defeat, which he blamed on plans to expand london's ultra low emissions zone. and england take a narrow win against haiti in their first match at the women's world cup — while denmark score a late goal to secure a win against china.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. england are off the mark — but it's far from convincing against haiti — in their women's world cup opener. rain rain go away. england have to battle the elements in the hunt for australian wickets to stay in the ashes. and a hoylake record in an open — jon rahm shoots a round of 63 on day three at royal liverpool. also coming up on sportsday... it's a first pole in almost two years for lewis hamilton, who pips championship leader verstappen by the finest of margins. and the yellowjersey is his. vingegaard rolls into the final stage as the leader of the tour de france.

hello there, and welcome to sportsday this saturday. and all eyes were on england's eagerly awaited first group game of the women's world cup. but it's fair to say they made hard work of haiti in brisbane. georgia stanway�*s retaken penalty proving the difference, against one of the lowest ranked teams in the tournament — who could have come away with a famous result, if it wasn't for some vital saves from england keeper mary earps. nevertheless — the european champions kick off with a 1—0 victory. jane dougall has more. a wayne is a win, but it was not convincing —— a win. they looked rusty and when clinical enough. they were fortunate not to concede against a strong side who had several good chances and could very well have been a banana skin for them in theirfirst well have been a banana skin for them in their first match of the

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but the underdogs weren't overawed and had the real chance. just as england were getting started, chloe kathy was brutally stopped. the crowd and her shin suggestive penalty, but the referee spotted a foul and had this to say. my decision is _ foul and had this to say. my decision is no _ foul and had this to say. my decision is no penalty kick. england's— decision is no penalty kick. england's manager- decision is no penalty kick. england's manager wasn'tl decision is no penalty kick. _ england's manager wasn't impressed, but they were giving a helping hand later. this time there was only one outcome. georgia stanway stepped up, so did the goalkeeper. as they were celebrating, the ar intervened, the goalkeeper was off her line. commentator: steinway with a second chance. she takes it. england were up chance. she takes it. england were up and running. they may be one of the best of the world, but haiti had never been better. their start in

the second half had mary earps scrambling. england have been told to be ruthless, but chances came and went. rousseau wasn't the only one wanting more. haiti never let up, with mary earps showing her best. in the end, england had the goalkeeper to thank for that three points. it was never comfortable, but haiti have a performance they can be proud of, whilst england have the result they needed. after i spoke to lucy bronze who said they would have to work on theirfinishing bronze who said they would have to work on their finishing in front of goal. we saw her fantastic saves, di spoke to mary earps, who said she was more involved in the game and she would have liked. it is something _ she would have liked. it is something we _ she would have liked. it is something we can - she would have liked. it is something we can work i she would have liked. it 3 something we can work on, we had the clean sheet against a team tough on the counterattack. i thought the goalkeeper made some good saves, and we could have been more clinical. i

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are a superpower, aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play at breathtaking speed. sophia smith scored after 30 minutes, and alex morgan had the chance, but the goalkeeper had a moment of glorious defiance. as close as vietnam would get to a goal. smith scored her second, initially ruled out, but awarded later. the usa are favourites for the tournament and created plenty of chances, but it took until later for their captain took until later for their captain to get a third. 0n took until later for their captain to get a third. on a date which was symbolic yet simple for the americans. japan were the last team over than the usa to win the world cup, and they were impressive against zambia. the goal revealed a team in their rhythm. it was zambia's first world cup and they were caught out. it was 2—0, and

then seven minutes later, number three. it ended 5—0. the match between denmark and china produced a89 minutes little of note, until they snatched it at the last. the most isolated city in perth, we had to go a long way to find a winner. so no real upsets from today's games, but earlier, i wasjoined byjonas eidevall — the arsenal women's manager — with several of his team appearing at this world cup. he's commentating on some of the matches for the bbc. he told me he was impressed by the standard in australia and new zealand. i think it is the collective promises which have impressed me. both japan and promises which have impressed me. bothjapan and spain promises which have impressed me. both japan and spain have been brilliant on the ball, and really played some good football, short passes, some nice combination play. but also team like new zealand, he was the biggest underdog in their

opening game. their collective display and playing together in defence has been nice to see. you said ja an defence has been nice to see. you said japan were — defence has been nice to see. you said japan were a _ defence has been nice to see. you said japan were a nice side, and what a win. i said japan were a nice side, and what a win-— said japan were a nice side, and what a win. i thinkjapan, they've been to world _ what a win. i thinkjapan, they've been to world cup _ what a win. i thinkjapan, they've been to world cup finals - what a win. i thinkjapan, they've been to world cup finals before l what a win. i thinkjapan, they've i been to world cup finals before and they've won it, but they have gone under the radar, but their display today was phenomenal. the way they passed the ball, they stick together, and even in the defence they pressed aggressively and compact. they have made a statement they will be one of the contenders in this tournament. bud they will be one of the contenders in this tournament.— in this tournament. and the usa, ma be in this tournament. and the usa, maybe not _ in this tournament. and the usa, maybe not as _ in this tournament. and the usa, maybe not as many _ in this tournament. and the usa, maybe not as many goals. - in this tournament. and the usa, maybe not as many goals. the i in this tournament. and the usa, | maybe not as many goals. the us in this tournament. and the usa, - maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players. _ maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players, but _ maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players, but there _ maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players, but there is - maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players, but there is a - maybe not as many goals. the us has talented players, but there is a lot - talented players, but there is a lot of debutants for them, and you shouldn't underestimated, the pressure that comes with it. i think the most important thing was to get off with a decent start, and get

three points, and then start to grow. in three points, and then start to crow. , ., ., grow. in terms of england, the eumpean _ grow. in terms of england, the european champions, - grow. in terms of england, the european champions, a - grow. in terms of england, the european champions, a bit - grow. in terms of england, the european champions, a bit of l grow. in terms of england, the j european champions, a bit of a struggle, perhaps disappointing? yes, but the most important thing was they won. you can't neglect that in football. then i think when you've seen some of the football they been playing, last year at the euros, they have been doing better performances than today. they have moved the ball better, much more quality on the final third, they haven't given away possession as easily as today. they suffered counterattacks. it is the same for them as the us, they have a couple of new players and some new consolations in the team because of injuries. this will be a good opportunity for them to grow. looking ahead, we've got some big teams yet to play, sweden, france and brazil. ., , ., . ,

and brazil. lots of excitement. this is one of the _ and brazil. lots of excitement. this is one of the most _ and brazil. lots of excitement. this is one of the most exciting - and brazil. lots of excitement. this is one of the most exciting things, l is one of the most exciting things, potentially 7—8 nations who could win, so we've seen some good performances, but it will be interesting to see these nations now. england's cricketers feared the worst ahead of the fourth day of the fourth ashes test with australia — with heavy rain forecast for most of the day. but in the couple of valuable hours play this afternoon, they managed to take a crucial wicket, before the weather again halted matters. so much riding on their series hopes, and the clouds at old trafford tomorrow, asjoe wilson reports. this was expected, it was not wanted but against many expectations, the rain stopped. 2a5 and those were cricketers, ready their and ready there. england resumed their search for six wickets to stay in the ashes. this shot brushed the cloud

and fell just ashes. this shot brushed the cloud and felljust beyond the sprinting player. if the crowd could well a wicket they were putting everything they could. a chilly afternoon, sensible outfit. the captain in urgent discussions. the umpire was concerned about the lights, too gloomy for fast bowling, so joe roofs gloomy for fast bowling, so joe root�*s spin. hopefully they could see the ball coming. and he was soon celebrating his 100. had the rain relented just for australia to enjoy the day? hold on, is that out? it is a catch. umpire? there is your evidence. yes, gone, australia five down, came on. joe root now, and a fingertip or two away from a brilliant catch. the players took their interval, australia 21a—5, the

much paused for rain. be grateful we have had any play at all today. even standing here tucked away behind the stage, it is hard to miss the drizzle. a reminder when player was halted, australia still 61 runs behind. england have inched their way forward today. they will be relieved they got rid of the players and had joe root to bowl spain when the umpire said that was all they could do —— spin. if there was a full play to look forward tomorrow, i am sure england would be confident of completing a victory. the issue tomorrow morning will be the same as today, how much play well the weather permits us?

it's been a day to remember forjon rahm at the open. the world number three finished his third round in style — with a course record in an open at royal liverpool — to fire himself into contention, for a first claretjug. but, as with the cricket, weather is also a factor at hoylake, as andy swiss reports. it was a morning when watching the open was almost a stuff as playing. heavy rain greeting the fans, but onceit heavy rain greeting the fans, but once it cleared the calm conditions made for pretty good scoring, asjon rahm proved in spectacularfashion. a round of 63 for the masses champion as he lapped up the leaderboard. and the man they were all chasing, brian harman, got off to a wobbly start. his five shot lead soon starting to slip. england's tommy fleetwood set out as his closest challenger and briefly

narrowed the gap. his hope soon stalled and he wasn't alone. rory mcilroy began with three birdies, but from there went backwards. instead others were making their move. cameron young with one of the rounds of the day. but after his shaky start, brian harman rediscovered his touch in hugely impressive style. he remains the man to catch. come that was beautiful. well let's get the latest from hoylake now, and join our reporter ben croucher for all the latest. a storm today, but he will have a lot to do to catch brian harman. he does, lot to do to catch brian harman. he: does, indeed. receptive golf and wind in the sky equals an easy golf course. it has neutralised all the

threats it has to throw at these golfers. to beyond this, brian harman has done exactly the same, he's nullified the crowd and is working alongside tommy fleetwood. as his challenge has stalled, brian harman has edged his way closer and closer to a maiden major title and a first claret choke. let's bring you up—to—date with the leaderboard on the third round. brian harman has a five shot lead over the american cameron young. young finishing on seven under par, he was the runner—up at st andrews. five birdies for him. he is 117 on the green, so he could well be in with a shout tomorrow. jon rahm with the brilliant round. jason day going well, but you suspect they are too

far back. rory mcilroy one under par looked disappointed on the 18th. the highlight of the day, in the benign conditions, wasjon rahm, who onlyjust made the cut, but when the rain stopped, it made golfers attack the pins, and jon rahm enjoyed his best ever round of golf on a links course and said his round of 63, the lowest by two shots, was no accident. it lowest by two shots, was no accident-— lowest by two shots, was no accident. , ., , . accident. it feels really good. we ractice accident. it feels really good. we practice so _ accident. it feels really good. we practice so hard _ accident. it feels really good. we practice so hard and _ accident. it feels really good. we practice so hard and at _ accident. it feels really good. we practice so hard and at least - accident. it feels really good. we practice so hard and at least a . accident. it feels really good. we j practice so hard and at least a lot of us _ practice so hard and at least a lot of us expect certain things. it is almost — of us expect certain things. it is almost like, 0k, it gets to a point where _ almost like, 0k, it gets to a point where you — almost like, 0k, it gets to a point where you visualise in your head and you see _ where you visualise in your head and you see what is supposed to happen. if i you see what is supposed to happen. if i do— you see what is supposed to happen. if i do this _ you see what is supposed to happen. if i do this properly, i will maybe

do this — if i do this properly, i will maybe do this it — if i do this properly, i will maybe do this. it doesn't happen often when _ do this. it doesn't happen often when you — do this. it doesn't happen often when you see those shots come out the way _ when you see those shots come out the way they are supposed to. a the way they are supposed to. superb day forjon rahm, but you alluded to the conditions where it was raining, you're under an umbrella, but how have conditions played out? we umbrella, but how have conditions played out?— umbrella, but how have conditions -la ed out? ~ , . ., ., played out? we were expecting a lot more rain. played out? we were expecting a lot more rain- they _ played out? we were expecting a lot more rain. they were _ played out? we were expecting a lot more rain. they were expecting - played out? we were expecting a lot more rain. they were expecting rain| more rain. they were expecting rain at old trafford for the cricket. we were expecting it here. but the rain stopped at ten o'clock, and we've had the art shower, but mainly the lack of wind which has made things easy. rain has softened this golf course and has meant the golfers could attack the green, especially. the rub hasn't been too tricky for them. we are expecting further rain tomorrow morning. i have checked the weather app before i came on air,

added says heavy rain on sunday, likely to cause disruption to outdoor events. gavin, we are an outdoor events. gavin, we are an outdoor event. i outdoor events. gavin, we are an outdoor event-— outdoor event. i might need my umbrella- _ outdoor event. i might need my umbrella- i— outdoor event. i might need my umbrella. i hope _ outdoor event. i might need my umbrella. i hope you _ outdoor event. i might need my umbrella. i hope you stay - outdoor event. i might need my umbrella. i hope you stay dry. l leigh leopards produced an heroic defensive performance to sink world champions st helens and book their place in the challenge cup final at wembley for the first time in over half a century. saints were leading 6—0 but a second half fightback from leigh pulled them clear, zak hardaker with the winning try to seal one of their greatest victories. a historic wembley encounter now awaits — against either hull kr or wigan warriors. i don't really have too many words, to be honest. no one gave us a chance in this game. we have found some form and still find ourselves in a position to make this game and

the final. we come with confidence, making hard for each other, and you can see it happening. it was a dramatic end in the women's challenge cup semifinal today too. faye gaskin's, who's career was amost cut short a year prior due to injury, found the late winner that helped book st helens a trip to wembley after beating york by a point. to formula one now — where lewis hamilton snatched pole position from championship leader max verstappen at the hungarian grand prix. it's the mercedes driver's first pole since 2021, snapping the longest streak of his career without one — and marked the end of a thrilling qualifying session, as reginaldo rosario reports. for 595 days, lewis hamilton had not claimed pole position. this is how much number 10a meant. there was a new twist to qualifying this weekend, teams having to use every tyre compound. and those new rules caught hamilton's team—mate out. george russell took pole last year

but hampered by traffic could only manage 18th, to the frustration of the garage. it seems business as usualfor the garage. it seems business as usual for max verstappen, the leader had taken paulfor the usual for max verstappen, the leader had taken paul for the last five races and look set to make it six. but hamilton saved the best to last to frustrate his rival by 0.003 seconds. his ninth pole made the most by any driver in the sport. a moment to savour. i'sre most by any driver in the sport. a moment to savour.— most by any driver in the sport. a moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting _ moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting so _ moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting so it _ moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting so it is _ moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting so it is amazing, - moment to savour. i've lost my voice from shouting so it is amazing, i - from shouting so it is amazing, i feel grateful to be here. we were pushing so hard to get here, it feels like the first time. i gave it everything, there was nothing left. with old rivalries renewed, hamilton will be hungry for more on sunday. the defending tour de france championjonas vingegaard will ride

into paris tomorrow and be confirmed in the yellow jersey after safely finishing stage 20, the last mountain stage in the race. tadej pogacar, his nearest challenger, won the stage, but is a massive 7 minutes 29 seconds behind the dane. british twins adam and simon yates ensured they'll finish third and fourth place overall. as drew savage reports. 0ne one last day in the mountains, but this seven minute lead and the jersey was confirmed forjonas vingegaard. hejust had jersey was confirmed forjonas vingegaard. he just had to get to the finish. stage 20 is your last chance to make your mark before the lasso moan your stage in paris. legions of fans to get the man in this final tour to france. those lower down the order had something to fight for. simon yates did enough to fight for. simon yates did enough to move from 5ath overall, and his older brother made sure he will finish third and be on the podium.

the senior twin held his team—mate tadej pogacar. he outsprinted the yellow jersey to win the stage tadej pogacar. he outsprinted the yellowjersey to win the stage and finish on a high. nobody has performed better than the great dane. 0ver performed better than the great dane. over three weeks and 2000 miles, he barely put a foot wrong. manchester mma fighter tom aspinall makes his much anticipated comeback at london's o2 arena this evening, after a year out due to injury. tom has battled back from knee surgery, but he hopes this is his first step towards the ufc heavyweight title. alice scarff reports. from salford to the states, tom aspinall�*s career has taken him around the world but he's been gearing up for his biggest comeback fight at the 02 gearing up for his biggest comeback fight at the o2 arena. we've come to speak to him where it all began in his dad's back garden. did you

expect your career to take off as well as it did, as soon as it did? it will sound arrogant, but i did. i've dedicated my all life. when i was a teenager, i have been to parties, but i was never parting every weekend. i was living the gym lifestyle, dedicating everything to the dream. . , lifestyle, dedicating everything to the dream. .,, g , ., ,, the dream. last july, he collapsed with a knee _ the dream. last july, he collapsed with a knee injury _ the dream. last july, he collapsed with a knee injury five _ the dream. last july, he collapsed with a knee injury five minutes - the dream. last july, he collapsed | with a knee injury five minutes into his fight. it’s with a knee in'ury five minutes into hisfiuht. h '. with a knee in'ury five minutes into hisfiuht. h , . ., ., with a knee in'ury five minutes into hisfiuht. h '. ., .,, his fight. it's difficult not to be able to walk, _ his fight. it's difficult not to be able to walk, and _ his fight. it's difficult not to be able to walk, and be _ his fight. it's difficult not to be able to walk, and be in - his fight. it's difficult not to be able to walk, and be in pain. l his fight. it's difficult not to be i able to walk, and be in pain. not only that, i think the mental side, ifelt i had let only that, i think the mental side, i felt i had let everyone down. who; i felt i had let everyone down. why did ou i felt i had let everyone down. why did you choose _ i felt i had let everyone down. why did you choose such a hard fight to come back? i did you choose such a hard fight to come back?— did you choose such a hard fight to come back? ., ., , ., ., come back? i want to be relevant and fiuht au s come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in — come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in the _ come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in the top _ come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in the top ten. _ come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in the top ten. i _ come back? i want to be relevant and fight guys in the top ten. i don't - fight guys in the top ten. i don't want any easy fights. i believe these are the top ten most dangerous

people in the world. we can all beat each other on any given day. that is what excites me. i won't get up and prepare myself as someone i can beat easy. these are tough guys. that excites me. i will be ufc champion, for sure. excites me. i will be ufc champion, forsure. i excites me. i will be ufc champion, for sure. i haven't given up my life for sure. i haven't given up my life for anything less. i will be heavyweight champion. ida for anything less. i will be hea eiuht chamion. ., , ., , a reminder of our top story before we go. celebrations for england, who started their women's world cup campaign with a victory against haiti. farfrom convincing against world number 53 side, georgia stanway�*s penalty ultimately sealed the points, but they really had to rely on goalkeeper mary earps. her saves keeping their 1—0 lead intact. that's all from sportsday.

there were some parts of the uk that got to see saturday sunshine, especially in the north of scotland. some stunning scenes, this was a picture from argyll and bute. but this was the typical picture for many of us, in lancashire, clouds and outbreaks of rain. a lot of cloud on the earlier satellite picture and this weather system continues to journey eastwards overnight, some further wet weather for a time across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, many areas of england and wales. the north of scotland will hold onto some clear skies, one or two showers and a bit chilly here once again overnight but further south, a mild night in prospect. we start sunday with this area of low pressure still very much in charge and along the line of this front here, that is where we will have the heaviest and most persistent rain. either side of that, more sunshine although with a scatter of showers. very wet indeed across parts of southern scotland,

northern england, north wales, we could see some issues with localised flooding here, some rain into parts of northern ireland as well. to the north of that, sunny spells, scattered showers and to the south, scattered showers, the odd thunder and the windiest weather will be in the coasts of south—east england. temperatures, 23 in london, 16 in aberdeen — feeling particularly cool under cloud and rain. that band of rain will sink a little bit lower southwards as we move into sunday and into monday, this low pressure swinging away and on the back edge of it, a decidedly cool northerly flow of wind. still a band of cloud and rain pushing southwards across parts of england and south wales, during monday, behind the sunny spells, scattered showers, some widespread showers into north—west scotland. temperatures at best 1a to 20 degrees, below average for this time injuly.

high pressure tries to build briefly so some dry weather but some showers. but here comes the next rain bearing weather system, more low pressure and a set of weather fronts, outbreaks of heavy and persistent rain moving eastwards. an unsettled and rather cool week ahead.

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