welcome to sports day, live from the bp spill centre. this is what we have coming up. england in charge: the hosts open up a lead of more than 350 runs in the final ashes test at the oval.

fantastique: france leave it late, but see off brazil at the women's world cup. england in control over malawi in the netball today, after a nervy start in the match. also coming up on a packed sportsday: max verstappen�*s relentless march towards another f1 world title continues, as he wins the belgian grand prix sprint. hello and welcome along to the programme. let's go straight to the oval, because england are in control of the final ashes test with australia. they have opened up a lead of more than 350 runs on the third day. joe wilson was watching.

this was deliberate, england's players wearing each other�*s shirts to highlight the confusion often experience by people living with dementia. a cause to consider. then, off we go. that was the first ball off we go. that was the first ball of the morning. crawley playing at his pace. so was ducky. england began at 12 runs behind. by the end of the first over, they were ahead. there were challenges for travel. if you are going to the oval, it was a goodidea you are going to the oval, it was a good idea to hurry. stokes was in at number three, good idea to hurry. stokes was in at numberthree, if good idea to hurry. stokes was in at number three, if he was fielding down there, it might have been out. in fact, it was mitchell's starts. he missed court. i'm not sure those near him were putting it kindly. route was putting the ball wherever he wanted. he passed 200, everything under complete control until the captain found a fielder. stokes found 42 and no more. bairstow was

batting like this. 265 — four at tea. on the third day, technically, there was no rush. positive, measured batting. the state of the game, that and that. now, let's watch someone get 100. route was getting near, he was on 91, then gone. bairstow on 78, out. smith was fielding here, risking injury. perhaps too brave. it was fun while it lasted, like this, it ended. now, a few of those late wickets may have been a bit thrown away, it would be churlish to be critical given the state of the match, it is just concluding with england 389—9. very close to that. in my head, the

leader is 377. a big ovation for james anderson when he cames out to bat. perhaps if you thinking this will be the last time they see him play for england. the players leaving the oval behind me. barely a cloud on the horizon. england in a very strong position. just the odd bit of rain possibly forecast four days four and five if we need to go that far. studio: thank you so much. at the women's world cup, england have been boosted by the news that midfielder kiera walsh has not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury as first feared. she came off injured in england's 1—0 win over denmark, but will remain with the camp as she continues her recovery. meanwhile on the pitch, france moved top of group f, with a dramatic win over brazil. joe lynskey rounds up the action. for one of the world cup�*s greatest fixtures, brisbane turned brazilian. in this football obsessed nation,

they don't often see a curse. in 11 women's games between them, brazil have never beaten france. this was no time for superstition. they drew their first match and expect to reach the knockouts. the french were under pressure. it is reach the knockouts. the french were under pressure-— under pressure. it is a very big name, under pressure. it is a very big game. a _ under pressure. it is a very big game. a very _ under pressure. it is a very big game. a very big _ under pressure. it is a very big game, a very big goal. - under pressure. it is a very big game, a very big goal. they i under pressure. it is a very big - game, a very big goal. they broke throu~h game, a very big goal. they broke through the _ game, a very big goal. they broke through the tension. _ game, a very big goal. they broke through the tension. before - game, a very big goal. they broke through the tension. before this l through the tension. before this world cup, she had spent two years out of the team. now, she had a crucial goal. brazil beat panama last week, scoring four goals in style. this time, they relied on the bounce of the ball. shill style. this time, they relied on the bounce of the ball.— style. this time, they relied on the bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes. bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes- the _ bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes. the frantic _ bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes. the frantic finish - bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes. the frantic finish has - bounce of the ball. all square on 57 minutes. the frantic finish has one | minutes. the frantic finish has one more twist- _ minutes. the frantic finish has one more twist. when _ minutes. the frantic finish has one more twist. when dean _ minutes. the frantic finish has one more twist. when dean reynard, i minutes. the frantic finish has one i more twist. when dean reynard, the french captain and an icon is a centre—half who has scored more than

30 goals for france. brazil let her drift. the have work to do. one more team still stands, and has hope. the header is in- — team still stands, and has hope. tue: header is in. they team still stands, and has hope. he header is in. they have team still stands, and has hope. tt2 header is in. they have the lead! team still stands, and has hope. the header is in. they have the lead! in i header is in. they have the lead! in perth, jamaica beat panama 1—0. it is theirfirst world perth, jamaica beat panama 1—0. it is their first world cup win and keeps them in contention. they next face brazil. jamaica just need a draw. this group is set up for a great world cup climax. so that win for france boosts their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. but former france defender laura georges told me there is still work to do if they're to go all the way this year. i wouldn't say i was impressed, but i wouldn't say i was impressed, but i was happy for the girls to win. i know that they needed this win to be ready for the third game. it was a

tough game againstjamaica, so i could feel the pressure. for this game against brazil, it was not about playing well, it was just to make sure that they win the game. where they impressed that they did it in that crowd which was supporting brazil? they had the crowd against them in some respect. they showed good character. tt is they showed good character. it is true, i they showed good character. it is true. i was _ they showed good character. tt 3 true, i was impressed by the character. they didn't give up. they knew that they had to be better. everything was not perfect. they sometimes got in possession, and after the 1—1 goal, they kept that mentality, they knew that they still needed to win and to score the goal. that winning goal coming from wendy reynard. there were concerns about her fitness. reynard. there were concerns about herfitness. how important reynard. there were concerns about her fitness. how important is she? she is in a key player, the leader. everyone who talked about france has to talk about her. she is a key player on set pieces. i was surprised that brazil forgot about

marking her at the end of the game. that was good for us. she marking her at the end of the game. that was good for us.— that was good for us. she is the tallest player. — that was good for us. she is the tallest player, she's _ that was good for us. she is the tallest player, she's because - that was good for us. she is the tallest player, she's because a l that was good for us. she is the i tallest player, she's because a lot of headers. it was a great moment, wasn't it? tt of headers. it was a great moment, wasn't it? . , ., ., ., wasn't it? it was a great moment, with the set — wasn't it? it was a great moment, with the set pieces, _ wasn't it? it was a great moment, with the set pieces, which - wasn't it? it was a great moment, with the set pieces, which they . with the set pieces, which they should say, this is a player we have to mark. but she is still playing, still scoring. this is very important and impressive, especially as a centre—back. fans important and impressive, especially as a centre-back.— as a centre-back. fans have never reached a — as a centre-back. fans have never reached a women's _ as a centre-back. fans have never reached a women's world - as a centre-back. fans have never reached a women's world cup - as a centre-back. fans have never. reached a women's world cup final. how excited are you? you think that this could be the year? —— mac fans have never reached a women's world cup final. t have never reached a women's world cu final. ., ., ~ ., ., cup final. i do not know. there are so many players — cup final. i do not know. there are so many players injured. _ cup final. i do not know. there are so many players injured. as - cup final. i do not know. there are so many players injured. as a - cup final. i do not know. there are l so many players injured. as a french player, i would so many players injured. as a french player, iwould be so many players injured. as a french player, i would be supporting my team, and i really hope they go all the way to the final. you team, and i really hope they go all the way to the final.— the way to the final. you say that ou have the way to the final. you say that you have some — the way to the final. you say that you have some questions, - the way to the final. you say that you have some questions, what l the way to the final. you say that i you have some questions, what are you have some questions, what are you not so pleased about? t you have some questions, what are you not so pleased about?- you not so pleased about? i would sa that you not so pleased about? i would say that i'm _ you not so pleased about? i would say that i'm still _ you not so pleased about? i would say that i'm still waiting _ you not so pleased about? i would say that i'm still waiting for - you not so pleased about? i would say that i'm still waiting for my . say that i'm still waiting for my team to be more comfortable with the ball, to get better positions, to be

more accurate and to follow the ball, to show better quality on the passes. sometimes, iam ball, to show better quality on the passes. sometimes, i am thinking, they should play for — 3—3, a different position, where they can maximise speed and technique. you have been watching a lot of the world cup. we have almost seem all of the teams twice, now. how do you think i now the favourites, now that we have seen them all in action? t we have seen them all in action? i have seenjapan, and i have been very impressed. when they played india, a fast team, the team was really strong. japan was calm, they were passing the ball, they were really composed, they have good communication with the players, so it is good to see all of the players show that it is not about strength, it is about quality. and i was also impressed by the usa, and ireland. the intensity of their play was really incredible. good technique, really incredible. good technique, really strong players. lats

really incredible. good technique, really strong players.— really strong players. lots of football to _ really strong players. lots of football to come. _ elsewhere, sweden are into the knockout stages with a game to spare. they thrashed italy 5—0 in group g. new arsenal signing amanda ilestedt was on the scoresheet twice the defender putting sweden 1 0 up, 5 minutes before half time she then added a fourth in the second half.. substitute rebecka blomqvist added a fifth late on. they'll face one of the united states, the netherlands or portugal in the last 16. australia captain sam kerr says she is "definitely" available to face canada in monday's crucial group match. the chelsea striker missed the co hosts' opening two games with a calf injury suffered on the eve of the tournament. our football reporter mani dzami has more. on saturday, sam kerr played for the first time since her injury struck on the eve of the world's cup. she says that she is doing everything to be ready. she is ready, and she is

available for monday's game. what does that mean? will she start? will she be a substitute? how long can shoot glass? all questions being pondered by everyone, including the canadians, because kerr and the australians do not want to give anything away to the opposition. t anything away to the opposition. i have done everything under the anything away to the opposition. t have done everything under the sun to make sure that i'm ready for the next day. it has always been the plan, so obviously, the plan is for me to be involved. i have done everything that i can, and no matter what happens, i know that i have given everything, notjust in last sundays, in the last ten years, i have been giving everything to be here. ~ , ., , ., here. the knockout stages have come earl for here. the knockout stages have come early for australia. _ here. the knockout stages have come early for australia. realistically, - early for australia. realistically, they have to beat the olympic champion is to say in the world cup. it is a game that kerr's tea make describes as a do or die. the world cup's poster girl says that she is ready to step out of the billboards and on to the biggest arena of her life. if she does, australia will need her to deliver. lets have a

look at other football stories for today. newcastle's french winger allan saint maximin has confirmed he's leaving the club and is expected tojoin al ahli in the saudi pro league, the club are run by the country's public investment fund which also owns newcastle. also apparently heading to saudi arabia is former liverpool striker sadio mane, who looks set to leave bayern munich afterjust a year at the club. the bundesliga champions have confirmed that the senegal international is in talks with pro league side al nassr. he has been left out of bayern�*s friendly injapan today. manchester united have rejected a £20 million bid from west ham for england defender harry maguire. maguire's old trafford future is uncertain after he was stripped of the captaincy by erik ten hag earlier this month. max verstappen has increased his lead in the formula one driver's

championship to 118 points after winning the belgian grand prix sprint race, while his red bull team mate and nearest rival sergio perez failed to finish. unpredictable weather delayed the start and contributed to a thrilling race that showcased the potential of a young driver as nick parrott explains. ata at a track which recently saw a fatal crash in wet weather, formula 1 was not taking any chances before the first race of the season. after a half—hour delay, the sprint at a snail�*s pace as drivers got east of the conditions. reduced by four laps, max sabin got —— verstappen got over way. the dutchman changed his and lost his lead. the super star was back out after alonso marked his 42nd birthday with bumps. after they tried... verstappen went

on to win the race. his team—mate, peres, defeated his record. one man who did not put a foot wrong was the youngest driver on the grid. he finished behind verstappen, but will start in front of him in tomorrow's grand prix, hoping for another battle. staying with motorsport... britain's jake dennis has one, it means that he will claim the title with a race to spare. that is in formula e. there was a thrilling finish to the king george at ascot, one of the highlights of the flat racing season. hukum, withjockeyjim crowley, in the blue and white silks, just pipped westover by a head. the 6 year old, trained by owen burrows, only returned to racing in may after a year out with a serious leg injury.

the derby winner and favourite auguste rodin was last. the world triathlon series is in sunderland for the first time and there was a terrific finish to the men's super sprint. with just a few metres to go, the french duo of pierre lacore and leyo bergere were neck and neck. it was lacorre who dug deep to pip his countryman at the line. hayden wild's third place was enough to see the new zealander become the new overall leader in the series, with one event remaining. and there was also a french one two in the women's race. cassandre beaugrand, who won in hamburg earlier this month, came home first. emma lombardi was second, followed by annika kock of germany. let's have a look at other sports stories taking headlines today. local favourite leads after the third round of the evie and championship in france. she is 11

under part. three shots ahead of her japanese opponent. the first swimmer to win six world titles in one event has occurred after she won a gold in the 800 metre freestyle injapan. the american now has a career haul of 21 world championship gold, extending how the record as the most decorated women in the history of the competition. and, almost completely obscured by cloud, on the iconic tournament, a sixth tour de france win saw the yellow jersey taken from her belgian opponent. the race ends tomorrow for the time trial. it's just forty one days until the rugby union world cup gets underway in france.

both scotland and italy have been drawn in tough groups and will have their work cut out if they're to reach the quarterfinals. they began their preparations in edinburgh today. we have this report. the road to france and the rugby world cup began at murrayfield for an experimental scotland and a new look italy. under dark skies, rain and tears fell. with ireland and south africa in their pools, scotland's attack will need to sparkle in france. evidence like this was usually promising, graham was given the freedom of murrayfield. scotland will also need to be resolute. turner showed the kind of intensity that will be required at the world cup. but, despite their positive start, it was italy who lead at the break thanks to two penalties the sun emerged at

the second half, and there was a second try. the second half, and there was a second try-— second try. scotland's second election as — second try. scotland's second election as mac— second try. scotland's second election as mac there - second try. scotland's second election as mac there was - second try. scotland's second election as mac there was a l second try. scotland's second l election as mac there was a try second try. scotland's second - election as mac there was a try for ital election as mac there was a try for italy which — election as mac there was a try for italy which will _ election as mac there was a try for italy which will net _ election as mac there was a try for italy which will net internet - italy which will net internet contest, but it was ensured that scotland continued with a win. new zealand continued their excellent preparations for the rugby world cup with a comprehensive victory over australia to seal the rugby championship. the all blacks ran in six tries against wallabies in melbourne who had yellow cards shown to two players during the match. the win gives new zealand a third consecutive title and they retain the bledisloe cup yet again. eddiejones has now lost all three of his matches since taking charge of australia for a second time. charge of australia for a second in charge of australia for a second the rugby champit match, in the rugby championship's second match, south africa scored three tries as they overcame argentina at ellis park injohannesburg. the test was in the balance until faf de

klerk sent mannie libbok clear for his first international try. the pumas did give the springboks a scare with two tries but south africa went on to win a 22—21. wigan warriors are up to a second in the super league after a convincing win over the leopards. tyler dupree was among scores on his debut for the warriors money ran out over the challenge finalist. barbados were beaten 5344. it is back to back defeats for wales who were thrashed 75-40 defeats for wales who were thrashed 75—40 by jamaica. ama agbeze was captain when england won gold at the 2018 commonwealth games and joins me now. how have they looked in the first

couple of matches? taste how have they looked in the first couple of matches?— how have they looked in the first couple of matches? we are being tentative, but _ couple of matches? we are being tentative, but looking _ couple of matches? we are being tentative, but looking at - couple of matches? we are being tentative, but looking at the - tentative, but looking at the scoreline, they made quite a few errors. i think that the coach will want them to clean it up. when they come to meet the top nations, they are going to struggle if they play how they did. they got all other players on the court, they are building in terms of the combination. not a bad performance, not a bad start. combination. not a bad performance, not a bad start-— not a bad start. scotland lost, now the have not a bad start. scotland lost, now they have one- _ not a bad start. scotland lost, now they have one. they _ not a bad start. scotland lost, now they have one. they will— not a bad start. scotland lost, now they have one. they will fancy - not a bad start. scotland lost, now| they have one. they will fancy their chances, won't take? of finishing in the top three? t chances, won't take? of finishing in the top three?— the top three? i think that is their main expectation, _ the top three? i think that is their main expectation, trying - the top three? i think that is their main expectation, trying to - the top three? i think that is their i main expectation, trying to became in the top ten in the world. they played malawi yesterday. they are currently 11 in the world. malawi are number six. they dominated for three quarters of the game, they only lost in the final quarter. they will be frustrated that they could not win that game, but in terms of the international development, it will have massively. for the international development, it will have massively.— the international development, it will have massively. for wales, they were hammered _ will have massively. for wales, they were hammered by— will have massively. for wales, they were hammered by jamaica, - will have massively. for wales, they were hammered by jamaica, it- will have massively. for wales, they were hammered by jamaica, it was l were hammered byjamaica, it was always likely to be a tough group for them. always likely to be a tough group forthem. t always likely to be a tough group for them. ., . always likely to be a tough group for them. ~ ., ,

for them. i think that they were thinkin: , for them. i think that they were thinking. how— for them. i think that they were thinking, how is _ for them. i think that they were thinking, how is this _ for them. i think that they were thinking, how is this possible? | for them. i think that they were l thinking, how is this possible? it was their first thinking, how is this possible? it was theirfirst game thinking, how is this possible? it was their first game against the host nations, south africa, and as i hope nation, you have the crowd backing. you expect to win. wales put in a good performance, but it was really difficult. again, today, they have struggled. actually, they would like to finish in the top three of their group. it will be difficult, now, but still possible. for them, difficult, now, but still possible. forthem, going difficult, now, but still possible. for them, going forward, difficult, now, but still possible. forthem, going forward, i difficult, now, but still possible. for them, going forward, i think tomorrow, it is do or die.- tomorrow, it is do or die. going back to england, _ tomorrow, it is do or die. going back to england, how _ tomorrow, it is do or die. going back to england, how would - tomorrow, it is do or die. going| back to england, how would you tomorrow, it is do or die. going back to england, how would you say england's chances rank going all the way this time around.— way this time around. england, internationally, _ way this time around. england, internationally, we _ way this time around. england, internationally, we won - way this time around. england, internationally, we won gold i way this time around. england, internationally, we won gold in | internationally, we won gold in 2018. at every other world cup, they have come third or fourth. they fancy their chances of winning. i do think that they have the personnel to do that. there have been a lot of personnel changes since the commonwealth games, and so, they have some young and inexperienced players mixed with a few more experienced players. it will be really difficult for them. on their day, they may win, but they need to

perform consistently. we did not see that today or yesterday. i am not ruling them out from winning. taste that today or yesterday. i am not ruling them out from winning. we are seeinu a ruling them out from winning. we are seeing a lot — ruling them out from winning. we are seeing a lot of— ruling them out from winning. we are seeing a lot of action. _ ruling them out from winning. we are seeing a lot of action. tightly - seeing a lot of action. tightly compact at the moment. new zealand survived a bit of a scare. australia as well. who has impressed you most? in terms of what you have seen? jamaica have scored 105 goals. they are a top contender as well. they have been impressive. england have been a little bit shaky. i hope that they are in the middle. people say new zealand, they could defend their title from 2019. today, uganda gave them a bit of a scare. so, it is the most competitive and open mock—up that there has been, which is good for world netball. i think that some of the top teams are wondering how they are going to make it to the final. plenty to look forward to. thank you for talking to us. now, the biggest fights in boxing's heavyweight division

have proven tricky to make in recent years but two welterweight champions will get together for a long awaited meeting. in las vegas tonight terence crawford and errol spence junior meet, hoping to prove they're the "best fighter in the back wo rld ". been, which is good for world netball. a lot is on the line spence's three belts and the one title held by crawford, who's aiming to become the first male fighter to become the undisputed champion in two divisions, having done it before at light welterweight. spence though is bidding to become only the 10th man in the four belt era to claim any undisputed crown. he's been speaking to our boxing reporter coral barry. his team, heckling me... it will come with the territory. i am not getting paid to fight them, i'm getting paid to fight them, i'm getting paid to fight them, i'm getting paid to fight him. not anybody else. we getting paid to fight him. not anybody else-— getting paid to fight him. not anybody else. getting paid to fight him. not an bod else. ~ ., ., anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesda , anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesday. he _ anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesday, he said _ anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesday, he said that _ anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesday, he said that the - anybody else. we spoke to him on tuesday, he said that the fight - anybody else. we spoke to him on| tuesday, he said that the fight was delivered through a phone call. how many phone calls does it take? phone

calls, text messages. _ many phone calls does it take? phone calls, text messages. why _ many phone calls does it take? phone calls, text messages. why was - many phone calls does it take? phone calls, text messages. why was it - calls, text messages. why was it im ortant calls, text messages. why was it important for— calls, text messages. why was it important for you _ calls, text messages. why was it important for you to _ calls, text messages. why was it important for you to get - calls, text messages. why was it l important for you to get personally involved? in being in negotiations? we were talking to each other and coming to a mutual agreement to make a fight happen. we were putting our lives on the line. he and me, not anybody else. we decided to talk to each other on the phone to make sure that we can come to a mutual agreement. and then, we can get our people involved and make sure everything could be ironed out. and thatis everything could be ironed out. and that is what we did.— that is what we did. when we spoke to him, he said, _ that is what we did. when we spoke to him, he said, i— that is what we did. when we spoke to him, he said, i do _ that is what we did. when we spoke to him, he said, i do not _ that is what we did. when we spoke to him, he said, i do not dislike - to him, he said, i do not dislike the kid, iwill kick to him, he said, i do not dislike the kid, i will kick his as. tim to him, he said, i do not dislike the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid. i the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid- i am _ the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid- i am a _ the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid. i am a grown _ the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid. i am a grown man. - the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not a kid. i am a grown man. do - the kid, i will kick his as. i'm not. a kid. i am a grown man. do think that this fight — a kid. i am a grown man. do think that this fight will _ a kid. i am a grown man. do think that this fight will have _ a kid. i am a grown man. do think that this fight will have a - a kid. i am a grown man. do think that this fight will have a legacy? | that this fight will have a legacy? it will definitely leave a legacy. this is a super fight. it will definitely leave a legacy. this is a superfight. it it will definitely leave a legacy. this is a super fight. it will be super entertaining. we will put on a great show and performance. hopefully, he is going to put on a great show and a great performance, and show the world why i am the

best. . , ., , , and show the world why i am the best. . y., , , ,., best. can you tell us why you will best. can you tell us why you will be victorious? _ best. can you tell us why you will be victorious? i _ best. can you tell us why you will be victorious? i have _ best. can you tell us why you will be victorious? i have more - best. can you tell us why you will. be victorious? i have more expense on him, i'm physically better than him, i have a better attitude than him, i have a better attitude than him, i'm going to breaking down. now, some big breaking news from the world of cricket. stuart broad has just announced that he is going to retire from the sport at the end of this month. he is 37 years old, he has taken 602 test wickets, 167 caps. he is the second most successful paced bowler in test cricket, behind jimmy anderson. successful paced bowler in test cricket, behindjimmy anderson. he brought up his 600th test wicket in the current ashes series. we will get the chance to add that in the next couple of days. england are closing day three of the fifth and final ashes test on 389—9. that is a lead of 377 runs going into day four. big news, stuart abroad is

announcing his retirement from cricket. that is all from me. thank you for watching. we will see you soon. hello. today was quite a showery day for some of us, particularly in the north. further showers to come through this evening and overnight. how about sunday? it starts off quite bright in a number of locations but clouds will thicken through the morning, into the afternoon and more persistent rain is on the way, too. here is one weather system ready to come our way. this is the one that we had through the course of sunday and this is what brought showers. in fact, the showers will continue through the night, broadly speaking, across the northern half of the uk. further east and south, the weather will be drier with some clear spells. early morning temperatures around ten in aberdeen, 13 or 1a in the south of the country. this is the next weather

front heading our way. early in the morning, some bright and sunny weather throughout in a number of locations, although the showers continue in the north. but then this more widespread weather front sweeps into ireland, through wales and many parts of england eventually. i think newcastle and hull will hang on to the sunshine the longest in england and also some very decent weather there in northern and eastern scotland. elsewhere, you can see the cloud spreading in, south—westerly wind, a lot of murk and drizzle around the coast, not a very pleasant second half of the day. an increasing breeze, too, and quite a large area of low pressure, elongated, slow moving from west to east and it brings a lot of cloud on monday, too. you can see the weather front is placed across scotland at this stage, middle of the day, with heavy rain for a time at least in the lowlands. to the south of that, we have got the cloud, showers and occasional sunny spells. temperatures hovering around the high teens or low 20s. august is just around the corner. how about the weather

and this jet stream pattern? well, the jet stream is going to be quite strong, close to us and generally south of us through the course of this week, especially the middle of the week onwards. that allows the cooler air to stream in from the north. if we have a look at the pattern through tuesday and into wednesday, a big low pressure parks itself across scandinavia and around it, the winds are coming in from the north. it will be cooler than average. showers are expected, quite widespread showers, even some cracks of thunder from time to time. here is the outlook from sunday into the week ahead. it is looking, surprise, surprise, very unsettled. that is it from me. goodbye.

life in london, this is bbc news. the eu has suspended all security cooperation with niger after the country's army took power in a coup. president zelensky visits advanced positions near much of britain's railways are at a standstill as staff walk out again in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. nine people, including at least three children, are reported to have been killed in thailand when fireworks stored in a warehouse were ignited by welders.

and — first eurovision — now pride. liverpool plays host to ukraine's celebration of lgbt rights. hello, welcome to the programme. the eu has suspended all security cooperation with niger after the country's army took power in a coup. it comes shortly after the us declared its "unflagging support" for ousted president mohamed bazoum — seen as a key western ally in the fight against islamist militants. on friday, the head of the presidential guards unit general abdorah—manny tchiani declared himself niger's new leader. he said insecurity, economic woes and corruption led him to seize power. but there are now concerns in the west about which countries the new leader will align with. niger's neighbours, burkina faso and mali, have both pivoted towards russia since their own coups.

chris ewokor in nigeria has the details for us.