hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm hugh ferris. the english premier league season hasn't started yet but there's already been a change of manager. wolves have parted company withjulen lopetegui just a matter of days before their opening game. gary o'neil is expect to take over and it is the takeover of his replacement about the unusual timing. both sites have known this day was coming. my understanding is that an agreement basically forjulian lopetegui to leave was reached after one of the pre—season games last month and he agreed to stay on in order to facilitate this transition in the best way possible. itjust feels as though the club knew what position they were in. julian

lopetegui thought he knew what position he was in and actually, they were in different positions and they were in different positions and they just decided they were in different positions and theyjust decided that it's best to part ways now rather than struggle on for the first few weeks of the season. it's particularly bizarre that a manager has prepared a team in pre—season but won't then take them into the start of that campaign. what was the nature of the disagreements you've been detailing? basically, whenjulian lopetegui basically, when julian lopetegui came basically, whenjulian lopetegui came into the club after the world cup, he was told that there would be money to spend. but i think wolves felt as though they'd made it clear that any money that was spent in january would come out of the budget for the summer. he kept wolves up and i think then he thought he was going to go into the transfer window and bring more plays in. it was quickly pointed out to him that wouldn't be the case. he had a think about it, decided he was going to stay and then when it came to it,

the place that he'd wanted, he couldn't get them either and that's what, i think, couldn't get them either and that's what, ithink, has couldn't get them either and that's what, i think, has led couldn't get them either and that's what, ithink, has led him couldn't get them either and that's what, i think, has led him to conclude that there is no point carrying this on and it's also led wolves to conclude that they were perfectly open in their initial and 0k she additions —— negotiations with the manager and that all comes back to financialfair with the manager and that all comes back to financial fair play and the need for wolves to hit certain targets which were outlined by the chairman last week. west ham have agreed a fee of £30 million — that's around $38 million dollars — for both southampton captainjames ward—prowse and manchester united defender harry maguire. the england international had slipped down the pecking order at old trafford under erik ten hag who took the captaincy off maguire at the start of preseason. four—time winners river plate have been knocked out of the copa libertadores, beaten on penalties in the last 16 by brazilian club internacional

river needed a 90th minute equaliser from robert rojas to take it to spot kicks, levelling the tie at 3—3. but in a lengthy shootout, it was rojas who missed the argentinian side's 10th penalty, allowing internacional�*s keeper to score and send them through to the quarter finals. to the women's world cup and where should england win their quarterfinal, they could face co—hosts australia who are not only the last team to beat the european champions. they also have star striker sam kerr back in their ranks after injury. jane dougall reports. the all—time top scorer for australia. sam kerr is the poster girl for this world cup campaign. but the chelsea striker, whose celebratory backflips have become her trademark, started from very humble beginnings. kerr grew up in a suburb of perth called fremantle and her primary school is where her talents were first recognised. samantha practised her backflip over here on the school oval.

she would get out here with a group of girls and they would all try and emulate her. she was always that student that would get up and go and it didn't matter what she picked up, what sort of sporting equipment. a little bit cheeky sometimes at school, push her luck, but because she was such a lovely person, she could get away with it. this mural of sam kerr is right in the heart of the area that she grew up, looking over all the young girls and boys who aspire to be like her. this is where she was taught to play football or soccer as she calls it, and back then, those who knew kerr had a feeling she might become a global superstar. at 15, kerr signed for perth glory where she was spotted by coach bobby despatovski. i saw this kid running so fast, i'm going, oh, this is exceptional. if she starts converting chances to about probably 75 or 80% of the chances converted, she is going to be the best footballer in the world. and she laughed in my face.

she was distraught not to be there, especially playing the world cup on your home soil, you are captain. but unfortunately injuries happen in football and she has to deal with that. but in their first knockout game, a sold—out aussie crowd roared their welcome as sam kerr stepped back onto the pitch. the matildas and the co—hosts have their icon back. jane dougall, bbc news, perth. former world number one caroline wozniacki won her first match on her return to tennis after retiring in 2020. it was a victory at the canadian 0pen. that sets up a meeting with wimbledon champion marketa vondrousova who beat mayar sherif in straight sets in montreal in her first match since becoming a grand slam champion last month. and that's all the sport for now. much more on our website. a whole cast of comedians, theatrical performers and others — have descended on edinburgh for this

year's fringe festival. 2023 marks the festival's 76th year and over that time, the event's grown from a handful of performances to a sprawling extravanganza. live now to our reporter courtney bembridge who is there. courtney, looks quite fun behind you. courtney, looks quite fun behind ou. , ., ., ., courtney, looks quite fun behind you. yes, today we are at the circus hub. i you. yes, today we are at the circus hub- i have — you. yes, today we are at the circus hub. i have members— you. yes, today we are at the circus hub. i have members of— you. yes, today we are at the circus hub. i have members of the - you. yes, today we are at the circus hub. i have members of the seven i hub. i have members of the seven fingers with me. you can see hula hooping, this is nick oh to tell us more about what the show entails. it is a contemporary circus show presenting here every night in the circus_ presenting here every night in the circus hub~ — presenting here every night in the circus hub. it tells a story of romeo _ circus hub. it tells a story of romeo and juliet through acrobatics. it's a fun_ romeo and juliet through acrobatics. it's a fun show, it's really immersive and interactive also because — immersive and interactive also because we split up the audience into teams. team red and teen blue. romeo _ into teams. team red and teen blue. romeo and _ into teams. team red and teen blue. romeo and juliet. and, yeah, into teams. team red and teen blue. romeo andjuliet. and, yeah, it's into teams. team red and teen blue. romeo and juliet. and, yeah, it's a version _ romeo and juliet. and, yeah, it's a version of— romeo and juliet. and, yeah, it's a version of different disciplines

that are — version of different disciplines that are not that common also. we have _ that are not that common also. we have some — that are not that common also. we have some juggling, diabolo, that are not that common also. we have somejuggling, diabolo, hoop diving. _ have somejuggling, diabolo, hoop diving, trapeze, aerial chains and of course — diving, trapeze, aerial chains and of course we have some hula hoop. god make — of course we have some hula hoop. god make something for everyone! something for everyone! here we go. wow! you can hear kids in the background is saying, oh my goodness, look at that! 0k, what do you do in the show? i depart partner acrobatics —— i do partner— depart partner acrobatics —— i do partner acrobatics. with my partner sue. partner acrobatics. with my partner sue one _ partner acrobatics. with my partner sue. one more foryou. partner acrobatics. with my partner

sue. one more for you.— absolutely amazing. thank you. this is the circus — absolutely amazing. thank you. this is the circus show _ absolutely amazing. thank you. this is the circus show here _ absolutely amazing. thank you. this is the circus show here at _ absolutely amazing. thank you. this is the circus show here at fringe - is the circus show here at fringe festival. i'm feeling a bit left out, what can we do? do festival. i'm feeling a bit left out, what can we do?- festival. i'm feeling a bit left out, what can we do? do you want to stand on my — out, what can we do? do you want to stand on my shoulders? _ out, what can we do? do you want to stand on my shoulders? let's - out, what can we do? do you want to stand on my shoulders? let's do - out, what can we do? do you want to stand on my shoulders? let's do it, i stand on my shoulders? let's do it, we haven't — stand on my shoulders? let's do it, we haven't rehearsed _ stand on my shoulders? let's do it, we haven't rehearsed this. - stand on my shoulders? let's do it, we haven't rehearsed this. or - stand on my shoulders? let's do it, we haven't rehearsed this. or takel we haven't rehearsed this. or take of your shoes or no? yeah.- of your shoes or no? yeah. writes that, left of your shoes or no? yeah. writes that. left step. — of your shoes or no? yeah. writes that, left step, right _ of your shoes or no? yeah. writes that, left step, right step, - of your shoes or no? yeah. writes that, left step, right step, give i of your shoes or no? yeah. writes | that, left step, right step, give me your hands — that, left step, right step, give me your hands-— your hands. white step, left step. cheering push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are — push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are live _ push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are live for _ push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are live for bbc _ push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are live for bbc news - push, push, push! stand-up! we got this! we are live for bbc news from | this! we are live for bbc news from edinbur: h this! we are live for bbc news from edinburgh fringe _ this! we are live for bbc news from edinburgh fringe festival. - this! we are live for bbc news from edinburgh fringe festival. i'm - edinburgh fringe festival. i'm coming down.

cheering i'm safe! thank you so much. sorry, i'm safe! thank you so much. sorry, i nearly pushed him to the ground there. that's it from us from the circus hub for now. courtney, this is no reflection on our faith circus hub for now. courtney, this is no reflection on ourfaith in your abilities but we did have a package on standby in case something happens. really exciting scenes down there. what are people looking forward to most today?- there. what are people looking forward to most today? we've had acts from all— forward to most today? we've had acts from all around _ forward to most today? we've had acts from all around the _ forward to most today? we've had acts from all around the world. - forward to most today? we've had| acts from all around the world. the circus hub is the home of this kind of stuff, acrobatics, circus. but obviously, there are 3500 acts on stages across edinburgh for the month of august. we've met dancers from cuba, icelandic comedians, lots of uk talents. there is something for everyone. there were adults dressed as farmyard animals, so many things, it depends on your taste. there's also lots of twists on

shakespeare. really, there is a show for everyone and there's lots of free shows as well. i just walked into one that happened to be nearby after we finished on air the other day about the history of dracula so truly there is something for everyone here.— truly there is something for eve one here. ., ,, ., , everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks — everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks to _ everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks to your— everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks to your guests. - everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks to your guests. i - everyone here. thank you courtney and thanks to your guests. i hope l and thanks to your guests. i hope the rest of your day is just as exciting. courtney at edinburgh fringe festival for us. exciting. courtney at edinburgh fringe festivalfor us. time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. there's a bit of a change in the weather today and tomorrow as drier and warmer conditions come our way. it's also going to turn a bit more humid but this doesn't mean wall—to—wall blue skies. there will be areas of cloud and for some of us foggy starts to the day. we've had that combination already this morning. high pressure building in, this weatherfront across northern ireland drifting eastwards and in doing so, as it bumps into high pressure, it's weakening. today in essence we are looking at a mostly dry day with sunny spells and variable amounts of cloud. still quite murky around the coasts of wales and south—west england with low cloud, some coastal mist and fog

and also some drizzle. you might get the odd spot of drizzle across the lake district and western scotland, the pennines as well, but temperatures higher than yesterday. tonight you will find we have areas of cloud that will break. some mist and fog patches forming. the winds that have been prevalent in the last few days across north—east scotland easing and it will be warmer than last night and a more humid one. pulling in the wind from a southerly direction across our shores so thursday looks like it will be the peak this week of the higher temperatures. thursday itself, again like today, will have areas of cloud, a lot of dry weather, some sunshine, but the clouds building in northern ireland through the afternoon and we will start to see showers coming into the south—west. top temperatures tomorrow of 26 or 27 in the south, 21 in the outer hebrides. here is the change, in the south—west we see rain coming in initially then otherwestern areas and moving eastwards through the course of the day. some of the rain will be heavy

especially across northern england and scotland. it will be slower to clear east anglia and the south—east through the day. behind it a return to sunny spells and some showers and breezy. temperatures down on thursday so it will feel fresher, especially in northern and western areas. as we head into the weekend, low pressure takes over with various weather fronts crossing us. you can see at times it will bring some rain particularly in areas close to the centre of the low pressure in the north—west. not only does it turn more unsettled, especially in northern areas, but the temperatures are also falling.

live from london, this is bbc news. after a number of rescues over the past few days near the italian island

of lampedusa, more than a0 migrants are reported to have drowned. firefighters in portugal battle a wildfire that's ravaged 20,000 acres and could spread towards the popular algarve region. concerns raised about the safety of police officers in northern ireland after a data breach revealed every staff member's name, role and work location. why falling prices in china are bad news for the world's second largest economy. hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. 45 people, including three children, had been aboard the vessel which had set off from the tunisian city of sfax last thursday. four survivors, originally from the ivory coast and guinea, gave their accounts to coastguards after being brought ashore.