on the launch pad. the successful test brings the elon musk�*s company closer to its goal of achieving the rapid reuse of rockets. president biden is in florida to see the relief effort after the state was hit by two hurricanes. he said more than half a billion dollars would be made available for restoring power grids. king charles has led tributes to scotland's former first minister, alex salmond, who died on saturday at the age of 69. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. trent's tremendous strike helps england put three past finland in the nations league as they get back to winning ways.

bunny shaw's brace boosts the blues to the top of the table after manchester city beat liverpool at anfield. and england women win by ten wickets against scotland — the semifinals of the t20 world cup beckon as they top the group. also coming up on sportsday... silverware and celebrations for the red roses as england women win the wxv trophy after victory over the hosts canada. welcome to the programme. a very different england side got a very different result in the nations league. they beat finland 3—1 — perhaps a relief for fans after that embarrassing defeat to greece just a few days ago. interim manager lee carsley changed his approach

for this match. he was heavily criticised for an experimental formation, fielding five attackers without an out—and—out striker at wembley on thursday. tonight, harry kane was back from injury and up front, but he didn't get on the scoresheet. in the first half, angel gomes sent a skilfull ball into an unmarked jack grealish, who beat the keeper. the manchester city winger is back after being unavailable for the match against greece. his partner has just had a baby girl, hence the celebration. well into the second half, trent alexander—arnold scored an outrageous goal from this freekick outside the box, putting it in the top left hand corner for england's second. then declan rice got in on the act. substitute ollie watkins sent a cross in for rice to tap in to make it three. no clean sheet for dean henderson though on his first england start. finland getting one back from a corner — arttu hoskonen�*s header making it 3—1. england join greece on nine

points at the top of the group. and a win for lee carsley. it's still early in the season, but manchester city have laid a marker down. they are top of the women's super league after a thrilling stoppage time goal at anfield saw them beat liverpool 2—1. it's very tight at the top of the table, with three teams just one point behind city, including their rivals manchester united, who convincingly beat tottenham 3—0 in the early game. adam cottier reports. having won the women's fa cup last season, manchester united have the sights set on another wsl title challenge. the team they beat in may's final, spurs, travelled to the sports village eager to end united's strong start to the campaign.

despite a promising first half, they were unable to prevent this superb volleyed finish. and then from the same supply line, a headed goal. the summer signing from brighton scoring her first united goals in the space of a few minutes at the end of the first half. the norwegian striker was only denied a hat—trick by becky spencer after the break. united's third straight win was secured after ella toone's cross struck a hand and the manchester united captain calmly dispatched the subsequent penalty to make it 3—0, and mark skinner's side maintaining their perfect start — still to concede a goal as well. i am very pleased to come into a new team like this team, they have made it really easy. but it is about building relationships, and that usually takes a bit of time. but once i got the first one i know that there is more to come. i'm really proud of the team today. it is a great team effort. at anfield, liverpool and manchester city faced each other with city fresh from a splendid champions

league win against barcelona. liverpool's manager was missing because of illness but his team seized the initiative in the first half with olivia smith's shot from outside the area finding the target. city appeared to be lacking any sort of intensity, but fashioned an equaliser in the second half thanks to lauren hemp�*s ingenuity on the left, and bunny shaw's accuracy with her head. from there, city appeared the most likely to win — a fraction over here, and bunny shaw even closer. taht before last season's top scorer stunned with a stoppage—time winner, condemning liverpool to their first loss of the season. i knew where goal was, and i tried to position myself to put myself in between the ball and the defender, and ijust tried to put it on target and try to kick it hard because i know that pace is

going to beat the goalkeeper. a 2—1 victory, and bunny shaw showing how our goals are going to be vital if they're going be in title contention again. there were three other games in the wsl today. villa and leicester are both still looking for their first win of the season as they played out a goalless draw. brighton are level on points with united and chelsea after a 1—0 victory at crystal palace, whilst everton and west ham drew i—i. any match between england and scotland has the potential for fireworks, but it was a bit of a damp squib in the women's t20 world cup, with england thrashing scotland by ten wickets. it means scotland's first world cup campaign is over, finishing bottom of their group. england though are top and all but through to the semi finals. patrick gearey reports. to enable us in two different places. scotland against england matters, whetherfor

england matters, whether for the england matters, whetherfor the heartrate of the run rate. this was cotton�*s last worked in the first women's t20 world cup. a chance to swing the arms are differently. the car through left her mark in england who decided to change the pace. sophie ecclestone bowled slowly. amyjones worked quickly. scotland never regained the momentum. can't fault them and with english women blocking every exit, scotland could only sit england 110 to win. but there was another factor— speed. 110 to win. but there was anotherfactor— speed. if another factor— speed. if england anotherfactor— speed. if england could get there quickly enough it would help the request for the semifinals. they were hurtling towards a target, alongside a similarly speedy donnie wyatt hodge. victory came afterjust ten overs, so one more win will guarantee their progress. the narrow defeat might even be enough. and after the landmark tournament, scotland head for the airport while england hopeful liftoff. there was a tight match in the other group between

india and australia. a last ball six from phoebe litchfield meant australia finished on 151—8. india needed 13 off the final over, but lost four wickets to lose the match by nine runs. so australia win their group and reach the semi finals. india now need pakistan to beat new zealand tomorrow to have a chance of getting to the last four. england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likely to make his return to the side. he's been out since the beginning of august with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier today. the match looks likely to be played on the same multan pitch as the record—breaking first test, which england won by an innings. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. he looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness after he got injured, and he is looking as strong as i have ever seen.

he has had a good bowl today in the nets, and i think he looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do his full stint? i think it will be managed but knowing ben, i think once he gets into the game there might not be any stopping him. he is just that sort of player. as i said, he is good to go, we willjust have to wait and see what he can do during the game. i guess how much he is required to will come down to the condition. it looks like the same pitch is going to be used for both tests. yeah, that is a first for me. but that is what it is looking like. which means it might actually play into... when we talk about ben's bowling and his workloads, it might play into our hands with that, with the spinners

playing more of a part. we don't know what they're going to get. it could be another pitch or they could have repaired this one really well. we willjust have to wait and see. pakistan have talented peers, but barbara is a superstar. that would be an further if he is not plain. it is nothing to do with us, down to the selection panel. whenever i have played against and he has been an unbelievable player and one of their best players, so i think from a neutral point of view, it would be disappointing not to see him. it is disappointing - not to see him. it is disappointing not i not to see him. it isj disappointing not to not to see him. it is- disappointing not to see someone like that in form as well, but for us, we don't really think about the opposition too much. we want to focus on us and focus on trying to improve on last week prospered performance, which will be difficult because it was great all round. there are a few little areas we can

approve so we willjust focus on that. england's women have lifted the wxv trophy after victory over canada. it was a winner—takes—all match against the hosts in vancouver, and despite going behind early on england roared back to take the title for the second year in a row. jo currie was watching. an england side unbeaten in 19 games and is used to getting its own way, but with a trophy on the line and on home soil, would canada be able to do what no other team had done in the last two years? upset the world number one appointment. the host shot out of the block, found an early gap. a wake—up call perhaps for the red roses, who quickly went up the other end and hit back. but this was an england side that looked under the pump is the rent and add to brick with an uncharacteristic slim lead. things got tricky in the second half when early killed on the sin bin for a cynical play. the

sin bin for a cynical play. the sin bin for a cynical play. they were making life hard for themselves and canada took advantage. red roses's discipline continued. under pressure, how would they react? like this, was the answer. a carbon copy of the first try. this was all about forcing their way through. if it looks tense, it is because it is. in the closing moments, red roses kept pounding away come undone if breakthrough. —— and then the breakthrough. the touchdown that would seal the victory. there muted celebrations of full—time perhaps a reflection of the battle they had been in. i am super proud of the girls, the way they have carried themselves and notjust the skin but throughout the whole turn it. we said we wanted to come here and attacked us to admit, not regaining the title but got there and win it, and thatis but got there and win it, and that is exactly what we have

done. it is another stepping stone going forward into 2025, and i'm just super proud of the girls. and i'm 'ust super proud of the i irls, ., , ., , and i'm 'ust super proud of the uirls. . . ., . girls. champions once more, an u:l girls. champions once more, an ugly win. _ girls. champions once more, an ugly win. but — girls. champions once more, an ugly win. but to _ girls. champions once more, an ugly win, but to win _ girls. champions once more, an ugly win, but to win all - girls. champions once more, an ugly win, but to win all the - ugly win, but to win all the same. with the world cup just a year away, the message was clear— england still have work to do. saracens missed the chance to go top of rugby union's english premiership after they suffered their first defeat of the season at harlequins, losing 17 points to 7. the hard—fought contest at twickenham stoop was locked at 7—7 until lennox anyanwu scored the game changing try. its their first victory over saracens in almost five years. the game was marred by a serious injury to sarrries scotland international andy onyeama—christie, who had to be stretchered off with a serious ankle injury. in the united rugby championship, south african club lions maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 23—19 victory over dragons at rodney parade. the hosts were leading with less than half an hour to go.

however, this try from player of the match jarod cairns secured the win for the visitors. staying with rugby union, and the british & irish lions legend and world rugby hall of fame inductee ronnie dawson has passed away at the age of 92. dawson played six tests as lions captain, setting a record which was later equalled by martinjohnson. dawson skippered the lions to their only ever win at the all blacks eden park on the 1959 tour. you're watching sportsday. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. england's dan bradbury held his nerve on the final hole to win the french open at le golf national. it's his second dp world tour title, and it lifts him from 98th place to 25th in the race to dubai, meaning he'll be eligible for the season—ending playoffs. the chicago bears beat the jacksonville jaguars by 35 points to 16 in the second of the nfl's london

games this year. bears quarterback caleb williams threw four touchdown passes, inlcluding this one to keenan allen who was on the end of two of them. the jaguars will face new england patriots at wembley next weekend. ruth chepng'etich has broken the world record to win the chicago marathon in a time 2.09.57. the kenyan is the first woman to go faster than two hours 10 minutes, and beat the previous record by nearly two minutes. new zealand are four wins away from beating great britain to retain the america's cup. sir ben ainslie's team were 2—0 down after yesterday, then lost the first race today, before sailing was abandoned because of insufficient winds. there was drama before the third race started — the two boats very nearly collided. both protested, and the umpires gave a 75 metre penalty to great britain.

new zealand always held the advantage after that, and finished with a lead of nearly 700 metres. ineos britannia crossed the line 52 seconds later. however, after the wind however, after the wind dropped, race four was dropped, race four was abandoned, which may give abandoned, which may give ainslie's team a chance to reset. ainslie's team a chance to reset. they will come back they will come back tomorrow for a single—race tomorrow for a single—race day in barcelona. day in barcelona. leeds rhinos have leeds rhinos have completed the perfect season completed the perfect season as they were crowned wheelchair as they were crowned wheelchair super league champions. super league champions. in the last hour, in the last hour, they've beaten old rivals they've beaten old rivals halifax panthers 52—32 halifax panthers 52—32 in the games' showpiece in the games' showpiece event in hull. event in hull. the football news show has it means they go the whole it means they go the whole season unbeaten, having lost season unbeaten, having lost the previous two finals. the previous two finals. we'll finish sportsday we'll finish sportsday where we started, on the where we started, on the international football theme. international football theme. 1,285 players have had 1,285 players have had the honour of pulling the honour of pulling on that three lions jersey on that three lions jersey and representing england's and representing england's men at senior level. men at senior level.

the latest edition of the latest edition of the football news show has tried to work out who could be on the horizon to force their way into the reckoning for the next world cup. welcome to the football news show. seven players in that euro 2024 squad hasn't played senior international football two years before, so a couple of years out from the world cup, how many uncapped players are going to make it? maybe archie gray, james mcatee...? we have picked out three to focus on in detail, but before that michael brown is with us. you played a handful of times for the under 21s. tell us about your memories. it is a wonderful achievement to go to play for your country, to be standing in the line as a youngster.

all these types of players. and you look at centre midfield, alex scott of bournemouth. and what is exciting is that the depth at centre back. you have jarrad branthwaite and jack hinshelwood at brighton. there is still a problem area in the pathway, something that lee carsley spoke about recently, with the senior squad, and we are seeing a debate about who should play there — there are not many left backs coming through but on the whole there is an exciting pool of talent. after saying it will be tricky for wingers and forwards, we will kick off with morgan rogers. one of the standout players in the premier league this season. this time last year i was watching him play for middlesbrough butjust look at his return for the unai emery�*s side this season.

most touches in opposition box, most possessions won, most chances created. right up there as one of the more creative forces. what did you notice back then, michael? he had a real maturity about him for such a young kid. a lot of people look at him and look at his stature. he is tall, he must be six foot two or taller. over the last 12 to 18 months he has filled out a little bit, but the thing that i think makes him stand out to other players is that he loves contact. he just enjoyed that physical side of it, so when he came down to league 1 and lincoln, he didn't mind getting kicked every now and then. he enjoyed people getting really tight too because he has got a really clever way of being able to roll players. but where on earth does he get into that england squad? because england have got an embarrassment of riches in this position. they have, and it is interesting when people talk

about, how do you fit them all in to play in the 11? you don't. this is what makes me laugh. you don't, you pick the best team. you pick the best team that you think are playing well at that moment. it is a luxury to have two or three options on the bench, so don't take that away from yourself. don't give yourself a headache by trying to put square pegs in round holes. pick the players who are playing the best in that time. and then have those options off the bench if it isn't quite working. according to his club manager, brighton's jack hinshelwood is one of the first names on the team sheet and a future leader of the team. he received his first under 21 call—up last month but it has been impressive rise for the teenager. still only 19.

what it his best position? i will let him answer that question! it is a blessing, that really intelligent, prepared to learn, jack hinshelwood has been unbelievable. we have needed him at left back and right back, he has filled in. but what a player to talk about. we talked about in the next world cup squad england will probably be looking for left backs. do you think that is an area he will want to try to target? do you think you will speak to the brighton hierarchy and ask to be put in? he won't say no, i can guarantee that. it helps when you have got someone who is prepared to learn like that, and if he has to play left back he will do it.

if you put him on the wing, he will do it. whether he will have his best game i don't know, but he started the season really well. the first couple of games a little bit rusty, not his position, but the more he plays the better he is going to get. he is at the right club to progress, particularly if it means being that versatile player. borussia dortmund has got some pedigree when it comes to hoarding the talents of england youngsters, to honing the talents of england youngsters, jude bellingham, jadon sancho. could jamie gittens be the next one? he made his first—team debut in april 2022,

his champions league bow months later against chelsea as part of the england side that lifted the under 19 cup. just tell us how he is regarded in germany. the parallels between him and jadon sancho are quite obvious. both came from manchester city, jamie gittens is from london too. some people expected that he might take the same path that jadon sancho did because both are wingers, but gittens is even better on one on ones, and that is what excites people the most when it comes to jamie gittens. he is a great dribbler, can take on defenders and can fool them, and can make them look like fools. fans are excited. we're talking about morgan rogers and how difficult it could be to break into that england squad given the riches they have on offer. what is jamie gittens doing differently that might interest the england management? looking back at the most recent euros, of course, there are a couple of great

technicians in the england national team, but when you think about it, there is saka, but who else can take on defenders and win? jack grealish is back, he might be somone that can do that. but as great as some of the midfielders are, someone who can create special moments and just a breakthrough on sheer individual quality, i think that is something jamie gittens offers that not a lot of other english players offer right now at that level. he is established as a dortmund player after two seasons where he struggled with injuries, now he is fully fit and that is an important point when it comes to his development. moving forward, i think there is a realistic scenario in which he can actually make the england national team and then be a significant part of it. great to have you on the show. thank you very much.

michael, thank you very much to you as well. that is all we have time for. lots more content on the bbc website. if you have missed any of that previous conversation, you can find it right now on the bbc iplayer. goodbye. hello there. sunday developed into a rather cool and cloudy story pretty much across the country, and there's some rain that's going to push in and some of that turn quite heavy across southwest england. this frontal system, though, is also starting to introduce some milder air, and it's going to push that cooler northerly flow we've seen just recently out of the way. so as we go through the week ahead, a change is coming. yes, it might not suit all of you, but it looks likely that for the rest of this week it's going to be a milder story, and there will be some heavy outbreaks of rain around at times, particularly from midweek onwards. so let's take a look

at the details, then. here's that frontal system. during the early hours of monday morning, drifting its way steadily eastwards. probably by the early morning rush hour, it will have cleared away and leave a trail of cloud in its wake. northern england, northern ireland and scotland largely fine and dry, some scattered showers moving their way across the northern isles. top temperatures between 10 and 12 degrees here, 13 or 1a elsewhere. but look at this — 17 in the south—west, tapping into that milder air already. we could see some sharp, possibly thundery downpours developing on tuesday as that milder air continues to move through. quite a lot of cloud and murk around potentially on tuesday, but a good deal of dry weather. the showers potentiallyjust staying across the southwest and running up through wales and running up through wales and into the irish sea. here, we'll see highs generally between 12 and 17 degrees once again. but it's wednesday when the winds will strengthen further, still from the south. but we could see a spell of very wet weather. a lot of uncertainty as to where that rain will be

sitting at the moment. heaviest bursts potentially look likely to be along the west coast and then moving its way steadily northwards with gale force gusts of winds in scotland. but if we continue to see some breaks in the cloud and some drier weather in the southeast, that wind is tapping into some very warm air. we could get highs of 21 degrees, 70 fahrenheit — way above the average for this time of year. little ridge of high pressure keeps things quiet on thursday, before the next area of low pressure threatens to bring yet more gales and another speu more gales and another spell of heavy rain. so if you're lucky enough to have the drier weather on thursday, make the most of it

live from london. this is bbc news. un peacekeepers accuse israeli tanks of forcibly entering one of their positions in southern lebanon. the israeli prime minister has asked the un to move peacekeepers out of combat areas as fighting

continues with hezbollah. get them out of harms way. a spectacular moment for spacex as it achieves a successful fifth launch and return of its starship rocket booster. president biden pledges more than half—a—billion dollars for hurricane relief in florida. tributes have been paid to alex salmond, scotland's former first minister, who has died at the age of 69 the israeli military says one of its tanks encroached several metres into a un peacekeeping post in southern lebanon while it was attempting to evacuate injured soldiers. the peacekeeping body known as unifil, called it a "shocking violation" of their position, but the israelis insist their actions posed no danger to the un forces. the incident is the latest in a series of incidents over the last week in which the un has accused israel of injuring its troops or damaging its bases in the area of southern lebanon above the so—called blue line,

which separates israel from lebanon.