fellow us striker christen press is also set to make the move to united.t her hopes alive of a record—equalling 24th grand slam singles title — she's into the semi—finals of the us open, after a three set win over tsveta na pironkova. but the six—time champion didn't have things all her own way as she lost the first set with pironkova, who was playing herfirst tournament in three years, taking it 6—4. but serena then took control of the match, comfortably winning it in three and she'll now face either victoria azarenka or elise mertens in the last 4. the tour de france has passed the halfway stage — slovenia's primoz roglic has kept the race leader's yellowjersey after stage ii. he's still 21 seconds ahead of reigning champion egan bernal, with ten stages left. there was the tightest sprint finish of this year's race at the end of today's stage. caleb ewan of australia won it, ireland's sam bennett was second to keep the sprinters' greenjersey. and geraint thomas is progressing well at the tirreno—adriatico race, as he prepares for the giro d'italia. today

and united states world cup winners tobin heath and christen press have joined manchester united.s between them — have both agreed one year deals. and before we go, the british touring car championship will have its first female driver in 13 years — whenjade edwards races at silverstone at the end of the month. she'll be only the eighth female driver in the series' history when she gets behind the wheel of the vauxhall astra — she told me she's treating the opportunity as a chance to prove she's ready to step up. one weekend in this sort of category is going to be hard, it is so competitive so it's not something that ideally you would normally do but i saw this opportunity and i have taken it purely to put myself on that platform for next year. it is something i would need sponsors for and need attention, marketing. so what better way than to put yourself out there and say "hey guys, yourself out there and say "hey guys, iam yourself out there and say "hey guys, i am here, yourself out there and say "hey guys, iam here, iam ready and i wa nt to guys, iam here, iam ready and i want

elsewhere, manchester united have been linked with world cup winners christen press and tobin heath,d more star quality to the league. some big names but no one to see them playing. fans can only hope to get back into grounds to witness some of the world's top payers making their mark. what a goal from bethany england! rhia chohan, bbc news. the season kicks off with newly—promoted aston villa against manchester city ? there s commentary on radio 5 live at 2.30. and the women's football show returns tomorrow evening, with highlights of the weekend's games — that's on at 8 o'clock on the red button and on bbc one at 10.30. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. bye for now. i was expecting you know, you're watching the bbc news channel with shaun ley. it's 1:12pm. let's get more now on our main story. a leading epidemiologist in the uk has warned that the country is at a "critical moment" in the coronavirus pandemic, with many students preparing to travel to universities for the new academic year. dame anne johnson — from university college london — said d

they didn't want the press covering the christening. >> i think the public were couldn't fused aboutcided to withhold information. and i think people felt that there is an element of obligation on harry and meghan's part to offer a little bit more. >> the couple is determined to guide baby archie from the media intrusion. but scrutiny of their own lives is harder to control. >> thinking back to the time when harry and meghan first got together, there was tabloid speculation that used highly racialized imagery. >> there is this terrible criticism of meghan. it is racist, sexist, exotic, let's talk about her from gangland. >> there was a tabloid story that she came straight out of compton, a part of los angeles, which had a fairly rough reputation. that illusion with all of that baggage is very potent. >> i read stuff from certain writers who. we can absolutely understand why he's in love with her and why he fancies her. but you don't marry her. it is racism. totally racial. >> i do think that a lot of the press coverage of meghan markle has been, you know, extraordinarily sour, mysogy

manchester united women are set to sign world cup—winning united states forwards christen press, seenath. bbc sport understands both players have agreed one—year deals, taking the tally of us players in the league to four. it's set to be a night of history for northern ireland captain steven davis, who could equal patjennings' appearance record when they take on norway in the nations league later. the 35—year—old, who made his debut in 2005, is in line for his 119th cap, but says he's got plenty more he wants to achieve, as thomas kane reports. quiet and humble off the page and a leader and match winner on it. for a leader'gnjniatchwinngfi m. . z and o