another huge night of european football, 29 matches across the europa league and the new third—tier europa conference to that competition in a moment, but let's start with one of the standout ties in the europa league, a tough start for leicester against napoli. the foxes are at home, though, and our reporter colin hazelden is at the king power. ona sunny on a sunny evening in leicester, this is where the foxes irreparably campaign begins. but being in the republic seems a bit of his appointment with the manager has been clear that european football is one of his aims and once you play in europe, you don't want to make up the numbers, you want to go and do something. last year they would not disappointingly early in the knockout stages but there were no fans in and they are back. it still won't be easy though, the group with at spartak moscow, warsaw and to not path components napoli who are flying with three wins out of three domestically. tonight, it is leicester's shop to stop them and beat them. lots of pedigree this year in the real pulley, many teens who just missed out on getting into the cham

also in european action tonight were tottenham hotspur who were in france for the inaugural europa conference league spurs opened the scoring, but then conceded twice needing pierre—emile hojbjerg's goal to salvage a point. england's men are up to third in fifa's world rankings. that equals their highest position since rankings were introduced in 1992. england made it to the final of euro 2020 injuly, and beat hungary and andorra in world cup qualifying earlier this month before drawing with poland. belgium remain top, with brazil second. wales are 19th, scotland 45th and northern ireland 47th england's women will welcome three of the world's top sides next february for the first staging of a new annual invitational women's tournament. the lionesses will be joined by germany and spain, both also ranked in fifa's top ten — with the fourth competing nation to be announced soon. there'll be three double—header matches played across seven days in a round—robin format. the chelsea and england star reece james has appealed to fans to help find his playing medals after they were stolen on tuesday. james wa

in the new europa conference league, tottenham are away at rennes. are batting after being put in by new zealand in the first one day international in bristol. it's the first of five matches, and england have made a solid start. a few moments ago they were 43—0 in the eighth over. you can follow that one on the bbc website. now rugby union, and george north has signed a new two—year dual contract with ospreys and the welsh rugby union. north has played 102 internationals for wales and three tests for the british and irish lions. the wales back is currently sidelined by a long—term knee ligament injury suffered in april. four—times world champion sebastian vettel and canadian lance stroll, son of the owner, will race for aston martin again next season in an unchanged driver line—up. vettel won four formula one championships in a row with red bull between 2010 and 2013. executive chairman lawrence stroll said that he was "delighted to be continuing with such an excellent blend of youthful talent and experienced expertise," that's all the sport for now.

tottenham hotspur were in france for the europa conference league, they managed a draw against iran.nd his playing medals after they were stolen on tuesday. he says thieves broke into his home and stole his champions league and super league —— super cup medals from the euro 2020 champions. he appealed for help saying these menswear one representing chelsea and england, honours that can never be taken away from me. the five days after making tennis history, and a ready kyo has arrived home. she was reunited with her parents. she became the first british woman in 44 years to win the grand slam title. —— emma raducanu. as british number one and 23rd in the world. joe salisbury won two titles at flushing meadows. and also the mixed doubles. i flushing meadows. and also the mixed doubles. ., ., ~ , ., doubles. i wanted to keep going, i was fresh physically. _ doubles. i wanted to keep going, i was fresh physically. we _ doubles. i wanted to keep going, i was fresh physically. we got - doubles. i wanted to keep going, i i was fresh physically. we got through some very tight matches and cou

will be hoping for a change in form against the little—known slovenian side ns mura in the europa conference leagueey'd chalked up three premier league wins out of three and stood top of the table. since then, they've lost three league matches and conceded nine goals. plenty for manager nuno espirito santo to ponder. i was iwas in i was in the mood is not good. we are sad, _ i was in the mood is not good. we are sad, disappointed. it's a feeling _ are sad, disappointed. it's a feeling that we have to realise that we have _ feeling that we have to realise that we have to... that is with us. that goes _ we have to... that is with us. that goes home — we have to... that is with us. that goes home with us, that does not allow_ goes home with us, that does not allow us _ goes home with us, that does not allow us to— goes home with us, that does not allow us to sleep. but only can make us stronger— allow us to sleep. but only can make us stronger to react. we need to change it. today and tomorrow and the day after. because this is the moment that we have to react. we have to react. it's not, as you can i

tottenham face slovenian side ns mura in the europa conference league tonight — and santo says he wantstoday and tomorrow and the day after. because this is the moment that we have to react. we have to react. it is not, as you can imagine, it is not good feeling this way, like we are feeling this way, like we are feeling now, like ourfans feeling this way, like we are feeling now, like our fans are feeling now, like our fans are feeling now. it is not good. but the difference between us and our fans is that we can change it. it is up to us to change it. england's cricketers will play three one day internationals in the netherlands injune 2022. the games were due to be played this summer but were postponed because of the covid—i9 pandemic. they will now take place at the same time as a three test series against new zealand, meaning players who play all forms are unlikely to tour. some big news in formula one — bosses have announced the sport will stage its first race in qatar in november. it has been added to the calendar this season. it will stage the 20th race of the season. the final

kevin mcdonnell speaking to adrian charles and al an update on this europa league and conference leaguecort again with declan rights and taking them to have an zero up as a grab. in the conference lee, tottenham and drawing a 1—1 as harry kane has started that game. you can follow that on bbc sport website and we will have updates throughout the rest of the evening but for me and the rest of the team here on the export centre, goodbye for now. hello. well, it was a pretty good day on the weather front for most of us today. lengthy spells of sunshine. friday will see increasing amounts of cloud across western areas of the uk, and we are expecting some on—and—off rain. now, this weather front is approaching us right now. it�*s just to the west of our neighbourhood, this low pressure spinning up here. but it�*s a very slow—moving weather front. in fact, it�*s slowing down as it approaches the uk, and once it parks itself out towards the west of the uk, that�*s where it�*s going to stay pretty much through the whole of friday. now, through the night, it�*s already going to turn damp across

in the new europa conference league, tottenham are away at rennes.tournament. the lionesses will be joined by germany and spain, both also ranked in fifa's top ten — with the fourth competing nation to be announced soon. there'll be three double—header matches played across seven days in a round—robin format. meanwhile england's men are up to third in fifa's world rankings, equalling their highest ever position since rankings were introduced in 1992. england made it to the final of euro 2020 injuly, and beat hungary and andorra in world cup qualifying earlier this month before drawing with poland. belgium remain in the top ranked spot, while brazil are second. wales are 19th, scotland 45th and northern ireland 47th. we may only be seven games into the new championship season, but nottingham forest are now looking for a new manager. afterjust 11 months in charge, manager chris hughton has been sacked this morning. forest are bottom of the league, with just one point from their first seven games — their worst start to a season for 108 years. england's

tottenham face slovenian side ns mura in the europa conference league tonight, and santo says he wantsou can imagine, it's not good feeling this way, like we are feeling now, like our fans are feeling now. it's not good. but the difference between us and our fans is that we can change it. it's up to us to change it. we'll have more for you in sportsday at 6:30pm. thank you, jon watson, there with the sport. more now on the news that the police officer who murdered sarah everard will die in jail after a judge today sentenced him to imprisonment for life. the head of the metropolitan police, dame cressida dick, speaking outside the old bailey, said she was disgusted and appalled by couzens' behaviour. she says the murder has led to damage in the trust in the metropolitan police. wayne couzens stopped sarah everard on the streets of london in march this year and pretended to arrest her. he handcuffed her before raping and killing her. wayne couzens has been given a whole life tariff. this is what was said in a statement outside the old bailey. i absolutely know that there are those who fe

spurs were involved in the new tournament, the europa conference league.me? all in the evening but at different times. so _ time? all in the evening but at different times. so settle - time? all in the evening but at| different times. so settle down time? all in the evening but at - different times. so settle down on the sofa. england's _ different times. so settle down on the sofa. england's vet _ different times. so settle down on the sofa. england's vet under- different times. so settle down on | the sofa. england's vet under their new manager- _ the sofa. england's vet under their new manager. thank _ the sofa. england's vet under their new manager. thank you - the sofa. england's vet under their new manager. thank you very - the sofa. england's vet under their l new manager. thank you very much. let's go to the beach now. we know there is a problem with litter on beaches. record—numbers of us flocked to britain's beaches this summer, but this morning the big litter clean—up begins. let's speak now to our reporter luxmy gopal, who's with volunteers in

spurs were involved in the new tournament, the europa conference league.t was a true captain's peformance that helped england's women beat new zealand in the first one day international in bristol. england were put into bat — and captain heather knight lead by example, scoring a half century, as others were toiling around her. and england managed 241. in response, new zealand made a slow start, losing early wickets. but fought back to get within striking distance before finally being bowled out 30 runs short of the total. england go one up in the five—match series. in rugby league, castleford's, hopes of reaching the end of season super league, playoffs are over after losing 40—24 to warrington. a matty ashton hat trick doing much of the damage. castleford will now finish the season in seventh place. warrington remain in third. that's all the sport for now. lovely, thank you very much for that. let's return to our top story and we're expecting an announcement on changes to international travel rules for england. one of the options ministers are said to be

in the new europa conference league, the third tier of european football, tottenham are away at rennespain, both also ranked in fifa's top ten, with the fourth competing nation to be announced soon. there'll be three double—header matches played across seven days in a round—robin format. england's men are up to third in fifa's world rankings. that equals their highest position since rankings were introduced in 1992. england made it to the final of euro 2020 injuly and beat hungary and andorra in world cup qualifying earlier this month before drawing with poland. belgium remain top, with brazil second. wales are 19th, scotland 45th and northern ireland 47th. england's women have been bowled out for 241 after being put in to bat by new zealand in the first one—day international in bristol. the standout performer for the hosts was captain heather knight. she scored the 22nd half century of her odi career. she was eventually out for 89. caught and bowled by leigh kasperek as she was approaching her century. that sparked the collapse. england lost their final final five wickets forjust 13 r

tottenham face slovenian side ns mura in the europa conference league tonight and santo says he wants, in a statement outside the old baile . . , , «i ., . bailey. i absolutely know that --eole bailey. i absolutely know that people feel — bailey. i absolutely know that people feel their _ bailey. i absolutely know that people feel their trust - bailey. i absolutely know that people feel their trust in - bailey. i absolutely know that people feel their trust in us i bailey. i absolutely know that people feel their trust in us is shaken. i recognise that for some people a precious bond of trust has been damaged. our dedication to you, our public, remains undiminished. as commissioner, i will do everything in my power to ensure we learn any lessons. i know that what happened to sarah, and indeed what has happened to other women in london and beyond in recent times, has raised important questions about women's safety. here in the metropolitan police i commit to keep working with others to improve women's safety and reduce the fear of violence. there are no words that can fully express the

leicester, west ham, rangers and celtic are all in europa league action this evening, with spurs playing at rennes in the new europa conferenceh has played 102 internationals for wales and three tests for the british and irish lions. the wales back is currently sidelined by a long—term knee ligament injury suffered in april. four—times world champion sebastian vettel and canadian lance stroll, son of the owner, will race for aston martin again next season in an unchanged driver line—up. vettel won four formula one championships in a row with red bull between 2010 and 2013. executive chairman lawrence stroll said that he was "delighted to be continuing with such an excellent blend of youthful talent and experienced expertise," mo farah's former coach, alberto salazar, will have to serve the whole of his four—year ban after losing his appeal in the court of arbitration for sport. salazar was banned for a series of doping violations by the us anti doping agency two years ago, and appealed the decision. salazar ran the nike oregon project, which was the training base of mo farah. farah has not been accused of doping, and left the