as hugh ferris reports, the hope is for the women's game to become a "billion pound industry" in tenaren carney played 144 times for england and watches almost as many games a season now as a pundit. she been needing a major review of women's football commissioned by government last year. players that are on £5,000 a year working three so that means there undernourished, dehydrated, fatigued. the quality is not there and they're not being treated fairly. there is evidence that at the elite game they are treated as second—class citizens it revolves around the men's game. it has to change. we have to see them as elite athletes and treat them with respect. in the months after euro 2022 , there was a near 200% rise of women's girls in football bookings, but keeping them interested in is difficult because nearly half stopping beyond primary school age. the report suggests it's not just provide and the motivation that matters but also money. funding for grassroots, investment to improve expenses and facilities for players from the game. other key recommendations include. the report says th

hugh ferris, bbc news.bronze in the t34 100m at the world para athletics championships in paris on thursday. rachel latham was there for us. what all nations want from a world championships is dominance and it doesn't get more dominant than a 1—2—3 podium finish, and that's what great britain produced tonight in the women's t34100 metres. bronze went to fabienne andre. it was her first world championship medalfor great britain. kare adenegan took the the silver medal to add to her silver medal from the paralympics in 2021. and gold medal went to master of the craft, hannah cockroft. it was her 12th world cup championship title. here's what she had to say after her race. people expect myself and kare to come 1—2 in whatever order in that time but to turn around and to see fab, she was a little down this morning when she came fourth in the heat, to see her cross that line in third, that's what it's all about, you know? the excitement on her face is just amazing. we did it in birmingham last year at the common

hugh ferris, bbc news.tics championships in paris on thursday. rachel latham was there for us. all nations want from a well championships is dominance and does not get more dominant than a 1— does not get more dominant than a 1- 2,-3 does not get more dominant than a 1— 2,—3 podium finish and that's what great britain produced tonight in the women's t34100 metres. bronze went to fabienne andre, a first world championship medalfor fabienne andre, a first world championship medal for great britain. cara danny kent of the silver medal to add to her silver medal to add to her silver medal to add to her silver medalfrom the paralympics in 2021. and gold went to master of the craft hannah cockroft. her 12th world cup championship fight title. this is what she had to say after her race.— this is what she had to say after her race. people expect m self after her race. people expect myself and — after her race. people expect myself and curry _ after her race. people expect myself and curry to - after her race. peopl

hugh ferris, bbc news. good luck to them. at wimbledon, it's women's semifinals day.from the czech republic. svitolina isn't ranked and says it's crazy she's got this far in the tournament. 0ur correspondent nesta mcgregor is at wimbledon for us. she was a wild card and wasn't she, elina svitolina?— elina svitolina? yes, both players entered this _ elina svitolina? yes, both players entered this tournament - elina svitolina? yes, both players| entered this tournament unseeded elina svitolina? yes, both players - entered this tournament unseeded so they've already defied the odds by getting this far. marketa vondrousova will be hoping it's her name in the final on saturday but it is the story of elina svitolina that has really captured the imagination, nine months ago she gave birth to a baby daughter and just 12 weeks ago she picked up a racket and rejoined the tour. she says with every wind she just wants to bring a little bit of happiness to the people of ukraine. we know the state of the countries in following the invasion of russia. 0n the other ladies�* semifinal

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our top stories.entre court. mark wood and mitchell marsh up until now on the ashes sidelines make the headlines on day one of the third test. and the two favourites to the fore... how one prevoius champion beat another to take the tour de france yellow jersey.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our top stories.urray fights on, but on friday, the home favourite takes a lead as the lights go out on centre court. mark wood and mitchell marsh up until now on the ashes sidelines make the headlines on day one of the third test. and the two favourites to the fore... how one prevoius champion beat another to take the tour de france yellow jersey. the home crowd at wimbledon were thrilled by another andy murray late night battle, but ultimately thwarted by the championships�* curfew as the british player had a two sets to one lead over fifth seed stefanos tsitsipas when play had to be suspended on centre court. murray is attempting to roll back the years a decade on from his first title, and his match came at the end of a busy day at the all england club as chethan pathak reports. thankfully on thursday the rain stayed away rain, the sun shone, the championships are trying to play catch—up. we had first and second round match is being played. for elena rybakina, she tried to reach a second wimbledon

now on bbc news — sportsday with hugh ferris. welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris live at the bbc sport centre. as headingley provides england with hope once again, another close test match, but this time it goes the home side's way and the ashes is still alive. i'm chetan pathak live at wimbledon. it is full of them day and andre rublev wins a thriller on centre court, beating bou blick to reach his first wimbledon centre finals. also in the final for the first time in her career, the women's forced seed america'sjessica pegula. —— fourth seed. also coming up on sportsday... six in a row for max verstappen... as he wins the british grand prix for the first time in his career... despite the best efforts of a british driver and if it weren't for the wind — zharnel hughes is denied a blistering british record in the 200 metres. hello and welcome along to sports day. the ashes has been at times confounding, often chaotic, but most importantly for england, the series is still alive. they beat australia by three wickets to win the

hello, i'm hugh ferris at the bbc sport centre. the first of the wimbledon quarterfinals take place today, with novak djokovic�*s match against andrey rublev the third day in a row the defending champion will be on court. he has become the latest to wonder if the schedule at the champoionships could be a little bit different to help prevent that from happening. chethan pathak is there. chethan at least djokovic�*s match should finish today. in his press conference yesterday, he articulated his frustration. this will be three days in a row for him. he said that he would like to see that center court start time brought forward to about midday. he is not the first player to articulate that. andy murray also said that. it is not the first year that novak djokovic has mentioned this either. we spoke to the chief executive yesterday of wimbledon and she said there are no plans to bring it forward in this championship, but they will look at this. novak djokovic looked so confident in the press. ruben neves having a great wimbledon. one of

hugh ferris, bbc news he was one of football's brightest young talents.ed the semi—finals of the 2018 world cup and helped tottenham hotspur to the champions league final in 2019. now, the everton player says he was sexually abused at the age of six, and recently spent time in rehab, after an addiction to sleeping pills. our sports reporter, gavin ramjaunjoins me.... some believe he never really put bill to his potentialfriends and with several issues. this bill to his potential friends and with several issues.— with several issues. this was a movin: with several issues. this was a moving interview _ with several issues. this was a moving interview from - with several issues. this was a moving interview from dele i with several issues. this was a | moving interview from dele alli today. dele — as he prefers to be called — talks about some of his addictions, and the trauma that he's suffered as a person. he speaks of being molested by a non—family member, at the age of six, smoking at the age of 7, dealing drugs at eight. all that before he was adopted whe

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.stralia both hunt down a victory at headingley. what the home side definitely know is that their captain ben stokes won't be providing any heroics this time. he's just been caught behind. leaving australia needing five more wickets to win the test. england's target is 251. so they need 81 runs to stop that from happening. australia needing just format the more wickets. the first places in the wimbledon quarter finals are being won today at the all england club. both men's defending champion novak djokovic and women's number one seed iga swiatek will hope to win their spot in the last 8 today. chethan pathak is there for us. iga swiatek is. the 16—year—old russian, only a second grand slam is through to the fourth round. i can tell you the american who has been so torqued up after these championships, beat rafael nadal at last year's american open, has gone out. he has been knocked out in straight sets. everyone else, fourth stage, playing for a place. jessica pegula is on the brink of

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.and third at the last world cup have made winning starts to this one. the netherlands lost the 2019 final and will be a contender this time around in australia and new zealand. they beat portugal 1—0 thanks to a first half goal from stefanie van der gragt in dunedin. it was initially ruled out but then given after a pitchside review from the referee, handing portugal a defeat in their first ever world cup match. earlier there was a 90th minute winner for sweden as they beat south africa in group g. the african champions took the lead in wellington, but amanda ilestedt headed in from a corner to complete the turnaround. sweden finished third at the last world cup and these two are in a group with argentina and italy. france against jamaica is the final game of the day. that kicked off in sydney around 15 minutes ago. it is still currently goalless. america's brian harman has a five shot lead going into the final round of the open golf at hoylake. chasing his first major, he's on 12 unde

hello and welcome to sportsday i'm hugh ferris. australia go 2—0 up in the ashes at the end of a dramatic final day at lords. ben stokes gets england close but although he's done it before this time it was beyond even the captains heroics. but has lords ever been this bad tempered? we explain howjonny bairstow�*s wicket got the crowd rowdy in this usually most serene of venues. also coming up on sportsday... another max verstappen victory, this time in his teams home grand prix in austria, extending his championship lead. and a french winner on the second stage of the tour de france in spain but the british rider stays in yellow. hello again. unlike his career—defining innings four years ago at headingley ben stokes heroics weren't enough at lord's. england's skipper unable to prevent australia taking a 2—0 lead in the ashes. their victory by 43 runs came after a day which had the lord's crowd rowdier almost than ever before. entertained by stokes and infuriated with a controversial stumping ofjonny bairstow. with the story of a dr

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.ad in the ashes after emerging from a dramatic final day of the second test at lords. they beat england by 43 runs, withholding a new epic fight back by their captain ben stokes after england lost their second wicket of the day which left australia needing four more to win, stokes launched a massive counterattack. eventually reaching his century with three sixes in a row. he moved onto 155 before eventually being caught after me skewing yet another attempted big hit. the wicket to fall before him provided the real drama of the day, jonny bairstow�*s, and contributed to a rare rowdy atmosphere at lords after bairstow left the crease at what he thought was the end of the over. australian wicketkeeper alex carey threw the ball at the stumps, it was judged to be out. that while following the law it was against the spirit the game. this is how it has finished at lords. england all out. they wouldn't have got anywhere near the victory target if it wasn't for stokes's 155. victory target if i

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris.es moves the lionesses closer to the last 16 of the world cup as england win 1—0 again. catching up — australia lose plenty of wickets, but score enough runs to overtake england on day two of the final ashes test. the fastest but not the first on the grid for the belgian grand prix. max verstappen�*s grid penalty means it'll be charles leclerc on pole. also coming up on sportsday... ranked third in the world... england lead the three home nations hoping for netball world cup success. and the welterweights are doing what the heavyweights can't... getting the division's best two fighters in the ring. hello again. to repurpose a famous old football chant, 1—0 to the england is the phrase that sums up the lionesses world cup so far. they're on the brink of the last 16 after their slender victory over haiti was followed today by a similar one against denmark in sydney with laurenjames this time providing the single goal of the game. but two wins from two at the tournament so far have come a

earlier, my colleague hugh ferris caught up with former lionness faye white to get her views on thatst game in the tournament for them, it's important to get their free points. i think katie were a strong physical counterattacking and good technique to, well organised and a bit of a surprise to me, i dive into the team because they would have done their research. a good three points in the end but not a great performance. but points in the end but not a great performance-— points in the end but not a great erformance. �* , , , , performance. but surely this is the roduct of performance. but surely this is the product of heightened _ performance. but surely this is the l product of heightened expectations? their european champions and one of the real contenders for this competition so everyone thinks that whoever is against, it will end up in some sort of victory? i whoever is against, it will end up in some sort of victory?— in some sort of victory? i think that's what _ in some sort of victory? i think that's what comes _ in some sort of victory? i think that's what comes of _ in so

i'm hugh ferris. andy murray is locked in a late—night battle in the second round at wimbledon.a third round he is the third to do so so far and we have two notable successes today for two notable successes. choices, choices and with such a bumper schedule after recent weather delays, for the fans it was a case of where do you start? ~ ., . ., ., start? we here watch court three and down. how about _ start? we here watch court three and down. how about a _ start? we here watch court three and down. how about a great _ start? we here watch court three and down. how about a great british - down. how about a great british underdo: down. how about a great british underdog story. _ down. how about a great british underdog story. stockport's - down. how about a great british underdog story. stockport's leo j underdog story. stockport's leo brody against the fourth seed with no paper no contest but on a grass, guess what?— no paper no contest but on a grass, l guess what?— the guess what? game and first set! the world number— guess what? game and first set! the world number 142 _ guess

hugh ferris is going to take us through everything from the rather grey skies of old trafford.to do today. they will have to do it quickly because of this weather. they bowled australia out for 317 on day two. zak crawley and joe root put on a partnership of 206 to put england ahead, in control. crawley eventually out for 189 here at old trafford yesterday. he was bowled by cameron green. root went for sa shortly after. england resumed 38a-a, a shortly after. england resumed 38a—a, a lead of 67. with the rain now arriving, england must hope to win this match before the weather can stop them doing so. i always believed i had good knocks in me. i never doubted my best was good enough. it isjust the in me. i never doubted my best was good enough. it is just the stuff in between. i was a little bit inconsistent. they don't mind that inconsistency as long as i can produce days like today. i was knew i had 100 me. a quick 100 produce days like today. i was knew i had 100 me. a quick100 in produce days like today. i was knew i had 100 me. a quick 100 in may. but like you say, it is no

hugh ferris, bbc news. talking of bringing joy. good morning. _ very special. talking of bringing joy, good morning, carol, - very special. talking of bringing joy, good morning, carol, you i very special. talking of bringing - joy, good morning, carol, you always bring thejoy. joy, good morning, carol, you always bring the joy-— bring the 'oy. bless you. good mornin: bring the joy. bless you. good morning everybody. _ bring the joy. bless you. good morning everybody. what - bring the joy. bless you. good morning everybody. what a i bring the joy. bless you. good - morning everybody. what a gorgeous picture _ morning everybody. what a gorgeous picture behind me from one of our weather— picture behind me from one of our weather watchers in wales and you can see _ weather watchers in wales and you can see the — weather watchers in wales and you can see the mist but you can also see the _ can see the mist but you can also see the blue sky. today's forecast for us _ see the blue sky. today's forecast for us all