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jo currie, bbc news, birmingham.o the third round of the french open in straight sets. he's the only british player left in the singles tournament. 0ur correspondent nesta mcgregor was watching. as the saying goes, it's important to stand out in a crowd and... cameron norrie! ..has every reason to feel on his own — he's the last british singles player at the french open. having already defeated a frenchman in the previous round, cam norrie was hoping for a feeling of deja vu. oh, it's razor—sharp tennis from cam norrie. the 27—year—old started like he had plans for the evening, easily winning the first set 6—1 in less than 25 minutes. buoyed on by the local crowd, lucas pouille did make the second set more competitive, but at times the pressure seemed to get to him, losing the second and third sets 6—3. a match where norrie always seemed in control, through to round three, he's never been beyond that so won't want to be packing his bags to fly home any time soon. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. time for a look at the weath

jo currie looks ahead. it's been a woman's super league season like no other.'s down to two bytes and it's out on the final day. chelsea and manchester united. it’s the final day. chelsea and manchester united. it's been a thrillin: manchester united. it's been a thrilling season _ manchester united. it's been a thrilling season probably - manchester united. it's been a thrilling season probably our. manchester united. it's been a . thrilling season probably our most competitive yet. the buckle for the title has gone to the wire and it's been compelling, it is vital for the top three champions league spots with manchester united reckoning that means one of the big guns of women's football won't make it to the champions league which has been entertaining. the champions league which has been entertainina. ., ., ,., , entertaining. united are two points behind chelsea _ entertaining. united are two points behind chelsea and _ entertaining. united are two points behind chelsea and play _ entertaining. united are two points behind chelsea and play their- entertainin

jo currie, bbc news, birmingham.s to electric, but according to the society of motor manufacturers, the number of public charging points is farfrom keeping up with the growing number of electric cars. it found the worst served area was the north west of england, where there was just one charging point for every 85 vehicles at the end of last year. the organisation says some drivers who switched to electric cars are now reverting back to petrol or diesel because of the shortage. here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. petrol and diesel are so last century. say electric vehicle fans like james court. but there is a problem. as ev numbers grow, it's getting increasingly hard to find a charger. last year there were around 36 electric vehicles for every available standard public charger across the uk, according to new figures. some regions do much worse than that, though. in the north west of england, there were 85 electric vehicles for every charger in 2022. in the south—west, the ratio was 78 to one. london does much

jo currie reports.them lift their first fa cup. a dream, going and are watching your club at wembley and it's a dream for the players knowing that they have managed it for the first time, it is history, they've got to the final. they have just got to go and enjoy it and it is surprising that we have got here but i don't think any other team deserves it. united only formed a professional women's team in 2018, many years after most other premier league clubs. their journey to wembley caps a remarkable rise for the side, who are now seeking their first major trophy. another tackle for chelsea. another title for chelsea. standing in their way, full winners and defending champions, chelsea. no, i don't think we are underdogs, to be honest. when we played in the league, it was 1—0. and i think we actually dominated the game and played really well. that result could obviously have gone a different way. i think we need to take that sort of performance into the cup final and maybe youth will prevail in the end.

jo currie was at kingsmeadow for us. the maths was simple—ish.nited failed to win against manchester city in the late kick—off. anything else would see the title go down to the final day of the season. from the beginning, chelsea showed the intent of a team that wanted to get the job done. superbly slotted home on the half volley. then captain magdalena eriksson, who announced this week she is leaving the club at the end of the season, scored in herfinal home appearance to put chelsea firmly in control as they headed into the break. arsenal having been caught napping and needing a big second half. they had their chances. caitlin foord flicked an effort onto the crossbar before they were awarded a penalty for handball in the box, which katie mccabe put wide. this would not be their day. emma hayes�* side claiming the london derby and a big three points. so, another step closer to the title for chelsea and their manager, emma hayes. we were superb, the first half. we really were. the number of penalty area entries we had. the way we controlled the

jo currie was across the action for us. go on!aster of a season at the top and bottom of the table, with everything coming down to this, the final day. different fans, different emotions. chelsea know a win will see them crowned champions. in contrast, an unlikely victory for reading may not even be enough to keep them up. with silverware in their sights, chelsea were not messing around. the lethal combination of sam kerr and guro reiten striking the first blow. when fighting for survival, you need to be perfect. reading were anything but for the next goal and when the third one went in, it was all over. reading relegated from the top flight, watching on as chelsea claimed a fourth consecutive title and a league and fa cup double. the club's dominance in women's football at least unquestionable. sometimes we refer to having like a lemon that we've squeezed everything out of and we have got to try and keep getting a little more out of. we find those margins, but that is because of the staff in the background, that's the work everyo

jo currie reports.ekend, she isjoining the many fans heading to london, hoping to see them lift their first fa cup. a dream going and watching your club at wembley, and a dream for the players, knowing they have managed it for the first time. it's history. they have got to the final. theyjust have to go in and enjoy it. and it is surprising we have got here, but i don't think no other team deserves it. united only formed a professional women's team in 2018, many years after most premier league clubs. theirjourney to wembley caps a remarkable rise for the side, who are now seeking their first major trophy. another title for chelsea! standing in their way are four—time winners and defending champions chelsea. i don't think we are underdogs to be honest, and when we played them in the league, it was i—0, and i think we actually dominated the game, and played really well. that result could have easily gone a different way. i think that we need to take that sort of performance into the cup final, and maybe y

jo currie there.land gets under way in just over six weeks' time... but the tv coverage here, aswell as in other big european countries is in some dispute. deals have yet to be struck with fifa... ministers are urging action to reach an agreement quickly — to improve the visibility of the sport in their countries. the fifa president has threatened atv blackouts and in a joint statement they said they acknowledged with concerned that until no known television rights have been attributed for the matches broke us in our countries. they added that they recognise the specific organisational constraints that are likely to affect the market value of the european broadcasters rights. it's been reported that the bbc and itv will share broadcasting rights but no announcement has been made. today, the bbc said it would not comment on sports rights negotiations. what a match we could have in store for the final of the europa league later, as sevilla, winners of this competition a record six times take onjose mour

jo currie, bbc news.rance record, ahead of his retirement at the end of the season. that's 532 appearances for st helens. joe batchelor�*s try sealed the win for the home side, taking them up to seventh, a place above salford. —— below salford. all the ups and downs at the moment. it is that time of year. last night's eurovision was watched by an estimated global tv audience of 180 million. many also packed into the open—airfan zone on liverpool's waterfront to watch the long awaited final. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson spent the evening with them. this was a eurovision party for the ages. the uk fans were amongst the least confident. where do we think it will finish between one and 26? left—hand side, for sure. it it will finish between one and 26? left-hand side, for sure.- left-hand side, for sure. it has to be left-hand- _ left-hand side, for sure. it has to be left-hand. time _ left-hand side, for sure. it has to be left-hand. time for _ left-hand side, for sure. it has to be left-ha

. _ jo currie will be part of the bbc�*s team covering the cup final on sunday and she's already at wembleyshowpiece event of the women's domestic calendar. this year, it is said to be the biggest date. the first time ever wembley stadium is sold out for the occasion. eight finals have held here previously with the current record crowd standing at 19,000 but with a capacity of 90,000 sunday's game could almost double that. the increase in ticket sales is largely being put down to the impact to the lioness is a euro when here last summer that has had on bring more fans here to the game. those attending this weekend may notjust be a part of history, but will witness it on the pitch as well. as manchester united's women's team play in their first major final. united only formed a professional women's site in 2018, many years after most other primarily clubs. the journey to wembley here caps a remarkable rise to the side forjust five years. standing in their way however our four—time winners and defending champions chelsea. and it will be the london side to start the final as favourites. the tw

our women's sport reporter jo currie is watching.t is the score? displayed over half an hour and this arsenal - what is the score? displayed over. half an hour and this arsenal match, arsenal leading. turning the ball home. to give a bit of context this is a catch a game that needed to be played. arsenal come on with a second still very much and hope for a key european football spots. technically still involved with a title as well. averaging bit of a mid—table season for them, they are currently our six but —— could be fifth but have lots to play for. chelsea play later. talk us through the connotations of the league title. bat the connotations of the league title. �* ., , title. at the moment it is complicated _ title. at the moment it is complicated however - title. at the moment it is complicated however by. title. at the moment it is - complicated however by tonight title. at the moment it is _ complicated however by tonight later on they should become a little clearer. what you need to know is effectively, the w l title is very

jo currie looks ahead.ow it is down to just to hunting it out on the final day. chelsea and manchester united. will it has been a thrilling season, probably our most competitive yet. the battle of the title is gone to the top of the wire and has been compelling and the battles of the top three champions league spots with manchester united breaking in and that has meant one of the big guns of women's football won't make the champions league that has been entertaining as well. united are two points behind chelsea and play their final game at liverpool. they will need a win and hope chelsea slip up if they are to claim their first ever piece of major silverware. claim their first ever piece of majorsilverware. even claim their first ever piece of major silverware. even if they finish second, however, it will still be a momentous season for the team which was only created in 2018. of course a massive success stop we have broken in two or three that had not been broken into before. we have created records that a