. you _ and his dad have been lifelong luton town, you know, supporters, and charlie's— town, yout is in their blood, you know? _ years, and it is in their blood, you know? so— years, and it is in their blood, you know? so i— years, and it is in their blood, you know? so i am sure there will be some _ know? so i am sure there will be some glory— know? so i am sure there will be some glory hunters coming along, but it is all— some glory hunters coming along, but it is all good. pure some glory hunters coming along, but it is all good-— it is all good. are you ready for the changes come _ it is all good. are you ready for the changes come about? i i it is all good. are you ready for i the changes come about? i guess! i cuess. the changes come about? i guess! i guess- are — the changes come about? i guess! i guess- are you _ the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, - the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, are i the changes come about? i guess! i guess. are you supportive, are you| guess. are you supportive, are you worried about — guess. ar

_ saturday who had scored for luton town at _ saturday who had scored for luton town at wembley, to — town at wembley, and the ninth player to score for luton town at wembley— player to score for luton town at wembley is mrjordan clarke! cheering and applause jordan clark, premier league football! _ jordan clark, premier league football! , ., , ., football! unbelievable, look at this! a couple _ football! unbelievable, look at this! a couple of— football! unbelievable, look at this! a couple of years - football! unbelievable, look at this! a couple of years ago - football! unbelievable, look at - this! a couple of years ago playing atainst this! a couple of years ago playing against luton _ this! a couple of years ago playing against luton for _ this! a couple of years ago playing against luton for hyde _ this! a couple of years ago playing against luton for hyde and - against luton for hyde and accrington, is now scoring at wembley, talk us through that. you might— wembley, talk us through that. you might have — wembley, talk us through that. you might have to shout! | wembley,

reacting _ up luton town. brilliant star. thank you so much. reacting live - up luton town.o much. reacting live for us . you so much. reacting live for us there at wembley. the pictures, just there at wembley. the pictures, just the contrasting range of emotions. so much on the line there, but it is luton who will be in the premier league. it's been a day of mixed fortunes for red bull in qualifying for the monaco grand prix. max verstappen claimed pole in what his boss christian horner said was one of the best qualifying laps of the world champion�*s career. but the dutchman's team—mate sergio perez will start from the back of the grid, as nick parrott reports. monaco is the most important qualifying of the year, because it is so difficult to overtake during the race. to do well in the principality, it is said that you need to kiss the barriers. sergio perez gave them a big hug. the mexican says he can challenge his red bull team—mate, max verstappen, for the world title but his crash means he will start from last place. in the race, aston martin driver fernando alonso wil

i'm a big fan as a neutral of new luton town. i still have i of new luton town. l have their first small while so i have a bit of a soft spot for luton as a football club. i saw them playing against the likes of southport, woking but even if i didn't have that soft spot for luton, this could get into the premier league isjust a remarkable story and i think it's something that more neutral should be a fan of. they've done... you talk a lot about how clubs get their way to success. luton haven't done that at all. —— health clubs buy their way to success. they have given relief to clubs who are non—league. they can get to the premier league even if money isn't necessarily, they don't have big budgets, they can get to the premier league and accomplish their dreams and that's why this story is so special. it really is a special, special. it really is a special, special story. special. it really is a special, special story-— special. it really is a special, secialsto . ., ., , ., ., special story. how have they managed it, r an? special story. how have they managed it,

it is so good, it is what luton town — this?! it is so good, it is what luton town is _ this?! it is so good, it is what luton town is about, noise, l luton town is about, noise, people, fun, it _ luton town is about, noise, people, fun, it is _ luton town is about, noise, people, fun, it is great! we luton town is about, noise, people, fun. it is great!— fun, it is great! we almost got a little bit of _ fun, it is great! we almost got a little bit of silence _ fun, it is great! we almost got a little bit of silence at _ fun, it is great! we almost got a little bit of silence at the - fun, it is great! we almost got a little bit of silence at the same i little bit of silence at the same time, incredible, isn't it? what a moment for the club. unbelievable moment for the club. unbelievable moment in — moment for the club. unbelievable moment in history _ moment for the club. unbelievable moment in history for _ moment for the club. unbelievable moment in history for a _ moment for the club. unbelievable moment in history for a club - moment for the club. unbelievable moment in hi

and unity, and luton is all— this town, hope, excitement and unity, and luton is all about, - this town luton is all about, you know, _ unity, and luton is all about, you know. showing _ unity, and luton is all about, you know, showing diversity, - unity, and luton is all about, you i know, showing diversity, welcoming people _ know, showing diversity, welcoming pe0pte. quite — know, showing diversity, welcoming people. quite often, _ know, showing diversity, welcoming people. quite often, we _ know, showing diversity, welcoming people. quite often, we have - know, showing diversity, welcoming people. quite often, we have put. people. quite often, we have put down _ people. quite often, we have put down by — people. quite often, we have put down by pe0pie _ people. quite often, we have put down by people from _ people. quite often, we have put down by people from the - people. quite often, we have put| down by people from the outside, people. quite often, we have put- down by people from the outside, and what you _ down by people from the outside, and what you see — down by people from

i luton town in the premier league? he is lookino! ~ ., , , luton town in the premier league?is looking! ithink hopefully! hang on. hang on--- — is looking! ithink hopefully! hang on, hang on... shall— is looking! ithink hopefully! hang on, hang on... shall we _ is looking! ithink hopefully! hang on, hang on... shall we ask- is looking! ithink hopefully! hang on, hang on... shall we ask the l on, hang on... shall we ask the people out there? do you want him to stay on for luton town?! cheering and applause you have been terrific since you came in on loan, on saturday, what did it mean, adding the side into the premier league? it did it mean, adding the side into the premier league?— did it mean, adding the side into the premier league? it means a lot for me, the premier league? it means a lot for me. and i— the premier league? it means a lot for me, and i think _ the premier league? it means a lot for me, and i think also _ the premier league? it means a lot for me, and i think also for - the premier league? it means a lot for me, and i think also for the - for me, and i think

saw them against oxford united and just became luton town 5upporter then just started to travel over and iju5t love luton. care of us all the way and i “ust love lutomfi care of us all the way and i “ust love luton. ., . , ., ., ., ., love luton. how are you going to do now? are you _ love luton. how are you going to do now? are you being _ love luton. how are you going to do now? are you being nervous- love luton. how are you going to do now? are you being nervous how i now? are you being nervou5 how you're going to be about premier league? i you're going to be about premier leauue? ., , ., you're going to be about premier leauue? . , . ., , ., league? i have big faith in lots of the players _ league? i have big faith in lots of the players and — league? i have big faith in lots of the players and everyone - league? i have big faith in lots of the players and everyone running| league? i have big faith in lots of. the players and everyone running the club and we have done all these things about money and getting all this money and i think we can do quite well, actually.— quite well, a

luton town this afternoon, but extra timejust getting on under way. level. there was eight minutes of stoppage time - remains level. there was eight minutes of stoppage time in i remains level. there was eight i minutes of stoppage time in both halves, which is why we are covering for it's now at this stage in sportsday, and there was a bad injury to luton's captain. to be no any more about how he is? yes. injury to luton's captain. to be no any more about how he is? yes, a uuite any more about how he is? yes, a quite alarming _ any more about how he is? yes, a quite alarming stoppage _ any more about how he is? yes, a quite alarming stoppage in - any more about how he is? yes, a quite alarming stoppage in the - any more about how he is? yes, a l quite alarming stoppage in the first half. luton's captain, the defender, carried off on a stretcher having gone down unchallenged really, so it looked not good, but that caused a long delay to the first half, an eight minute delay, as i can tell you luton town have since tweeted and this is what they put out

what a day for luton town. go direct to their talent up top where elijah adebayo set up jordan clark. three years ago he joined them from accrington stanley, now luton had take—off. but coventry too have scouted out stars. gustavo hamer dragged them back into this game, 1—1, so extra time. luton's joe taylor thought this would take them up but it was ruled out by var. excruciating, exhilarating. this play—off went to penalties, where luton struck a perfect six and on sudden—death, for coventry, it would be cruel. commnetator: despair for him, delight for luton. as luton went up, they were watched by their captain. tom lockyer had been stretchered off in the first half but from hospital joined in with his team's piece of history. these luton fans now head back to their town at what is the highpoint of an extraordinary journey. less than a decade ago, this team were in non league and now premier league football is coming to kenilworth road. absolutely amazing. couldn't think of anything better. my dad took me to s

luton town are wembley— bound! ver the moon. luton are going to wembley. come on! they achieved it in a stadium that is quite literally close to their hearts. kenilworth road is unique. the plastic pitch may be gone but locals still live cheek—by—jowl, their gardens butting up to the away stand. a new stadium beckons. but first they would need to spend £10 million on upgrading this tiny one. we will make sure the old girl looks great when she's ready. she will have that dress on. # luton town will never die #. luton�*s ceo helped to rescue the club from despair. in 2008 they were docked a soul—destroying 30 points by the fa for various financial issues and doomed to non—league football. they are now on the verge of their fourth promotion in nine years. it's got a beating heart like no other town i know. it's got a soul. it's an absolute perfect example of how equality and diversity can come together. let's embrace what we've got here. you know, this is real life, this is real football. maqsood from the neighbouring

and i expect quite a few luton town fans.f english football for the first time in 31 years. their championship play—off final against coventry city at wembley was 1—1 after ninety minutes and with no more goals in extra time, they won 6—5 on penalties. nine years after they were a non league side, luton will be in the premiership next season. our reporterjoe lynskey was at the match. the championship play—off final is perhaps the match with the highest stakes in english football. the lucrative prize at the end of it as premier league football and that £170 million jackpot. league football and that £170 millionjackpot. this league football and that £170 million jackpot. this year the team to win it a luton town. an extraordinary story from the team who are ten years ago were non—league. now they have risen all the way through the divisions and in august, will start their campaign in the top—flight of english football. they did this by beating coventry city in a tense and nervous final. they went all the way to penalties and th

luton town are wembley bound! is quite literally close to their hearts. kenilworth road is unique. the plastic pitch may be gone but locals still live cheek byjowl, their gardens butting up to the away stand. a new stadium beckons. but first they would need to spend £10 million on upgrading this tiny one. we will make sure the old girl looks great and when she�*s ready she will have that dress on. # luton town will never die #. luton�*s ceo helped to rescue the club from despair. in 2008 they were docked a soul destroying 30 points by the fa for various financial issues and doomed to non—league football. they are now on the verge of their fourth promotion in nine years. it�*s got a beating heart like no other town i know. it�*s got soul. it�*s the perfect example of how equality and diversity can come together. let�*s embrace what we�*ve got here. you know, this is a real life, this is real football. maqsood from the neighbouring mosque agrees. his windows were smashed by the way fans in the 80s, now worshippers h

luton town, back in the big time after 31 years.le stretch, watching their heroes on the road to the premier league. that's what football is about, innit? community and making everyone happy, putting a smile on their face. you know, these people work hard to come and support us on a saturday. today's parade began at kenilworth road, luton town's home for more than a century. but this 10,000 capacity stadium will first have a £12 million update before it welcomes football's elite in august. awaiting the team's arrival, a sea of orange filling st george's square. 15 years ago, these fans almost watch their team go bankrupt. nine years ago, they were playing in the fifth tier of english football. now look at today, what a difference a premier league team makes to a community. i think it's something positive for luton. a proper fairy tale story. you know, we've done it with no money. it means so much to us. honestly, like, we needed this. as you can see, the town's crazy at the minute. - rob edwards has only been leading luton since nov

now, this row of terraces will become familiar to away fans of premier league clubs, after luton townt via the play—offs on saturday. today, the town came out in force, as the team parade their trophy. matt graveling joined the crowds. the hatters are flying high. luton town, back in the big time after 31 years. thousands of fans all lining a one—mile stretch, watching their heroes on the road to the premier league. that's what football is about, isn't it? community and making everyone happy, putting a smile on their face. you know, these people work hard to come and support us on a saturday and for us to return the favour like this, it's a really good feeling. today's parade began at kenilworth road, luton town's home for more than a century. but this 10,000 capacity stadium will first have a £12 million update before it welcomes football's elite in august. awaiting the team's arrival, a sea of orange filling st george's square. the stage was set. 15 years ago, these fans almost watch their team go bankrupt. nine years ago, they were playing in the fifth tier of english football. now

at luton town, away fans ahead for the oak stand and enter the ground just beneath the houses.climbed through three divisions for the cusp of the top flight. last time luton with there was 1992. they went down just before the riches of the premier league rebrand. now the price to get there is £170 million, for a club like this, that would change everything. it would be life changing for the football club, for us. we want to move out of kenilworth road in the not—too—distant future. and not to far away. it would help with that. it is an older ground, it has a fantastic history and we are proud of it. to think they could be premier league teams coming here, it would be amazing for us. in 2018, luton and coventry met in league 2, that year the two clubs were promoted, the path to this match was set. for both of them to be here is extraordinary. now they look to take one more leap. the english women's super league title, will be decided later. at the end of a season, that has been, its most competitive, and most keenly followed. chelsea go to reading, knowing a win, will secure a 1

luton town, back in the big time after 31 years.he road to the premier league. that's what football is about, innit? community and making everyone happy, putting a smile on their face. you know, these people work hard to come and support us on a saturday. for us to return the favour like this is a really good feeling. today's parade began at kenilworth road, luton town's home for more than a century. but this 10,000 capacity stadium will first have a £12 million update before it welcomes football's elite in august. awaiting the team's arrival, a sea of orange filling st george's square. the stage was set. 15 years ago, these fans almost watch their team go bankrupt. nine years ago, they were playing in the fifth tier of english football. now look at today, what a difference a premier league team makes to a community. i think it's something positive for luton. it's got a story, a proper fairy tale story. you know, we've done it with no money. it means so much to us. honestly, like, we needed this. as you can see, the town's crazy at

as you can see, the town's crazy at the minute. - rob edwards has only been leading luton since novemberou guys. look how many people are here now, look what it means to you all, enjoy it, make some noise, come on! cheering. these fans may soon watch their team in a brand—new stadium paid for in part by promotion. but until then, these happy hatters are just pleased to be back in english football's top tier. matt graveling, bbc news. and that's all we have for you. before we go, it is time for the historic cheese rolling contest in gloucestershire. it is a sporting event that attracts hundreds of people that chase the cheese will down a hail. the game is believed to be about 600 years old and despite safety concerns, there is always someone up for the chance to win the coveted cheese wheel. thus all we have for you now. cheese wheel. thus all we have foryou now. i'm cheese wheel. thus all we have for you now. i'm monica miller, thanks for watching. hello. it was a near—perfect weekend for some of you, and for those on half term this week, there can't be too many complaints for many. skie

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luton town fans have been celebrating the team's historic promotion to the premier league. the town orange" and cheer on the players on an open—top bus. and we'll leave you with ten seconds of cheese rolling. competitors gathered to chase wheels of cheese down a hill near gloucester in the annual extreme sports event. the women's winner was knocked out but said the race was "good" — now that she remembers it. hello, i'm 0lly foster with the latest from the bbc sport centre. promotion to the premier league. to "paint the town orange" and cheer on the players on an open—top bus. near gloucester in the annual extreme sports event.

luton town fans have been celebrating the team's historic promotion to the premier league. the town orange" and cheer on the players on an open—top bus. and we'll leave you with ten seconds of cheese rolling. competitors gathered to chase wheels of cheese down a hill near gloucester in the annual extreme sports event. the women's winner was knocked out but said the race was "good" — now that she remembers it. hello, i'm 0lly foster with the latest from the bbc sport centre. pochettino is a premier league manager again, but can he turn chelsea's fortunes around ? one step closer to grand slam number 23 — novak djokovic makes a successful start to his french open campaign. and ipl champions for a fifth time — it went down to the final ball, as chennai super kings beat gujarat titans. hello there.

football — and luton town have completed their remarkable journey from a non—league side to playing inplay—off final at wembley. luton�*s captain, tom lockyer, collapsed on the pitch during the match and was taken to hospital — his family say he's now "responsive and talking". luton town were playing non—league footballjust nine years ago — and their kenilworth road stadium will be the smallest in the top flight next season. thousands of people were at liverpool's waterfront today, as the city marked the 80th anniversary of the battle of the atlantic. it was the longest continuous military campaign during the second world war. ten of thousands of lives were lost during the battle. thanks for watching. producing one or two spots of rain. that was mainly due to a very weak where the front. that's hiding its way out into the north sea. following on from that we've got some cooler air coming around our area of high pressure from the north so temperatures for many of us will be a little lower on sunday. we've got that cloud fest during some of england and the north sea. there will be sunshi

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town. there will be on luton. luton gets written off, but the football club and the town itself. tural town. it will be fantastic if that can happen. it is im ortant fantastic if that can happen. it is important to _ fantastic if that can happen. it is important to a — fantastic if that can happen. it is important to a sense of community and the _ important to a sense of community and the mosque and the football club have really— and the mosque and the football club have really worked well together, and we _ have really worked well together, and we have shared lots of projects. they let _ and we have shared lots of projects. they let us — and we have shared lots of projects. they let us use their car park for friday— they let us use their car park for friday prayers and ramadan, generals etc. friday prayers and ramadan, generals etc and _ friday prayers and ramadan, generals etc. and they coming to learn about islam _ etc. and they coming to learn about islam from — etc. and they coming to learn about islam from us as well. the etc. and they coming to learn about islam from us as

before that luton town were in non—league, they came up in 2014.stadium issue since their relegation 21 years ago. they spent several parts of season in temporary home grounds, now they are back home in their own city. thatjourney that has had so many ups and downs could see them reach the very top. in terms of the football, is there a clear favourite? terms of the football, is there a clearfavourite? it terms of the football, is there a clear favourite ?_ clear favourite? it is to close to call the sky _ clear favourite? it is to close to call the sky blues _ clear favourite? it is to close to call the sky blues make - clear favourite? it is to close to call the sky blues make pointsl clear favourite? it is to close to l call the sky blues make points in the fact that they had an awful start to the season, coventry were inside the bottom three, but their manager, mark robins has helped them to keep rising. they believe they can do this. for luton keep an eye out for the midfielder who has been with a club for a few years, he could become the first

they'll face luton town in the play offs.h and will face middlesborough. this is confirmation of the final table. the play off semi—finals will be played over two legs from sunday to wednesday next week, with the final on saturday 27th may. this attention turns to the champions league this week with the first legs of the semi—finals. on tuesday, real madrid take on manchester city at the bernabeu. city were beaten in heartbreaking fashion by the spanish giants in the last four just a year ago. our man out in madrid is olly foster. just over 12 months ago we witnessed one of the most extraordinary matches in the history of the champions league. that was the second leg between real madrid and manchester city, the same stage they are meeting at now. manchester city were cruising towards the final. just minutes away when rodrigo scored twice for real madrid, benzema scored the winner, real through to the final, winning it for the 14th time, beating liverpool in that final. so here we go again. and manchester city and their manage

i have george, who is a fan of luton town, and hannah who supports coventry.a change of manager, but here ou are. . , , . , you are. it has been incredible. one ofthe you are. it has been incredible. one of the things — you are. it has been incredible. one of the things that _ you are. it has been incredible. one of the things that stood _ you are. it has been incredible. one of the things that stood out - you are. it has been incredible. one of the things that stood out was - you are. it has been incredible. one of the things that stood out was we | of the things that stood out was we were having a good season before nathan jones left, were having a good season before nathanjones left, we were worried we would lose momentum, if we would drop away. he has ended up taking us to wembley. we cruised into the play—offs and it has just been amazing to see the amount of progress to the site has made, this year and over the course of the last decade. it'sjust amazing.— decade. it's 'ust amazing. accrues so far but decade. it'sjust amazing. accrues so far but there _

luton town captain tom lockyer has been left out after he collapsed during their play—off final win over one of the best known clubs in english rugby union is in the balance. london irish have been granted an extra week by the rugby football union to organise their takeover. p, union to organise their takeover. a deadline of the 30th of may had been set by the rfu, otherwise the club was suspension from the premiership. it is understood another week has now been allowed, as long as the current ownership meet wednesday's payroll. there were worries they could be the third team thrown out of the top division in the past season, along with was done warriors. —— worcester warriors. great britain's bradly sinden is the men's —68kg taekwondo world champion for a second time. the world number one beat south korea'sjin ho—jun in the final at the world taekwondo championships in baku. the 24—year—old sinden won 3—2 in the first round before taking the second 16—9. it adds to his 2019 title and silver medal at the tokyo 2020 olympics. triple olympic swimming champion adam peaty has opened up about

coventry city face luton town in the championship play off final — the winner booking their place inley ahead of what is football's most lucrative one of match and the prize is a place in the premier league and all the riches that go with that, around £170 million but four bed luton town and coventry city the top flight would have felt so far away even just five years ago because, in 2018, they each other in league 2 and, not long before that, luton were in non—league. they came up luton were in non—league. they came up on the fifth year in 2014 and, since then, they have kept on rising. it would be extraordinary if they finish the journey today and go up they finish the journey today and go up again not least because kenilworth road, their stadium, would be the smallest ever ground to grace the premier league. currently, had stadium issues as well since their relegation from the top flight 21 years ago, they have had had temporary home grounds in several seasons they have played. they've gone to northampton, to birmingham to mud to burton as well. and now they are back home and that

so so he became luton town fan he became a huge luton town fan i it he became a huge luton town fan r-brrn a little cooler over the next couple of days. and some of the beaches will be a little fresh. but generally we've got high pressure things, pressure controlling things, bringing of dry and pretty pressure controlling things, bringiiweather,yf dry and pretty pressure controlling things, bringiiweather, too./ and pretty pressure controlling things, bringiiweather, too. now, pretty pressure controlling things, bringiiweather, too. now, there' sunny weather, too. now, there is this weather front pushing into northern scotland. so a fairly start to the weekend fairly drab start to the weekend here. a little bit of rain just trickling at the moment down across the highlands. that's tending as it tending to fizzle out as it sinks southwards. so the central belt, scotland, mostly belt, eastern scotland, mostly dry, just clouding over a little. but much of southern scotland, northern ireland, england and plenty of england and wales, plenty of sunny spells as there's a bit of a breeze on some

now the town of luton, just north of london.ia the playoffs on saturday. 0ur correspondent nicky schiller was at today's parade in luton. right behind me, you can see people... the managerjust said thank you. as you said, an amazing story, orjust nine years they were in the non—league, and now, nine years later, there in the premier league, and the players... the chief exec and made the point of this is about luton town and the heart of the town, and that is partly what this club is about, the fact that it does not have big—money owners, does not have foreign money that some other premier league clubs have. the money is the luton money, it is mainly local people who own the club, the council on the grounds, and that is why so many thousands of people have turned out today, to help them celebrate the fact that they are now in the premier league. their stadium at kenilworth road only seats around 10,000 people, and you may have seen it is really in the heart of the community, it is slap bang in a residential area, where the away g

and the i team at luton town do not have the ability _ team at luton town do not have the ability to up at a football club that makes bad decision after bad decision and there is negligence, that does not want to admit to any mistakes, when it does make mistakes does not take the necessary steps to solve them are only going to go one way and i think what we've seen everton over the past few years probably been accelerated since 2016, a terminal decline in the shady football club became very close to relegation, managed to drag themselves out of it, in no small part the supporters clattering together, and there was a hope that that shock would give everybody at the football could a bit of a shake—up and they would eventually put the right processes in place to make sure this does not happen again and here we are a year on and exactly the same if not worse position, sol on and exactly the same if not worse position, so i think it is one of them where everton historically, if they went down it would be a huge story but i think when you look at the steps that mean made a football club, n

from non—league to premier league: it's a fairy tale ending for luton town as they win the championshipe winning team's captain being strechered off

i am at a very wet luton town centre.rned up numbers of people that have turned up but everything has gone ahead as planned. there was this morning at st george's square in the centre, parade, followed by a flag displayed in the coronation played out on the big screen. the numbers were quite low because the rain was at its heaviest at that point. from then on it was party time in luton, there was everything going on, face painting and storytelling for the kids, some coronation themed stilt walkers walking around the place, food trucks and on the stage which you can see behind me, it has wound down now but there was all sorts going on, kenyan and canadian dancing, irish dancing, and a theatre group, which reflected the diversity of luton itself. —— ghanaian dancing. this was one of the first place as the king visited when he became king. one of the things he went to was the opening of the newly built, because let me get this right, it was the guru ganak gudwara, so what was that like? yes. gudwara, so what was that like? y

it is a fantastically exciting time for luton town and for all those who stood by it in dark times. munity massively. before we move on from football, some news from france. the psg goalkeeper sergio rico is in intensive care after a horse riding accident. rico, who spent some time on loan at fulham a few years ago, was on the bench as psg won a record 11th ligue un title with a draw at strasbourg. from there he went back to his native spain, where local media report he fell after being in collision with a runaway horse. he was flown by helicopter to a hospital in seville and psg say he's in a serious condition. max verstappen led from start to finish and survived a rain shower to win the monaco grand prix in his red bull. it was a 39th win of the world champion's career and it extends his lead in this year's drivers' standings to 39 points. ben croucher has more. monaco, the playground of the rich, famous and for one afternoon, 20 of the fastest drivers on the planet. away we go. and highly skilled, too. no drama at the start. further down the road, the walls of the principality can

one of luton town or coventry city — will end the day, in the top flight.eet at wembley in london for the championship play—off final. our reporterjoe lynskey is there for us now. it has been quite some story for these two teams to getting back towards the top end of football for them. , �* , . towards the top end of football for them. , ~ , ., ., ., ., them. yes. a beautiful afternoon here at wembley. _ them. yes. a beautiful afternoon here at wembley. i've _ them. yes. a beautiful afternoon here at wembley. i've been - them. yes. a beautiful afternoon here at wembley. i've been out i them. yes. a beautiful afternoon i here at wembley. i've been out on wembley way speaking to both sets of supporters from luton and coventry and among both of them a sense of disbelief that they have this chance. 90 minutes to reach the premier league because, just five years ago, these two teams met each other in the fourth tier of english football and not long before that luton were in non—league. they were promoted from the fifth tier in 2014 and since then, theyjust kept

tens of thousands of luton town fans are expected to turn out for a parade, after their team was promotedus here on bbc news. hello again. the weather this week remains fairly settled. at times, there will be areas of cloud, there�*ll be a lot of sunshine, and it will be chilly to start the day where we have the clear skies overnight. high pressure still firmly in charge of our weather. the air around it moves in a clockwise direction, so it pulls in some cloud from the north sea, and across the south—eastern corner, as well as the channel islands, we�*re looking at quite a brisk, chilly wind today. now, the cloud that�*s come in is continuing to break up. there�*ll be more sunshine around, but we�*ll hang on to more cloud across the north and the west of scotland. temperatures today up to 21 degrees. yesterday, we reached 24.4 in plymouth, but it will feel cooler if we hang on to any cloud along the north sea coastline. now, through this evening and overnight, we still have the cloud across the north of scotland. more comes in on the brisk breeze from the north sea, drifting across easte

tomorrow i will focus on luton town. , , ., ~ ., stories. they still talk about him even though _ stories. they still talk about him even though it _ stories. they still talk about him even though it sadly _ stories. they still talk about him even though it sadly nearly i stories. they still talk about him even though it sadly nearly 40 i stories. they still talk about him i even though it sadly nearly 40 years even though it sadly nearly a0 years since he past. thank you. it's going to be another sunny weekend for much of the uk. for a good part of it. not always. but very good morning. wearing gloucestershire in chipping campden. i've shown you the beautiful building in stunning gardens but what we haven't shown you yet is the incredible view. take a look at what's behind me. the view right across the vale of evesham towards the malvern is. bathed in blue skies. for many, blue skies overhead subtly for today. let's take a look at the forecast because it will be a dry day for the vast majority under fairly sunny one. fe

luton town is really a club that is at the heart of the community, so thousands of them as you saw fromind three of the players, so they delayed the bus route starting until they turned up. then it stopped on the route because one of the players fancied some takeaway chicken which one of the fans went and got for him so that he could eat on the bus as he was going to saint george's square, where there were thousands of people. i am outside the town hall which isjust thousands of people. i am outside the town hall which is just out from saint george's square. they are clearing up the mess that was left after those thousands of people were there. there has been a civic reception for the players in the last hour or so and i caught up with the manager rob edwards for his reaction to the whole day.- reaction to the whole day. these fans have turned _ reaction to the whole day. these fans have turned out _ reaction to the whole day. these fans have turned out in - reaction to the whole day. these fans have turned out in such - reaction to the whole day. these l fans have turned out in such gr

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