natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.see plenty more and read plenty more about the whole tournament and the final on our website. it is bbc.com/sport. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @garethbarlow. thanks for watching bbc news. hello there. saturday was a warm and humid day for many of us. in places, we got to see some sunshine. in other places, the humidity gave rise to a lot of cloud, mist and murk and some outbreaks of rain, and there's more cloud and rain in the forecast for sunday across some parts of the uk. the sunniest conditions will be up to the north. the earlier satellite picture shows this pipeline of cloud, bringing some outbreaks of rain. we're starting sunday on a pretty soggy note across parts of wales, northern england, the north midlands, eastern england too. very little rain getting down into the south, but quite a cloudy, murky start to the day here. much of the rain will tend to peter out. still a few showers into the afternoon, but a bit more in the way of brightness developing, particularly in no

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield., and 'ust can't wait for the final now._ for the final now. honestly my eyes have always — for the final now. honestly my eyes have always been _ for the final now. honestly my eyes have always been on _ for the final now. honestly my eyes have always been on the _ for the final now. honestly my eyes have always been on the trophy - for the final now. honestly my eyes. have always been on the trophy from the very— have always been on the trophy from the very beginning. i've always had to take _ the very beginning. i've always had to take each game as it comes. but i don't think— to take each game as it comes. but i don't think i'll be truly happy unless— don't think i'll be truly happy unless we get our hands on that trophy— unless we get our hands on that trophy over the weekend. the finally at wembley on _ trophy over the weekend. the finally at wembley on sunday. _ trophy over the weekend. the finally at wembley on sunday. -- _ trophy over the weekend. the finally at wembley on sun

natalie pirks, bbc news, silverstone.s... yes, the jewel in the crown of the cities 11th july independence day festivities is the coney island hot dog eating competition...as contenders gather to try and eat as many hotdogs as they can in ten minutes...this years contestants have now completed the pre—event weigh in— with 35,000 spectatros due to watch the contest in person hello, there. july has got under wayjust wherejune left off, with lots of heavy showers around. this was a shower in aboyne aberdeenshire, and if we take a look at the radar and lightning detector, you'll see today's biggest storms have been across eastern scotland and down the eastern side of england as well. already, our attention is turning to this next area of rain moving in from the west and over the next few hours, that will extend from northern ireland across scotland, good parts of northern england, wales, and eventually reaching the south—west as well. temperatures as we start saturday morning well up into double figures, like they have been f

our sports correspondent natalie pirks is at silverstone. natalie.nelson piquet, three—time world champion, used a racial slur twice in audio that has emerged this week in a podcast in his native brazil, speaking in portuguese. he has since apologised. he said that word is widely used back in brazil but a chorus of condemnation across motorsport and people in his own country and you could sense the exasperation of sir lewis hamilton last night. he was talking about this. he talks about the archaic narratives and negativity that he continues to face. the former formula one boss, bernie ecclestone, suggested hamilton should just brush aside the comments. however, hamilton responded by saying that we, the media, need to do better at thinking aboutjust we, the media, need to do better at thinking about just who we, the media, need to do better at thinking aboutjust who we speak to. i don�*t know why we are continuing to give these older voices a platform, because they are speaking upon our sport and we are looking to go somewhere completely different, an

natalie pirks, bbc news. and our sports editor dan roan is here with me now.poilt for choice. absolutely. ever since we knew— spoilt for choice. absolutely. ever since we knew the _ spoilt for choice. absolutely. ever since we knew the women's - spoilt for choice. absolutely. ever since we knew the women's euros would be postponed by a year we have known these two great events that england are hosting would coincide but now the lionesses have made the final we are in store for a blockbuster sporting weekend. plenty of action to enjoy in birmingham, as well, australia the early leaders on the medals table with eight gold medals so far but plenty of home nation success, the likes of alex yee of england, neil fachie of scotland, the english gymnasts, as well, with the team gold. a reminder ofjust how well, with the team gold. a reminder of just how special these well, with the team gold. a reminder ofjust how special these games can become a fully integrated parrot sports programme, women's cricket, as well, and these are the atmospheres —— para sports. the athle

natalie pirks, bbc news, silverstone.mpionships. the top seed breezed into the last 16 when he dropped just seven games in a convincing win against a fellow serb. here's chetan pathak with the results — and a look ahead to saturday's play. we may have had some surprises at this year's championships. one thing that remains the same is novak djokovic's qualities and grass. he looks very much back to his best. a straight sets win for him earlier against his compatriot. that when in straight sets in the second round, you can really see novak djokovic showing his quality is because in the opening round match she had struggles but since then he has led and he has learned fast as he looks to win his fourth consecutive wimbledon title. she reached the cup quarterfinals here last year and looking very good and still has not dropped a set. she beat a french teenager in straight sets and who she goes. the world number two. saying she is feeling more confident than ever good day for the british players too. the former british number

natalie pirks — bbc news — silverstone.first time today, at wimbledon. the 30—year—old, who made her debut at wimbledon more than a decade ago, thanked the crowd on centre court for carrying her through. joe wilson was watching them both. spot the british tennis player heading to wimbledon. is that cameron norrie? well, see you later on centre. however you do it, keep moving. heather watson was a junior grand slam winner, ups and downs inevitably followed, but here she was, at 30, striving, delivering. great hustle from watson. her greatest strength was her experience. against an up—and—coming slovenian opponent, watson often was stretched but produce shots kaja juvan could not quite believe. she's made that, wow. the first set was a tie—break, the second, a celebration, eventually. 6—2, heather, for the first time ever, you're in the fourth round! playing here at home in front of all you guys, the atmosphere is everything. i love you too! so please can all of you come back for my fourth round? 0h, they'll be there. at 5:23

our sports correspondent natalie pirks looks ahead to the match.guard get involved. the familiar refrain of three lions has been echoing round every ground on route to wembley... # football's coming home. # it's coming home. ..and will no doubt again for this sell—out final. from lionesses of the past to the current squad as they surveyed the pristine pitch that took a moment to take it all in, to work out where their families will be for the defining match of their careers, and the spot where they might be lifting the trophy. we have a 90—minute game to play first, but that has been my dream — that's been the dream of everybody since we were little. so, i know how it felt like in the garden when i was pretending when i was six and i'm sure it will feeljust as good as that, yeah. just over 100 years ago, football was deemed quite unfit for females and was banned for almost 50 years. it was only four years ago that the women's super league went fully professional. england's women have been playing catch—up ever since. those at the forefront of chang

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.een arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a nine—year—old girl in boston. it comes after lincolnshire police issued cctv images this morning of a man they wanted to question over the killing of lilia valutyte who was fatally stabbed in the town centre on thursday. two people previously arrested, have been released. our reporter, phillip norton, reports from boston. a kind, caring, adorable little girl, nine—year—old lilia valutyte. a schoolgirl said to be just playing in the street when she was allegedly murdered. her classmates, her friends among those who have been leaving flowers for her today. i used to dance with her but she's really kind and this incident just broke my heart. i know her mum, she was a colleague with my son, the same class. she was very happy and always caring for others. i knew lilia's mum and i knew her friend who worked in our local shop and she was such a lovely little girl. this is a town that remains in deep shock at the events that took pla

natalie pirks, bbc news, silverstone.top seed breezed into the last 16 when he dropped just seven games in a convincing win against a fellow serb. here's chetan pathak with the results and a look ahead to saturday's play. we may have had some surprises at this year's championships. one thing that remains the same is novak djokovic's qualities on grass. he looked very much back to his best — a straight—sets win for him earlier over his serbian compatriot miomir kecmanovic. with that win over kokkinakis in straight sets in the second round, you can really see djokovic showing all his true qualities on this surface because in his opening—round match, he had his struggles against kwon soon—woo of south korea. but since then, he's learnt, and he's learnt fast, as he looks to win his fourth consecutive wimbledon title. 0ns jabeur is looking to win her first title — in fact, her first grand slam. she reached the quarterfinals here last year, looking very good, and still hasn't dropped a set. she beat the french teenager diane pa

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.e commonwealth games are under way in birmingham, and we had plenty of action. here's reporter. another packed day, the marathon races were the first to get going this morning. the women's race was won by australia's jessica women's race was won by australia'sjessica stenson, third in glasgow in 2014, third again in brisbane for two years later but this time she left her competitors trailing in her wake as she took gold. i spoke to her after the win and she said she was doing it for the mothers. in the men's race, uganda's omaha took gold, he corrected his error to take the win. david weir, puncture close to the end of the wheelchair race ended his hopes as smith took the gold. australia's madison took the wheelchair marathon. another day doing well for new zealand. three gold medals won by one woman in the 3000 individual. aaron gate and the 4000. andrews and the women's sprint. plenty to celebrate for the british home nations in the swimming pool including gold medals england's ben p

natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton.has won the jackpot of £195 million, the biggest national lottery win ever. so if you did buy a ticket, go and find it now! time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. i know you told of the templates were coming but it still felt extraordinary in london in 40 degrees. it extraordinary in london in 40 de . rees. . , extraordinary in london in 40 decrees. ., , ., degrees. it was astonishing, not 'ust degrees. it was astonishing, not just london. _ degrees. it was astonishing, not just london, huge _ degrees. it was astonishing, not just london, huge part - degrees. it was astonishing, not just london, huge part of - degrees. it was astonishing, not just london, huge part of a - degrees. it was astonishing, not i just london, huge part of a country i think 40 degrees days in the uk works on something we thought it might happen one day in the future but today it has occurred. we have broken the record, 40.3 celsius provisionally. normally when we break temperature record it is by a f

natalie pirks, bbc news. i�*m joined now by our sports editor dan roan.orward to, reeta just after- for quality sport. so much to look forward to, reeta just after the i forward to, reeta just after the captivating opening ceremony last night there has been so much action to enjoy on day one of the actual sport. some early home nations success with the likes of alex yee of england, new faculty of scotland, the highlights of course. it is a reminder of what makes these games special, fully integrated para— sport programme, new women�*s cricket at edgbaston this evening. these are part of the kind of atmosphere athletes at the tokyo games last summer were denied because of the pandemic preventing spectators, so this feels very special. today the organisers confirmed 1.3 million tickets have been sold for these games which means it is the best attended on british soil ever. but lots to look forward to this weekend, as you have been saying, and on sunday attention will indeed turn to wembley where england�*s lionesses at the chance of glory and what would be

natalie pirks, bbc news, silverstone.g a referendum last september, in which two thirds of voters backed a change in the law. since 2007, switzerland has allowed same sex couples to register their partnerships, but, until now, some rights — including to adoption and inheritance — were restricted. jatinder dhillon reports. walking out as newlyweds and making history — finally. stefano perfetti and luca morreale are the first same—sex couple to tie the knot on friday at this register office in zurich. they were among dozens of gay and lesbian couples across switzerland who said, "i do," now that it has become legal to do so. translation: the symbolism is important _ it is a very important was that we are equal and that we are treated like everyone else. laure and aline waited 21 years to say their vows in geneva city hall, the first canton, or region, in the country to grant same—sex couples some of the rights and protections of married couples. their wedding was extra special, as their ceremony was presided over by the cit

natalie pirks has the latest.ses to get to the quarterfinals were about to take flight. two—time winners norway were supposed to provide a stern test but when ellen white felt the slightest of contact... when ellen white felt the slightest of contact - -_ when ellen white felt the slightest of contact. . .- stanway - of contact... penalty! stanway settled the — of contact... penalty! stanway settled the nerves. _ of contact... penalty! stanway settled the nerves. norway i of contact... penalty! stanwayl settled the nerves. norway had of contact... penalty! stanway - settled the nerves. norway had no time to clear their heads, such was england's castle, soon another. the offside flag was up but var knew better. they were just got started when ellen white poached the ball and in glen's third goal was imminent. you couldn't take your eyes of this, neither did beth mead. and she wasn't done. just look at their solo run.— their solo run. oh, that is sensational! _ their solo run. oh, that is sensational! the - their so

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.e to ellie wilson — a defender for sheffield united women — who described why women's football has generated so much interest and support during this year's tournament. financial backing is obviously a big thing because we need the sport to grow and we need resources and funding, finances to be able to do that, but it is also about generating the interest there. it's about understanding that women's football is its own thing in its own right and not comparing it to the men's game all the time because that is what commonly happens. it isn't the men's game, it's a very different type of sport, it appeals to a different group of fans, a different demographic, and now it has been accepted for what it is and that comparison is less noticeable. when you combine that with the funding and the interest and then also the exposure that it is getting as well, particularly tv coverage, barclay's have taken hold of the championship, all those things combined have helped drive it forward. obviously w

natalie pirks, bbc news, silverstone.mpions. and home fans were also hoping they would see two britons make it through to the quarter—finals. our sports correspondent joe wilson was watching. announcer: billie jean king! before play, that door kept opening to history... bjorn borg! ..to mark centre court's centenary. roger federer! cheering a roll call of winners, the most—famous. they congregated in a unique assembly of champions. heather watson had to follow all that. she spent two sets chasing the ball against germany's jule niemeier, a rising star, the 22—year—old was too good. i niemeier, a rising star, the 22-year-old was too good. i want to sa sor 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that _ 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that l _ 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that i had _ 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that i had to _ 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that i had to kick _ 22-year-old was too good. i want to say sorry that i had to kick out - 22-year

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. the duke of cambridge has shown his support.rlotte took to twitter to wish the lionesses good luck. we both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck for tonight. you've done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck, i hope you win. bye. natasha jonas is a professional boxer and sister of england squad member nikita parris. shejoins me now. it goes without saying, you are probably— it goes without saying, you are probably feeling quite nervous your sister? _ probably feeling quite nervous your sister? ., , . ., sister? nervous, excited and everything — sister? nervous, excited and everything in _ sister? nervous, excited and everything in between. - sister? nervous, excited and everything in between. it's. everything in between. it's obviously a massive day. what a s-uortin obviously a massive day. what a sporting family _ obviously a massive day. what a sporting family though - obviously a massive day. what a sporting family though mac - sporting family though mac liverpudlian, you w

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.called bob, who lost his bearings and went missing for three weeks. the prized four—year—old racing bird has a value of around e1000, and his disappearance caused no end of worry to owner alan todd, who lives in northeast england. in earlyjune, bob set off from guernsey, in the channel islands, on a 400—mile race home to tyneside, that should have taken him around 10 hours. but bob had other plans, starting an epicjourney that took him across the atlantic, to alabama in the southern united states, 4000 miles from home. it's believed he hitched a ride on a cargo ship. bob was identified thanks to his distinctive leg bands, and looked after by staff at a local animal shelter, who put an appeal out on social media. so the next time your flight is delayed or diverted, he's just been reunited with his owner. his left turn — his downfall. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @garethbarlow. thank you forjoining us. hello there. saturday was a warm and humid day for many of us. in places, we got

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. even the duke of cambridge has shown his support. took to twitter to wish the lionesses good luck. we both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck for tonight. you've done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way. good luck, i hope you win. bye. joining me is this football reporter. you have been following the lionesses journey all the way from the beginning. how would you describe it, because 20 goals and only one conceded, the they could have had have written a better script could they? it’s have had have written a better script could they?— have had have written a better script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all the _ script could they? it's been perfect has it? winning all the way - script could they? it's been perfect| has it? winning all the way through and they have beth made who has got top goal—scorer in the come edition. the starter kind of set the tone for the

natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley.ho'll be there is ellie wilson, who also plays in defence for sheffield united women and was at the semi—final at bramall lane on tuesday night. thank you so much for taking some time out to speak to us today. how are you feeling ahead of this game? really looking forward to it. it will be an amazing occasion regardless of the result. the semifinal of the other night was unbelievable, the atmosphere was fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon. we fantastic so i can't imagine what it will be like this afternoon.- will be like this afternoon. we are heafina will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about _ will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how— will be like this afternoon. we are hearing about how strong - will be like this afternoon. we are | hearing about how strong germany will be like this afternoon. we are - hearing about how strong germany are but what are england's chances? i do fan their but what are england's chances? i gr fancy their ch

natalie pirks, bbc news.the all england club. the sun may not be shining here at wimbledon but it is basking in british success for last night when cameron norrie came from what he described as a crazy match on a crazy day to set up a semifinal on friday with none other than novak djokovic. after emotional celebration is norrie admitted he will need to raise his level and races focus if he is to beat novak djokovic but he said he would take it to the top seed. today we have eight more players trying to book their spot in the semifinals. the semifinals. the former champion simona halep has yet to drop a set in the championship so far playing the young american amanda anisimova. then another american taylor fritz playing two times champion rafa nadal who has already won the first two grand slams of the year. then on court number one a big day for australian tennis because ajla tomljanovic is an action and then nick kyrgios. we wait to see if the court summons he faces has had any impact on him. he was silent on

natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton.rmer england midfielder jack wilshere is returning to arsenal after being appointed head coach of the club's under—18 side. wilshere announced on friday that his playing career was coming to an end at the age of 30. he played for arsenal between 2008—2018 having graduated from their academy. he's said it's a huge honour to return to work at the club he loves. liverpool managerjurgen klopp says it's "madness" that players could return to domestic football a week after the world cup final in qatar. fifa's showpiece event will take place on the 18th of december, with the premier league due to resume on boxing day. klopp has told the bbc�*s simone stone that he welcomes the new five substitutes rule, but insists the sport's governing body need to be "careful" about athlete welfare. he insists players need rest. we find fifa have to be careful with what they really want because they want high quality in the tournaments and if you have tired players and tournaments, you don't have quality. s

natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton.nd in their second match. sjogren had been in charge of the women's national team for more than five years. manchester united captain harry maguire was booed by some fans before their pre season match with crystal palace. maguire has been confirmed as skipper for this season by new manager erik ten hag despite criticism of his performances last season. the match was played in front of nearly 75,000 at the melbourne cricket ground with united winning 3—i. anthony martial gave them the lead before goals from marcus rashford and jadon sancho wrapped things up. teenager will fish was shown a red card late on but victory makes it three wins from three pre season friendlies so far. the tour de france is into its final week, part of which will be spent in the pyrenees and danish riderjonas vingegaard has come through the first of three mountain stages, with his overall lead intact. but britain's geraint thomas is still in contention after stage 16 — which was won by a solo breakaway from cana

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield. it's crazy, i think. won stage three of the inaugural tour de france femmes, from reims to epernay. the dane crashed yesterday and lost almost two minutes to race leader marianne vos, but she came back strongly over the 83—mile stage this afternoon in the french champagne region, surging in the final climb to take the stage by two seconds. that moved her up into the top ten — second place enough for vos to retain the overall lead. the commonwealth games get under way on thursday in birmingham. diverjack laugher and weightlifter emily campbell have been announced as england's flag—bearers. campbell won bronze at the last commonwealth games in 2018, before becoming the first woman to win an olympic weightlifting medalfor team gb, with silver at tokyo 2020. while diver laugher has five commonwealth gold medals, along with an olympic gold from rio in 2016. it's so hard to make these games, and to represent your country is always an honour. but to carry the flag and lead a team out, you know, i don't think wor

natalie pirks was watching. fan than this. it's... i'm getting quite emotional! itjust means the world. ijust really want to be a footballer, and watching these girls play isjust really inspiring me. i am very excited, as women - are finally getting the opportunity to show their footballing ability. the world is going to be watching england, the world is going to be watching women's football. the players were a picture of focus, the expectation palpable inside the theatre of dreams. england had never lost to austria, but it would take a while for the nerves to settle. when fran kirby found beth mead, the deftest of touches marked the moment the party officially started. it's a goal! or had it? thank goodness for goal—line technology. we do have goal—line technology. it was signalled, the goal was given. england were getting into the swing of this now. mead was again involved in a blistering attack. record goal—scorer ellen white, though, couldn't add the final flourish. plenty to ponder at half—time. the win was

she's been speaking to our correspondent natalie pirks. of course it would be incredible.on the other side, already did a little bit. and on the otherside, it'sjust already did a little bit. and on the other side, it's just another already did a little bit. and on the other side, it'sjust another game, other side, it's just another game, it's other side, it'sjust another game, it's the final. yeah, we just hope we will do really well and win the game, and have a party afterwards. is it coming home? that game, and have a party afterwards. is it coming home?— is it coming home? that something enalish is it coming home? that something english too. — is it coming home? that something english too. i _ is it coming home? that something english too, i learned. _ is it coming home? that something english too, i learned. i— is it coming home? that something english too, i learned. i know - is it coming home? that something english too, i learned. i know the l english too, i learned. i know the fans are singing in the stadium and it's really nice because you get so much energy of th

natalie pirks reports. beating the heat while the country sizzles. has had covid and could yet miss the match tomorrow, but when asked about the magnitude of the occasion for the magnitude of the occasion for the dutch manager played it typically cool stuff you most about me talk about pressure all the time, and we talk about football. football under the highest pressure against the best opponents we have in europe. so what we are trying to do is just play football, plea; europe. so what we are trying to do is just play football,— isjust play football, play our best and t to isjust play football, play our best and try to use _ isjust play football, play our best and try to use our— isjust play football, play our best and try to use our strengths - isjust play football, play our best and try to use our strengths in - and try to use our strengths in trying exploit the weaknesses of the opponent. find trying exploit the weaknesses of the o- onent. �* ,., , opponent. and the rebound is in! norway know— opponent. and the rebound is in! norway know that's _

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield.eak television audience of 9.3 million on bbc one with a further two million in streams online. that goes to show the real swell of support around the nation for this team and how their performance at this home euros has really captured the imaginations of many. the jubilant scenes that women's football craved. across the country, from trafalgar square to pubs in bristol, millions of fans roared in support of the lionesses as they swept sweden aside. going through my mind was, because, when i'm older i want to be a footballer, so i was looking at how they were celebrating and thinking of how i was going to celebrate. with only 63% of schools currently offering girls football in pe lessons, a former england legend gave an impassioned plea that this tournament can be a catalyst for change. we need to make sure something happens off the back of these girls and what they're doing because it's notjust legacy. it's actually making something happen off of the back of this. ten years to the da

natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton.championships in oregon and matthew hudson—smith is in the a00m final, but medal hope max burgin withdrew from the 800m with injury. rounding up all the action from day six, here's our correspondent andy swiss. the british performance of the day was no doubt from matthew hudson smith. he qualified second fastest for the final of the men 400 metres. he broke the long—standing record on this very track earlier this summer. he has been in great form. so he will certainly be vying for a medal in the final on friday. there was disappointment for another big british hope. the 800 metre runner max burgin had to pull out of his heat because of a calf injury. he is the fastest man in the world this year over 800 metres. the fastest man in the world this year over800 metres. he the fastest man in the world this year over 800 metres. he was a big british medal hope so that is a huge shame for him in the british team. only two gold medals were decided. kazakhstan won the 3000 metres steeplechase.

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield.evision audience of 9.3 million on bbc one with a further 2 million streaming online and it goes to show the swell of support around the nation for this team and how their performance at this home euros has captured the imagination of many. thejubilant captured the imagination of many. the jubilant scenes women's football craved. across the country from trafalgar square to pubs in bristol millions of fans roared in support of the lionesses as they swept sweden aside. for the home fans packed in the stands at sheffield their unbridled joy was epitomised by a child as from manchester who celebrated like her idol is on the pitch. celebrated like her idol is on the itch. ,., celebrated like her idol is on the itch, , ., ., , celebrated like her idol is on the itch. ,., ., , .,, pitch. going through my mind was when i'm older i _ pitch. going through my mind was when i'm older i want _ pitch. going through my mind was when i'm older i want to _ pitch. going through my mind was when i'm olde

our sports correspondent natalie pirks looks ahead to the match. you know it's a big deal when the queensnd en route to wembley. and will no doubt again for this sell—out final. from 2401 at the start to the current squad it took a moment to take it all and to work out whether families will be for the defining match of their careers and the spot where they might be lifting the trophy. we have a 90 might be lifting the trophy. - have a 90 minute game of football to play first but i think that's been my dream, that's been the dream of everybody since we were little. i know how it felt in the garden when i was pretending when i was six and i'm sure it will feel just when i was six and i'm sure it will feeljust as good as that. just over 100 years ago football was deemed quite unfit for females and was banned for almost 50 years. it was only four years ago the women super league went fully professional, england's women have been playing catch—up ever sense. those at the forefront of change say this tournament will always be remembered. for sure when peeple _ always be remembered. for sure whe

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield.tokes, who plays in midfield for chesterfield ladies and was at the match in sheffield last night. good morning, welcome. you must have a sore throat from all the shouting last night? the a sore throat from all the shouting last niuht? ., , a sore throat from all the shouting last niuht? ., last night? the atmosphere was so electric. last night? the atmosphere was so electric my _ last night? the atmosphere was so electric. my voice _ last night? the atmosphere was so electric. my voice is _ last night? the atmosphere was so electric. my voice is not _ last night? the atmosphere was so electric. my voice is not sounding l electric. my voice is not sounding its best this morning. h0??? electric. my voice is not sounding its best this morning.— electric. my voice is not sounding its best this morning. how good were those goals? — its best this morning. how good were those goals? were _ its best this morning. how good were those goals? were you _ its best this morning. how good were those

natalie pirks, bbc news.er defining victory yesterday to book his place in the wimbledon semifinals. he came through in five sets against david coffin on court one yesterday. he did it the hard way. twice yet to come from a set down to win it in five. he said afterwards how much the support of the crowd roared him on through this one and afterwards i still don't think he could quite get his head around what he'd achieved. i think it is one of the toughest tasks in tennis. i would say grass is his favourite surface and his record is unbelievable here at wimbledon. so it will be tough, i will have to improve a lot of things. i don't think i'm going to have the chance to lose focus like i did. i was a little bit fortunate, i a couple of times lost a little bit of focus and managed to get it back and i think with him, there is no room for that. his first semifinal appearance at a grand slam and he has done it at his home slam as well at wimbledon and he goes on to face novak djokovic, the defending champion in th

our sports correspondenet natalie pirks is at silverstone. is talking about racism after that audio emerged of nelson pk using a homophobic and racial slur against him. he was told to brush aside those comments by the former f1 boss bernie ecclestone. nelson piquet has apologised but for lewis hamilton this is about a wider shed. austria 2020, at lewis hamilton and 13 others took the knee on the grid in the protest against racism but six years on he is still facing negativity —— two years on. i six years on he is still facing negativity -- two years on. i don't know why — negativity -- two years on. i don't know why we _ negativity -- two years on. i don't know why we are _ negativity -- two years on. i don't know why we are continuing - negativity -- two years on. i don't know why we are continuing to - negativity -- two years on. i don't. know why we are continuing to give these older voices are platform because we are looking to go somewhere different and that is not representative of who we are as a sport now, it's notjust about one indiv

our sports correspondent, natalie pirks is in brighton. natalie?english summer, it will be around 90 degrees at kick—off. england's dutch manager sarina wiegman has recovered from covid and will be on the bench —— it will be around 19 degrees. england squad 14 goals on the way to this match and conceded none but this is the first time they have faced 18 runs above them, only by one place. —— versailles time they had faced a team above them. spain are packed with champions league players and worthy pretournament favourites but england hope to reach the semifinals for their fourth consecutive tournament. studio: thank you, natalie, and good luck to the team. there was an historic moment for british athletics at the world championships in oregon overnight — with jake wightman winning gold in the 1500 metres. he is the first british man to win the world title since steve cram in 1983. our sports correspondent andy swiss was track—side. andy. yes, george, welcome to eugene, where i think everybody is still digestive that incredible win by jake wightman.

england are in group a along with northern ireland, the only two home nations to qualify, as natalie pirksummer of sport had finally arrived. a sell—out old trafford was ready to welcome the moment where they hoped women footballers became household names and the game will change forever. it doesn't get any better as a women's football fan than this. it's... i'm getting quite emotional! itjust means the world. ijust really want to be a footballer, and watching these girls play isjust really inspiring me. i'm very excited, women are finally getting _ i'm very excited, women are finally getting the — i'm very excited, women are finally getting the opportunity— i'm very excited, women are finally getting the opportunity to - i'm very excited, women are finally getting the opportunity to show - getting the opportunity to show their footballing _ getting the opportunity to show their footballing ability. - the world will be watching england, it will be watching women's football. the players were a picture of focus, the expectation palpable inside the theatre of dreams. england had never lost to

it was a moment that they knew had to be seized, as natalie pirks reports. undersea is if they did.st things come to those who wait.— they say the best things come to those who wait. england, european champions! — those who wait. england, european champions! england _ those who wait. england, european champions! england fans _ those who wait. england, european champions! england fans had - those who wait. england, european| champions! england fans had waited those who wait. england, european i champions! england fans had waited a lifetime. champions! england fans had waited a lifetime- but — champions! england fans had waited a lifetime. but how— champions! england fans had waited a lifetime. but how sweet _ champions! england fans had waited a lifetime. but how sweet does - champions! england fans had waited a lifetime. but how sweet does it - lifetime. but how sweet does it taste now? they had come in their thousands. it was a sell—out, record crowd. and with an all—female fly—past, wembley was about to hit the heights. # god save our queen... in the electric atmosphere of the nat

' george russell was eighth in practice and ahead of his home grand prix he's been speaking to natalie pirkss. i think there has been a number of sort of different issues, you know, we are experiencing between 5—10 g is a force vertically through the car, so hundreds of kilos going through and it is... i described it as like riding an old bike with no suspension or anything over a rocky road, just sort of shaking the bits, but... yes, doing that at 200 mph. max is an incredible driver and he doesn't make mistakes and red bull at the moment does look like the fastest package, so, you know, he is a long way ahead of everybody and we are not thinking about the championships or race wins, we are thinking about one thing, which is making our car go faster and all of our energy is going into that. this year's tour de france got underway today in copenhagen, and ahead of it police confirmed that 1a locations across six countries were searched, as they investigate possible doping offences in cycling. europol said following the raids on the properties of several riders and their staff, three people w

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield.dence. who is going to bet against them now? the other semifinal night to get through. france and germany. sunday. we have been here before. let's get more reaction from john, who is in leeds this morning. iam sure i am sure everybody there is delighted. i am sure everybody there is delighted-— i am sure everybody there is delighted. i am sure everybody there is deliahted. ., ., ., . ., ., delighted. what a night once again from england- _ delighted. what a night once again from england. edge _ delighted. what a night once again from england. edge of— delighted. what a night once again from england. edge of your- delighted. what a night once again from england. edge of your seat i from england. edge of your seat stuff. when you think of the goals. georgia stanway�*s gold, as england got past spain in the quarterfinal and alessia russo, her backheel, and you sensed something special as they knocked out the top team left in the tournament. 13 years since their last major final appearance

she's been speaking to our correspondent natalie pirks. of course it would be incredible.mething english too, i learned. i know the fans are singing in the stadium, and it's really nice because you get so much energy off the fans, and they've supported us so well. i hope we win the trophy, let's keep with that. now, it might not quite be august, but the domestic football season is under way. burnley won 1—0 at huddersfield in the championship opener. the terriers lost the play—off final in may, while burnley were relegated from the premier league. ian maatsen put them ahead after 20 minutes, 1—0 it finished. a winning start for new burnley manager vincent kompany. and that's all your friday night sport for now. hello there. it really is a bit of a mixture for us this weekend. some cloud, even some rain, but also some warm spells of sunshine. and we ended the week on a warmer note, with more sunshine around, temperatures in southern parts of england reached 28 celsius. wasn't quite as warm as that in birmingham. and for the commonwealth games this weekend, there'll still be

natalie pirks was watching.ght. flight. —— dreams. two time winners norway were supposed to provide a stern test but whennel listen white felt the slightest contact. georgia stanway soon settled any nerves. norway had no time to clear their head. it was soon time for another. the offside flag was up by var new better, they were just getting started when ellen white poached the ball. england's third goal was imminent. you couldn't take your eyes off this, neither did beth mead. and she wasn't done, just look at this solo run. and she wasn't done, 'ust look at this solo rumfi and she wasn't done, 'ust look at this solo run. that is sensational! the england _ this solo run. that is sensational! the england fans _ this solo run. that is sensational! the england fans who _ this solo run. that is sensational! the england fans who had - this solo run. that is sensational! the england fans who had braved| the england fans who had braved broken down trains were treated to a sensational six. broken down trains were treated

natalie pirks, bbc news, brighton.at henrik stenson has been recruited, and that is because he was the european ryder cup captain. he's ranked i7ist in the world, he's not had a decent result, really, for the past year. so it's not for his golfing cachet — it is for his position within the golfing firmament that the liv series has decided to recruit him. and they are paying handsome sums of money to do that, to make it worth his while. denmark's jonas vingegaard is still favourite to win the tour de france with four stages to go. defending champion tadej pogacar gained four seconds by winning stage 17, but vingegaard is 2 minutes 18 seconds ahead in the standings. britain's geraint thomas is still third — he lost over two minutes on the leading pair, but is nearly three minutes clear of fourth place. still staggering to me, this year work of these athletes and their cycles, they are like machines. the mountain stage, as well. day after day after day they come back. football is get a lot of praise and scrutiny but, my g

natalie pirks, bbc news, sheffield. like. yes, apologies for my voice because i'm still trying to get it back after last night but it was absolutely incredible. i have been following a lot of the games throughout the tournament and i've been trying to count them but i think last night was my 1ath euros game of this tournament and i have loved every minute of it, but my goodness, these england fans got behind england. it was incredible last night, the atmosphere was unbelievable. i didn't think it could get better than brighton for the spain game last week but they managed to do it, it was amazing. katie, i assume you are watching on tv. what did you enjoy the most? russo's kick was so cheeky and audacious — russo's kick was so cheeky and audacious and it really sums up where — audacious and it really sums up where england are in this tournament and to— where england are in this tournament and to be _ where england are in this tournament and to be enjoying it so much and to be so _ and to be enjoying it so much and to be

natalie pirks, bbc news, old trafford.aptain maria callaghan says she will be fit to play in their opening match of the euros against norway tonight. callaghan's been struggling with a toe injury since may but was given a guard of honour by her team mates at yesterday's training session. and she's looking forward to her county's first match at a major women's tournament. we have some players that have been here since 200a and back then we had to pay to get into the tournament, so i'm delighted that we have players now that are still in the team that is getting these experiences and it's a dream come true for any little girl to captain their country, and i still have to pinch myself. now to wimbledon, and rafa nadal survived a scare to make it through to the semi—finals for the eighth time in his career. he needed more than four hours on court, and five sets, to battle his way past american taylor fritz. nadal picked up an injury in the second set and struggled with his movement for long periods, but he eventually found a w