on wednesday at old trafford, the fourth ashes test gets under way between england and australia with. that is after a dramatic batting display from england's ben stokes kept the hosts in the series at headingley in leeds over a week ago. both teams have made changes though, for this one, asjoe lynskey explains. well, this ashes series is now so finely poised after that famous day at headingley. ben stokes‘s innings to win the third test for england means these sides now go across the english pennines from leeds to manchester for the fourth test at old trafford. they are level at 1—1 and australia know that one more test win for them is still good enough for them to retain the ashes and. they know their chances for that go up significantly with this man in the team. steve smith is back batting again after concussion stopped him from doing so in leeds. in his three full innings of this series he has scored almost 400 runs atan series he has scored almost 400 runs at an average of 126, and that has now moved him back up to the top of the test rankings for batsmen around the test ranking

both clubs will hope that those it's manchester united against arsenal at old trafford.that defined an era. ferguson versus banga, keane versus the error, manchester united versus the error, manchester united versus arsenal. games that could side titles, doubles or even troubles. as a result both teams threw everything at each other, including the odd slice of pizza. fast forward 15 years and the power of the fixture has waned. maybe early in the season, but it is a 11th place against eighth. the man in charge of old trafford played in many of those great battles but insists scrutiny of his side does not affect him. i don't worry what the press writes about me or man united because we are focused on what we have to do that is to keep improving, and reading the papers, that doesn't really change my view will stop of course, i see them once ina will stop of course, i see them once in a while and sometimes my kids are asking, what is best about, and all that but that is part and parcel of this club. improvements were made to the squad this summer, bringing in the squad this

they both trained today at old trafford asjoe lynskey reports. hits that shaped the test match and an hour that change the summer. for english cricket a day they will not forget here at headingley. without that theatre the ashes now would be an exhibition. instead these sides go to old trafford with one win each. england have had that week off. eight mercy ina summerthat have had that week off. eight mercy in a summer that feels like it has not stopped. that has brought that down time to live it all over again. ido down time to live it all over again. i do not think i have ever re—watched a moment in a test match like i have done this week. the drama of it is unrivalled. that partnership is one of the greatest that english cricket has seen. the momentum shifted and with that the series. but australia now have their armoury back. steve smith is batting again. he is the puzzle england are yet to solve. and despite the heartbreak at headingley, this site just need one when for the urn. after the misery they are looking for unity. we have a philosoph

for the moment, andy swiss @ old trafford for us, thank you.t test. ferrari's charles leclerc won a dramatic italian grand prix at monza — the team's first on home soilfor nine years. after a race—long battle, he just held of the mercedes of valtteri bottas and lewis hamilton, for his second victory in a row. adam wild has more. there is nowhere in formula 1 quite like monza. nowhere is the passion, the expectation more keenly felt than with those in the scarlet red of ferrari. it's been almost a decade since their last home victory, all the high hopes now resting with charles leclerc. at 21, he has the road ahead of him — but at monza, everyone else behind, including ferrari team—mate sebastian vettel, his hopes left in a spin. in trouble first on the track, and then for the way he got back on it. a penalty ending his chances. now leclerc just had to stay ahead of mercedes. where one is driven by lewis hamilton, that is quite some feat. hamilton would try again, only to find it ended any hopes he had. valtteri bottas couldn't catch leclerc‘s f

andy swiss was watching at old trafford.earth do you get him out? steve smith started the day on 60... in the air! ..and wouldn't have gone much further had jofra archer not spilled an early chance. but that mistake proved predictably costly. at the other end the australian batsmen came and went. travis head trapped leg before, before matthew wade swiped into the stratosphere and was eventually snaffled by joe root. but all the while, smith just kept on going, reaching his third hundred of the series...and remember — he missed the last match with concussion. truly remarkable. england, meanwhile, were starting to unravel. tim paine was twice dropped, but that was nothing compared to this. on 118, smith finally seemsed to have gone. the replays show jack leach had overstepped, and it didn't count. could you believe it? they did eventually find a breakthrough. craig overton removed paine for 58, but smith was simply unstoppable as he notched up his double century. cricket‘s closest thing to a run machine, and he's put his side

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.of england batting through the day, and giving themselves a chance of the draw? well, you learn that anything can happen. but, you know, you think the odds are very much for australia. the forecast is good for them. there is no rain around and england have got a hell of a job. today they must try to delay the time they have got to bat in their second innings, so really try to drag it out today, delaying the point at which australia will bat again, i'm sure, evenif australia will bat again, i'm sure, even if england don't... australia will bat again, i'm sure, even if england don't. .. but you don't think australia will enforce the follow up? they can have a rest, they don't need to rush, unless england really do drag out the first innings and that is where it would get interesting. they have got a new ball available in six overs time, and they are not very nice things. a rock—hard, new and they are not very nice things. a rock—ha rd, new ball. and they are not very nice things. a rock—

defeat yesterday at old trafford saw australia go 2—1 up and retain the urn...the first australian sideith the ashes since 2001. what's been the difference, undoubtedly steve smith 671 runs in 5 innings, with an average of 134, the leading run scorer in the series, almost double that of anyone else, and he missed the third test with concussion. england just haven't been able to get him out would they have been able to do that with james anderson , england's leading wicket taker, he pulled up with a calf injury in the first test after just 4 overs and his series was over, jofra archer and stuart broad have been good in spells but anderson has been missed and something's been missing at the top of the england order, runs ,jason roy and rory burns opened for the first three tests, roy has averaged 13.75, he was dropped to number 4 at old trafford swapping places withjoe denley, this is england's eternal work in progress. let's speak to cricket broadcaster and writer isabelle westbury, england have named an unchanged squad today as they look to level this series, that probably to be expecte

and late wickets dent england's hope for the ashes in the fourth test at old trafford.ortsday on bbc news, britain's dina asher—smith posts a season's best to win the 100m diamond league final in brussels. good evening. the prime minister's demand for an early general election looks set to be rejected by mps after opposition parties agreed it shouldn't take place until after the eu summit in mid—october. labour, the lib dems, the snp and plaid cymru say they won't back the government's bid for an election declaring they wanted an extension to the brexit date of october 31st to guarantee that the uk won't leave the eu without a deal. mrjohnson, on a visit to scotland, accused them of making an "extraordinary political mistake". it came as the house of lords approved a bill to prevent a no—deal brexit. it will get royal assent and become law on monday. here's our deputy political editorjohn pienaar. much easier, this, than leading the country. borisjohnson‘s trying to call an election before brexit to stick to his plan, leave on time — deal or no deal. but he's lost contr

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.arry kane scored a hat—trick in england's latest qualification match for euro 2020. england comfortably beat bulgaria 4—0 to top the group, as david ornstein reports from wembley. the latest stop on the path to euro 2020. a path england hope will ultimately lead back here next summer, when wembley stages the tournament final. they could also enjoy home advantage in the group stage but that and their seeding will be determined by the outcome of qualifying. so games like these carry greater importance. england duly set up camp in opposition territory and bulgaria buckled. harry kane, as ever, in the right place at the right time. his team in control, the packed house happy. after the break, their delight would double. marcus rushford too quick... then harry kane with the kick. it effectively ended bulgaria's resistance. from score of the captain, he soon turned provider. raheem sterling made it three and continued their prolific partnership in the national interest. the contest would be

i'm at old trafford ahead of the crucial fourth ashes test.ofra archer deliver for england against australia? we'll hear from the fast bowler. showers will be at old trafford this afternoon as they will be for most of the country. the wind will pick up of the country. the wind will pick up and it will turn cooler as well. all the details, right here on request. —— breakfast. it's wednesday the fourth of september. our top story. it's the morning after the night before. in just one day, borisjohnson lost his working majority, his first commons vote as prime minister and control of brexit. mps voted by 328 to 301 to take over the parliamentary agenda. mrjohnson has said he will now push for a snap general election. here's our political correspondent, jonathan blake. it was boris johnson's first test of his authority as prime minister in parliament and it ended in a decisive defeat. some on his own sidejoined opposition parties in voting to take control of the house of commons to attempt to block a no—deal brexit. order. the ayes to the right, 32

it was a wet and miserable night at old trafford for a clash that would once have been billed as one of the highlights of the premier league season. instead, manchester united and arsenal played out a 1—1 draw that was as grim at times as the weather. nick parrott was watching. there was a time when manchester united knew how to get things done. following the... manager ole gunnar solskjaer remains chipper, perhaps because old trafford is arsenal's burma ground. they have not won the league since solskjaer was playing 13 years ago. the shot on target but the longest in the paris league this season, this slow burner soon warmed up season, this slow burner soon warmed up and true to form, it was united who opened the scoring. united were in the driving seat but were soon thrown into reverse. a sloppy pass and some quick reaction saw pierre—emerick aubameyang get arsenal back on level terms. his goal was initially ruled offside before ver came to the rescue. a point would move arsenal into the top four but arsenal needed more. they threw everything added. harry mcguire... marcus rashfor

andy swiss reports from old trafford.alia that retains the ashes. it was a was going to be a pretty tall order for england to bat out the whole of the final day and that's exactly how it proved. the last two wickets during the morning session, most notably, ben stokes was out forjust one. there were some hope with a half—century, then some decent knocks, kept things going, when butler went for 34, at that point on goods hopes sent over but the new cult hero, jack each, they kept australia at bay. for about an hour and a half and then leach eventually was out and craig 0verton, the final bigot to fall. wa two josh has was out and craig 0verton, the final bigot to fall. wa twojosh has a wood. england were all out and the australian celebrations could start. england is hopes of winning back the ashes on home soil over but australia, this other patients can begin for them. they retained the ashes with one match still to play. can rafael nadal move to within one of roger federer‘s haul of 20 grand slam titles? he's up against

and australia's steve smith leads the charge in the second day of the fourth test at old trafford.nd coming up on bbc news... rafa nadal is the hot favourite to win the final tennis major of the year — the us open. .. and with it, a 19th grand slam title. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one — live from westminster. the tensions at the heart of government have been laid bare after borisjohnson's brother, jo, quit the government — and announced he's stepping down as a conservative mp. he says he's been torn between family loyalty and the national interest. this afternoon, the prime minister will accuse jeremy corbyn of a cowardly insult to democracy for not backing a general election. labour have suggested that they might not agree to a poll until after the prime minister has been forced to agree another brexit delay. in the past few minutes, it's been announced that mps will vote again on an early election on monday. it all comes as the government says a bill to stop a no—deal brexit will pass through the house of lords tomorrow. 0ur political correspondent chris mason

our sports correspondent andy swiss was watching at old trafford. much of the day england's batsmen battled well, but the day has ended with australia still very much in control. after a long rain delay, england fans had plenty to cheer at first, century stand between rory burns and joe route, but eventually burns went for 81, caught at slip, and then the wicked started to tumble. joe root soon followed, lbw a71. that brought ben stokes to the wicked, to a huge ovation from england fans. of course, he was the hero of the last test at headingley. but he soon lost his batting partner, jason roy, clea n his batting partner, jason roy, clean bowled byjosh hazelwood, just before the close. so england five wickets down. still with a huge amount of work to do. while stokes is still there, the fans will believe anything is possible, but they know they face a real battle to save this match, and save the ashes hopes. we probably wouldn't have liked to have loosed a couple wickets of the end there, but i think it's setting out, pretty clear for us end there, b

instead these sides go to old trafford with one win each. england have had the week off.ntime to limit all over again. i don't think i've ever read watched moments in a test match like i have done this week. i got to stop doing it now, it's a week on. the driver was unrivalled. stokes and leach‘s partnership was one of the greatest. the momentum in the game shifted and with that the series. but australia now have their armoury back. steve smith is batting again and he's the puzzle england have yet to solve. despite the heartbreak at headingley, this side nowjust need one win for the urn and after the misery, they're looking for unity. it's always been a very strong philosophy of mind that we stick together as a team. the boys have taken it on the chin and they're back into it so couldn't ask for more at this stage stop now we have to put the preparation and camaraderie into work in the test match. for england, the joy of leeds still brought down so long the way. some thought jason roy might not bat again. he's moved to numberfour. joe denly will open the batting instead a

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.i think it's set it out pretty, you know, clearfor us in terms of there's a follow—on to get past and there's a score to get as close as we can, and i think we're only a couple of partnerships away from that. gareth bale was wales' hero as his late goal helped them beat azerbaijan 2—1 in their euro 2020 qualifier in cardiff — that keeps their hopes of qualifying alive, but scotland's are hanging by a threat after a 2—1 defeat to russia. patrick gearey reports. this is the type of margin qualification campaigns can be decided on. this is the type of player that does the deciding. within inches and minutes to spare gareth bale saved wales. he makes things happen, they say, they really happen quite like this though, the shia was not looking and fortunately for him everyone else was. few will forget his own goal in a name —— game they needed to win, well struggled to create anything more deliberate and cardiff was stunned when azerbaijan hit back. they really even had a chance for a second

it has been a challenging first day for the fans here at old trafford.and we had a long rain delay. at one point the bales kept on blowing off it was so the bales kept on blowing off it was so windy. it has been a frustrating day for england players as well. they lost the toss, australia chose to bat. they took two early wickets. david warner and marcus harris. at one point australia were 28—2 and in some trouble. then that steve smith came to the crease. he missed the last test match because he was recovering from concussion after being hit by a bouncer at lords in the second test. he was soon back to something like his best. a good partnership with labuschagne who was eventually clean bowled by craig overton. but steve smith is still there, not out for 60 0verton. but steve smith is still there, not out for 60 at the close of play and england will have to find a way of getting rid of him on the second day to stop australia racking up what could be an imposing first—innings total. we arejust we are just focused on the process of winning a test match and

australia have retained the ashes after a 185 run victory in the fourth test at old trafford. salvage a draw which would have seen the series settled in the fifth and final match at london's 0val as andy swiss reports. what an enthralling final day at old trafford but it's ultimately australia that retain the ashes. it was always going to be a pretty tall orderfor england was always going to be a pretty tall order for england to was always going to be a pretty tall orderfor england to bat was always going to be a pretty tall order for england to bat out the whole of the final day, and that's exactly how it proved. they lost two wickets during the morning session, notably ben stokes, the hero of headingley, who was out forjust one. joe denly did give them hope with a half—century, then some decent knocks from jonny bairstow and jos buttler kept things going, but when jos buttler went for 3h, at that point singler‘s hopes ian over. but then their new cult hero, jack leach, joined craig 0verton at the crease and they kept australia at bay for an hour crease and they kept australi

it was a wet and miserable night at old trafford for a clash that would once have been billed as one out a 1—1 draw that was as grim at times as the weather. nick parrott was watching. there was a time when manchester united knew how to get things done. following the... manager ole gunnar solskjaer remains chipper, perhaps because old trafford is arsenal's burma ground. they have not won the league since solskjaer was

cricket, and australia remain in control of the fourth ashes test at old trafford, despite a collapsein the ashes. our sports correspondent andy swiss reports. searching for another ashes miracle, an army of ben stokeses descended on old trafford, hoping the real one could once again rescue england, but there was to be no headingley star heroics. stokes gone for 26 as australia rattled through the england batting. that was until the arrival of their new cult hero, last manjack leach, and he helped england avoid the follow—on, much to his fan clubs delight. but when jos buttler was emphatically out, they still trailed australia by a hefty 196. surely there was no way back... or maybe there was. two early wickets for stuart broad, and then jofra archer joined in the fun, dismissing first marnus labuschagne, and then travis head with a 92 mph rocket. australia were wobbling on aa—a. the fans were daring to dream. but as ever, there was steve smith. australia's star batsman once again frustrating england in what's been a dramatic day. ican i can tell you steve smith has just completed ano

watching and rolling final day we've had at old trafford, ultimately australia that retained the ashesng to be a pretty tall order for it was i was going to be a pretty tall orderfor england it was i was going to be a pretty tall order for england to bat out the whole of the final day and that's exactly how it moved. they lost two wickets in the morning session, mr to become a ben stokes the hero of headingley who was out forjust one. joe denley gave them some hope for the half—century and some hope for the half—century and some decent knocks from joss but the, kept things going. but in butler went for 3h, at that point england's hope seemed over but the new cult hero, jack leach, he joined ray 0verton at the crease and they kept australia at bay for about an hour and kept australia at bay for about an hourand a kept australia at bay for about an hour and a half, but he was eventually out at the craig 0verton, the final bigot to fall. england we re the final bigot to fall. england were all out and the australian celebrations could start. england's hopes of winning back the archers —— a

for now, that is all from old trafford. have a good day, thank you very much. warned people living on america's south—east coast to beware of dangerous storm surges. aerial footage of the islands of andros and grand bahama shows severe flooding, with boats torn from their moorings, roofs ripped off buildings, overturned cars and other debris strewn across the engulfed landscape. our north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. the wrath of dorian. the scale of the destruction in the bahamas is unprecedented. this is now a humanitarian crisis. vast areas are underwater, including grand bahama international airport and the town of marsh harbour on abaco island. lingering over the bahamas, the stationary storm prolonged the nightmare for the island's residents. many took desperate measures to escape the rising waters. some were trapped on roofs for hours. the national hurricane center says the storm is creeping dangerously close to florida's east coast. the state, once predicted to take a direct hit, may escape the worst, but georgia and the carolinas are al

surely old trafford couldn't match that drama.. but then a familiar obstacle. steve smith missed the last test after being hit by a jofra archer bouncer. welcome back. but soon smith was calling the shots. that's why he's the world number one batsman. only the weather, seemingly, could stop him, a lengthy rain delay followed by a few wind—powered problems. beach balls, crisp packets, even the bails kept blowing off. australia, though, seemed unruffled, as smith and marnus labuschagne reached half centuries before, finally, england finally found the breakthrough, . labuschagne bowled by craig 0verton. smith, though, was still there for 60 at the close, once again australia's rock. a testing day, then, for england and they still face a familiar question — how do they get get out steve smith? andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. not even the great british weather helping there. to new york next, where in the last hour rafael nadal has made it through to the semi—finals of the us 0pen. he beat diego schwartzman in straight sets. a comf

not quite as cold at old trafford but it is a reducing risk of showers, if there are any tomorrow, wend the more likely at the start of play. most places dry this evening, we have rain, coming in from the second whether front, and this is more widespread, perhaps heavy rain coming down into scotland, northern ireland, northern parts of england and wales and with it, the wind will be kicking up, south—westerly wind picking up overnight. milder than it was last night, double figure temperatures. tomorrow, we start with the rain across northern england and north wales, a little bit of rain heading through the midlands, everything sinking south, and eventually, we will see more cloud and patchy rain for southern parts of england. further north, some sunshine, showers, most in scotland, and temperature 16 to 18 degrees. wind picking up. those wins will be quite gusty throughout the day, initially west and south westerly and then changing direction later on westerly and then changing direction lateron in westerly and then changing direction later on in the day, two more of a north or north—

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller.howers around tomorrow. there will also be some sunshine. it looks like a spell of rain on friday. especially early in the day. it just won't be friday. especially early in the day. itjust won't be as windy as it was today. that'll be the other feature of the weather today with heavy showers around, but strong winds, and pretty angry looking off the coast of cumbria earlier. all to do with this area of low pressure. the show is being driven southwards, the isobars together, and the wind coming from a cool direction. it has felt colder today. this is the rainfall from the past couple of hours. showers moving south. they have been heavy with rumbles of thunder. a lot of these will be clearing as we go through the rest of the night. by the early hours, most of the night. by the early hours, m ost pla ces of the night. by the early hours, most places will be dry and clear. rain coming back to north—west scotla nd rain coming back to north—west scotland later in the night. a cooler night to

surely old trafford couldn't match that drama. ramping up the decibels, australia soon 28—2 as england started in style. but then a familiar obstacle. steve smith missed the last test after being hit by a jofra archer bouncer. welcome back. but soon smith was calling the shots. that's why he's the world number one batsman. only the weather, seemingly, could stop him, a lengthy rain delay followed by a few wind—powered problems. beach balls, crisp packets, even the bails kept blowing off. australia, though, seemed unruffled, as smith and marnus labuschagne reached half centuries before, finally, england finally found the breakthrough. labuschagne bowled by craig overton. smith, though, was still there for 60 at the close, once again australia's rock. a testing day, then, for england and they still face a familiar question — how do they get get out steve smith? andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. so the weather could have a big affect on the game. the players say they are struggling with conditions. you feel like you get to the crea

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.ales in their qualifying match against azerbaijan in cardiff. wales went ahead thanks toa in cardiff. wales went ahead thanks to a bizarre own goal here. that somehow put gareth bale's past across his own keeper. but then they levelled in the second half. seven minutes left, and gareth bale's towering header crossed the line so wales moved up to third in their group. scotland's hopes of reaching euro 2020 are dangling by a thread after they lost 2—1 to russia at hampden park. john mcginn got the side off to a perfect start with his first goalfor the side off to a perfect start with his first goal for the country. but another move ended with stephen o'donnell, reflecting the ball past his own keeper to leave scotland forth below kazakhstan. england manager gareth southgate say his side don't have anything to prove as they take on bulgaria, england have won two out of two qualifiers so far. after bulgaria they play kosovo at st marys on tuesday in hampshire. rafa nadal has reached the fi

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.ngland captain harry kane scored a hat—trick as they cruised to a 4—0 win over bulgaria, maintaining their 100% record in euro 2020 qualifying. kane was set up by raheem sterling for his first, before adding two penalties. and kane returned the favour, getting sterling's name on the scoresheet too, as the pair showed off their deadly partnership. a record crowd of more than 31,000 were at the etihad to watch the first manchester derby in the professional women's game, as the super league season got under way. city beat united 1—0. the only goal of the game coming early in the second half, when caroline weir picked up a poor clearance and slammed it home. great attendance at the etihad, but later today chelsea women host tottenham at stamford bridge. they're hoping to surpass that crowd. ireland will go into the rugby world cup as the number one ranked side in the world. they moved to the top spot after beating wales by 19 points to 10 in theirfinalwarm—up game in dublin. rob kearney go

we could get one or two showers at old trafford later. the showers become fewer overnight and the wind direction changes. most places become dry. it will be cooler than last night. we are drawing down some cooler air just last night. we are drawing down some cooler airjust in time for the weekend and that comes around this area of ever present high pressure to the south—west of the uk. those weather fronts will keep at bay until much later in the weekend. a lot of dry weather to come. it looks as if it will be dry on saturday at old trafford and probably sunday. feeling chilly in the on saturday. any showers across northern england will fade away quickly on saturday, increasing amounts of sunshine. sunny spells further south and there could be one or two showers if you are unlucky. we have a northerly breeze that will be strongest in the north sea coasts so it is not going to feel very warm at all. i south—west england a pleasant i9 degrees. as skies clear it will get killed on saturday night. a touch of frost possible in north east scotl

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.eadlines tonight. —— durr headlines tonight. -- your headlines tonight. a double hundred from steve smith puts australia in control of the fourth ashes test. northern ireland warm up for their euro qualifier with some friendly help from luxembourg. we hearfrom nicola adams, in herfirst interview since becoming a world champion, without stepping into the ring. hello and welcome to sportsday. let's start with cricket where england yet again, struggled to find the an answer to steve smith. a double century from the australia batsman put the tourists in prime position to retain the ashes, and left england demorilised after day two of the fourth test at old trafford. smith made 211 as australia declared on 497—8. andy swiss has the story of smith's day. once again, it was australia's day and once again it belonged to steve smith. he had begun the day on 60 and he might not have gone much further had john for archer not taken a difficult course. but from there steve smith moved up to the gea

and on the eve of the fourth ashes test at old trafford, we speak to one of england's rising stars.t later on bbc news: johanna konta takes to the court at the us open, looking to make the semi—finals in new york for the first time. good evening from westminster, where we're just hours away from a momentous vote in parliament that could see mps take charge and try to force the prime minister to ask for another delay to brexit. rebel conservatives will join forces with the opposition as they attempt to block a no—deal brexit. downing street says if the government loses tonight, they'll seek a snap election next month. the mood inside the house of commons is febrile this evening — the government's working majority has been slashed to zero before the debate even gets under way after tory mp dr phillip lee crossed the floor and defected to the liberal democrats. tories who defy the government in the next few hours know that they could face expulsion from their party and deselection as mp5. our first report tonight is from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. nu eire. the former greec

a morning wash—out at old trafford and it was notjust disguise that left a little gloomy.land's ashes chances were fading fast. they had about well, so the early loss of craig 0verton was not exactly ideal. from there, captain joe root set about sending the ship. finally the run started flowing and he found composed company in rory burns. hussain reaches is 50, the crowd had a welcome excuse to warm their hands. as chile were getting frustrated, near misses, birtley chases, needless to say the england fa ns were chases, needless to say the england fans were loving every bit of it. it is been tense cricket. the hosts we re is been tense cricket. the hosts were now going nicely, a century partnership and i have century the route. when the big chance came virtually accommodate bluster. a case of after you that seemed to sum up case of after you that seemed to sum up their afternoon. 0nce case of after you that seemed to sum up their afternoon. once again, australia could not grab their opportunity. finally, though, they did. burns caught outjosh hazlewood for 81, but he has a

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.ning us. so, ebony, these ben states it is, can he pull off another miracle? yes, we need him to. at headingley i had more hay because there was less time in the game, just one day to survive. we have still got a lot of time left in the game. if he is going to do it, it will be in similar fashion. the game. if he is going to do it, it will be in similarfashion. i think we need time out in the game, and a partnership with him and their stay. the other issue as he is now carrying an injury. he has got a shoulder injury. he has put in a lot of ha rd shoulder injury. he has put in a lot of hard work. i was more positive at headingley than i am at the moment, he has got a lot of work to do. what if england don't make the 97 they need? if australia can pick up these la st need? if australia can pick up these last five wickets really quickly it isa last five wickets really quickly it is a possibility, but there are still is a possibility, but there are st i ll two is a possibility, but there

at old trafford, he has been dropped as well.walks both coming into the side. changes were expected. jason roy has been dropped. england will be going all out to level the series. ben stokes is expected to play as a specailist batsman he has been bawling rather tentatively and he will be batting. that is one of the reasons jason roy has been dropped. the captaincy, that has also been questioned as well. jofra archer keeping his place. we are going to hearfrom well. jofra archer keeping his place. we are going to hear from jo root in the next half an hour or so. we have heard from the australian captain in the last couple of minutes. travis head has been dropped. marsh comes into the reckoning. he is looking to become the first man since 2001 to lead an australian side to victory in england. very happy. we came here to win the ashes. we have spoken about ita win the ashes. we have spoken about it a lot as win the ashes. we have spoken about ita lot as a win the ashes. we have spoken about it a lot as a group. last week's result wa

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. we have set it out pretty, you know, clearfor us in terms of there is a follow—on to get past and a score to get as close as we can and i think we are only a couple of partnerships away from that. gareth bale snatched a crucial late victory for wales, in their qualifying match against azerbaijan in cardiff. wales went ahead thanks to a bizarre own goal from pavlo pashayev, who somehow put bale's cross past his own keeper. but azerbaijan levelled in the second half and there were only seven minutes left when bale's towering headerjust about crossed the line for victory to move wales to third. scotland's hopes of reaching euro 2020 are dangling by a thread after they lost 2—1 to russia at hampden. john mcginn got his side off to the perfect start with his first goal for his country, but russia were level by half—time and another well—worked move ended with steven o'donnell deflecting the ball into his own goal to leave scotland fourth below kazakhstan. england manager gareth southgate s

hello and welcome to sportsday. 0ne place to start — and that is with the cricket at old trafford. are in a commanding position, in the 4th ashes test against england. a phenomenal double century, from steve smith, has put them past the 400 mark, as they look to secure a win in manchester, and therefore retain the ashes. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss has been watching the action. 0nce once again it is been very much australia's day here at all trafford. 0nce australia's day here at all trafford. once again it has belonged to steve smith. a stunning double century from the australian batsmen. he began the day on 60 and he might not have got to many more had joffre archer taken an early opportunity. as he reaches centuryjust before lunch, england did take two wickets in the morning session, but in the afternoon things started to unravel. they're to dropped catches of tim paine and then the real low point for england was when they thought they had got steve smith on 180. but replays showed that a player had overstepped, it was a no ball and smith was reprieved. from there, as su

not even a rogue beach ball could distract him on what was a really autumnal day at old trafford.t meant the introduction of steve smith, who batted brilliantly alongside marnus labushagne to guide australia to 170 for 3 at close of play. steve smith and that beach ball making just about all of the back pages of this morning's newspapers. "life's a beach" is the line in the telegraph. the guardian one of many this morning to say that smith was seeing the cricket ball like a beach ball. and the sun says "oh bails" in reference to the fact that it was so windy yesterday, that the umpires decided just to take them off. so play starts again at 11 o'clock this morning, and england will try — again — to get steve smith out. how can it be done? so, whilst the weather forced the players off, the fans — well they always know how to keep themselves entertained. so play starts again at 11 o'clock this morning, and england will try — again — to get steve smith out. how can it be done? that's what i asked the former england captain alastair cook... he has a phenomenon. both the meetings i used

apparently the baths and toilets at old trafford have been filling of since that moment. fans drowning their sorrows. a match they have to win. it's time to the football. gareth southgate says he thinks his side have everything to prove i say ta ke side have everything to prove i say take ona side have everything to prove i say take on a group two side bulgaria. after bulgaria they then play kosovo at st mary's on tuesday. victories in both games would make qualification a mere formality for next yea r‘s qualification a mere formality for next year's tournament. we have everything to prove in terms of where we are pitched in world rankings. i think we are competitive against any team but equally i think there are a number of teams who on their day, as was proved in the summer, their day, as was proved in the summer, are their day, as was proved in the summer, are capable of beating us. so we have to keep striving to improve. qualifying for scotland looks a really tough task. they were beaten last night. they are now fourth in the group. better news for wales. they are now

for the cricket at old trafford, well, rain not in the forecast, cool but dry day. monday. you can see the extent of the clouds and some outbreaks of rain. not too much for eastern england, more persistent and heavier into wales and england during the day and with that going on it will be feeling cooler on monday and there will be further weather systems coming in through the week ahead. some spells of rain and wind at times, not all the time. drier and brighter moments as well. and it will pick up a sump toward the end of the week and next weekend but we will keep an eye on that. as ever, a forecast for where you are 01’ ever, a forecast for where you are or where you are going for the weekend and beyond is available online and through the app. this is bbc news. the headlines at 8pm. a cross—party group of mps is preparing to take legal action if the prime minister refuses to abide by a bill to delay brexit. the court is taking a decision to try to make the prime minister abide by the law made by a parliament of which he is a member. these are strange times for dem

andy swiss was watching at old trafford.ecial indeed if they are to save this match and their ashes hopes. early on, england had resumed their first innings their ashes hopes. early on, england had resumed theirfirst innings but once ben stokes had gone for 26, the rest of the batting fell away. they did at least past the follow—on target thanks to jos buttler did at least past the follow—on target thanks tojos buttler but he was eventually out. england finally dismissed for 301 in their first innings, trailing by 196. australia we re innings, trailing by 196. australia were soon in trouble in their second innings. they were 44 for four. at that point the england bowlers had a hope they might be able to launch a comeback but steve smith took things away from them. a superb 82 from him and really batted england out of the match. england were set a target of 383. realistically, though, their target was just a somehow backed out the rest of the match and secure a draw but they got off to the worst possible start, as rory burns

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford. it was a huge moment.england and the second time i have gone out on a reverse swee p to second time i have gone out on a reverse sweep to joe root second time i have gone out on a reverse sweep tojoe root on 200 so i think reverse sweep tojoe root on 200 so ithinki reverse sweep tojoe root on 200 so i think i will put that one away. obviously really proud to score a double hundred for australia and to put us in the position we are now. obviously yesterday was a tough start with the weather and then today, we turned up and it was a decent day and fair play to the way that smith came out and played. he obviously has the bit between his teeth and is in great form. you must give him credit for the way he has applied himself and gone out to score the runs he has. northern ireland warmed up for their euro qualifer against germany on monday with a 1 nil win over luxembourg this evening. but the goal itself was quite bizarre — luxembourg defender kevin malget getting confused — and headed it into his own net. the

a bump back down to earth then for palace who famously won at old trafford last month, but for spurser apparently had an hour long team meeting with the players in the week to re—focus their minds, and this is their first victory since the opening day of the season. i think what they did was amazing in the performers are very good. the focus from the beginning of the game, we were very concentrated, that makes the difference when you have a team like that. we found ourselves really staring down the barrel of a gun at half—time, forgoes the mill. fortunately, this core wasn't aggregate in the second half and we got away with that. that punishing score line. but i congratulate todd a gnome on a good performance but it doesn't take away from the performance, we doesn't take away from the performance , we we re doesn't take away from the performance, we were disappointed. —— todd and them. we were disappointed with the way we play. write up of results coming shortly but first we promised to stalls gold from the late game this evening. extraordinary day for newly promoted a norwich city,

they could only manage a 1—all draw against league one side rochdale at old trafford. teams scored their first butjimmy keo—hane missed for rochdale. no—one else failed to score which left danieljames to win it 5—3 for united so three big scalps tonight in the league cup, but there were no such problems for liverpool. the premier league leaders comfortably made their way past milton keynes dons. imran sidat reports. after the start, running the changes to mk dons. 16—year—old elliot, the teenager was inches away from scoring early on. the leaguei teenager was inches away from scoring early on. the league 1 side we re scoring early on. the league 1 side were frustrating the european champions before the speculative effort, they managed to make it through. a moment that he would not wa nt to through. a moment that he would not want to see again. they were not going down without a fight as they became close to an equaliser. another making his liverpool debut in the 17—year—old made to remember as he landed one home. the lively elliot was desperate to join the scoresheet b

position to retain the ashes, and left england demorilised after day two of the fourth test at old trafford. smith made 211 as australia declared on 497—8. andy swiss has the story of smith's day. once again, it was australia's day and once again it belonged to steve smith. he had begun the day on 60 and he might not have gone much further had john for archer not taken a difficult course. but from there steve smith moved up to the gears. he reached his centuryjust before lunch. england did take two wickets in the morning session but in the afternoon things really started to unravel for them. there we re started to unravel for them. there were dropped catches and then when smith was on 118 they thought they got him out caught in the slips but replay showed that jack leach had overstepped the mark. it was a no ball so a reprieve for steve smith. heartbreakfor ball so a reprieve for steve smith. heartbreak for england. from there smith went on to score a double hundred and even the england fans who haven't exactly warmed to him in the wake of the ball tampering scandal, even they gave him a wa

andy swiss, bbc news, old trafford.ut reverse sweeping tojoe root on 200, so i think i'll put that one away. but yeah, obviously really proud to score a double hundred for australia and put us in the position we're now. all eyes on the manchester again today as england resume their innings. it is expecting that there could be some rain before lunch but hopefully the rest of the day will not be affected. serena will have another chance to win a record—equaling 2a grand slam singles after she cruised through to the final of the us open. she beat elina svitolina in straight sets. williams is aiming to equal margaret court's total of all—time grand slam singles titles. she will face 19—year—old, bianca andreescu in tomorrow's final. audreescu was born just nine months after williams won her first title in new york, in 1999. no final forjamie murray and his doubles partner, neal skupski, though. they lost their semi—final to top seeds and wimbledon champions juan sebastian cabal and robert farah injust over two hours in new

england's cricketers are giving it their all at old trafford as they try to prevent australia retaining ashes. the aussies declared their second innings on 186—6 on the fourth day of the fourth test, knowing defeat tomorrow will mean the famous trophy stays down under. crucially for england, though, their nemesis steve smith is out. but with a lead of 382 runs, surely the best england can hope for is a draw? they have started batting and have already lost a wicket. well, let's get to the ground now where our correspondent andy swiss has been following the action. out of the corner of my eye, i see england losing rory burns. the one thing england wanted to do was get to the close of play without losing a wicket but rory burns has gone for a wicket but rory burns has gone for a dog in the very first over. england chasing this notional target of 383 but really it is all about survival. can they survive until close of play tomorrow and get a draw? it is the worst possible start for them and i can tell you it has got even worse. joe route has been bolts of england have lost two wickets alrea

andy swiss was watching at old trafford.scendent on old trafford hoping for some headingley star heroics but surely not this time. once the rootstock had gone from england first innings fell away. they trailed by half the 196, there seems no way back, but briefly they dared to dream, as also locks four quick wickets, but then guess who? the phenomenon steve smith once again a swatting england's hopes the site. by swatting england's hopes the site. by the time they got in for 82, or michael become his lowest score of the series, australia get were out of sight. 383 was england's suppose a target, and realistically, survival. 0h a target, and realistically, survival. oh dear. first rory burns and then captain joe survival. oh dear. first rory burns and then captainjoe root. pat cummings with two wickets in the very first over to leave england possibly chances hanging by the thread. after headingley perhaps anything is possible. but unless england to somehow bat all day tomorrow, the ashes will be staying with australia. in the

it was a wet and miserable night at old trafford for a clash that would once have been billed as one out a 1—1 draw that was as grim at times as the weather. nick parrott was watching. there was a time when manchester united knew how to get things done. following them now can be two as miserable experience as the weather, but the manager remains chipper because old trafford is arsenal's burger ground. they have not won here in the league since the manager was playing 13 years ago. the 27 minute wait for the shot on target was the longest wait in the premier league this season. but this still warmed up andrew twos form it was united who opened the scoring,. united who opened the scoring,. united were in the driving seat but we re united were in the driving seat but were still thrown into reverse. a sloppy pass and some quick reactions or peer and rick get back on equal terms. his goal was ruled offside before var came to the rescue. for a point would move arsenal into the top four, but united needed more. they threw everything at it, they came close, harry maguire even closer, marcus

joe denly will open at old trafford, swaping places with jason roy, who drops down to number four.has been left out. the leinster lock has featured 60 times under schmidt, more than any other player. munster‘s south africa—bornjean kleyn only qualified to play for ireland three weeks ago and has taken toner‘s place for the tournament in japan. ireland begin their campaign against scotland on the 22nd of september. the us anti—doping agency has withdrawn its case against sprinter christian coleman, the fastest man in the world this year. coleman had been charged with missing three drugs tests and was facing an automatic one—year ban. the sprinter had argued that one of the missed tests was outside the i2—month period in which the three strikes can be applied. if found guilty, coleman would have missed the world championships and the 2020 olympic games in tokyo. he's now free to compete at the world athletics championships, in doha later this month. the decision can still be appealed by wada or the athletics governing body. bury fans are continuing to fight for their club, with crisi

andy swiss is at old trafford.m an australian nigh mare, an army of ben sto kes‘ australian nigh mare, an army of ben stokes' descended on old trafford hoping the real one could save england's hopes after his her robes of headingley, could he rescue his tea m of headingley, could he rescue his team for a second some time? the early scenes were encouraging. while attacking moments were few and far between jonny bairstow showed a flourish as england made a wicket free start. that was until this. ba i rstow bowled by free start. that was until this. bairstow bowled by mitchell starc beauty, gone for 17, about as emphatic as it gets. for the home fan, everyone worse was to come. as australia got the main man, stokes nair snared for 26. no miracle this time, were england's hopes leaving with him. it was surely down to their last specialist batsman. jos buttler. he has struggled so far but could he rise to the occasion? he was running out of partner, next to gojofra archer was running out of partner, next to go jofra arc