thank you, olly foster.ld heritage site. scientific work began there in 1945, and it's been at the forefront of astro—nomical research ever since. the observatory tracked us and russian missions during the space race, and pioneered the then new science, of radio astronomy, which used radio waves instead of visible light, to understand the universe. that's it. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel, including a first look at tomorrow's front pages. but now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello. this is bbc news. let's get more on the united states winning the women's world cup. lucie buckland, who's a striker with guildford saint's football club, told me what the 2019 tournament means in the drive to increase the profile of women's football in britain. it means a lot. i mean, certainly across the board, guildford saints ladies, we've all been following the coverage and it is fantastic to see, it's fantastic to be able to go down to your local plac

with all the sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. good evening.he netherlands. the dutch had their goalkeeper to thank that it was only 2—0. from lyon, here's our sports correspondent katie gornall. lyon, a city at the confluence of the rhone and the sone, a place where two rivers become one and where two rivers become one and where from two finalists will emerge one champion. the odds point towards aus one champion. the odds point towards a us celebration of the stop no country has won more than them. while the netherlands fans were enjoying a world cup final for the first time. the usa expected to be here. their confidence is almost concrete. but the underdogs were not overwhelmed and achieved something no team has managed yet at this world cup, they stopped the us from scoring in the first 12 minutes. the american tide kept coming but the netherlands kept finding new ways to turnit netherlands kept finding new ways to turn it back. sari van veenendaal again at her best. the european champions had absorbed so much pressure, eventually they would

over to olly foster at the bbc sport centre.singles final in its history, the first to be decided on a tie—break. novak djokovic retained his crown in an epic match against roger federer. andy swiss. a day to reach for the superlatives. one of wimbledon‘s greatest finals between two of its greatest players. it was the bookies's favourite against the sentimental one. and for four sets, they proved inseparable. novak djokovic won the first and third sets. roger federer the second and fourth. with the crowd on their feet, it was into a decider. but what followed almost defied belief. fedor had two championship points, only for djokovic to do this. and at 12-12, with only for djokovic to do this. and at 12—12, with a tie—break for the title, he seized the moment. that might be the shot of the decade. after nearly five hours of nerve shredding drama, it had been wimbledon‘s longest final, memorable for everyone, well, almost. wimbledon‘s longest final, memorable for everyone, well, almostlj wimbledon‘s longest final, memorable for ev

with all the sport now, here's olly foster at the bbc sport centre. good evening.slam title before and also been world number one, but nobody expected such a one—sided final as the romanian completely outplayed serena williams. from the all england club, here's our sports correspondent, andy swiss. it was the day one wimbledon dream was realised while another was ruthlessly dashed. serena williams had emerged to royal approval in search of a record—equalling 24th grand slam title. but simona halep clearly hadn't read the script. halep won the first four games in 11 magical minutes. what a start! taking the first set in a blaze of brilliance. desperately, williams dug deep. at last, some flickers of that familiar fire. but they were soon snuffed out. in less than an hour, it was all over. simona halep is the wimbledon champion! cue delight and utter disbelief. halep had produced the performance of her life and her opponent knew it. she literally played out of her mind! congratulations, simona! applause. it was my mum's dream whenever i was about 10 or 12, she said i

also olly foster, the dup leader, has confirmed, she has confirmed that they will support the conservativehat the details will be reviewed. nothing will be easy for borisjohnson. reviewed. nothing will be easy for boris johnson. no, indeed. tim, interesting the ethnic diversity of this new cabinet, if that is indeed what happens. because borisjohnson has been criticised for some of his previous journalism and the terms that he would use. yes. what a hope is that, a lot of people concentrate on the words that donnal... boris johnson sometimes puts out there and they are controversial and we should hold him accountable for that, but we should judge him largely by his deeds. and on lots of issues like homosexual other, for example, he has said some controversial things in the past, but was one of the earliest backers of gay marriage. and i think if he builds a cabinet which really is the most ethnically diverse, that matters more than a few ill chosen remark in a newspaper column. but the person who probably most deserves credit for his ability oi’ most deserves credit for his ability or his

i am olly foster at the bbc sport centre. this is what is coming up on sportsday tonight.as champions of the world. and the roses are not doing too badly in their pursuit of the netball world cup. still in it in liverpool. underworld championship medal for daly and lee and also qualification for next year's olympics. daley and lee and also qualification for next year's olympics. quite a day for england's cricketers. the newly crowned world champions have not let that trophy out of their sight. they took it to downing street this evening for a reception with the prime minister. theresa may one of the lucky ones at lord's to witness that victory. a little blea ry eyed lord's to witness that victory. a little bleary eyed after last night's celebrations, they were at the oval where they were greeted by hundreds of schoolchildren... ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome the icc cricket world cup champions, england! applause i don't think it really set in yesterday. you know, we knew that we had one like the world cup. i don't think it probably will for the first couple

and i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre. head to lords ahead of the world cup final, england against new zealand, there will be a new champion. no pole for the world champion at silverstone tomorrow, lewis hamilton isjust edged out by his teammate in qualifying for the british grand prix. and everything's coming up roses...a big win for england against scotland at the netball world cup. welcome along. people are starting to filter out of wimbledon after a sensational lady's finals here today. we have a new champion and it is simona halep who came past serena williams in straight sets. was a blistering start and finish. from the seventh seed. serena williams had no answer. so much talk coming into this match. could serena williams equalled margaret court's record of 27 grand slam titles? she had no answer to simona halep today. it was the day when wimbledon dream was realised whilst another was ruthlessly dashed. serena williams had emerged to royal approval in search of a record equalling 24th grand slam title but simona hal

i'm olly foster at the bbc sport centre. the second week at wimbledon is under way.ourth round match in the men's and women's draws is scheduled for today. john watson is at the all england club. good afternoon. john, we have an upset, ash barty, the french open champion looked well set for the quarters but then fell apart. yes. this is a huge upset, as you say. the world number one is out. she was beaten over three sets by alison riske who is through to her first grand slam quarterfinal. it was shaping up well for ash barty having taken the first set 6—3, but she dropped the second losing that 2-6 she dropped the second losing that 2—6 and then 3—6 in the third. she was unbeaten in 15 matches and was one of the favourites for the women's title this year but her exit leaves things wide open. you just wonder whether that play into serena williams hand 7 she wonder whether that play into serena williams hand? she is an action on court number one. we can head there 110w. court number one. we can head there now. and bring you the latest where serena williams is 11—2 up i

let'sjoin olly foster. the football, i am so excited about this game tonight.emifinals. phil neville says his england lionesses have to deliver against the reigning champions the usa. the netherlands face sweden. let's cross live to lyon and sally nugent is there. phil neville says that when against norway in the quarter said it was the best they have played since he has been in charge but they will have to step it up charge but they will have to step it up again today? yes, i think he is right, it was the best they have played up to a point, but they needed to. we say it a lot, if it gets to the end of this competition you need to be the best teams along the way. tonight we will know how good england are because they are playing in a semifinal against a fantastic usa side. phil neville has brought an interesting tone to his press co nfe re nces brought an interesting tone to his press conferences and england training, which has gone through the camp. he is incredibly relaxed. you listen to him talk and wonder whether he is putting on a front. he genuinely seem

coming up on afternoon live all the sport — olly foster.lready had british winners on the second day of wimbledon — we'll head live to the all england club and also lyon and the lionesses as we count down to the world cup semifinal. thanks olly, and thomasz has all the weather. the weather is lush. it is beautiful, just right. we will be talking about the european monsoon in halfan talking about the european monsoon in half an hour. also coming up: turning their backs on the eu — meps from the brexit party stage a protest at the opening session of the european parliament. hello everyone — this is afternoon live — i'm simon mccoy. it's been one of the major sticking points in the brexit negotiations — but the two candidates vying to be prime minister have been outlining their plans for the irish border after the uk leaves the eu. in the latest conservative party leadership hustings in belfast, jeremy hunt said it would be impossible to have an eu withdrawal deal that included the current irish backstop provision. boris johnson insisted there

sport now, here‘s olly foster. it‘s the first of the cricket world cup semi—finals. taylor as they have done for most of the tournament. coverage from old trafford on the bbc sport website. australia against england on thursday. john watson is out of the all england club. both of the women players came through the sweats and if fatherland yesterday, so they could be tired legs on both sides of the net. there could be, but i think withjohanna the net. there could be, but i think with johanna konta she the net. there could be, but i think withjohanna konta she will feel boosted by the fact she has come from a set down against a two former grand slam champions, sloane stephens and patrick a vetiver. that will give her a huge amount of confidence heading into this quarterfinal against barbora strycova, hoping to reach back to back a grand slam semifinals having achieved that at the french open and potentially here at wimbledon. she got there to make here at wimbledon. she got there two years ago. can she begin to dream of the final appearance at wimbledon to emulate the

the barty party is over. as riske earns her rewards on day seven and i'm olly foster at the bbc sports news. we'll get the latest from old trafford on the eve of the first cricket world cup semifinal. india against new zealand and ahead of the british grand prix next weekend, meet the youngest british driver in the history of formula one. lando norris is gunning for lewis hamilton. reigning around in a mclaren —— like riding around in a mclaren i get to ta ke riding around in a mclaren i get to take on the world. the colic to manic monday with the conclusion of all the fourth—round matches and the man and woman singles. —— they call it manic monday. johanna konta, the british number one in the singles booked a quarterfinal place for the first time since she beat petra kvitova. petra kvitova one to wimbledon titles at the centre court. her opponent the last briton standing. all the ingredients of a classic. big hitting from the czech player. two years ago since she survived a better knife attack in her home which almost cost her her game. johanna konta survive the first drop shot of th