patrick gearey, bbc news. and the british horse racing authority is to bar inexperienced apprentice jockey gina mangan from riding rank outsider dee—ore lear in saturday's epsom derby. the authority says its made the decision to put responsibility first. that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, deputy editor of the political news website, reaction. and 0wen bennett, deputy political editor of huff post uk. welcome to you both. tomorrow's front pages. the guardian sasteremy corbyn challenged amber rudd over the impact of the government's spending cuts following his last minute decision to take part in the bbc election debate. the daily telegraph notes that the home secretary represented theresa may in the debate, just 48 hours after the death of amber rudd's father. the times reports that the prime minister is concentrating on brexit after her refusal to take part in tonight

patrick gearey, bbc news. british and irish lions have arrived in new zealand ahead of their 10 match tour. head coach warren gatland has admitted they have a tough schedule ahead. they landed in auckland overnight — just three days before their first tour match against the nz provisional barbarians. the all blacks head coach steve hansen said the lions should have arrived a week before their first game — while gatland urges players not to listen to the negativity. i've mentioned how difficult the schedule was for 12 months. for people to talk about it now seems a little bit ironic, as we've all been well aware of it and how tough it is. you cannot well on it, we cannot change it. if you let negativity in terms of thinking about those sorts of things worry you, it is going to influence a team. it is what it is, and we are excited about it, looking forward to it. the schedule is tough, but some of those tough games are going to get a slice preparation for the test series. it's been a long couple of months since

but first, patrick gearey looks at how the terriers have hit the big time. one click, £170 million.o problem. christopher schindler had sent huddersfield town into the elite into the premier ‘s league. they were led there by a young german manager, david wagner, who had been fairly unknown here. this is a fairy tale and normally it is not usual to do this. i am one of the happiest men on the planet. i am proud of what the players have done and everyone who has supported huddersfield town. they want hired a manager at younger than david wagner who led them to the fa cup and the english titles, something that had never been done before. as english football move from towns to cities, huddersfield declined. they fell out of the top tier in 1972. later they we re of the top tier in 1972. later they were earned the bottom division and in administration. then a lifelong fan became chairman and yesterday he was an uncomfortable spectator. danny ward, the goalkeeper, was the hero. our wage bill is small but our heart and desire to win is outstanding. we did it. huddersfield will start next s

but it was a happier return to the court for petra kvitova as patrick gearey reports. it has never taken petra kvitova so much to reach the first round. five months ago everything was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, her playing hand. she has to rely on skill and stealth rather than stealth. she only stepped onto a practice court earlier this month so has to rely on skill and stealth rather than strength. that comes from the stands where her family sit. this is the eighth time she has made it to the second round of the french open. none will compare to this. it was a nice and really heart—warming welcome. my team was there, my family were there, everyone who helped me through the difficult time. i am happy with the game, of course, but it was not really about the game today. next on court, angelique kerber, officially the world's best, but in reality, farfrom it. such is her lack of form, her defeat to ekaterina makarova was a strange surprise. of course i'm disappointed that the rest of the season was not so good. at the e

patrick gearey reports. it has never taken petra kvitova so much to reach the first round.g was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, have playing hand. and yet, here she was. the first game, first point. first class. kvitova's hand is not fully ready. she only stepped onto a practice court earlier this month so has to rely on skill and stealth rather than strength. that comes from the stands where her family sit. the first set was one, the second followed with what seemed like comfort. this is the eighth time she has made it to the second round of the french open. none will compare to this. it was a nice and really heart—warming welcome. my team was there, my family were there, everyone who helped me through the difficult time. i am happy with the game, of course, but it was not really about the game today. next on court, angelique kerber, officially the world's best, but in reality, farfrom it. such is her lack of form, her defeat to ekaterina makarova was a strange surprise. britain's dan evans started strongly against tommy robre

patrick gearey reports from the oval.avourites this is their opening to do whatever they tried to do over 18 attem pts do whatever they tried to do over 18 attempts in 42 years. when a one—day trophy. we have been here before, not here but up the road at lord's. 1975, the first cricket world cup, w011 1975, the first cricket world cup, won on english soil by west indian skill. since then, kit, batand hairstyle has changed. the outcome hasn't, intel now, perhaps? if you are in an england net session today, you are best off keeping an eye out. these guys are specialists in big hits, and big scores. bad news for visiting bowlers and local pigeons is good

was voted the indian premier league's most valuable player today, and speaking to our reporter patrick gearey to see more of his international team—mates in the competition. it would be great in the future if, you know, maybe the whole england team could possibly be out there. you know, it's notjust the fact of playing in the tournament, is just the exposure you get is a player. you know, playing in high—pressure situations against all of the best players in the world, what they do, you've got guys bowling 150 and guys working it out the park. if you don't hit the areas you want to bowl. all in all, a great experience. i think everyone who goes out there becomes a better player. novak djokovic has been talking about his eagerness to start working working with his new coach, andre agassi. the pair will link up together at the french open next week. the world number two, who turned 30 today, split with his entire coaching team earlier this month, and was beaten by alexander zverev in the final of the rome masters yesterday. it's a dream come true, honestly, because he's someone that i was looki

but it was a happier return to the court for petra kvitova as patrick gearey reports.. five months ago everything was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, her playing hand. she has to rely on skill and

had the chance to reduce chelsea's lead to a point but were beaten i—o at the london stadium as patrick geareyts there was a scenario where totte n ha m , there was a scenario where tottenham, not west ham, would walk out of the london stadium as the home team. the row is one of many bad blood between the scene. but pride is secondary to points. as. with win this and be one behind chelsea. hammers were an obstacle in the first. west ham were doing more than getting in the wave, restricting spurs to the odd glints of snuffed out by them. west ham bought noise and pressure. the crowd cheered every block and says, and we re cheered every block and says, and were about to see something to get excited about. manuel lanzini charged into west ham folklore. spurs were impressive for so long this season, threatened to unravel. jonathan calleri was presented with a second, but hugo lloris snatched it. tottenham's were on the other end, but the magic trick didn't work. for west ham, this place has never felt more like home. what was the olympic stadium, the title race has surely reached its finish line.

league this evening and it was a spectacular goal that secured the win forjurgen klopp's side, as patrick geareyhampion's league, the sidetrip and develop an untimely limb. this resulted in a dead leg. his departure prompted the return of adam lama. he has been out for five weeks with a thigh injury. this is what liverpool have been missing. an alarm call in a slumbering. lucas tried to make something happen boat in his penalties down was undone. the brazilian was more successful as a supporting actor. a late nomination for goal of the season. watch and admire. that is all watford could do. they reached a mid— table at a table comfort zone. liverpool fans and now they have form when it comes to stoppage time tutors. sebastien may have stolen the headlines, they justifiably belong to one man and his incredible goal. of course we could not mentioned that he scored with a bicycle kick all, whatever, but this space in the run that we did on the training which last week makes us happy about the goal. doing something like this is nice and, yeah, it is wonderful, a wonderful result for us. there's some

patrick gearey reports.ve been taking the applause, hailed scotland's champions, a final short ofa scotland's champions, a final short of a treble. aberdeen have been closer to them than any other side. their motto, stand free. just as their midfielder hayezs did in the 99th minute. celtic responded. armstrong the scorer. aberdeen had been ahead less than two minutes. now we had a final, full—blooded stuff. the last team to beat celtic in any competition was barcelona, a cause for aberdeen‘s inspiration rather than fear. the only problem, the final moment. and celtic were coming. close ter seemed with every attack. roberts within inches. by 90 minutes the dons were hanging on. stoppage time. a young man from australia who was about to become a legend. victory and history that means more for having had to fight for it, celtic, scotland's invincibles. rugby union's premiership final also had a exhilarating finish, which saw exeter crowned champions for the first time in their history. it was 20—20 at the end o

patrick gearey was watching at murrayfield.performing arts and the stage for a team that has made performing its guard. saracens, european champions last year, back to defend their title. wherever saracens go their fans expect. they are 17 games unbeaten in this competition. one match for the record, one match from greatness. that status is earned on occasions like this when the best drown out the surround sound. alex goode spotted chris ashton. down the runway, prepare for take—off. that made him the top try scorer in the european cup, this his signature in the recovered. sarries were rampant, another try,, george the recovered. sarries were rampant, another try, , george kruis the recovered. sarries were rampant, another try,, george kruis finished forcefully rather than photogenic. deja vu for those in blue, claremont have lost 13 major finals but remy lamerat gave them hope. saracens edged further ahead but club would work on to something, nick abendanon, once of england, said he was echoing to the middle france. 72 minutes

patrick gearey reports. round. just five months ago, everything was in doubt, a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage for on her left with tendon damage for on her left hand. her playing hand. she only stepped onto a practice court earlier this month and has to rely on skill and stealth rather than strength. the first set one, the second followed with what seemed like comfort. this is the eighth tye to have made it to the second round of the french open. none would compare to this. it was a nice and really heartwarming welcome and my tea m really heartwarming welcome and my team was there and my family was there, everyone who helped me. through the difficult times. so i'm happy with the game, of course, but imean it happy with the game, of course, but i mean it wasn't really about the game today. next on court, angelique kerber, officially the world ‘s best but currently in far from it. such is her lack of form but to defeat to katarina makarova was a strangely unsurprising surprise. of course i a

patrick gearey is in edinburgh for us — with both matches being held at murrayfield. . it has been a disappointing season for these gloucester fans who have begun arriving this evening. ninth in the english premiership, not what they would have expected at the start of the season. but on this cold, dreary night in edinburgh, there is hope. if gloucester can win there is hope. if gloucester can win the second tier challenge cup, they will gain entry to the play—offs for the champions come next season at the champions come next season at the expense of northampton. tonight, they play stade francais, and gloucester have a player who knows the surroundings well having played his club rugby in edinburgh and gone to university here, matt scott. his club rugby in edinburgh and gone to university here, matt scottm would salvage something tangible for us from the season. i think we are really disappointed to finish where we have finished in the premiership, nowhere near where we want to be. i think we are so close to reaching that top six, top for, a couple of games that we hav

voted the 2017 indian premier league's most valuable player earlier, and speaking to our reporter patrick geareyreturn to the ipl next year, but with a few more england players too. it would be great in the future if maybe the whole england team could possibly go out there. it's notjust of the fact of playing in the tournament, it is the exposure you get is the exposure you get as a player. playing in high pressure situations against all the best players in the world at what they do, you've got guys bowling 150 or working at out of the park. if you don't hit the areas to bowl... all in alla great don't hit the areas to bowl... all in all a great experience and i think anyone who goes out there becomes a better player. the union of rugby players in england has rejected plans to extend the premiership season, saying they would have a "seriously detrimental" effect on player welfare. premiership rugby announced that the 2019—20 season would start in early september and finish in latejune, making it ten months long — or 11 months for players involved in international summer tours. the rugby players'

not only that, they're hoping to complete a double double, as patrick gearey reports.hey are champions of england! harrison ‘s eye the european champions and from start to finish they have produced a magnificent performance. saracens thrive on being different. the sound of the wolf pack, a spirit which echoes out on the pitch. it has helped make them rugby's most successful current trophy hunters. having gained experience over the years, you, to the semifinals and finals and you have that connection together that will get you through. ashton has experience of such moments. his england days i know over but he is one swan dive away from being the european cup's record try scorer. last year no one got over the line in the final but saracens still won the cup. the victory was viral‘s final. so many of sara ce ns victory was viral‘s final. so many of saracens points and prizes have been reliant on 0wen farrell. man of the match at last year's sinai back to dominate another. he and his team became premier ship champions after that. they double could be dominant. it is not wo

patrick gearey reports: 0ne kick, £170 million. no pressure. and he takes that well. no problem.fore, the premier league. huddersfield were led there by a young german manager, david wagner, who had been relatively unknown here. this is the fairy tale which usually is not possible but they've done it. we are very, very happy. i am one of the happiest men on this planet at the minute, i think. so proud for what the players have done. i'm happy for everybody who is connected and supports huddersfield town. back in 1921, huddersfield hired a manager a few years younger than wagner is now. herbert chapman said them to the fa cup, then three english titles in a row, something that had never been done before. as power in english football moved from towns to cities, huddersfield declined. they fell out of the top tier for the last time in 1972. by 2003, they were in the league's bottom division,

petra kvitova, made a triumphant patrick gearey reports.as never taken petra kvitova so much to reach the first round. five months ago everything was in doubt. a knife attack at her home left with tendon damage on her left hand, her playing hand. with tendon damage on her left and yet, here she was. with tendon damage on her left the first game, first point. with tendon damage on her left first class. with tendon damage on her left kvitova's hand is not fully ready. with tendon damage on her left she only stepped onto a practice court earlier this month so has to rely on skill and stealth rather than strength. that comes from the stands where her family sit. the first set was won, the second followed with what seemed like comfort. the second followed this is the eighth time she has made it to the second round of the french open. made it to the second none will compare to this. made it to the second it was a nice and really heart—warming welcome. my team was there, my family were there, everyone who helped me through the difficult time. were

patrick gearey reports: let's go live to huddersfield and speak to tanya arnold.it like leicester city winning the premier league last year. a fairy tale of football. these guys finished 19th in the championship last year, with a fifth of the budget of the likes of newcastle united, but they made it to be premier league, which is worth upwards of around £200 million. and for this town, it puts them on a huge global map. the premier league is the biggest league in the world. these guys are the unsung heroes, but it has been the revolution of david wagner, their manager, who changed the culture and philosophy of this club. down to find details by the ringing them into train at 745 in the evening if that is the kick—off for their next match. they did an amazingjob kick—off for their next match. they did an amazing job at wembley, the most tense of ways to get into the premier league but they are in the top flight. welcoming the likes of chelsea, arsenal, manchester united and manchester city to huddersfield next season. what a promotion for those at huddersfield town

but as patrick gearey reports sarries showed once again just why they are champions.ar, back to defend their title. this was the billed as the day they could achieve greatness. alex goode spotted chris ashton. down the runway, prepare for take—off. that made him the top try scorer in the european cup, this his signature in the record book. sarries were rampant, another try was coming, george kruis finished forcefully rather than photogenically. deja vu for those in blue, clermont have lost 13 major finals but remy lamerat gave them hope. saracens edged further ahead but clermont need something. nick abendanon, once of england, sent cheers echoing to the middle of france. 72 minutes, one point in it, just when saracens thrive. again alex goode saw a chance, the man who created the first try scored the decisive one. 0wen farrell's mastery of geometry improved the arithmetic. saracens had done it again. somebody asked earlier on, they said that to win back—to—back cups must be pleasing but for me it was the manner in the way we played today that was pleasing. it was huge

patrick gearey reports. them than any other, their motto, stand free, just as their winger did ten minutes in. gasps and cheers and barely cleared throats when celtic responded. stuart armstrong was the scorer. aberdeen had been ahead for less than two minutes. now it was a final of full—blooded stuff. kieran tierney jim out of this without the truth. the last team to beat celtic in any competition was barcelona, it calls for aberdonian inspiration rather than fear. the only problem, the final moments. and celtic were coming, closer, it seemed, with every attack. patrick roberts within inches. at 90 minutes dons were hanging on. stoppage time was heart stopping time, and a young man from australia who was about to become a legend. victory and history that means more for having had to fight for it, celtic, scotland's invincible ‘s. this is exceptional. for the season to go all the way through the week without getting defeated on to win two trophies and clear up the travel, it's the best feeling you could ever

but as patrick gearey reports sarries showed once again just why they are champions.ity of performing arts. a stage routine that has made performing its art. the saracens we re performing its art. the saracens were european champions last year and are back to defend their title. this was billed as the day they could achieve greatness, the best drown out the surround sound. down the runway, prepare for takeoff. this made him the european cup's top try scorer. the saracens were rampant with another try coming. this finish was forceful rather than photogenic. deja vu for those in blue. clermont lost 13 major finals but they had hope of a break with convention. saracens urged further ahead but clermont were onto something. 72 minutes at one point in it. just when the saracens thrive. a chance was spotted and the decisive try was scored. the arithmetic was improved and then the saracens have done it again. somebody asked later on if it was pleasing to win back—to—back cups but it was the manner in which we did it today. the way we did it, the way we played today was a huge