patrick gearey, bbc news.action to that historic point forjamaica with that goalless draw against france. massive for us. the past few weeks, past year, we faced quite a lot of stuff. together as a team we knew that we stuck together behind the scenes and we knew we wanted to come here and cause upsets and get what we deserve out of the game because we are a good team ourselves and a lot of people put us down and say we have not got a chance of getting out of the group, don't have this, don't have that. what i do know is that group of players have a lot of togetherness and are passionate about this tournament. translation: it was a frustrating match i because we had more than one chance to score. in the first half we missed too many chances. we lacked the technical accuracy to be able to put their team in more difficulty. there were a very compact, very aggressive. but we got a point. we will have to win the other two matches. three more games on monday, italy take on argentina and brazilface panama, but all e

patrick gearey reports.tions once at war, the usa and vietnam in auckland, still divided by so much. the americans are a superpower in women's football, aiming for a third world cup in a row, they can play the game at its breathtaking best. the goalfrom sophia smith took 14 minutes and not much later the chance for a second for morgan but there was a moment of glory defiance. as close as vietnam would get to a goal. smith soon added her second. their captain got the third. a day that was symbolic yet simple for the americans. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup and they made an impressive start in hamilton against zambia. the first goal here revealed a team into their rhythm. this was the zambians�* first women's world cup and they were caught out repeatedly after the break. japan made it two and then seven minutes later they added number three. it ended up 5—0. patrick gearey, bbc news. it's been a frustrating day for england's cricketers, after dominating the first three days o

patrick gearey, bbc news.d prix when max messed up and leads past the halfway point and the diamond league athletics you can head to the bbc sports website but that is all the sport from us for now. see you soon. the in canonic secretary to the treasury has asked to meet with banks following on from the story that has been evolving about nigel farage. he has been warning them against closing customers' accounts because of their political views. it comes after former ukip leader account with coutts was closed for political reasons. cambodian prime minister hun sen has declared victory in a general election. with the main opposition party banned — it's been seen as a contest that has been dismissed as a one—sided sham. jonathan head reports. the man who was held on for power here for nearly four decades was amongst the first to vote. he made sure his party faced no rival in this election. it was dismissed by many as a sham. but he still needed it to go well. and here is why, his son will soon succeed him in a on

patrick gearey, bbc news.en's world cup. three more group games coming up on monday. italy, argentina the first of them. thank you for that. ukraine has accused russia of a war crime after the largest 0rthodox church in 0desa was badly damaged by missile strikes. the transfiguration cathedral is in 0desa's historic city centre, which is a world heritage site. at least one person was killed and 19 were injured in the attack. russia has been bombarding 0desa, after pulling out of an agreement allowing wheat exports to be shipped from the port. 0ur ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in 0desa. ? not even places of worship are immune from the attrition of this invasion. one of 0desa's main cathedrals in southern ukraine. it has ties to moscow, yet this morning was hit by a russian missile. translation: this was our favourite place to walk, my children and i. - this was the centre of our city, a place dear to all of us. i think the russians are just taking revenge on us for notjoining them. this is a city sho

patrick gearey, bbc news.arly for many northern and eastern parts of the uk. but really, july 2023 is turning out to be a pretty soggy month for much of the uk. and there�*s more rain overnight tonight, moving from west to east. quite a humid feel to the weather tonight certainly compared to recent nights. here is that area of rain through this evening, then across scotland, central and eastern parts of england, slowly moving northwards and eastward. so something a little bit clearer for northern ireland, perhaps during the early hours of thursday, pushing in across western parts of britain, too. but a lot of low cloud, humid air with us, so temperatures staying in the mid—teens for most of us. a little bit cooler for the north of scotland, down into single figures up towards the northern isles. but we start thursday then under the influence of this area of low pressure. it sits well to the northwest, but these trailing weather fronts will be slow—moving across parts of scotland, initially close to southern en

patrick gearey reporting.it's massive for us. over the past few weeks all year we faced quite a lot of stuff. and together as a team, we knew we'd stuck together behind the scenes and wanted to come here and cause upsets and get what we deserved at the game. we are a good team ourselves and a lot of people put us down and say we don't have a chance but what i do know is that group of players in their havoc lot of togetherness and we are passionate about the tournament. translation: in passionate about the tournament. translation:— translation: in the first half we missed too many _ translation: in the first half we missed too many chances - translation: in the first half we missed too many chances and - translation: in the first half we i missed too many chances and lacked the technical accuracy to put the team _ the technical accuracy to put the team in— the technical accuracy to put the team in more difficulty. they were very compact and aggressive. but we -ot a very compact and aggressive. but we got a poin

patrick gearey reports. the maori welcome of peace for two nations once at war.art but still divided by so much. the americans are a superpower in women's football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sophia smith was michael ia minutes. alex morgan had the chance to make it to. —— sofia smith's scored in ia minutes. smith added a second. in the second half usa scored a third. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup, they made an impressive start against zambia. this was zambia's first women's world cup, they were caught out repeatedly after the break. it ended up 5—0 to japan. a pitch inspection has taken place at old trafford as england look to resume their ath ashes test with australia. day four has so far been a total wash—out with persistent rain in manchester preventing any play so far. they've taken a look under the covers, and play will resume in the next half hour if there are no more showers. australia will resume on ii3—a, still trailing by 162, following england's 592 first in

patrick gearey reports. a maori welcome of peace for two nations once at war.o much. the americans had a super power in women's football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sophia smith's goal took ia minutes. a chance for a second. but glorious defiance. smith added her second. add the usa captain got the third in the second half, on a day that was symbolic it simple for the americans. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup, they made an impressive start. this was a zambia's first women's world cup, they were caught out after the break repeatedly. 2—0, 3—0. it ended at 5-0. and the top two at the open start their third rounds at hoylake in around 10 minutes or so... brian harman the man out in front on 10 under. five shots behind him is england's tommy fleetwood. keep your onjon rahm too — the masters champion, the real mover so far. he's 6 underfor the round, now a under overall. rory mcilroy�*s not long under way too, with two birdies so far and is 2 under. defending champion camer

patrick gearey reports. a maori welcome of peace for two nations once at war.art but still divided by so much. the americans are a superpower in women's football aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. sofia smith's scored in ia minutes. alex morgan had the chance to make it two. smith added a second. in the second half usa scored a third. this was a day that was simple but symbolic for the americans. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup, they made an impressive start against zambia. this was zambia's first women's world cup, they were caught out repeatedly after the break. it ended up 5—0 to japan. it's been a frustrating day for england's cricketers, after dominating the first three days of the fourth ashes test, there's was very little play on the fourth day at old trafford because of the weather. they managed 30 overs after lunch before the rain returned though england took one wicket, marnus labuschagne's, his hundred helped australia to 214 for 5, still 61 runs behind in their sec

patrick gearey reports this isn't the team spain thought would represent them at the world cup.september, 15 players rebelled against the manager, only three are in the squad. any chaos behind the curtain wasn't apparent on the stage, spain outclassed costa rica, inducing their defender into an accident. one of the surviving rebels also happens to be one of the best players in the world. that is why, and that is two, two minutes later. spain had 80% of the ball but did all the damage in six minutes. the game was locked by gonz lez. spain might have made it four but no luck there. from wellington to melbourne where they were checking for a canada penalty. it was given, the score was 0—0, christine sinclair trying to become the first player to score in six world cups. the nigerian goalkeeper stopped history and perhaps more importantly, a canadian victory. a match of huge significance for the philippines. their world cup debut, a big moment betrayed by a slight touch, costing them a penalty against switzerland. once she scored, the swiss took control and added a second. victory in

patrick gearey reports. a mari welcome of peace for two nations once out for.still divided by so much. the americans are a superpower, aiming for a third world cup in a row. they can play at breathtaking speed. sophia smith scored after 30 minutes, and alex morgan had the chance, but the goalkeeper had a moment of glorious defiance. as close as vietnam would get to a goal. smith scored her second, initially ruled out, but awarded later. the usa are favourites for the tournament and created plenty of chances, but it took until later for their captain took until later for their captain to get a third. 0n took until later for their captain to get a third. on a date which was symbolic yet simple for the americans. japan were the last team over than the usa to win the world cup, and they were impressive against zambia. the goal revealed a team in their rhythm. it was zambia's first world cup and they were caught out. it was 2—0, and then seven minutes later, number three. it ended 5—0. the match between denmark and china produced a89 minutes little of note, until th

patrick gearey reports. a maori welcome of peace. just a few metres apart but divided by so much.iming forthe third the americans are a superpower, aiming for the third world cup in a row. they can play the game at its breathtaking best. smith's goal took 40 breathtaking best. smith's goal took a0 minutes. then the chance to make it to but the moment of glorious defiance. as close as vietnam would get to a goal. in less than ten minutes, smith pounced for her second, initially ruled out for offside but awarded by the ai. second, initially ruled out for offside but awarded by the al. the usa are favourites for the tournament and created plenty of chances but it took until late in the second half of their captain to get a third. in a day that was symbolic yet simple for the americans. japan were the last team other than the usa to win the world cup and they made an impressive start in hamilton against zambia. the team are in the rhythm. this was the zambians first women's cup and they were caught out repeatedly after the break. it ended up 5—0. the match between england's next two o