rolling back the years to royal troon. it was a real battle over there. even coming to royal troon.s a real battle overthere. even coming back to royal troon. it was a real battle over there. even coming back is no bargain, soi over there. even coming back is no bargain, so i have taken even par before i started. but no one had a better day than american amy 0lson. ina year better day than american amy 0lson. in a year blighted by coronavirus, this is the most significant golf tournament to be staged at britain. for now, these players have the spotlight to themselves. katie gornall, bbc news. we'll be live at royal troon later. meanwhile, the men's european tour is in wales at the moment, the welsh open at celtic manor, jordan smith, who got one european tour victory to his name is in the lead at the moment. six birdies for him. in his opening round of 66. he's five under in the clubhouse. looks a bit windy there as well. thomas bjorn is in the field there, europe's triumphant ryder cup captain from two years ago in france. and he might be excused for having a shaky opening round, b

live from royal troon. don't forget oui’ live from royal troon.r way. the premier league fixtures as well. it's goodbye for 110w. hello there. thursday has been a day of contrast with blue sky, sunshine and warmth for parts of eastern england. not a bad day as you can see quite clearly. further west, we started off on a stormy note with storm ellen passing through the republic of ireland. that continued to bring gusty winds unexposed coast and some frequent sharp, thundery downpours. the winds will continue to be a feature through tonight and into tomorrow. widespread gales expected across the whole of the uk, sunshine and showers as well. because of this low pressure that will move in from the west along the southern flank of the low, that is where we will see the strongest winds over the next few hours. gusts in excess of 60 to 70 miles an hour coupled with high spring tides and may lead to some localised coastal flooding. we start off tomorrow with some of those sharp showers, really quite potent moving up to the northern england and northern i

extraordinary win for a player ranked outside the top 300 — sophia popov wins the women's open at royal troonllian whyte's left hoping for a december rematch with alexander povetkin, after his devastating knockout defeat. welcome to the programme. thank you for joining welcome to the programme. thank you forjoining us. england remain in charge of the third and final test against pakistan in southampton — but they haven't had it all their own way on day three. azhar ali passed 6,000 test runs on his way to a century to frustrate the hosts. and james anderson's had a few words for his team—mates too, after some farcical fielding kept him a couple of wickets away from 600 in test cricket. henry morean has been watching in southampton. a fifer in the end for anderson but that first pakistani innings could have been over a lot sooner? what an extraordinary day, james anderson has to continue his weight for the 600th test wicket, there we re for the 600th test wicket, there were opportunities for england but they were missed. anderson got his 29th test five wicket haul, he got the final wicket of t

iain carter there at royal troon. captain harry maguire is said to be co—operating with authorities after being arrested last night following an altercation with police on the greek island of mykonos. 0lly foster is outside old trafford for us tonight. 0lly, what's the latest? harry mcguire, the club captain, we found out this morning through club channels that come as you say come he was fully cooperating with the greek authorities —— harry maguire. after an incident on mykonos, on a holiday, with a number of other manchester united stars. their season does not get going for an month now. they have been given extra time offer excursions in europe. harry maguire, the most expensive defender, joining less of her. greek police, they've issued this statement since the last couple of hours, claiming that they had to intervene in an altercation around midnight on the greek island also thatis midnight on the greek island also that is when the curfew is actually because of new covid restrictions, a fight between two groups o

let's head to royal troon and speak to our correspondent iain carter.tions today. has the filtered improvement, we have been speaking about the weather? a little bit of respite has been available to the players today, they went is not as strong as they we re they went is not as strong as they were in the first two days and that was very strong. tell a testing breeze, sweeping across the course, a lot of crosswinds for the place to negotiate. we saw some several improvement in the schools today. sophia popov is the leader, ranked 304 in sophia popov is the leader, ranked 30a in the world, round in 67, the first round of the championship with no bogeys on it at all and at four under par she leads. you mention sophia popov, what kind of achievement would it be, women outside of the rankings but also to never win a professional tournament before, was the one it would be to win. she has not won on the tour but she is on the lesser toes. she has enjoyed a victory. i wonder if it is an omen. she has played a fair amount of links golf growing up into the game.

germany's sophia popov is three clear of the field at royal troon, and as our golf correspondent iainy some conditions that weren't dominated by storm ellen. a little bit of respite has been available to the players today, the winds not as strong as they were in the first two days and that was very strong. still a testing breeze, sweeping across the course, a lot of crosswinds for the player to negotiate. we saw some several improvement in the scores today. sophia popov is the leader, ranked 30a in the world, round in 67, the first round of the championship with no bogeys in it at all and at four under par she leads by one. you mention sophia popov, what kind of achievement would it be, should a woman outside of the rankings but also to never win a professional tournament before, what a one it would be to win. she has not won on the lpga tour but she is on the lesser tours. she has enjoyed a victory at a course called troon north. i wonder if it is an omen. she has played a fair amount of links golf growing up into the game. she was perhaps coming into this as something of a dark hors

coming up on sportsday on bbc news: we'll have the latest on day two of the women's open from royal troonist. scientists have repeatedly warned it could be many months before we know if any of the 30 or so coronavirus vaccines currently undergoing trials are effective. but one way to speed up the process, would be if so—called "challenge trials" are conducted, where volunteers are given the vaccine and then deliberately infected with coronavirus, to see if they're protected. here's our medical editor, fergus walsh. the longer we go without a vaccine, the longer people will die unnecessarily. young, healthy and determined. sean mcpartlin is 22 and studying in oxford. he keeps fit by swimming in the thames. i volunteered to be infected with the coronavirus. sean wants to take part in a so—called challenge trial, to see if the vaccine protects him. my mother has a hereditary lung disorder, and every day we go without a vaccine is a day where she faces a risk that she might not have to. so i want to do everything i can to help get that waxing to her and everyone else like her as quickly as po

the first round is well under way at the women's open at royal troon — the biggest golf tournament to have been struggling with conditions in scotland, and leading britain georgia hall finished her round 2 over par. world number four nelly korda, one of the favourites, had a mixed day, making this eagle on the 3rd, but endingi over after this wayward drive. we but i will take it. the australian stpeh kyriacou leads on i under. britain's adam yates says he's targeting stage wins at this year's tour de france after being selected in the michelton—scott team for the race which gets under way at the end of the month. yates says he's not aiming for overall victory in the general classification, while his brother simon won't feature, he's instead concentrating on the giro d'italia in october. after all the frustrations because of limited play due to bad light and rain in the second test between england and pakistan, the ecb have announced that revised hours of play will be possible during the third match of the series which gets under way in southampton tomorrow. play can now begin at 10:30

british open with sweden's daniella home course to ease in the lead there at the halfway mark at royal troon in scotland at home chris is a shocked clear 32 year old hitting a one under 70 on friday and she's also the only player who is under par for the tournament promises to be a closely fought next 2 rounds 15 players are within 4 shots of the leader. the l.a. lakers ahead back in the n.b.a. playoff series against the portland trailblazers pulled in when the opening game of the lakers star stepped up in game 2 this was anthony davis setting up lebron james for an alley oop and then james returned the favor to set her davis who finished that he won points the lakers won by 23 with 14 star damian lillard dislocating felix finger and it's not known if he'll be able to play game 3. in the eastern conference the move will be but also recovered from a rocky start of a series against the orlando magic yana sensitive compos school $28.00 as they won by 15 to tie things up at one game each. the n.h.l. i saw the players continue in canada and the new york islanders have won the eastern conference 1

had a 3 shot lead over night and held her nerve to finish 2 strokes clear at the british open at royal troon it was an emotional victory for the player rank 340 in the world cup of says she's overcome a lot of struggle in the past 6 years. it's up the pace now a portuguese rider has won his 1st ever moto g.p. race achieved the feat on sunday in austria at the story and grand prix it also counts as a home win for his teen katie m. who are based in that country jack miller and cole gargle complete with the podium and fabio quite cut out on top of the overall standings. a great day for all the very but not so much for maverick vineyard at 220 kilometers an hour with the spaniard had to jump from his bike after he's brakes failed. jimmy anderson is on the verge of becoming the 1st place but as it came $600.00 wickets in test cricket england spearhead is to be sure of the milestone after a 5 week at all against pakistan in helplessness the tourists for $273.00 in the 3rd test at southampton pakistan will follow on $310.00 runs behind in one's 1st innings total. australia's cricketers are on their

of the year players had to deal with winds of more than 60 kilometers per hour on day one of the royal trooncourse in scotland olson carded a 4 under par round of $67.00 daniel can danielle kang came into the event having won back to back titles in the u.s. despite shots like this she still finished up on 5 over par on the men's tour there's a 4 way tie for the lead in massachusetts at the northern trust australia's cameron davis is alongside 3 americans at 7 under par in a tight leaderboard tiger woods is 4 shots back of shooting 5 birdies in his last 10 holes at t.p.c. boston. current virus has caused more destruction in major league baseball this time the new york mets have had to postpone to game 2 of their games after 2 positive results in their camp the finale of the mets a 4 game series in miami was called off an hour before it was due to start on thursday and friday is game against the yankees is also off to allow for more testing schemes governing body has also had to make some tough decisions because of the pandemic the f.i.o.s. has confirmed the world cup tools will not travel to

at the british open at royal troon top of as never before won a tournament on the old lady's european tour it was an emotional victory for the world number 304 the lowest ranked player to capture a major title but if you have the mazing. there's a lot of hard work by now and a lot of struggles that i went through the last 6 years especially helped wife and . i'm just glad i was able to overcome everything and you know keep my head and then i knew i was capable i just had a lot of obstacles thrown in my way and i just i'm glad i stuck with it you know i had almost quit playing last year well thank god i didn't think. jimmy anderson is on the verge of becoming the 1st pace to claim $600.00 wickets in test cricket in spirit is too short of the milestone after a 5 week at all against pakistan he helped dismissed the tourists for $273.00 in the 3rd test at southampton the sun will follow on $310.00 runs behind engines 1st innings total and australia's cricketers around there waiting for a 6 game to the 1st national sports team to leave australia during the coronavirus pandemic they'll rema

england's georgia hall has just teed off for her first round at the women's open at royal troon — thee gnabry starred again. he scored twice to take his tally to nine goals in this season's competition. and robert lewandowski has an equally impressive record — he put away the third for his 55th goal of the season. so bayern will face paris st germain in the final on sunday. barcelona lost 8—2 to bayern in the quarterfinals, but their new manager ronald koeman says things are going to be very different under his tenure. it's almost three years since koeman was sacked from everton, with the side in the premier league relegation zone. he left his position as head coach of the netherlands to go back to the club he played for in the ‘90s. jane, thanks very much. it is 8.41. hashem abedi, the brother of the manchester arena bomber, will be sentenced today for the murder of 22 people at an ariana grande concert in 2017. yesterday, the families of some of the victims shared the devastating impact the attack has had on their lives, but abedi refused to attend the hearing. amongst those killed

championship in tough conditions at royal troon in scotland only 2 other players are under par for the tournament. all right that is all useful for now i have will for you later rob joe thank you very much indeed i've got a dog is going to be here in a couple of minutes with all more all the stories so i'm not matheson by. china has one of the world's highest at base but many a take up the flaws against that for military style white let's go to radical surgery one o one a still best regards as the chinese battle to get in shape on al jazeera. september on al-jazeera the trial of those accused of helping in the 2015 charlie hebdo newspaper attacks begins in cards as the wealth plans to move to was greener and it's a new documentary examines the fresh environmental challenges this will kind of follow in the postponement of parliamentary elections due to coronavirus iranians return to the voting blocks one o one east investigates in-depth stories from across asia and the pacific as u.s. president donald trump's executive order banning will check china's most popular app comes into effect

shots it promises to be a closely fought next 2 rounds with 15 players within 4 shots also laid out royal troon in scotland. fernando alonso has finished his final practice session ahead of sunday's indy 500 the former f one champion makes his 3rd attempt to clinching motor sports triple crown having already won the want to take a break i'm only 24 hours he could only post the 23rd fastest time on friday in indianapolis to start 26th on the grid for the race. weaving down a game or 2 and some of the world's best windsurfers have been competing in switzerland this week on lake silver plan on the summer it's more than 200 athletes from 33 countries josel to be crowned formula for oil world champions in the end the competition was dominated by 2 french women surface knows men won the women's rights and nicola go yard clinched the men's title. all right that is all useful for now we'll have more for you later rob joe thanks very much indeed just as it is going to be here in a couple of minutes we're bored all these stories some robots and the bike. selfless act human bravery 10000 precious pieces o

play is under way on the second day of the women's open at royal troon. on the 10th during her first round. it's solheim cup winning captain catriona matthew, who's leading the british charge after she finished her round on level par — 4 shots off the leader. absolutely delighted with that score. it was a real battle out there. even coming back downwind is no bargain so i would have taken par, definitely, before i started. fans in scotland could be watching live matches from as early as next month. first minister nicola sturgeon says that a limited numbers of spectators will be allowed inside stadia from the 14th of september. it means the old firm match on the 17th of october could be played in front of some fans at parkhead. staying on the subject of watching sport, fan groups say they have real concerns over their ability to watch their teams in the premier league next season. every game was broadcast as last season came to its conclusion, with no fans in stadiums. but that won't be the case next season and there'll be no free—to—air matches either. th

talk about tough conditions at royal troon. he deserves a place on the pga tour with a name like that! 8.40 is the time now. it‘s been a summer of heartache, not only for couples who have had to cancel their wedding plans, but for those who work to make the big day happen. many claim that the wedding sector is a ‘forgotten industry‘ and the government should act fast to prevent thousands of jobs being lost. sarah corker reports. the big fairy tale wedding at a castle or country house is now on hold for thousands of couples. we do a lot of weddings from all over the world, and people come here because we can do larger numbers. coronavirus has forced the boutique hotel group to cancel or postpone 250 weddings across three venues in cheshire. rules in england restrict the number of guests to 30. in scotland, it‘s 20. in northern ireland and wales it depends on the size of the venue. so this is the drawing room, it sits 165... here at peckforton castle, smaller weddings are just not financially viable. it is frustrating that pubs c

a blustery opening day at the women's open, the golfers will be hoping for better conditions at royal troonputt from off the green on the tenth. it's solheim cup winning captain catriona matthew, who's leading the british charge after she finished her round on level par. american amy 0lson is the overnight leader on four under. back to football and aberdeen returned to action in the scottish premiership after 19 days out because of players breaching covid restrictions. they beat stjohnstone 1—0. aberdeen had three fixtures postponed after eight of their players were found to have broken lockdown rules. substitute ryan hedges' deflected shot was enough to give them the win. and wayne rooney has been given his firstjob as a manager — sort of. he's going to be in charge of the england team at next month's soccer aid match at old trafford. rooney is 34 now, and is player—coach at the championship side derby. he says it's was a "proud moment" for him to be asked to be the england boss, he won't be doing it alone, he'll have sam allardyce as his co—manager. sam allardyce, the only former england

but at the women's open at royal troon yesterday, sophia popov shocked the world of golf as she defiedby two shots. she was understandably emotional to take not only her first professional win but more significantly a first major win too. it's a really brilliant story. she has had a really difficult year, she considered last year quitting the sport altogether so it feels like a little bit of an inspirational motivational monday story. never give up on your dream. we need a bit of that at the moment, thank you! holly is back with more later on. also we will be telling you about hannah cockroft. the tokyo paralympics should be getting under way this week, but instead athletes will have to wait until next year to compete at the rescheduled games. one of those is five—times gold medallist, wheelchair racer hannah cockroft, who has been telling sally about her lockdown training regime, and her fears for the sport's recovery. japan postpones the tokyo olympics and paralympics to next year. olympics would be held by the summer of 2021. tokyo's olympic flame will have to keep burning for anoth

she did this at the women's open on the 12th at royal troon.that. it's tough, isn't it? she's had a few problems with her buggy as well, which ended up at the bottom of the bunker. she has been fishing sand out of the bottom of her bag for the last couple of days as well. that's why you need a caddy explanation up exactly — someone to look after your stuff. ben has onejust look after your stuff. ben has one just to get him look after your stuff. ben has onejust to get him into look after your stuff. ben has one just to get him into the studio, for goodness's sake! nice to see you. gigs as we know them might be off limits for now — but one band has found a way to bring the party to the people without breaking social gathering rules. the party to the people? i love the band members share a home — as well as their love of music — and have just launched their first street tour. amanda harper has been to find out more. if you can't get to the band, how about they come to you? this is hyde park brass. the pandemic put a stop to their gigs this summer

play is under way on the second day of the women's open at royal troon.ho won it in 2018 — is now into her second round and and has had a solid start. she's three shots off the lead. catriona matthew remains the leading brit, she's managed to move up the leaderboard despite not yet starting her second round. remains the leading brit, she's managed to move up the leaderboard despite not yet starting her second round. and finally it's the end of an era in formula one. the williams team founded in 1977 has been sold to an american investment company. formed by sir frank williams

with golf and the solheim cup captain catriona matthew, who rolled back the years earlier to tame royal troon raise hopes of a second women's open victory. 11 years after winning her sole major title, she carded a brilliant level—par 71 in very windy conditions in scotland to lie four shots off the lead held by america's amy 0lson. 0ur golf correspondent ian carter was watching. amy 0lson has managed to come through the worst of the weather and absolutely brilliant round. she has completed a four under par 67, so she's three shots clear of the field of the american and an absolutely superb performance from her. other notable performances, marina elex, another american round one under par 70, sophia popoff, also in the clubhouse with a one under par 70. i think the standout performance has been katrina matthew. at the age of 50, champion in this event back in 2009, she managed to put together a 71 today, level park, she was absolutely delighted with that, first decent return she said she has had for a very very long time. delighted with that score, it was a real battle out there. i mean, even

play is under way on the second day of the women's open at royal troon. double bogey on the second hole, and has dropped to three over par, that's four shots behind the leader, sweden's dani holmqvist. catriona matthew remains the leading brit, she teed off a short time ago and is on level par, two shots behind. the organisers of the london marathon have come from the fulfils for the men and women's event. mo farah as for the men and women's event. mo farah - as pacesetter race.

scotland's catriona matthew shares the lead at the women's open at royal troon, the biggest golf tournamentt start too well, but shots like these and a run of three successive birdies have helped her to one under par. she's one ofjust two players in the field under par. world number four nelly korda, one of the pre—tournament favourites made this eagle on the third to keep her in contention, two shots behind. not a day of low scoring in scotland with blustery conditions, with former champion georgia hall here finishing her round at two over. i don't think it could be much worse than that, when wise it was so strong. it felt like a0 miles an hour, i'm not sure how strong it was. luckily the greens were fairly slow so the balls were not moving or anything but i quite enjoyed it out there. britain's adam yates says he's targeting stage wins at this year's tour de france after being selected in the michelton—scott team for the race which gets under way at the end of the month. yates says he's not aiming for overall victory in the general classification, while his brother simon won't feature, he