sunshine and showers and still very windy in northern scotland. to the south of the rain band, spells of sunshine and actually, after a fresher day to day, temperatures are starting to climb again, up to 23-24. starting to climb again, up to 23—24. our weather front, starting to climb again, up to 23—24. our weatherfront, the band of cloud and rain, will as we head into friday move northwards again. quite a soggy day in prospect for parts of northern ireland, southern and central parts of scotland. further south, we will see quite a lot of sunshine and some real warmth developing. 25 in london. compare that withjust 13 in developing. 25 in london. compare that with just 13 in glasgow. as we head into the weekend, it is a messy weather picture to say the least. low pressure trying to swirl its way in from the south. as the weekend wears on, i think there is the increasing chance we will see some showers and thunderstorms. still, though, fairly warm down towards the south. now look at this. this is a murderer escaping from a prison in pennsylvania. tonight — after two weeks on the run and a country—wide manhunt —

he has been caught. we'll bring you the full story at ten. and that's bbc news at six. here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations hello, welcome along to sportsday. i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up. sublime stokes smashes a new one—day batting record for england. it's a dream davis cup debut for draper. he gives great britain the lead against australia. back to business for the lionesses, but is it too soon — less than a month after reaching the world cup final?

some players only had six days off, which, after such a high level, high pressure competition, it's not good for them. also coming up on sportsday — a strong case for the defence. gareth southgate says harry maguire is an "absolute stalwart for england" and slams the critics for his "ridiculous treatment". evening. we're going to start with cricket and an astonishing knock from ben stokes in the third one—dayer against new zealand. england lost the toss and were put into bat at the oval, and they lost a couple of early

wickets — but then came stokes, the game—changer. he hit 9 sixes and 15 boundaries in a quick—fire 182 — that's an odi record for england. dan ogunshakin reports. it was a familiar scenario — england in trouble, tailor—made for ben stokes. arriving at 13—2, his stay at the crease was almost brief. a leading edge, just short. safe. struggling and scoreless from his first six balls, stokes began to find his timing. first came a half century, and then he went through the gears. commentator: stokes. goes again. doesn't look at it again. notice he's got it again. that's a big one. his fourth odi hundred tookjust 76 balls — his fastest yet. ben stokes back from retirement, back into the runs. on he motored — milestones trailing. 150 came and went, as did jason roy's england record. 182 from just 122 balls. brutal. brilliant. what a remarkable cricketer.

200 was beyond even stokes�* powers, but england's world cup hopes look brighter for his return. dan ogunshakin, bbc news. it really was a thing of beauty. that stokes knock put dawid malans 96 in the shade as they put on almost 200 for the third wicket. new zealand chasing 369 right now. our cricket reporter henry moeran is following the action. henry, we'll get to the latest from the over, but my word! he comes out of retirement to do just that yellow it's of retirement to do just that yellow its extraordinary. find of retirement to do “ust that yellow it's extraordinary._ it's extraordinary. and the story of ben stokes. _ it's extraordinary. and the story of ben stokes, every _ it's extraordinary. and the story of ben stokes, every twist _ it's extraordinary. and the story of ben stokes, every twist and - it's extraordinary. and the story of ben stokes, every twist and turn l it's extraordinary. and the story of| ben stokes, every twist and turn is a remarkable tale. we sort of guessed he would not come out to the available for this world cup. and todayis available for this world cup. and today is exactly why he is so vital today is exactly why he is so vital to the side. notjust the run—scoring the brutal hitting we

just saw, but also getting england out of awkward positions. you go back to the 2020 world cup in australia, he played innings in tough matches which might not be remembered, but vital in terms of what he did to steer england forward. when you play on innings like he did today, and not only serves the potential to win a game, but it also is such a warning shot two other sides as to what he can do, the threat that england pose and how many runs other teams will have to score. you have ben stokes in this form, its to score. you have ben stokes in this form, it's scary prospect any team. ., . , this form, it's scary prospect any team. ., ., , , ., ., ' team. you have this provisional 15 man squad _ team. you have this provisional 15 man squad that _ team. you have this provisional 15 man squad that has _ team. you have this provisional 15 man squad that has to _ team. you have this provisional 15 man squad that has to be - team. you have this provisional 15 i man squad that has to be confirmed. dawid malans was under a bit of pressure, but a wonderful not from him that we haven't really talked about because of what stokes did.

superb innings and he was so lucky not to get the three figures. he seems like he's the one to be dropped. he's got a fine average and always performs when he's asked. he's cemented his place at the top. he's cemented his place at the top. he's a left—handed batter as well. the question really is, is jason roy going to be in this squad. 7 he's missed all of these internationals. there is the looming spectre of harry brook. it's the way you can fit him in. he might be a favourable option because he's a flexible batter. jason roy is pretty much set of the top of the order. it would be very harsh on somebody that has played so many fine innings for england. but given the potential for injury, the potentialfor flexibility from broke, is that going to be where england's selectors think this is the chance to bring harry brook in7 selectors think this is the chance to bring harry brook in?- selectors think this is the chance to bring harry brook in? there is a match to be _ to bring harry brook in? there is a match to be won. _ to bring harry brook in? there is a match to be won. looks _ to bring harry brook in? there is a

match to be won. looks like - to bring harry brook in? there is a l match to be won. looks like england will win 93—5. tennis now. it's a big week for great britain's men. they are looking to make home advantage count in the opening stage of the davis cup finals. they are hosting pool b in manchester. in there are switzerland and france and first up for them today, australia and great britain have made a strong start. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. british tennis, spoiled for choice. who are you picking7 there are more ties to come, butjack draper began this one. the lowest rank of the team's singles players, but informed. opponents, australia. always a challenge. no surprise the first set went to a tie—break. here's the best point from it. film. here's the best point from it. oh, what a folly. _ here's the best point from it. oh, what a folly, what _ here's the best point from it. oh, what a folly, what a _ here's the best point from it. i what a folly, what a time to here's the best point from it. oi, what a folly, what a time to produce that. ., what a folly, what a time to produce that. , ~ , , ,, what a folly, what a time to produce that. , ~ , , that. yeah, australia's set. draper it on his debut _

that. yeah, australia's set. draper it on his debut reacted _ it on his debut reacted impressively. it on his debut reacted imressivel . ., , , , it on his debut reacted imressivel. ~~-, , , �*, impressively. probably the best he's hit all da . impressively. probably the best he's hit all day. took _ impressively. probably the best he's hit all day. took the _ impressively. probably the best he's hit all day. took the second - impressively. probably the best he's hit all day. took the second set - hit all day. took the second set 6-3. hit all day. took the second set 6-3- leon _ hit all day. took the second set 6-3. leon smith _ hit all day. took the second set 6-3. leon smith was _ hit all day. took the second set i 6-3. leon smith was encouraged. hit all day. took the second set - 6-3. leon smith was encouraged. the 6—3. leon smith was encouraged. the australian played on. a deciding set crescendo. draperwas australian played on. a deciding set crescendo. draper was broken, australian played on. a deciding set crescendo. draperwas broken, draper broke back, draper chased and raced and made shots, which seemed unfeasible. h0 and made shots, which seemed unfeasible-_ and made shots, which seemed unfeasible. , ., ., unfeasible. no way! how has he won that oint? unfeasible. no way! how has he won that point? another _ unfeasible. no way! how has he won that point? another tie-break - that point? another tie-break cometh. the _ that point? another tie-break cometh. the format - that point? another tie-break cometh. the format is - that point? another tie-break i cometh. the format is different, that arena newly configured, but everyone recognises this.- everyone recognises this. gives great britain _ everyone recognises this. gives great britain and _ everyone recognises this. gives great britain and earlier- everyone recognises this. (1: as great britain and earlier advantage here in manchester. the great britain and earlier advantage here in manchester.— here in manchester. the closest of contests won _ here in manchester. the closest of contests won by _ here in manchester. the closest of contests won by draper _ here in manchester. the closest of contests won by draper for - here in manchester. the closest of contests won by draper for great l contests won by draper for great britain. it contests won by draper for great britain. ., , ., ., contests won by draper for great britain. , , , , britain. it was a real battle, massive _ britain. it was a real battle, massive crowded _ britain. it was a real battle, massive crowded here. - britain. it was a real battle, massive crowded here. it'sl britain. it was a real battle, - massive crowded here. it's amazing to may _ massive crowded here. it's amazing to play. thank you, man! it's amazing _ to play. thank you, man! it's amazing to _ to play. thank you, man! it's amazing to play my first david, —— davis _

amazing to play my first david, —— davis cup — amazing to play my first david, —— davis cup in — amazing to play my first david, —— davis cup in the uk. i'm so grateful to be _ davis cup in the uk. i'm so grateful to be here — davis cup in the uk. i'm so grateful to be here and i'm happy leon trusted — to be here and i'm happy leon trusted me and put me out here todav _ trusted me and put me out here todav dn — trusted me and put me out here toda . ., ., , ., today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced — today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced by. _ today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced by. 6-1— today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced by. 6-1 in _ today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced by. 6-1 in the _ today. on court next, dan evans, and the set raced by. 6-1 in the first - the set raced by. 6—1 in the first against alex. the set raced by. 6-1 in the first against alem— against alex. out outstanding performance _ against alex. out outstanding performance from _ against alex. out outstanding performance from evans. - against alex. out outstanding performance from evans. the| against alex. out outstanding - performance from evans. the senior team player — performance from evans. the senior team player stepped _ performance from evans. the senior team player stepped up. _ performance from evans. the senior team player stepped up. what - performance from evans. the senior team player stepped up. what a - performance from evans. the senior i team player stepped up. what a shot, what a response. _ team player stepped up. what a shot, what a response. he _ team player stepped up. what a shot, what a response. he took— team player stepped up. what a shot, what a response. he took the - team player stepped up. what a shot, what a response. he took the second | what a response. he took the second 6-2 and it meant _ what a response. he took the second 6-2 and it meant something. - what a response. he took the second 6-2 and it meant something. he - 6—2 and it meant something. he could miss the significance. joe wilson, bbc news. let's get some live pictures from manchester. that deciding set. the evidence was a couple of up, but he is serving 15- 15, a couple of up, but he is serving 15— 15, evans, and that would clinch the tie against diminaur. you can finish watching that on the bbc

iplayer or the bbc sport website. simona halep says she is "shocked" after being banned for four years following breaches of the tennis anti—doping programme. the former wimbledon champion says she intends to appeal against the decision at the court of arbitration for sport. halep, a former world number one and french open winner, tested positive for a blood—boosting drug at last year's us open and was also charged for having irregularities in her biological passport. translation: i'm shocked. i could say any great interest in what's happening. i have actually never doped. my blood tests were negative and there were no banned substances found. only tiny amount came out in the urine test and that was it. now i have to go to the court of arbitration and i will appeal this decision, which makes no sense in my view. i hope the truth will come out one day, and i will

fight to prove it. dan will come out one day, and i will fight to prove it.— fight to prove it. dan evans has 'ust won fight to prove it. dan evans has just won that — fight to prove it. dan evans has just won that tie _ fight to prove it. dan evans has just won that tie against - fight to prove it. dan evans has i just won that tie against australia in the davis cup, soak great britain off to winning start. still to come: we'll get the latest from the rugby world cup in france. there's some wales team news. and we'll also hear from the former england fly—half danny cipriani and his thoughts on the current england side. in terms of going to the word cup, with the _ in terms of going to the word cup, with the whole world saying what they're _ with the whole world saying what they're saying and getting a win, it's fantastic. sarina wiegman has named a 2a—strong squad for england's nations league matches against scotland and netherlands later this month. not too may surprises, barring a couple of injuries, she's gone with the bulk of the lionesses squad that reached the world cup final last month. our reporter sarah dawkins was at wembley for today's announcement. sarina wiegman has named 2a players

in the squad for this nation �*s lead tournament. she's decided to keep the faith and stick with the majority of the players that featured for england at the world cup. in total, there are five changes to the squad. we have midfielder lucy stanforth and defender maya le tessier, as well as just park in the midline. two players are out with injury. keira also played such a key role for australia. she's out with a calf injury. beth england misses out due to hip surgery. one reason sarina wiegman gave is the short turnaround. it's hard to believe that only just over three turnaround. it's hard to believe that onlyjust over three weeks ago, england were playing in a world cup final, and now they find themselves preparing for their next competitive fixture. that's something england manager says she is worried about.

and players only had six days off, which, after such a high level, high pressure competition is not good for them, and that's gone for a long time because we have major tournaments and some or all the time. so, the urgency to make it better is really high. in time. so, the urgency to make it better is really high.— time. so, the urgency to make it better is really high. in the weeks since the world _ better is really high. in the weeks since the world cup _ better is really high. in the weeks since the world cup final, - since the world cup final, discussion has been dominated by what happened on the pitch after the final. and the actions of the spanish football federation president. sarina wiegman is not want to shy away from big issues. you may remember when she accepted her award last month, she used her speech to talk about the women's football team and said that winning the world cup and their celebrations have been spoiled by what happened. she was asked today about the developments since luis rubiales

stepped down. developments since luis rubiales stepped down-— developments since luis rubiales stepped down. players need to be listened to and _ stepped down. players need to be listened to and the _ stepped down. players need to be listened to and the women's - stepped down. players need to be| listened to and the women's game stepped down. players need to be - listened to and the women's game has improved so much, but there is a long way to go —— to go. notjust in spain, but everywhere. we should stay connected and try to make the world better for those players. this and try to make the world better for those players-— those players. this is a chance for encland those players. this is a chance for england to _ those players. this is a chance for england to dust _ those players. this is a chance for england to dust themselves - those players. this is a chance for england to dust themselves off. those players. this is a chance for england to dust themselves off atj england to dust themselves off at the �*s appointment at that final. olympic qualification is on the line england hence secure us top at the paris olympics next summer. the first match is against scotland. they're having their own issues off the pitch with the site legal action over equal have paid. they hope that won't cause any distraction on the pitch next friday. sarah dawkins there.

the international break has drawn to a close for the men, players are heading back to their clubs. harry maguire played more minutes for england than he has done all season for manchester united. he got a full game in the euro qualifying draw against ukraine and he came on for the second half against scotland last night. they won 3—1, but he did score an own goal. afterwards, gareth southgate rounded on the criticism that maguire has received over recent months calling it "a joke". patrick gearey reports. this was not where harry maguire one of the ball to go. this is not how harry wanted his game to go. his every involvement greeted with irony from scottish fans in the stadium, and fire from the english online. many angry that he is still involved despite not being first choice. the manager was about to hit back at critics. it’s the manager was about to hit back at critics. �* , , the manager was about to hit back at critics. �* , ., �* critics. it's a 'oke, i've never known a critics. it's ajoke, i've never known a player— critics. it's ajoke, i've never known a player treated - critics. it's ajoke, i've never known a player treated like l critics. it's ajoke, i've never. known a player treated like this bike scottish fans, by our own

commentators, pundits, wherever it is. they've created something beyond anything i've ever seen. he's been anything i've ever seen. he's been an absolute stalwart for us in the second most successful england team for decades. he's been absolutely key part of that. for decades. he's been absolutely key part of that-— key part of that. historically, maauire key part of that. historically, maguire has _ key part of that. historically, maguire has been _ key part of that. historically, maguire has been at - key part of that. historically, maguire has been at the - key part of that. historically, | maguire has been at the head key part of that. historically, . maguire has been at the head of southgate's side. at the centre of so many big moments in the final of the european championship. manchester united bought him, he was a world's most expensive defender. what a terrific goal! the a world's most expensive defender. what a terrific goal!— what a terrific goal! the focus on everything _ what a terrific goal! the focus on everything is _ what a terrific goal! the focus on everything is sharper _ what a terrific goal! the focus on everything is sharper - _ what a terrific goal! the focus on everything is sharper - the - what a terrific goal! the focus on i everything is sharper - the cameras everything is sharper — the cameras followed him to a courthouse after he was arrested there. on the field, his every slip and mistake was replayed and analysed. maguire lost the captaincy and is placed in the united team. it felt like he had also lost luck, too. he of course can't think like that. i also lost luck, too. he of course can't think like that.— can't think like that. i can't imagine — can't think like that. i can't imagine there _ can't think like that. i can't imagine there being - can't think like that. i can't imagine there being some | can't think like that. i can't - imagine there being some kind of performance _

imagine there being some kind of performance anxiety— imagine there being some kind of performance anxiety —— _ imagine there being some kind of performance anxiety —— they're . imagine there being some kind of. performance anxiety —— they're not being _ performance anxiety —— they're not being i_ performance anxiety —— they're not being ithink— performance anxiety —— they're not being. i think he _ performance anxiety —— they're not being. i think he has— performance anxiety —— they're not being. i think he has to _ performance anxiety —— they're not being. i think he has to trust - performance anxiety —— they're not| being. i think he has to trust where he is _ being. i think he has to trust where he is and _ being. i think he has to trust where he is and understand _ being. i think he has to trust where he is and understand where - being. i think he has to trust where he is and understand where he - being. i think he has to trust where he is and understand where he is. he is and understand where he is with what— he is and understand where he is with what he's _ he is and understand where he is with what he's done _ he is and understand where he is with what he's done and - he is and understand where he is with what he's done and why he i he is and understand where he isl with what he's done and why he is where _ with what he's done and why he is where he — with what he's done and why he is where he is — with what he's done and why he is where he is the. _ with what he's done and why he is where he is the.— where he is the. now it seems fortune is _ where he is the. now it seems fortune is twisting _ where he is the. now it seems fortune is twisting again - where he is the. now it seems fortune is twisting again for i fortune is twisting again for maguire — an injury crisis means he could start his first club match of the season on saturday. if so, he will help not for sympathy, but respect. patrick geary, bbc news. time for a look at some of the day's other headlines. nottingham forest defender harry toffolo has been given a five—month suspended ban by the fa after admitting to breaching betting rules 375 times between 2014 and 2017 when he was at norwich. he's also been fined just over £20,000, and the ban is suspended until the end of next season. nigeria defender ashleigh plumptre hasjoined saudi club al—ittihad on a free transfer from leicester city. plumptre, who played all four nigeria matches at the women's world cup, is one of the saudi women's premier

league's most high—profile signings. the yumbo visma team continued their domination of the vuelta a espana on stage 17. primoz roglich won ahead of tour de france championjonas vingergaur, but their american teammate sepp kuss was third to keep the overall lead, although he's nowjust eight seconds clear of vingergaur. wales have made 13 changes for their next world cup match, which is against portugal in nice on saturday hooker dewi lake, which is against portugal in nice on saturday. hooker dewi lake, who was injured for the victory against fiji, comes into the side as skipper, as jac morgan is rested. taulupe faletau and louis rees—zammit are the only two who survive from the 15 that started against the fijians in their opening pool match. you'll have seen a lot of quotes from danny cipriani over the last week or so. the former england fly—half has a memoir out which is fairly salacious as he recounts his various

escapades during a chequered rugby career and he doesn't hold back on england. despite being one of the most gifted and creative players of his generation, he was capped just 16 times. injuries, his mental health, off—field incidents and indiscretions strained his relationships with a number of coaches. hejoined me earlier, and we started by talking about the current england team and their world cup win against argentina last weekend. i thought it was great, backs against the wall, and that's how england have performed for the last 60 years. eddiejones coaching has been backed against the wall, and steve borthwick has inherited a team within their dna. he's trying to transition because steve is a very meticulous coach. he's a student of the game. he understands that a deep level. kevin 's infield has a short time within rugby union, but he's obviously a very powerful

individual. it'sjust coming in obviously a very powerful individual. it's just coming in and connecting the things in the previous how it's been, and they won't overnight change the way he play rugby. —— england play. in terms of going to the world cup, then going and getting a win and having a performance like george ford did is fantastic. that's where they're at right now. for the longevity of the game, steve borthwick and richard wigglesworth will have a different plan —— was worth. they're transitioning from a coaching mentality. they've got a good route into the court, so they don't know how it's going to go, but the long—term plan, they will want to of skill and allow these players to of skill and allow these players to flourish. that will be the number one goal. i’m to flourish. that will be the number one coal. �* , . ., , to flourish. that will be the number oneaoal. �* , . ., , ., to flourish. that will be the number oneaoal. , . ., , ., one goal. i'm 'ust curious how you view england — one goal. i'm just curious how you view england now, _ one goal. i'm just curious how you view england now, whether- one goal. i'm just curious how you view england now, whether you i one goal. i'm just curious how you| view england now, whether you are one goal. i'm just curious how you i view england now, whether you are a fan and wanting them to win,

considering some negative experiences you've had. yeah, there's no _ experiences you've had. yeah, there's no part _ experiences you've had. yeah, there's no part of _ experiences you've had. yeah, there's no part of me - experiences you've had. yeah, there's no part of me that i experiences you've had. yeah, | there's no part of me that goes experiences you've had. yeah, i there's no part of me that goes back to my life and hold onto any ill feeling. i've got no ill feeling towards any of these coaches for me. i really want england to do well. i think there are so many great players within the squad and it looks like they're starting to enjoy their rugby. there was a clip of i thinkjohnny may dancing after the game and there were lots of smiles and the changing room. it seemed like as a group, they were trying to start enjoying their rugby more. if that's the case, it's a great time for english rugby, because that's what needs to be seen. it is a need to be this constant anger and fear. there seems to be more coming in and that's a game changer. it there seems to be more coming in and that's a game changer.— that's a game changer. it was such ureat that's a game changer. it was such great support _ that's a game changer. it was such great support and _ that's a game changer. it was such great support and a _ that's a game changer. it was such great support and a will— that's a game changer. it was such great support and a will for- that's a game changer. it was such great support and a will for you i that's a game changer. it was such great support and a will for you to | great support and a will for you to succeed. you are going to be the change for england, the postjohnny wilkinson. you had your opportunity.

you had many opportunities, and only 16 england caps7 you had many opportunities, and only 16 england caps?— you had many opportunities, and only 16 england caps7 yeah. be it 16 england caps? yeah. be it in'uries 16 england caps? yeah. be it injuries or— 16 england caps? yeah. be it injuries or indiscretions, i 16 england caps? yeah. be it l injuries or indiscretions, things you never maintained that level. you described rugby as an inner depressive state. in your book, you say english coaching is based on a mixture of fear, stats and a rigid structure. how do you view england rugby now7 structure. how do you view england rugby now? i structure. how do you view england rugby now?— rugby now? i suppose to who is the best, the consistency _ rugby now? i suppose to who is the best, the consistency was - rugby now? i suppose to who is the best, the consistency was at - rugby now? i suppose to who is the best, the consistency was at an i best, the consistency was at an extremely high level, but the narrative — because rugby is involved like football — people just hear the story. i speak about my experience and the truth of the matter and what i felt. you described _ matter and what i felt. you described as _ matter and what i felt. you described as constrictive i matter and what i felt. you described as constrictive and suspicious. you feel... you

mentioned coaches, stuart lancaster, eddie jones, mentioned coaches, stuart lancaster, eddiejones, i think you accuse one of them of copping out when you weren't picked.— weren't picked. lancaster. with martin, it _ weren't picked. lancaster. with martin. it was _ weren't picked. lancaster. with martin, it was his first - martin, it was his first professional gig as a coach. i'm not sure in what other sportsday really great player with a great career is... and then stuart lancaster's of the worst exit in a world cup ever. there were so many people within the squad that could have got picked. the weight would have been coached, it was all done through preference of character. their personal relationships.— of character. their personal relationships. of character. their personal relationshi s. , ., ., relationships. one thing you are very critical— relationships. one thing you are very critical of— relationships. one thing you are very critical of was _ relationships. one thing you are very critical of was the - relationships. one thing you are i very critical of was the leadership. they're still at the core of the world cup squad. is that a worry for you, do you think? pare world cup squad. is that a worry for you, do you think?— you, do you think? are not pointing at them individually, _ you, do you think? are not pointing at them individually, i'm _ you, do you think? are not pointing

at them individually, i'm pointing i at them individually, i'm pointing out the safety of kos 's wanted to field so that players are now on the floor wanting to control their message —— coaches. eddie's complained was if you picked leaders who repeat your message, who is leading who7 if the coach is speaking disrespectfully or doesn't align with the match day in terms of the play, i'm going to speak up and say my mind. neverfrom a the play, i'm going to speak up and say my mind. never from a disruptive point of view, never from a negative standpoint. i never try to belittle anyone. but if your behaviour continues like 80 jones overtime, it became so acceptable the way he spoke about people, yet 80 plus coaches coming in and out —— eddie jones did overtime. it's not acceptable to me. you can't continue to create false narratives around people just to pick teams you want to pick. things you would say about me, they weren't true —— he would. if you go over my career, he said i was a highlights player. he was

picking the players who voted for me to be the best this season. it doesn't make sense. as a coach, you can say these things and everyone gets behind it blindly. don't fall anyone blindly, and i want to fall that type of leader. for me, there wasn't a lot of people like that within rugby. you're in a profession which is physical and it has been like this for a long time. but for it to become an art, for it to become a beautiful sport and see the talent within this country, you need to have coaches that are willing to be vulnerable, open, admit they don't know everything about the games of the players can bring their ideas. create a combined model, and therefore on the field, you see a completely different energy. danny mack —— danny cipriani. generally pretty positive about the set—up in france.

he's only 35, and he also told me he hasn't got a club at the moment, but he's open to any suggestions of where he might still be able to play. a reminder of our top story, 182 runs from ben stokes in the third one—dayer against new zealand. that's an england one—day record. new zealand chasing 369 for victory and they have lost early wickets. i don't think they're going to get that. latest on the bbc sport website. looks like england are going to go 2—1 up. from me and the rest of the team, goodbye. hello there. the weather was a lot drier today across england and wales with more in the way of sunshine. it's felt quite fresh in the sunshine, not particularly humid there.

not particularly humid there, and this was flamborough head with those sunny spells overhead. but further north and west, we had much thicker cloud in western scotland with rain arriving in argyll and bute through the afternoon. things starting to turn a little bit misty as well, and that rain is all associated with this developing low pressure. it's going to be bringing some wet and windy weather overnight, particularly to the northwest. so, some strong winds working into scotland — gales for a time here as a band of rain clears through, followed by some heavy showers. northern ireland becomes drier, but again there could be one or two showers here and there. rain sinks southwards across northern england, north wales and into the north midlands by the end of the night. compared with last night — temperatures 11—13 degrees. now, this weather front is going to become very slow moving tomorrow, so if you start off with rain, chances are it will still be raining into the afternoon. so, that's across parts of wales, the midlands, maybe northern england and lincolnshire as well. the rain will turn a bit lighter and patchier at times.

further north, sunshine and showers, still with some gales affecting northern areas of scotland. the weather turning quite humid with some warm sunshine across parts of east anglia and southern counties of england,. now, heading through thursday night and into friday, that weather front is going to change its mind and start pushing back northwards to the south of our fronts we get southerly winds and so it's going to start to get quite a bit warmer. across scotland and northern ireland, well, not very warm, particularly with that thick cloud and the rain on the way. so, for friday, rain turning quite heavy for a time in northern ireland, the rain crossing northern england moving back into southern and then central scotland. the far north, though, still having a day of sunshine and showers. england and wales, few mist and fog patches possible, but otherwise, we've got some warm spells of sunshine starting to feel a bit more humid with temperatures climbing 20—25. warm in the sun, scotland and northern ireland, temperatures below par for the time of year. now, into the weekend, an area of low pressure develops to our south. this could bring some severe thunderstorms to parts of iberia and western france. for us, it's a question mark about

how far those fronts will push. i think certainly this weekend, there will be some rain around at times across the south of both england and wales. but there's a question mark about how much, if any, live from london. this is bbc news. vladimir putin says military co—operation with north korea is a possibility — after a much anticipated visit by the country's leader, kimjong un.

the father, stepmother and uncle of sara sharif, the ten—year—old found dead in her home, are on their way back to the uk from pakistan. more than five—thousand people are confirmed dead in libya — we hear the devastating personal stories. i already lost six people, we managed to take out three but were not able to find the other three. we're still trying to find the bodies. hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. a train carrying the north korean leader is winding its way back to pyongyang, after kimjong un's meeting with vladimir putin in russia's far east. in kim's back pocket — a promise of help with space technology, seen as a critical part of his wider nuclear weapons programme. what vladimir putin received in return is hard to tell — possibly the supply of ammunitions and artillery. but there's no mistaking the overall message being sent to the west —