been wetter than average and we have another a week and half to come. more rain across eastern england and some strong winds buffeted the hebrides in the highlands. the gusts of 60 or 70 miles an hourfor a time of 60 or 70 miles an hourfor a time of the night before they eased down. the raining eastern england very slow moving for east anglia and the south—east. heavy enough to cause surface water flooding. between these two areas are wet weather, some clear spells in a cooler night compared with last night. tomorrow, they say area of low pressure becomes slow moving across northern scotland. it will be bringing a band of rain back southwards across scotland and back into northern ireland through the day, still with strong winds, reaching gale force at times. england and wales, the wind is a lot lighter. a day of sunshine and showers but some of the showers could merge together across parts of south—west england to bring some really hefty prolonged downpours. temperature is quite close to average at the moment, 14—18 or so. friday, same area of low pressure is

still across northern scotland. lots of showers across north—western areas, some of them heavy with some thunder and through the day, the showers will tend to push into central and eastern areas as well. blustery again, temperatures 15—18, better weather for saturday the stop looks like it should be dry with some sunshine that turns wet and windy for many of us again into sunday. thanks, chris. that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the news at six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. good evening. hello. i'm 0lly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday: after a shaky start to the season, manchester united are about to embark on their champions league mission in munich.

the strike is over — spain's women will play for their country, but not all the players are happy. after the abuse scandal, british gymnastics has published a list of coaches who have been banned over the past 30 years, but is it extensive enough? also coming up on sportsday: london lions women are looking to make history over the next week. can they reach the top basketball league in europe? evening. it was a bit of a mixed bag for british clubs on the opening night of the champions league. a win for manchester city, a draw for newcastle, defeat for celtic. we'll see how the last two british sides get on this evening. arsenal are playing their first champions league match for six years. they are at home to psv eindhoven.

manchester united have a really tough start. they are in munich, up against the german champions, bayern. and they, of course, boast the england captain harry kane, who has made a really solid start in the bundesliga since his summer move from spurs. united have had a troubled season — off—field issues, injuries — and they go into the match after back—to—back defeats. we'll get the latest from the allianz arena in a moment, but first, here's ben croucher. they are two cities whose european histories will be inexorably and indeed tragically linked. in munich and in manchester, it can be about more thanjust and in manchester, it can be about more than just football. but in a little over an hour, 22 men will walk out at one of the modern game's great arenas, on the start of their latest journey to rise above europe's elite.— latest journey to rise above europe's elite. latest journey to rise above euroe's elite. ., , ., europe's elite. three defeats from five for united, _ europe's elite. three defeats from five for united, man _ europe's elite. three defeats from five for united, man united - europe's elite. three defeats from five for united, man united one, l five for united, man united one, brighton, three.— five for united, man united one, briuhton, three. , ., , ,, , brighton, three. hope always springs eternal and man _

brighton, three. hope always springs eternal and man united, _ brighton, three. hope always springs eternal and man united, but- eternal and man united, but expectation may be muted. a sluggish start domestically and missing a host of players, all is not well and the current manager has question the culture at the club. their former manager has criticised the attitude and behaviour of players when he was there and the club's transfer dealings. but for a man who might have been walking into the away dressing room tonight, united can never be written off.— never be written off. obviously, they have _ never be written off. obviously, they have been _ never be written off. obviously, they have been going _ never be written off. obviously, they have been going through i never be written off. obviously, they have been going through a | never be written off. obviously, i they have been going through a bit of a tough spell recently and sometimes, that can be dangerous because they are looking for a big response and, yes, we need to be careful. we are at home, we want to dictate the game, we want to play the way we want to, but they have some threats as well that we really need to be careful of. the some threats as well that we really need to be careful of.— need to be careful of. the strikers to facin: , need to be careful of. the strikers to facing. in _ need to be careful of. the strikers to facing, in harry _ need to be careful of. the strikers to facing, in harry kane, - need to be careful of. the strikers to facing, in harry kane, they - need to be careful of. the strikers i to facing, in harry kane, they sarah —— seldom come scary in bavaria. four goals already in four bundesliga games, a man who seems to have fit right in. but this is a macro to rebuilding, taking

tentative steps under thomas tuchel, sneaking the german title last season. —— this is a bayern rebuilding. they last lost a home game in the champions league in 2009. , , game in the champions league in 2009. , r f. game in the champions league in 2009. , y'. 2009. yes, very effective place -- -la ers. 2009. yes, very effective place -- players- very _ 2009. yes, very effective place -- players. very skilful. _ 2009. yes, very effective place -- players. very skilful. you - 2009. yes, very effective place -- players. very skilful. you cannot l 2009. yes, very effective place --| players. very skilful. you cannot be unfocused _ players. very skilful. you cannot be unfocused for one second, one split second, _ unfocused for one second, one split second, because there is so much individual— second, because there is so much individual class they have. but as you say, — individual class they have. but as you say, they leave you also sometimes spaces. regardless of denied present _ sometimes spaces. regardless of denied present results, _ sometimes spaces. regardless of denied present results, both - sometimes spaces. regardless of i denied present results, both teams will expect to come through a group containing castle —— galatasaray and copenhagen. but whatever the future holds in europe, tonight, there is more thanjust history holds in europe, tonight, there is more than just history at stake. there's commentary of tonight's match on radio five live. john murray is in munich. so you have to think that man united's followers are coming here with a certain trepidation because

of what has been happening on the field, off the field. he has brought a squad of 21 here, erik ten hag, four of them goalkeepers. it is not ureat for four of them goalkeepers. it is not great for man _ four of them goalkeepers. it is not great for man united _ four of them goalkeepers. it is not great for man united in _ four of them goalkeepers. it is not great for man united in that - great for man united in that respect _ great for man united in that respect. they are depleted, struggling for players. we could probably name the team he will put out an— probably name the team he will put out an eight or very close to it. doesn't — out an eight or very close to it. doesn't have many options to rotate too many _ doesn't have many options to rotate too many players. and that is the trouble _ too many players. and that is the trouble with man united at the moment, where you go, can they change _ moment, where you go, can they change that, can they come here and -et change that, can they come here and get a _ change that, can they come here and get a result— change that, can they come here and get a result tonight with a depleted squad? _ get a result tonight with a depleted su uad? ~ ., ., get a result tonight with a depleted suuad? ~ ., ., ,. get a result tonight with a depleted s.uad? . ., ., “ get a result tonight with a depleted siuad? . ., ., 4' , get a result tonight with a depleted suad? ~ ., ., ~ , ., squad? what do you think it is on the field that — squad? what do you think it is on the field that is _ squad? what do you think it is on the field that is not _ squad? what do you think it is on the field that is not right? - squad? what do you think it is on the field that is not right? a - the field that is not right? a number of things, players are underperforming, there are many mistakes — underperforming, there are many mistakes within the team at the moment, — mistakes within the team at the moment, confidence which is one of the biggest — moment, confidence which is one of the biggest things in football is at an all—time low for the players. but in the _ an all—time low for the players. but in the middle of the pitch, they get overrun _ in the middle of the pitch, they get overrun a— in the middle of the pitch, they get overrun. a lot has been made of that _ overrun. a lot has been made of that but — overrun. a lot has been made of that. but they have to do better, they have — that. but they have to do better, they have to control games and manage — they have to control games and manage the games better. what we must say is — manage the games better. what we must say is all _ manage the games better. what we must say is all is _ manage the games better. what we must say is all is not _ manage the games better. what we must say is all is not absolutely - must say is all is not absolutely right with bayern munich either. there is a little unhappiness with the way they are playing, even

though they have brought in harry kane and kim from napoli, the central defender, one of the best around, thomas tuchel is not on the touchline tonight, he is banned. all is not absolutely well on the home front. ., ., ., ~ ., front. no, and we talk about manchester _ front. no, and we talk about manchester united - front. no, and we talk about manchester united being - front. no, and we talk about - manchester united being depleted, bayern _ manchester united being depleted, bayern munich is the same, they probably— bayern munich is the same, they probably have 14, 15 players they can count — probably have 14, 15 players they can count on tonight. again, rotation _ can count on tonight. again, rotation doesn't come into it. it will he — rotation doesn't come into it. it will he an— rotation doesn't come into it. it will be an easy line—up for erik ten ha- will be an easy line—up for erik ten hag to— will be an easy line—up for erik ten hag to know who he is playing against — hag to know who he is playing against. it has not quite clicked for them — against. it has not quite clicked for them yet. probably a hangover from _ for them yet. probably a hangover from last— for them yet. probably a hangover from last season as well where it probably— from last season as well where it probably didn't quite click last season — probably didn't quite click last season. but they are a danger. with harry— season. but they are a danger. with harry kane — season. but they are a danger. with harry kane in the team, you know they are _ harry kane in the team, you know they are a — harry kane in the team, you know they are a danger and it will be difficult — they are a danger and it will be difficult for them, they have players _ difficult for them, they have players who can perform at the highest — players who can perform at the highest level and they will cause manchester united problems. so manchester united problems. sc follow manchester united problems. follow it, manchester united problems. sr follow it, bayern munich and kane against manchester united with us on 5 live and bbc sounds. it against manchester united with us on 5 live and bbc sounds.— 5 live and bbc sounds. it should be ood, john 5 live and bbc sounds. it should be good. john murray _ 5 live and bbc sounds. it should be good, john murray with _ 5 live and bbc sounds. it should be good, john murray with stephen - good, john murray with stephen warnock. arsenal's return to the champions league starts tonight at home

against the dutch league leaders psv eindhoven. they also met in the group stages of the europa league last season. this will be the first time mikel arteta has managed in the champions league. every time i watched it and we weren't there, i felt it, and every time i watched it and we weren't there, ifelt it, and i think you put pressure on yourself. this club has to win the champions league. and when i had thejob i had, i had a responsibility to try to bring the club to the bigger stages for the biggest tournaments. and then be fighting for them. and it was a process, but we are here and now we have to make the most of it. that's an eight o'clock kick—off. here are all tonight's fixtures. it's halftime in the two early kick—offs. half—time and istanbul. copenhagen leading galatasary, those teams in the group with united and bayern munich. real madrid are being held at home by union berlin goalless.

let's just return to one of last night's matches in the champions league, and an incredible finish at the stadio 0limpico in rome. lazio were trailing atletico madrid deep into injury time, so their goalkeeper, ivan provedel — in the yellow, at the far post — went up for a corner. nothing came of the first delivery, but he stayed up and made a wonderful run, latching onto a cross, and glanced the equaliser. the italian is just the fourth keeper to score in the champions league. the first in 13 years. the newcastle fan who was stabbed on the eve of their champions league match against ac milan is now back home and "on the mend", according to his family. eddie mckay, who is 58, says it was an unprovoked attack. italian police are still investigating. he was hospitalised on monday night for stab wounds in his arm and back. spain's women will fulfill their nations league fixtures, after overnight talks with the spanish federation. the promise of "immediate and profound changes"

within the organistation has seen them call off their strike. it wasn't unanimous, though, with two players — mapi leon and patri guijarro — leaving the squad and saying they need to actually "see a process" of change. the bbc�*s guy hedgecoe spoke to me from madrid. the areas that we believe the players have been focusing on in particular and have been particularly worried about our personnel in the federation. so the players seem to think there are still people higher up in the federation who are for example allies of luis rubiales, the former federation chief resigned because of that kiss he gave tojenni hermoso. that he still has a power base there. and also, they had concerns about the way that women's football was being run in more general terms at the top level. the sports minister has spoken today. now, he wouldn't give any specifics about the kind of changes that we can

expect, but he did say that we can expect, but he did say that we can expect some changes to come into effect by friday and that obviously is the date when spain faces sweden. it is still a slightly uneasy peace, isn't it? two of those players in that squad who were due to be travelling to sweden tomorrow, mapi leon and patri guijarro, they were in that original group who have refused to go to the world cup, they are still not happy about these promises. are still not happy about these romises. , , ,.., promises. there is still discontent there. so this _ promises. there is still discontent there. so this wasn't _ promises. there is still discontent there. so this wasn't unanimous. | promises. there is still discontent| there. so this wasn't unanimous. i mean, it's close to unanimous if you take into account there were 21 players who seemed to accept the terms. but those two players, first of all, we were told by the government actually that they were not in the right frame of mind to go and play against sweden. but we have heard a little more that they actually have reservations in terms of the negotiations and what had

been agreed. bud of the negotiations and what had been agreed-— of the negotiations and what had been areed. �* ., .., , been agreed. and of course, there are many. — been agreed. and of course, there are many. many — been agreed. and of course, there are many, many more _ been agreed. and of course, there are many, many more players- been agreed. and of course, therej are many, many more players who been agreed. and of course, there - are many, many more players who said they were not going to sign up for national duty. there was something like 39 who said they weren't not going to make themselves available for their country. and you just wonder the riffs that might appear between the players perhaps and how much damage has been done to the women's game over the last month. jenni hermoso, the player at the centre of that initial storm was kissed by luis rubiales, she has talked about this idea that there are powers that be who have been trying to manipulate and divide the team. because she was not called up to this squad. and montse tome, the coach, when she gave her press conference a couple of days ago, she said she was not calling upjenni hermoso becausejenni hermoso needed to be protected. now, jenni hermoso immediately came out and said, who do i need to be protected from from what? and she seemed to dispute that. so that was just one example of how there is a great deal of

confusion surrounding all of this. not all the players seem to be necessarily agreeing on the concessions being made by the federation. and certainly, this is a big challenge to their unity as a group. let's have a quick look at some of the other football headlines. lionesses' head coach sarina wiegman will coach great britain women's team at the paris 0lympics next year — that's if they qualify for the games. that rests with england and how well they do in the nations league. baroness sue campbell will step down from her role as director of women's football at the football association next year. the 74—year—old joined the fa in 2016 and has been credited with helping to transform the women's game. tottenham's ivan perisic is expected to miss most of the season with a serious acl injury. the croatian international — who's featured for spurs in every game this season — picked up the injury during a non—contact training session.

british gymnastics has published a list of 62 people who have been banned or expelled from the sport over the past 30 years. most of them are coaches. it comes after last year's whyte review — an independent report that found systemic abuse within gymnastics. 0ur correspondent natalie pirks has been across this story. natalie, why did british gymnastics feel compelled to release this list? well, like you mentioned, last year's whyte review painted this picture really of a sport when the well—being of gymnast was not put at the heart of british gymnastics culture. it talked about quite harrowing testimony of gymnasts being forced to train on broken bones and tyranny of scales led to many developing eating disorders. but the review itself did not call for this banned list, this is something british gymnastics pledged themselves last october when they printed their reforms. it has taken until now because they have gone back 30 years, which is a surprise

because the list is pretty short. 62 names, all but one of whom are coaches. we have not been given many details as to why they have been banned or expelled beyond the fact that most of them are either criminal convictions or safeguarding issues. the list also shows only 11 coaches since the whyte review was commissioned in 2020 have been banned in that time. and white herself, the barrister behind the review, has told us tonight she is surprised by the lack of detail in that list. by; surprised by the lack of detail in that list. �* , , ., , that list. as is the campaign group g mnasts that list. as is the campaign group gymnasts for _ that list. as is the campaign group gymnasts for change, _ that list. as is the campaign group gymnasts for change, who - that list. as is the campaign group gymnasts for change, who have i that list. as is the campaign group i gymnasts for change, who have been very vociferous throughout this process. they say the list should be a lot longer. process. they say the list should be a lot longer-— a lot longer. yes, to say they are unha-- a lot longer. yes, to say they are unhappy is _ a lot longer. yes, to say they are unhappy is an — a lot longer. yes, to say they are unhappy is an understatement, l a lot longer. yes, to say they are i unhappy is an understatement, they have got this a serious institutional betrayal. because there are a lot of people we expected to be on that list who simply are not there. let's listen now to a representative from gymnasts for change, the group pushing for global reform. i think the publication _

pushing for global reform. i think the publication of— pushing for global reform. i think the publication of this _ pushing for global reform. i think the publication of this list - pushing for global reform. i think the publication of this list is i pushing for global reform. i think the publication of this list is an i the publication of this list is an indictment against a failed organisation struggling to tackle the immense task of reforming its coaching _ the immense task of reforming its coaching cultures. and today's act by bg _ coaching cultures. and today's act by bg represent a serious institutional betrayal for many complainers and their families across— complainers and their families across the uk who have fought for ten years — across the uk who have fought for ten years or more to report abuse. —— complainants. and ijust think it is really— —— complainants. and ijust think it is really quite gobsmacking and unbelievable.— is really quite gobsmacking and unbelievable. , _ ., unbelievable. british gymnastics has said nothing is— unbelievable. british gymnastics has said nothing is more _ unbelievable. british gymnastics has said nothing is more important i unbelievable. british gymnastics has said nothing is more important to i said nothing is more important to them than the safety and well—being of those in the sport and that this list is merely the first step in the long road to reform.— list is merely the first step in the long road to reform. many thanks indeed. in the last few minutes, italy have beaten uruguay by 38 points to 17 at the rugby world cup in nice. after beating namibia

in their opening game, italy knew they'd go to the top of pool a with a bonus—point win. it wasn't easy at first, uruguay led 17—7 at the break with 2 tries to the italians' i, the second score coming from nicolas freitas. uruguay lost their opening match to the hosts france, and headed for another defeat, the italians really opened up in the second half. lorenzo cannoney with the bonus point winning fourth try, 38—17 to italy the final score. they play new zealand next. there's a fantastic match coming up this weekend between the world's top two sides — number—one ranked ireland, the six nations grand slam winners, taking on the reigning champions, south africa, in paris on saturday night. the winner will be in line to top pool b. we have built up nicely through romania and tonga. we have got some, ironed out a few things in our attack, defensively, we are tested for —— we were tested way more against tonga, so we always knew this would be the pivotal game. i guess the press and media and supporters in particular are speculating about what they might bring. we are vcr really confidence

and trust in what we have been doing notjust recently, but in the last year and a half, two years, this is what we have been building towards —— obviously. hopefully, we'll see plenty of that saturday as well. there's a lot at stake in lyon on sunday. wales can reach the quarterfinals with a game to spare if they beat australia, and that would leave the wallabies on the brink, after defeat to fiji last time out. wales have picked up two bonus—point wins so far. we have just got to prepare well. confidence for me comes from the work— confidence for me comes from the work you _ confidence for me comes from the work you do in the week, so we need to prepare _ work you do in the week, so we need to prepare well this week, that is where _ to prepare well this week, that is where we — to prepare well this week, that is where we get our confidence from. and we _ where we get our confidence from. and we respect australia as a rugby nation~ _ and we respect australia as a rugby nation. they are a wounded animal. they— nation. they are a wounded animal. they can _ nation. they are a wounded animal. they can be — nation. they are a wounded animal. they can be dangerous. but i think for us, _ they can be dangerous. but i think for us, we — they can be dangerous. but i think for us, we are just very clear that we want — for us, we are just very clear that we want to— for us, we are just very clear that we want to go and win the game. and we want to go and win the game. and we need _ we want to go and win the game. and we need to— we want to go and win the game. and we need to train appropriately, and we need to train appropriately, and we need _ we need to train appropriately, and we need to— we need to train appropriately, and we need to go out and do the job and focus _ we need to go out and do the job and focus on _ we need to go out and do the job and focus on ourselves. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines.

england's first one—dayer against ireland at headingley was abandoned, without a ball being bowled. very grainy in leeds. —— rainey. —— rainey. joe root had been due to play to find some form ahead of next month's world cup. the next one—dayer is at trent bridge on saturday. england's women have named their 25 to face canada on saturday at sandy park, in the first of a two—test series. hooker lark atkin—davies will win her 50th cap for the red roses. 0scar piastri has signed a new three—year contract with mclaren, ahead of this weekend's japanese grand prix. the australian has had an impressive rookie season, scoring six top—ten finishes. in his first season as professional, 19—year—old welshmanjosh tarling has won the men's time trial at the european cycling championships in the netherlands. great britain's anna henderson took silver in the women's time trial, behind three—time champion marlen reusser, of switzerland. a big week for the the london lions, as they look to become the first

british women's team to reach the euroleague — the top tier of european basketball. they play at the copperbox tonight, in the first leg of their qualifier against hungarian team dvtk. the lions are owned by 777 partners, the us investment firm that are also looking to buy everton, subject to due diligence. their involvement in the british basketball league has also been under scrutiny, with reports of late payments. the lions' general manager, vanja cernivec, said the owners have had a positive impact. there is no one in europe, and i'm speaking on the women's team side and the academy side, that has the support and investment we have from our owners. no inventions the back office staff we have hired, social media team that we have that is basically the best in europe —— no one mentions. even myself, the gm role on the women's sired is almost nonexistent. the female coach as a

young coach and i believe she is one of the best in europe, but she just wouldn't get an opportunity —— on the women's side. i can say it out loud, because she is a woman. a lot of things we are doing with the support of 777 partners are very positive. support of 777 partners are very ositive. , . . ., , positive. they have certainly invested very _ positive. they have certainly invested very heavily - positive. they have certainly invested very heavily in i positive. they have certainly i invested very heavily in london lions and the league itself, they own 45% of the league. the reports are that seven of the ten british basketball league clubs are pretty unhappy with late payments. sir rodney walker, the chairman of the league, did concede some of that investment was late coming into the league. investment was late coming into the leaue. , ~ investment was late coming into the leaue. , ,, investment was late coming into the leaue. , ~ league. yes, i thinki can confirm some of the _ league. yes, i thinki can confirm some of the payments _ league. yes, i thinki can confirm some of the payments were i league. yes, i thinki can confirm some of the payments were late. league. yes, i think i can confirm i some of the payments were late. but in the end, they have committed and fulfilled their commitment and i think that is what they plan on doing going forward. i don't know of the change in the world market that they were not able to pay in time so i don't feel comfortable commenting on that. also, as you know, we have

the most important game today, so the most important game today, so the entire month hasjust the most important game today, so the entire month has just been focusing and zooming in on what we have to do is a team to make sure we qualify for the euro league. let’s qualify for the euro league. let's talk about the _ qualify for the euro league. let's talk about the basketball, - talk about the basketball, marquetry, the hungarian team, they have had a season in the league, sum up have had a season in the league, sum up what the next week means for the london lions women. you have the home leg first and you go to hungary to get into the top league in europe. i to get into the top league in euro e. . ., , ., to get into the top league in euroe. . ., , ., ., ~ , to get into the top league in euroe. . ., ., europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a team, europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a team. we — europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a team. we are _ europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a team, we are humbled _ europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a team, we are humbled and - europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a | team, we are humbled and honoured europe. i mean, it means a lot. as a i team, we are humbled and honoured to be in this position. it is very special to be part of this team sport and to see the players and the coaches and support staff, everybody, 30 people that work together for the same goal. if we are not successful, we drop down to the euro cup league where we played last year. i don't want think about this even. today. so we are all focused just on the euroleague and we see ourselves in group a. to

become the first british club to get into the euroleague, that will be such a great advert for the entire league, wouldn't it?— such a great advert for the entire league, wouldn't it? 100%, not 'ust for the league. fl league, wouldn't it? 100%, not 'ust for the league, also i league, wouldn't it? 100%, not 'ust for the league, also for i league, wouldn't it? 100%, not 'ust for the league, also for howi league, wouldn't it? 100%, notjust for the league, also for how many l for the league, also for how many young kids would get inspired by our athletes. i think it is just going to spark. as we know, basketball is the second most popular team sport in the uk and i think this willjust make it even bigger. because wejust need to make sure the kids are able to watch games on tv, come to cover box to support us alive. and most importantly, have an opportunity to pick up a ball and play the game. == pick up a ball and play the game. —— support us alive. good luck to london lions this evening. golf fans will be spoiled over the next couple of weekends with the ryder cup next week in rome and, before that, the solheim cup in southern spain — that starts this friday. the european team are looking to win the cup for the third time in a row, something they have never done before. jane dougall is there for us. the europeans go into this

as slight favourites. well, they are back to back winners at the moment, gleneagles in 2018 and ohio in 2021. and now they are on home soil in andalusia. so even the americans are saying your other favourites for this one. and if you look at their line—up, five of the world's top 20 are in the european team and they include england's charlie hall. captain suzanne pedersen said her biggest headache was choosing which of her great players she was going to play on the first day and who she will pair with him. a little earlier, we heard from england's georgia hall and she said the players have been already funding very well together. we've tot funding very well together. we've ot a funding very well together. we've got a really _ funding very well together. we've got a really great _ funding very well together. we've got a really great team, - funding very well together. we've got a really great team, i - funding very well together. we've got a really great team, i think, l funding very well together. we've i got a really great team, i think, we all get _ got a really great team, i think, we all get on _ got a really great team, i think, we all get on really well and there are lots of— all get on really well and there are lots of similar personalities —— funding — lots of similar personalities —— funding a_ lots of similar personalities —— funding. a lot of us have played on this before — funding. a lot of us have played on this before and i think for the rookies, _ this before and i think for the rookies, they are really enjoying it. rookies, they are really enjoying it it _ rookies, they are really enjoying it it is _ rookies, they are really enjoying it it isjust— rookies, they are really enjoying it. it isjust a great atmosphere

within— it. it isjust a great atmosphere within the — it. it isjust a great atmosphere within the team room. unofficially, our captain— within the team room. unofficially, our captain suzanne in practice rounds— our captain suzanne in practice rounds was blaring music really loud and she's— rounds was blaring music really loud and she'sjust having a ball as well — and she'sjust having a ball as well it— and she'sjust having a ball as well it is— and she'sjust having a ball as well it is a _ and she'sjust having a ball as well. it is a great environment to be in _ well. it is a great environment to be in and — well. it is a great environment to be in and just having a lot of fun. great _ be in and just having a lot of fun. great to— be in and just having a lot of fun. great to hear, isn't it? the usa on the other hand have five rookies in their side and their most experienced player lexi thompson has just had the worst season of her career. add to that danielle can's golf clubs didn't turn up in spain along with her and after peeling on social media and help from the airlines, they did arrive, but only last night. the captain stacy lewis's dad had to go to the airport to pick them up, so if you problems for the usa. as for the course itself, it is very beautiful, but as you can imagine, it is incredibly challenging. it is one of the longest courses in europe and a lot of the players have commented on how hilly it is, so it will be hard work for them physically. it will also be

pretty windy over this weekend because it is just inland from the sea. so you can expect some tough, but exciting, golf and also some feisty competition between these two rivals. ., ., ~' feisty competition between these two rivals. ., ., ~ ., ., feisty competition between these two rivals. ., ., ., ., rivals. looking forward to it. you will have all— rivals. looking forward to it. you will have all the _ rivals. looking forward to it. you will have all the build-up - rivals. looking forward to it. you will have all the build-up for i rivals. looking forward to it. you will have all the build-up for us, | will have all the build—up for us, it starts on friday. many thanks indeed. let's quickly return to our top story. manchester united are in germany to face bayern munich. here's the united team. facundo pellistri, who makes his first start of the season. against harry kane's bayern munich. for me and the rest of the team, good night.

live from london. this is bbc news king charles meets with president macron in paris as he begins a three—day state visit to france. this is the scene in versailles where king charles is guest of honour at a state dinner. prime minister rishi sunak revises his government's approach to net zero. the phasing out of new petrol cars will be delayed, as will a move to get rid of gas boilers. meanwhile, the un secretary—general calls on nations to phase out the burning of coal,

oil and gas. hello, welcome to the daily global, where we will bring you the top stories from around the world. we begin in paris, where we're awaiting the imminent arrival of king charles and queen camilla at the palace of versailles in france. these are live pictures from the event. president emmanuel macron is hosting the royals at a gala dinner. the king and queen arrived in paris earlier today at the start of a three—day state visit. king charles will become the first british monarch to address both houses of french paliament thursday. this trip, long in the works, had been postponed in march due to protests against pension reforms. live now to paris and my colleague lewis vaughanjones.