the weekend they are dominated by the area of low pressure, you won't be a wash—out and there will be some spells of warm, june sunshine but longer spells of rain in some of them heavy and it will be feeling a bit warmer. that's it. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website, but now let's join our colleagues for the news where you are. have a good evening. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. five days and counting until england's first match at the euro's — we'll be live with the camp in just a moment for the latest news we'll be live too with scotland — as they get a long overdue injury boost ahead of their first match on friday and a big night awaits for britain's daryll neita — as she goes for gold at the european athletic championships... also coming up on sportsday... no problems for emma raducanu in nottingham — her comeback goes to plan as she starts her grass season in style and we'll meet the some of britain's newest mums who are balancing their new life with aspirations of competing in the olympics and paralympics this summer. i wouldn't say i am back to where i would want to be, and i thought i would be back by now. hello, and welcome along to sportsday. just a few more days now for england to wait, before theirfirst game of the european championship after touching down in germany, and arriving at their base in blankenhain. the pressure�*s on, too, manager gareth southgate saying if his side aren't successful — he's likely to leave. big moments ahead in the next fortnight for players like trent alexander—arnold. the liverpool man, potentially in the frame to start in the midfield this weekend. scotland get their campaign under way first though, with the tournament opener against the hosts germany. manager steve clarke — ambitious for his side and their chances of making it past the groups for first time. and to live to jane dougall — in garmisch—partenkirchen for us at the scotland training base. but first to andy, who has been across the england session for us. andy, do we know anything more about the likely starting 11 this weekend? gavin, first of all, on what happened today, is not often england has an open training session, but thatis has an open training session, but that is what they did this afternoon at a state of injena, about 30 minutes from their team hotel. they were watched by a crowd of enthusiastic schoolchildren, nuts of positivity. what could we tell from the training session is a big question, is to say. encouraging news is that all 26 members of england's squad took part in that training session, that includesjohn stones. stones had to be replaced at half—time during england's defeat at iceland last week after he picked up a knock so the fact she was back with roche any obvious ill effects is clearly encouraging and bodes well for his chances of being fit to play. it was also good to see luke shaw back in training as he continues his recovery from long—term injury, though he did not seem to take part in any of the contact training, so he clearly still has some work to do to get back to full fitness. the big selection that emma as far as gareth soaked it is who will partner declan rice in midfield. he has various options, there is kobbie mainoo, conor gallagher, also trent alexander—arnold who was so impressive in england's two warm—up matches last week. still a few permutations for garth southgate to work through ahead of that opening match against serbia on sunday. find match against serbia on sunday. and ahead of that open match, security on the agenda as well.— ahead of that open match, security on the agenda as well. that's right, thousands of _ on the agenda as well. that's right, thousands of england _ on the agenda as well. that's right, thousands of england finds - on the agenda as well. that's right, thousands of england finds will- on the agenda as well. that's right, thousands of england finds will be l thousands of england finds will be descending on guessing and and for that matter on sunday against serbia, but there is some concern for the security for that much. serbia's fans have been involved in disturbances over recent years, and the authorities have declared it as a high—risk match, but despite that, they are hopeful that things will pass off smoothly. the authorities rated that much _ pass off smoothly. the authorities rated that much from _ pass off smoothly. the authorities rated that much from the - pass off smoothly. the authorities rated that much from the start - pass off smoothly. the authorities| rated that much from the start as a high-risk— rated that much from the start as a high—risk match, but that was maybe in terms of as well as_ but that was maybe in terms of as well as setting up preventative measures, in most of the matches as well, _ measures, in most of the matches as well, they— measures, in most of the matches as well, they try to segregate the fans in the _ well, they try to segregate the fans in the city, — well, they try to segregate the fans in the city, so they try not to have clashes _ in the city, so they try not to have clashes. serbia has not been in the tournament— clashes. serbia has not been in the tournament for some time, so there was some _ tournament for some time, so there was some unknown factors. how would the two _ was some unknown factors. how would the two fine _ was some unknown factors. how would the two fine groups react was a mark that is_ the two fine groups react was a mark that isj'ust _ the two fine groups react was a mark that isjust an open question. as organisers, _ that isjust an open question. as organisers, are not much concerned because _ organisers, are not much concerned because our— organisers, are not much concerned because our records do not show that there _ because our records do not show that there is_ because our records do not show that there is a _ because our records do not show that there is a high risk of clashes. that game is five days away and ingrid will be training at their camp in blankenhain tomorrow hoping to prove that that defeats against iceland on friday it was just a to prove that that defeats against iceland on friday it wasjust a mere blip, and hopefully that they'll be ready for their opening euros match against serbia on sunday. thank you, andy swiss- — let's cross like the jane gould —— jane dougall who is the scott and camp. a bit of a boost for andy robertson and others being back in training, and some relief for the squad? training, and some relief for the suuad? , ., ., ., , , , squad? yes, and for fans. this is because yesterday, _ squad? yes, and for fans. this is because yesterday, both - squad? yes, and for fans. this is because yesterday, both andy i because yesterday, both andy robertson and lawrence shankland did not take part in the whole of the training session, the first one of the camp, and robertson actually limped off, so there is quite a bit of concern but we knew yesterday it was not anything serious because the assistant scotland managerjohn assistant scotland manager john calvert assistant scotland managerjohn calvert said he hasjust assistant scotland managerjohn calvert said he has just taken a bit of a knock and it was precautionary and lawrence shankland ijust a bit of a nickel, and both were in full training earlier today. so it relief for scott and finds what had enough of hearing for injuries for their countrymen playing in this tournament. they certainly seem to be enjoying training earlier today, there was quite ill lot of laughing and joking, there was quite ill lot of laughing andjoking, and there was quite ill lot of laughing and joking, and the conditions were pretty familiar, doesn't overcast skies, and a bit of rain and quite chilly as well so they are feeling home here. chilly as well so they are feeling home here-— chilly as well so they are feeling home here. . g ., ,, ., ,, home here. and jane, steve clark, the manager. _ home here. and jane, steve clark, the manager, started _ home here. and jane, steve clark, the manager, started pretty- the manager, started pretty optimistic regarding getting out of the group and the squad, the way they qualified, there is no doubting up, but the third place potentially with the death of the knockouts, they have to be confident, right? i would say quietly confident, scotland have never got out of the group stages of a major tournament ever, so this is probably their best chance of ever doing it. there are six groups of four, the top two in each group automatically qualified but that the four of the best third placed countries also go through. steve clark does not want to depend on finishing third place but he spoke about his hopes of reaching the knockout stages. the bottom line is we need four points— the bottom line is we need four points to — the bottom line is we need four points to come out of the group, it guarantees — points to come out of the group, it guarantees to come out of the group, almost _ guarantees to come out of the group, almost forever, that always happens. four points _ almost forever, that always happens. four points would get out of out of the group, — four points would get out of out of the group, three points and 80 goal difference _ the group, three points and 80 goal difference would probably get you out of _ difference would probably get you out of the group, so that's what we have _ out of the group, so that's what we have to _ out of the group, so that's what we have to look — out of the group, so that's what we have to look at every game in isolation _ have to look at every game in isolation i_ have to look at every game in isolation. i can't wait. it is been a long _ isolation. i can't wait. it is been a long time _ isolation. i can't wait. it is been a long time since we qualified, we have _ a long time since we qualified, we have always known you have the various — have always known you have the various stages along the way to get to hear. _ various stages along the way to get to hear. i_ various stages along the way to get to hear, i can't wait to be in a stadium _ to hear, i can't wait to be in a stadium i_ to hear, i can't wait to be in a stadium. i value at the stadium when it is empty. _ stadium. i value at the stadium when it is empty. i— stadium. i value at the stadium when it is empty, i can't wait for a full house _ it is empty, i can't wait for a full house on— it is empty, i can't wait for a full house on friday night, and let us bring _ house on friday night, and let us bring it— house on friday night, and let us bring it orr~ — like all of us, steve clark very much looking forward to being in the audience stadium on friday, the atmosphere will be incredible and it would be a tough game for scotland, particularly because germany have come back into form recently. this is their home tournament, of course, as well, they'll have the home support what scott and we have the tartan army as well and it sounds like their manager is well prepared for it. . ~' ,, like their manager is well prepared for it. ., ,, like their manager is well prepared forit. ., ., ,, like their manager is well prepared for it. ., ,, ., ,, for it. thank you, jane, thank you and andy swiss _ for it. thank you, jane, thank you and andy swiss as _ for it. thank you, jane, thank you and andy swiss as well. _ portugal are one of the favourites this year — with cristiano ronaldo expected to play some part in proceedings later in their warm up match against the republic of ireland, who won't be at the euros. northern ireland aren't there either — having failed to qualify. they're in friendly action too — against andorra — in the neutral venue of murthia in spain. both games kicking off at quarter to eight, and will serve as preparation for the nations league — which resumes in three months. will make a few changes. the squad is good, everyone is available, it'll injury doubt about connor hazard, who has a little injury problem, will get confirmation in the next 2a hours, otherwise everyone is fine, and they are eager to play. it is been a long trip, and at this time of the year, we are asking a lot of the players, but there application has been terrific, their attitude has been terrific and we want to finish with a good performance and results. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. netherlands and barcelona midfielder frenkie dejong, has been ruled out of this summer's euros through injury. chelsea defender ian maatsen, who was on loan at dortmund last season, has been added to the squad. pakistan are chasing 107 to beat canada in the latest pool game at the men's t20 world cup. a short time ago, they were 59—1 after ten overs. pakistan have to win to stay in contention for the next phase following their shock loss to the co—hosts, the united states last week... in the hockey pro league, great britain's women got the better of china again via a shoot—out. the score was level 3—3 but they won 2—1 in the shoot—out... having beaten their opponents last week by the same method. a win for men too — beating spain this morning. and jockey bryony frost won't be able to ride for the foreseeable future after she broke her collarbone after a fall in france on sunday while riding at le lion d'angers. there's no date yet for her return. it's been case of highs and lows for the british competitors at the european athletics championship in rome today, with eight golds to be won in evening session, with britain's daryll neita among those on the track. 0ur correspondent natalie pirks has more. 0n what's happened today so far and what we have to look forward to. the da started what we have to look forward to. tie: day started with disaster what we have to look forward to. ti2 day started with disaster for the british 4x100 men's relay team, the last of what last four titles, but they finally back in hanover was messy and they said they had been trying new things i had of the olympics and had never run in that order before. no such drama for that british woman's, eased through their heat with the fastest time in europe this year. the british men also qualify for the 4x400 m final tomorrow night i'm holding off late charges from italy and hungary. britain are the reigning european champions in that event, and keely hodgkinson qualify for the woman's 800 metre final, with ease, leading from the start is going to the finish line. some big finance cannot tonight. first up in the final race tonight, the women's 200 metres, and daryll neita, she made quite a fine look easy yesterday, living in rome, has been here for 2.5 years, has an italian coach, looked at ease with herself and at peace. in the women's 10,000 metre finals tonight, three british athletes. megan keith, disco warrant, megan keith is the biggest hope for britain, she bagged her in the pics may and she said she said she always wanted to stay at middle distance, she did not think this was the one her, but it suits her best, even though she finds running 25 laps around the stadium pretty boring. english is the better known runner, the farm daughter of the former 10,000 woman submeter champion, but has not in being in good form, the vice chair blighted by injury and review —— bereavement, lost her stepdad and her nine, and run incident with the bracelet her and gave her inspiration, and she said she knows she is not as their best after winning —— many missing six months of training. was told by her doctor at one point she might not even a run again, but making a final is a big step for her as she looks to show an improve her fitness i had of what might get fourth olympics. my concern built —— boulevard tonight as well, and inurement. highjump tonight, we have the men's and women's at 400 metre hurdles. for the woman, the big draw is a reigning champion femke bol, big draw is a reigning champion femke bot, and in the men's finals, the reigning world and olympic champion carsten barr home from norway, the ornaments are run several 46 seconds. two comebacks from two of the big names in british tennis to bring you now — but it didn't go to plan for andy murray today at the stuttgart open. the two—time wimbledon champion, ahead of what could be his final appearance at sw19 this summer, was beaten in his opening round. but betterfortunes for emma raducanu, in nottingham — as she put a minor wobble to one side to make it through. alex fletcher was watching. ami am i o'connell is back on grass after nearly a full two years. time for a return for amara credit. emma raducanu. injury has blighted her grass career, but no signs of nuts and unknowns early on. a break of serve early in the game. one break soon it became too. filth. serve early in the game. one break soon it became too.— serve early in the game. one break soon it became too. oh, my goodness. it is magnificent _ soon it became too. oh, my goodness. it is magnificent from _ soon it became too. oh, my goodness. it is magnificent from amara. - it is magnificent from amara. accuracy in abundance and all too much for her appointment, closing of the opening set in just 31 minutes. despite breaking twice in the second, third or could not stop the inevitable. ena shibahara. 713 days after she last stepped onto a grass court, emma raducanu winning on home turf. andy murray another great looking to kick—start his grass court season but he's opponent putting down a marker early on, going onto to take the first set and leave andy murray frustrated. a change of attire, but little to inspire andy murray in the second, is opponent through to face jack draper in round two, but the former wimbledon champion, the first kind of women preparation. alex fletcher, bbc news. the former gloucester and leicester rugby union player, ed slater, has praised the work of rob burrow, for shining a light on those suffering with motor neurone disease. 35—year—old slater, who has been living with mnd since being diagnosed two years ago, said burrow helped to give him and many others a voice. slater made 78 appearances for gloucester, afterjoining in 2017, and was still playing for them when he first began to experience symptoms. former rugby union player ed slater it was diagnosed with motor neurone disease two years ago. he became friends with rob burrow. congratulate your treasure every time we do it. the wonderful words and tributes there from former gloucester and leicester player ed slater. and a reminder you can watch the bbc documentary — �*there's only one rob burrow�*, all about the life of the former leeds rhinos player, on the bbc iplayer, and the bbc sport website. the us open golf gets under way on thursday and the defending champion wyndham clark says players need to become better at checking on each other�*s well—being. mental health has become a key focus since 30—year—old grayson murray walked off midway through a pga tour event last month and took his own life the next day. clark, who won the title last year to claim his first major, says players need to do more to combat the loneliness of professional golf. ijust think it is more of maybe the caddies and the players may be checking each player and ask and how they're doing, notjust how you are playing golf, just how they are handed that stuff, that is more may be on the players to do that. it is lonely, and i have been in many spots where you have some negative thoughts which you don't ever want to have, but that —— god can do that to have, but that —— god can do that to what you have to do your best another to do that. remarkably here. embracing the different conditions, inpatient a different conditions, inpatient a different style of golf needed, embracing patients, honestly embracing patients, honestly embracing what i would've called born back in the day, explosiveness is not going to win eight us open is more methodically within your score over the course of four days and being ok with that. fight! over the course of four days and being ok with that.— over the course of four days and being ok with that. and tiger woods for the first time _ being ok with that. and tiger woods for the first time in _ being ok with that. and tiger woods for the first time in his _ being ok with that. and tiger woods for the first time in his career - being ok with that. and tiger woods for the first time in his career has . for the first time in his career has relied on an invitation to play, despite struggling physically since his return from a car accident, he believes he is in the right place to contend. i believes he is in the right place to contend. . believes he is in the right place to contend. , .., believes he is in the right place to contend. , .. ., contend. i believe i can do it, it's 'ust a contend. i believe i can do it, it's just a matter— contend. i believe i can do it, it's just a matter of _ contend. i believe i can do it, it's just a matter of doing _ contend. i believe i can do it, it's just a matter of doing it. - contend. i believe i can do it, it's| just a matter of doing it. this golf course will test every single aspect of their game, especially mentally, and just the mental discipline it takes to lay this particular golf course, it would take a lot. finally — there will be more mothers than ever before representing britain at this summer's olympics and paralympics, with new pregnancy guidelines for funded athletes. our sports news correspondent laura scott has been speaking to four mothers vying for places in paris from next month — who say they feel like �*guinea pigs'. and they've been telling her more work needs to be done. they are too young to understand, but there is a thread linking these boys and their toys. there mums are all delete athletes vying for selection to the olympics and paralympics this summer. these four are part of a growing number trying to do both. but when hockey player joe bennett became the first in the gb squad to have a baby, she set about forming an athlete — mums group chat which has 50 members. irate group chat which has 50 members. we are group chat which has 50 members. 2 are all different sports and print currencies and different expenses, just that awareness of we are not being unloaded. what i think we are good at is telling other if there are inconsistencies in how we are be treated are the benefits or support we receive. treated are the benefits or support we receive-— treated are the benefits or support we receive. , ,, , ,, ., ., ,, we receive. despite steps to make it easier for athletes _ we receive. despite steps to make it easier for athletes to _ we receive. despite steps to make it easier for athletes to return - we receive. despite steps to make it easier for athletes to return after . easier for athletes to return after having children, that continuing theirfunding during pregnancy, their funding during pregnancy, challenges theirfunding during pregnancy, challenges remain. i their funding during pregnancy, challenges remain.— their funding during pregnancy, challenges remain. i don't think it's offensive _ challenges remain. i don't think it's offensive any _ challenges remain. i don't think it's offensive any more, - challenges remain. i don't think it's offensive any more, i - challenges remain. i don't think it's offensive any more, i don'tl it's offensive any more, idon't think— it's offensive any more, i don't think you — it's offensive any more, i don't think you are not going to be supported, ijust don't necessarily think— supported, ijust don't necessarily think that — supported, ijust don't necessarily think that we thought of all the right— think that we thought of all the right ways in which the support mothers — right ways in which the support mothers. ., ., , ., ., right ways in which the support mothers. ., ., ., ., mothers. how have you found that return and — mothers. how have you found that return and how _ mothers. how have you found that return and how do _ mothers. how have you found that return and how do you _ mothers. how have you found that return and how do you view- mothers. how have you found that return and how do you view your i mothers. how have you found that. return and how do you view your body and your buddies responded to getting back to top level sport? it's a journey. i getting back to top level sport? it's a journey-— getting back to top level sport? it's a journey. i wouldn't say i am back to where _ it's a journey. i wouldn't say i am back to where i _ it's a journey. i wouldn't say i am back to where i would _ it's a journey. i wouldn't say i am back to where i would think - it's a journey. i wouldn't say i am back to where i would think i - back to where i would think i would be, back to where i would think i would he. and _ back to where i would think i would he. and i_ back to where i would think i would be, and i thought i would be back in it by be, and i thought i would be back in it try now. _ be, and i thought i would be back in it by now, but i think it is one of the things— it by now, but i think it is one of the things that is so unknown, you do not _ the things that is so unknown, you do not hold — the things that is so unknown, you do not hold how your body will react. — do not hold how your body will react. and _ do not hold how your body will react, and i did not know how my body _ react, and i did not know how my body would — react, and i did not know how my body would react to having a disability as well.— body would react to having a disability as well. some feel they have become _ disability as well. some feel they have become even _ disability as well. some feel they have become even better - disability as well. some feel they i have become even better athletes. i'm faster than i was before, i've actually personal best on most of my tests is here. i came to respect my subs in ways i wouldn't have before. what is the one area to think needs more focus was to mark private source is the go to for me. if you nets that source is the go to for me. if you gets that cold — source is the go to for me. if you gets that cold and _ source is the go to for me. if you gets that cold and your coffee i source is the go to for me. if you i gets that cold and your coffee more you probably will watch yourself, it sounds _ you probably will watch yourself, it sounds awful, and i know there so many— sounds awful, and i know there so many mums, not athletes of there, who think— many mums, not athletes of there, who think they have to keep quiet about— who think they have to keep quiet about it _ who think they have to keep quiet about it but they shouldn't. they ho -e that about it but they shouldn't. they hope that by _ about it but they shouldn't. ti2 hope that by highlighting short comes in what they experience, things will be better for the next generation of mothers. the biggest thin for generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me. _ generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me, that _ generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me, that is _ generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me, that is meant - generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me, that is meant to i generation of mothers. the biggest thing for me, that is meant to be i thing for me, that is meant to be the guinea pig, no one had to go through the samejourney the guinea pig, no one had to go through the same journey and issues, which i think has been dealt with really well with maternal policies coming out, i'm excited for that to come out and for other people to try and do the same journey and see how many mums we end up with on the team. ,.. ,, many mums we end up with on the team. ,.. team. our sporting success still drives them. — team. our sporting success still drives them, having _ team. our sporting success still drives them, having children i team. our sporting success still drives them, having children to | team. our sporting success still- drives them, having children to come home to has given them a new perspective and acceptance that not everything goes to plan. laura scott, bbc news. that's just about all we've got time for — but a reminder of our top story before we go, scotland and england continue their preparations for the upcoming european championship — which starts on friday. scotland open the tournament against the hosts germany, and england — appearing casual and relaxed here for their official photoshoot — with all the squad around the manager gareth southgate in the middle. southgate, with comments in the german press, saying if he doesn't win it, he could leave the job. and glenn kick off the tournament on sunday against serbia before matches against denmark and slovenia stop more euros to build up on the bbc sport website. that's it for me and the team here, thank you for watching, and we see you again next time. hello there, good evening. well, it's been another day of sunny spells with some showers. blustery, chilly northwesterly winds blowing towards north sea—facing coasts once again. the air is cold for the time of year certainly, but it still feels pleasantly warm — the best of the sunshine, the sun just as strong as it is everyjune. and there'll be more in the way of sunshine probably tomorrow — the driest—looking day of the week. not completely dry, still a few showers around, and certainly a chilly start to the day. now we've got high pressure building in from the west, killing off a lot of those showers. and the winds will be a lot lighter — and they're falling lighter overnight tonight. now, it's likely to be just as cold tonight as it was last night, when some of our temperatures drop back to low single figures. there will be some clear spells developing, a lot of dry weather around. widely, we'll see 5—9 celsius — but as i said, in some of the rural sheltered spots, temperatures will be a lot lower than this. so, it's a cold start to wednesday morning, but once again, quite a bit of early sunshine around. variable amounts of cloud, and the cloud will tend to build through the day. most of the showers will be across eastern areas of england, further north and west, then it should be largely dry, perhaps 1—2 very isolated showers. lighter winds, but temperatures still disappointingly low for the time of year, just 12—17 celsius. now, as we look into thursday, we start to see a few changes. so it's already a wet start to the day across northern ireland — this rain will be pushing eastwards across wales, pushing through into central areas of england, eventually reaching northern scotland and possibly southeast england, but not until we get to the end of the afternoon. brisk winds up through irish sea coasts, but it's milder, particularly out towards the north and the west there, with temperatures rising back up into the mid—teens in celsius. low pressure remains very much in charge, too, as we head through friday and the weekend. so, there'll be showers, there'll be longer spells of rain around at times, and brisk south—westerly winds blowing. but the air will be milder — it will be especially milder by night as well, with temperatures rising by day, back up to the seasonal average. won't be raining all the time, there'll also be some sunny spells around, and it will feel pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine, of course, but some unsettled, milder weather as we head through the second half of this week. bye—bye for now. live from london, this is bbc news. rishi sunak launches the conservative party manifesto, with promises on tax cuts and reducing immigration — but he acknowledges some voter frustration. things have not always been easy, and we have not got everything right. but we are the only party in this election with the big ideas to make our country a better place to live. the leaders of five scottish parties gatherfor the leaders of five scottish parties gather for debate this evening. us secretary of state antony blinken announces more than $400 million in aid to gaza. hunter biden is found guilty of three felony gun charges, in the first criminal conviction of a child of a sitting us president.