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(mix) now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are —— goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. it's a big call from southgate — he hasn't picked marcus rashford for his provisional england squad — leaving the striker down and out ahead of the euros. with marcus for just a long with marcus forjust a long time which makes the calls harder. ijust feel that players are not position that had of full season. in contrast — he'll be delighted. the crystal palace youngster adam wharton gets a surprise first call up — despite only making his premier league debut in february. also coming up on sportsday: jofra archer's fit and ready to play in england's series against pakistan, we'll hear from his captain on that boost to the squad ahead of the t20 world cup. wild weather in italy at the giro, but it doesn't stop tadej pogacar from extending his lead. and we speak to paralympic superstar hannah cockroft as she wins a 15th world championship medal and looks forward to being the one to beat at this summer's games. people think it's really comfortable being at the front but it's actually quite lonely. no one to tell you what you could do you have to figure it out for yourself. welcome to the programme on the day of the provisional england squad announcement. gareth southgate has provided us with some surprises, in his 33 man squad, but has also made some decisions you may have anticipated. arguably the biggest talking point is the omition of manchester united's marcus rashford. raheem sterling has not been named and for the first time since the 2012 euros, jordan henderson has been left out of the england squad. the manager has called up five uncapped players including crystal palace�*s adam wharton, who started the season playing in the championship with blackburn rovers. so, let's look at the squad in full, starting with the keepers — jordan pickford likely to be number one choice, but james trafford named ahead of nick pope orjack butland. but it's in defence where southgate has had problems — he's named luke shaw, who he admitted was a risk because of injury. he's included brighton's lewis dunk and ezri konsa. plus there's a call up for everton�*s jarrad branthwaite. in midfield, manchester united's kobbie mainoo has been named, ahead ofjordan henderson — mainoo wasn't even born the last time england went to the euros without henderson. first time call ups for liverpool's curtisjones and as we mentioned, crystal palace�*s adam wharton. trent alexander arnold in midfield — not defence. it's upfront that has given southgate the biggest headache, for the right reasons. the surprises here are the omissions with rashford and sterling missing out. west ham's jarrod bowen, brentford's ivan toney and eberechi eze getting the nod ahead of them. our sports editor dan roan spoke to southgate earlier and began by asking him about his decision to omit rashford from the provisional squad. he's played in a lot of important matches for us and scored a lot of important goals for us. we've worked with marcus for a long time which makes those calls harder. but ijust feel that there are players in that position that it had better seasons. of course you need stability, you need experience. but we also have to evolve the team and go with players that are in form as well. how evolve the team and go with players that are in form as well.— that are in form as well. how is he takin: that are in form as well. how is he taking this? _ that are in form as well. how is he taking this? i _ that are in form as well. how is he taking this? i have _ that are in form as well. how is he taking this? i have to _ that are in form as well. how is he taking this? i have to say, - that are in form as well. how is he taking this? i have to say, both . that are in form as well. how is he l taking this? i have to say, both him and jordan henderson _ taking this? i have to say, both him and jordan henderson incredibly - and jordan henderson incredibly professional, respectful i think they know over a long period of time that we've been very supported when we needed to be. they are not pleasant calls for the boys to receive. ifully pleasant calls for the boys to receive. i fully understand that. but they were both very mature. you mentioned jordan henderson, given what is achieved for his country and the character is how difficult was that decision for you and was the move to saudi arabia anything to do with it? , , , , with it? firstly, he is been in incredible — with it? firstly, he is been in incredible leader _ with it? firstly, he is been in incredible leader in - with it? firstly, he is been in incredible leader in our - with it? firstly, he is been in. incredible leader in our group. again, with a sense we first started backin again, with a sense we first started back in 2016. he hasn't quite been able to find the intensity that we need. we will miss his presence, will mrs experience. but we felt this is an opportunity for one or two younger ones that are playing well and we need to give them that chance. , , well and we need to give them that chance. ,, , , chance. five uncapped players you name, chance. five uncapped players you name. players _ chance. five uncapped players you name, players like _ chance. five uncapped players you name, players like morton - chance. five uncapped players you name, players like morton who - name, players like morton who debuted —— adam wharton for that how goodis debuted —— adam wharton for that how good is it to get a name cover so many young exciting town like that? we've always tried to bring in young players who've been doing well. going back to when the coyote came in, we've name players, we've named very young. —— but kyle sacco. they might be now orfor the very young. —— but kyle sacco. they might be now or for the future for england but it's great to have a look at them, to work with them, for them to get a feel of campher that if they do well they can force their way into the squad. haifa if they do well they can force their way into the squad. how concerned are ou way into the squad. how concerned are you with _ way into the squad. how concerned are you with the _ way into the squad. how concerned are you with the fans _ way into the squad. how concerned are you with the fans whether - are you with the fans whether through injuries are not being selected? would you describe it as a crisis in that part of the squad? without a of complications at back. players that have either finished the season injured or have head injuries and have just about playing. that's the situation we're in. we picked the players that we think physically of the next couple of ways to get to where they need to be. and we will know more and make better decisions in the next couple of weeks. ,, ., better decisions in the next couple of weeks. .., better decisions in the next couple of weeks. , , better decisions in the next couple ofweeks. , , ., of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons _ of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons for _ of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons for the _ of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons for the a - of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons for the a lot - of weeks. some core players had stellar seasons for the a lot of i stellar seasons for the a lot of england fans look at that and say, because of that, this represents our best chance, england's best chance for a decade to end that long wait for a decade to end that long wait for silverware. for a decade to end that long wait forsilverware. i5 for a decade to end that long wait for silverware.— for a decade to end that long wait for silverware. is that how you see a? the next _ for silverware. is that how you see a? the next one _ for silverware. is that how you see a? the next one is _ for silverware. is that how you see a? the next one is always - for silverware. is that how you see a? the next one is always the - for silverware. is that how you see j a? the next one is always the best chance. i obviously played with the brilliant team and 96. i was close to the group heading into 2000 and four, 2006 were married on believable squad. we've got really close ourselves without of course it's great that when we took this over eight years ago there wasn't a lot of enthusiasm for the team, there was a huge excitement about going to russia for the world cup. now there is. it's brilliant and we want to embrace that, where looking forward to that ourselves. 0ur football reporter alex howell was at st george's park for the announcement. i spoke to him earlier and began by asking how big a call it was to leave marcus rashford out? it's quite a big call from gareth southgate considering the determinate experience that marcus rashford has in the world cup and in qatar, he was one of england's players of the tournament, scored three goals they are. just his experience generally and what he brings to this england team put up his pace is obviously a big factor. in this current english wad so much of the attacking depth and quality is in those forward areas. as gareth southgate said, there are players in a similar position who have just had a similar position who have just had a better season than marcus rashford. ii a better season than marcus rashford-— a better season than marcus rashford. ., , , rashford. if we look to the players called u - , rashford. if we look to the players called up. four— rashford. if we look to the players called up, four uncapped - rashford. if we look to the players called up, four uncapped players l called up, four uncapped players included. talk us through what first of all the liverpool to bring to the squad. of all the liverpool to bring to the s: uad. , ., ,., of all the liverpool to bring to the suuad. , ., , of all the liverpool to bring to the suuad. ,~ , , ., squad. they are both big calls for the curtis jones _ squad. they are both big calls for the curtis jones has _ squad. they are both big calls for the curtis jones has been - squad. they are both big calls for the curtis jones has been around| squad. they are both big calls for i the curtis jones has been around for the curtisjones has been around for a while with liverpool and shown that he can can beat and deal with the pressure at the highest level. i think that's one of the main things that gareth southgate and coaches are on top level football say. especially young players deal with pressure at the top level. he shown he can do that. gareth southgate is a big advocate of the pathway here at st. george's park and the england youth teams with the curtisjones was part of that england under 21 side that won the european championships in georgia last summer. it shows real progression. if you just look at the squad, the players included from that team you have jarrad branthwaite, curtis jones and anthony gordon who was player of the tournament. and then kwanzaa. he showed he could play at the top level. whether he can jump ahead of ezri konsa remains to be seen. they have to see how these injured players of those struggling to get through training for the next two weeks you mentioned young players, we must talk about adam whorton, the 20—year—old who only made his primary debut for crystal palace in february what qualities has he shown already that has convinced gareth southgate to call him up? it's incredible, as you say, imagine he could go from playing in the championship injanuary two playing in a major european championship byjune and july. six months, what a turnaround. i think we design for crystal palace nobody would've predicted the impact he has had sent aside for the club they've been rejuvenated for the a lot of thatis been rejuvenated for the a lot of that is down to the new manager but also adam wharton, his ability to deal with pressure and his passing range makes them unique among english centre midfielders without his left footed, which gives balance, which is another check in his box. it could be interested in, he could come into the squad impress everyone and find himself on the plane to germany. there's not much experience in that midfield lineup. there is under 100 caps in the players listed in that position. that's another thing that works in his favor. there is not low to players who have a lot more experience than him. well, many of you will have been asking the question, who is adam wharton? the 20 year old only started playing in the premier league with crystal palace in february. before that, he was at blackburn rovers, where hejoined the academy as a six year old. now he's broken into the england senior squad. earlier i spoke to stuartjones head of the blackburn rovers academy and began by asking him what made wharton stand out as a young boy? at six years of age knowing i've known in the last ten years in terms his attributes were always an outstanding football or photo intelligence, his ability on the football. i think of the other side he was a real humble young man for them all the attributes to go on to be a top player. them all the attributes to go on to be a tap player-— be a top player. he's made the transition _ be a top player. he's made the transition from _ be a top player. he's made the transition from championship l be a top player. he's made the| transition from championship to premier league very quickly, hasn't he? how unusual is that in your experience? he? how unusual is that in your exnerience?_ he? how unusual is that in your exerience? , , ., ., ., , experience? very unusual. not many -la ers experience? very unusual. not many players have — experience? very unusual. not many players have done — experience? very unusual. not many players have done that. _ experience? very unusual. not many players have done that. but - experience? very unusual. not many players have done that. but i - experience? very unusual. not many players have done that. but i think i players have done that. but i think as adam was going through a system we always knew he had the capabilities and the attributes to play at the highest level. when he joined crystal palace he transitioned into the a team and hasn't looked out of place sense. is been absolutely outstanding in the games i've seen him in premier league against top, top players we're delighted for him. what we're delighted for him. what aualities we're delighted for him. what qualities is — we're delighted for him. what qualities is it _ we're delighted for him. what qualities is it that _ we're delighted for him. what qualities is it that he - we're delighted for him. what qualities is it that he brings i we're delighted for him. what qualities is it that he brings on a pitch and what is it that he does to perhaps influence a game? i pitch and what is it that he does to perhaps influence a game?- perhaps influence a game? i think it's his ability _ perhaps influence a game? i think it's his ability on _ perhaps influence a game? i think it's his ability on the _ perhaps influence a game? i think it's his ability on the ball. - perhaps influence a game? i think it's his ability on the ball. his - it's his ability on the ball. his quality on the ball, his technical ability, his football intelligence and game understanding. he sees things that possibly other players don't see. he's always shown from a young age. i think now he's obviously shown that in premier league at the top end. that's always been a real of his.— been a real of his. what is he like as a person? _ been a real of his. what is he like as a person? i'm _ been a real of his. what is he like as a person? i'm sure _ been a real of his. what is he like as a person? i'm sure you've - as a person? i'm sure you've spent some time with him outside of training. you mentioned he was humble. do you feel this is not going to go to his head? h0. humble. do you feel this is not going to go to his head? no, not at all. going to go to his head? no, not at all- adams — going to go to his head? no, not at all. adams always _ going to go to his head? no, not at all. adams always been _ going to go to his head? no, not at all. adams always been like - going to go to his head? no, not at all. adams always been like that. l all. adams always been like that. really humble, really down to earth. lovely family around him and support around him. i'm sure he'lljust take this in stride as he always did as he was coming through our academy. i'm delighted for him and everyone involved who's worked with him over the years. involved who's worked with him over the ears. ~ . v involved who's worked with him over the ears. ~ . 3 ~ involved who's worked with him over the ears. ~ ., �*, ,, ., involved who's worked with him over the ears. ,, ., the years. what's it like for you personally _ the years. what's it like for you personally watching _ the years. what's it like for you personally watching a _ the years. what's it like for you personally watching a player i the years. what's it like for you i personally watching a player grow and develop, under your watchful eye and develop, under your watchful eye and then making hopefully his debut flew for england? it’s and then making hopefully his debut flew for england?— flew for england? it's fantastic. all the people _ flew for england? it's fantastic. all the people that _ flew for england? it's fantastic. all the people that work - flew for england? it's fantastic. all the people that work in - flew for england? it's fantastic. all the people that work in the | all the people that work in the academy system across the country, that's what we aim for, that's what we work every day for, to develop young people as well as players. it's fantastic when you see them transitioned so quickly to play at the highest level of the game and then go to represent england in the top competition. it's fantastic for that i'm really proud. i think the football club will be really proud and the staff at the academy. i know they'll be significant, wow, what an achievement. they've all played their role past and present. it's a really proud moment for us all. win really proud moment for us all. will ou be in really proud moment for us all. will you be in contact with him, what have you spoken to them yet? hat have you spoken to them yet? not et. i'll have you spoken to them yet? not yet- i'll be — have you spoken to them yet? iirrt yet. i'll be dropping him a message and his mum and dad because i know they'll be really excited about what's around the corner and really proud. we will drop him a message. he was at the training ground a couple of weeks ago just saying hello to the players and the staff. i'm sure we will bump into each other and drop them a message for the obviously, i wish them the best of luck. 0ther squads have of course been announced today including portugal who have included cristiano ronaldo and that means he will be the first player to have featured in six euro squads. the 39 year old was part of the portugal team that won the tournament in 2016. scotland play in the opening game of this summers euros against hosts germany and their squad will be announced tomorrow. let's take a quick look at some of the other football news stories making the headlines. staying with scotland — the women's euro qualifier against israel at hampden park on may the 31st will be played behind closed doors due to security concerns. the sfa say their stadium operations team were alerted to planned disruptions to the match and feel they have no option but to play the match without supporters in attendance. australia's sam kerr has been ruled out of the paris 0lympics this summer. the thirty year old striker is still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. kerr injured it at a training camp with her club chelsea injanuary. burnley manager vincent kompany is a surprise candidate for the job of head coach at bayern munich. despite burnley being relegated from the premier league, kompany and bayern have had initial talks. the german giants have struggled to find a replacement for thomas tuchel who's left the club after a trophyless season. and tony mowbury has resigned as manager of relegated championship club birmingham city to focus on his health. the 60—year—old had been on sick leave since february. england captainjos buttler says jofra archer is fit and bowling well ahead of their four—match t20 series against pakistan, which begins at headingly tomorrow. it bodes well for england as they begin preperations for next month's t20 world cup in the usa and the caribbean. the last time archer played for england on home soil was back in 2020, butler says he's just happy to be back with the squad. he's got a big smile on his face, enjoying being back around the great more than anything. it's good to be great to see him back in england shirt for the is obvious he had a tough few years and it's been difficult and frustrating so not really expecting too much from him. just very much want him to enjoy playing cricket for england again and doing what he loves doing. well, let's get some further thoughts on this, our cricket reporter henry moeran has been with the england team today ahead of that match against pakistan. i spoke to him earlier and began by asking how encouraging it was that archer appears to be fit again? it's a huge for england, he is a world—class player that's what it would work so hard ahead of the 29 to be sure he's part of the squad. the fact that is not played on english soil since 2020 and england colours has reflected what a journey it's been over the last few years and how frustrated he is been. he is such a player. england jofra archer with a very different without him, he looks fit, he income he looks ready to play underjoss butler. he's absolutely ready. is sort of player that all could be a match winner. at player that all could be a match winner. �* ., ., ., ., �* winner. a huge advantage for butler. butler was also _ winner. a huge advantage for butler. butler was also honest _ winner. a huge advantage for butler. butler was also honest when - winner. a huge advantage for butler. butler was also honest when he - winner. a huge advantage for butler. butler was also honest when he was | butler was also honest when he was speaking about the last icc tournament for england. is it imperative that he and england perform well this summer? timer;r imperative that he and england perform well this summer? they have done. it's interesting _ perform well this summer? they have done. it's interesting hearing - perform well this summer? they have done. it's interesting hearing what - done. it's interesting hearing what joss butler had to say and his criticism and what he thinks he got wrong and that icc world cup, the 50 overin wrong and that icc world cup, the 50 over in india at the back of last year talking about wanting the team to have freedom but possibly needing to instruct them just a little bit to instruct them just a little bit to direct that freedom and that attitude of the bucket airing spirit that's been so successful at making sure it goes in the right direction. i think that was an interesting insight into how they reflected on a tournament and how they need to approach at t20. we look at that england side so much happening, so much ability they are. no question they will go in as a favourite defending a title that they won in as a favourite defending a title that they wanted 2022.- as a favourite defending a title that they wanted 2022. before the world cu that they wanted 2022. before the world cup we _ that they wanted 2022. before the world cup we got _ that they wanted 2022. before the world cup we got the _ that they wanted 2022. before the world cup we got the series - that they wanted 2022. before the | world cup we got the series against pakistan. how much of the test will be be for england in the preparations?— be be for england in the preparations? be be for england in the --rearations? ., ~ , ., ., , be be for england in the --rearations? w , ., ., , preparations? pakistan are very good side. one preparations? pakistan are very good side- one of — preparations? pakistan are very good side. one of the _ preparations? pakistan are very good side. one of the worlds _ preparations? pakistan are very good side. one of the worlds best - preparations? pakistan are very good side. one of the worlds best and - side. one of the worlds best and certainly it's going to be a good warm up for england. 0ne certainly it's going to be a good warm up for england. one thing i would say here at headingley it might not be a bright day, this blue sky around tomorrow. the forecast is awful. whether we do see cricket remains to be seen. that would leave just three matches before they head off to play in that world cup in the west indies. they're playing a high—quality side in pakistan. a team that will go into the tournament with the prospect of getting quite far into it. i think it's a good warm—up for england. they've got time together as a group evenif they've got time together as a group even if they don't play that game tomorrow here. from english point of view matches against pakistan, time together it feels like it's the right build—up for them ahead of this tournament. right build-up for them ahead of this tournament.— right build-up for them ahead of this tournament. fingers crossed for some sunshine. _ this tournament. fingers crossed for some sunshine. thank _ this tournament. fingers crossed for some sunshine. thank you _ this tournament. fingers crossed for some sunshine. thank you very - this tournament. fingers crossed for. some sunshine. thank you very much. it was a chaotic day at the giro d' italia as the 16th stage had to be shortened twice when riders refused to start in snowy conditions. tadej pogacar eventually celebrated his fifth victory of this race with a late attack, winning by 16 seconds. britain's geraint thomas dropped to third overall. patrick geary reports. no go. this was no day for a bike ride. but set upright for route with conditions even worse higher up on the root chilli writers said it was unsafe and caught the bus instead. after the impromptu bike strike organisers belatedly decided to move the stage start to a remote petrol station where the weather was more bearable, if not pleasant. what followed would be an ordeal cold and wet but mercifully short. the reduced distant offered opportunities, meanwhile the race leader in the pinkjersey tadej pogacar was being smuggled up the slopesjust ahead of pogacar was being smuggled up the slopes just ahead of his nearest rival garrick thomas. thomas would struggle but tadej pogacar attacked with his lead in the giro was already mountainous but still he climbed he took the lead late on and went to an incredible fifth stage win day that started fast finished with class. its been a bad day for britain's tennis hopefuls with heather watson and ryan peniston both beaten in their french open qualifiers this afternoon. meanwhile, andy murray is out of the geneva 0pen. he had trailed yannick hanfmann by a set and a double break after storms ended play early last night. it tookjust three more games today for the german to finish off murray who will now head to the french open, having played only three matches on clay. it's a big year for paralympic superstar hannah cockroft — professionally and personally. earlier today she won her 15th world championship gold medal. she now has the paralympics to look forward to later this summer and then, just three weeks after that — she's getting married. she's been talking about world records and dream dresses with our reporter sally hurst. 2024 has the potential been the best year of my life. 2024 has the potential been the best year of my life-— 2024 has the potential been the best year of my life. world championships in ma , year of my life. world championships in may. paralympics _ year of my life. world championships in may, paralympics in _ year of my life. world championships in may, paralympics in august, - in may, paralympics in august, wedding in october. hannah cockroft is packing a lot into the next few months. dry shopping is a welcome moment to pause. iliruiith months. dry shopping is a welcome moment to pause.— moment to pause. with that the venue, moment to pause. with that the venue. the _ moment to pause. with that the venue, the church, _ moment to pause. with that the venue, the church, we're - moment to pause. with that the venue, the church, we're doingl moment to pause. with that the - venue, the church, we're doing quite well. it has been really hard to fit in planning a wedding into training, competing, travelling but i feel like we're getting there. when these three weeks after the last game so ask me again then, it might be a different story.— ask me again then, it might be a different sto . ., ., ., ., different story. hannah got engaged a fellow wheelchair _ different story. hannah got engaged a fellow wheelchair athlete - different story. hannah got engaged a fellow wheelchair athlete nathan l a fellow wheelchair athlete nathan maguire at the tokyo paralympics in 2021. they live together and often train together. but one place they won't be together is in paris because of strict accommodation rules at the games. it is strange. it's really quite _ rules at the games. it is strange. it's really quite old-fashioned - it's really quite old—fashioned rules. its male apartments and female apartments. in a way it's nice, you had to get there and it's a bit of a break ultimately, when you're there to put in your best performance. nathan is a person who knows how i react to things. he knows how i react to things. he knows how i prepare for things for them to be so much easier if we could get on with what we normally do. ~ ., could get on with what we normally do. world champion, paralympic champion. _ do. world champion, paralympic champion, come _ do. world champion, paralympic champion, come allow— do. world champion, paralympic| champion, come allow champion! hannah_ champion, come allow champion! hannah doesn't need to compete at the world championships to get selected for her fourth paralympic games but is keen to check out her rivals. do you still get nervous about your competition? i’m rivals. do you still get nervous about your competition? i'm always nervous before _ about your competition? i'm always nervous before every _ about your competition? i'm always nervous before every race. - about your competition? i'm always nervous before every race. i - about your competition? i'm always nervous before every race. i think l nervous before every race. i think if you are not nervous that you don't care enough. people think it's comfortable being at the front but it's actually quite lonely. you have no one to set the barrier for you, know what to tell you what you can do, you have to figure that out yourself a cup you've got to know when to chase when everyone is chasing. when to chase when everyone is chasinu. ,, ., , , , .., chasing. setting targets helps calm the nerves- — chasing. setting targets helps calm the nerves. right _ chasing. setting targets helps calm the nerves. right now— chasing. setting targets helps calm the nerves. right now in _ chasing. setting targets helps calm the nerves. right now in training i the nerves. right now in training hannah and coach paul mosley are focusing on project 15, and ambition to break her own 100 metre world record and go under 16 seconds. the last ear record and go under 16 seconds. the last year has been really good in the sense — last year has been really good in the sense of she's improved on her performance for encouraged with that for the _ performance for encouraged with that for the hannah is absolutely determined in training and in the performances so that means my life is slightly— performances so that means my life is slightly easier. i�*ll performances so that means my life is slightly easier.— is slightly easier. i'll use this for wondering, _ is slightly easier. i'll use this for wondering, what - is slightly easier. i'll use this for wondering, what if - is slightly easier. i'll use this for wondering, what if i - is slightly easier. i'll use thisj for wondering, what if i done is slightly easier. i'll use this - for wondering, what if i done that or what if i tried that, i want to know that i tried everything and i got the quickest i can be. fits know that i tried everything and i got the quickest i can be.- got the quickest i can be. as for the wedding _ got the quickest i can be. as for the wedding plans, _ got the quickest i can be. as for the wedding plans, at _ got the quickest i can be. as for the wedding plans, at least - got the quickest i can be. as for the wedding plans, at least this| got the quickest i can be. as for - the wedding plans, at least this one more thing crossed off the to—do list. have you found your dress? i've tried on probably over 30 dresses and they are a whole range of different ones, i said yes to the dress. there was a lot of fun, i really enjoyed it.— dress. there was a lot of fun, i really enjoyed it. really en'oyed it. best of luck to her. a really enjoyed it. best of luck to her- a top _ really enjoyed it. best of luck to her- a top story _ really enjoyed it. best of luck to her. a top story before - really enjoyed it. best of luck to her. a top story before we - really enjoyed it. best of luck to her. a top story before we go i really enjoyed it. best of luck to - her. a top story before we go gareth southgate as named his provisional england squad ahead of the euros with up you can read the full list on the bbc website. that's all from sportsday. hello, thanks forjoining me. we had some wet weather today, but wednesday for some of us is going to be a wash—out. persistent rain, heavy at times, on the way, and it's starting this evening. now, here's the forecast. it's already been quite wet in east anglia and the south—east. the rain will spread into the midlands through the night. it'll nudge into the peak district and then spread into northern england by the early hours of wednesday morning. could reach eastern parts of wales too. but scotland and northern ireland, apart from a few showers here and there, actually looking generally dry. so tomorrow's forecast, then. this is the morning, a widespread area of rain. we'll zoom in and see what's happening around 3pm or 4pm in the afternoon. now, by that stage, i think the heaviest of the rain will have cleared east anglia, the south—east, and along the southern counties, blustery winds and occasional showers. so here's that persistent rain from the midlands, wales, the north of england, pretty much almost everywhere. that rain's just nudging into southern scotland. more showery, though, across the highlands. but look at northern ireland — escapes most of the rain. if anything, that rain should reach you later in the afternoon, probablyjust into the east of northern ireland. now, this is an area of low pressure that's parked itself in the north sea, and that weather front will just spiral around the centre of the low. so in some areas, the rain will keep falling in the same place for a couple of days. so, really, a substantial amount of rainfall is possible. now, by thursday, the rain will be, well, not quite as heavy and it'll be more patchy, but i think a lot of cloud and at least the chance of encountering some rain on thursday. best of the weather in the south, the south—east, as well as east anglia. infact, in norwich, london, portsmouth, plymouth, it could actually end up being a fairly bright, if not sunny, day, but cool. now, how much rain are we going to get? well, through wednesday and thursday, a lot. now, these teal colours here across the pennines and generally northern england could indicate as much as 40 to 50 millimetres of rain. but the met office is suggesting that in some spots, in the extreme case, we could have as much as 100 millimetres of rain or more, and that will lead to some flooding. now, here's the good news. as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend, the weather will slowly settle down. and there are indications that as we go through the weekend into bank holiday monday, we are going to have primarily dry and bright weather with just a scattering of showers, so some good news for you there. bye— bye. it's 7pm in london. this is the world today with maryam moshiri. a 73—year—old british man dies and seven passengers are critically injured on a flight from london to singapore. hit by severe turbulence, the singapore airlines plane reportedly dropped more than 6,000 feet in just a matter of minutes. i ended up hitting my head on the ceiling, my wife did. some poor people who were walking around ended up doing somersaults. it was absolutely terrible. the government outlines what it describes as a comprehensive plan to compensate those impacted by the infected blood scandal. thousands in iran mourn the country's president, ebrahim raisi, and seven others who died in a helicopter crash. also coming up on the world today: # you think you can stop what we do? it's called the spark and has been declared the song of the summer — a viral sensation from a group of irish children, who filmed the video in a day. hello and welcome to the world today. a 73—year—old british man died and seven people were critically injured when a flight from london to singapore hit severe turbulence. passengers shot this video inside the plane — it shows the debris and open overhead lockers as well as injured