Live all the sport. England take their first three wickets for just 1a runs. England take their first three wicketsforjust14 runs. 217 8 australia, you would say england are in control but we saw what happened to india from a similar position against new zealand yesterday, lots of drama so far, we will have the latest from edgbaston at 2 30pm. Bit of drama coming in the weather forecast. Thunderstorms across the uk at the moment, mostly affecting the far north east, one or two into edgbaston for the cricket this afternoon. All the details coming up shortly. Also coming up re writing history the skull discovery which suggests modern human beings lived outside africa much earlier than previously thought tension is mounting in the gulf after a Royal Navy Warship warned off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a British Oil Tanker in the strait of hormuz. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the British Heritage and the iranian vessels. The montrose issue
Of national guidance. Tommy robinson, the former leader of the English Defence league, is sentenced to nine months injail for contempt of court. And jubilation as england power into the cricket World Cup Final for the first time in 27 years after thrashing australia at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news. Simona halep knocks out Elina Svitolina to reach a fifth grand slam final, herfirst on grass here at wimbledon. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. British ships in one of the busiest oil shipping lanes in the world have been put on the highest state of alert after a Royal Navy Warship had to warn off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a tanker owned by bp in the gulf. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the tanker owned by bp and the iranian vessels. The montrose issued several radio warnings, and the iranian boats then turned away. Iran has denied that any confrontation took place. But it had already threatened to retaliate after B
Fellows, but she is now back at the track with baby and guide dog into. Training is going well, despite the old interruption. Hey, what is up . I think for me now, sport is incredibly important to me still, but having a babyjust gets me that extra focus when i am at training to know if i am taking time away from my little boy, i want to make sure it is worthwhile. For me i think my training focus will be so much better. A new focus, but the targets remain the same. Good to see her back, isnt it . Recap on our top story, england in danger of making not making the semifinals of the world cup. That is all from sports day, thanks for watching. Britains most advanced weapons system is being tested in battle over iraq and syria for the first time. The rafs new f35jets have been flying their First Missions in the battle against the group known as islamic state. Our defence correspondentjonathan beale reports from raf akrotiri. Britains most advanced and most expensive fighterjet is now ready
British ships in one of the busiest oil shipping lanes in the world have been put on the highest state of alert. It comes as a Royal Navy Warship had to warn off three iranian gunboats that were trying to intercept a british tanker in the strait of hormuz. The ministry of defence says hms montrose moved between the tanker owned by bp and the iranian vessels and issued several radio warnings before the iranian boats turned away. Iran has denied that any confrontation took place. But it had already threatened to retaliate after British Royal marines seized an iranian tanker last week on suspicion of breaking eu sanctions. Our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. The warship hms montrose was on patrol when the british tanker was approached by three armed iranian fast boats. Montrose was reported to have quickly arrived at the scene, training her guns on the iranians who turned away after several warnings were issued over the radio. The tanker, british heritage, was about to trans
By disgruntled former employees. The lion air crash in indonesia next, too good for peter handscomb. Lawyers for the families of those who died in the boeing 737 max say well, try facing jofra archer. Alex carey actually did brilliantly they have been cheated here to catch his helmet before out of compensation. It fell on his stumps, and he batted on bravely to make 46. Steve smith was australias anchor but watch englands wicketkeeper jos buttler here gather the ball commentator hit away over mid on. And hurl it. And jubilation at edgbaston, as england thrash australia to take their place in the cricket World Cup Final for the first time in 27 years. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Serena Williams sales into the smith run out for 85, confirmed by the replay. Wimbledon final as she looks to win england hit their targets. A record equalling 24th grand slam commentator excellent. Australia 223 all out, job half done. Now england chased that total. Title. The opening batsmen normal