The squads are ready and it had a lot of injuries. Barcelona have sacked their coach xavi, with the former Bayern Munich and Germany National team Boss Hansi Flick Set to replace him. A month ago, barca persuaded xavi to stay after he threatened to leave at the end of the season, only to change his mind. But comments about the clubs financial struggles are said to have angered the club president. Hell depart after their final game of the season on sunday, leaving barca second in the table, a long way behind spanish champions real madrid. Charles leclerc has been the stand out performer in practice ahead of the monaco grand prix. The ferrari driver was born and raised in the principality and proved he knows the tight and Twisty Street Circuit like the back of his hand by topping the time sheets. Seven time World ChampionLewis Hamilton put his Mercedes Second ahead of the aston martin of fernando alonso. The weight monaco is, i might have taken a bit more risk compared to the others today, which paid off. However its all about tomorrow when everybody starts to go on the limit. I think we have done a really good job, but we need to keep working, keep promising on ourselves but its a positive thursday. Novak djokovic has suffered another defeat ahead of the french open, which begins on sunday. The world number one went down in three sets in the semifinals of the Geneva Open To Czech opponent tomas machac, whos through to an atp final for the first time in his career. Djokovic, who hasnt reached a final this year, begins the defence of his french open title against home favourite pierre hugues herbert. Geraint thomas survived a scare after crashing towards the end of stage 19 of the giro ditalia. The british rider was only six kilometres from the finish when he suddenly lost control of his bike. Because hes third overall, his rivals followed professional cyclings convention of not taking advantage, and he was able to catch up and finish with them. The stage was won by italys andrea vendrame. Slovenias Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead. The little crash at the end was not ideal but the rest of it was kind of as we thought really. So a big day tomorrow. As we thought really. So a big day tomorrow. W ,. , ,. , tomorrow. Tricky conditions, is that what led to tomorrow. Tricky conditions, is that what led to the tomorrow. Tricky conditions, is that what led to the crash . Tomorrow. Tricky conditions, is that what led to the crash . I tomorrow. Tricky conditions, is that what led to the crash . I was what led to the crash . I was looking behind and they what led to the crash . I was looking behind and they swing to what led to the crash . I was looking behind and they swing to be what led to the crash . I was looking behind and they swing to be in what led to the crash . I was looking behind and they swing to be in the l behind and they swing to be in the front and overlap the wheel. Cereal crash mentally but all good. One less day tomorrow and its two times of a big less day tomorrow and its two times ofa Big Mountain Less Day tomorrow and its two times of a big mountain so rest and recover and go from there. In crickets ipl, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs to set up a final against kolkata knight riders. Sunrisers batted first after being put in and posted 175 9 from their 20 overs. Heinrich klaasen top scored with 50. Shahbaz ahmed scored 18 useful runs for hyderabad after coming on as an impact substitute, and then took three crucial wickets as rajasthan could only muster 139 7. Kolkata, who Thrashed Hyderabad in the first play off game, will meet them again in the decider. And thats all the sport for now. Back to you. Thanks very much, paul. More working news when it comes to politics. Wejust More Working News when it comes to politics. We just heard that Angela Leadsom will not stand at the next general election. Michael gove has announced he will not stand for re election. He was part of the leave campaign along with Andrea Leadsom. There are around 70 conservative mps who have said this would be their last term in office. There are around 100 total who would not stand, about 20 from labour and about ten from the snp. Michael gove has announced he will not stand for re election. The long serving Conservative Cabinet Minister and rishi sunak ally is one of the biggest name of the tory mps to announce they are standing down so far. Lets speak to charlie rowley, former Special Adviser to michael gove. We will talk about michael gove in a moment to adjust this news and about Andrea Leadsom is well standing temple so are you surprised about that when . Im temple so are you surprised about that when . �. , temple so are you surprised about that when . That when . 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I think that could be the most dominant for a very long time . I think that i could be the most dominant factor, he is there for a very long time. Almost 20 years as an mp a certain number of cabinet positions, creating a number of reforms and all those areas. I think as he says in his letter, only he will know all the reasons why you decided to stand down, but he says quite candidly that being in politics and in the front bench and on the front line can take its toll. Have it delivered a number of reforms, battling unions and badly when it came to delivering those Education Reforms and we are seeing on to the media a number of education that is coming forward and say howdy for they offer those reports because they are delivering results that were intended but he may reforms in education, injustice in terms of the environment in this country, got brexit done beating the Vote Leave Campaign with Boris Johnson and then as chancellor of the Duchy Of Lancaster in the Cabinet Office, getting that break the deal over the line before having to leave in his role during the covid 19 pandemic. So he has done a lot, seen a lot and you of pick up a few scars on the way in all of those roles maybe taking its toll and that was the right time to stand out. Unsurprising that you were going to be heaping praise on someone that you work for but he did have a lot of detractors, too. Its fair to describe him as popular amongst many conservative but controversial amongst a lot of other people. I think thats right, and you know in every case, whether it was deciding to lead the Vote Leave Campaign and im for that cost a bit of friction with his old pal david cameron, when theresa may became prime after she returned him to the back benches, liz did not find it time to have her as part of routine for those 49 days but in all those areas and examples, michael has outlasted all of those are temporary. Hes been around the Cabinet Table longer than david cameron, teresa when she returned to the back bench and realised his talent and brought him back in his environment secretary. The Prime Minister now obviously brought Him Backin Minister now obviously brought him back in after liz was Prime Minister but borisjohnson, who he ran the Vote Leave Campaign with, obviously they had their tensions after the Leadership Election in 2019 but even boris despite that follett recognised michaels talent and realised i needed him around the Cabinet Table and made an Duchy Of Lancaster in the heart of the Cabinet Office in the heart of government to get that break the deal through and to lead part of the nations response to covid 19. Whatever you thought about michael and difficulties he might� ve had in terms of relationship and may be different politics, everybody recognised the strength and ability that he brought to the table and the reforms that he put in place which makes him one of britains best conservatives and one of the leading reformers. {jut conservatives and one of the leading reformers. ,. ,. , , reformers. Out of time already been told but how reformers. 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Well, its a blow to the conservatives i its a blow to the conservatives in a blow to the Prime Minister obviously because of the great talents of michael has but there are plenty of other great candidates out there that will be to replace him im sure and you will hope that the team can carry on and my quote will be supporting them all away. Thanks are cominu be supporting them all away. Thanks are coming on be supporting them all away. Thanks are coming on the be supporting them all away. Thanks are coming on the programme be supporting them all away. Thanks are coming on the programme and l be supporting them all away. Thanks are coming on the programme and i | are coming on the programme and i can call Yourformer Boss are coming on the programme and i can call your former boss and get his reaction and come back on. Thanks very much, charlie. South africa is gearing up for its most crucial general elections since the African National congress came to power 30 years ago under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, but its share of the vote has been falling steadily since its High Water Mark of 70 in 2004. Alleged corruption and racial inequality, high crime and youth Unemployment Rates, power cuts and an economy which should be punching above its weight are all adding to a creeping sense that the anc failed to live up to the great mans legacy and vision of equality. The bbc� s Waihiga Mwaura travelled to the eastern cape, a traditional anc stronghold, to speak to voters in mthatha, the town where Nelson Mandela grew up as a boy. In a few days time, south africans will head to the ballot box to cast their vote, just like this man did 30 years ago. A towering figure of the politics of peace globally, its almost impossible to separate Nelson Mandela from the dna of modern day south africa, and more crucially from the anc, the African National congress, which swept to power in 1994 in the countrys first All Inclusive Democratic election. And here in the halls of the Nelson Mandela museum in mthatha, his hometown, the hopes and dreams of the nation at that time still resonate. Mandela the activist. Mandela incarcerated. Mandela the president and global statesman. Mandela the father of a nation which many say is beset by the same problems it inherited in its infancy. The varied chapters of a life lived like no other are well documented. But to truly understand the essence of the man, weve travelled to qunu, the nearby village where he spent many of the formative years of his childhood. The neighbours of the Mandela Family say that they are disillusioned that his vision of a new south africa was not sustained. Translation many things that form part of his legacy have discontinued. We are pained because even though the anc� s trying, things are not happening the way mandela envisioned. The challenge is that ramaphosa is not the problem. The problem is people that are close to him and serve in lower structures. Those at local level should stop being vultures. Buyelekhaya dalindyebo is a king of Nelson Mandelas Thembu Ethnic Group and his nephew. What part of his legacy do you believe still exists today in south africa . Well, a lot of its gone down the drain, you know . Laughter. In the sense that, you know, when south africa became free, especially his term, it was a very, very wonderful one, you know, with that revolutionary spirit. Right now, were swimming in a lot of corruption, were swimming in a lot of, you know. We dont even know the direction the country is heading to in as far as economy, social order, you know . Theres lot of decay. I see. Listening to you, it sounds like there have been no gains over the last 30 years. No gains. Its just what you call cosmetic gains, you know . And if anything is cosmetic, its not real. His legacy may live on in the hearts of south africans, but what about the minds of a crucial Younger Generation that grew up after mandela left the presidency . I feel like he wouldnt be happy because i dont think this is what he went to prison for. Yeah. That was not the idea. The idea was to bring change and improvement. So i think one of the burning stuff is unemployment, which is like a recurring thing. Gender based violence and also just this issue of mental health. Yeah, i believe a new change, and im hoping that the ruling party wont win, so thats why im voting. To change it. Mthathas Anc Representative told us that they had improved access to health, education and Electricity Services in their three decades in power, but it takes time. Nelson mandela knew that south africa wont resolve all its problems over a short space of time, problems that were created over centuries. Im sure where Nelson Mandela is, admits that weve committed mistakes here and there, but is definitely confident that were still on the trajectory to achieve what he lived and died for. Many are hoping these elections will herald a new political dawn for the country. Whoever comes out on top, Nelson Mandela will for generations to come remain its guiding light. Lets speak to our focus on Africa Presenter waihiga mwaur, who is coming to us live from south africa. Interesting report that we saw there. The people in that report saying that they are disillusioned somewhat. What issues with the main factors that could decide the selection . Factors that could decide the selection . ~. ,. ,. , selection . Well, most of the voters that we spoke selection . Well, most of the voters that we spoke to selection . Well, most of the voters that we spoke to here selection . Well, most of the voters that we spoke to here in selection . Well, most of the voters that we spoke to here in mthatha, i that we spoke to here in mthatha, Nelson Mandelas homeland, so they will be voting with their wallets in the upcoming election which essentially means they will be voting for the party that best beliefs furthers their economic interests. Thats a big Talking Point in the country