events are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the beginning of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus. and a man who has been running the entire length of africa in a mammoth challenge across 16 countries, has reached the finish line of his year long quest. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. a breathless match at old trafford where liverpool slip up and miss the chance to go top — while united grab a point. a six—goal thriller at ibrox, but it's as you were in the race for the title — with point a piece for the old firm. back to winning ways for max verstappen — he tops the podium injapan after a non finish last time out. and new zealand's women win the final one—dayer in hamilton,

but england have already taken the series. welcome to the programme. it doesn't always live up to its hype, but the manchester united — liverpool battle at old trafford was exhilarating and it was end to end. the high tempo match finished 2—2 with both sides missing chances to take the victory. liverpool will be disappointed not to have taken the opportunity to go top of the league, instead, they had to come from behind to rescue a point. ben croucher was watching. in the premier league era, manchester united have the history. for liverpool, well, this modern version let

their actions speak louder, in a game where it's important to let the neighbours know you're there. or in luis diaz's case, sneaking around the back unnoticed. the opener no more than liverpool deserved. the rain relented, the torrent of efforts on united's goal did not. but 1—0 it remained, enough to keep everyone on tenterhooks, because in this funny old game, absolutely anything can happen... ..from absolutely anywhere. hit by fernandes! manchester united's first shot of the game far fetched. the united victory seemed that way for sure. it needed something special. and got it. kobbie mainoo dealing a major blow to liverpool's title hopes. aaron wan—bissaka then gave them a boost. and as he's so often been before, mo salah — liverpool's lifeline. another game to go down in history between these two, with very immediate consequences on that title race.

ben croucher, bbc news. after the match, united manager eric ten hag said while he was proud of his players he saw the result as dropped points. jurgen klopp felt, although they missed chances, liverpool were still very much in the fight for the title. i'm ok with it. i know that in a lot of moments, we could have turned or pushed this game in our direction. being at half time 1—0 up and 15 in shots is a crazy and 15—0 in shots is a crazy away game, to be honest. we cannot talk about things we didn't do right. we know we can improve and be calmer in moments. that is what we will work on. as far as i know, we have a point more than before the game. we are still in that race, so it is fine. very mixed emotions. on one side, i'm very disappointed to drop seven points in one week when you are in winning positions, and we have to blame ourselves for making stupid mistakes.

we have to learn from it. on the other side, i'm very proud. you see how we are improving, and the potential for the squad and this team is amazing. i'm very proud today as well. two other games in the premier league today — both of them affecting the other end of the table. bottom placed sheffield united drew 2-2 with bottom placed sheffield united drew 2—2 with chelsea. thiago silva got on the end of a conor gallagher corner — was completely unmarked and finished at the far post. jayden bogle then equalised for sheffield united, but noni madueke got the second for chelsea. it was into injury time when all mcburney got the equaliser for sheffield united. they are desperate for points of the moment, so into that match, finishing 2—2. and it's well into the second

half between tottenham and struggling nottingham forest — who're 17th in the league. this scoreline won't help. it's 3—1 to spurs. an own goalfrom murillo, then goals from mickey van der ven and pedro porro has put them ahead. so what does that all mean for the standings in the table? arsenal are still top after their 3—0 win over brighton yesterday. they are equal on points with liverpool who would have gone top with a win. arsenal have a better goal difference. how does that affect the bottom half, today's results? sheffield united rooted to the bottom of the table, with a precious point. it still doesn't get them off the bottom. chelsea with one point stay ninth, but they are just a point away. in scotland it was a cracker of a game at ibrox. six goals in the old firm derby, with both sides taking a point from a thrilling encounter. it means celtic are still above rangers in the table, but rangers have a game in hand. katie gornall was watching. an old firm clash hardly needs extra hype, but with this the closest

title race in scotland for well over a decade, the ibrox air fizzed with emotion. all that build—up and yet rangers weren't ready, as daizen maeda pounced after just 21 seconds. with no away fans, it was left of celtic�*s dugout to bring the noise. the pressure on the rangers' defence was relentless. that meant penalty, and up stepped matt o'riley for celtic. ibrox once again stunned into silence. in the second half, their mood lifted. a booking for diving became a penalty and there was no doubt what james tavernier would do with it. now the momentum had shifted. rangers would have a goal disallowed before abdallah sima equalised late on. the euphoria would evaporate just 71 seconds later, as adam idah put celtic back in front. but there was still time for one final chaotic twist — and they don't come much better than this. that is stunning! it's as you were in the title race, a game to match the hype. katie gornall, bbc news. a stoppage time winner saw

peterborough united beat wycombe wanderers 2—1 to win the football league trophy final. all three goals came in the final few minutes of the game at wembley, with peterborough�*s harrison burrow�*s cross, turning into a shot, sealing the silverware for the posh. burrows had put his side ahead with six minutes to go, only for wycombe�*s dale taylor to equalise. burrows, though, had the final say for the league one promotion hopefuls who win the trophy for the second time. let's bring you some sad news. the former newcastle and wimbledon managerjoe kinnear has died at the age of 77. a statement from his family said: "we are sad to announce thatjoe passed away peacefully this afternoon surrounded by his family." as a player with tottenham, kinnear won the fa cup, two league cups and the uefa cup. he went on to manage wimbledon in the 90's, and was appointed

newcastle manager in 2008. he became diretor of football in 2013. now, red bull's max verstappen has had some issues with his car recently, failing to finish in australia a fortnight ago. however, normalservice was resumed for the formula one world champion in japan. the dutchman took pole position, then fastest lap and won the race, making it his 57th victory of his career. while his day was serene, there was plenty of drama behind him from the opening lap to the finish, as nick parrott reports. if daniel riccardo hadn't crashed into alex albon in the opening lap in suzuka, this race might have been different. during the half—hour delay, teams were able to change their strategies. mercedes switched to harder tyres in the hope of making fewer pit stops. they climbed as high as third and fourth, but it didn't pay off. drivers on softer tyres

found their way back with ease. george russell ended up seventh, and lewis hamilton ninth. i don't know if you can take many positives from the weekend. the cars finished, which is good. we are seventh, eighth, ninth fastest, so... yeah. in contrast, ferrari got things spot—on. carlos sainz is leaving them at the end of the season, but is determined to go out in style. he overtook team—mate charles leclerc to take the podium, but he still doesn't know where he will be next season. we made it a really good race with some good overtakes at the end. at one point in the race, i thought it was not meant to happen, the podium, but i put the new hard, the tyre gave me a good feeling. max verstappen comfortably beat red bull team—mate sergio perez,

showing he is unlikely to be challenged this season. earlier this morning — england's women lost their final odi against new zealand in hamilton. new zealand reached their target of 195 to win with seven wickets in hand and 66 balls remaining. sophie devine hitting a six to not only win the match, but reach 100 runs too. england had already won the series heading into this one, after taking the first two games. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. after three losses, mumbai indians finally got a win, beating delhi capitals by 29 runs at the wankhede stadium. rohit sharma and ishan kishan combined to give them 80 in seven overs in their innings, before gerald coetzee picked up four wickets. mathieu van der poel triumphed on the cobbles for a second straight

year to win the paris—roubaix race known as "the hell of the north." the 29—year—old dutch world champion crossed the line almost three minutes ahead of the nearest chasers after the brutal 260 kilometre run. it was a disappointing end for scotland who ended the world curling championship with a loss to italy in the bronze—medal match. the defending champions were defeated by canada in the semifinal yesterday and today's loss means they leave switzerland without a podium finish after a 7—6 defeat to the italians. rugby union now and northampton saints beat two—time winners munster to secure their place in the last eight of the champions cup. the sides went in at level at half—time but george hendy�*s two second—half tries sealed a brilliant saints win. phil dowson�*s side, who last lifted the trophy in 2000, will now play south africa's bulls in a home quarterfinal next weekend. ulster came from behind to beat montpellier and reach the quarterfinals of the european challenge cup.

the visitors trailed at half—time, but turned the game around after the french side had paul willemse sent off. stuart mccloskey helped wrap up the 110—17 victory to secure a place in the last eight. montipellier played with 12 men during the final 15 minutes. in snooker, the tour championship final is under way in manchester, where ronnie o'sullivan is currently facing mark williams. the rocket did not get off to the best of starts in the afternoon session as williams raced into a 3—1 lead just before the break. he had an impressive come back with 4 centuries to end the afternoon session two in front of mark williams. the evening session has just started and williams has just closed back to within one frame. it's 5—4 now. olympic champion tom dean qualified fastest for tonight's highly—anticipated men's 200m freestyle final at the british aquatics championships. dean will be in illustrious company in the london aquatics centre pool. the race is being described as the most competitive in domestic

swimming with 2023 world champion matt richards, olympic silver medallist duncan scott, and james guy all competing. it is very special time for a muslim footballers observing ramadan. west ham united captain kurt zouma and women's vice—captain hawa cissoko havejoined members of the local community at a special iftar event at the club's chadwell heath training ground. "iftar" is a community meal during the holy month of ramadan when people of the muslim faith, of other faith or of no faith are invited to come together at sunset to break their fast. liam macdevitt went along. ramadan is a spiritual time for reflection for muslims all around the world, so i've come to west ham's training ground, and will be joined by members of the first team in the local community who are all taking part in iftar celebrations. pleasure. tonight feels like a really special evening, you are in

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pleasure to meet you and to be here. it is an incredible evening. how much does it mean for you playing out on the pitch to then see the community coming here to iftar? it means a lot, because me as a french player, _ means a lot, because me as a french player, a _ means a lot, because me as a french player, a french person, we never see this _ player, a french person, we never see this in — player, a french person, we never see this in france. i think that is so good — see this in france. i think that is so good for— see this in france. i think that is so good for diversity and people respecting each other's religions, your background, where you come from, _ your background, where you come from. etc — your background, where you come from. etc it— your background, where you come from, etc. it is so good and important _ from, etc. it is so good and important for everyone. when you see this in— important for everyone. when you see this in england and west ham, you believe _ this in england and west ham, you believe you — this in england and west ham, you believe you can do whatever you want, _ believe you can do whatever you want. you — believe you can do whatever you want, you can be you, and they respect — want, you can be you, and they respect you. quite like there's a bil respect you. quite like there's a big group— respect you. quite like there's a big group taking part in ramadan, that must— big group taking part in ramadan, that must help having that support? it that must help having that support? it helps _ that must help having that support? it helps i_ that must help having that support? it helps. i have two brothers here today, and it helps and makes things a bit easier. fasting, we laugh together, who is hungry, who is thursday? yeah, having people around too fast, it feels a bit better. ——

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have you found out? ibibl�*c this for a number of months. what have you found out?— this for a number of months. what have you found out? bbc sport survey released earlier _ have you found out? bbc sport survey released earlier this _ have you found out? bbc sport survey released earlier this year _ have you found out? bbc sport survey released earlier this year actually - released earlier this year actually found out that a third of all british sports women actually admitted considered delaying having admitted considered delaying having a family because of their elite sport environment. i had a few discussions of the few female footballers to find out if they felt the same, and it was really fascinating finding out their different challenges, and there are so many. we know the changes to maternity pay only came into place in 2023, so lots of barriers to female footballers wanting to become mums. among them, we spoke to west ham's katrina gorry and chelsea's melanie leupolz. an interesting one was carla ward, because this is not just an issue within players but also coaches. i just an issue within players but also coaches.— just an issue within players but also coaches. i find it tough, of course, because _ also coaches. i find it tough, of course, because naturally - also coaches. i find it tough, of course, because naturally we i also coaches. i find it tough, of i course, because naturally we say also coaches. i find it tough, of - course, because naturally we say we do what _ course, because naturally we say we do what we — course, because naturally we say we do what we do for our kids, but then we don't _ do what we do for our kids, but then we don't get — do what we do for our kids, but then we don't get the time to spend because — we don't get the time to spend because you can leave the house at 5:30am _ because you can leave the house at 5:30am and — because you can leave the house at 5:30am and get in at 11pm and you might— 5:30am and get in at 11pm and you might not— 5:30am and get in at 11pm and you might not see her for days. that

becomes— might not see her for days. that becomes tough, and then you do start to question _ becomes tough, and then you do start to question if this is something that you — to question if this is something that you can do longevity. do i know the answer — that you can do longevity. do i know the answer to that? now. i have no idea _ the answer to that? now. i have no idea have — the answer to that? now. i have no idea have a — the answer to that? now. i have no idea. have a question whether i can continue _ idea. have a question whether i can continue doing it? of course, because _ continue doing it? of course, because she is my pride and joy and i because she is my pride and joy and i want _ because she is my pride and joy and l want to— because she is my pride and joy and i want to be — because she is my pride and joy and i want to be able to spend that time with her _ i want to be able to spend that time with her a— i want to be able to spend that time with her. a couple of months ago, she said _ with her. a couple of months ago, she said to— with her. a couple of months ago, she said to me, is it your day off today? _ she said to me, is it your day off today? i— she said to me, is it your day off today? i said yeah. she said, is it my day— today? i said yeah. she said, is it my day off? — today? i said yeah. she said, is it my day off? i said no, you have to id my day off? i said no, you have to go to— my day off? i said no, you have to go to school _ my day off? i said no, you have to go to school. she said why do we never _ go to school. she said why do we never have — go to school. she said why do we never have a day off together, because — never have a day off together, because naturally i work on the weekends? it probably suits mothers bein- weekends? it probably suits mothers being in_ weekends? it probably suits mothers being in the international set up the club — being in the international set up the club management does. why is that? while — the club management does. why is that? while you _ the club management does. why is that? while you are _ the club management does. why is that? while you are away _ the club management does. why is that? while you are away on - the club management does. why isj that? while you are away on camps ou ret that? while you are away on camps you get what _ that? while you are away on camps you get what time _ that? while you are away on camps you get what time at _ that? while you are away on camps you get what time at home. - that? while you are away on camps you get what time at home. i've . you get what time at home. i've spoken— you get what time at home. i've spoken to — you get what time at home. i've spoken to other mums, and i know emmas— spoken to other mums, and i know emma's reasons for wanting to leave, and they— emma's reasons for wanting to leave, and they get— emma's reasons for wanting to leave, and they get more time with their family _ and they get more time with their family. you can put a price on that. that— family. you can put a price on that. that is— family. you can put a price on that. that is the — family. you can put a price on that. that is the difficulty when you have a burning _ that is the difficulty when you have a burning desire to succeed and move forward _ a burning desire to succeed and move forward with _ a burning desire to succeed and move forward with your career, then you

have _ forward with your career, then you have your— forward with your career, then you have your kids. it is only going to be one _ have your kids. it is only going to be one winner. we have your kids. it is only going to be one winner.— have your kids. it is only going to be one winner. we can speak to the former wales _ be one winner. we can speak to the former wales striker _ be one winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and _ be one winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and mum - be one winner. we can speak to the former wales striker and mum of i be one winner. we can speak to the i former wales striker and mum of two helen ward. shejoins us now on former wales striker and mum of two helen ward. she joins us now on the football news show. tells about your experiences when you were a player? obviously my children are now nine and six. _ obviously my children are now nine and six. so — obviously my children are now nine and six, so we're going back quite a few years _ and six, so we're going back quite a few years now. when i had my eldest, things— few years now. when i had my eldest, things were _ few years now. when i had my eldest, things were very different. when i find that— things were very different. when i find that i— things were very different. when i find that i was pregnant, i mutually agreed _ find that i was pregnant, i mutually agreed to— find that i was pregnant, i mutually agreed to cancel my contract at the time with— agreed to cancel my contract at the time with a — agreed to cancel my contract at the time with a sportsman's agreement that i_ time with a sportsman's agreement that i would be given a chance off the back— that i would be given a chance off the back of— that i would be given a chance off the back of having, which thankfully was great — the back of having, which thankfully was great. there wasn't really much in place _ was great. there wasn't really much in place in _ was great. there wasn't really much in place in terms of recovery from childbirth. — in place in terms of recovery from childbirth, and we kind of winged it between _ childbirth, and we kind of winged it between us, which is no fault of anybody— between us, which is no fault of anybody that i worked with, but when i anybody that i worked with, but when lioined _ anybody that i worked with, but when ijoined watford, i signed for them when _ ijoined watford, i signed for them when i _ ijoined watford, i signed for them when i was — ijoined watford, i signed for them when i was about 8.5 months pregnant, and they did a lot to support— pregnant, and they did a lot to support me. they offered me a

part-time _ support me. they offered me a part—time contract, and a role within— part—time contract, and a role within the _ part—time contract, and a role within the club as well that i could balance _ within the club as well that i could balance with the kids. you within the club as well that i could balance with the kids.— balance with the kids. you are obviously _ balance with the kids. you are obviously in — balance with the kids. you are obviously in a _ balance with the kids. you are obviously in a different - balance with the kids. you are obviously in a different role i balance with the kids. you are obviously in a different role in| obviously in a different role in football now, and i wonder has become a conversation between players in the wsl and the women's championship than it was during your time playing?— time playing? definitely. there are so many more _ time playing? definitely. there are so many more provisions _ time playing? definitely. there are so many more provisions that - time playing? definitely. there are| so many more provisions that clubs have to _ so many more provisions that clubs have to provide due to the new maternity _ have to provide due to the new maternity regulations, but also want to. maternity regulations, but also want to we _ maternity regulations, but also want to we have — maternity regulations, but also want to. we have a mother in our team at watford. _ to. we have a mother in our team at watford. she — to. we have a mother in our team at watford, she has two children, and we try— watford, she has two children, and we try and — watford, she has two children, and we try and do everything we can to support— we try and do everything we can to support her. don't get me wrong, i still think— support her. don't get me wrong, i still think there is more that can be done — still think there is more that can be done in — still think there is more that can be done in the game, and you have to find somebody else's time, whether through— find somebody else's time, whether through his grandparents, friends, children. _ through his grandparents, friends, children, childminders, and if it doesn't — children, childminders, and if it doesn't cost time it costs money. i think— doesn't cost time it costs money. i think the _ doesn't cost time it costs money. i think the childcare element is probably the biggest obstacle. lets ou from a probably the biggest obstacle. lets you from a current player, west

ham's katrina gorry gave birth to harper in 2021, and she has been telling katie gore know about her decision to have a child. i5 telling katie gore know about her decision to have a child. is all telling katie gore know about her decision to have a child.— decision to have a child. is all i thou:ht decision to have a child. is all i thought about, _ decision to have a child. is all i thought about, i _ decision to have a child. is all i thought about, i dreamt - decision to have a child. is all i thought about, i dreamt about| decision to have a child. is all i i thought about, i dreamt about it, and i knew there was something missing, so i went to an ivf clinic, and four weeks later found out i was pregnant. everything fell into place after that. pregnant. everything fell into place afterthat. i pregnant. everything fell into place after that. i got a call from the national team who were super supportive of everything. they said they would be there if i wanted to return to football. at that time i didn't. i was pretty happyjust didn't. i was pretty happyjus't giving it up, and when didn't. i was pretty happyjust giving it up, and when i was pregnant i started watching it more. i started getting so much more invested in games, teams, which i definitely didn't think i would. that was the reason why i wanted to get back into the national team, to make her proud. d0 get back into the national team, to make her proud.— get back into the national team, to make her proud. do think motherhood in professional— make her proud. do think motherhood in professional sport _ make her proud. do think motherhood in professional sport is _ make her proud. do think motherhood in professional sport is alien _ make her proud. do think motherhood in professional sport is alien to - in professional sport is alien to some? i in professional sport is alien to some? ~ ., , , some? i think it has only been in the last couple _ some? i think it has only been in the last couple of— some? i think it has only been in the last couple of years - some? i think it has only been in the last couple of years since - some? i think it has only been in the last couple of years since we | the last couple of years since we started really speaking about it you

have seen more club supported, and now you see more athletes, following that same pathway and juggling a career as an athlete and motherhood as well, and it is definitely doable. you become more successful, you have more to play for, i think. now we are speaking about it more, it is opening people's eyes to the fact you can collide both of them and be a betterfootballer, be a better person and be happy family, and the more we can speak about at the more people we draw attention to it, and the more support we can get. doctor alex colvin is head of strategy and research for women's football at fifa probe, and a former footballer from football at fifa probe, and a former footballerfrom leeds, everton liverpool. tell us what makes women's football specifically challenging when it comes to being pregnant and a mother? of awe in the past, what has happened is they have

been no maternity policies and provisions and regulations for professional women's footballers. that changed in 2021 when fifa were able to negotiate a maternity regulation which was enacted in 2021. there was a big- regulation which was enacted in 2021. there was a big change for professional _ 2021. there was a big change for professional footballers - 2021. there was a big change for professional footballers in - 2021. there was a big change for professional footballers in 2021, | professional footballers in 2021, and as a result we have seen an increase of women's footballers who are mothers. brute increase of women's footballers who are mothers-— increase of women's footballers who are mothers. ~ ., ., ,, , ., , , are mothers. we are making progress, but how much — are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further— are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do _ are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you _ are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you think- are mothers. we are making progress, but how much further do you think we | but how much further do you think we still have to go? i but how much further do you think we still have to go?— still have to go? i think there is still have to go? i think there is still a perceived _ still have to go? i think there is still a perceived incompatibility | still a perceived incompatibility for some players between motherhood and parenthood and a professional football career because we don't have the conditions in place for the postpartum maternityjourney quite frequently, so players are often left to make decisions that are not informed by good practice or science, and they are left with

decisions that are not informed by the clubs or the federations, so they are quite isolated and the choices that they've made. that means that there is still quite a long way to go before we have an employment place or a workplace that is free from discrimination, where players feel able to comfortably have a child, return to professional football, and if necessary, bring that child to work with them, breast—feed comfortably, and all the other consideration is that we know mothers and parents need. over the last year we have been developing our postpartum guide which covers the pre—partum period from knowing that you are pregnant all the way through to returning back to high performance, and it has been such an energising process. the players, the anecdotes they shared with us in terms of their own personal journeys, but also the importance and the need for continued research but also the postpartum return to

play guide, it is so critical and essential for professional footballers.— essential for professional footballers. ., , ., footballers. really fascinating stuff, footballers. really fascinating stuff. thank — footballers. really fascinating stuff, thank you _ footballers. really fascinating stuff, thank you for _ footballers. really fascinating stuff, thank you forjoining i footballers. really fascinating stuff, thank you forjoining us j footballers. really fascinating i stuff, thank you forjoining us on the football news show. and thanks to you, emma stop you can find out more on this story on the bbc sport website. we will see you again soon on the football news show. hello there. it certainly has been a weekend of contrasts — wet and windy, stormy for some, glorious for others. you had to make the most of the sunshine when you had it. after the warmest day of the year so far in east anglia, it was not a bad start to sunday morning. it did cloud over a little as the day progressed. and the week ahead is going to stay pretty unsettled, i'm afraid. often wet and windy, a little bit cooler as well to begin with. but then there's a potential for something warmer to return from wednesday into thursday later on. more on that in just a moment. but we've got this deepening area

of low pressure for monday, which is going to bring some wet weatherfor some of us. so we'll start off on monday morning with rain into the channel isles, moving up through cornwall, gradually into south wales, up through the irish sea. ahead of it, we'll have this band of showery rain developing as well. so across england and wales it's a case of quite a lot of cloud around. there will be some showery outbreaks of rain. top temperatures, though, still on the mild side, 17 celsius here. in the east, the pennines, 17 celsius and it may stay dry for much of the afternoon. heaviest of the rain through the isle of man, just fringing into northern ireland. the bulk of scotland for monday afternoon, staying fine with some sunshine, highs of ten to 12 celsius. but that rain will move its way across northern england into scotland overnight, and also the wind direction is set to change back to a north—westerly, which is going to push that milder air over into eastern europe. a cooler air source arrives for all of us on tuesday. tuesday doesn't look a particularly pleasant day either. there'll be a spell of heavy rain which will grind to a halt for a time across southern scotland and northern england. quite a lot of cloud and plenty of frequent showers. temperatures on the whole

will struggle due to the strength of the wind gusts in excess of 35 to a0 mph, so on your thermometer, probably only looking at between eight and 12 celsius as a high. wednesday will start off for some of us quite promising. we've got this little ridge of high pressure quieting things down, but the next frontal systems are waiting in the wings to move in from the west. so eastern areas seeing the best of the dry weather on wednesday with some sunshine coming through. that rain clears through to sunny spells and scattered showers in the north, but it is going to allow more heat to return in the south later on.

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the total blackout. and a man who has been running the entire length of the african continent in a mammoth challenge taking him across 16 countries, has reached the finish line of his year long quest. has reached the finish line of his year—long quest. hello. the israeli military says it has withdrawn all its ground troops, apart from one brigade, from southern gaza, to focus on other offensives including rafah. it's six months since hamas gunmen stormed into southern israel, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping more than 250. the attack sparked what's become the deadliest and most destructive israel—gaza war, killing over 33,000 palestinians. our international editor, jeremy bowen, has more from jerusalem