Wales players will face more intense conditions on Saturday when the roof of Noevir Stadium in Kobe will be shut.

A Government minister has issued an update in the campaign to reduce the age of free bus travel to 60 in England - the same age as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. MPs are set to debate the topic after a petition online reached over 100,000 signatures.

A yellow heat health alert has been extended to all regions in England, with temperatures set to reach 31C on Thursday and expected to climb as the third heatwave of the summer hits the UK.

According to the Met Office, temperatures are expected to reach 27-29C widely across England and Wales on Thursday afternoon, with isolated spots in the West Country and London area potentially seeing highs of 31C.

After a disappointing loss in their first Euros group game, Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses came back in impressive fashion against her native Netherlands. Meanwhile, Wales lost 4-1 to France, leaving them on the brink of exiting the tournament.

France ultimately emerged unscathed in St. Gallen, making the 15-kilometre trek back to Heiden with a 4-1 victory and a likely last-16 berth in tow. But this match was certainly a testament to the transition state France remain in, the sense of potential but pockets of concern that lurk beneath a pristine surface.

The weather is set to get hotter starting from tomorrow with the onset of a possible third heatwave this summer

France looks to build off an impressive win when they go up against Wales in UEFA Women’s European Championship action on Wednesday.

Follow live reaction to England’s morale-boosting 4-0 victory over the Netherlands, with Lauren James scoring twice