frank thompson who used to carry out, excuse me, executions in the united states. let‘s talk to our next guest. kate allen, director of amnesty international, who has released today‘s figures is with me. how do you know who is in the top 5 and it comes to executions, particularly when the country at the top, china, is so secret. china is particularly secretive and any information about the use of the death penalty in china is a state secret. but we monitor what is happening, we are entered with people within china. there is a long history of the use of the death penalty, so we are confident to say that in china we are talking about thousands of people who are executed. in 1 year? in! thousands of people who are executed. in 1 year? in 1 year. they are in the thousands, any for up to 10,000 ina are in the thousands, any for up to 10,000 in a year. and then the other four countries... what is due monitor to get the figures? there are still use paper and media coverage, there are organisations that we are in touch with, there is a way of monitoring and understandi

the american golfer lexi thompson was moved to tears as she discussed — in her words — the ‘nightmare‘ penalty which cost her a major title. thompson was leading the ana last month, when she received a four—stroke penalty for playing her ball from the wrong place and then signing an incorrect scorecard. the controversy only came about after a tv viewer contacted officials to inform them of the infringement. the incident has since led to a rule change. that's one of my favourite tournaments and it's always a dream of mine tojust tournaments and it's always a dream of mine to just see myself... i worked my whole life to have my name on major championship trophies, especially that one, that's a very special week for me with all the history behind it. i played amazing that week, i don't think i've ever played any better. just for that to happen, it was just, played any better. just for that to happen, it wasjust, kind of a nightmare. that's all from sportsday. there'll be more sport here on bbc news throughout the evening. the headlines at 6.30pm — a 27—year—old man is arrested

was commissioned by the government and led by 11—time pa ralympic gold—medallist baroness tanni grey—thompson. the publication comes amid bullying allegations against coaches, mounting concern over the use of medication and the child sex abuse scandal in football. actually it's about winning medals, that's something that i think eve ryo ne that's something that i think everyone in the uk would support, we feel better as a nation when we're winning football, paralympics, olympics, you name it, it's a moment to celebrate. but over the last few yea rs to celebrate. but over the last few years duty of care is something that has been slipping away, it's not intentional or malicious, but there's hard targets out there and we wa nt there's hard targets out there and we want to see british athletes doing well. if we get duty of care right we can do well if not better. meanwhile olympic rowing champion dame katharine grainger, here on the right, has been appointed the new chair of uk sport. dame katherine is britain's most successful female olympian, winning gold in 2012 and four silver medals. she'll

in touch with the leaders, but a round of 71 yesterday has left her eight shots behind leader lexi thompson of america. hull gets herfinal round under way at 20 to nine uk time — this evening. following johanna konta's victory in the miami open yesterday it's the men's turn today. and it's a repeat of the australian open final with roger federer taking on rafa nadal. federer won that day and claimed the first set here 6—3 with a solitary break. he is serving for the title as we speak in the second set right now. roger federer is on serve right now. we will keep you up to date with that. and finally, belgium's phillipe gilbert took an impressive solo victory in one of cycling's five one—day "monuments" — the tour of flanders. the home favourite pulled clear with more than 50 kilometres to go over the belgian hills and cobbles and finished in style, hopping off his bike and carrying it over the line. apparently that is allowed in the rules. that's all from sportsday. there'll be more sport on the bbc news channel throughout the evening. hello and welcome.

speaking to our sports editor dan roan before baroness grey—thompsons recommendations were published she says that athlete welfare is key. it's hard to be a successful cyclist if you are not happy in your programme and racing. and everything that goes with it. mental health, and how you feel and being supported, that is so important. i have always felt well supported. it's nice they are looking into the different ways of supporting athletes, putting them first. but ultimately it is all about training and racing, and succeeding. there is and racing, and succeeding. there is a school of thought that says if you have concentrated a bit too much on welfare and looking after people, you may not be so successful. it is that ruthlessness and drive on performance that has got team gb as high as they have. is it possible to have both? identikit is a conversation you're you can have a buddy team is broadly. —— i do not think it is a conversation you can have so broadly. every team has a different approach. you need someone supporting and on your side. and you need discussions and conversat