Harry Poole
BBC Sport

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson boosted her medal chances with a strong high jump performance earlier today.

Two-time world champion Johnson-Thompson has never won a European heptathlon title, taking silver in 2018 behind Belgian great Nafissatou Thiam.

While three-time Olympic champion Thiam is absent, Johnson-Thompson's own injury issues meant her form leading into the championships was unknown.

The 33-year-old had competed just once - in the shot put at an event in Loughborough in May - since winning world bronze in Tokyo last September.

She will begin the second heptathlon session this evening in 10th position, after climbing up the standings with a clearance over 1.83 metres in the high jump.

BBC Two

Head over to BBC Two to watch the first hour of the evening session.

Gabby Logan is alongside former Great Britain Olympians Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford.

You can also watch the coverage at the top of this live text by clicking 'Watch & listen'.

19:35 Heptathlon shot put

19:45: Women's 10,000m final - GB's Megan Keith, Izzy Fry and Poppy Tank

20:00: Men's high jump final - GB's Joel Clarke-Khan and Kimani Jack topped their respective qualifying groups

20:30: Women's discus final

20:40: Men's 400m hurdles final - Norway's Karsten Warholm is aiming for his fourth European title

20:55 Heptathlon 200m

21:25: Men's 200m final - GB's Zharnel Hughes looks to win his second individual European title

21:45: Women's 800m final - Hodgkinson bids to retain her title as she lines up alongside Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol

Welcome to the evening session on day five of the 2026 European Athletics Championships, taking place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

We will bring you all the action as it happens, as we hope for another golden evening for British athletics.