been this nagging breeze which has been this nagging breeze which has been this nagging breeze which has made it feel cold across england and wales. that will act like our friend overnight because it's more of a breeze, despite clear skies it will stop temperatures falling too far. we are picking up cloud across eastern scotland and england and maybe through the irish sea, so temperatures will stay above freezing but sandwiched either side with the clear skies, they will be below freezing and perhaps not as cold as the morning we had this morning with temperatures to lows of -5 morning with temperatures to lows of —5 or —6 in rural areas so tomorrow morning is where we start with lovely sunshine across england and wales and perhaps western scotland. that north—easterly breeze continues to drive in cloud and a few nuisance showers here and there and they will fade away, the showers, but the cloud mailing all day so temperatures on your thermometer may be a degree or so higher because you haven't got the sunshine it's propaganda feel pretty miserable and quite a cold story out there —— it's

probably going to feel. something we are not used to at the moment. a little change in due thursday with north—easterly winds driving in more cloud from the north sea, and sheltered in southern area seeing the best of the sunshine that the temperatures are subdued for this time of yearand temperatures are subdued for this time of year and the wind direction will change further steel as we head into the weekend. a northerly wind could mean wintry showers in the north. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six. now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday. the cup football doesn't stop. michael carrick�*s middlesbrough might have fallen at the first hurdle in the fa cup, but only mauricio pochettinos chelsea can stop them reaching wembley in the league cup — the semi finals start tonight. a life line for yorkshire or a step backwards, the county are meeting tonight to discuss the possible return

of their fiormer chairman. there's a scare for trump at the masters, but the reigning champion is through to the quarterfinals. also coming up on sportsday... more tributes have been paid to a rugby greatjpr williams. wales' legendary fly half who has died at the age of 7a. the philosophy that the rugby ball was to be handled and not kicked and that was what he pursued all his life. evening, after five days of non stop fa cup ties, we're now into the league cup semi finals. they're played over two legs and first up tonight, championship side middlesbrough facing chelsea at the riverside stadium. chelsea have been league cup winners five times, for boro, well their finest hour came in this competition, their 2—1 win over bolton wanderers in the 2004

final remains their only major trophy, we'll head to the ground in a moment, but first let's hear from the managers. to the riverside then, you can listen to the match on five live this evening, ian dennis is there. is the former chelsea winger pat nevin is here. how much pressure or chelsea under coming into the semi final? as chelsea under coming into the semi final? �* ., ., , ,, ., final? a lot more pressure than middlesborough. _ final? a lot more pressure than middlesborough. for _ final? a lot more pressure than middlesborough. for them - final? a lot more pressure than middlesborough. for them the | middlesborough. for them the expectations are so low— power from everybody _ expectations are so low— power from everybody that will in here tonight but everyone else is expecting them to -o but everyone else is expecting them to go through before chelsea look at what has _ to go through before chelsea look at what has happened over the last few seasons _ what has happened over the last few seasons since new ownership has come in they— seasons since new ownership has come in they need _ seasons since new ownership has come in they need to get something going and if_ in they need to get something going and if they— in they need to get something going and if they can get it into a cup final_ and if they can get it into a cup finaland— and if they can get it into a cup final and preferably win a cup that would _ final and preferably win a cup that would take some pressure off about the money— would take some pressure off about the money that has been spent so there _ the money that has been spent so there is— the money that has been spent so there is pressure on chelsea they want _ there is pressure on chelsea they want to— there is pressure on chelsea they want to make sure they are in this tide try— want to make sure they are in this tide try the — want to make sure they are in this tide by the second leg but for

middlesborough if chelsea have one of their— middlesborough if chelsea have one of their quiet days than we have a chance. _ of their quiet days than we have a chance, they may be thinking. obviousty— chance, they may be thinking. obviously middlesborough did very well with a 1—0 defeat a little bit of pressure on borough but not as much _ of pressure on borough but not as much as— of pressure on borough but not as much as chelsea. will of pressure on borough but not as much as chelsea.— of pressure on borough but not as much as chelsea. will constitute a aood much as chelsea. will constitute a good result _ much as chelsea. will constitute a good result for _ much as chelsea. will constitute a good result for middlesborough? i much as chelsea. will constitute a | good result for middlesborough? a single goal when and still be in the competition but i'm hoping for more than that _ competition but i'm hoping for more than that it — competition but i'm hoping for more than that. it would be great if they can get— than that. it would be great if they can get that but that is high expectations against a top side against — expectations against a top side against top players who are expensive but they are capable of doing _ expensive but they are capable of doing what they need to with the right edge. doing what they need to with the ri . ht ed . e. �* , doing what they need to with the riuahtede. �*, , ., ~ right edge. there's been no var in there has not _ right edge. there's been no var in there has not been _ right edge. there's been no var in there has not been throughout - right edge. there's been no var in there has not been throughout the | there has not been throughout the competition so that should not be too much of a problem for chelsea. they are talking about it and that is something that they should consider _ is something that they should consider. ignore it and get on with the game — consider. ignore it and get on with the game. it is not that much different _ the game. it is not that much different. it's very strange because ithink— different. it's very strange because i think in— different. it's very strange because i think in cup competitions quite -et i think in cup competitions quite get slightly different refereeing because it is a much more robust tackles _ because it is a much more robust tackles and — because it is a much more robust tackles and a little bit more and

you at _ tackles and a little bit more and you at the — tackles and a little bit more and you at the lack of a var two that as well and _ you at the lack of a var two that as well and it— you at the lack of a var two that as well and it will be slightly different but you just have to get on with _ different but you just have to get on with the game and completely and utterly— on with the game and completely and utterly ignore it. i think they are capable — utterly ignore it. i think they are capable of— utterly ignore it. i think they are capable of doing it it it will take five minutes and back to normal again _ five minutes and back to normal aaain. ., ., , ., five minutes and back to normal aaain. ., . , ., “ five minutes and back to normal aaain. ., ., , ., “ ., ., again. commentary on bbc radio 5 live. the other semi final is between liverpool and fulham at anfield tomorrow evening, and there'll be no trent alexander—arnold for liverpool. he lasted 90 minutes in their fa cup win over arsenal, but he picked up a knee injury that will keep him out for a number of weeks, that means he'll miss the second leg of the semi final as well. so there's little tear in his knee in the lateral ligament so he will be out probably three weeks. a big blow he was one of our most important players and creates a lot

of dynamics. arsenal only made it as far as the fourth round of the league cup this season, and after that defeat to liverpool, all their focus will be on the premier league and champions league, but they are on a terrible run, and need to turn their form around quickly to stay in the title race. that the subject of the latest edition of the football news show with ben croucher. it's been a winner of discontent so far for arsenal. it's been a winner of discontent so farforarsenal. one it's been a winner of discontent so farfor arsenal. one win in it's been a winner of discontent so far for arsenal. one win in their last seven matches have gone from top of the premier league at christmas to fourth. five points behind liverpool. just two games later. to highlight their structures in front of goal they have had 60 shots in their last three games, scored just won and lost a lot in the top score injesus is struggling for fitness and martin the top score injesus is struggling forfitness and martin elli not the top score injesus is struggling for fitness and martin elli not even on the list. former arsenal striker kevin campbell what is going on? there is a lot that we could say has

gone _ there is a lot that we could say has gone wrong, — there is a lot that we could say has gone wrong, results wise, i think there _ gone wrong, results wise, i think there has— gone wrong, results wise, i think there has been a real drop—off in there has been a real drop—off in the talent — there has been a real drop—off in the talent level and the standards and the _ the talent level and the standards and the players have set for themselves. but creating 60 chances in all those _ themselves. but creating 60 chances in all those games, that doesn't tell me — in all those games, that doesn't tell me that it is a team that is really— tell me that it is a team that is really struggling. it tells me there is one _ really struggling. it tells me there is one part — really struggling. it tells me there is one part of your game, an important— is one part of your game, an important part in the most important part which— important part in the most important part which is putting the ball away, that needs — part which is putting the ball away, that needs to be addressed. if you know— that needs to be addressed. if you know as _ that needs to be addressed. if you know as well as i do, if you do not score goats — know as well as i do, if you do not score goals you are going to get caught out and arsenal have been guilty— caught out and arsenal have been guilty of— caught out and arsenal have been guilty of pouring in front of goal of late — guilty of pouring in front of goal of late but it will be addressed, i'm sure — of late but it will be addressed, i'm sure. , ., , ., ., i. i'm sure. the question is how do you fix it. i'm sure. the question is how do you fix it- with — i'm sure. the question is how do you fix it. with the _ i'm sure. the question is how do you fix it. with the winner _ i'm sure. the question is how do you fix it. with the winner break - fix it. with the winner break that arsenal is having, is it the perfect time for them to put it right some of these wrongs? it time for them to put it right some of these wrongs?— of these wrongs? it is. may be cominu of these wrongs? it is. may be coming out — of these wrongs? it is. may be coming out of _ of these wrongs? it is. may be coming out of the _ of these wrongs? it is. may be coming out of the firing - of these wrongs? it is. may be coming out of the firing line i of these wrongs? it is. may be i coming out of the firing line being able to— coming out of the firing line being able to probably —— properly due to warm _ able to probably —— properly due to warm weather training and taking

your mind — warm weather training and taking your mind off of it for a little bit but concentrate on actually, while you are _ but concentrate on actually, while you are up — but concentrate on actually, while you are up there and top of the league — you are up there and top of the league at— you are up there and top of the league at christmas, if you are in front— league at christmas, if you are in front and — league at christmas, if you are in front and don't drop points you are winning, _ front and don't drop points you are winning, but i think after last season— winning, but i think after last season where arsenal were, i think arsenat— season where arsenal were, i think arsenal mightjust season where arsenal were, i think arsenal might just relish season where arsenal were, i think arsenal mightjust relish not being that standard—bearer and being able to sit in— that standard—bearer and being able to sit in the — that standard—bearer and being able to sit in the pack. and come on strong — to sit in the pack. and come on strong later. to sit in the pack. and come on strong later-— strong later. let's pick up some oints strong later. let's pick up some points sooner — strong later. let's pick up some points sooner rather _ strong later. let's pick up some points sooner rather than - strong later. let's pick up some points sooner rather than later. j strong later. let's pick up some - points sooner rather than later. you can find out which clubs are going to be hit hardest by their players jetting off to ofcom and the cup to search the bbc site. let's have a quick look at some of the other football stories. dominic calvert lewin has had his red card overturned after everton appealed against his sending off against crystal palace in the fa cup. he was dismissed for this challenge on nathaniel clyne, the first red card of his career. he was facing a three match ban but is now free to play. tottenham are close to completing a dealfor the romanian defender radu dragusin from genoa.

the fee for 21—year—old is believed to be around 22 million pounds. chelsea full back ian maatsen has joined borussia dortmund on loan for the rest of the season. the 21—year—old dutch defender has only made three starts this season. the football association says it is assessing "relevant information" around the death of sheffield united player maddy cusack before deciding if it needs to take action. the 27—year—old died in september. police did not treat the death as suspicious and an inquest was opened and adjourned in october. in december, an external investigation into the events leading up to her death found no evidence of wrongdoing by the club but the fa say "it would be appropriate to assess the relevant information of the case." the sports minister stuart andrew has condemned joey barton's recent comments on social media, calling them �*dangerous'. the former manchester city midfielder, has posted a number of abusive comments, targeting female football pundits. andrew, who was answering questions at a dcms select committee, says

he will look to take the issue up with social media platforms. iam i am always slightly wary in these situations with these sorts of people want the oxygen and i don't want to fuel dock. i people want the oxygen and i don't want to fuel dock.— want to fuel dock. i think as politicians _ want to fuel dock. i think as politicians we _ want to fuel dock. i think as politicians we have - want to fuel dock. i think as politicians we have to - want to fuel dock. i think as politicians we have to call. want to fuel dock. i think as i politicians we have to call out want to fuel dock. i think as - politicians we have to call out what is completely unacceptable language, comments, comparisons and it is once again— comments, comparisons and it is once again goes— comments, comparisons and it is once again goes back to social media companies allowing these comments to be companies allowing these comments to he made _ companies allowing these comments to he made in _ companies allowing these comments to be made in supporting the promotion of these _ be made in supporting the promotion of these podcasts so there is an issue _ of these podcasts so there is an issue there. what can be as politicians and what can the government do to try and stop these things happening. i government do to try and stop these things happening-— things happening. i don't want to sound like i'm _ things happening. i don't want to sound like i'm condemning - things happening. i don't want to sound like i'm condemning it, . things happening. i don't want to sound like i'm condemning it, i. sound like i'm condemning it, i genuinely am for the record. you are right and the online safety act puts

an obligation on ofcom to bring about guidance... an obligation on ofcom to bring about guidance. . ._ an obligation on ofcom to bring about guidance... wouldn't stop this happening? — about guidance. .. wouldn't stop this happening? this— about guidance... wouldn't stop this happening? this is _ about guidance... wouldn't stop this happening? this is what _ about guidance... wouldn't stop this happening? this is what we - about guidance... wouldn't stop this j happening? this is what we probably need to have — happening? this is what we probably need to have a _ happening? this is what we probably need to have a look _ happening? this is what we probably need to have a look at _ happening? this is what we probably need to have a look at and _ happening? this is what we probably need to have a look at and these - happening? this is what we probably need to have a look at and these are| need to have a look at and these are issues we will look at in of integrity in sports but i think we need to wait and see what ofcom come out with first. former wycombe wanderers and millwall defender daniel senda has been banned from football for four years after he sexually assaulted two women while on a coaching course abroad. senda, who is now 42, was on charlton's coaching staff, when the incidents happened lastjune. the football association said it was "deeply sorry" to the women and �*hope that the very lengthy ban serves as a strong deterrent, and a clear signal that women in football will be supported and protected'. more tributes have been paid today to jpr williams, whose death at the age of 7a was announced last night.

a legend of welsh rugby. one of the greatest full backs of all time, he was capped 55 times, winning three five nations grand slams, and six triple crowns, and he was never on the losing side against england. he was also capped 8 times by the british and irish lions, a key player in their series wins against the all blacks in 1971 and 7a. tomos daffyd sent us this from bridgend where williams started his playing career. the shock and sadness is felt deeply here where it all started forjpr williams. who only stepped away from wales duty back in 1981. he carried on playing well into the 19905. let's talk not to the club secretary tony williams. in the former captain here as well. you knewjpr williams for many decades and the friendship endured for such a long time and he met up with her regularly as well.

every tuesday morning we would host a number of x players from a number of clubs and we met and feasted on a breakfast and had self service which is ideal for breakfast and had self service which is idealfor some breakfast and had self service which is ideal for some athletes like myself and we enjoyed ourselves in john came on on a regular basis and thoroughly enjoyed himself. what john came on on a regular basis and thoroughly enjoyed himself. thoroughly en'oyed himself. what is it like playing— thoroughly enjoyed himself. what is it like playing with _ thoroughly enjoyed himself. what is it like playing with such _ thoroughly enjoyed himself. what is it like playing with such a _ it like playing with such a legend as jpr it like playing with such a legend asjpr williams? he it like playing with such a legend as jpr williams?— as jpr williams? he had unique aualities as jpr williams? he had unique qualities competitiveness - as jpr williams? he had unique qualities competitiveness and i qualities competitiveness and uniqueness of being not prepared to be second best. he had the tenacity and philosophy about him and he inspired other people because as the last line of defence you knew you had a very good chance of playing games whenjpr williams was full—back and when he started playing i think full—backs at the time were expected to catch a ball and take it into andjpr time were expected to catch a ball and take it into and jpr williams at every chance caught the ball and he

would run the ball. and he had a philosophy that the rugby ball was there to be handled not kicked in thatis there to be handled not kicked in that is he pursued all his life. flan that is he pursued all his life. can ou that is he pursued all his life. can you quantify _ that is he pursued all his life. can you quantify the sense of loss here today? you quantify the sense of loss here toda ? ~ , ,., , ~' you quantify the sense of loss here toda ? ~ ,,., , ~' . today? absolutely. i think quite a few people _ today? absolutely. i think quite a few people in _ today? absolutely. i think quite a few people in this _ today? absolutely. i think quite a few people in this club _ today? absolutely. i think quite a few people in this club and - today? absolutely. i think quite a few people in this club and town l today? absolutely. i think quite a i few people in this club and town are devastated hearing the news that jpr williams _ devastated hearing the news that jpr williams has passed away. he is legend _ williams has passed away. he is legend that made this club as formidable as it is today. are there an lans formidable as it is today. are there any plans to _ formidable as it is today. are there any plans to mark _ formidable as it is today. are there any plans to mark his _ formidable as it is today. are there any plans to mark his passing? - any plans to mark his passing? absolutely. we have something on saturday— absolutely. we have something on saturday and we plan on retiring his jersey— saturday and we plan on retiring his jersey for— saturday and we plan on retiring his jersey for that game and he will be laid to— jersey for that game and he will be laid to rest— jersey for that game and he will be laid to rest on the pitch here before — laid to rest on the pitch here before the game.— laid to rest on the pitch here before the name. ., ,, , ., , . before the game. thank you very much both for your — before the game. thank you very much both for your time. _ before the game. thank you very much both for your time. some _ before the game. thank you very much both for your time. some tributes - before the game. thank you very much both for your time. some tributes to i both for your time. some tributes to jpr williams. the former northampton saints forward api ratuniyarawa has been jailed after sexually assaulting three women in a cardiff city centre bar last year. the 37—year—old was with the barabraians squad in the city when the three attacks happened independently of each other, on

three separate nights between 31 october and 2 november he was sentenced to two years and 10 months at cardiff crown court. the board of yorkshire county cricket club is meeting tonight to discuss a controversial takeover offer by a consortium headed up by its former chairman colin graves. he was chair from 2012 to 2015, part of the period for which the club was fined for failing to address the systemic use of discriminatory or racist language, a scandal that would engulf the whole sport. our sports editor dan roanjoins me. this isn't a done deal yet, so to speak, but there is already been opposition to the idea of colin graves coming back.— opposition to the idea of colin graves coming back. colin graves is alwa s graves coming back. colin graves is always denied _ graves coming back. colin graves is always denied any _ graves coming back. colin graves is always denied any knowledge - graves coming back. colin graves is always denied any knowledge of. always denied any knowledge of rhesus incidents during his time at yorkshire but bear in mind this is

about the ecb criticised last year when he describes some incidents as banter. i think that plus his association with but as you say has become a tainted. at headingley ensures there has been something of a backlash to the idea of his return as part of this consortium bid to take over the club. there's been criticism from the likes of the former player turned whistle—blower azeem rafiq who was called on the club sponsors to consider walking away at this does come to pass and in fact today, a local sponsor has said they are monitoring the situation very carefully. there is also been opposition from local politicians and also the sporting equal security as well. so why are yorkshire's board considering this considering the controversy. talking to some sources they will tell you they have little choice. this is a club in that they owe the graves trust around £50 million since the

financial bailout that he conduct more than 20 years ago. —— 15 million. there's a sense of they are looking for other options but are running out and dismayed to be on the course of action if they are to avoid going bust. but the club are backing the process and say they have done do juvenile gents but it is a controversial move, certainly. to the board have the final say on this, what is the next step? the members _ this, what is the next step? the members do- — this, what is the next step? the members do. as _ this, what is the next step? tue: members do. as you this, what is the next step? tte: members do. as you say this, what is the next step? tt9 members do. as you say they are meeting now and the expectation is they will recommend to those members that this goes ahead and approve it but ultimately they like to call on and have three weeks to do so and then they have the vote to whether they were to see the return of colin graves as part of this bid. the reigning masters snooker championjudd trump has started the defence of his title... he was pushed all the way by kyren wilson. he made it through on the deciding frame. he'll face ali carter in the quarterfinals. hazel irvine is at alexandra palace.

we are all still reeling from an afternoon of drama in the headline news is judd afternoon of drama in the headline news isjudd trump rains the reigning champion. but in s le at rains the reigning champion. but in style at the — rains the reigning champion. but in style at the end — rains the reigning champion. but in style at the end he _ rains the reigning champion. but in style at the end he was _ rains the reigning champion. but in style at the end he was given - rains the reigning champion. but in style at the end he was given a - style at the end he was given a sniff of a chance and he took it. it looked like it was going to be wilson in the last frame after he had dug himself out of a hole. whole match was topsy—turvy and did not know what was going to happen but in the end judd trump's when confidence was brought up this year came to the fore. , , : :, , was brought up this year came to the fore. ,, :._ ., was brought up this year came to the fore. ,, ::_ ., , :,~ was brought up this year came to the fore. ,, ..y . , :,~ ., fore. especially that break of 65 to clear u- fore. especially that break of 65 to clear pp and _ fore. especially that break of 65 to clear up and actually _ fore. especially that break of 65 to clear up and actually win _ fore. especially that break of 65 to | clear up and actually win the match and he had to do it in style and did. but it trump but onlyjust the 58 that was registered by kyren wilson, to force the decider. how good was that clearance for you? kyren wilson's 52 when the penultimate frame was one of the best clearances i have seen in my life is— best clearances i have seen in my life is a _ best clearances i have seen in my life is a snooker player. much the fact it _ life is a snooker player. much the fact it was — life is a snooker player. much the fact it was full of great shots that

had to _ fact it was full of great shots that had to go— fact it was full of great shots that had to go in, but to do it out there when _ had to go in, but to do it out there when it— had to go in, but to do it out there when it mattered was very, very impressive — when it mattered was very, very impressive now and he obviously went on to lose _ impressive now and he obviously went on to lose the match but he can be proud of _ on to lose the match but he can be proud of the — on to lose the match but he can be proud of the under pressure when he needed _ proud of the under pressure when he needed did _ proud of the under pressure when he needed did he get the clearance out and it— needed did he get the clearance out and it was— needed did he get the clearance out and it was very impressive. judd trum - and it was very impressive. judd trump was _ and it was very impressive. judd trump was candid _ and it was very impressive. jch trump was candid when he admitted he jumped the queue when he stepped up to clear the table at the end. it should use even great champions really feel it and how much is that pressure magnified in this? t really feel it and how much is that pressure magnified in this? i think it is even more _ pressure magnified in this? i think it is even more so _ pressure magnified in this? i think it is even more so maybe - pressure magnified in this? i think it is even more so maybe the - pressure magnified in this? i think it is even more so maybe the first| it is even more so maybe the first round in then bring about going up for the tournament felt like it started for you. but if he had said he was nervous and it did not look like that. itjust looked like he was definitely going to clear up. he made an interesting point about the fact that other bit of pressure you saw tightens up and shortens up his cue action and he felt like it helped them but that is interesting whether he should try to bit more not that he is struggling to play very well. not that he is struggling to play ve well. :, not that he is struggling to play ve well. . :, .,

they are back in action shortly there. he can follow the second match of the day at the masters. that starts at seven o'clock. coverage on the bbc iplayer or the app. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. bayern munich will light up their allianz arena home with the words �*thank you franz�* in honour of their former player and manager franz beckenbauer who died on sunday at the age of 78. the 1974 world cup winner, captained bayern to three successive european cup triumphs. all players in this year�*s men�*s six nations will have their names on the back of their shirts for the first time. last year only england, scotland and italy shirts carried the players names. the move is hoped to help attract casual fans, and follows that of the women�*s tournament last year. wingerjoe burgess hasjoined hull kr on a one year deal after he was released by salford red devils, following an internal investigation. the 29—year—old scored 23 tries in sa red devils games but left

after his conduct was deemed "not consistent" with salford�*s expected standards. qualifying for the australian open that starts on sunday is under way, lily miyazaki is out, but fellow brits ryan peniston and billy harris have made it through to the second round as they look to reach the main draw for the first time. british number 2 dan evans has qualified by right but will be unseeded for the first time in 5 years he�*s 5l,'ipped to ito in the world rankings after being out since october with a calf injury. he impressed on his return, beating australian rinky hiji kata in straight sets to reach the last 16 at the adelaide international. emma raducanu�*s preparations for the australian open could have been better. she was knocked out in the second round of the auckland classic last

week and today withdrew from a charity match in melbourne. she said she was feeling sore after a practice session. the 2021 us open champion missed much of last year following ankle and wrist surgeries. let�*s return to rugby union, because the sport has been rallying round to try and get championship side nottingham back up and running. as you will have seen, the east midlands area has had terrible flooding, and the club�*s home, lady bay has suffered extensive damage to the pitches and clubhouse. they�*re looking to raise £50,000 through crowdfunding to help with repairs and a few minutes ago, they were almost halfway there. charlie slater reports. this is what it once in a generation flood looks like. nottingham rugby club has a proud 147 year history in

the city but in already pressing financial times, the club meets its local community and the wider and sporting community more than ever. it is a big setback for the club but another setback, we had covid, the r if you funding all of these things and this is a setback no doubt and we have put out a call for help to try to get crowd support and fund raising and that is going really well. we had just hit 15,000 we have asked for £50,000 if you came saturday it was long wellies at least now we are free of most of the water. : , , :, least now we are free of most of the water. : , , ._ ., least now we are free of most of the water. : , , ._ :, ., water. the club played on the other side of town — water. the club played on the other side of town have _ water. the club played on the other side of town have called _ water. the club played on the other side of town have called the - water. the club played on the other side of town have called the bay - side of town have called the bay home for the best part of a decade. it is on the floodplain which means the sort of thing happens, insurance is tricky. the sort of thing happens, insurance is tric . , ' : the sort of thing happens, insurance is tric . , , : , :, is tricky. very difficult when you are on a floodplain _ is tricky. very difficult when you are on a floodplain to _ is tricky. very difficult when you are on a floodplain to get - are on a floodplain to get insurance of this will be down for us freezing as much money as we can the community has been great we know we have some fantastic support from our sponsors are ready but actually people of put in the hands of pockets is what really is needed. we

want support from anyone but whether financial— want support from anyone but whether financial or _ want support from anyone but whether financial or coming down to helping and cleaning up or sweeping something, anything we can do, we play our— something, anything we can do, we play our rugby for the crowd and the family— play our rugby for the crowd and the family and _ play our rugby for the crowd and the family and people come down and watch _ family and people come down and watch us — family and people come down and watch us whatever people can help us with over _ watch us whatever people can help us with over the next few weeks will be massively _ with over the next few weeks will be massively appreciated.— massively appreciated. nottingham -la in: massively appreciated. nottingham playing rugby's _ massively appreciated. nottingham playing rugby's second _ massively appreciated. nottingham playing rugby's second tier - massively appreciated. nottingham playing rugby's second tier and - massively appreciated. nottingham playing rugby's second tier and justj playing rugby�*s second tier and just like football it is called the championship of the two are not the scene. football�*s second—tier is full of multi—million pound clubs. rugby bosma second—tier has had its funding massively cut and clubs are limping by as it is. the last thing that they need is this. that crowdfunding up to about £24,000 so halfway there now. good luck to nottingham who have already had to postpone that match coming up against london scottish this week. and a reminder of our top story tonight it�*s the first of the league cup semi finals this evening it�*s the first leg between championship side middlesbrough and chelsea at the riverside stadium. follow the action on the bbc sport

website and commentary on radio five live. tea m team needs will pop up there shortly the big team news from the second semifinal between liverpool and fulham, alexander—arnold will miss that match and she will be out probably for the rest of the month. he has torn a knee ligament. for me and the rest of the team that is all for now. hello there. well, it was a lovely start to the day across north—west wales, with the early sunrise illuminating these altocumulus lenticularis clouds. a lovely start here. most of us will have more sunshine today. however, the issues that we had last week with heavy rain are still causing problems. there are still over 100 flood warnings currently in force. it�*s been another day where we�*ve seen some snowfall across parts of the uk. here in the channel islands, injersey, seeing a few flurries over bodmin moor in south—west england and a few coming from this

cloud across the moray coastline in northern scotland, as well. most of us, though, having a dry day with brighter skies. there is more sunshine to go around, but we�*ve still got those very cold winds, particularly gusty winds feeding in across lincolnshire and yorkshire — gusts into the 305 of miles an hour. those temperatures are still well below average for the time of year — 3—5 celsius at best. overnight tonight, this cloud across eastern areas of scotland and north—east england is going to tend to thicken up, so we�*ll start to see some drizzle arriving. a few mist and fog patches around, as well. otherwise, it�*s cold with a widespread frost and a risk of some icy stretches, particularly where we see water still seeping in off fields after last week�*s heavy rain. tomorrow, this cloud a lot thicker, so a dull and damp kind of day for eastern scotland, north—east england, with drizzle around here, maybe a few spots getting into north—west england, north wales, eastern counties of northern ireland. it continues to be cold. the best of the sunshine in the south of wales and southern counties of england. on into thursday�*s forecast, the cloud probably gets a bit thinner and so not as much drizzle to go around for these north sea

coasts, but the cloud sheets will extend further southwards. still hanging on to a bit of sunshine across the far south of england. otherwise, probably the best of the brighter weather for northern ireland, western scotland and parts of north—west england. we keep this fairly quiet run of weather into friday and the weekend, as well, with some sharp morning frost, largely dry and bright as we go through the day. then, into next week, we could have some trouble on the way. it�*s going to get a lot colder. northerly winds push in. definitely we�*ll get some snow showers moving into scotland that could cause some issues, but maybe the weather system moving up from the south bumping into the cold air and so next week there is the potential of seeing some disruption. weather from the snow showers across northern scotland that will definitely be there, or maybe this area of more widespread snow elsewhere.

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live from london, this is bbc news. america�*s top diplomat, antony blinken, addresses the media after meeting with israeli leaders. we�*re working urgently to forge a path toward lasting peace and security in this region. records "tumble like dominoes" — as european scientists confirm that 2023 was the warmest year on record.

donald trump claims that he should have immunity from prosecution at a court hearing in washington. it's a very sad thing that's - happened with this whole situation. when they talk about a threat i to democracy — that's your real threat to democracy. i and i feel that as a president, you. have to have immunity, very simple. and france appoints 34—year—old gabriel attal as prime minister. he becomes the youngest and first openly gay man to hold that role. hello, i�*m maryam moshiri, welcome to the daily global — we start with the us secretary of state antony blinken, in the last hour he�*s held a press conference and said that the death toll in

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