the few bright eclipses, but with the few bright eclipses, but generally quite a lot of cloud. some sunshine into northern ireland later in the day, but look at these temperatures, nine to 13, may be getting up to 1a celsius. breezy, but not as windy as it has been. during thursday night, this frontal system produces woods, squally winds, too. that will open the door to an area of chilly weather, but some sunshine on friday. wintry showers across scotland are good spells of sunshine. however, most of us on friday afternoon in single digits. the slightly colder air doesn't last all that long, through the week and, milder air is set to surge back across our shows from the south. temperatures back to around 12 or 13 degrees, particularly by sunday. drive the most, bit of rain in the north—west. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye.

hello, and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night, with me chetan pathak. coming up on the programme... will it be fulham or liverpool facing chelsea at wembley in this year's league cup final, we'll be at craven cottage ahead of tonight's second leg. england hand a debut to tom hartley, one of three specialist spinners picked for the first test against india with a fourth now heading out to join the squad. an upset at the australian open — alexander zverev knocks out the wimbledon champion and second seed carlos alcaraz to reach the semi finals. also coming up... make herman opens up also coming up... make herman opens up about his son's site loss as they both tell us how it's inspired them to create change in the game. what to create change in the game. what are we going _ to create change in the game. what are we going to _ to create change in the game. what are we going to do _ to create change in the game. wusgt are we going to do because maccabee going to sit here and cry all our lives? orare going to sit here and cry all our

lives? or are we going to make the best of that, and he hasjust best of that, and he has just taken the bull taken the bull by the horns. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. in their 145 year history — fulham have never won a major trophy. tonight it'sjurgen klopp and liverpool that stand in their way from what would be their first ever league cup final. 2—1 down from the first leg at anfield, marco silva's side have a huge task ahead of them if they're to make history, with chelsea awaiting the winners. playing finals is one of the most important things for a team to develop. winning them. playing a semifinal injanuary is great in the season. being able to reach wembley, one of the most iconic stadiums in the world is unbelievable.

liverpool is always a threat. if the game _ liverpool is always a threat. if the game is _ liverpool is always a threat. if the game is my— liverpool is always a threat. if the game is my broken, if they have space _ game is my broken, if they have space to — game is my broken, if they have space to attack, they can finish any team, _ space to attack, they can finish any team, not— space to attack, they can finish any team, notjust in the in the where the celi _ team, notjust in the in the where the celi you _ team, notjust in the in the where the cell. you have to have the bounce — the cell. you have to have the bounce at _ the cell. you have to have the bounce at the right time but at the same _ bounce at the right time but at the same time — bounce at the right time but at the same time you have to score because we need _ same time you have to score because we need to— same time you have to score because we need to score a goal is to play the finat — marco silva there, and before him liverpool's assistant coach pep lijnders. kick off is around 90 minutes away and john murray and chris sutton are part of the bbc radio five live commentary team. semifinal 90 a craving cottage for the first time in many a year with chelsea waiting in the final. fall and have got to win it tonight. are they capable of doing that against liverpool? fin they capable of doing that against liverool? ., ~', ., ., liverpool? on the a few weeks ago they pretty — liverpool? on the a few weeks ago they pretty much — liverpool? on the a few weeks ago they pretty much dismantled - liverpool? on the a few weeks ago i they pretty much dismantled arsenal and to— they pretty much dismantled arsenal and to beat them. you go back a couple _ and to beat them. you go back a couple of— and to beat them. you go back a couple of months back in early december where i think they are ten goats— december where i think they are ten goats in_ december where i think they are ten goals in five days.— goals in five days. liverpool have scored in every _

goals in five days. liverpool have scored in every away _ goals in five days. liverpool have scored in every away game - scored in every away game they played this season. they will lost ones domestically this season. yes. ones domestically this season. yes, i'm t in: ones domestically this season. yes, i'm trying to — ones domestically this season. yes, i'm trying to make _ ones domestically this season. yes, i'm trying to make a _ ones domestically this season. yes, i'm trying to make a case _ ones domestically this season. yes, i'm trying to make a case for- i'm trying to make a case for phylum, _ i'm trying to make a case for phylum. in _ i'm trying to make a case for phylum, in which liverpool turns up because _ phylum, in which liverpool turns up because i_ phylum, in which liverpool turns up because i think everybody thought the most — because i think everybody thought the most solid being out, how would they cope? _ the most solid being out, how would they cope? well, they have coped pretty— they cope? well, they have coped pretty well so far. beat arsenal, when _ pretty well so far. beat arsenal, when the — pretty well so far. beat arsenal, when the fa cup, beat them narrowly in the _ when the fa cup, beat them narrowly in the first— when the fa cup, beat them narrowly in the first leg, and at the weekend, really impressive when at a pretty— weekend, really impressive when at a pretty much— weekend, really impressive when at a pretty much informed bournemouth, getting _ pretty much informed bournemouth, getting the goals, they are stepping up, getting the goals, they are stepping up. but _ getting the goals, they are stepping up. but i _ getting the goals, they are stepping up, but i think this will be a close one tonight. up, but i think this will be a close one tonight-— up, but i think this will be a close one tonight. your expectation is? i think liverpool _ one tonight. your expectation is? i think liverpool may _ one tonight. your expectation is? i think liverpool mayjust _ one tonight. your expectation is? i think liverpool mayjust sneak- one tonight. your expectation is? i think liverpool mayjust sneak it. | think liverpool mayjust sneak it. find out— think liverpool mayjust sneak it. find out if— think liverpool mayjust sneak it. find out if they do with us on five live and be busy sounds. eight o'clock kick—off. looking forward to that. one more line to bring you on the cup today. bbc sport understands the efl could change the farmer in the future if it can strike a deal but the premier

league it can strike a deal but the premier leauu - . , league with the efl currently frustrated _ league with the efl currently frustrated that _ league with the efl currently frustrated that the _ league with the efl currently frustrated that the primary i league with the efl currently - frustrated that the primary hasn't agreed to send more funds to the lower leagues. could be a significant night at the top and bottom of the scottish premiership. rangers travel to easter road to take on hibs, knowing victory would close the gap on leaders celtic to five points — and rangers would still have a game in hand. whilst at the other end, third from bottom st johnstone face aberdeen. you can keep across it all on the bbc sport website. over a decade in charge at chelsea women, emma hayes has won six wsl titles, five fa cups and two league cups. the only thing that's missing — is a european glory. before she leaves this summer to take over the us women's national team, she's hoping to make it a fairy tale farewell and deliver the champions league title that's eluded her so far. tonight, top of their group, they can make it into the quarter finals with a win over real madrid, who arrive at stamford bridge already out of the competition. but hayes won't be

taking them lightly. there is nothing more dangerous than playing a team that has nothing to playing a team that has nothing to play for. they will fear nothing. they have their pride on the line. yes, they are playing for three points, but they can't qualify. i think it's a dangerous place for us if our mentality is to rule them out of the game. the group stages of the africa cup of nations are coming to an end today, there are just four places in the knockout stages yet to be decided. hosts ivory coast find their fate hanging by a thread following their 4—0 thrashing at the hands of equatorial guinea. they could still qualify for the last 16 as one of the best third—placed finishers — but have sacked their coach halfway through the tournament whilst ghana, already gone, have parted company with manager chris hughton. ian williams is keeping across it all and joins us from the city of korhogo in ivory coast.

it is tough to keep track of all of these managerial exits. what do you make of what has happened so far because? especially to the so—called heavyweights? what has the reaction been like? i heavyweights? what has the reaction been like? ~ , , heavyweights? what has the reaction beenlike? ~' , , been like? i keep my phone in my hand at all— been like? i keep my phone in my hand at all moments. _ been like? i keep my phone in my hand at all moments. what - hand at all moments. what five managers departing the tournaments, some breaking news and i stay minutes, the morocco coach given a four match suspension with two suspended with his role in the on pitch altercation after their match against the democratic republic of congo. morocco say they will appeal. going back to the sackings that we've had. the most high—profile former nottingham forest newcastle brighton manager, of course, the statement about that came just moments after it was confirmed last night that the team could not make it through to the second round as one of the best third—place sides. perhaps no surprise, not only did

they not qualify here, but they didn't exactly shine in world cup qualification in november either. they beat madagascar, scraped a win there and lost a way to, ross. jean—louis got say being sacked in turn amend by ivory coast when they can still make it there, well, that shocked everyone today. it's the kind of thing that could only happen at the africa cup of nations. that has been announced in the last hour or so. has been announced in the last hour orso. he has been announced in the last hour or so. he won the tournament in 2019 but has failed, really, ever since. gandhl but has failed, really, ever since. gandhi, as he mentioned as well. tanzania will play their final match here lay around without their head coach given in the eighth game suspension, he's left the country because clearly that takes up the whole of the rest of the tournament and that essentially thing that organisers gave morocco preferential treatment so, yes, it's been quite a 48 hours. ., ., ., ., ., , 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going _ 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going op — 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going up and _ 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going up and up. _ 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going up and up. frankly, . 48 hours. that managerial casualty counts going up and up. frankly, it| counts going up and up. frankly, it sounds a bit more exciting than what's happening at the moment in

group e from what i can tell because it got groups e and f to be concluded tonight. any goals yet? now. still 0—0 across the board. again here is between tunisia and south africa. too newsy a must win that. we are heading into the last 15 minutes or so in the game. they will finish bottom of the group, south africa would finish second and qualify, namibian could even make it there as one of the best third—place sides as well. they are drying 0—0 against marty marley atop the group and they will stay here for a really good tie against burkina faso because we are right up in the north of ivory coast here in the borders of ivory coast here in the borders of those two countries not so far away. later on him as a segment tanzania here against the democratic or public of congo, tanzania must win to go through, a point would be enough for the drc while in san pedro or the other games are taking place today, morocco who lead the group currently up against zambia.

all to play for. we started the day but all eight teams having a chance of making it through. it is still the case as well. you have to do your maps as well to stay on top of everything. what i can tell you in the last 16, we already have one absolute humdinger to come. a three—time champion will face the four—time winners, cameroon, and that one is on saturday. 50 four-time winners, cameroon, and that one is on saturday.— that one is on saturday. so many fascinating _ that one is on saturday. so many fascinating permutations. - that one is on saturday. so many fascinating permutations. we - that one is on saturday. so manyl fascinating permutations. we look forward to it all. we believe that there for a time. staying with manchester city — pep guardiola has won five premier league trophies in six years and last season he became only the second manager in the english game to win the treble of premier league, fa cup and champions league. there's no doubt he's one of the greatest manager's of all time, and has influenced the way the game is now played across europe and beyond. that's why he's the centre of a new bbc documentary on tonight:

i would describe him as a genius. tactical genius.— i would describe him as a genius. tactical genius. kind of obsessed. drives you — tactical genius. kind of obsessed. drives you crazy. _ tactical genius. kind of obsessed. drives you crazy. football- tactical genius. kind of obsessed. i drives you crazy. football obsessed. i've learned — drives you crazy. football obsessed. i've learned tomorrow _ drives you crazy. football obsessed. i've learned tomorrow at _ drives you crazy. football obsessed. i've learned tomorrow at ten - drives you crazy. football obsessed. i've learned tomorrow at ten then i i i've learned tomorrow at ten then i have _ i've learned tomorrow at ten then i have in_ i've learned tomorrow at ten then i have in many years. so determined, alwa s have in many years. so determined, always wants _ have in many years. so determined, always wants to _ have in many years. so determined, always wants to improve _ have in many years. so determined, always wants to improve as - have in many years. so determined, always wants to improve as a - have in many years. so determined, | always wants to improve as a player, you know. _ always wants to improve as a player, you know. just— always wants to improve as a player, you know, just analysis _ always wants to improve as a player, you know, just analysis on _ always wants to improve as a player, you know, just analysis on games. i always wants to improve as a player, i you know, just analysis on games. he obviously— you know, just analysis on games. he obviously tells — you know, just analysis on games. he obviously tells about _ you know, just analysis on games. he obviously tells about the _ you know, just analysis on games. he obviously tells about the opponent. obviously tells about the opponent and what _ obviously tells about the opponent and what he — obviously tells about the opponent and what he thinks _ obviously tells about the opponent and what he thinks they— obviously tells about the opponent and what he thinks they will- obviously tells about the opponent and what he thinks they will do. it| and what he thinks they will do. it always— and what he thinks they will do. it always seems _ and what he thinks they will do. it always seems to _ and what he thinks they will do. it always seems to happen. - and what he thinks they will do. it always seems to happen.- and what he thinks they will do. it always seems to happen. those little details that push _ always seems to happen. those little details that push you _ always seems to happen. those little details that push you forward - always seems to happen. those little details that push you forward and i details that push you forward and push us as a team to be the best of our ability. push us as a team to be the best of ourability. he push us as a team to be the best of our abili . , , push us as a team to be the best of our ability-— our ability. he gives us a lot of motivation _ our ability. he gives us a lot of motivation for _ our ability. he gives us a lot of motivation for every _ our ability. he gives us a lot of motivation for every single i our ability. he gives us a lot of i motivation for every single game, if we play in the first cop around against a division team, it was like playing a cup final. i against a division team, it was like playing a cup final-— playing a cup final. i think he wants to _ playing a cup final. i think he wants to develop _ playing a cup final. i think he wants to develop the - playing a cup final. i think he

wants to develop the game l playing a cup final. i think he i wants to develop the game that his team _ wants to develop the game that his team wants to play every year. he always — team wants to play every year. he always thinks, how can i be more creative — always thinks, how can i be more creative with my team is not even more _ creative with my team is not even more attacking? the creative with my team is not even more attacking?— creative with my team is not even more attacking? the standards that he sets notjust _ more attacking? the standards that he sets not just for _ more attacking? the standards that he sets notjust for the _ more attacking? the standards that he sets notjust for the starting i he sets notjust for the starting level. _ he sets notjust for the starting level. it's — he sets notjust for the starting level. it's the _ he sets notjust for the starting level, it's the people that i he sets notjust for the starting| level, it's the people that come he sets notjust for the starting i level, it's the people that come off the bench, — level, it's the people that come off the bench, we _ level, it's the people that come off the bench, we don't _ level, it's the people that come off the bench, we don't even - level, it's the people that come off the bench, we don't even say- level, it's the people that come off the bench, we don't even say thati the bench, we don't even say that substitutes, — the bench, we don't even say that substitutes, we _ the bench, we don't even say that substitutes, we say— the bench, we don't even say that substitutes, we say to _ the bench, we don't even say that substitutes, we say to finishers. i substitutes, we say to finishers. it's time — substitutes, we say to finishers. it's time to— substitutes, we say to finishers. it's time to assess _ substitutes, we say to finishers. it's time to assess captains i substitutes, we say to finishers. it's time to assess captains to i substitutes, we say to finishers. i it's time to assess captains to make sure that _ it's time to assess captains to make sure that his— it's time to assess captains to make sure that his message _ it's time to assess captains to make sure that his message filters - it's time to assess captains to make sure that his message filters to i it's time to assess captains to make sure that his message filters to thei sure that his message filters to the new players— sure that his message filters to the new players that _ sure that his message filters to the new players that have _ sure that his message filters to the new players that have come - sure that his message filters to the new players that have come in. if. new players that have come in. if you new players that have come in. you don't have the leadership to make that team effective, it is not really going anywhere, and i think thatis really going anywhere, and i think that is when he is really ahead of many others. everything that he says makes sense, and in the end, you listen to him because you know that he is right. he's a genius, definitely a special coach _ he's a genius, definitely a special coach and — he's a genius, definitely a special coach and one of the best in the world _

the one hour documentary "pep guardiola: chasing perfection" will air on bbc one at 10.40pm this evening and go onto iplayer at the same time. carlos alcaraz has been knocked out in the quarterfinals after an inspired performance from germany's alexander, the sixth seed raced into two sets before having to hold off and alcaraz fight back to win in four. he will now play daniel for a place in sunday's mina. russell fuller was watching in melbourne. what went wrong for carlow is that alex played, i would think, the greatest match of his career, at least on a grand slam stage. the first time he's ever been a top player, and he was simply sensational. the whole match, particularly for the first two and half where he opened up a very comfortable lead of 5—2 and a set.

he'd been serving immaculately. he wentjust he'd been serving immaculately. he went just a he'd been serving immaculately. he wentjust a handful of points on his serve, but alcaraz did manage to get the break back and then played an absolutely spectacular tie—break of his own to take it into a fourth set, but to his credit, he was not overruled by that and he continued to play very aggressively, very positively, still serving magnificently well and when the pressure was on him, this time he took his opportunity and completed a four set victory. took his opportunity and completed a four set victory-— four set victory. what is the mood around and? _ four set victory. what is the mood around and? because _ four set victory. what is the mood around and? because one - four set victory. what is the mood around and? because one focuses four set victory. what is the mood i around and? because one focuses on the tennis, there is no getting away from his trial of alleged domestic abuse this year, allegations he denies. he's faced difficult questions, especially after he was named on the player council, of course, but his success in australia is only going to add to the spotlight and add to the scrutiny. it doesn't seem to affect him, these latest allegations will be tested in

a berlin court when a trial begins at the end of may, and it could take place over the space of two months. the court will not be needing all that regularly and he will have to answer those allegations later in the year. but it does not seem to affect the way he's able to perform in the biggest stage. in affect the way he's able to perform in the biggest stage.— in the biggest stage. in terms of the players. _ in the biggest stage. in terms of the players. we _ in the biggest stage. in terms of the players, we have _ in the biggest stage. in terms of the players, we have seen i in the biggest stage. in terms of the players, we have seen neili in the biggest stage. in terms of. the players, we have seen neil cup ce into the final of the next two doubles and both going strong in the singles and doubles. thea;r doubles and both going strong in the singles and doubles.— singles and doubles. they have a ve aood singles and doubles. they have a very good combination _ singles and doubles. they have a very good combination when i singles and doubles. they have a very good combination when it i singles and doubles. they have a i very good combination when it comes to mixed doubles. they won wimbledon a couple of times, but now chance to win her first overseas mixed a couple of times, but now chance to win herfirst overseas mixed doubles they will be up against a zelinski and the retiring shay seaway who's artistry in the court has been so popular. i think she will probably be the neutral�*s favourite, given that she is bowing out at the end of the australian open, and gordon

reed, semi finals to come on track for a beat at the us open final in september where he beat reed to take the wheelchair title in new york, and also as defending champions of the doubles they won their quarterfinal there as well. they have semifinals to look forward to over the next couple of days. we have to talk _ over the next couple of days. we have to talk about into _ over the next couple of days. we have to talk about into the i have to talk about into the semifinals _ have to talk about into the semifinals of _ have to talk about into the semifinals of the - have to talk about into the semifinals of the men's i have to talk about into the i semifinals of the men's doubles have to talk about into the - semifinals of the men's doubles he will become world number one on monday. at the age of 43 for the first time in his career, the oldest man to be top of the men's doubles rankings, he has discovered yoga recently and admits it's unusual that some from india would discover y°93 that some from india would discover yoga so late in life, but that has made a huge difference and he said also the pulpit pandemic gave him a little bit of a tour and how he is going to further his career, it's all come together wonderfully come out wonderfully well for him. a

43—year—old man on top of the worlds rankings. it 43-year-old man on top of the worlds rankinas. , . , . 43-year-old man on top of the worlds rankin-s. , . , . , ., rankings. it is incredible. we shall leave it there. _ rankings. it is incredible. we shall leave it there. our _ rankings. it is incredible. we shall leave it there. our tennis - leave it there. our tennis correspondent, thank you. only one qualifier in history has gone on to win a grand slam — and that was emma raducanu. trying to emulate her incredible us open success — but at the australian open — is ukraine's dayana yastremska. today she became the first qualifier since 1978 to reach the semi—finals at melbourne park — and says she's on a mission to succeed for her country, amid the ongoing war with ukraine. adam wild reports. a special moment in melbourne, through to the semifinals. but for the qualifier, perhaps less the emergence more now the resurgence. today's quarterfinal was a soaring high after some significant flows. a

promising young career once derailed by a doping ban. that was eventually overturned, cleared to continue. now, finally showing what she previously promised. the qualifier into this competition's final four. something that's only ever been done once before. success remains a matter of perspective. in victory, a message for those fighting at home. it was about the ukrainian fighters that i am very proud of them. they really deserve huge respect. i think it's my mission here if i do well. i'm just trying to give them the signal, you know, to ukraine that i am really proud of them. idols? signal, you know, to ukraine that i am really proud of them. now china's o- onent am really proud of them. now china's opponent waits _ am really proud of them. now china's opponent waits after _ am really proud of them. now china's opponent waits after seeing - am really proud of them. now china's opponent waits after seeing off - am really proud of them. now china's opponent waits after seeing off her. opponent waits after seeing off her previous opponent. she was widely tipped as a future grand slam contender, withjust tipped as a future grand slam contender, with just two tipped as a future grand slam contender, withjust two matches tipped as a future grand slam contender, with just two matches for glory that future may just be contender, with just two matches for glory that future mayjust be here. adam wild, bbc news. remember, coco goff is in the other

women's semifinal. time now for some of the day's other sport stories and the build—up to the five match series has been dominated by injuries, players missing for personal reasons and visa complications. england, who have not lost a series and spends stokes took charge, argue be facing their toughest challenge yet and true to form, they have sprung a few surprises with today's team selection, but, the visa saga at least looks to be over and joe linsky is here to bring us up—to—date. linsky is here to bring us up-to-date-_ linsky is here to bring us up-to-date. linsky is here to bring us u-to-date. , ., . ., ., up-to-date. the pro'ect for england is all about up-to-date. the project for england is all about unpredictability - up-to-date. the project for england is all about unpredictability and - is all about unpredictability and bold decisions. this team selection for this testis another example of that. they will start this series in india with just one seam bowler ——england starting a test series in india with just one seam bowler in their team. and three spinners.

they are jack leach, returning to the side for the first time sincejune, 19—year—old rehan ahmed, making just his second test appearance, and lancashire�*s tom hartley, who'll be making his debut. now for those two young players this is quite the arena to take those early steps in test cricket. and there'll be added pressure because of that lack of variation. mark wood, that solitary seamer, can bowl extreme pace but he does so mainly in quite short spells given his chequred injury history. there's no jimmy anderson to turn to in this test. england's all—time leading wicket taker�*s been left out as he manages his workload at age 41. ben stokes, the all—rounder, won't be bowling because of the knee surgery he had last year. now hyderabad is a dry pitch that will turn early in the test. but this is a move that isn't out of the traditional england cricketing manual, it's thought to be the first time they've played one seamer since 1962. well the other key absentee on that teamsheet is this man 20—year—old shoaib bashir, who has today finally been granted

a visa to travel to india. now bashir was born in surrey, his parents are pakistani, and it was the links to that country which have caused this delay. he could now make his debut in next week's second test, but the way this whole episode has been hard to take for him and his captain. now they hope back to india, it has all been hard to take. iam i am pretty devastated that he has had to go through this. yeah, as a leader, as a captain, when one of your team—mates is affected by something like that, you obviously do get a bit emotional for them. hopefully we are going to see him over the weekend, but there is never a chance that we are not going to travel, but they know that. he has had our full travel, but they know that. he has had ourfull support travel, but they know that. he has had our full support throughout this

whole thing. from the india perspective, of course, a huge loss, and still india have to be the favourites because of that formidable home—wrecker they've got. that formidable home-wrecker they've lot, ., ., , , that formidable home-wrecker they've iot_ ., ., , , ., , got. formidable is the word. they have a historic _ got. formidable is the word. they have a historic home _ got. formidable is the word. they have a historic home record - got. formidable is the word. they have a historic home record to - have a historic home record to preserve, and they are in pretty on its current form as well, this india team. their last test match was in cape town with a bold team. their last test match was in cape town with a hold out south africa for just 55 cape town with a hold out south africa forjust 55 in their first innings on the way to winning by seven wickets. it was india's quick bowlers and not match that did the damage. they will both start in the morning. and the last team to win a series in india where england, but that was 12 years ago when alastair cook captained the team. stuart broad, jimmy anderson, jonathan trott all arguably close to their peak. and since then, india have played 16 test series at home, winning all of them, and losing just three individual test matches.

but if england are to find positives it may be that during those 12 years the winning runs have often come for the bat of virat kohli — india's captain, their superstar, but he will miss the first two tests for personal resons. it will be fascinating to see how india deal without him. thank you for that time now. a stoppage time penalty saying ——at the asian cup, iraq have finished with a100% record in group d after a dramatic stoppage time penalty from striker aymen hussein gave them a 3—2 win over vietnam.|raq finished three points ahead ofjapan, who beat indonesia 3—i. brisbane he ta ke take it, 40 f 22 balls helped brisbane set their competitive total. scotland have fallen to a five wicket defeat to the west indies at the under 19 cricket world cup in south africa.

the scots set the windies 206 runs to win, which they achieved with 15 overs to spare. former england striker michael owen says he would "swap eyes" with his son if it was possible to help the teenager see again. james owen, was diagnosed with stargardt disease, a degenerative eye condition, when he was eight. he's now 17 and has been speaking, alongside his dad, to the bbc access all podcast: they have both been speaking to the bbc. i'm obviously desperate, desperate, i'm obviously desperate, desperate, i mean i would pay every cent that i've got to make james see again. i would walk the other end of the world. it's very difficult, you want to take all the pain away, you want to take all the pain away, you want to swap with him. if i could get in my eyes, i would tomorrow, of course. but again, you can mope all

your life, i get tired of thinking about it and, you know, thinking what if and all the rest of that. he is just mentally very, very strong. he's positive about things. he's got a great mindset. and, you know, his condition won't stop him. that's an excuse. but it'sjust condition won't stop him. that's an excuse. but it's just kind of something i live with, i've got normal mates, i do normal things with my mates. sometimes i have different ways of getting around it. in his mind and in my mind, we have worked on the theory over time that, yes, you have been dealt a bad hand, yes, there are things that you can't do that you would love to do, however, what are we going to do? are we going to sit here and cry all our lives? orare we are we going to sit here and cry all our lives? or are we going to make the best of that? and he has been taking the bull by the horns. he will make a positive note of his life. ., u, , will make a positive note of his life. ., , ., ., life. you can listen to that in full on bbc sounds. _ life. you can listen to that in full on bbc sounds. i'm _

life. you can listen to that in full on bbc sounds. i'm sure - life. you can listen to that in full| on bbc sounds. i'm sure michael life. you can listen to that in full- on bbc sounds. i'm sure michael owen will be watching what happens tonight, a reminder of our top story, fill them playing with her pull it for a place in the league cup final against chelsea. 2—1 up in the first leg. you can hear live commentary on bbc five live. kick—off is at 8pm but from me in the sports team, that is all for now. good night. hello there. as storm jocelyn cleared our shores, wednesday has been a day for assessing the damage that was left. but it was a slightly quieter story with the winds gradually easing down. we did actually see some brief glimpses of sunshine, not a bad afternoon in hexham, northumberland. and as we go through the evening and overnight, the winds will continue to ease. we've got these weather fronts starting to slowly drift in from the west. they'll bring outbreaks of rain, but they will also introduce this south—westerly flow, which is driving milder air right across the country.

so there'll be a lot of clouds to start the day on thursday. outbreaks of drizzle, misty conditions along west coasts and some rain moving out of northern ireland into northern scotland. but by the afternoon, most of the persistent rain will have eased away. it will stay damp and drizzly with a few showers out to the west. but an incredibly mild story for all of us. i3 celsius in london — at this time of year, we should be seeing temperatures around 7—8 celsius. there will be some showery outbreaks of rain into northern england. hopefully a brighter story into the afternoon for northern ireland. mild here, and still very mild particularly in comparison to where we were just over a week ago in scotland, highs of 10—12 celsius. now, through thursday night into the early hours of friday morning, there'll be a spell of heavier, more persistent rain, as the cold front starts to push its way steadily eastwards. hopefully that will clear away from east anglia. here, it will be a mild start on friday morning. clearer skies, fresher conditions, 4—5 celsius in the far north and west. but that's where we'll have the best of the sunshine. and on the whole, a ridge of high

pressure will build on friday, keeping things largely fine and quiet. a few scattered showers along north and west—facing coasts of scotland and northern ireland. a little bit fresher here, but generally those temperatures above where they should be for the time of year still, at around 6—12 celisus. into the start of the weekend, england and wales still under this influence of high pressure, quiet and dry. toppling across the high, we'll see weather fronts. so as we look further ahead, there's always the risk of some wetter and windier weather into the far north and west, nowhere near as severe as it has been. and on the whole, that mild trend is going to stay with us. the best of any sunshine certainly across central and southern areas, but not a bad weekend ahead for most.

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but he fails to knock haley out of the race before south carolina. and tank shells hit a un facility sheltering tens of thousands of people in southern gaza, killing at least nine people. new killing at least nine people. satellite pictures show previously new satellite pictures show for previously unknown emperor penguin colonies in antarctica. hello, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. russia has accused ukraine of shooting down a russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. none of the 74 people on board are reported to have survived. the bbc has verified this mobile phone video which shows the aircraft falling through the sky in the distance and exploding on the ground.

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