should be a much drier news as it should be a much drier weekend in store. many places turning drive. still a few showers. no pressure is still very much dominant. this is the warm front gradually displacing that much colder viewing air, quite far to the north of scotland heading through tonight and into tomorrow —— do fearing air. overnight tonight there's the chance of some snow over high levels. another 10—20 centimetres perhaps accumulating, and strong gusty winds. rain to lower levels. cooler and colder and there will also be some fog developing across england and wales heading into tomorrow morning, drier. some who felt across parts of scotland, and quite a grey day here. the whinging is becoming more confined to the far north, caithness and sutherland, —— the winter illness. some showers towards the west. some rainjust moving into the far south—east of england as well.

that heading to a saturday afternoon. as we head into sunday, then again that low pressure pretty close by, and we are likely to see this rain up to the east coast, always quite a lot of cloud here and there will be some outbreaks of rain. still gusty winds across eastern areas of scotland. some showers out towards the west but for many there will be a lot of dry and bright weather around. now cooler across the south but that mild air has now reached much of scotland as well. jane. thanks, elizabeth. and that's bbc news at six. hello and welcome to sportsday. five teams remain in the hunt for the first silverware of the women's football season — the league cup has reached the semi final stage. and we'll have the draw for the last four live on sportsday here from the bbc sport centre.

they squeezed past italy, but england will need to step it up against wales in the six nations. and before its two best teams meet on sunday — the nfl celebrates its best player as lamarjackson wins the league's most valuable player award. also coming up on sportsday — two england captains... it's been a long road for leah williamson. the lionesses skipper tells us about her return from injury. while harry kane has club matters on his mind as his bayern munich battle for a place at the top of the bundesliga. welcome to sportsday. and welcome to those watching on the bbc sport website. we start the programme with the draw for the semi finals of the women's league cup, which we'll do in a moment in the company of former manchetser city and englnad defender

abbie mcmanus. hello to you abbie. but first let's remind ourselves of who's made it to the last four. here's joe lynskey. ball number one in this draw are chelsea. 5—0 winners over sunderland in the last round. emma hayes side have lost just once all season. in her last year as coach, they could still win four major trophies. manchester city faced spurs in the last eight. they went through with this strike. a 1—0 victory. part of a nine game winning streak. aston villa owe their place to daphne van domsellar. who's saves from the spot sent them through in a shootout. they've never reached a major final, now they're just one game away.one last eight tie fell to the weather. it means london city lionesses are still in this draw. but the last second tier side left must find a way to beat arsenal.

the conti cup holders. the two teams meet on wednesday. so for now, five clubs are still in contention. still with hope of a place in the final. that match is at molineux on march the 31st. so five teams in a draw for the last four. london city lionesses and arsenal will try again next wednesday. but these are the numbers you'll be looking out for... so let's get to it with abbie mcmanus who won this trophy three times with manchester city. three of these teams just a win away from a cup final. it's the stage of the competition you hate to lose. no, basically the final hurdle. everyone in the hat today will want to get to the finals. j’m everyone in the hat today will want to get to the finals.— to get to the finals. i'm expecting exertise to get to the finals. i'm expecting expertise and _ to get to the finals. i'm expecting

expertise and panache _ to get to the finals. i'm expecting expertise and panache for - to get to the finals. i'm expecting expertise and panache for them if you would it might give the balls a rummage and they shake in the famous football association bad. we will draw out the first of our semifinalists. number two. that is manchester city who won the trophy for times, manchester city who won the trophy fortimes, most manchester city who won the trophy for times, most recently a couple of years ago. they will play... number one. number one is chelsea, the two—time winners, in league cup semifinals for the seventh consecutive season. our second semifinal will be between two number four. london city lioness or arsenal both top of their group to reach the quarterfinals. and they will play... number three. aston villa hoping to reach theirfirst final number three. aston villa hoping to reach their first final after the penalty shoot—out win over brighton. there we have it. it is manchester city against chelsea london city lionesses against aston villa. that

first semifinal is stacked. a repeat from the final couple years ago for that manchester city against chelsea. , , ., ., ., that manchester city against chelsea. , ., ., ., ., chelsea. definitely one of a lot of eo - le chelsea. definitely one of a lot of peeple will _ chelsea. definitely one of a lot of peeple will be — chelsea. definitely one of a lot of people will be watching. - chelsea. definitely one of a lot of people will be watching. it's - chelsea. definitely one of a lot of people will be watching. it's a - people will be watching. it's a tough one i feel like they battle it out every season for the hands—on silverware. out every season for the hands-on silverware-— out every season for the hands-on silverware. a, , , ., silverware. may the best team win. it's interesting _ silverware. may the best team win. it's interesting because _ silverware. may the best team win. it's interesting because there - silverware. may the best team win. it's interesting because there is - silverware. may the best team win. it's interesting because there is a l it's interesting because there is a pressure on certain size to win trophies. manchester city and chelsea certainly two of those teams. it is a first trophy of the season but how much significance is that give them? i season but how much significance is that give them?— that give them? i think the chelsea airls, we that give them? i think the chelsea girls. we know _ that give them? i think the chelsea girls, we know emma _ that give them? i think the chelsea girls, we know emma hayes - that give them? i think the chelsea girls, we know emma hayes is - that give them? i think the chelsea i girls, we know emma hayes is leaving at the end of the season. they will want emma hayes to leave with every bit of civil possible. this is one on top for grabs. manchester city will want silverware, they've not had much recently. it's up for grabs. you've got play the best team to get into the final. if they knock about the finals a bit easier for easy team. about the finals a bit easier for easy team-— about the finals a bit easier for eas team. ., ., . , ., ,, , easy team. the london city lionesses aside, easy team. the london city lionesses aside. arsenal— easy team. the london city lionesses aside, arsenal with _ easy team. the london city lionesses aside, arsenal with fancy _ easy team. the london city lionesses aside, arsenal with fancy chances - easy team. the london city lionesses aside, arsenal with fancy chances of. aside, arsenal with fancy chances of

winning there. put us into the players minds, it's always said they don't think beyond the next game. if arsenal of thinking to pass a championship side, the only championship side, the only championship side, the only championship side left come up perhaps aston villa who hasn't had a great season and the w sl, everyone in the final is pretty secure. do they really think that, tell us the truth. ., they really think that, tell us the truth. . . , ., ., ., truth. yeah, arsenal with a draw will be thinking _ truth. yeah, arsenal with a draw will be thinking they've - truth. yeah, arsenal with a draw will be thinking they've got - truth. yeah, arsenal with a drawl will be thinking they've got aston villa next, not to brush off london city lionesses but they'll be looking at ways to stop rachel daly. abby, thank you for the big day, not only a draw you pass your exams to become a firefighter. congratulations on the second and well done on the 1st. a reminder of those two semifinal ties. it is manchester city against chelsea for the london city lionesses or arsenal, for the right to meet aston villa for the to be play on the sixth and 7th, the ties on the sixth and 7th of march.

for one previous wales captain the meeting with england was always the "number one." it's that rivalry that will see thousands of fans travel from the principality tomorrow to twickenham as england attempt to win back to back matches to start the six nations and consign wales to a second defeat. our correspondent chris jones looks ahead. with finger and pay is behind us going through their final preparations before to marrows huge game england— wales against twickenham always a special occasion. seven and also their starting 15. the first time 729 a settled england side they made an unchanged starting 15 foot empty now emma it will be bouncing come four 45 tomorrow afternoon for that for opposition players there's been a bit too easy to win at twickenham lately, that's on thing jamie george's desperate to change as he leads out his side at the home of english rugby for the first time. each individual thinks of things

slightly differently. i think by this week and is so special and it is the record for twickenham has been awful up we've been very outspoken we've break—in, outspoken about how we want england fans you love being in twickenham and him and love being in twickenham and him and love being in twickenham and him and love being on the field. what an amazing... love being on the field. what an amazing- - -_ amazing... one of the big question is what wales _ amazing... one of the big question is what wales i _ amazing... one of the big question is what wales i would _ amazing... one of the big question is what wales i would get - amazing... one of the big question l is what wales i would get tomorrow? the first half wales were so outplayed by scotland or the second that had the principality stadium jumping and almost cut off one of the most remarkable seven asian comeback in history. either way wales is record here isn't great. they haven't won in twickenham since 2012. whatever state england are in their evolution continues it might be something special required by wales to win here for the first in 12 years. rugby scotland against france in the afternoon scott before england against wales, a45 kick france in the afternoon scott before england against wales, 445 kick look up england against wales, 445 kick look up the whole match

live on five and bbc sounds. co—captain rory darge says scotland are ready for a huge challenge when they take on a france side that has their six nations campaign on the line at murrayfield tomorrow. because it's scotland who go into the game having won their opening match. andy burke reports. cheering the french fans in edinburgh hoping to see their team make the six nations campaign but perhaps also with trepidation. after defeat to ireland last weekend they know anything anything that a victory over scotland tomorrow and there helps her over. i be victory over scotland tomorrow and there helps her over.— there helps her over. i be difficult for french- _ there helps her over. i be difficult for french. last _ there helps her over. i be difficult for french. last time _ there helps her over. i be difficult for french. last time it _ there helps her over. i be difficult for french. last time it was - there helps her over. i be difficult for french. last time it was very i for french. last time it was very difficult. the scott was very good in the first half of that we will see. ~ ., ., , ., , see. we have to win. yes, of course. it's an obligation. _ see. we have to win. yes, of course. it's an obligation. they _ see. we have to win. yes, of course. it's an obligation. they gave - see. we have to win. yes, of course. it's an obligation. they gave him - it's an obligation. they gave him last week which didn't very good.

but french, we're going to win. we have to win because i think it was not very— have to win because i think it was not very good match for us last week — not very good match for us last week. ., . _, ., , week. scotland come into this match had been beaten _ week. scotland come into this match had been beaten wales _ week. scotland come into this match had been beaten wales and - week. scotland come into this match had been beaten wales and won - week. scotland come into this match| had been beaten wales and won their first victory for cardiff in 22 years, i'll be up to survive a pretty major second year wobble. this week they faced one of the best teams in the world as the french always are he possessed some of the greatest talents in that game. they have for edinburgh a difficult place to come in recent times was up since 2016 scotland had played fred seven times in all competitions coming out on top on five occasions. it’s on top on five occasions. it's alwa s on top on five occasions. it's always drinking _ on top on five occasions. it�*s always drinking games to be involved in. i've always loved playing their physical challenge. —— i've always loved playing games for the that's why we enjoy the game. also he gets close with them i remember a

two—point game or something, and the one over here was one of the last minute. they put a lot of pressure on the line. always exciting. you made your _ on the line. always exciting. you made your first _ on the line. always exciting. you made your first scotland start against france two years ago for that would do you remember about that would do you remember about that game? the that would do you remember about that came? . , . , ~ that game? the anthems, initially. a noose that game? the anthems, initially. a goose bumps — that game? the anthems, initially. a goose bumps moment _ that game? the anthems, initially. a goose bumps moment because - that game? the anthems, initially. a goose bumps moment because first. goose bumps moment because first game like you said. in terms of moments that's probably right up there in my careerfor the moments that's probably right up there in my career for the ad scored many tries and it's on a massive part of my game but to score in front of family and the home crowd was special. front of family and the home crowd was special-— was special. scotland wanting to roduce was special. scotland wanting to produce more — was special. scotland wanting to produce more special— was special. scotland wanting to produce more special momentsl was special. scotland wanting to | produce more special moments if was special. scotland wanting to - produce more special moments if they are to overcome france and go to form two in the six nations. saturday is the blockbuster day of the weekend — back to back matches in edinburgh and at twickenham as scotland and england put their winning starts on the line. as will ireland on sunday. caelan doris will captain the team for the first time for their game

against italy in dublin, while coach andy farrell has also made six changes to the team that won so impressively against france last time out. you're watching sportsday. time for some more stories making the headlines today. harriet dart has reached her first semi—final on the wta tour, beating spain's nuria parrizas—diaz in straight sets at the transylvania open. the british number three will rise to a provisional 92nd in the world rankings, eight places shy of her career best. three time olympic champion shelly—ann fraser—pryce says she "owes" it to her family to retire after this summer's paris games. now 37, the jamaican is regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time after winning the 100 metres title in 2008 and here in 2012. and the la lakers have unveiled a bronze statue in tribute to legend kobe bryant. the five—time nba champion died aged 41 in a helicopter crash alongside his teenage daughter and seven others in 2020. the statue will be situated outside the lakers' arena in los angeles.

red bull team principal christian horner has been attending a hearing into a complaint of inappropriate behaviour. the f1 boss denies the allegations. our sports news correspondent laura scott has more from outside the team headquarters in milton keynes. it keynes. is near 20 years as read bill raising it is near 20 years as read bill raising kristen horn has a significant moments. today was important for different reasons. while the rest of the team is continuing the preparations for next season which begins injust continuing the preparations for next season which begins in just a continuing the preparations for next season which begins injust a matter of weeks christian horner was focusing on trying to save his career. over the course ofjust several hours in an undisclosed location in london he was interviewed by a barrister whose investigating allegations made against him by a colleague. we haven't heard anything from red bull racing base here in milton keynes about this case without its being handled by the parent company in austria, which announced on monday it was launching an independent investigation and it took the matter

extremely seriously. the bbc understands that the claims relate to allegedly inappropriate and controlling behaviour by homer towards a female colleague. christian horner denies the allegations. clearly the team are hoping to pick up where they left off last season where they want 21 off last season where they want 21 of 22 races. at the moment this is put a spotlight on horner�*s his position in the team in formula i. if you're tuning in this evening for some blue card news then unfortunately you might have to wait a little longer. plans to announce a trial of their use and the sin—bins they'd lead to have been delayed. football's rule makers ifab intended to release information around four proposed trials today, but even though next month is more likely, blue cards have still been the talk of premier league managers' press conferences today. they want to test it. i have no problem with testing. but if that's the first step to agreeing or already being sure that it will happen.

but i don't know that, to be honest. i have no idea how that's the first time about it. and yeah, it doesn't sound like a fantastic idea in the first moment, but actually i can't remember when the last fantastic idea came from these guys, if they ever had one. i'm not a big fan. i think that is what a yellow card is for. i think the current system works well, it's just got to be applied right. i think adding a blue card would just add more confusion, just in my opinion, so i'm against it. i don't know why a different colour card is going to make any difference. and i struggle with this whole taking from other sports. what i do know about other sports is that most of them are trying to introduce rules that will speed up and unclutter their game. we're going the other way and i don't know why. it had been ten months but on sunday

england captain leo williamson stepped out to play a football pitch again. one of the many stars to suffer in interior ligament injury for that williamson played 45 minutes or arsenal, in amount of time perhaps mindful of her long journey back. she's been speaking to the bbc�*s joe journey back. she's been speaking to the bbc�*sjoe curry. at the start of my rehab everything is been good. i trusted it but it's little things that i find difficult in terms of still when i watch things it makes thing demand me shutterfor things it makes thing demand me shutter for that things it makes thing demand me shutterfor that i think things it makes thing demand me shutter for that i think they'll be the same. you have this memory of who you were before you acl and then you're going to be, do you want to do things the same way? i found the worst bit is actually i don't think about it. mi worst bit is actually i don't think about it. �* , , ., ., about it. all smiles for leo williamson. _ about it. all smiles for leo williamson. how— about it. all smiles for leo williamson. how good - about it. all smiles for leo williamson. how good it . about it. all smiles for leo williamson. how good it is about it. all smiles for leo i williamson. how good it is to about it. all smiles for leo - williamson. how good it is to see her back— williamson. how good it is to see her back in— williamson. how good it is to see her back in the starting line—up for arsenal _ her back in the starting line-up for arsenal. ., �* , , her back in the starting line-up for arsenal. . �* , , ., her back in the starting line-up for arsenal. . �*, , ., , arsenal. that's why we love playing football. the _ arsenal. that's why we love playing football. the good _ arsenal. that's why we love playing football. the good times _ arsenal. that's why we love playing football. the good times with - arsenal. that's why we love playing football. the good times with the l football. the good times with the bad. you step onto the pitch and

it's basically the unknown which is what i thrive off of. in it's basically the unknown which is what i thrive off of.— what i thrive off of. in the last few weeks _ what i thrive off of. in the last few weeks is _ what i thrive off of. in the last few weeks is been _ what i thrive off of. in the last few weeks is been chapped i what i thrive off of. in the last few weeks is been chapped to| what i thrive off of. in the last i few weeks is been chapped to get more female coaches into football. in your time out to give you opportunity to give you time to think about what you want to play and is there coaching feature in that? it and is there coaching feature in that? ., , ., ., that? it does for me. i love life and i love _ that? it does for me. i love life and i love what _ that? it does for me. i love life and i love what it has - that? it does for me. i love life and i love what it has to - that? it does for me. i love life and i love what it has to offer. and i love what it has to offer you the reason i love football is to give myself wholly to it during this period of time for that i don't think i would extend that. it's a lot of work. i'm not sure it's for me for the i have thought of life after football a me for the i have thought of life afterfootball a much more relaxed, which is why i want to experience different things i go to lots of different things i go to lots of different environments and stick myself in the middle of them. i'm not sure where that will take me yet. so as promised we have not one but two england captains on sportsday. harry kane moved to germany in search of silverware, but even though bayern munich are serial winners, there's no guarantee of another league title this season. they're two points behind the surprise leaders bayer leverkusen, but the two meet tomorrow with top spot on the line.

in an exclusive interview with the bbc. kane's been talking about his superb start to life at bayern and his hopes of winning the first trophy of his career. there's an expectation to win this year. unfortunately, istarted amazingly well and still undefeated. it's important game which i'm excited for. of course it's great but i've made it clear i want to be winning team trophies and that's one of the things that's missing from my career so far. as always i'm not in a panic either way. i need to keep my head down, keep doing my best for the team. hopefully that starts with a good win on saturday. and you can see more of alex howell's interview with harry kane on iplayer. harry kane: mental health, munich & me is available to watch now. on a programme that started with the continental cup semi final draw — fitting that it's a weekend of continentalfinals in men's internatoinal football. on sunday the africa cup of nations concludes with hosts ivory coast playing nigeria, while tomorrow the hosts have also

reached the final of the asian cup. qatar are the defending champoins too, so perhaps no surprise they've made it but their opponents getting this far has been a big shock. jordan were nobody�*s pick — 84th in the world, the 12th best team at a tournament where they'd never before won a knockout game. but they beat south korea on tuesday to make the final and i've been speaking to their fitness coach karim malouche, who splits his time betweenjordan and his other home in london. in it something unbelievable, like when we reached the final after beating south korea personally, i was standing on the field, my hands on my face and talking to myself, repeating we're in the final, we're in the final. so i think if me being in the final. so i think if me being in the final. so i think if me being in the staff seeing the progress step—by—step and i reacted that way i can imagine how people injordan who weren't expecting this

performance at all see their national team suddenly be in the final of the asian cup.— final of the asian cup. huge amount of belief as — final of the asian cup. huge amount of belief as well, _ final of the asian cup. huge amount of belief as well, given _ final of the asian cup. huge amount of belief as well, given what the i of belief as well, given what the expectations were going into this tournament, to reach a final against those odds and indeed who you've been as well in the last to reach a final against those odds and indeed who you've been as well in the last two knockout rounds.— who you've been as well in the last two knockout rounds. yes, correct. we weren't — two knockout rounds. yes, correct. we weren't expecting _ two knockout rounds. yes, correct. we weren't expecting to _ two knockout rounds. yes, correct. we weren't expecting to make i two knockout rounds. yes, correct. we weren't expecting to make it i two knockout rounds. yes, correct. | we weren't expecting to make it this far in the competition. the thing withjordan is that far in the competition. the thing with jordan is that we far in the competition. the thing withjordan is that we have a lot of potential individually. our head coach at the moment, he managed to combine all of these individual potentials. we saw some videos on social media, the traffic and a mum going until 4am celebrating our success. —— a mom. hopefully we will go back after the final for another celebration with a cup. fingers crossed. plenty of finals this weekend. super bowl sunday has very much

turned into super bowl week in recent years with one of the new traditions being the sport's big awards night being hosted a few days before the big game in its host city. nesta mcgregor is our man in las vegas. nesta the nfl honors show is american football's entry into the us awards season and the main prize went to someone who won't be playing on sunday — the biggest music act attending but the main prize went to somebody�*s not even playing on sunday. main prize went to somebody's not even playing on sunday.— even playing on sunday. maybe a little consolation _ even playing on sunday. maybe a little consolation for— even playing on sunday. maybe a little consolation forjackson i even playing on sunday. maybe a little consolation forjackson who | little consolation forjackson who will talk about in a 2nd. i'm sure he'd rather be playing on sunday and super bowl lviii in the magnificent allegiant stadium behind me. lamar jackson, the quarterback of baltimore ravens were most available player name for that well—deserved. he's 27, it's a second time he's won the award for that the ravens into a 13- the award for that the ravens into a 13— for susan and all the way to the championship game before they met

patrick my home and the kansas city chiefs and knocked out. there will be some that say he's redefining that position of quarterback very goodin that position of quarterback very good in the park it with her arms but as you would know, very good with his legs and finding those extra scrimmage yard. notable winners on the night, christian mccaffrey the running back of san francisco a9ers, he will be playing on sunday, he was named offensive attacking player of the year. what a year it's been for the houston texans in offensive rookie of the year. the stars were out last night on the red carpet. lots of players reflecting on the season not in the super bowl and how they can improve next season. then at some point all the talk turns to the super bowl. the chiefs versus the a9ers for that i'm in vegas, i'm nota the chiefs versus the a9ers for that i'm in vegas, i'm not a betting i'm in vegas, i'm nota betting man but it seems you would struggle to find anyone who would bet against the chiefs. ma; anyone who would bet against the chiefs. ~ , ., , anyone who would bet against the

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he'll do a good job. all those guys i well it'll come down to the trenches for that— well it'll come down to the trenches for that maybe i'm biased but there is too _ for that maybe i'm biased but there is too good — for that maybe i'm biased but there is too good offensive line. whoever performs the best give them the best chance _ performs the best give them the best chance of— performs the best give them the best chance of winning. | performs the best give them the best chance of winning.— chance of winning. i think if the 49ers chance of winning. i think if the lttters and _ chance of winning. i think if the 49ers and the _ chance of winning. i think if the 49ers and the way _ chance of winning. i think if the 49ers and the way they - chance of winning. i think if the i 49ers and the way they pay should i a9ers and the way they pay should i think it _ a9ers and the way they pay should i think it will — a9ers and the way they pay should i think it will go — a9ers and the way they pay should i think it will go in _ a9ers and the way they pay should i think it will go in their— a9ers and the way they pay should i think it will go in their favor. - 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serve then it will go their way. it's hard for me to bet against| it's hard for me to bet against patrick mahon. as long as he's playing him as long as he's healthy to have to stop. a, playing him as long as he's healthy to have to stop.— playing him as long as he's healthy to have to stop. a good game, to get teams compete _ to have to stop. a good game, to get teams compete back and _ to have to stop. a good game, to get teams compete back and forth. i i teams compete back and forth. i think— teams compete back and forth. i think it's — teams compete back and forth. i think it's going to come down to who has the _ think it's going to come down to who has the ball— think it's going to come down to who has the ball at the end. and if pat mullins— has the ball at the end. and if pat mullins has the ball as hard to see them _ mullins has the ball as hard to see them not — mullins has the ball as hard to see them not winning it.— mullins has the ball as hard to see them not winning it. plenty of stars on sunda for the biggest music act that we expect, not guaranteed to be at

allegiant stadium is not the person doing the half—time show. it's taylor swift. how does asher feel about all of this? i taylor swift. how does asher feel about all of this?— about all of this? i almost -- usher. about all of this? i almost -- usher- l _ about all of this? i almost -- usher. i almost _ about all of this? i almost -- usher. i almost got - about all of this? i almost -- usher. i almost got through l about all of this? i almost -- | usher. i almost got through a about all of this? i almost -- i usher. i almost got through a news report not having to talk about taylor swift. we know the half—time show is one of the most viewed event of the year for the 150 people in the us alone —— 150 million. it is the us alone —— 150 million. it is the place to be. usher, his career highlight. he's got a career catalogue having to squeeze into the last minute. talk might be about who's in the stand and that his tales were for that that's because she is dating travis kelsey, playing for the kansas city chiefs. we know the day before the super bowl all eyes on her private jet, the day before the super bowl all eyes on her privatejet, can the day before the super bowl all eyes on her private jet, can you the day before the super bowl all eyes on her privatejet, can you get to vegas in time. we have been told that she should get here in plenty of time. usher is going to be on

stage in rollerblades. that might not be enough to grab headlines. it will be interesting to see if when he is on stage taylor is in the stands. ., ~' , ., he is on stage taylor is in the stands. ., ~ , ., ., he is on stage taylor is in the stands. . ~' , ., ., ., he is on stage taylor is in the stands. ., ., ., ., , stands. thank you for our daily ta lor stands. thank you for our daily taylor swift — stands. thank you for our daily taylor swift update. _ stands. thank you for our daily taylor swift update. i'm i stands. thank you for our daily taylor swift update. i'm sure l stands. thank you for our daily i taylor swift update. i'm sure that will please the both of us. fascinating sporting weekend. all ends on sunday night. plenty more before it. enjoy it wherever you are watching. that is it for sports day. bye—bye for now. hello there, the snow that's now falling is restricted to the hills of scotland. elsewhere, well, we've seen some rain around that has led to some flooding. this is the picture earlier on in cambridgeshire. together with the heavy rain, of course, there's been some snow melt, and that's why there are so many flood warnings. most of the flood warnings still across the midlands and southern england.

the numbers may drop this weekend. it looks like it should be turning a bit drier. at the moment, though, this weather front is pushing torthwards, front is pushing northwards, taking wetter weather northwards, particularly into scotland. and this is where we've got the last of the colder air. elsewhere, we've seen temperatures rising in the milder air as it's moved its way northwards. and with those rising temperatures, some of the snow has been melting. this was the picture earlier on in staffordshire. now, if i show you the radar picture. the blue is rain, so we've got these bands of rain moving northwards again. and the snow, the white there, sleet and snow getting restricted to scotland, and increasingly that's becoming confined to highland and grampian, where above about 300m there could be 20cm snow, so it is quite high elevations. we've got some rain elsewhere and the strong easterly wind that we've had will gradually ease overnight. but we'll see some further rain moving across northern england, into southern scotland and over northern ireland. england and wales actually turning drier and clearer. it could be a little bit chillier in the south than it was last night. all depends on the amount of cloud and mist and fog as well. and we could see some of that mist

and fog through the midlands heading towards lincolnshire for a while. otherwise, some sunshine coming through, some sunshine for northern england this time, and northern ireland and eventually across southern scotland as it turns drier. what's left of any rain, sleet and snow is really in the far north of the country. there will be some showers much further south, most of those into south—west england and south wales. those temperatures continuing to rise and getting up to 7 degrees widely in scotland on saturday. the last of the cold air away from northern scotland is getting moved away by that weather front. things will be much brighter in the north—west of scotland. still got low pressure close by for sunday, could be a bit of rain actually running northwards up these north sea coasts. otherwise, some sunshine breaking through the cloud eventually, leading to a scattering of showers in the west and the south, nothing particularly heavy. still quite gusty winds through the english channel. otherwise, the winds will be lighter. temperatures continuing to rise in scotland. but further south, it may turn a little cooler.

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about remarks aboutjoe biden's memory. police believe the man wanted for a london chemical attack is dead — his body thought to be in the river thames. it may be some time, if someone has gone into the water at this time of year, for someone to surface. and sadly they may never actually be found. in gaza 1.5 million people around rafah fear war is coming as israel draws up plans for an evacuation ahead of a military offensive in the southern city. prince harry has claimed victory as he settles his phone hacking case against mirror group newspapers. welcome to the programme, and ben thomson. tour the white house now,

where we are hearing a briefing on