warmth tapping into some of that warmth coming from the subtropics, in fact could be getting up to 16 celsius by thursday, in one or two spots. but tonight, pretty chilly in the north, wintry showers in the highlands, touch of frost there, some clear spells for the first part of the night but then this messy weather front here in the south—west, we will call it a warmish front, it comes in. ahead of it, chilly in the morning, but basically, behind these red semicircles here, the wind is coming in out of the south—west, it follows the lines of these isobars, that's where the air is coming from the southern climes, so mild, damp, i think the rain will be pretty intermittent across the book of england, wales and northern ireland by the end of the afternoon. but in scotland, where that weather front isn't quite in scotland, we are actually headed for some brighter skies, a little colder, eight closer to the average, and into wednesday, because this warm front, even though it is warm it's still moving at a glacial pace, it is going to deliver again a lot of cloud miss 0

intermittent rain, but that mild air around liverpool, —— a lot of cloud and some intermittent rain, cold across scotland. and how about the outlook in the coming days? it's looking... you know, often cloudy, some bits and pieces of rain, little excitement if you like mild weather, maybe 16 for that one day in the south—east. back to you. thanks tomasz. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news hello and welcome to sportsday this monday night, i'm chetan pathak. coming up on the programme... we pay tribute to an athlete who was on the cusp of greatness. the men's marathon world record holder kelvin kiptum dies at the age of 24. we'll hear from those who knew him and raced with him.

also coming up on sportsday... is time running out for roy at crystal palace? chelsea are the visitors tonight with hodgson in need of a win at selhurst park. and as chelsea look to win theirfourth fa cup in a row — we'll look ahead to tonight's quarter—final draw and ask if anyone can stop them? also coming up on the programme before 7.00... the celebrations continue as patrick mahomes leads the kansas city chiefs to back to back super bowl wins under the lights of las vegas. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. we start tonight with tributes for the men's marathon world record holder, kelvin kiptum, who was killed in a road accident in his home country kenya, alongside his coach gervais hakizimana last night.

kiptum's rise to fame was rapid — the 24—year—old — only ran his first full marathon in 2022. last year was his breakthrough, as the father of two won the valencia marathon before setting a course record at the london marathon last april. but it was in october in chicago where he had his biggest moment — bettering his compatriot and rival eliud kipchoge's achievement by running the marathon in two hours and 35 seconds. both athletes had been named in kenya's provisional team for the paris 0lympics later this year. and kipchoge has been among those paying tribute today, writing on social media, "i am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the marathon world record holder and rising start kelvin kiptum. an athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness. i offer my deepest condolences to his young family."

"may god comfort you in this trying time." sebastian coe, the president of world athletics, has called kiptum "an incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy, we will miss him dearly." mo farah has said, "kelvin was an amazingly talented athlete and had already achieved so much. he truly had a special talent and i have no doubt he would have gone on to have had an incredible career." with more on this story, i've been speaking to our correspondent in the kenyan capital nairobi, celestine karoney. in 2022 went kelvin kiptum ran his fastest marathon, he won it in the fastest marathon, he won it in the fastest time, two hours one minute and 35 seconds. for my keys before that, he had to borrow a pair of shoes just to run that, he had to borrow a pair of shoesjust to run his that, he had to borrow a pair of shoes just to run his first official

race so he had a background where a laugh of resources really hampered history for athletics and like many kenyan athletes, he didn't start running on the track, he went straight to road races. when he came into the road races, within one year of running his first marathon, ten months, he had broken in marathon world record. but for him to be able to do it within such a short period of time, after coming into notjust marathon running but also athletics, it shows you the kind of talent that he was. a lot of athletics commentators calling him a fearless runner, that is what made him really stand out compared to other kenyan athletes that we have seen who have been world beaters. he athletes that we have seen who have been world beaters.— athletes that we have seen who have been world beaters. he was someone so knew peeple _ been world beaters. he was someone so knew people were _ been world beaters. he was someone so knew people were predicting - been world beaters. he was someone| so knew people were predicting would achieve what some in the past have thought was almost impossible, running a marathon in under two hours who i know listening to his team was even last week a target for him to do in rotterdam. is that a part of the pain here of what could have been and what the world of

sport has been robbed of? yes and for a lot of— sport has been robbed of? yes and for a lot of kenyan _ sport has been robbed of? yes and for a lot of kenyan fans, _ sport has been robbed of? yes and for a lot of kenyan fans, that - sport has been robbed of? yes and for a lot of kenyan fans, that is - for a lot of kenyan fans, that is really what it's all about. it is what could have been. this young, promising talent that they saw could take kenyan athletics, a country used to success in athletics on the road and the track, they felt like this young athlete could have taken it to even higher heights. imagine being the first man to run a marathon in an official race in under two hours, a feat that would have catapulted him beyond his wildest imaginations when it comes to success in athletics. he will also be remembered as the guy who came and challenged eliud kipchoge. for a long time, kenyans hadn't seen a man come out and challenge the great eliud kipchoge who has really dominated marathon running for kenya. dominated marathon running for ken a. , ., , , dominated marathon running for ken a. , . , , ., , kenya. yes, as celestine was telling me there- -- — kelvin kiptum was among a new crop of kenyan athletes who began their careers on the road

breaking away from the past tradition of athletes starting on the track before switching to longer distances. his was an extraodinary rise in the sport. i've been getting thoughts of emile cairess who finished behind kiptum, in sixth place, at the london marathon last year. it was fantastic and a privilege to be able to have competed alongside him that day. 0bviously, be able to have competed alongside him that day. obviously, the pace he was operating at i didn't actually get to see him so much during the race but watching it back afterwards it was just absolutely incredible what he was able to do and the speed at which he ran. he was able to cover the second half in one hour, mind blowing. it cover the second half in one hour, mind blowing-— cover the second half in one hour, mind blowing. it was only last week that his team _ mind blowing. it was only last week that his team announced _ mind blowing. it was only last week that his team announced he - mind blowing. it was only last week that his team announced he was - mind blowing. it was only last week. that his team announced he was going to attempt to run the marathon in rotterdam in under two hours, do you feel that that was something that was almost inevitable for him to achieve with the talent that he had?

yeah, definitely. he ran two hours and 35 seconds in the chicago marathon last autumn and he did that with a significant negative split so in a marathon, if you can run it even splits, that is ideal. for him to take off another 36 seconds with more ideal pacing was sort of a given really. it wouldn't have been surprising at all to see him under two hours. surprising at all to see him under two nonm— surprising at all to see him under two hours. �* ., , , ~ ,, two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was — two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was there _ two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was there a _ two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was there a sense - two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was there a sense that - two hours. amongst runners like you, how much was there a sense that he i how much was there a sense that he was a man that was going to go on and dominate the sport, of course at the olympics to come this summer, but they're after is well?— but they're after is well? everyone exected but they're after is well? everyone exoected him _ but they're after is well? everyone expected him to _ but they're after is well? everyone expected him to dominate, - but they're after is well? everyone expected him to dominate, the - expected him to dominate, the future. the way he came in, in his three marathons, completely sort of shifted the paradigms of what people thought was possible. he was

dominant already and, yeah, who knows when it would have ended. probably for the next five, ten years he would have been right at the top. i years he would have been right at the to. ~' ., , years he would have been right at the to. ~ ., , ., ., the top. i know it is hard to compare — the top. i know it is hard to compare with _ the top. i know it is hard to compare with other- the top. i know it is hard to compare with other sports, j the top. i know it is hard to - compare with other sports, but where does he stand, do you think? what is his legacy and how will he be remembered? he his legacy and how will he be remembered?— his legacy and how will he be remembered? , , ., , remembered? he will be remembered as certainl the remembered? he will be remembered as certainly the most _ remembered? he will be remembered as certainly the most talented _ remembered? he will be remembered as certainly the most talented marathon - certainly the most talented marathon runner there has ever been. i think for a sport that people are more familiar with, similar to leonel messi. just somebody who stands above the rest.— above the rest. emile cairess s-ueakin above the rest. emile cairess speaking to _ above the rest. emile cairess speaking to me _ above the rest. emile cairess speaking to me earlier. - above the rest. emile cairess| speaking to me earlier. there above the rest. emile cairess i speaking to me earlier. there is much more reaction to the death of kelvin kiptum and his coach over on the bbc sport website. it is 6:a0pm and we will now turn our attention to the one game taking place in the premier league tonight.

crystal palace against chelsea — with two managers that have question marks over theirfuture going head to head. mauricio pochettino's side are eleventh, but going strong in the cup competitions — crystal palace have no such solace, and their boss roy hodgson is under even more pressure with his team five points off the relegation zone and some supporters calling for him to go ahead of his 200th game in charge of palace. patrick geary reports. at crystal palace, they know how to send a message. in words both printed and pointed, theirfeelings are clear. frustration stagnation towards the board and the manager, impossible to ignore. imilieu towards the board and the manager, impossible to ignore.— impossible to ignore. when the fans have turned — impossible to ignore. when the fans have turned against _ impossible to ignore. when the fans have turned against us _ impossible to ignore. when the fans have turned against us as _ impossible to ignore. when the fans have turned against us as they - impossible to ignore. when the fans | have turned against us as they have, thatis have turned against us as they have, that is the worst possible scenario. you can understand it. it's a fact of life. it's a situation that is there, we can't change it, no words of mine or no explanations are going to change it, that's where we are. hodgson is about to manage his 200th league game in front of the club he supported as a boy full stop last

season at the age of 75, he came out of retirement and turned around their form. of retirement and turned around theirform. but right of retirement and turned around their form. but right now, they are out of the cup and 15th in the league. they lost 4—1 to fierce rivals brighton, sparking confrontations between supporters and players. some believe a temporary fix has been made to permanent. temporary fix has been made to permanent-— permanent. he's always been a fantastic manager _ permanent. he's always been a fantastic manager and - permanent. he's always been a fantastic manager and a - permanent. he's always been a fantastic manager and a great l fantastic manager and a great service for crystal palace when they have been in trouble but i do think they should have probably gone down a different direction. it's a difficult one with palace, if you go expansive, you are playing in the premier league and you can get picked off easily because there is some tough teams. his picked off easily because there is some tough teams.— picked off easily because there is some tough teams. his hand has been tou~hened some tough teams. his hand has been toughened by — some tough teams. his hand has been toughened by injuries. _ some tough teams. his hand has been toughened by injuries. in _ some tough teams. his hand has been toughened by injuries. in short, - some tough teams. his hand has been toughened by injuries. in short, his. toughened by injuries. in short, his best plays. his handling of some of those injuries and his attitude to young talent has been questioned. is safety first actually a risk? {line young talent has been questioned. is safety first actually a risk?— safety first actually a risk? one of the biggest _ safety first actually a risk? one of the biggest frustration _ safety first actually a risk? one of the biggest frustration is - safety first actually a risk? one of the biggest frustration is that - the biggest frustration is that palace fans currently have is the fact that we feel as though there is so much potential at the football club. i thinkjust to have a brave

attacking team that are trying to move forward, trying to push up the league. this year, it feels as though we have tried to stand still and in this premier league, when you stand still, ultimately you are moving backwards.— stand still, ultimately you are moving backwards. stand still, ultimately you are movin: backwards. ., , , moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest _ moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest period _ moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest period of— moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest period of a _ moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest period of a 48 - moving backwards. hodgson says this is the toughest period of a 48 year . is the toughest period of a 48 year managerial career and those who run palace much now choose. —— must now choose. proven experience or new energy? stick or twist? choose. proven experience or new energy? stick ortwist? patrick gearey, bbc news. how will hodgson get on in his 200th league game in charge of palace? that match against chelsea kicks off at 8pm. but there's not as long to wait for the draw for the quarter finals of the women's fa cup which is nearly upon us. the holders chelsea, also top of the wsl, want to send manager emma hayes off on a high at the end of the season but there are seven other sides hoping to lift the trophy, including last season's beaten finalists manchester united. katie gornal is here with more on the teams in the hat. well, normally at this stage

of the competition you'd have one or two surprises to reflect on. but for the first time in seven years, no team from outside the top flight has reached the quarter—finals. so here are the last eight standing — manchester city, three—times winners, they're going so well at the moment after seeing off arsenal at the weekend. they re one of the favourites alongside, of course, chelsea who are in the hat thanks to british record signing mayra ramirez who scored her first goal for the club against crystal palace. chelsea going for their fourth straight fa cup trophy having beaten manchester united in last year's final — marc skinner's side still in the draw and looking to go one better. now, one of the stars of the fifth round was emma kullberg. the defender scored a hat trick in eight minutes for brighton to put them through along with everton and leicesterfrom the bottom half of the wsl table liverpool and tottenham complete the lineup. they'll find out their quarter final opponents when the draw is made on live 0ne show which starts at 7.00 on bbc one.

no big surprises in that women's fa cup draw. as for the africa cup of nations, plenty of shocks in the competition, haven't we? only three weeks ago, a shock 4—0 defeat to equatorial guinea left the hosts ivory coast on the brink of an early exit from the africa cup of nations. they even sacked their manager mid—tournament. last night though, they were crowned champions after beating nigeria 2—1 in the final. what a moment for sebastian haller who scored the winner — little over a year from his return from testicular cancer. and this is the reaction in abijan today — thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coasts first afcon title since 2015 and third in total. they're the first tournament hosts to win the nations cup since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006. ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament, the governement saying its investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. ian williams sent this report from the celebrations earlier.

these ivory coast players are of course now at national heroes after last night's 2—1victory over nigeria in the final. the elephants have now won three nations cup titles, the first hosts to win on home soil since 2006. that has made a lot of people in this country very, very happy. ivory coast have spent over $1 billion on hosting, yes on new stadiums but other infrastructure projects as well such as roads, hospitals, things like that. people questioned whether it was worth it but for a country that was worth it but for a country that was torn apart by civil war in the first part of this century, perhaps another great example of the way sport and football in particular can really bring a nation and a people together. we really bring a nation and a people touether. ~ ., really bring a nation and a people touether. ~ . , ., ., together. we are so proud to celebrate _ together. we are so proud to celebrate our _ together. we are so proud to celebrate our heroes. - together. we are so proud to celebrate our heroes. i - together. we are so proud to celebrate our heroes. i live i together. we are so proud to | celebrate our heroes. i live in denver and — celebrate our heroes. i live in denver and i _ celebrate our heroes. i live in denver and i decided - celebrate our heroes. i live in denver and i decided to - celebrate our heroes. i live inj denver and i decided to come celebrate our heroes. i live in - denver and i decided to come here for the _ denver and i decided to come here for the final. now i'm really excited _

for the final. now i'm really excited. ., ., ., , , excited. the tournament was very difficult but _ excited. the tournament was very difficult but after, _ excited. the tournament was very difficult but after, our _ excited. the tournament was very difficult but after, our players - difficult but after, our players played — difficult but after, our players played very— difficult but after, our players played very well _ difficult but after, our players played very well and - difficult but after, our players played very well and today, . difficult but after, our players. played very well and today, we difficult but after, our players - played very well and today, we are very happy. — played very well and today, we are very happy. we _ played very well and today, we are very happy. we have _ played very well and today, we are very happy. we have to _ played very well and today, we are very happy. we have to do - played very well and today, we are very happy. we have to do some . very happy. we have to do some parties! — very happy. we have to do some arties! �* , very happy. we have to do some arties! �*, ., ., , very happy. we have to do some arties! �*, ., .,y ., �*, ., parties! it's obligatory! that's a very happy _ parties! it's obligatory! that's a very happy ivory _ parties! it's obligatory! that's a very happy ivory coast - parties! it's obligatory! that's a very happy ivory coast fan. - parties! it's obligatory! that's a very happy ivory coast fan. a i parties! it's obligatory! that's a i very happy ivory coast fan. a busy day of sport. time now for some of the day's other sport stories and... emma raducanu lost to ukraine's anhelina kalinina in the opening round of the qatar 0pen. the former us open champion was outclassed in the first set, losing 6—0 but hung on in the second set — losing on a tie break. three—time olympic champion adam peaty has won bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke at his first world championships since 2019. he finished behind america's nic fink and italy's nicolo martinenghi. luke littler�*s done it again — he's hit a nine dart finish at the players championship in wigan. the 17—year—old achieved darting perfecting in his match against mikel turetta. he recently produced a perfect leg against nathan aspinall at the bahrain masters.

neil robertson is through to the second round of the welsh 0pen. he beatjackson page by four frames to one. elsewhere, there were also wins for ding junhui and mark williams. next on the programme, fernando alonso says he has no advice for his one—time team—mate lewis hamilton — but reckons his move to ferrari after next season could turn the italian team into championship contenders. alonso, the two—time world champion who's 43 now, hasn't ruled out interest in what will be a spare seat at mercedez, but says his priority is aston martin going into this preseason. ahead of their new car launch he's been speaking to ben croucher.

how excited are you then for the new season? the new car? yeah, it is also very exciting time of the year when you discover the new car and you drive it for the first time and you have the first feeling. this is going to be very, very competitive, there are a lot of teams in contention for the podium. until you put the car on track and do see all the competitors and how fast everyone is, you cannot be 100% confident. we did everything we could so let's see if it is enough. many are still reeling from the news that lewis _ many are still reeling from the news that lewis hamilton will be joining rerrarr — that lewis hamilton will be joining ferrari for— that lewis hamilton will be joining ferrari for the 2025 season. as ferrari for the 2025 season. somebody ferrari for the 2025 season. is somebody who has made that ferrari for the 2025 season. i.s somebody who has made thatjump ferrari for the 2025 season. sis somebody who has made that jump and somebody who has made thatjump and that leap, what advice would you give to lewis in that situation? h0 give to lewis in that situation? no advice. give to lewis in that situation? in? advice. i mean, i cannot give any advice. i mean, i cannot give any

advice. he knows the reason is, he knows why he took that decision and we wish him good luck because we want the best for our mate and our colleagues when they take such a decision. but we don't spend much time. ~ . decision. but we don't spend much time. r s, , ., s, s, decision. but we don't spend much time. . ., , ., ., ., 4' , time. what situation do think he is rroin time. what situation do think he is going into. — time. what situation do think he is going into. what — time. what situation do think he is going into, what did _ time. what situation do think he is going into, what did you _ time. what situation do think he is going into, what did you make - time. what situation do think he is going into, what did you make of. going into, what did you make of that move and that decision? i don't know. he that move and that decision? i don't know- he will _ that move and that decision? i don't know. he will have _ that move and that decision? i don't know. he will have his _ that move and that decision? i don't know. he will have his own - that move and that decision? i don't know. he will have his own reasons| know. he will have his own reasons for that. know. he will have his own reasons forthat. it know. he will have his own reasons for that. it is more a question for him. i think from the outside, definitely it was a bit of a surprise because he was linked with mercedes for such a long time and there was a sense of loyalty between both of them. to finish their career together. yeah, it was a surprise that the reasons behind it, who knows. , ., , knows. there is quite an interesting seat available _ knows. there is quite an interesting seat available on _ knows. there is quite an interesting seat available on the _ knows. there is quite an interesting seat available on the grid _ knows. there is quite an interesting seat available on the grid by - knows. there is quite an interesting seat available on the grid by 2025. l seat available on the grid by 2025. lots of people have already been linking you with that, is that something you would consider? first,

decide if i wru— something you would consider? first, decide if i will keep _ something you would consider? first, decide if i will keep racing. _ decide if i will keep racing. second, aston talk and decisions and thenif second, aston talk and decisions and then if all of those things didn't succeed, i will look at what is available. i know there are only three world champions on the grid, two of them are just committed to teams, lewis in ferrari and max in red bull so i have also that luxury that i can choose. ii red bull so i have also that luxury that i can choose.— that i can choose. if we are speaking — that i can choose. if we are speaking again _ that i can choose. if we are speaking again in _ that i can choose. if we are i speaking again in december, that i can choose. if we are - speaking again in december, what does a successful season look like for you and for aston martin? i think at least, as last year, i would always if possible to improve on the previous season so we have some high standards to meet this year. 0bviously, eight podiums and a very competitive season, i would love to fight regularly for points,

podiums and i am dreaming of that first win in green. the first win for this brand will be very special, hopefully i can witness that or i can be behind the wheel when that happens and we will try hard. yes, the thoughts there of fernando alonso. it hasn't been or lewis hamilton... formula 0ne's seen max verstappen dominate recently — a bit like the kansas city chiefs — who are once again are super bowl champions. they sealed back—to—back titles with a gritty victory in las vegas in the early hours of this morning, coming from behind to beat the san francisco 49ers 25—22. the 49ers were on the brink of victory, but the chiefs kicked this field goal to level the match and force overtime. and once again, it was patrick mahomes who led the team to victory, throwing a touchdown pass with seconds left on the clock, to beat the 49ers in the super bowl for the second time in four years.

the chiefs' dominance is down to a mix of many things, but their quarterback patrick mahomes is surely the key figure. this is his third super bowl win and he becomes just the sixth quarterback to win at least three of them. in each of those victories, mahomes has helped the chiefs come from 10 points down to win. and atjust 28 years old, the prospect of adding to that total is well within his reach, with tom brady's record seven super bowl rings is not an unrealistic target. especially when the chiefs can go all the way despite underperfoming by their standards this season. i can't even explain what was going through my mind, just extreme joy. didn't even know where to go. so excited, i'm so proud of the team, proud of the guys, till the very end, that was the microcosm of our it season. is that a championship mindset, whenever something isn't going great, we will continue to fight and in this game, times where we weren't playing great, especially on offense and we were able to step

up on offense and we were able to step up to the occasion while our defense was making those stops. people will talk about the fence, but the defense is what kept us in that game and that is our entire season. give us chances and we will make it counts. —— happen when it counts. another big part of the success for kansas city has been travis kelce, who you can see popping champagne here. a great week for him — his girlfriend taylor swift won album of the year at the grammys and made it from her tour injapan in time to watch his super bowl win. 0ur correspodent nesta mcgregor caught up with kelce in the locker room. who is going to pay my dry cleaning bill? you can put it on my tab, baby, i've got you. congratulations, man. does this one feel any different? it does, man. it feels ten times better, man. adversity. what this team went through, the naysayers. but on top of that, man, just how much fun we have coming in the building. you can see how we're enjoying this one right now, how much fun we have with each other. patrick mahomes, are you ever nervous when he's on your team? never. never a doubt in my mind, baby.

every single time we go out there on that field, i know no matter how much time is left, no matter how much we're down, we've always got an advantage. that's because of 15. and a final question — how will you and your lovely pop star girlfriend be celebrating? i'm pretty sure vegas is going to roll out the red carpet. i'm going to be elvis for a night. great stuff. someone hoping to play in the super bowl one day, is former rugby union player louis rees zammit. is former rugby union player louis rees—zammit. the wales and gloucester wing shocked the rugby world last month when he announced, weeks before the start of the six nations, that he's leaving the sport to pursue a career in the nfl. he's moved to florida, started on a 10—week programme and he says he has big ambitions — he's been speaking to adam samuel. i had to sit down with my family and go through everything with them. itjust came to me that it was just the right time in terms of age. i think if i did this in a couple of years, it would be too late for me and i wouldn't be able to pick up the game as quick as other people but i think

now is the perfect time for me to give this a go and i love challenging myself so, why not do it now? how was your transition from rugby to american football? what had been the easiest and most difficult aspects? i think training isjust completely different. using different muscles that you wouldn't use in rugby. the soreness is different. in general, because it is a ten—week camp and i'm having to learn the sport in ten weeks, it is so intense and it is something different and i'm absolutely loving it. i would probably say the most challenging thing is how much you have to learn. the classroom staff is full on and, as i said earlier, i'm absolutely loving learning a completely different sport. fascinating to see what happens next there. one game to keep an eye on in there. one game to keep an eye on in the premier league tonight and that is at selhurst park. crystal palace against chelsea and roy hodgson, the man everyone is talking about at the moment, under pressure. palace are

five points above the relegation zone, tonight his 200th league game in charge of palace. chelsea the visitors, they aren't having a great season themselves. of course, palace with a depleted squad, plenty of injury concerns. keep across it with bbc radio 5 live, team news imminent. catch that on the bbc sport website but from me and the sports 18, that is all from now. thank you for watching, good night. —— sports 18. hello. good evening. rather showery today towards the northwest of the uk, but for many of us it was dry with some decent spells of sunshine and in the best of the sunny spells, it felt rather spring—like. but still a lot of standing water out there, particularly for central southern england and the midlands. we're only going to be adding to those rainfall accumulations too as we head through this week. big changes on the way. it will be turning wetter and also milder from the southwest.

so the cooler air still in place through the day on monday. temperatures close to the seasonal average and then that milder air comes streaming through, displacing that colder air to the far north of scotland for still a few days to come. now, today, we've been seeing this little feature just run out west to east, piling some showers into scotland. again, some of the showers, wintry over the tops of the hills. and we'll still see some wintry showers over around 200 metres overnight tonight. again, a few showers just pushing into northern ireland and maybe through the pennines and into western wales as well. cloudier towards the south tonight, so here it's going to be a milder start to the day tomorrow, but still a frost possible from the north of england and northwards. quite a sharp frost i think across parts of scotland. now as we head through tomorrow, we look out towards the south—west to see these weather fronts just push that milder air in. so temperatures will be rising throughout the day. there will be brisk south—westerly winds and quite a lot of thickening cloud as well. it's a warm front, mist and murk. outbreaks of rain on and off, the odd heavy downpour at times.

that rain eventually pushing into the south—east of england and east anglia as we head through the afternoon, the bright start to the day across northern ireland, but it will cloud over here. the rain will arrive, maybe some cloud into southern scotland, but it's across scotland where we'll see probably the day's best sunshine. still some wintry showers, though, over the tops of the hills. and then that warm front continues to push northwards into scotland as we head through the day on wednesday. a sharp frost to start the day across northern scotland and then some of this rain likely to turn to snow as it bumps into the colder air. further south, outbreaks of rain on and off — misty, murky out there, some hill fog, maybe a slice of sunshine through the midlands into east anglia and north wales there. but temperatures will start to rise on wednesday to 13 or 14 degrees in the south and they could rise even further, perhaps as we head through thursday. it's generally milder, wetter for the rest of the week. bye— bye.

live from london. this is bbc news. the un urges israel against military action in rafah in gaza, as britain's foreign secretary voices serious concerns. meanwhile, two hostages rescued in an israeli raid are reunited with theirfamilies. labour continues campaigning for its candidate in rochdale — after remarks he made about israel �*allowing' hamas to carry out the october 7th attacks.

and a warning that some of the most vulnerable species on the planet are at increased risk of extinction. the united nations says — the extinction risk — hello, welcome to the daily global, where we ll bring you the top stories from around the world. we start in the middle east — where dozens of palestinians have been killed in air strikes, as part of a rescue mission to free two hostages being held by hamas. hamas has said three israeli hostages were killed in the strikes — that's according to the reuters news agency. this was the aftermath in rafah. a spokesman for the hamas—run health ministry says at least 67 palestinians were killed. a doctor at a nearby hospital said it was unable to cope with the number of injured. hamas is designated a terror organisation by the uk government. israeli defense forces released this aerial footage, which it says shows the overnight operation to rescue

the two hostages in rafah.