waiting, a sign of what is to fronts waiting, a sign of what is to come through the weekend. that first front will bring a lot of cloud tonight. misty, murky, damp conditions along the exposed west coast. and so we will start tomorrow with a lot of cloud and we will see some rain as well. a bit of early rain easing from eastern scotland and north—east england. into the afternoon the best of the brightness in the south—east and to the east of the pennine. some sunshine. the cloud arriving and the rain pushing through wales and some heavier bursts in northern ireland and western scotland. not too bad across the north—east of scotland. cooler in the northern isles at six degrees. that front will sweep south and east and grind to a halt, it is proving a headache just at the timing of the clearance of the rain.

but it could linger first thing across the south—east and east anglia, behind it quite a clearance. for the second half of sunday, drier, it should be brighter and still those temperatures above where they should be for the time offier. 10 to 14 they should be for the time offier. 10 to iii degrees. messy as we move into next week. but not a bad start. for most mild, some sunshine around on monday, turning wet and windy and cooler as we go through the week. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. have a good evening. goodbye. welcome to sportsday. ben duckett leads from the front with one of the quickest test centuries ever seen in india.

could be a change to the top of the women super league tonight if manchester city win by two goals at chelsea. and is he really going anywhere else but real? arsenal so they have to be part of the conversation when kylian mbappe leaves psg. also coming up on sportsday... we will continue our look at the gender gap in sports and a career cut short by repeated concussions.— sports and a career cut short by repeated concussions. some really dark times because _ repeated concussions. some really dark times because you _ repeated concussions. some really dark times because you have - repeated concussions. some really dark times because you have just, | dark times because you have just, you don't know what is normal any more. that evening and welcome along to this friday programme. we will mark your card for a fantastic weekend ahead especially in the football but let's start with cricket.

england's cricketers have been on the attack on the second day of the third test, spearheaded by a brilliant century from ben duckett, the fastest test tonne by an englishman in india. the tourists needed to take five wickets. fourth wicket for paceman mark wood. zak crawley fell for just 15, the 510th wicket for. but emerge that he will take no for the part in the test because of a family medical emergency. ben duckett led the charge by playing an astonishing array of shots playing his 100 that just 88 to deliveries. in a markable inning so far including 21 boundaries and two sixes. you will resume on 133 in the morning as they

search for the win to go to one up in the series. after bowling the hosts out for 445, duckett led the charge, and he will resume on 133 as they search for the win to go 2—1 up in the series. an incredible endings from ben duckett and could get even better tomorrow. and his england team—mate mark wood was mesmerised by the innings as he watched from the sidelines. maybe he has not gotten the accolades with the big scores but the city was to stay in amazing with the city was to stay in amazing with the plenty of overs to sit back and watch and we felt it was going to be tough to contain and ben duckett really took it on and played very aggressive fashion that puts it on india. the bbc�*s chief cricket writer stephan shemilt spoke to me from rajkot after seeing that ben duckett knock at close quarters. england was staring down the barrel here, really. a45 that england was staring down the barrel here, really. 445 that india made in the first innings. they never lost a

test match at home batting first when they made that many rents. a member of the series poised at 1—1. england had lost from a similar position in the second test that they knew they had to bat well in their first innings to get up and around india on a pitch that is likely to deteriorate later in the game. the way that ben duckett took the attack to a high—quality, india bowling line—up was absolutely thrilling. people had shots all around the wicket where they gave him whip and gave him and cut the ball and drove down the ground and swept the spinners out of the attack. the punishment he gave was violent. half—century from 39 balls, but one stage he was on course to break a 122—year—old record set by gilbertjessup of the fastest 100 ever by an england batter in test. 76 balls, did not quite make that

but his 88 ball effort, second hundred by an england over and surely one day, one member of this england team will break that old record. but for now duckett sleeps on 100 33 not out to england two, two to 38 behind. he is the main threat for india on saturday morning. as they look to get up and beyond that india on four to 45. because of the speed of this counterattack, how quickly the rents have come in that england first innings, there seems to be so much time left in the match, where do you see it going on day three? there time left in the match, where do you see it going on day three?— see it going on day three? there is alwa s see it going on day three? there is always likely _ see it going on day three? there is always likely to _ see it going on day three? there is always likely to be _ see it going on day three? there is always likely to be a _ see it going on day three? there is always likely to be a result if - always likely to be a result if england can help it. ben stokes has stated, he does not like the drawing test matches. he likes drawing test match is less and then losing them and he says he's willing to risk losing in order to win. it england have scored so quickly, only 238 behind now and if they batted

further forward two sessions on saturday, they would be up and around india's total. it is really important if england could do that. it is what we expect from this pitch to deteriorate quickly, sometimes, in traditional test matches in india can be a big first innings totals and then teams battling out in the second innings when the pitch just starts to break up and the spinners really do come into play. remember, the first to test matches in the series have not gone longer than four days. i would expect this one to probably creep into the fifth day, but we will have a result one way or the other. you are up-to-date with all the _ or the other. you are up-to-date with all the cricket _ or the other. you are up-to-date with all the cricket there. - or the other. you are up-to-date with all the cricket there. let's i with all the cricket there. let's get on to the premier league. it's getting tight at the top of the table. it could all change tomorrow. and it could all change tomorrow with leaders liverpool, manchester city and arsenal all playing, two points between them, the goal difference is even closer, city do have have that all—important game in hand,

they play that next week at brentford, villa and spurs are also in action tomorrow, in what's increasingly looking like the fight for fourth. but it really is about the top three, liverpool are actually at brentford in the lunchtime game, slip up there and arsenal could move back to the top with a win at burnley, that's a three o'clock kick—off before city play chelsea at home at 5.30. let's hear from the title chasing managers, starting with the leaders. i'm pretty sure all the teams who are playing with us up there in that part of the table will say, ok, that is a game, if they do it, that's a game. that we might struggle so we may have to make sure brentford has more problems with us than we have with them. we more problems with us than we have with them. ~ ., ., , ., with them. we want to be there and that means — with them. we want to be there and that means we _ with them. we want to be there and that means we have _ with them. we want to be there and that means we have done _ with them. we want to be there and that means we have done a lot - with them. we want to be there and that means we have done a lot of i that means we have done a lot of things— that means we have done a lot of things right during the season and we have _ things right during the season and we have learned a lot of things from last season — we have learned a lot of things from last season so we have shown a lot of consistency and good things in the team — of consistency and good things in the team and now we want to go another— the team and now we want to go another step forward and obtain that

consistency and continues to play the way— consistency and continues to play the way we are playing and perform and let's _ the way we are playing and perform and let's see what we get.— and let's see what we get. i think these three _ and let's see what we get. i think these three will _ and let's see what we get. i think these three will be _ and let's see what we get. i think these three will be there - and let's see what we get. i think these three will be there but - and let's see what we get. i think these three will be there but i - these three will be there but i cannot— these three will be there but i cannot measure the _ these three will be there but i cannot measure the distancel cannot measure the distance between them _ cannot measure the distance between them it— cannot measure the distance between them it is_ cannot measure the distance between thern it is so— cannot measure the distance between them. it is so minimal. _ cannot measure the distance between them. it is so minimal. so— cannot measure the distance between them. it is so minimal. so i— cannot measure the distance between them. it is so minimal. so i will- them. it is so minimal. so i will say at _ them. it is so minimal. so i will say at the — them. it is so minimal. so i will say at the end. _ them. it is so minimal. so i will say at the end, but _ them. it is so minimal. so i will say at the end, but it _ them. it is so minimal. so i will say at the end, but it does - say at the end, but it does not matter— say at the end, but it does not matter it— say at the end, but it does not matter if it's _ say at the end, but it does not matter if it's to _ say at the end, but it does not matter if it's to three or- say at the end, but it does not matter if it's to three or four. if we are — matter if it's to three or four. if we are there _ we are just doing our games. what a we are “ust doing our games. what a da it we are just doing our games. what a day it promises _ we are just doing our games. what a day it promises to _ we are just doing our games. what a day it promises to be. _ here's are tomorrow's premier league fixtures, tottenham are looking to stay in fourth, they'll make sure of that with a win at home to wolves. fifth placed villa are at fulham. nottingham forest are just a couple fo points above the relagtion zone, they are home to west ham. celtic and rangers neck and neck on points. goal difference celtic head uncles scored. when just trying to see on sunday their managers as they can still improve despite the six

match winning run that has seen them draw level at the top. i don't have the feeling there is one player in the squad who is like this is his maximum and he cannot become better. i don't think that is. with love a lot of progress to make. and for sure with our work together with the right timings and together with the right timings and to do the right things. there could also be a change at the top of the women's super legaue tonight as leaders chelsea take on their nearest rivals manchester city, a two goal win would be enough for city to leapfrog the champions. jo currie is at kingsmeadow. lots at stake this evening, jo. yes. excuse me for the crowd. slightly scared about getting a ball in the back of the head because players are warming up behind us. as you say, tonight being described as a potential title of should

manchester city win, they could potentially go top of the table. level on points with chelsea but should chelsea when they would need six points clear with eight games to go. that will take us through to knight's action it is chelsea defender. thank you forjoining us. where is this game to be? for defender. thank you forjoining us. where is this game to be?- where is this game to be? for me toniuht where is this game to be? for me tonight and _ where is this game to be? for me tonight and it's _ where is this game to be? for me tonight and it's all _ where is this game to be? for me tonight and it's all about - where is this game to be? for me tonight and it's all about the - tonight and it's all about the individual battles. you have players like khadija shaw and laurenjames two of— like khadija shaw and laurenjames two of the — like khadija shaw and laurenjames two of the most informed players in this league, it is about those defenders matching them and being the better of them and getting the better— the better of them and getting the better in_ the better of them and getting the better in the game. i'm excited. 0ne better in the game. i'm excited. one of the _ better in the game. i'm excited. one of the best— better in the game. i'm excited. one of the best defences in the league coming _ of the best defences in the league coming against chelsea. chelsea we know they _ coming against chelsea. chelsea we know they are full of goals and so i am really— know they are full of goals and so i am really excited by for me is all about— am really excited by for me is all about individual battles tonight. it seems likely ought to call this a potential title decider up so early on in the season but of chelsea point clear to me with a game still to play, is that the title done and dusted? if to play, is that the title done and dusted? , ., . ., ., , dusted? if they go clear and they sli u- on dusted? if they go clear and they slip up on it. _ dusted? if they go clear and they slip up on it. i — dusted? if they go clear and they slip up on it, i think— dusted? if they go clear and they slip up on it, i think they - slip up on it, i think they may potentially be fuming about it. this

is, if they— potentially be fuming about it. this is, if they win tonight, they could produce — is, if they win tonight, they could produce a — is, if they win tonight, they could produce a bigger gap between teams below _ produce a bigger gap between teams below for— produce a bigger gap between teams below. forthe league in produce a bigger gap between teams below. for the league in general, produce a bigger gap between teams below. forthe league in general, i think— below. forthe league in general, i think you _ below. forthe league in general, i think you would be excited, it keeps going _ think you would be excited, it keeps going the _ think you would be excited, it keeps going the whole way. it does not become — going the whole way. it does not become a — going the whole way. it does not become a one all straight. but speaking — become a one all straight. but speaking from chelsea, as a former chelsea _ speaking from chelsea, as a former chelsea player, i know exactly what everyone _ chelsea player, i know exactly what everyone will be saying today. the bi came everyone will be saying today. tue: big game skid coming this everyone will be saying today. tue big game skid coming this weekend because tomorrow, arsenal who are in third hosting manchester united fourth. arsenal have sold out the emirates of the first—ever time in a leaking. which we do see that when going tomorrow? for leaking. which we do see that when going tomorrow?— going tomorrow? for me i think it has to be arsenal. _ going tomorrow? for me i think it has to be arsenal. i _ going tomorrow? for me i think it has to be arsenal. i had _ going tomorrow? for me i think it has to be arsenal. i had been - has to be arsenal. i had been there at the _ has to be arsenal. i had been there at the emirates, not a full out crowd — at the emirates, not a full out crowd lrut— at the emirates, not a full out crowd but you're talking about 45000 and the _ crowd but you're talking about 45000 and the way the crowd in itjust spurs _ and the way the crowd in itjust spurs arsenal on and will be difficult _ spurs arsenal on and will be difficult for them. both teams feeling — difficult for them. both teams feeling a little under pressure as well obviously for the recent weeks for arsenal and results that they have _ for arsenal and results that they have so — for arsenal and results that they have so for me, i'm going to put arsenat— have so for me, i'm going to put arsenal on — have so for me, i'm going to put arsenal on a _ have so for me, i'm going to put arsenal on a win. and i see arsenal win and _ arsenal on a win. and i see arsenal win and i_ arsenal on a win. and i see arsenal win and i think it will be a great game for— win and i think it will be a great game for all. if win and i think it will be a great game for all-—

win and i think it will be a great name for all. , :, :, :, game for all. if they went tomorrow the will game for all. if they went tomorrow they will be — game for all. if they went tomorrow they will be seven _ game for all. if they went tomorrow they will be seven points _ game for all. if they went tomorrow they will be seven points clear - game for all. if they went tomorrow they will be seven points clear so i they will be seven points clear so do you think that will be the european places done and dusted? i can even recall so this is women's football— can even recall so this is women's football where anything can happen. you see _ football where anything can happen. you see that and it will come back and bite _ you see that and it will come back and bite you in the backside so i'm not going — and bite you in the backside so i'm not going to — and bite you in the backside so i'm not going to say it's done and dusted — not going to say it's done and dusted because anything can happen. you see _ dusted because anything can happen. you see any— dusted because anything can happen. you see any team can be any team in the league _ you see any team can be any team in the league. but for arsenal i can see it _ the league. but for arsenal i can see it more _ the league. but for arsenal i can see it more tomorrow.— the league. but for arsenal i can see it more tomorrow. thank you for 'oinin: see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us- — see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us- we _ see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us. we will _ see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us. we will let _ see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us. we will let you _ see it more tomorrow. thank you for joining us. we will let you go - joining us. we will let you go because you are part of the bbc to comment. full coverage on bbc two from seven o'clock.— from seven o'clock. looking forward to it. from seven o'clock. looking forward to it- many — from seven o'clock. looking forward to it. many thanks _ from seven o'clock. looking forward to it. many thanks indeed. - it seems inevitable that kylian mbappe will be a real madrid player next season, but today the psg manager luis enrique wouldn't be drawn on the news that their star forward had asked to leave the club and it could be months before any formal announecment. patrick gearey reports. just in case you needed a virves minder of kylian mbappe's value. 0n

minder of kylian mbappe's value. on wednesday night his goal put psg in front in the champions league today. 0ften leading psg only to speak he says he will soon be leaving psg. that is the intention even if there is no in agreement. and no official comment. :, comment. no. | translation: comment. no. i translation: | comment. no. - translation: i have no comment- no- _ translation: i have no information to rive translation: i have no information to give you- — translation: i have no information to give you- when — translation: i have no information to give you. when the _ translation: i have no information to give you. when the parties - translation: i have no information to give you. when the parties a - to give you. when the parties a speak i will give you my opinion but we are continuing to work so we can continue to be a better team every year. we have always said, ever since i arrived here six months ago, that the team is above everyone else. above all the individuals. that is the same policy for the whole club. that is the same policy for the whole club-— that is the same policy for the whole club. �* , . ~ ,, , ., whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon _ whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon born _ whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon born in _ whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon born in the _ whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon born in the city - whole club. but kylian mbappe is a parisian icon born in the city and i parisian icon born in the city and rose from the suburbs to become a world champion at the age of 19. a national hero. he had scored a hat—trick clinics next world cup final four years later. by then, a global superstar. ibe final four years later. by then, a global superstar.— final four years later. by then, a global superstar. he

global superstar. be who you are. he scored 243 types _ global superstar. be who you are. he scored 243 types for _ global superstar. be who you are. he scored 243 types for psg _ global superstar. be who you are. he scored 243 types for psg excelling i scored 243 types for psg excelling even when his relationship with the club became fractious. there is sadness about his almost inevitable departure. translation: it departure. translation: , :, departure. translation: :, :, ~ translation: it is a loss for a week one as a whole _ translation: it is a loss for a week one as a whole and _ translation: it is a loss for a week one as a whole and for _ translation: it is a loss for a week one as a whole and for france. - translation: it is a loss for a week one as a whole and for france. this i one as a whole and for france. this woman says _ one as a whole and for france. this woman says this _ one as a whole and for france. this woman says this to _ one as a whole and for france. this woman says this to let a lot of people identify with him. he is definitely going to real madrid and will wind back to back champions league titles there according to this man. and that is the general view. as long that has long provided newspaper copy in spain and other seems to be substance with the story. he came close in 2022 joined real madrid only to sign a deal with paris and was asked the time whether his links with madrid were over. never over. the only thing is now a new contract — never over. the only thing is now a new contract with _ never over. the only thing is now a new contract with three _ never over. the only thing is now a new contract with three years - never over. the only thing is now a new contract with three years more and you _ new contract with three years more and you never— new contract with three years more and you never know _ new contract with three years more and you never know what _ new contract with three years more and you never know what can - new contract with three years more i and you never know what can happen in the _ and you never know what can happen in the future — and you never know what can happen in the future-— in the future. there will be wider interest as _ in the future. there will be wider interest as well. _ in the future. there will be wider interest as well. the _ in the future. there will be wider interest as well. the saudi - in the future. there will be wider interest as well. the saudi club l interest as well. the saudi club all hell i'll try to get kylian mbappe last year and there will be those

inside primarily except streaming from plucking him from the real madrid class.— from plucking him from the real madrid class. ~ ., , ._ madrid class. whenever a player we alwa s ask madrid class. whenever a player we always ask the _ madrid class. whenever a player we always ask the conversation - madrid class. whenever a player we always ask the conversation but - madrid class. whenever a player we always ask the conversation but as. always ask the conversation but as he said. _ always ask the conversation but as he said. he — always ask the conversation but as he said, he looks in a different way _ he said, he looks in a different wa . , : he said, he looks in a different wa. ,~ he said, he looks in a different wa. ,. , he said, he looks in a different wa. ,. ., ., way. kylian mbappe is so important a -la er the way. kylian mbappe is so important a player the french _ way. kylian mbappe is so important a player the french president _ way. kylian mbappe is so important a. player the french president emmanuel macron reportedly once tried to talk him into staying. but one of france's does products except to become an expert. —— greatest products. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today — just a warning some flash photography coming up. jurgen klinsmann has been sacked by south korea. they were knocked out in the semi—finals of this month's asian cup, the korean football association said he failed to display the managerial capability and leadership expected of a national head coach. john higgins is through to the semi—finals of the welsh 0pen. the five time winner beat mark allen by five frames to two in llandudno and will meet either gary wilson or anthony mcgill tomorrow.

australia's women are in total control of their one—off test against south africa in perth. the tourists are 67 for three in their second innings at the end of day two, still a massive 432 runs behind. and it's turning out to be a difficult day for britain's elvin evans at rally finland. this was quite a moment for him on stage seven. he's currently sixth overall and more than a minute off the lead. 10 years ago kat merchant reached the pinnacle of her sport, winning the rugby world cup with england, but the 28 winger also knew that would be herfinal game, struggling with the effects of repeated concussions, she was forced to retire from playing on medical grounds. and she's not alone. research suggests female athletes could be more at risk of suffering a brain injury than men and could suffer worse symptoms. 0ur correspondent katie gornall has been looking at why the gender gap exists, and what's being done to address it.

that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some _ that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some of— that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some of the _ that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some of the times - that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some of the times of - that's my score. rugby has given kat merchant some of the times of her i merchant some of the times of her life but her england career was also plagued by an invisible injury she believed she suffered more than 30 concussions. the believed she suffered more than 30 concussions-— concussions. the last when i had i ended u- concussions. the last when i had i ended op having _ concussions. the last when i had i ended up having a _ concussions. the last when i had i ended up having a fit _ concussions. the last when i had i ended up having a fit on _ concussions. the last when i had i ended up having a fit on the - concussions. the last when i had i| ended up having a fit on the pitch. for four— ended up having a fit on the pitch. for four months i cannot go upstairs without— for four months i cannot go upstairs without feeling dizzy cannot look at my phone — without feeling dizzy cannot look at my phone, cannot read, just lying there _ my phone, cannot read, just lying there in_ my phone, cannot read, just lying there in the — my phone, cannot read, just lying there in the dark. some dark times with it _ there in the dark. some dark times with it. because you just, you don't know— with it. because you just, you don't know what— with it. because you just, you don't know what is— with it. because you just, you don't know what is normal any more. kat merchant know what is normal any more. merchant now know what is normal any more. kat merchant now a personal trainer and still loves rugby but looking back is not easy. forced to retire from the on medical grounds in 2014 at the on medical grounds in 2014 at the top of her game.— the on medical grounds in 2014 at the top of her game. when the final whistle went — the top of her game. when the final whistle went and _ the top of her game. when the final whistle went and we _ the top of her game. when the final whistle went and we had _ the top of her game. when the final whistle went and we had won - the top of her game. when the final whistle went and we had won the i whistle went and we had won the world _ whistle went and we had won the world cup— whistle went and we had won the world cup i burst out crying because i thought. _

world cup i burst out crying because i thought. i— world cup i burst out crying because i thought, i was like, i'm never going— i thought, i was like, i'm never going to— i thought, i was like, i'm never going to play rugby again and it was a really— going to play rugby again and it was a really realistic thing that i was never— a really realistic thing that i was never going to put my boots on although— never going to put my boots on although obviously, overly excited that we _ although obviously, overly excited that we had one. it was bittersweet. today. _ that we had one. it was bittersweet. today, there is a growing awareness of the impact of concussion. it only to a point. so much is still unknown about how female athletes experience concussion. the evidence suggests that they are at higher risk and not just in rugby. the limited data available suggests that women are twice as likely as men to get concussed by playing sport and the systems can be more severe. but we do not fully understand why and as of 2020, only 6% of all sports science research focused on women. there are signs that the gender gap is closing. scientists behind a ground—breaking saliva test which can diagnose concussion have really extended research into women's rugby. extended research into women's ru:b . , extended research into women's ruub . , ., , extended research into women's rub. ,~ ,., rugby. many athletes are overrepresented - rugby. many athletes are overrepresented so - rugby. many athletes are overrepresented so that l rugby. many athletes are l overrepresented so that is rugby. many athletes are i overrepresented so that is a big problem is social because we are

going through such a big development phase and female sports in general. so as with so many other things, there is an assumption that, the bias to —— what applies to male athletes applies to female and we can crossover without much thought but we know that is not right. players here at the university of birmingham have been important to improve concussion diagnoses. rather than shining with an issue it is something they want to understand more. haste something they want to understand more. ~ , :, something they want to understand more. ~ ,:, ., , something they want to understand more. ., , , ., more. we get so many people here at the union who — more. we get so many people here at the union who start _ more. we get so many people here at the union who start rugby _ more. we get so many people here at the union who start rugby for - more. we get so many people here at the union who start rugby for the i the union who start rugby for the first time and if you can share that concussion is a risk but we have a way to play safely, i think it encourages people to think that they can do it. �* ,., encourages people to think that they can do it. �* :, can do it. being part of the progression _ can do it. being part of the progression feels - can do it. being part of the progression feels really i can do it. being part of the i progression feels really good. especially seeing the difference between when i started in now. there's — between when i started in now. there's so _ between when i started in now. there's so much input going into it now which— there's so much input going into it now which is— there's so much input going into it now which is really important for the women's game.— now which is really important for the women's game. there is still a lona wa the women's game. there is still a long way to _ the women's game. there is still a long way to go- — the women's game. there is still a long way to go- why _ the women's game. there is still a long way to go. why women i the women's game. there is still a long way to go. why women can i the women's game. there is still a | long way to go. why women can be more prone to concussion in sport is unknown. theories around neck strength in the menstrual struggle have been adjusted but one thing

everything can agree on is that more research is essential and cannot come soon enough. some breaking news that has reached us in the last few moments. 0ne that has reached us in the last few moments. one of great britain's greatest olympians sir chris hoy has just revealed that he is been treated for cancer the six time olympic champion has set on social media he was diagnosed last year and currently receiving treatment which she says is going well. he says, i am optimistic and positive and surrounded by love. for which i am truly grateful for. and currently finding continuing to work, riding my bike and living life is normal. that news just reaching us that chris hoy six time olympic champion revealing that he is being treated for cancer. we will have more on that on the bbc sport website, reaction to that. let's stay with the olympics. the inclusion of squash in the los angeles olympics in 2028

is a huge boost for the sport, and four years out from the first medals being contested the impact is already being felt. a new professional tournament has been taking place in ipswich this week, with ranking points and prize money to be won. tom williams reports. hours of practice to get this good. katie is the top seed in the worlds top 40. totally dedicated to her profession. i top 40. totally dedicated to her profession-— top 40. totally dedicated to her rofession. :, �* , , , profession. i don't feel pressure, i don't aet profession. i don't feel pressure, i don't get nervous _ profession. i don't feel pressure, i don't get nervous either _ profession. i don't feel pressure, i don't get nervous either so - profession. i don't feel pressure, i don't get nervous either so i'm i don't get nervous either so i'm quite lucky there. obviously, i still don't massively —— still what to win. still don't massively -- still what to win. , , still don't massively -- still what towin. , , :, ,, :, ., to win. this week's professional event at the _ to win. this week's professional event at the ipswich _ to win. this week's professional event at the ipswich sports i to win. this week's professional event at the ipswich sports club| to win. this week's professional i event at the ipswich sports club has attracted top players from around the world. $12,000 at stake for the men and women, squash has worked hard to increase its appeal. colourful all glass shall courts give it a younger more modern feel. tournaments are now also streamed to

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a few weeks ago in italy, special olympics great britain held its first national winter games, 74 athletes with intellectual disabilities took part, and you can see some of their experiences in a documentary following their five days in folgaria. people treat us like kids and we are not kids. we are people with feelings. just because we have disability does not mean that we are children. so with the special olympics i want to have the confidence where i am today and express the voice the way i do now. with out sports none of us would be here. it with out sports none of us would be here. , : , ., with out sports none of us would be here. , : , :, , here. it is incredible to be here where i am- —

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cheering watch the documentary. and 'special olympics — five days in folgaria' will be on bbc iplayer from this weekend. that's all from sportsday. hello there. it's been feeling almost spring—like for this time in february. temperatures yesterday reach highs of 18 celsius in one or two spots across the country. today is also quite mild, maybe not quite as mild as yesterday. we should see more sunshine around, particularly across the south of the country. there's yesterday's very mild air moving on into the near continent. we're still in that mild air mass. some colder airjust looms to the far north of scotland and the northern isles on those northerly winds there, but elsewhere light winds for the rest of today, variable cloud, one or two spots of light, rain and drizzle in worthern and western areas.

the best of the sunshine across southern britain. those temperatures up to 13 or 14 degrees in the warmest spots. something a bit cooler there from the north—east of scotland — six to eight degrees. as we head through this evening and overnight, little change. it stays mostly dry. there will still be some thicker patches of cloud, some spots of light, rain and drizzle, particularly in northern and western areas. again, the odd clear spell. where we have the clearer skies across north—east scotland, it will turn quite chilly here, down to one to three degrees, but a milder night to come for most — up to ten degrees there for plymouth. as we start the weekend, well, we've got this ridge of high pressure which will bring a fine start to saturday, but weather fronts will be ganging up on us out west. that will bring some wetter and windy weather as we move through the day. so a lot of cloud around on saturday. again, this weak weather front ahead of the main weather fronts will bring some spots of light rain and drizzle to scotland, northern england. a little bit of brightness perhaps through the morning across eastern areas, but then the stronger winds, the rain push into northern ireland. that crosses the irish sea into western britain,

certainly into western scotland. you could see some heavier bursts there. again, very mild for the time of year — 12 to 14 degrees, despite all the cloud. as we head through saturday night, it looks like the wet and windy weather spreads across the country, but still a question on how quickly the weather fronts clear england and wales as we move through sunday. i think sunday starting off pretty wet. quite damp and breezy across large parts of england, wales, particularly east anglia and the south—east. we could see a bit of a hang back in north wales, north midlands, northern england, but that should tend to clear away towards the north sea later in the day. then we should see some sunshine around. certainly scotland, northern ireland fairing best with the drier and brighter weather on sunday. again, mild for the time of year. it stays mild into the start of next week, as well. there will be further rain at times, particularly towards the end of the week where it starts to windier and the temperatures will be coming down closer to the seasonal norm.

live from london, this is bbc news. international condemnation after russia's prison service announces the death ofjailed opposition figure alexei navalny. he was vladimir putin's most vocal critic — this was him in court just yesterday. navalny�*s wife made this defiant statment. translation: i want putin and his whole government _ translation: i want putin and his whole government to _ translation: i want putin and his whole government to know - translation: i want putin and his whole government to know that i translation: | want putin and his| whole government to know that they will be responsible, there will be

held responsible for what they have done with our country, with my husband. president biden says he's "outraged" by the death, as the kremlin slams the reactions of western leaders. hello, i'm luxmy gopal, welcome to the daily global — where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. and there's one story continuing to dominate most global headlines. prison officials in russia say the leading kremlin critic alexei navalny has died. they say he'd felt unwell after a walk in his arctic penal colony, and had almost immediately collapsed. a local hospital says the 47—year—old died despite attempts to resuscitate him. the outspoken putin critic had been serving a 19—year sentence for extremism and fraud charges — widely considered to be politically—motivated. this is video from moscow a short time ago, where some people have

been placing flowers at a memorial dedicated to victims