like a for wednesday. not looking like a good start anywhere you are. outbreaks of rain heaviest in the west. all falling on saturated ground. they could be minor flooding. it brightens up in the west and north through wednesday. shetland and the south—east could hold on to cloud and rain into the afternoon, and it will be wendy too, widespread gales across the country, but still a reasonably mild feel before things turn pressure late in the day. —— windy. 11—13, but there is a change in the way, an area of low pressure, close to iceland, pushing eastwards, allowing that cooler but not particularly cold air with us to end the week. thanks, matt. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. goodbye. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster.

here is what is coming up on sports day. roy hodgson is out of hospital but his reign at crystal palace is over. the club is already named his replacement. the immediate future for his club is at goodison park with a play everton tonight looking to climb out of the relegation zone. it is harry kane heading for another trophy list season? bayern munich if it a nine year low with three defeats in a row. also coming up on sportsday — the olympic dream might be over with hockey but kay axford back on the track for paris. i hockey but kay axford back on the track for paris.— track for paris. i “ust would really love to go _ track for paris. i “ust would really love to go to — track for paris. i just would really love to go to the _ track for paris. i just would really love to go to the olympics. i - track for paris. i just would really | love to go to the olympics. i think if that cannot be the dream and hockey, hopefully it can be in running. evening.

welcome along. we'll start with that news that roy hodgson has stood down as crystal palace manager. in the past hour, oliver glasner, the former eintracht frankfurt boss, has been appointed on a 2.5 year contract. it comes after a huge amount of uncertainty at the club. only last thursday, it was expected that he would be sacked, only for the former england manager to be taken ill during a training session. the club say that he is now out of hospital and doing well, but in the same statement, announced that his second managerial spell at the club had come to an end, with hodgson saying, "it was prudent given the circumstances, for him to step aside." we'll head to goodison park in a moment, where palace are playing everton tonight, but first, here's joe lynskey on hodgson's departure. sil hurstapart sil hurst apart last monday night and a match that would start a week of concern. crystal palace loss to chelsea and reports said roy hodgson was set to be sacked. he took training on thursday and was taken ill. he went to hospital. he is now back home but his club say now it's

time for change. hodgson said in a crystal palace statement given recent circumstances and may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead. i have taken the decision to step aside to the club can bring for their plans for a new manager. those plans have already started. palace of appointed oliver glasner, the austrian who coached eintracht frankfurt to the euro pulley title. it means palace move on from the year they went back. they reappointed hodgson only last march. it they reappointed hodgson only last march. u, , they reappointed hodgson only last march. u, , ., they reappointed hodgson only last march. , . , they reappointed hodgson only last march. ,., , , , , they reappointed hodgson only last march. , , , , ., march. it came is a big surprise of course. march. it came is a big surprise of course- they _ march. it came is a big surprise of course. they make _ march. it came is a big surprise of course. they make clear - march. it came is a big surprise of course. they make clear this wasl course. they make clear this was going to happen and he wanted me to come in for this period of time. he led them to safety in that at age 76 stayed for more. he is a boyhood fan of this club but crystal palace made the call for long—term planning. r03; the call for long-term planning. roy did a the call for long—term planning. roy did a fantasticjob back end of last season, _ did a fantasticjob back end of last season, played some good football and got _ season, played some good football and got good results. for me that would _ and got good results. for me that would have — and got good results. for me that would have been the time to part

ways— would have been the time to part ways with — would have been the time to part ways with roy. ideally have someone come _ ways with roy. ideally have someone come in _ ways with roy. ideally have someone come in who— ways with roy. ideally have someone come in who will be there for the longer— come in who will be there for the longerterm. hard come in who will be there for the longer term. hard to talk longer term _ longer term. hard to talk longer term and — longer term. hard to talk longer term and management these days what you want— term and management these days what you want someone really who can restart _ you want someone really who can restart the — you want someone really who can restart the project.— restart the pro'ect. hodgson took charue restart the pro'ect. hodgson took charge hear— restart the project. hodgson took charge hear first _ restart the project. hodgson took charge hear first from _ restart the project. hodgson took charge hear first from frank - restart the project. hodgson took. charge hear first from frank deboer, charge hearfirst from frank deboer, then from patrick vieira, two coaches this club thought could match their ambition. palace now hope the answer is oliver glasner and there will be no third call for roy. hodgson's firstjob was a 1976. in 48 years, he has coasted in eight different countries, but crystal palace with the club he coached twice and calls home. it may be the last stop of one of the great careers. so roy hodgson steps down as crystal palace manager in his second spell and the club certainly do owe him a debt of gratitude as we heard from joe there. he helped keep them up twice what they have made this

change. to goodison park, our sports correspondent katie gornall is there as crystal palace prepare to face everton. we will get onto everton's off field terminal in a moment. but this is what we expected last week with oliver glasner coming in for hodgson and the good news is hodgson is out of the hospital and ok. yes. and the good news is hodgson is out of the hospital and 0k.— of the hospital and 0k. yes, you're riuht. of the hospital and 0k. yes, you're right- that's _ of the hospital and 0k. yes, you're right. that's the _ of the hospital and 0k. yes, you're right. that's the most _ of the hospital and 0k. yes, you're right. that's the most important i right. that's the most important thing in all of this is that hodgson is out of hospital and understood to be doing well. and speaking to fans here around goodison park, crystal palace fans have said they wish roy hodgson well and are sorry the way this is ended but the writing was on the wall for some time. as you say, this was his second spell in charge at crystal palace. he was given a contract extension after having led them to 11th in his first... in last season, so hopes were high this season, so hopes were high this

season but the performance has not been there. two wins since november and a number of injuries to deal with has not made the situation any easier. but he has over the discontented fans in recent weeks. they were not happy with how things were on the page or how the club was being run. and really we expected this news. complicated of course with the fact that he was taken ill at training on thursday with you to the speculation around his future, so no surprise really when the news emerged a few hours ago that he was stepping aside. and the club will pay tribute to roy hodgson. they have said, the chairman has said he has a special place in the hearts of the club and that he will always be remembered and neverforgotten. and also that they owe their continued premier league status to roy hodgson. this of course is not the way he would want things to have ended, but the club have already announced his successor and they brought in oliver glasner. a

difficult time, but he says this is a man with an outstanding reputation and his faith this is the man who will move them away from the bottom half of the table. they are flirting with relegation at the moment but we know he won't be in the dugout here at goodison park tonight. hodgson's assistant will take charge for that game, and oliver glasner will be in the dugout sue but he does face in a challenge on his hands in the wake of this massive game here against everton at goodison park.- of this massive game here against everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if — everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if we _ everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if we spot _ everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if we spot him _ everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if we spot him in - everton at goodison park. indeed and we will see if we spot him in the - we will see if we spot him in the stands at all over the next few hours. because of this port run, crystal palace and slipped towards the relegation zone. because of their ten point deduction, everton still waiting to see if their appeal is successful against that because they breached those profits and sustainability rule. they were plunged into the bottom three but if they avoid defeat tonight, they could find themselves with their heads above water.—

could find themselves with their heads above water. exactly. they are 'ust a oint heads above water. exactly. they are just a point off _ heads above water. exactly. they are just a point off luton _ heads above water. exactly. they are just a point off luton town _ heads above water. exactly. they are just a point off luton town above - just a point off luton town above them in the 18th place and they are in the relegation zone. it is a huge game for them tonight, and sean dyche has had to deal with an awful lot on and off the pitch, really, in recent weeks, but everton despite that ten point deduction have plenty of spirit. he will be a huge result of spirit. he will be a huge result of them tonight if they were able to be crystal palace. their form has not been great either, but this is what sean dyche has had the same speaking ahead of this game here against crystal palace. sorry, we don't have that but we know that sean dyche talked about all the uncertainty around crystal palace and everton and how that will add to the atmosphere of uncertainty on both sides this evening. there is such a lot riding on tonight's

result for both.— such a lot riding on tonight's result for both. there is, and it's nice for everton _ result for both. there is, and it's nice for everton but _ result for both. there is, and it's nice for everton but what - result for both. there is, and it's nice for everton but what is - result for both. there is, and it's l nice for everton but what is writing for them tonight is a huge win for them. there could be massive implications for their season and their future. implications for their season and theirfuture. they implications for their season and their future. they are awaiting the results of the verdict of their appeal against that ten point deduction and that should be coming soon. we are not entirely sure when exactly, and really if their appeal is successful and they get points back, that would give them a huge boost in theirfight back, that would give them a huge boost in their fight to avoid relegation. if they lose the appeal and that deduction remains, that is not only a blow now but equally could have a bearing on their second charge they are facing in how that pans out. it could potentially set a precedent and therefore increase the likelihood they face a second point deduction for that second charge of allegedly breaching profit and sustainability rules. so we are facing a huge time here at goodison park for everton, notjust facing a huge time here at goodison park for everton, not just for their season but for their future as well. and all this while the uncertainty amid their takeover rumbles on as

well. . ., ,., ., ,., amid their takeover rumbles on as well. ., ., ., ~ well. katie, live at goodison park, so much going _ well. katie, live at goodison park, so much going on _ well. katie, live at goodison park, so much going on for— well. katie, live at goodison park, so much going on for both - well. katie, live at goodison park, so much going on for both clubs i so much going on for both clubs there on the day that crystal palace announced that roy hodgson would be stepping down. oliver glasner the austrian coming in. many thanks indeed, katie. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. michael beale has been sacked by sunderland. he signed a 2.5—year deal in december and had been in charge forjust 12 games. that makes him the shortest—serving permanent manager in sunderland's history. tony mowbray, who beale replaced at sunderland, has temporarily stepped down as birmingham city manager after receiving a medical diagnosis that requires treatment. the 60—year—old is expected to be out for 6—8 weeks. former wales manager chris coleman is in line to become the republic of ireland boss. they've been without a manager since stephen kenny's three—year spell ended in november.

manchester united have made an official approach to newcastle united for their sporting director. earlier today, newcastle confirmed that ashworth had been placed on gardening leave after requesting his relief. harry kane says there can be "no hiding from a tough week" with bayern munich�*s performances well below the level they expect of themselves. they've lost three games in a row for the first time in nine years. it started with that chastening defeat to league leaders bayer leverkusen, then a first—leg loss to lazio in the champions league before going down 3—2 at mid—table bochum yesterday. here is a german writer and broadcaster. to here is a german writer and broadcaster.— here is a german writer and broadcaster. ., .,, ., , broadcaster. to lose three games in a row as the — broadcaster. to lose three games in a row as the coach _ broadcaster. to lose three games in a row as the coach at _ broadcaster. to lose three games in a row as the coach at bayern - broadcaster. to lose three games in j a row as the coach at bayern munich usually is curtains. the fact that tuchel is still there is testament to bayern munich not having a ready made replacement for tuchel to come

in as emergency care takeover. otherwise their patients i think at this point would have run out, but they are desperate to finish the season with him and then to probably make a new start. but the question is with the way that they are so devoid of form and confidence, no cohesion in the team, some unprintable even within games with their good spells and terrible spells, it's hard to see how the seasonis spells, it's hard to see how the season is going to come to any sort of happy ending at this point. find of happy ending at this point. and it started this run with the feet to the league leaders, who are unbeaten. and lo and behold, should he be the next person into the hot sea at bayern munich?— he be the next person into the hot sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to — sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to get _ sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to get him, _ sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to get him, and _ sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to get him, and he - sea at bayern munich? bayern munich would love to get him, and he was - would love to get him, and he was a real star on this team at the tail end of the pep guardiola years. he left behind lots of people respecting him. everyone sees what he is doing at bayer leverkusen,

tremendous work, transform the mentality and made every single player better, employ the best of all in germany, all the things you want combined with a stature that comes to winning the world cup and every trip you there is as a player. and still a very good player himself who takes part in training and place how things are done. that would be the preferred option and of course they know that they will have tough competition in the shape of liverpool and leverkusen themselves, who still feel very confident he might stay for another year. but if they had their pick, then that would definitely be the successor in the summer. . ., ., , ., summer. yet a feel for harry kane and all this, _ summer. yet a feel for harry kane and all this, the _ summer. yet a feel for harry kane and all this, the england - summer. yet a feel for harry kane and all this, the england captain, l and all this, the england captain, who must�*ve thought that going to bayern munich would probably be a sure—fire way to and that trophy list run in his career to date. yeah, i think he still has time with three years left on his contractor when something. i thanked them not

winning any trophy the next four years is going to be inconceivable. it is not the only reason and i think the reason he wanted to go was to play in a club that is regularly challenging for the champions league, and of course bayern munich still involved even though they have that 1-0 still involved even though they have that 1—0 deficit to make up for. and to improve themselves, but unfortunately with their form collectively tanking in recent weeks, he seems to be affected as well because he has not been quite at his best, missing chances. misplacing passes for him, so it's no longerjust one or two two players, it's really the whole team look a little bit out of sorts and unfortunately affecting his form as well. . , ., 1_ unfortunately affecting his form as well. . , ., �* ~ . well. the latest after bayern munich most recent — well. the latest after bayern munich most recent defeat _ well. the latest after bayern munich most recent defeat in _ well. the latest after bayern munich most recent defeat in germany. - well. the latest after bayern munich i most recent defeat in germany. there many of it will be one of the venues for the euros this summer.

can you believe that this is supposed to be a venue for the next euros? the choice of casement park as one of the venues for the european championship in four years' time was a surprising one. the stadium in west belfast has been derelict for the past decade because of planning and funding issues and a backdrop of poltical turmoil in northern ireland. but this morning, the diggers moved in to prepare for the redevelopment, but there's still no guarantee that it will be ready for 2028. joe lynskey reports. just after 8am this morning, work started at casement park. a moment in history, or anotherfalse goal. we will find out soon. decision time is approaching. work is now under way to repair the old stadium for redevelopment, but the money to rebuild it has yet to be found. what rebuild it has yet to be found. what could happen _ rebuild it has yet to be found. what could happen is _ rebuild it has yet to be found. what could happen is the _ rebuild it has yet to be found. twist could happen is the two rebuild it has yet to be found. “wast could happen is the two governments, the executive, the gaa authorities

and the ifa, should get together and work through the potential problems that exist. the gaa have shown their own bona fides as of this morning by starting this enabling clearance for it my understanding that they are paying for that themselves. here is the lan paying for that themselves. here is the [an to paying for that themselves. here is the plan to turn _ paying for that themselves. here is the plan to turn this _ paying for that themselves. here is the plan to turn this into _ paying for that themselves. here is the plan to turn this into this. - paying for that themselves. here is the plan to turn this into this. a - the plan to turn this into this. a state—of—the—art modern sports stadium with room for more than 30,000 people, ready for soccer matches in the euros in 2028, but primarily for gaelic games. and the current antrim county manager cannot wait. ., , , wait. oh, for sure. there will be treat if wait. oh, for sure. there will be great if it _ wait. oh, for sure. there will be great if it meant _ wait. oh, for sure. there will be great if it meant for _ wait. oh, for sure. there will be great if it meant for everybody l wait. oh, for sure. there will be | great if it meant for everybody to have _ great if it meant for everybody to have casement up and running. sol hope _ have casement up and running. sol hope the _ have casement up and running. sol hope the fellows roll up their sleeves — hope the fellows roll up their sleeves and just get on with it. hovering — sleeves and just get on with it. hovering over the entire project is a deadline which cannot be broken. the new stadium needs to be ready by

the summer of 2027. it must be completed by then to get the go ahead for that euros the following year. to ahead for that euros the following ear. ., , ., ., ., ahead for that euros the following ear. ., ., ., year. to see international football at casement _ year. to see international football at casement and _ year. to see international football at casement and possibly - year. to see international football at casement and possibly rugby i year. to see international footballj at casement and possibly rugby at casement — at casement and possibly rugby at casement park— at casement and possibly rugby at casement park in _ at casement and possibly rugby at casement park in the _ at casement and possibly rugby at casement park in the future, - at casement and possibly rugby at casement park in the future, as. at casement and possibly rugby at casement park in the future, as a| casement park in the future, as a sporting — casement park in the future, as a sporting fan. _ casement park in the future, as a sporting fan. he _ casement park in the future, as a sporting fan, he could _ casement park in the future, as a sporting fan, he could only- casement park in the future, as a sporting fan, he could only be - sporting fan, he could only be totally — sporting fan, he could only be totally and _ sporting fan, he could only be totally and utterly _ sporting fan, he could only be totally and utterly excited - sporting fan, he could only be . totally and utterly excited about that prospect _ totally and utterly excited about that prospect obviously - totally and utterly excited about that prospect obviously it - totally and utterly excited about that prospect obviously it needsj totally and utterly excited about. that prospect obviously it needs to be able _ that prospect obviously it needs to be able to— that prospect obviously it needs to be able to point— that prospect obviously it needs to be able to point for— that prospect obviously it needs to be able to point for the _ that prospect obviously it needs to be able to point for the gaelic - be able to point for the gaelic games— be able to point for the gaelic games and _ be able to point for the gaelic games and within _ be able to point for the gaelic games and within antrim. - be able to point for the gaelic games and within antrim. we j be able to point for the gaelic - games and within antrim. we probably lost a _ games and within antrim. we probably lost a generation — games and within antrim. we probably lost a generation since _ games and within antrim. we probably lost a generation since casement - lost a generation since casement closed _ lost a generation since casement closed down _ lost a generation since casement closed down. to _ lost a generation since casement closed down-— lost a generation since casement closed down. ., , , ., ., , closed down. to build it up again is auoin to closed down. to build it up again is going to take _ closed down. to build it up again is going to take a _ closed down. to build it up again is going to take a lot _ closed down. to build it up again is going to take a lot of _ closed down. to build it up again is going to take a lot of money, - closed down. to build it up again is going to take a lot of money, so i closed down. to build it up again isj going to take a lot of money, so all eyes are on stormont, the gaa and the british and irish governments to see how much between them they are prepared to pay. mark simpson, bbc news, belfast. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other stories. the six nations championship returns after a rest weekend. scotland have recalled hamish watson to their squad for the match against england at murrayfield on saturday. the scots are looking to win the calcutta cup for the fourth time in a row,

something they haven't done for almost 130 years. the ioc hiss of the former champion boxer manny pacquiao cannot compete for the philippines at this year possible olympic games. he retired years ago but hope to compete at the summer games but the age limit for boxesis summer games but the age limit for boxes is 40 and they have refused to waive that rule for the 43—year—old. jemma reekie, who set a national record in the 800—metres in birmingham, has been included in the gb squad for the world indoor championships in glasgow next month. you can find details of the whole squad on the bbc sport website. distance runner kate axford has a slim chance of making the squad, but the 24—year—old has only come into the sport in the past year. that's after a hip injury put paid to her international hockey career. she came third behind laura muir in the 3000—metres at the uk

indoor championships yesterday and spoke to me about the race and her ambitions on the track. it was a bit of a surreal experience being in the same race as laura, let alone getting on a podium with her. that was incredible more to see the way she warms up and how professional she is in obviously having all that experience was cool to see. i was very pleased to step up to see. i was very pleased to step up and come third and get on the podium. up and come third and get on the odium. ., ., ,, ., ., , ., podium. you are less than a year into the sport — podium. you are less than a year into the sport because _ podium. you are less than a year into the sport because of- podium. you are less than a year into the sport because of the - into the sport because of the injury you had to your head. phyllis in on that. i you had to your head. phyllis in on that. . , . you had to your head. phyllis in on that. ., , ., ,, ., ., , that. i was a professional hockey -la er that. i was a professional hockey player with _ that. i was a professional hockey player with great _ that. i was a professional hockey player with great britain - that. i was a professional hockey player with great britain and - player with great britain and england hockey, and then i got a series of injuries which led to me having to kind of leave that sport. so i got into running, i want to say is probably not the right phrase but i got into running last year in about february or march and then join the club in april. and that is kind of where things started to go a bit crazy and i began to actually think of taking my running further

was a possibility. find think of taking my running further was a possibility.— think of taking my running further was a possibility. and now what is the ambition? _ was a possibility. and now what is the ambition? we _ was a possibility. and now what is the ambition? we are _ was a possibility. and now what is the ambition? we are in - was a possibility. and now what is the ambition? we are in an - was a possibility. and now what is i the ambition? we are in an olympic year here and this is your breakthrough year.- year here and this is your breakthrough year. year here and this is your breakthrou:h ear. . , ., breakthrough year. paris is kind of a never say _ breakthrough year. paris is kind of a never say never _ breakthrough year. paris is kind of a never say never situation - breakthrough year. paris is kind of a never say never situation but. breakthrough year. paris is kind of a never say never situation but forj a never say never situation but for me anyway, i need to be in this for a little bit longer and can i be able to race more races that will hopefully help my world ranking and will get me up there with the possibility of going to the olympics is obviously that will be the dream. i think it's something that i hope will be a possibility even if it's not this year but for future years. it's an exciting time. the not this year but for future years. it's an exciting time.— not this year but for future years. it's an exciting time. the dream had been to no it's an exciting time. the dream had been to go to _ it's an exciting time. the dream had been to go to paris _ it's an exciting time. the dream had been to go to paris with gb - it's an exciting time. the dream had been to go to paris with gb hockey i been to go to paris with gb hockey but how is it transition being mentally going from a team sport to an individual sport? {line mentally going from a team sport to an individual sport?— mentally going from a team sport to an individual sport? one of the main thins it's an individual sport? one of the main things it's been _ an individual sport? one of the main things it's been great _ an individual sport? one of the main things it's been great is _ an individual sport? one of the main things it's been great is all - an individual sport? one of the main things it's been great is all of - an individual sport? one of the main things it's been great is all of the . things it's been great is all of the team—mates and the coaches that i play with and were coached by in my hockey days all fully support me coming over into running and just want to see me too well, which is really cool. and i think it's well i have a lot of the team aspect of running within my club, and i

trained with them a lot and i think there is a really positive environment within the club that actually fosters a lot of teamwork. and everyone just is really pleased when anyone else does well, so it's really cool. if when anyone else does well, so it's really cool-— really cool. if not this year and that small _ really cool. if not this year and that small matter _ really cool. if not this year and that small matter of _ really cool. if not this year and that small matter of the - really cool. if not this year and - that small matter of the olympics, how far do you think you can go? hopefully i think ijust want to be able to fulfil the potential that i think i have and i think i have not been able to discover that quite yet just because i've not been in the sport for a long time. so i think the possibilities are hopefully pretty kind of far i had and i think as well ijust really pretty kind of far i had and i think as well i just really love to pretty kind of far i had and i think as well ijust really love to go to olympics and i think if that cannot be the dream in hockey, hopefully it can be with running. goad be the dream in hockey, hopefully it can be with running.— can be with running. good luck to kate axford _ can be with running. good luck to kate axford and _ can be with running. good luck to kate axford and her— can be with running. good luck to kate axford and her athletics - kate axford and her athletics ambitions. great britain finished fifth in the medal table at the world aquatics championships. freya colbert's gold in the 400—metre medley was the team's 18th and final medal

across the fortnight in doha, their seventh in the pool, and it was also the 19—year—old's first global title. it was very close. all i could see was the girl next to me, and i wasjust trying to catch her up, but i don't have the best history of close finishes. soi so i was not sure. i had to get my hat off my goggles. i couldn't see the scoreboard and i couldn't see if i had won. the camera was on my face so i thought, maybe i have. i have to talk about the paris olympics, only five months away now, which seems mad, but it's true. where are you on your programme? these worlds have come at a slightly unusual time, they would not normally be this close to the olympics. that is what i meant when i said we weren't rested. we are in the middle of a hard training block at the minute.

it was at a weird time, we were coming in not knowing what was going to happen and just using it as a good training environment to get some good racing under our belt before we went into trials. then go back in the heart block before the olympics in paris. if you qualify, paris will be your first olympics. what are you most looking forward to? fingers crossed, if i'm there, it willjust be the environment of the olympic games. with the crowds and everything because i have a lot of friends who went to tokyo. i think it is an environment like any othe to experience and with it being not that far from britain some of my a family are planning to go. the olympics and sport brings everyone together isjust brilliant and i'm looking forward to experiencing that. finally, the australian rider shane rose is back in the saddle after causing a bit of stir earlier this month. the three—time olympic medallist donned a mankini at a showjumping event in sydney where fancy dress

is encouraged, but authorities thought the 50—year—old had gone to far and so suspended him. but his olympic preparations can now resume after a review found that he hadn't breached any code of conduct. i thought i would have a bit of fun, and a good friend of mine, a team vet, he's quite a hairy greek man and he has worn a mankini before and i asked him if i could impersonate him. he said go for it. we came in with music behind, zorba the greek was playing in the background and there i am pretending to be nathan. then i thought, if i'm impersonating someone, i have to front up and be able to do the same myself and had a crack. i didn't expect it was going to create the fuss that it has. comes as some relief to 50—year—old

men everywhere that they can wear a mankini without fear of punishment. reminder of the top story that roy hodgson has stepped down as a manager at crystal palace and his out of hospital after falling ill last week but his second spell in charge is over. oliver glasner, the former eintracht frankfurt manager, has been given a 2.5 year contract for the club but is not in the look out for the match tonight at everton. keep across that on the website but for me and the rest of the team, have a great evening. hello there. it's staying mild for the time of year for the first half of this week, but towards the end of the week, things are set to turn colder as we pick up north—westerly winds, with increasing chance of wintry showers on hills in the north. tomorrow, though, it's going to be another mild day, and we'll see a band of rain spreading southwards across the country. but tonight, many places will be dry, variable

cloud, some clear spells. most of the cloud in northern and western areas, and then we'll start to see that weather front pushing into western scotland, northern ireland, bringing outbreaks of rain here and strengthening winds. so temperatures lifting here, but some chillier spots further south and east under the clear skies. so, for tuesday then, here's this weather front moving its way southwards and eastwards gradually through the course of the day. ahead of it, it stays mild, rather cloudy, some glimmers of brightness here and there. but the rain, heavy at times, will spread across scotland and northern ireland through the morning period, and then start to spread southwards and eastwards across england and wales as we head into the afternoon. but behind it, it brightens up for scotland and northern ireland. sunshine, some blustery showers — a few of these could be heavy — hail and thunder across north—west scotland. ahead of the rain band, it's going to be another largely cloudy day, but very mild, 13—14 degrees here. something a bit cooler further north. that weather front moves southwards, fizzles out. it's dry, clear and chilly for a while for the first part of the night. but then the next low pressure system hurtles in off the atlantic, and the increasing cloud, wind and rain will lift those

temperatures, certainly across southern and western areas. so here it is, then, a more active system to move through for wednesday. more isobars on the charts, so it will be windy. we're looking at gales around coastal areas, particularly across northern areas, and a very wet start. some of this rain could be quite heavy, and in fact, it's falling on saturated ground, we could see some issues with localised flooding. but the rain mostly clears out into the north sea into the afternoon. skies brighten up, although obviously there'll be some blustery showers to clear across northern and western areas. bit of a hangback of cloud for eastern england and the south—east. fairly mild again, eight to 12 or 13 degrees, but that's the last of the mild days through this week. from thursday onwards, we open the floodgates to a north—westerly wind. you can see the blue colours taking over, so it will be turning chillier for all areas. and because low pressure will be nearby, it will tend to remain fairly unsettled. so temperatures dipping for all areas closer to the seasonal norm. some of the showers in the north could have a wintry element to them.

live from london. this is bbc news alexei navalny�*s widow — accuses the russian president vladimir putin of killing her husband, and vows to continue his fight for a free russia. a member of israel's war cabinet warns the military will launch a ground offensive in rafah within three weeks — unless hamas releases all hostages. a man who piloted a dinghy carrying dozens of migrants from france to britain, four of whom drowned, is found guilty of their manslaughter. hello, i'm ben thompson,

welcome to the programme. the widow of the russian opposition leader alexei navalny says her husband was killed because the russian president couldn't break him. she says she will now continue his work fighting for their country. the 47—year—old died unexpectedly in a prison camp on friday. his family have still not been allowed to retrieve his body to independently determine how he died. our russia editor, steve rosenberg reports. for three days now, she's been trying to recover his son's body, but alexei navalny�*s mother — here in the middle — was told that investigators are not ready to release it or even where the body is. a clue, perhaps, caught on cctv in the dead of night near mr navalny�*s remote penal colony, a prison convoy heading to a nearby town, just hours after the announcement of his death. it's thought this midnight motorcade may have been transporting his body. alexei navalny was an ambitious politician, promising

a brighter future for russia.