weather picture. you can see showery weather picture. you can see all the shower clouds streaming and off the atlantic and there's quite a few more to the west that are still waiting and queueing up to come in. this evening and overnight there will be further showers particularly near to coastal areas. you'll probably find many central and eastern erasable scotland, england and wales will tend to become drier through the night with some clear spells. around freezing orjust below in places. expect one or two icy stretches as we start the weekend. further showers to come on saturday. the greatest risk of showers and frequent will be across parts of wales and southern counties of bring it where once again saw the showers could be accompanied by hail and thunder. otherwise many areas will see some spells of sunshine and temperatures similar to today, highs of around 8—10. the second half of the weekend, quite a bit of dry weather but showers across northern scotland. in the south we have a band of rain and brisk winds. there

is a small transit area of rain could stay in the english channel but for the time being it looks like there is at least a risk of rain across southern counties of england. temperatures around eight or nine. not quite close to average for the time of year. into next week it stays pretty unsettled with further spells of rain on the way. monday looks like being a pretty decent day for most of the we could still have some rain hanging around across southern areas of the uk. that is the latest weather. _ southern areas of the uk. that is the latest weather. that - southern areas of the uk. that is the latest weather. that is - southern areas of the uk. that is the latest weather. that is the i the latest weather. that is the bbc news at six. you can keep up—to—date on all developments on the bbc website but it is now time to join our colleagues for the news wherever you hello and welcome to sportsday this friday night, i'm chetan pathak, coming up on the programme: rescue act in ranchi, joe root�*s masterful hundred rallies england on the opening day

of the fourth test against india will it be a first trophy in english football for mauricio pochetinno or the first of a potential quadruple forjurgen klopp? we'll look ahead to sunday's league cup final at wembley form is temporary, class is permanent, so the saying goes.

todayjoe root lived up to that, answering the critics with a masterful century in india that keeps england alive in the series. after a chaotic start in which five wickets tumbled in ranchi. root conquered the conditions with a near perfect, patient innings. as england, 2—1 down remember, ended the opening day of the fourth test 302 for 7, and root with more test hundreds against india than any other player. patrick geary reports: in test cricket, sometimes the stage can be the main character. these cracks on the pitch i like chasms for batteries. they make everything unpredictable. and then decided to brave it and they made a solid enough start until it was alleged.

crawley. .. enough start until it was alleged. crawley... again, deep trouble. watch how that ball moved and that how this man kept low to ben stokes. england's captain said he had never seen a pitch like this. his team, five wickets down they now did something unusual. they were careful. joe root nudged past 50. this was a new tempo. slow moving, gradually regaining control. joe root allowed others to add occasional rays of sunshine to that of the odd glimpse of the ultra—attacking cricket for which england are known foot of the regular reminders of this pitch�*s peril. and india's skill. joe root so all of and just kept concentrating. all the questions about his form and style he crafted about his form and style he crafted a truly timeless, price the century just when his country needed it. the pitch might be cracked but england's foundation is solid, right down to the route. he said it was the perfect response

to the critics. he said it was the perfect response to the critica— to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the — to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the expected _ to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the expected him - to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the expected him to - to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the expected him to get i to the critics. unbelievable, yeah. before the expected him to get a| before the expected him to get a good _ before the expected him to get a good score at some point this series — good score at some point this series he _ good score at some point this series. he is the best player we ever_ series. he is the best player we ever had — series. he is the best player we ever had and, you know, today and he deserves_ ever had and, you know, today and he deserves everything he deserves. he worked _ deserves everything he deserves. he worked so _ deserves everything he deserves. he worked so hard at his game and he always— worked so hard at his game and he always comes good. we'll talk about being _ always comes good. we'll talk about being present in the moment, playing the situation and the situation required — the situation and the situation required with a bit more caution that kind — required with a bit more caution that kind of pitch with a variable bounce — that kind of pitch with a variable bounce and that is what they delivered. othertimes bounce and that is what they delivered. other times we counterpunch today. for delivered. other times we counterpunch today. delivered. other times we counterunch toda . ., ., ., , counterpunch today. for more on this i have been — counterpunch today. for more on this i have been speaking _ counterpunch today. for more on this i have been speaking to _ counterpunch today. for more on this i have been speaking to our _ counterpunch today. for more on this i have been speaking to our chief - i have been speaking to our chief cricket writer who watched the opening day and was, of course, particularly impressed byjoe root�*s innings. it particularly impressed by joe root's inninas. ., , particularly impressed by joe root's inninas. ., ._ particularly impressed by joe root's innins. ., . innings. it was the way that he ada ted innings. it was the way that he adapted his — innings. it was the way that he adapted his game _ innings. it was the way that he adapted his game and - innings. it was the way that he adapted his game and the - innings. it was the way that he - adapted his game and the criticism thatjoe _ adapted his game and the criticism thatjoe root — adapted his game and the criticism that joe root and _ adapted his game and the criticism that joe root and england - adapted his game and the criticism thatjoe root and england have - thatjoe root and england have taken, — thatjoe root and england have taken, that_ thatjoe root and england have taken, that they _ thatjoe root and england have taken, that they have - thatjoe root and england have taken, that they have not - thatjoe root and england have taken, that they have not been| taken, that they have not been adaptable _ taken, that they have not been adaptable enough, _ taken, that they have not been adaptable enough, that- taken, that they have not been adaptable enough, that they i taken, that they have not beenl adaptable enough, that they do taken, that they have not been- adaptable enough, that they do not respond _ adaptable enough, that they do not respond to— adaptable enough, that they do not

respond to the _ adaptable enough, that they do not respond to the nuance _ adaptable enough, that they do not respond to the nuance of— adaptable enough, that they do not respond to the nuance of test - respond to the nuance of test cricket — respond to the nuance of test cricket and _ respond to the nuance of test cricket and you _ respond to the nuance of test cricket and you remember- respond to the nuance of testj cricket and you remember the criticism — cricket and you remember the criticism that— cricket and you remember the criticism thatjoe _ cricket and you remember the criticism that joe root - cricket and you remember the criticism that joe root took i cricket and you remember the . criticism that joe root took after the third — criticism that joe root took after the third test _ criticism that joe root took after the third test and _ criticism that joe root took after the third test and his _ criticism that joe root took after the third test and his dismissal. criticism that joe root took afteri the third test and his dismissal in trying _ the third test and his dismissal in trying to— the third test and his dismissal in trying to reverse _ the third test and his dismissal in trying to reverse the _ the third test and his dismissal in trying to reverse the pace. - the third test and his dismissal in trying to reverse the pace. skipsl trying to reverse the pace. skips and sweeps _ trying to reverse the pace. skips and sweeps in— trying to reverse the pace. skips and sweeps in reverse _ trying to reverse the pace. skips and sweeps in reverse sweeps. trying to reverse the pace. skips. and sweeps in reverse sweeps are trying to reverse the pace. skips- and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral— and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral part _ and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral part of— and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral part ofjoe _ and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral part ofjoe root's _ and sweeps in reverse sweeps are an integral part ofjoe root's game - integral part ofjoe root's game against — integral part ofjoe root's game against all— integral part ofjoe root's game against all kinds _ integral part ofjoe root's game against all kinds of _ integral part ofjoe root's game against all kinds of bowling - integral part ofjoe root's game j against all kinds of bowling but, given— against all kinds of bowling but, given the — against all kinds of bowling but, given the difficult _ against all kinds of bowling but, given the difficult conditions, i against all kinds of bowling but, j given the difficult conditions, he literally— given the difficult conditions, he literally put _ given the difficult conditions, he literally put that _ given the difficult conditions, he literally put that shock- given the difficult conditions, he literally put that shock wave - given the difficult conditions, he| literally put that shock wave that given the difficult conditions, he i literally put that shock wave that i did not— literally put that shock wave that i did not play— literally put that shock wave that i did not play his _ literally put that shock wave that i did not play his first _ literally put that shock wave that i did not play his first sweep - literally put that shock wave that i did not play his first sweep shot . did not play his first sweep shot the 103rd — did not play his first sweep shot the 103rd delivery _ did not play his first sweep shot the 103rd delivery that - did not play his first sweep shot the 103rd delivery that he - did not play his first sweep shot the 103rd delivery that he faced j the 103rd delivery that he faced that up— the 103rd delivery that he faced that up until _ the 103rd delivery that he faced that up until that _ the 103rd delivery that he faced that up until that point- the 103rd delivery that he faced that up until that point it - the 103rd delivery that he faced that up until that point it was i that up until that point it was mainly— that up until that point it was mainly deft _ that up until that point it was mainly deft touches - that up until that point it was mainly deft touches of- that up until that point it was mainly deft touches of the i that up until that point it was i mainly deft touches of the ball, tittte _ mainly deft touches of the ball, little glances _ mainly deft touches of the ball, little glances into _ mainly deft touches of the ball, little glances into one - mainly deft touches of the ball, little glances into one side, - mainly deft touches of the ball, . little glances into one side, barely trying _ little glances into one side, barely trying to— little glances into one side, barely trying to score _ little glances into one side, barely trying to score a _ little glances into one side, barely trying to score a run. _ little glances into one side, barely trying to score a run. it— little glances into one side, barely trying to score a run. it was - little glances into one side, barely trying to score a run. it was a - trying to score a run. it was a complete — trying to score a run. it was a complete determination - trying to score a run. it was a complete determination to i trying to score a run. it was a - complete determination to master the conditions. _ complete determination to master the conditions. to— complete determination to master the conditions, to recognise _ complete determination to master the conditions, to recognise the _ conditions, to recognise the situation _ conditions, to recognise the situation leading _ conditions, to recognise the situation leading then - conditions, to recognise the situation leading then found themselves— situation leading then found themselves in. _ situation leading then found themselves in. it _ situation leading then found themselves in. it does - situation leading then found themselves in. it does not i situation leading then found - themselves in. it does not terms of themselves in. it does not terms of the scoreboard _ themselves in. it does not terms of the scoreboard but _ themselves in. it does not terms of the scoreboard but this _ themselves in. it does not terms of the scoreboard but this series, - themselves in. it does not terms of the scoreboard but this series, buti the scoreboard but this series, but the scoreboard but this series, but the difficulty— the scoreboard but this series, but the difficulty that _ the scoreboard but this series, but the difficulty that they— the scoreboard but this series, but the difficulty that they were - the scoreboard but this series, but the difficulty that they were facing | the difficulty that they were facing in terms _ the difficulty that they were facing in terms of— the difficulty that they were facing in terms of the _ the difficulty that they were facing in terms of the pitch _ the difficulty that they were facing in terms of the pitch and - the difficulty that they were facing in terms of the pitch and the - the difficulty that they were facing l in terms of the pitch and the indian howiind _ in terms of the pitch and the indian howiind they— in terms of the pitch and the indian bowling. they have _ in terms of the pitch and the indian bowling. they have had _ in terms of the pitch and the indian bowling. they have had some - bowling. they have had some breathtaking _ bowling. they have had some breathtaking centuries - bowling. they have had some breathtaking centuries in - bowling. they have had some breathtaking centuries in the i bowling. they have had some - breathtaking centuries in the series but for— breathtaking centuries in the series but for the — breathtaking centuries in the series but for the display— breathtaking centuries in the series but for the display of— breathtaking centuries in the series but for the display of technical- but for the display of technical mastery, _ but for the display of technical mastery, nothing _ but for the display of technical mastery, nothing would - but for the display of technical

mastery, nothing would help i but for the display of technical. mastery, nothing would help but but for the display of technical- mastery, nothing would help but we saw from _ mastery, nothing would help but we saw from joe — mastery, nothing would help but we saw from joe root _ mastery, nothing would help but we saw from joe root today. _ mastery, nothing would help but we saw from joe root today. not- mastery, nothing would help but we saw from joe root today.— saw from joe root today. not “ust joe root, saw from joe root today. not “ust joe root. of fl saw from joe root today. not “ust joe root, of course, i saw from joe root today. not “ust joe root, of course, ben �* saw from joe root today. not just joe root, of course, ben really i joe root, of course, ben really impressive today as well as england's turn that around. you mentioned the pitch and there was so much said about it, before. we only know about this pitch, truly, once both sides have batted and bowled on it but it looks like winning the toss was big for england. a great call from them to bat. india's fielding not particularly great today. it feels as though england should be very happy with what is looking like a competitive score in the first innings. is it advantage to them moving forward orjust too early to say? i to them moving forward or “ust too early to say?— early to say? i think it is very fair to say — early to say? i think it is very fair to say that _ early to say? i think it is very fair to say that in _ early to say? i think it is very fair to say that in a _ early to say? i think it is very fair to say that in a strong . fair to say that in a strong position _ fair to say that in a strong position. there was so much conversation around the pitch and into that — conversation around the pitch and into that first session when was a little _ into that first session when was a little bit — into that first session when was a little bit of— into that first session when was a little bit of moisture still in the service, — little bit of moisture still in the service, when the ball was hit on some _ service, when the ball was hit on some of— service, when the ball was hit on some of those cracks and dragging around _ some of those cracks and dragging around. anything in excess of 300 seemed _

around. anything in excess of 300 seemed incredibly fanciful. now, of course, _ seemed incredibly fanciful. now, of course, we — seemed incredibly fanciful. now, of course, we know it is so important to win _ course, we know it is so important to win the — course, we know it is so important to win the toss in test matches in india _ to win the toss in test matches in india foot — to win the toss in test matches in india foot of the first three test matches — india foot of the first three test matches in this series have been won by the _ matches in this series have been won by the team — matches in this series have been won by the team that won the toss. you're — by the team that won the toss. you're atso _ by the team that won the toss. you're also right to highlight, we don't _ you're also right to highlight, we don't know— you're also right to highlight, we don't know what a good score is until— don't know what a good score is until we — don't know what a good score is until we have seen india bat. what we think— until we have seen india bat. what we think we have gleaned from today is this— we think we have gleaned from today is this pitch _ we think we have gleaned from today is this pitch from a bowling point of view— is this pitch from a bowling point of view is — is this pitch from a bowling point of view is really important to use the new— of view is really important to use the new ball well self and england do get _ the new ball well self and england do get the ball in their hand, probably— do get the ball in their hand, probably sometime tomorrow when india come to bat, james anderson and ollie _ india come to bat, james anderson and ollie robertson have got to do what was _ and ollie robertson have got to do what was done today and that is put the batting under pressure. that you are right _ the batting under pressure. that you are right to— the batting under pressure. that you are right to say that england are in are right to say that england are in a strong _ are right to say that england are in a strong position. they are incredibly well placed to make the series— incredibly well placed to make the series to _ incredibly well placed to make the series to us up for that dream decider— series to us up for that dream decider at— series to us up for that dream decider at the beginning of next month — decider at the beginning of next month. ., , ., decider at the beginning of next month. . , ., ., month. that see if we get a dream decider. month. that see if we get a dream decider- you _ month. that see if we get a dream decider. you can _ month. that see if we get a dream decider. you can continue - month. that see if we get a dream decider. you can continue to - month. that see if we get a dream | decider. you can continue to follow the fourth test in the bbc website

from thorium tomorrow morning with the tms team. now it is a big saturday sport because away from the cricket, the six nations resumes with ireland playing wales followed by scotland against england in edinburgh. the scots are when the calcutta cup in the last two occasions. the scots have won the calcutta cup on the last three occasions, first in the empty surroundings of twickenham in 2021, a ground they hadn't won at since the 1980s, then back at murrayfield in 2022 when they edged england out by 20 points to 17. and they followed that up last year with another win at the home of english rugby. that all means scotland are on the brink of history. they haven't won the calucutta cup four times in a row since 1896. our sports correspondent andy swiss is at murrayfield for us: good evening. a lot of people are backing a home win tomorrow but, after that hugely controversial defeat to france, the pressure is on scotland to win.— scotland to win. that is right. you sus-ect scotland to win. that is right. you suspect scotland _ scotland to win. that is right. you suspect scotland fans _ scotland to win. that is right. you suspect scotland fans are - scotland to win. that is right. you suspect scotland fans are still- suspect scotland fans are still seething after that later disallowed try against france but they know

this is a great chance to get their six nations campaign back on track. they are helped by the return of a few key players. the winger who missed the match against france after his wife went into labour. he now has a new baby daughter called arabella rose and he has his place in the starting line—up back. also the experienced kinghorn returns at full—back after he missed the opening two matches through injury. now, as you say, scotland do have this terrific recent record against england foot of the scotland fans will remember that thrilling victory at twickenham last year but their captain, finn russell, is doing his best to ignore the hype.- captain, finn russell, is doing his best to ignore the hype. going back when i first started _ best to ignore the hype. going back when i first started playing - best to ignore the hype. going back when i first started playing the - when i first started playing the scotland a massive game and one of the biggest games on the calendar. but i the biggest games on the calendar. but i think— the biggest games on the calendar. but i think now we have got to a great _ but i think now we have got to a great position whether all kind of simitar~ — great position whether all kind of similar. we are satisfied just by beating — similar. we are satisfied just by beating one or two teams in this

competition so it is still a massive game _ competition so it is still a massive game and — competition so it is still a massive game and everything that is behind it and _ game and everything that is behind it and the _ game and everything that is behind it and the history behind it but i think. _ it and the history behind it but i think. for— it and the history behind it but i think, for us, we have got to approach _ think, for us, we have got to approach are just as another game, another, _ approach are just as another game, another, you know, another chance for us _ another, you know, another chance for us to— another, you know, another chance for us to get— another, you know, another chance for us to get a victory. we another, you know, another chance for us to get a victory.— for us to get a victory. we england are building _ for us to get a victory. we england are building a _ for us to get a victory. we england are building a new— for us to get a victory. we england are building a new team, - for us to get a victory. we england are building a new team, a - for us to get a victory. we england are building a new team, a new. are building a new team, a new identity, they have squeezed past italy and wales so far so to from to. how have the gone this week with what has been an emotional time? that is right. as you say, england have won their opening two matches but they have not been hugely impressive so far and they have made five changes to their starting line—up. the most eye—catching change is at full—back where george firbank starts instead of freddie stewart. now, freddie stuart has been one of england's most reliable performers in recent years. george firbank perhaps offers a little bit more flair, little bit more pace but even so, it is a bold call from steve. but as you say, it has been

an emotional time for the england captainjamie george following the captain jamie george following the death of his mother last week. jamie george says he has decided to play in this match because it is what his mother would have wanted but even so, he knows this will be an emotional occasion. i so, he knows this will be an emotional occasion.- so, he knows this will be an emotional occasion. i am not going to lie and say _ emotional occasion. i am not going to lie and say that _ emotional occasion. i am not going to lie and say that it _ emotional occasion. i am not going to lie and say that it has _ emotional occasion. i am not going to lie and say that it has been - to lie and say that it has been easy — to lie and say that it has been easy it — to lie and say that it has been easy. it has been horrible. it has been _ easy. it has been horrible. it has been brutal. but, you know, like i said previously, it has been great to be _ said previously, it has been great to be able — said previously, it has been great to be able to come back into such a positive _ to be able to come back into such a positive environment, one where people _ positive environment, one where people generally care about you, genuinely care about making the most for you _ genuinely care about making the most for you and. _ genuinely care about making the most for you and, i know that my mum will be watching _ for you and, i know that my mum will be watching somewhere. you know, the rest of— be watching somewhere. you know, the rest of my— be watching somewhere. you know, the rest of my family are going to be in the stands — rest of my family are going to be in the stands and it will be great. yesr _ the stands and it will be great. yes. it— the stands and it will be great. yes. it will— the stands and it will be great. yes, it will clearly be an emotional day forjamie george but tomorrow his focus, like everyone else's will be here on the pitch and with that in mind, scottish rugby have

introduced a new camera innovation. it is called ultimate view. it is a special camera up on the stadium roof and it tracks the bull around the pitch. it was first introduced in american football in the states. merrifield is the first rugby stadium to use ultimate view and scotland fans will be hoping that it gives them a decent view of a scottish victory tomorrow. tote gives them a decent view of a scottish victory tomorrow. we look forward to seeing _ scottish victory tomorrow. we look forward to seeing that. _ scottish victory tomorrow. we look forward to seeing that. unlike - forward to seeing that. unlike england, ireland have had two dominant wins in their first two matches. a different type of test for them against this young wales side. england and scotland plenty of problems, didn't they? ireland will have their work cut out? thea;r problems, didn't they? ireland will have their work cut out?— have their work cut out? they will. but ou have their work cut out? they will. ltut you have _ have their work cut out? they will. ltut you have to — have their work cut out? they will. but you have to say _ have their work cut out? they will. but you have to say that _ have their work cut out? they will. but you have to say that ireland i but you have to say that ireland have looked in a different league to everyone else so far in their opening two matches. they will

obviously start as overwhelming favourites against wales will divide you say, it has been a case of so near and yet so far for wales in their opening two they lost by one point to scotland, by two points to england. they have not won a six nations match in dublin since 2012. now, warren gatland has produced some remarkable results with wales over the years but you have to say that if he can get a win in dublin over ireland tomorrow it would perhaps be his most remarkable result yet. perhaps be his most remarkable result et. �* . . perhaps be his most remarkable result et. �* , , �* , perhaps be his most remarkable result yet-— perhaps be his most remarkable result et. �*, , �*, , result yet. let's see. let's see if ou are result yet. let's see. let's see if you are right- — result yet. let's see. let's see if you are right. andy _ result yet. let's see. let's see if you are right. andy smith - result yet. let's see. let's see if you are right. andy smith at - you are right. andy smith at murrayfield. we will leave a davit of live coverage of scotland against on bbc radio 5 live for 45 tomorrow afternoon. on sunday there's live commentary of liverpool against chelsea in the league cup final, more build up to that coming up, just as they were two years ago, liverpool are chasing a potential quadruple. though it's not the champions league this season, but the europa league they're trying to win. and today we've had the draw for the last 16, as the four remaining british sides discovered their fate. they're all away for the first legs.

liverpool with a good draw, they'll play sparta prague. brighton with a tougher test against last season's runners up roma. rangers have a tricky tie too, they'll face the portuguese champions benfica whilst west ham should be feeling ok, they're up against german side freiberg who they beat home and away in the group stages. liverpool with a good draw, they'll play sparta prague. brighton with a tougher test against last season's runners up roma. rangers have a tricky tie too, they'll face the portuguese champions benfica whilst west ham should be feeling ok, they're up against german side freiberg who they beat home and away in the group stages. the first legs will be played on the seventh of march with the return legs a week later. meanwhile in the europa conference league, aston villa are the only remaining british side and they will play the former european champions ajax in the last 16, a tie that will see them come up againstjordan henderson with the first leg in the netherlands. villa boss unai emery�*s looking forward to the challenge ahead: we are excited. to play in europe. we are excited. to play in europe. we are excited. to play in europe. we are going to face a history club, a very successful club and i think

we can enjoy playing against them there and here in villa park, feeling good and without support and with the leak. their attention instead turns to the carabao cup with chelsea awaiting in sunday's final at wembley. mauricio pochetino is desperate to win his first piece of silverware in england, whilstjurgen klopp's hoping this could be the first of four in his farewell season: a final always starts with respecting the strength of the opposition in defending with all we have and that is what we are going to prepare. with only one target and thatis to prepare. with only one target and that is giving joy and emotions to the fans. if you want to describe

our football philosophy, the fans. if you want to describe ourfootball philosophy, him the fans. if you want to describe our football philosophy, him and the fans. if you want to describe ourfootball philosophy, him and me and the club committees to give joy and the club committees to give joy and emotions to the fans and i'm really happy that we can give at least the final. and a lot of these boys, didn't nothing with liverpool yet so, of course, they give everything. despite the manager says that he is leaving. special games need special performances. it means a lot for eyes _ need special performances. it means a lot for ayes. it _ need special performances. it means a lot for ayes. it is _ need special performances. it means a lot for ayes. it is tough _ need special performances. it means a lot for ayes. it is tough to - a lot for ayes. it is tough to arrive — a lot for ayes. it is tough to arrive and _ a lot for ayes. it is tough to arrive and challenge a team like liverpool — arrive and challenge a team like liverpool. we are going to fight. i think— liverpool. we are going to fight. i think the — liverpool. we are going to fight. i think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! _ think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! we _ think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! we arrived _ think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! we arrived in - think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! we arrived in a - think the team is ready. absolutely magnificent! we arrived in a very . magnificent! we arrived in a very good _ magnificent! we arrived in a very good moment, _ magnificent! we arrived in a very good moment, competing- magnificent! we arrived in a veryl good moment, competing against magnificent! we arrived in a very- good moment, competing against aston villa, palace— good moment, competing against aston villa, palace and — good moment, competing against aston villa, palace and manchester— good moment, competing against aston villa, palace and manchester city, - villa, palace and manchester city, the team — villa, palace and manchester city, the team started _ villa, palace and manchester city, the team started to _ villa, palace and manchester city, the team started to be _ villa, palace and manchester city, the team started to be now - villa, palace and manchester city, the team started to be now awake villa, palace and manchester city, i the team started to be now awake of the team started to be now awake of the competition _ the team started to be now awake of the competition, it _ the team started to be now awake of the competition, it is _ the team started to be now awake of the competition, it is almost - the team started to be now awake of the competition, it is almost like - the competition, it is almost like click to _ the competition, it is almost like click to change. _ the competition, it is almost like click to change. we _ the competition, it is almost like

click to change.— the competition, it is almost like click to change. the competition, it is almost like click to chance. ~ , , ._ click to change. we were missing may be in the first — click to change. we were missing may be in the first part _ click to change. we were missing may be in the first part of _ click to change. we were missing may be in the first part of the _ be in the first part of the competition, of the season. yes, for surer _ competition, of the season. yes, for sure. it is _ competition, of the season. yes, for sure, it is going to be special. are going _ sure, it is going to be special. are going to _ sure, it is going to be special. are going to give our best, we try to compete — going to give our best, we try to compete in _ going to give our best, we try to compete in our best and be better than others to lift the trophy. leicester that they they were running away with the title and they might still but had the chance to cut the gap between both to just six points if they win this evening. the stakes are high and sally hurst is there for us. leicester are travelling here on the back of a defeat but they do have a clear advantage at the top of the table. nine points clear with 13 games to go and the team are coming here to the bearpit to a team, leeds united, very much with the momentum behind them. they have won their last eight games in a row and of course they previously beaten leicester the season. one of the few teams to do

so. the manager really seems to be bringing out the best in his team and after the heartbreak of relegation last season van say it is like falling in love with their team all over again. like falling in love with their team all overagain. i'm like falling in love with their team all over again. i'm sure they will be sharing the love with full voice in what promises to be a hard—fought game. kick—off is at 8pm. the lionesses are playing a friendly. already a good day for northern ireland have taken a big step towards retaining their status. but it's already been a good day for northern ireland who've taken a big step towards retaining their league b status with a 2—0 win over montenegro in the first leg of their nations league play—off. andy gray was watching: northern ireland were favourites for the league be play—off with montenegro who rank 42 places below them. there was a scare inside 90 seconds when the star striker headed over from close range. seconds when the star striker headed overfrom close range. howeverfrom their northern ireland created chance after chance. most noticeably

for lauren wade who fired narrowly wide. more pressure finally paid off in the 70th minute when wade headed home a cross as the rain began to fall. not content with one goal, the visitors pressed for more and got their reward when her second was headed home an injury time but of a two goal advantage for northern ireland as they look to retain their place in league of evil double eyes will turn to windsor park on tuesday where they will look to finish the job. mourners gathered to pay their respects today as the body of marathon world record holder kelvin kiptum was taken to his home village for burial. the 24—year—old died in a car crash in his native kenya on the eleventh of february, with his coach, rwanda's gervais hakizimana also killed in the road accident near kaptagat, an area in the south—west of the country renowned as a training base for distance runners. the news has rocked the athletics world, with world athletics president seb coe at the funeral and leading the tributes to kiptum.

he spoke to bbc sport africa's celestine karoney. i will remember him from my time that i spent with him just before christmas in monaco. when he came to us and were celebrated in our athlete of the year awards. he was gracious, he was friendly, he was humble. he spoke from the heart. about the world record, and sadly, he spoke about his future. which i guess is a massive sadness but also a frustration. to all of ours that we won't witness what i truly know that he was capable of.— we won't witness what i truly know that he was capable of. much more anal sis that he was capable of. much more analysis around _ that he was capable of. much more analysis around that _ that he was capable of. much more analysis around that and _ that he was capable of. much more analysis around that and the - that he was capable of. much more | analysis around that and the impact on athletics over on the bbc sport

website. charles leclerc led the way in the third and final day of testing in bahrain ahead of the new f1 season for the second day running of the morning session had to be suspended when a drain cover loose on the track. happy to say that the drain cover has been secured and with that problem solved leclaire went out and clocked the fastest time of the day, britain was my george russell was second quickest in his mercedes, followed by sober. it is back to bahrain for the first grand prix next weekend. next weekend is a big one for rugby league. it's a big weekend for rugby league with super league champions wigan warriors taking on their australian counterparts, the nrl champions perith panthers in the world club challenge. the match is live from wigans dw stadium tomorrow night on bbc2 as the pair vye for the title of the best club side in the world:

there's been a buzz around the time for quite a bit now. it has been sold out for a month and i don't know if i am always amazed. it seemed to turn out in numbers whenever the game comes around and we are grateful for whenever the game comes around and we are gratefulfor their whenever the game comes around and we are grateful for their support and they are therefore any big game. i am sure it will be the same this weekend and it is going to make for an unbelievable atmosphere. so, yeah, really looking forward to it. you don't get invited to this game put up _ you don't get invited to this game put up you — you don't get invited to this game put up you have to earn it and it is so hard _ put up you have to earn it and it is so hard to— put up you have to earn it and it is so hard to win a championship that ”p so hard to win a championship that up if you _ so hard to win a championship that up if you don't play well all the way through the year and then, you know _ way through the year and then, you know, you've still got to win. knockout _ know, you've still got to win. knockout games the semifinals and final so— knockout games the semifinals and final so both of us have earned this i’ilht final so both of us have earned this right and. — final so both of us have earned this right and, yes, to have a sold—out stadium _ right and, yes, to have a sold—out stadium and, obviously, you know, it went— stadium and, obviously, you know, it went quiet— stadium and, obviously, you know, it went quiet for a few years with coving — went quiet for a few years with coving and what not but i think this bike in— coving and what not but i think this bike in its— coving and what not but i think this bike in its rightful place. that want to come _

bike in its rightful place. that want to come tomorrow. - she says she wants to do more to tackle the low levels of female participation and representation in grassroots motorsport. to do that she is launching a brand—new all—female karting championship series. however porter has been down today. —— met our reporter. with visors down it is hard to tell who is the wheel but, in motorsport, it is the wheel but, in motorsport, it is rarely a woman. today's grid is on a drive to change that. 22 female racers hoping a new project will give them the start they need. behind it is one of britain's most successful female drivers. you look at it as a young _ successful female drivers. you look at it as a young female _ successful female drivers. you look at it as a young female driver - successful female drivers. you lookj at it as a young female driver under the code for my one and see there are no other female drivers the code for my one and see there are no otherfemale drivers in formula 1 for that maybe that is not something i can do and it is

changing that perception and changing that perception and changing the culture, making sure that when these female drivers come to the track they are not the only ones. ., to the track they are not the only ones. . ., ., , ., �*, to the track they are not the only ones. . ., ., , ., 2 . ones. having already won racing's w series three — ones. having already won racing's w series three times, _ ones. having already won racing's w series three times, chadwick - ones. having already won racing's w series three times, chadwick now i series three times, chadwick now competes in america but today launched a uk based championship with a scheme aimed to showcase the talents of women and girls hoping to follow injamie's talents of women and girls hoping to follow in jamie's footsteps. anything that people like jamie did it to showcase first for the sport and the — it to showcase first for the sport and the fact that it is that there is an— and the fact that it is that there is an for— and the fact that it is that there is an for young girls to enter, is really— is an for young girls to enter, is really great and i think the earlier you can _ really great and i think the earlier you can get into it the better. currently. _ you can get into it the better. currently, only 13% of characters are female. some of those that are experienced insults about their gender. experienced insults about their render. �* ., experienced insults about their r�*ender. ., ., , experienced insults about their r�*ender. ., ., i, ., gender. i'm not the only person who has had comments _ gender. i'm not the only person who has had comments like _ gender. i'm not the only person who has had comments like that. - gender. i'm not the only person who has had comments like that. people | has had comments like that. people don't _ has had comments like that. people don't expect — has had comments like that. people don't expect you _ has had comments like that. people don't expect you to _ has had comments like that. people don't expect you to be _ has had comments like that. people don't expect you to be fast. - has had comments like that. people don't expect you to be fast. they. don't expect you to be fast. they state _ don't expect you to be fast. they state that — don't expect you to be fast. they state that you're _ don't expect you to be fast. they state that you're going _ don't expect you to be fast. they state that you're going to - don't expect you to be fast. they state that you're going to be - state that you're going to be trundling _ state that you're going to be trundling around _ state that you're going to be trundling around at - state that you're going to be trundling around at the - state that you're going to be trundling around at the back| state that you're going to be - trundling around at the back and they don't— trundling around at the back and they don't like _ trundling around at the back and they don't like it _ trundling around at the back and they don't like it when _ trundling around at the back and they don't like it when you - they don't like it when you overtake _ they don't like it when you overtake-— they don't like it when you overtake. �* . , , , they don't like it when you overtake. . , , , , overtake. but that is the best bet, to arove overtake. but that is the best bet, to prove that _ overtake. but that is the best bet, to prove that you _ overtake. but that is the best bet, to prove that you deserve - overtake. but that is the best bet, to prove that you deserve to - overtake. but that is the best bet, to prove that you deserve to be i to prove that you deserve to be there. i will be the only female on there. i will be the only female on the track, indoor, outdoor, whatever. so a day like this, it is a good feeling because there are

people you can talk to, people to connect with. the championship series will feature a number of races at daytona tracks across the country. she will offer participants and even become a one—on—one mentor for the overall winner. you and even become a one-on-one mentor for the overall winner.— for the overall winner. you don't have to have _ for the overall winner. you don't have to have any _ for the overall winner. you don't have to have any base _ for the overall winner. you don't| have to have any base knowledge for the overall winner. you don't - have to have any base knowledge and experience may think that at the turn any of the opportunity to drive these carts and experience the sport for the first time. so these carts and experience the sport for the first time.— for the first time. so all that was left to do today _ for the first time. so all that was left to do today was _ for the first time. so all that was left to do today was a _ for the first time. so all that was left to do today was a race. - for the first time. so all that was left to do today was a race. if. for the first time. so all that was left to do today was a race. if it | left to do today was a race. if it sta s left to do today was a race. if it stays dry. _ left to do today was a race. if it stays dry. i _ left to do today was a race. if it stays dry, i think _ left to do today was a race. if it stays dry, i think it _ left to do today was a race. if it stays dry, i think it will be really exciting — stays dry, i think it will be really exciting and i think a lot of people -et exciting and i think a lot of people get the _ exciting and i think a lot of people get the chance to ever take a think there _ get the chance to ever take a think there will— get the chance to ever take a think there will be a lot of position switching. did there will be a lot of position switching-— there will be a lot of position switchinr. , , , switching. did stay dry with jamie chadwick joining _ switching. did stay dry with jamie chadwick joining the _ switching. did stay dry with jamie chadwick joining the other - switching. did stay dry with jamie chadwick joining the other racers | switching. did stay dry with jamie i chadwick joining the other racers in chadwickjoining the other racers in the sun in surrey. today then the first lap of chadwick's a 12 month commitment to this project and will other aspects such as funding and sponsorship are still barriers for new drivers to overcome, it is hoped someone's gender will no longer be a prevention to a podium. good luck to jamie with that. that is all from me and the sport stating for now and

thanks for watching. good night. hello there. we saw lots of showers breaking out today and there's still quite a few around at the moment. you may have noticed also that it felt a little bit chillier out there today. we're in that cooler air as we head into the weekend and dominated more by low pressure, if you like. that's going to keep some showers going, but hopefully not quite as many as we saw earlier on. through the night, we'll see the showers that are around tending to decay and retreat back to more western coastal areas. although we will see a package of heavier showers in the far southwest. away from here, though, temperatures are going to be close to freezing more widely. so a cold night, quite a sharp frost to come in the north east of scotland. a few mist and fog patches, mainly through the midlands. otherwise we'll see some sunshine, those showers around western coastal areas and the heavier showers will move away from the southwest of england and head towards the far south east by the afternoon. the odd shower will develop elsewhere

as the cloud bubbles up a bit, but not as many showers as today, not as heavy as today. there'll be some sunshine around and those temperatures will peak at nine or ten degrees. the winds will be light as well, which is good news for the six nations, probably dry for the game in dublin. the later kick off there on saturday is at murrayfield where there could be one or two showers and it will get chilly as the sun goes down. another frost to come, actually, on saturday night for many, except in the far southwest where this low pressure is coming in from the atlantic. that's going to bring some rain into the far south of wales and the south west of england on sunday morning. the rain could develop across other parts of southern england through the day, mainly south of the m4. the winds will be picking up later on as well. away from here, though, things are a lot quieter. the winds won't be as strong. there'll be very few showers around, some spells of sunshine and those temperatures around eight or nine degrees. now, that area of low pressure is going to push its way into continental europe. we start to see some ridging coming in towards the northwest, drying it off with some sunshine.

but there's a bit more cloud coming in to northern scotland. the bulk of the cloud, though, will be across east anglia and the south east, still around that low pressure where we could still see some outbreaks of rain. not only that, the winds are going to be a lot stronger — strong to gale force winds across this area and that's going to make it feel chillier as well. otherwise, with some sunshine around, those temperatures will again be eight or nine degrees — near normalfor this time of the year.

it is seven o'clock and london and this is the world today. as ukraine marks the second anniversary of russia's invasion, we have a special report from the front lines. joining the islamic state group as a teenager and loses her appeal against the removal of british citizenship. emergency workers examine a burnt out apartment in ten people have died in the blaze. an extraordinary military operation is thousands or evacuated from plymouth about an unexploded world war ii bomb is carried to the sea. also coming up in the world today, does this break competition rules, we look at why the rules are being closely scrutinised. this is bbc news. saturday marks two

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