good as it got today, m good as it got today, some brief - good as it got today, some brief glimpses _ - good as it got today, some brief glimpses of - - good as it got today, i some brief glimpses of sunshine, - good as it got today, - some brief glimpses of sunshine, but for most of us it has been quite cloudy with outbraked of rain, this has been the story throughout the day, the heaviest rain has been in northern ireland, but with the light, drizzly rain, it gave some grey skies in pembrokeshire, misty and murky conditions here during the day. as we go through the next couple of days, we are going to have this battle between the transition from winter to spring, we might even mention the s from winter to spring, we might even mention the 5 word from time to time. but this frontal system is going to move its way in from the north—west and behind it we have got a north—westerly wind so some cooler air arriving just in time for the beginning of march. in fact tomorrow, to close out february, we are going to see a mild start with overnight low as of io are going to see a mild start with overnight low as of 10 degrees, but would like out to the north and west. it does mean a different story in the london area and east anglia tomorrow, relentless rain, slow to clear, cloudy skies across england, the best brightness will be in northern ireland and scotland

accompanied by some brisk showers and gale force whence. starting to see the colder air coming down from the north—west. clinging onto the mild weather across the south—east corner. but as we move through the evening and into the early hours of friday morning, with temperatures falling away, bumping into some cold air, we could actually see some snow to greet us for the first day of march, but it will be above 200 metres. but enough to see a few centimetres starting to accumulate, so, higher ground perhaps across north—west england and north wales, circulating around that area of low pressure. plenty of frequent showers for many, top temperatures, cooler feel to the beginning of march, 6—9. that's it. i'm back at ten, but you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now, let's join our colleagues for the news where you are.

hello, i'm olly foster — here's what's coming up on sportsday. christian horner has been cleared after facing allegations of innapropriate and controlling behaviour at red bull. is there more than a quarterfinal place at stake for mauricio pochettno and eric ten hag, as their search for silverware continues tonight? and we hear from the former england striker eni aluko, facing "unchecked hatred" online and speak to one of her trolls. online abuse from somebody who has millions of followers feels like the world is caving in on you. also coming up on sportsday... sky brown's double olympic ambitions are in the balance after a difficult day in puerto rico.

good evening, we'll start with that formula one news — three days before the first race of the formula one season, red bull's team principal christian horner has been cleared after facing allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour towards a female colleague. and controlling behaviour he had repeatedly denied the allegations that surfaced earlier this month. let's head to red bull team headquarters in milton keynes, and speak to our sports news correspondent laura scott. laura, this comes after an eight—week internal investigation, what have they said today? yes, this story has dominated much of the build up to the formula i season, arguably overshadowed the build up. many in the sport have called for a swift resolution to this case — and today, as christian horner touched down in bahrain ahead

of this weekend's grand prix, we got a statement from the parent company of red bull racing saying, "the end of red bull racing saying, "the end of it the statement went on to say... now we won't actually get any more details of what was included in the report that was compiled by the external barrister brought in to conduct this investigation — and that's because a lot of private details were included as part of the evidence gathering process. but red bull said it will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards. so news today that christian horner will remain as team principal and chief executive of red bull racing. 50 principal and chief executive of red bull racinu. , , principal and chief executive of red bullracinu. , ,, , ,, principal and chief executive of red bull racing-— bull racing. 50 this is business as usual for horner, _ bull racing. 50 this is business as usual for horner, all _ bull racing. 50 this is business as usual for horner, all the - bull racing. 50 this is business as usual for horner, all the teams i bull racing. 50 this is business as| usual for horner, all the teams are in bahrain now — does this mean

anything for horner moving forward? we understand he will stay at the helm of this team, coming as a relief to him. of course this whole case has, as i said, been something of a distraction to the team as they prepare to defend both their drivers and defend those titles from last season. so in many ways, the fact that they won't lose that team principal must be something of a boost for them because it would be hugely unsettling to lose him this close to the season. they will now focus on this first race — but this whole case has shown a light on the culture within the sport, it's been an uncomfortable time for christian horner, an uncomfortable time for christian homer, and of course there is that chance of an appeal at the end of the day. so this might not be over. for formula i as a whole, this has been a damaging episode, and many in the sport had spoken out about it, and also red bull's partners. but at least today, there's been some

development, a significant one, that this investigation is now complete. laura, there's been some disquiet from other teams as well that it's taken so long to resolve, but here we are on the eve of first practice ahead of the new season, the first race just three days away? race “ust three days away? exactly, all race just three days away? exactly, all the press _ race just three days away? exactly, all the press conferences _ race just three days away? exactly, all the press conferences with - race just three days away? exactly, all the press conferences with the l all the press conferences with the drivers and team principles in recent weeks have touched on this subject. it's really the only thing people have spoken about since louis hamilton announced he was leaving for ferrari next season. this has really dominated the build up and i think a lot of people were quite worried about the fact that no one was really talking about formula i, who might do well in bahrain — everyone was talking about christian horner. everyone is also looking to how this might impact the team on the track — let's not forget last year, red bull had extraordinary

success, winning 21 of 22 races. today we heard from max for stepan that this whole thing didn't affect him and he was very much focused — but it has been an uncomfortable distraction for everyone dax max verstappen. many hope they can move forward from this case, and we will see if this case has any impact on red bull racing pulse my performance on the track. . ., ., red bull racing pulse my performance on the track-— on the track. laura scott, many thanks from _ on the track. laura scott, many thanks from milton _ on the track. laura scott, many thanks from milton keynes. - the fa cup feels very important for mauricio pochettino and erik ten hag this season. chelsea and manchester united have been a long way off the pace in the premier league. pochettino will have to lift his players after their extra time defeat in the league cup final on sunday. they are home to championship side leeds in the fifth round — and for united, this also offers a last chance of silverware this season, they are at nottingham forest. joe lynskey reports. for two coaches, the fa cup as their last refuge, their last trophy left

a win in the stormy season. chelsea's came to a head on sunday at wembley. they lost to liverpool's youngsters in the critics were emphatic. gary neville in punditry called this team bottle jocks. mauricio pochettino says it's the first stage of a process. i respect the opinion _ first stage of a process. i respect the opinion of— first stage of a process. i respect the opinion of every _ first stage of a process. i respect the opinion of every single - first stage of a process. i respect. the opinion of every single pundit. i have a very good relationship with gary — but that doesn't mean that maybe sometimes he can be unfair or undermine my opinion. in that case, the comment is unfair. but for us after several months, we've gotten the message across. it’s after several months, we've gotten the message across. it's absolutely magnificent _ the message across. it's absolutely magnificent. chelsea _ the message across. it's absolutely magnificent. chelsea set _ the message across. it's absolutely magnificent. chelsea set 11th - the message across. it's absolutely magnificent. chelsea set 11th in - the message across. it's absolutely magnificent. chelsea set 11th in thej magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the leauue, magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the league. their— magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the league, their two _ magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the league, their two cup _ magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the league, their two cup wins - magnificent. chelsea set 11th in the league, their two cup wins have - league, their two cup wins have shown some potential. tonight they are at home to leeds united. a team on a championship charged with nine league wins in a row. for chelsea

and manchester united, these are awkward times will stop united go to nottingham forest for days on from defeat at home to follow him. the club is rethinking its long—term plans — but the coach says he's assured there will be any kneejerk decision. i assured there will be any knee'erk decision. ., ., , , , assured there will be any knee'erk decision. ., ., , ,, decision. i am on the process, so i don't care — decision. i am on the process, so i don't care what — decision. i am on the process, so i don't care what will— decision. i am on the process, so i don't care what will run _ decision. i am on the process, so i| don't care what will run around me. i've had many talks with sir dave, so i strongly believe that the need me. , so i strongly believe that the need me, ., , ., so i strongly believe that the need me. .,, ., ., , me. united lost at forest in the lea . ue in me. united lost at forest in the league in december- _ me. united lost at forest in the league in december- that - me. united lost at forest in the l league in december- that recent me. united lost at forest in the - league in december- that recent team league in december— that recent team may have a hold on this type. for chelsea and leeds, the members go back a long way. these sites met in the club's most brutal, bruising final — a match that produced just one yellow card, and chelsea 12—1.

for all that's changed in the sport and 51 years, tonight and west london, theyjust want and 51 years, tonight and west london, they just want the and 51 years, tonight and west london, theyjust want the same results —— 2—1. joe lynskey, bbc news. we'll see what kind of side liverpool can put out for their fifth—round tie against southampton. it's an 8pm kick—off at anfield. they were missing so many players for the league cup final, but still had enough to beat chelsea and the manager will try and make the best of it again. it's a good moment, so it's actually a , ., it's a good moment, so it's actually a very bad moment because there are so many injuries— a very bad moment because there are so many injuries it's _ a very bad moment because there are so many injuries it's not good, - a very bad moment because there are so many injuries it's not good, and i so many injuries it's not good, and stuff like this. but we could go so far, and that's why love the game so much. wejust ignore far, and that's why love the game so much. we just ignore who we are missing, wejust ignored it as much as we can. we just thought about, how can we set up a team who is still difficult to play? and that's what we will do again, we will see. manchester united's match at nottinggham forest is on bbc one. wolves against brighton

is also at 7.45pm. that's live on the iplayer. you can also watch the quarterfinal draw on there at 7pm, or the bbc sport website. there are five matches in the scottish premiership this evening. leaders rangers are at kilmarnock, celtic, who are two points behind, are at home to dundee. and there's also the small matter of an edinburgh derby at tynecastle — brian mclaughlin is there for us. good evening from tynecastle, where there will be a capacity crowd for will be the third edinburgh derby of this year. and if the previous two matches or anything to go by in this campaign, then the fans are in for a real treat. campaign, then the fans are in for a realtreat. it campaign, then the fans are in for a real treat. it was a 2—2 draw back here back in october. a double secured a point for the eastern road side. then in december at eastern road, both sides missed penalty kicks, and in stoppage time, lauren shanklin scored a 1—1 goal to secure three points for harts who have a 21 point lead over the city rivals,

trying desperately to reach a top sexpot for the season. one of five matches this evening, rangers will be looking to submit their place of the top of the premiership against kilmarnock, but they lost on the opening day of the season. celtic will be looking to capitalise, and “p will be looking to capitalise, and up north neil warnick is still seeing his first league win as aberdeen manager, they take on saint austin. at the bottom of the table, livingston orjust desperate for points, taking on motherwell. it'll be fast and furious, a frantic night of scholarship — make sure it's at tynecastle park. here are those fixtures. livingstone are in dire need of points — seven points adrift at the bottom, and it looks like a must—win game at home to motherwell. stjohnstone are on a four—game losing streak — they're at aberdeen.

the former media democrat striker eni aluko, has struck out at socially to platform acts for allowing people to spew hate unchecked. she told the bbc that black women are being systematically targeted as part of a series investigating the extraordinary cases of online hate, the bbc�*s marianna spring has spoken exclusively to eni aluko — and has tracked down one of her trolls. marianna joins us now, thanks for joining us. what did you learn when you looked at this case in closer detail? 50 you looked at this case in closer detail? , ., , , detail? so people might remember there was quite _ detail? so people might remember there was quite a _ detail? so people might remember there was quite a lot _ detail? so people might remember there was quite a lot of _ detail? so people might remember there was quite a lot of coverage i there was quite a lot of coverage backin there was quite a lot of coverage back injanuary there was quite a lot of coverage back in january about there was quite a lot of coverage back injanuary about eni aluko and the way thatjoey barton had posted several comments about her and other female pundits. ifound those comments triggered a wave of abuse on social media and x in particular — it used to be called twitter and

was taken over by elon musk a year and a half ago. i've looked through multiple cases that eni aluko received or were targeted at her that are racist and misogynistic in nature, that are threatening. and for her, the expense of being targeted in that way was really difficult, she described it as almost feeling like the world is caving in — because what this is about is the way a series of comments or tweets can then trigger this abuse, and what i often like to call the shock troops. often they are anonymous account to decide to directly target very explicitly abusive messages the person referenced in the initial comments, often coming from an account with a large following like joey barton for example. this is what eni aluko had to say about how this all unfolded, particularly the role she feels x played in not doing enough about it. online abuse from somebody who has millions_ online abuse from somebody who has millions of— online abuse from somebody who has millions of followers feels like the world _ millions of followers feels like the world is _ millions of followers feels like the world is caving in on you. this is a societal— world is caving in on you. this is a societal issue _ world is caving in on you. this is a societal issue where we have a

platform — societal issue where we have a platform that is allowing people who are not— platform that is allowing people who are not ok tojust platform that is allowing people who are not ok to just vomit their hatred — are not ok to just vomit their hatred unchecked. you mentioned these anonymous _ hatred unchecked. you mentioned these anonymous accounts, i hatred unchecked. you mentioned i these anonymous accounts, perhaps feeling emboldened by thesejoey barton tweets— but you managed to track down one of these anonymous accounts? i track down one of these anonymous accounts? , ,., track down one of these anonymous accounts? , ., , ., accounts? i did, i message lots of users who — accounts? i did, i message lots of users who had _ accounts? i did, i message lots of users who had been _ accounts? i did, i message lots of users who had been sending i accounts? i did, i message lots of i users who had been sending abusive messages directed at eni aluko after joey barton's initial posts, and one of them agreed to speak to me anonymously and we had a really long conversation about the kinds of messages he was sharing — he's someone who cares about football and a lot of his anger seem to stem from being upset about the fact that women are involved in any way in men's football, in the men's game. but a lot of his hate went far beyond just commentary about football, it was specifically talking about female football pundits gender and race, their

sexuality, and lots of rhetoric was very abusive. one message in particular said he hoped eni aluko would be somewhere where her safety was compromised, where her life as possibly at risk — he spoke about the gaza strip, a time when it was under heavy bombardment, he hoped she would turn up there. i quizzed him on a number of issues and this is what he had to say about some of the more offensive messages he shared. �* , the more offensive messages he shared. �*, ., . ~ the more offensive messages he shared. �*, ., . ,, shared. it's tongue-in-cheek, i look at it as a little _ shared. it's tongue-in-cheek, i look at it as a little nibble _ shared. it's tongue-in-cheek, i look at it as a little nibble for— at it as a little nibble for people to react — at it as a little nibble for people to react. �* ., , ., at it as a little nibble for people to react. �* ., i. , at it as a little nibble for people to react. �* ., , ., , ., to react. but do you see how if you are on the — to react. but do you see how if you are on the receiving _ to react. but do you see how if you are on the receiving end _ to react. but do you see how if you are on the receiving end of- to react. but do you see how if you are on the receiving end of that, i are on the receiving end of that, it could be really hurtful? i shouldn't of said it, but _ could be really hurtful? i shouldn't of said it, but i'm _ could be really hurtful? i shouldn't of said it, but i'm thinking - of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite — of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite funny— of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite funny and _ of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite funny and it's _ of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite funny and it's not. i- of said it, but i'm thinking it's quite funny and it's not. i think it's really _ quite funny and it's not. i think it's really revealing _ quite funny and it's not. i think it's really revealing to - quite funny and it's not. i think it's really revealing to be i quite funny and it's not. i think it's really revealing to be able l quite funny and it's not. i think. it's really revealing to be able to understand and talk some about why they share those kinds of messages, and the way that they can become quite caught up in the kind of hate being shared — not saying they aren't accountable for what they are sharing, but it makes you ask questions about the social media companies, like x, about the way people are able to behave online. i quizzed him on anonymity and the way his account doesn't use his real

name or photo — and he admitted that makes him less accountable, and if he did have his name and face on the account, he wouldn't be saying those things in the same way. haifa account, he wouldn't be saying those things in the same way.— things in the same way. now you a- roach things in the same way. now you approach the _ things in the same way. now you approach the joey _ things in the same way. now you approach the joey barton - things in the same way. now you approach the joey barton for i approach thejoey barton for comment, he says you've ignored him? as we do with all these cases in this podcast, all these cases of hate, i've investigated. we contacted joey barton with allegations made about him on the podcast, giving him the opportunity to respond, we asked him on three occasions to respond to the allegations raised and he did not respond to the points put to him. he also reached out to x — they did not respond either, they said publicly that it does not allow public attacks on the basis of race and gender, edit tart —— and it prioritises protecting the voice of those who use their platform. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories. senior players from all 12 superleague clubs are holding a meeting this evening to address the growing discontent around on—field decisions. it follows a number of rule changes

brought in this season regarding high tackles and head contact. our reporter adam wild has more. it was one of the most eagerly anticipated super league seasons and years. we've had some top class action and a british side winning the world club challenge. so i think there really is a sense of frustration that one of the main talking points to come from the opening couple of weeks is the new contact framework and controversy it's causing. the context is of course the widely accepted responsibility the sport has to better protect players, particularly in terms of head injury and brain injury — lots of scientific research has gone into that. we've seen those increased protections in a number of contact sports, rugby league being no different. it's a new refereeing framework that's caused various points of confusion and contention. several hotly disputed contentions after the opening round led to alex walmsley highlighting the problem, calling for greater player input. thenin calling for greater player input. then in the second round, we have this incident, hull's number seven

in white making a tackle on ben curry. clearly there was had on had contact, something the game is committed to reducing. almost everyone watching felt it was unintentional — however rules as they were laid down meant that brown was sent off. hull went on to lose the game with 12 players. that really [it the blue touch paper on this — england captain george williams, who is playing on the opposite side of that match, called it "embarrassing for our game," calling for the players to unite. others, leak caxton saying... —— league captain. brown himself gave a very measured and eloquent statement on social media. fans of course equally exercised in confused by these

decisions, which led to a fairly remarkably frank and honest assessment by the rfl on monday afternoon in which they called the brown incident "an uncomfortable moment for the sport," and it was highlighted a lack of clarity in the wording of the framework which they said it left the officials in an invidious position. basically the referee had no choice under the rules as they were. now that particular section of the rules has now been amended — i rather suspect to take some heat out of the particular debate. however the calls from the players for greater input from the players for greater input from them hasn't gone away. that's why they are meeting this evening to discuss how to move forward. will they strike? it's very unlikely, rugby players and all surrounding the game have a very keen sense of responsibility to the sport — but thatis responsibility to the sport — but that is ultimately what's driving all this, the desire to protect the sport as it is whilst also respecting the very obvious need to make things safer for this and future generations. and that is attention being felt by many sports

currently, and it's what makes what's happening in rugby league very interesting indeed. andy murray says he's getting bored of being asked about when he'll retire, but revealed that he is unlikely to play beyond the summer. the three—time grand slam winner, who's now 36, lost in straight sets in the second round of the dubai championships earlier today to ugo humbert. murray says he hopes to compete at the french open for the first time since 2020 and the olympics, both on the roland garros clay. he is currently 67th in the world rankings, but could get into the olympic draw as a former champion. he won gold in london and rio. at the last olympics in tokyo, sky brown became great britain's youngest medallist with skateboarding bronze at the age of 13. at this year's games, she's also looking to compete in surfing. to do that, she has to come through the final qualification event, which is taking place in the caribbean this week. our sports correspondent natalie pirks in puerto rico. natalie, we've seen sky brown

in the last hour or so — fair to say she's had a difficult day. that's right, she was described by the commentators as being lost at sea — which i think is apt for what happened in her third round. she came rock—bottom, but it's not the last chance for her. she has a second chance tomorrow, i'll be at a very tough her route, she'll have to search twilight dutch serve twice as much as the main round, but still a main route for her. because 13 women have already qualified for the olympics, we think she'll have to qualify in the top 16 which could be around friday or saturday. it's quite tricky with surfing to know when this could happen, but it'll be incredibly tough. there is the olympic champion here, the world number one — it is stacked in terms of the field, but she is of course britain's youngest olympic medallist

in bronze, she's a world champion and skateboarding. but surfing is relatively new for her, she's not been competing a lot though she's done it since she was four years old. she would be the first british woman ever to compete in two different sports in the same summer olympics. it hasn't been done since 1912. edman edward barrett, who competed in wrestling... a lot of people say it's impossible but that's not a word she recognises. every time i get told, "she can't do it," every time i get told, "she can't do it." it _ every time i get told, "she can't do it." itiust_ every time i get told, "she can't do it," itjust puts a fire in me, and my heart — it," itjust puts a fire in me, and my heart it _ it," itjust puts a fire in me, and my heart. it makes me really want to prove _ my heart. it makes me really want to prove them _ my heart. it makes me really want to prove them wrong, like — yeah, i've been _ prove them wrong, like — yeah, i've been getting — prove them wrong, like — yeah, i've been getting a little bit out sometimes little and ijust want to show— sometimes little and ijust want to show them what's up and prove them wrong~ _ show them what's up and prove them wronu. �* , show them what's up and prove them wron., �*, ., show them what's up and prove them wronu. h ., ., wrong. there's also the added complication _ wrong. there's also the added complication if _ wrong. there's also the added complication if she _ wrong. there's also the added complication if she were i wrong. there's also the added complication if she were to i wrong. there's also the added i complication if she were to qualify that the on pixar and eckley being held in paris, it's around 10,000

miles away in tahiti —— that the olympics aren't actually being held in paris. it's like the holy grail for surfers, she described it to me is the northeast wave there is in the world — i won't be doing that again. so they all want to get there and particularly for sky brown, it would be amazing. at 15, she's one of the youngest of the competition, only the second youngest out of the entire stacked field i was telling you about. but britain isn't geared towards qualifying for this olympics — all theirfunding and towards qualifying for this olympics — all their funding and focus is being geared towards starting in la and 2028. but actually they're incredibly well here, they've still got four brits, sky brown included, in this competition which, considering we are day six, is really good for them. an error in strongest competition which, considering we are day six, is really good for them. and aaron strong is doing particularly well — he's the only surfer still in the main competition. so there's a lot of young talent coming through,

there is also fantastic young surfer named lucas skinner who is 15— he's not even here and he's very much want to watch in the future. very high hopes for britain to do well in the future, and anything they achieve here in the next few days will be a huge bonus for a completely new team. natalie, live from puerto — completely new team. natalie, live from puerto rico, _ completely new team. natalie, live from puerto rico, following - completely new team. natalie, live from puerto rico, following sky i from puerto rico, following sky brown's latest olympic dream — it's not over but she's had a bad day there as she looks to qualify for those paris games. reminder of our top story — three days before the start of the formula 1 season red bull's team principal christian horner has been cleared after facing allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour towards a female colleague. he had repeatedly denied the allegations that surfaced earlier this monthafter an eight—week internal investigation, the grievance that was raised has been dismissed although the complainant does have the right of appeal.

follow that story on the bbc sport website, keep across the fa cup ties as well. the draw for the quarterfinals is five minutes away. from me, olly foster, and the rest of the team, goodbye. hello. well, it's certainly been a cloudy day today. the cloud has been extensive across the uk — but we did manage a few breaks in the cloud, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, and to the eastern side of the pennines, as well. and that did allow some limited bright spells through — edinburgh, one of the cheerier places. otherwise, there was some drizzle, particularly across western areas. it was mild — 13 celsius recorded in exeter earlier on. now overnight tonight, we've got a band of rain that's set to move its way southwards and eastwards across the country. that will clear away from scotland and northern ireland, where we'll see some fairly heavy showers working in during the second half of the night. temperatures about 5—6 celsius in the north,

but ten across east anglia, in southeast england, where it'll be a very mild start to thursday. thursday will see cooler air work in from the north and west, but a weather front will bring some persistent outbreaks of rain across east anglia and southeast england, where it'll probably be raining, for some of you, pretty much all day away from that. brighter weather conditions, but sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland where the showers will be heavy with some hail mixed in. temperatures about 7—9 celsius, so a smidge below average for this time of year. on into friday's forecast — where we've got this area of low pressure and this occluded front that's set to bring the risk of some hill snow. now, the risk area's really across the higher areas of northern ireland, the southern uplands, in scotland peaks pennines, cumbrian fells, and northern parts of wales. above 200 metres elevation — that's where the greatest risk of snow is. there could be some places that see a little bit more than five centimetres of snow bringing the threat of some disruption. however, at lower elevations where the vast majority of us live, we're looking atjust cold outbreaks of rain.

and underneath this slow—moving band of rain, i think for a good chunk of the day, temperatures really will struggle at around three celsius or so. away from that, we're about 7—9 celsius. on into the weekend's forecast, the same area of low pressure stays overhead. so it's an unsettled start to the weekend, a day on saturday of sunshine and showers. the showers heavy with some hail, thunder, a bit of sleet mixed — and still cold enough for a bit of snow across the highest hills in the north of the uk — and temperatures again just running a little bit below average, particularly so across the northern half of the country. a few more showers into sunday, then next week, rain at times in the west. largely dry across the east.

will will live from london. this is the world today. the powerful republican senate leader, mitch mcconnell has announced he will step down later this year.

one person has died and two are missing after a migrant boat gets lost in the english channel. the widow of alexei navalny says vladimir putin is a �*mobster�* whose �*gangsters' killed her husband. ghana's parliament passes a tough new bill that imposes prison sentences on anyone convicted of identifying as lgbtq+. new data shows that eu sylum applications jumped welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. us senator mitch mcconnell — one of the most powerful republican leaders of recent decades has announced he plans to step down later this year. it's a hugely significant decision — that could have major consequences for us politics — and the world — heading in an election year.

mcconnell is the republican leader in the senate —