of railway announcements. leah anderson and vince smith tied the knot on the great western railway service from london paddington to swansea. they commuted by train when dating and even had their first kiss on one. today's service was, by all accounts, a very moving one. congratulations. time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes. weather—wise today, we have lots of the brisk wind today about the amount of code we have seen is varying a lot from place to place. in southern england some sunshine, in hampshire temperatures reaching 12 degrees. but there was extensive cloud across the east of scotland in the east of england, temperatures struggled, around 4 to six celsius. those of you who like a pub quiz

question, the uk has only one named wind, it is because the helm wind and it has been blowing here, gusts of 63 mph, almost double the wind and it has been blowing here, gusts of 63 mph, almost double the winds recorded elsewhere in the vicinity. weather—wise, seeking an overnight we will have a lot of cloud across the country, still with brisk easterly winds. later, we will probably see rain working to parts of wales and south west england where it will turn for the most part around 3 to 7. the first first kept at bay because it stays pretty windy. this weekend dominated by low pressure to the south, it will be pushing bands of rain across the uk. it won't be running all the time, we're looking at some rain to start the day across wales south west england. turning right across east anglia and the south—east late in the day but at the same time we will see clouds thicken up across scotland and northern ireland with rain arriving through the course of the afternoon. always likely to be light and patchy in nature.

temperatures still on the low side are in the north sea coasts, 6 or 7 in the best of the sunshine, i2 are in the north sea coasts, 6 or 7 in the best of the sunshine, 12 or 13 will not feel too bad. the second half of the weekend is rather cloudy with further rain coming and going. a chilly wind coming in off the north sea, keeping temperatures just around 6 or 7 degrees it's a feeling call. elsewhere temperatures could reach around 10 or ii. call. elsewhere temperatures could reach around 10 or 11. that's the latest. now the news wherever you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. ireland are looking to win at the six nations in twickenham tomorrow. india dominate day two of the fifth

test, leaving england's chances of a consolation victory extremely unlikely. preparing to lock horns once again if there is a winner at anfield on sunday, either liverpool or manchester city fc will be top of the table. also coming up on sportsday... a big weekend of sport ahead in saudi arabia, anthonyjoshua says anthony joshua says his anthonyjoshua says his fight against francis ngannou is no gimmick. i against francis ngannou is no uimmick. , ., , ., against francis ngannou is no uimmick. , ., . gimmick. i said this was a chance for me to show _ gimmick. i said this was a chance for me to show how— gimmick. i said this was a chance for me to show how good - gimmick. i said this was a chance for me to show how good i - gimmick. i said this was a chance for me to show how good i am, l for me to show how good i am, how good i can be. and on international women's day, we see how netball is helping female refugees and asylum—seekers. good evening. another bumper weekend

to look forward to, it could be a great one for ireland rugby fans — it's the penultimate round of matches in the six nations championship, and the grand slam champions will retain their title with a game to spare if they beat england. to weigh up their chances of that let's speak to our sports co—respondentjoe wilson, who isjust over the road from twickenham at harlequins ground. joe, ireland really set out their stall from the first weekend, when they beat the french, and they'll take some stopping. you reckon that first match, that first irish victory could've been the decisive one for the whole tournament, it may play out that way. we will be and see it. i've got two legends to speak to in a minute or two, two legends to speak to in a minute ortwo, but two legends to speak to in a minute or two, but it's busy evening here at harlequins because right now, we have an underfor at harlequins because right now, we have an under for teens cup going at harlequins because right now, we have an underfor teens cup going on right now between asia and london irish. at 7:30pm the legends come on. this might feel like the safest

place for london fans to go to this evening, looking ahead to that strong irish team who were such overwhelming favourites — i think they may have scored, you may have picked that up. but there was a media activity today for both teams, i also had a question for the irish captain. do you think this is the best irish team you've ever been a part of? look, i've been lucky to play with lots of _ look, i've been lucky to play with lots of good players and teams. you know, _ lots of good players and teams. you know. if_ lots of good players and teams. you know. if i_ lots of good players and teams. you know, if i had to nail it down, i would say— know, if i had to nail it down, i would say yes. it's hard to compare because _ would say yes. it's hard to compare because rugby has moved on and the game _ because rugby has moved on and the game is _ because rugby has moved on and the game is different, but in a short answer— game is different, but in a short answer i — game is different, but in a short answer i think the quality of playerm _ answer i think the quality of player... you know, it's a really, really— player... you know, it's a really, really healthy, good,

thought—provoking, enjoyable environment. but obviously, the quality— environment. but obviously, the quality of— environment. but obviously, the quality of performance and results speaks _ quality of performance and results speaks for — quality of performance and results speaks for itself. but as i say, it's hard — speaks for itself. but as i say, it's hard to _ speaks for itself. but as i say, it's hard to compare, but it certainly— it's hard to compare, but it certainly up there. we are confident, i think you've lost already _ we are confident, i think you've lost already if— we are confident, i think you've lost already if you _ we are confident, i think you've lost already if you go _ we are confident, i think you've lost already if you go into - we are confident, i think you've lost already if you go into the l we are confident, i think you've - lost already if you go into the game thinking _ lost already if you go into the game thinking you — lost already if you go into the game thinking you won't _ lost already if you go into the game thinking you won't win. _ lost already if you go into the game thinking you won't win. you - lost already if you go into the game thinking you won't win. you want i lost already if you go into the gamej thinking you won't win. you want to -ive thinking you won't win. you want to give everyone — thinking you won't win. you want to give everyone the _ thinking you won't win. you want to give everyone the respect— thinking you won't win. you want to give everyone the respect they - give everyone the respect they deserve. — give everyone the respect they deserve. irut— give everyone the respect they deserve, but at _ give everyone the respect they deserve, but at the _ give everyone the respect they deserve, but at the same - give everyone the respect they deserve, but at the same time j give everyone the respect they - deserve, but at the same time you -ot deserve, but at the same time you got to— deserve, but at the same time you got to be _ deserve, but at the same time you got to be quietly— deserve, but at the same time you got to be quietly confident - deserve, but at the same time you got to be quietly confident about l got to be quietly confident about what you'll — got to be quietly confident about what you'll do _ got to be quietly confident about what you'll do and _ got to be quietly confident about what you'll do and she _ got to be quietly confident about what you'll do and she was. - got to be quietly confident about what you'll do and she was. so l got to be quietly confident about what you'll do and she was. so i| what you'll do and she was. sol won't _ what you'll do and she was. sol won't sit — what you'll do and she was. sol won't sit here _ what you'll do and she was. sol won't sit here and _ what you'll do and she was. sol won't sit here and say, "we - what you'll do and she was. so ii won't sit here and say, "we think ireiand _ won't sit here and say, "we think ireiand witt— won't sit here and say, "we think ireland will pummel— won't sit here and say, "we think ireland will pummel us," - won't sit here and say, "we think ireland will pummel us," we - won't sit here and say, "we think ireland will pummel us," we alsoj ireland will pummel us," we also won't _ ireland will pummel us," we also won't say— ireland will pummel us," we also won't say that _ ireland will pummel us," we also won't say that will— ireland will pummel us," we also won't say that will dominate, - won't say that will dominate, because _ won't say that will dominate, because there's _ won't say that will dominate, because there's two - won't say that will dominate, because there's two great. won't say that will dominate, - because there's two great teams going _ because there's two great teams going against _ because there's two great teams going against each _ because there's two great teams going against each other, - because there's two great teams going against each other, and i going against each other, and obviously— going against each other, and ohviousiy they _ going against each other, and obviously they are _ going against each other, and obviously they are on - going against each other, and obviously they are on fire - going against each other, and obviously they are on fire at l going against each other, and l obviously they are on fire at the moment— obviously they are on fire at the moment and _ obviously they are on fire at the moment and we _ obviously they are on fire at the moment and we want _ obviously they are on fire at the moment and we want to - obviously they are on fire at the moment and we want to write l obviously they are on fire at the . moment and we want to write what obviously they are on fire at the - moment and we want to write what we did wrong _ moment and we want to write what we did wrong two — moment and we want to write what we did wrong two weeks _ moment and we want to write what we did wrong two weeks ago. _ moment and we want to write what we did wrong two weeks ago. so - moment and we want to write what we did wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be i did wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a good _ did wrong two weeks ago. so it'll be a good game — ina in a moment, the cameras will pan that way and you'll see two guys who looked to me young enough and fit enough to be playing in their match

at twickenham tomorrow. in fact, they'll be on the pitch here in about 15 minutes —— 55 minutes. we are lucky to have their time, chris henry and david straddle. the match tonight, let's start with the cause, because it's in the aid of their public it... and there lots of former pros who have lots of issues in their lives in the rpa that need help. in their lives in the rpa that need hel. �* , ., in their lives in the rpa that need hel, �*, ., . , in their lives in the rpa that need hel. . , ., . , help. it's an excuse for the teams to catch op. _ help. it's an excuse for the teams to catch up. but _ help. it's an excuse for the teams to catch up, but yes, _ help. it's an excuse for the teams to catch up, but yes, the - to catch up, but yes, the main reason — to catch up, but yes, the main reason obviously is to raise a few guid _ reason obviously is to raise a few guid for— reason obviously is to raise a few guid for a — reason obviously is to raise a few quid for a range of players, and we're _ quid fora range of players, and we're iucky— quid for a range of players, and we're lucky we played a match in getting _ we're lucky we played a match in getting through it without any stomach or anything at the end, and it's britiiant— stomach or anything at the end, and it's brilliant to raise money for those — it's brilliant to raise money for those charities, so it's a really worthwhile because for us to have a laugh— worthwhile because for us to have a laugh and _ worthwhile because for us to have a laugh and talk. worthwhile because for us to have a laugh and talk-— laugh and talk. david, this is a serious occasion, _ laugh and talk. david, this is a serious occasion, is _ laugh and talk. david, this is a serious occasion, is this - laugh and talk. david, this is a serious occasion, is this a - laugh and talk. david, this is a i serious occasion, is this a serious match tonight?— match tonight? when the whistle toes, match tonight? when the whistle goes. obviously _ match tonight? when the whistle goes, obviously it's _ match tonight? when the whistle goes, obviously it's sometimes i match tonight? when the whistle - goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious _ goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than — goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than you _ goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than you think _ goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than you think it _

goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than you think it will- goes, obviously it's sometimes more serious than you think it will be. - serious than you think it will be. but it's— serious than you think it will be. but it's always _ serious than you think it will be. but it's always good _ serious than you think it will be. but it's always good fun, - serious than you think it will be. but it's always good fun, i've . serious than you think it will be. . but it's always good fun, i've been looking _ but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward _ but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward to _ but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward to it _ but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward to it for— but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward to it for four - but it's always good fun, i've been looking forward to it for four years| looking forward to it for four years now _ looking forward to it for four years now it's _ looking forward to it for four years now it's always— looking forward to it for four years now. it's always a _ looking forward to it for four years now. it's always a great _ looking forward to it for four yearsl now. it's always a great crowd, and a good _ now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd — now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd in— now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd in dublin _ now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd in dublin as— now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd in dublin as well, - now. it's always a great crowd, and a good crowd in dublin as well, so. a good crowd in dublin as well, so everyone — a good crowd in dublin as well, so everyone is— a good crowd in dublin as well, so everyone is looking _ a good crowd in dublin as well, so everyone is looking forward to - a good crowd in dublin as well, so everyone is looking forward to it. i everyone is looking forward to it. there'll _ everyone is looking forward to it. there'll be — everyone is looking forward to it. there'll be a _ everyone is looking forward to it. there'll be a few— everyone is looking forward to it. there'll be a few tired _ everyone is looking forward to it. there'll be a few tired bodies - everyone is looking forward to it. . there'll be a few tired bodies some people _ there'll be a few tired bodies some people i_ there'll be a few tired bodies some people i mentioned _ there'll be a few tired bodies some people i mentioned nostalgia - there'll be a few tired bodies some people i mentioned nostalgia at- there'll be a few tired bodies some| people i mentioned nostalgia at the end, people i mentioned nostalgia at the end. and _ people i mentioned nostalgia at the end. and 2007, _ people i mentioned nostalgia at the end, and 2007, england _ people i mentioned nostalgia at the end, and 2007, england versus - end, and 2007, england versus ireland, — end, and 2007, england versus ireland, that _ end, and 2007, england versus ireland, that has _ end, and 2007, england versus ireland, that has a _ end, and 2007, england versus ireland, that has a personal- end, and 2007, england versus - ireland, that has a personal memory for you _ ireland, that has a personal memory for you - _ ireland, that has a personal memory for you - a _ ireland, that has a personal memory for you - a decent _ ireland, that has a personal memory for you — a decent type _ ireland, that has a personal memory for you — a decent type but- ireland, that has a personal memory for you - a decent typ- for you - a decent type but a one-sided — for you - a decent type but a one-sided match? _ for you - a decent type but a one-sided match? i - for you - a decent type but a one-sided match? i that- for you - a decent type but a i one-sided match? i that he was encland's one-sided match? i that he was england's largest _ one-sided match? i that he was england's largest defeat - one-sided match? i that he was england's largest defeat at - one-sided match? i that he was england's largest defeat at the l one-sided match? i that he was i england's largest defeat at the six nation _ england's largest defeat at the six nation -- — england's largest defeat at the six nation -- six _ england's largest defeat at the six nation —— six nations— england's largest defeat at the six nation —— six nations before - england's largest defeat at the six . nation —— six nations before france. i've nation —— six nations before france. we got— nation —— six nations before france. we got an _ nation —— six nations before france. i've got an affinity _ nation —— six nations before france. i've got an affinity for _ nation —— six nations before france. i've got an affinity for ireland. - i've got an affinity for ireland. let's — i've got an affinity for ireland. let's look— i've got an affinity for ireland. let's look ahead _ i've got an affinity for ireland. let's look ahead to _ i've got an affinity for ireland. | let's look ahead to tomorrow's i've got an affinity for ireland. - let's look ahead to tomorrow's game, i don't think there's ever been a time in all seriousness when ireland have come to twickenham as being such strong favourites. i have come to twickenham as being such strong favourites.— such strong favourites. i think that's probably _ such strong favourites. i think that's probably fair _ such strong favourites. i think that's probably fair enough. . that's probably fair enough. momentum is always there with ireland — momentum is always there with ireland at— momentum is always there with ireland at the moment. ireland, despite — ireland at the moment. ireland, despite this term, it's been a great start, _

despite this term, it's been a great start, but— despite this term, it's been a great start, but they haven't been at their— start, but they haven't been at their best _ start, but they haven't been at their best as well, so for me i guess— their best as well, so for me i guess unless england come up with something different tomorrow, especially our line—up, the welsh team _ especially our line—up, the welsh team because a lot of headaches, no doubt _ team because a lot of headaches, no doubt england will do the same. but unless— doubt england will do the same. but unless ireland is off—kilter by significant amount, i think it will probably— significant amount, i think it will probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow. probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow— probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow. , ., , tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i— tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it looks _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it looks really - in there? i think it looks really aood at in there? i think it looks really good at the — in there? i think it looks really good at the moment, - in there? i think it looks really good at the moment, and - in there? i think it looks really good at the moment, and the| in there? i think it looks really - good at the moment, and the tough thin- good at the moment, and the tough thing is, _ good at the moment, and the tough thing is, as— good at the moment, and the tough thing is, as we— good at the moment, and the tough thing is, as we are _ good at the moment, and the tough thing is, as we are saying _ good at the moment, and the tough thing is, as we are saying before, i thing is, as we are saying before, ireland _ thing is, as we are saying before, ireland haven't _ thing is, as we are saying before, ireland haven't hit _ thing is, as we are saying before, ireland haven't hit full— thing is, as we are saying before, ireland haven't hit full stride, - thing is, as we are saying before, ireland haven't hit full stride, sol ireland haven't hit full stride, so ireland haven't hit full stride, so ithink— ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if— ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if they _ ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if they start _ ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if they start well, - ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if they start well, it - ireland haven't hit full stride, so i think if they start well, it couldj i think if they start well, it could be a _ i think if they start well, it could be a very— i think if they start well, it could be a very tough— i think if they start well, it could be a very tough game _ i think if they start well, it could be a very tough game for- i think if they start well, it could . be a very tough game for england. but that— be a very tough game for england. but that said. _ be a very tough game for england. but that said, people _ be a very tough game for england. but that said, people thought - be a very tough game for england. but that said, people thought that| but that said, people thought that against _ but that said, people thought that against ireland _ but that said, people thought that against ireland and _ but that said, people thought that against ireland and the _ but that said, people thought that against ireland and the world - but that said, people thought that| against ireland and the world cup, so to— against ireland and the world cup, so to be _ against ireland and the world cup, so to be interesting _ against ireland and the world cup, so to be interesting to _ against ireland and the world cup, so to be interesting to see - against ireland and the world cup, so to be interesting to see how - so to be interesting to see how england — so to be interesting to see how england go— so to be interesting to see how england go out— so to be interesting to see how england go out and _ so to be interesting to see how england go out and play, - so to be interesting to see how england go out and play, but. so to be interesting to see how england go out and play, but ii england go out and play, but i think it will— england go out and play, but i think it will try— england go out and play, but i think it will try to slow _ england go out and play, but i think it will try to slow the _ england go out and play, but i think it will try to slow the game - england go out and play, but i think it will try to slow the game down i it will try to slow the game down and it— it will try to slow the game down and it could _ it will try to slow the game down and it could be _ it will try to slow the game down and it could be a _ it will try to slow the game down and it could be a real— it will try to slow the game down and it could be a real interestingj and it could be a real interesting game _ and it could be a real interesting game tomorrow. _ and it could be a real interesting game tomorrow.— and it could be a real interesting game tomorrow. thanks for talking to us. we game tomorrow. thanks for talking to us- we look — game tomorrow. thanks for talking to us. we look forward _ game tomorrow. thanks for talking to us. we look forward to _ game tomorrow. thanks for talking to us. we look forward to tomorrow's . us. we look forward to tomorrow's game, ireland the overwhelming favourites, but you know very well in sports, we live for surprises. don't we just? joe wilson, looking

forward to your report later. if ireland slip up, then scotland will find themselves back in title contention — that's if they manage to beat italy in rome, that would then set up a winner—takes—all match in dublin. the scots have beaten wales and england in this year's championship and a controversial decision denied them a winning try against france. andy burke is there with us. on paper, this looks like a routine record. they've won their past 13 meetings — but that only tells a part of the story when the sides met in edinburgh last season, it went down to the wire, scotland just about managing to get themselves over the line, and italy came agonisingly close to a first ever victory on french soil in round 3. so scotland, yes, favourites, but

certainly respectful of the threat their hosts post tomorrow. in terms of their title aspirations, that's not on their own hands, but scotland can't afford to get caught up in all that. they can only deal with what they have control over, namely delivering a victory here at the stadio olimpico tomorrow. it's been a forgettable championship for wales and france ahead of their match in cardiff on sunday. the welsh have lost all three of their matches so far, and are only above bottom—side italy by virtue of the bonus points they've picked up. thomas stafford reports. after three games and three defeats, there is still optimism. a determination, even a desperation to deliver a first victory.— deliver a first victory. we're desperate _ deliver a first victory. we're desperate to _ deliver a first victory. we're desperate to win, _ deliver a first victory. we're desperate to win, in - deliver a first victory. we're desperate to win, in terms | deliver a first victory. we're i desperate to win, in terms of standing the marketing composed, i think we've built game on game and we've gotten better. it's a game we can definitely win, and we should be winning games. can definitely win, and we should be winning games— winning games. head coach warren gatlin sprung _ winning games. head coach warren gatlin sprung a _ winning games. head coach warren gatlin sprung a major _ winning games. head coach warren gatlin sprung a major selection - gatlin sprung a major selection surprise with a new midfield pairing

—joe surprise with a new midfield pairing — joe roberts will start his first game in the tournament alongside owen watkin. gatlin says dropping the established partnership of george north playing the squad and nick thompkins was not difficult. giving different players an opportunity is different idea that is the idea. wales have lost the last four matches against france in this competition, but sunday's opponents are also having an underwhelming campaign. it's been agonising. he underwhelming campaign. it's been auuonisin. �* .,. underwhelming campaign. it's been agonising.— after - underwhelming campaign. it's been agonising.— after a l agonising. he can't watch. after a draw against _ agonising. he can't watch. after a draw against italy _ agonising. he can't watch. after a draw against italy in _ agonising. he can't watch. after a draw against italy in their - agonising. he can't watch. after a draw against italy in their last - draw against italy in their last game, half the site has been changed with three players making their debut in cardiff on sunday. {lilli with three players making their debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my aoodness. debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my goodness we _ debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my goodness. we didn't _ debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my goodness. we didn't expect - debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my goodness. we didn't expect so - debut in cardiff on sunday. oh my i goodness. we didn't expect so many chances goodness. we didn't expect so many changes from _ goodness. we didn't expect so many changes from them. _ goodness. we didn't expect so many changes from them. so _ goodness. we didn't expect so many changes from them. so yeah, - goodness. we didn't expect so many i changes from them. so yeah, whether they come _ changes from them. so yeah, whether they come and play and off—loading game, _ they come and play and off—loading game, we've got to be prepared for that _ game, we've got to be prepared for that 0r— game, we've got to be prepared for that. orwhetherthey game, we've got to be prepared for that. or whether they go for being a bit more _ that. or whether they go for being a bit more brutal upfront indirect, and play— bit more brutal upfront indirect, and play a — bit more brutal upfront indirect, and play a bit more on the

territory _ and play a bit more on the territory. we just gotta make sure that we _ territory. we just gotta make sure that we are — territory. we just gotta make sure that we are there for anything. erance — that we are there for anything. france had to cardiff without their captain anton dupont. he is missing the competition to focus on sevens rugby, with a view to playing in the paris olympics this summer. gatlin says it's a massive loss. despite several promising moments so far, wales have not delivered a single victory. gatland concedes they are a team in transition, but he also knows test rugby is about delivering results too. england's cricketers are seeing out the final few days of theirtourto india, things to write home about — victory in the first test, but that's about it. it's been an uphill struggle, the series lost even before they reached the foothills of the himalayas, where they already find themselves 255 runs behind india on the second day of the final test in dharam—shala. patrick gearey reports. in dharam—shala, india's

magnificence is inescapable, especially if you look upwards. gil spent the day aiming for everest, and his captain rokeach, was calmer, but much to like her notes to have sentry first, followed by gil with a more theatrical flourish. sentry first, followed by gil with a more theatricalflourish. —— have sentry first. ben stokes likes to take response ability in such moments. injury and surgery have stopped him from pulling since last summer. first bowl back... india's skipper out. for him, this is normal. for everyone else, it's almost comical. and of course, inspirational even if you'rejimmy inspirational even if you're jimmy anderson. inspirational even if you'rejimmy anderson. gil�*s 699th test wicket. the other numbers were less enticing for his team. india pumped up their lead to an almost overwhelming scale despite occasional punctures. bashir and hartley, england's spinners, kept going as they have all to her.

but india are more than 250 runs ahead and counting. for england, and eventful but painful day. patrick gearey, bbc news. they sent out match of the premier league this weekend. liverpool at home to second place manchester city fc— arsenal could move top overnight tomorrow if they beat branford, but they'll only stay there if there isn't a winner at anfield. but in the dugouts, two serial winners full of mutual respect. is the best manager in the world. i have no problem with being not even close to them, and i'm actually fine, believe it.— fine, believe it. he'll be back sooner or— fine, believe it. he'll be back sooner or later, _ fine, believe it. he'll be back sooner or later, so _ fine, believe it. he'll be back sooner or later, so the - fine, believe it. he'll be back sooner or later, so the man | fine, believe it. he'll be back- sooner or later, so the man loves football, — sooner or later, so the man loves football, his— sooner or later, so the man loves football, his passion is there. these — football, his passion is there. these are _ football, his passion is there. these are the games you want to play, these are the games you want to take in the stadium— this is a very special game, and anfield is a massive factor. fin very special game, and anfield is a massive factor.— massive factor. on sunday, i think we will be nice, _

massive factor. on sunday, i think we will be nice, because _ massive factor. on sunday, i think we will be nice, because we - massive factor. on sunday, i think we will be nice, because we will i we will be nice, because we will have _ we will be nice, because we will have been... and accept the challenge. is have been... and accept the challenge-— have been... and accept the challenge. have been... and accept the challenue. , ., . �*, ., challenge. is not that there's no rival , challenge. is not that there's no rivalry. we _ challenge. is not that there's no rivalry. we are _ challenge. is not that there's no rivalry, we are both _ challenge. is not that there's no rivalry, we are both pretty - rivalry, we are both pretty competitive — if we meet in the future, it'll be full of respect. when it's all over and many years to coma, _ when it's all over and many years to come. would — when it's all over and many years to come. would you _ when it's all over and many years to come, would you like _ when it's all over and many years to come, would you like to _ when it's all over and many years to come, would you like to sit - when it's all over and many years to come, would you like to sit down . come, would you like to sit down with him? — come, would you like to sit down with him? i— come, would you like to sit down with him? ~ �* come, would you like to sit down with him? ~' �* ., , , with him? i think it'll happen sooner or — with him? i think it'll happen sooner or later, _ with him? i think it'll happen sooner or later, yeah. - with him? i think it'll happen sooner or later, yeah. i - with him? i think it'll happen| sooner or later, yeah. i would with him? i think it'll happen - sooner or later, yeah. i would love it. sooner or later, yeah. i would love it we _ sooner or later, yeah. i would love it we will— sooner or later, yeah. i would love it. we will see. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. england's lionesses will return to the scene of their euros triumph when they open their qualification campaign for the 2025 tournament. they beat germany in the final at wembley in 2022, and will play sweden there on the 5th of april. lord ca re lord care limit with the development of manchester united's stadium at the heart of the project. andy burnham and gary neville will also be involved. the group are expected to make recommendations later this year.

exeter chiefs wing claudia macdonald is out of the women's six nations with a neck injury. it's understood this is a different injury to the one she suffered in 2022 that saw the 32—times capped player consider retirement from the sport. former world champion anthonyjoshua fights former ufc champ francis ngannou tonight. the cameroonian born frenchman came close to beating tyson fury in his first pro—boxing fight after switching from mma. the pair are in saudi arabia where their bout is part of a huge weekend of sport — as ade adeyoin reports. anthonyjoshua has faced many challenges in his career — but this will be a first. a crossover about against a former heavyweight mixed martial arts champion. a year ago, if someone said to you you'd be having this crossover fight against francis ngannou, would you have laughed at them? i francis ngannou, would you have laughed at them?— francis ngannou, would you have laughed at them? i would've, yeah. what's changed _ laughed at them? i would've, yeah. what's changed your _ laughed at them? i would've, yeah. what's changed your mind? - laughed at them? i would've, yeah. what's changed your mind? i - laughed at them? i would've, yeah. i what's changed your mind? i realised it's not a gimmick. _

what's changed your mind? i realised it's not a gimmick. after _ what's changed your mind? i realised it's not a gimmick. after the - what's changed your mind? i realised it's not a gimmick. after the fight - it's not a gimmick. after the fight with tyson fury, i realise this was a chance for me to show how great i was. people respect me as a legitimate heavyweight now, you know? heavy—handed, hardest knockout punch in history — yeah, i've got a lot to lose, but what fun would it be with a decorated boxer, joshua won gold in but francis ngannou has had one professional boxing fight last october against professional boxing fight last october agains- professional boxing fight last october auains- , , ., , october against tyson fury, nearly causina october against tyson fury, nearly causing one _ october against tyson fury, nearly causing one of _ october against tyson fury, nearly causing one of the _ october against tyson fury, nearly causing one of the biggest - october against tyson fury, nearly causing one of the biggest upsetsl october against tyson fury, nearly. causing one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history. many believe he actually won the fight. i’gre the sport's history. many believe he actually won the fight.— actually won the fight. i've seen all the papers — actually won the fight. i've seen all the papers telling _ actually won the fight. i've seen all the papers telling me - actually won the fight. i've seen all the papers telling me i could never— all the papers telling me i could never be — all the papers telling me i could never be a — all the papers telling me i could never be a professional athlete. here, _ never be a professional athlete. here, i— never be a professional athlete. here, i climb to the top of the mountain— here, i climb to the top of the mountain of my sport, mma, then climbed _ mountain of my sport, mma, then climbed over. i've seen people say

there's— climbed over. i've seen people say there's no— climbed over. i've seen people say there's no crossover possible on paper— there's no crossover possible on paper - — there's no crossover possible on paper - and _ there's no crossover possible on paper — and then i get them wrong again. _ paper — and then i get them wrong again. over— paper — and then i get them wrong again, overand over. so paper — and then i get them wrong again, over and over. so it's the story— again, over and over. so it's the story of— again, over and over. so it's the story of my— again, over and over. so it's the story of my life. it�*s again, over and over. so it's the story of my life.— again, over and over. so it's the story of my life. it's a busy week of sort story of my life. it's a busy week of sport here _ story of my life. it's a busy week of sport here in _ story of my life. it's a busy week of sport here in saudi _ story of my life. it's a busy week of sport here in saudi arabia - l story of my life. it's a busy week. of sport here in saudi arabia - this of sport here in saudi arabia — this bow is taking place on a friday night, to avoid a clash with tomorrow's formula i grand prix in jetta. the kinglike wealth certainly reshaping the sporting landscape. with fighters being offered a sums of money, saudi arabia has become a global hub for boxing. at this surgery is also revoked scrutiny on behalf of saudi arabia's human rights record.— rights record. saudi arabia and sorts rights record. saudi arabia and sports dust _ rights record. saudi arabia and sports dust boxing _ rights record. saudi arabia and sports dust boxing is _ rights record. saudi arabia and sports dust boxing is a - rights record. saudi arabia and| sports dust boxing is a western sport. it opens up people's horizons, things change. if you isolate people, it will never change. you can only change from within, and i believe what's happening here now is a revelation for everybody here, and i'm sure in time, it'll get better and better for people. 50 time, it'll get better and better for people-—

for people. so a huge night for both men - ngannou _ for people. so a huge night for both men - ngannou out to _ for people. so a huge night for both men - ngannou out to prove - for people. so a huge night for both men - ngannou out to prove is - for people. so a huge night for both men - ngannou out to prove is the | men — ngannou out to prove is the real deal, and forjoshua, his reputation as one of the biggest names in the sport is on the line. ade adeyoin, bbc news, riyadh. formula i is also in saudi arabia, and all of her berman will become the youngest british driver in f1 when he takes onto the grid tomorrow. 18—year—old is ferrari's reserve driver, replacing carlos seitz. berman had been on pole for the formula to grand prix tomorrow. he's withdrawn without to make his f1 he's withdrawn without to make his fi debut, starting from 11th on the grid injeddah. max verstappen is on pole, the otherfar are grid injeddah. max verstappen is on pole, the other far are team—mate, charles leclerc, is also on the front of the grid. —— ferrari team—mate. fi academy have their season opener earlier today. jessica edgar had a puncture midway through causing her to retire. a solid second for abbey pulling, who finished less than a second behind

the race winner and took on the extra point for the fastest lap as well. the race again tomorrow. on international women's day, we've been looking at how netball has helped a group of women in manchester settle into their new community. they are asylum—seekers and refugees who fled war or persecution to live in britain, and have come together through playing the sport. jane dougal has been to meet them. forgetting about everything forjust a moment. all the women here are refugees or asylum—seekers from countries like afghanistan, iran, or botswana. many have lost family members — all have escaped dangerous situations. but playing sport has done something incredible. lanthem situations. but playing sport has done something incredible. when we were at the hotel, _ done something incredible. when we were at the hotel, we _ done something incredible. when we were at the hotel, we get _ done something incredible. when we were at the hotel, we get so - were at the hotel, we get so suffocated. so when we come here, we are not so much depressed and it's good for our mental health. but! are not so much depressed and it's good for our mental health. and was there a time — good for our mental health. and was there a time when _ good for our mental health. and was there a time when you _ good for our mental health. and was there a time when you couldn't -

good for our mental health. and was there a time when you couldn't play| there a time when you couldn't play sport? there a time when you couldn't play sort? ., . ~ there a time when you couldn't play sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't - la sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't play sports _ sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't play sports because _ sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't play sports because of— sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't play sports because of my - sport? jack, sometimes i couldn't i play sports because of my situation. when i came here, i had the chance to come in and play something that i loved. ., ., _, ., loved. some of the women come from countries where _ loved. some of the women come from countries where they _ loved. some of the women come from countries where they weren't - countries where they weren't allowed to play sport, orjust couldn't. so for christina, this is a new experience.— for christina, this is a new experience. for christina, this is a new exerience. , , , , experience. this is my first time in the uk. i experience. this is my first time in the uk- i came _ experience. this is my first time in the uk. i came to _ experience. this is my first time in the uk. i came to play— experience. this is my first time in the uk. i came to play netball- the uk. i came to play netball because — the uk. i came to play netball because i_ the uk. i came to play netball because i met some people from different— because i met some people from different countries, different cultures, talking and chatting. yeah, — cultures, talking and chatting. yeah, it— cultures, talking and chatting. yeah, it makes me happy to be here. so when _ yeah, it makes me happy to be here. so when you — yeah, it makes me happy to be here. so when you are shooting and you're lining _ so when you are shooting and you're lining it _ so when you are shooting and you're lining it up~~~ — so when you are shooting and you're lining it ppm— lining it up... england's netball or workin: lining it up... england's netball or working with _ lining it up... england's netball or working with the _ lining it up... england's netball or working with the charity _ lining it up... england's netball or working with the charity to - lining it up... england's netball or working with the charity to make | lining it up... england's netball or i working with the charity to make the sport accessible to everyone and help integrate these women into the community. help integrate these women into the communi . ., . , community. some women decide they don't exist in — community. some women decide they don't exist in their _ community. some women decide they don't exist in their countries, - community. some women decide they don't exist in their countries, and - don't exist in their countries, and i've had feedback from people saying, "i canjust be me." lots of them have been professional women, had really good jobs, had houses and

cars, their own businesses— and they've had to leave it all behind. on international women's day, it's a reminder that women still face barriers around the world — but also, that sport can help bring them together, to build community, camaraderie, and joy. jane dougal, bbc news, manchester. it's the fifth round of the rugby league challenge cup this weekend, just four matches to decide who goes into monday's draw for the last—i6. tomorrow lunchtime, the bbc cameras will be at swinton lions as they take on fellow championship side sheffield eagles, who are coached by mark aston, who knows what it takes to win the competition. he told me they are in good form going into the game. without some really good performances, and there's still more improvement and a stash we've had some really good performances. leading to the first league game on friday as well. the leading to the first league game on friday as well-— friday as well. the bbc cameras will be there at swinton, _ friday as well. the bbc cameras will be there at swinton, and _ be there at swinton, and the challenge cup has played such a huge

part in the history of sheffield eagles, and a huge part in your life as well when you go back to 1998, one of the biggest upsets in the final — you are men of the match at wembley when you beat weekend? yet. wembley when you beat weekend? yet, memo is wembley when you beat weekend? yet, memory is of — wembley when you beat weekend? 1st memory is of why are playing such a good game, to have good memories, and 1998 is one of those special days... we don't see each other very often as players, but when we see each other, you've got a little twinkle in your eyes and you just know you did something very special. so yeah, it's the best competition in the world for me.— in the world for me. what can you rive our in the world for me. what can you give your experience _ in the world for me. what can you give your experience from - in the world for me. what can you give your experience from the - give your experience from the challenge cup to your current players at the eagles, to drive them on? remind them how special this competition is. i on? remind them how special this competition is.— competition is. i was playing the moment and _ competition is. i was playing the moment and keeping _ competition is. i was playing the moment and keeping focused i competition is. i was playing thej moment and keeping focused on competition is. i was playing the - moment and keeping focused on the job at hand, just checking minute by

minute, half by half. it was a big focus for us tomorrow because we are looking forward to obviously playing on the tv, on bbc. i want the players to have people talking about them like they talk about us in the day, you know, and put their best foot forward. i want them to put in our best performance of the year so far. swinton have hit the season off really well, we know what to expect from them, but as it is on the day on 1998, it's all about us. enterprise is to get into that draw for the last 16, which will be live on sportsday on monday night when all the super league teams come into it. do you get ahead of yourself, saying, "fancy wigan and that?" we not a saying, " fancy wigan and that?" - got a job to do tomorrow, but in the next round, we'lljust enjoy the day tomorrow, enjoy what the occasion

could be. it’ll tomorrow, en'oy what the occasion could be. �* , . ,, .., tomorrow, en'oy what the occasion could be. �* , . ,, . ., ~ could be. it'll be a special weekend for york acorn, _ could be. it'll be a special weekend for york acorn, as _ could be. it'll be a special weekend for york acorn, as well, _ could be. it'll be a special weekend for york acorn, as well, i'm - could be. it'll be a special weekend for york acorn, as well, i'm not - for york acorn, as well, i'm not sure if you can have a word about them? the last community site still in it? they've had a terrific run, haven't they?— haven't they? fantastic, what's treat haven't they? fantastic, what's great about _ haven't they? fantastic, what's great about the _ haven't they? fantastic, what's great about the challenge - haven't they? fantastic, what's great about the challenge cup | haven't they? fantastic, what'sl great about the challenge cup is that they are there to show what the community game is all about. as with a always been good at, highlighting the beauty, given the amateur games to play professionally, will they go there to halifax? good luck to them, anything is possible. goad there to halifax? good luck to them, anything is possible.— anything is possible. good luck to mark astin there, _ anything is possible. good luck to mark astin there, you _ anything is possible. good luck to mark astin there, you can - anything is possible. good luck to mark astin there, you can see - anything is possible. good luck to mark astin there, you can see hisj mark astin there, you can see his team play it live on the iplayer are on bbc sport website tomorrow lunch time. i'll be back tomorrow with another sportsday as well, lots more on the bbc sport website to mark your card for the weekend, but whatever your sport or whatever you're watching, have a great

weekend. hello there, good afternoon. today looking very similar to how it was yesterday, still of cloud around for places but brighter now with some sunshine across the south of england, east anglia in particular, lots of blue skies here in norwich. and more sunny spells for western wales and northwest scotland, where it's set to continue through the rest of the day. but a brisk and chilly easterly wind blowing for most of us and it will stay dry. low pressure along the south with milder air. chilly air across much of the uk and high pressure towards the north and the east. drawing in this wind still from the north sea. quite cloudy with spots of drizzle for areas of northeastern england and eastern scotland but the cloud breaking up a little and still in exposure to that brisk, easterly wind, it's going to feel rather chilly.

more blustery winds towards the southwest of devon and cornwall and rain here too by the end of the day. temperatures ranging between 6—11 celsius. overnight, drawing in a lot more in the way of cloud so not quite as cold as last night. these areas of rain pushing northwards across the southwest of england and into western wales by tomorrow. perhaps a touch of localised frost in the central glens of scotland but for most of us, a frost—free night. low pressure towards the south and the west pushing further northwards through saturday, so none of this rain is likely to be particularly heavy but some spots at times across parts of wales, into northern england, northern ireland and heavier downpours across southwest england. lots of dry weather around too, the brisk, easterly wind making it feel colder than these numbers suggest. rather windy again on sunday, keeping that easterly wind. a lot more in the way of rain on sunday, mostly across england,

wales, northern ireland. some rain pushing into southern scotland but scotland looking a lot drier on sunday, mother's day, temperatures once again 6—11 celsius. as we head into the start next week, not quite so windy, the winds easing down as low pressure pulls away. a lot of dry weather next week and we will start to draw in more south—westerly winds so temperature starting to rise through the week and feeling a little milder. bye— bye.

live from london. this is this world today with maryam moshiri. the new plan to get desperately needed aid into gaza. international partners announce a sea corridor... due to open on sunday. we need more aid to go in, in the last few days we've averaged about 120 trucks of aid going in. we need more like 500 a day, not 120 a seven—year investigation finds: the british army's top ira spy probably cost more lives during the northern troubles than he saved. the police officer accused of killing chris kaba in south london is named publically for the first time. also coming up on the world today:

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