time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. i'm not sure we want to look out of the window with this rain. i am i'm not sure we want to look out of the window with this rain. i am sure the window with this rain. i am sure the window — the window with this rain. i am sure the window cleaners _ the window with this rain. i am sure the window cleaners are _ the window with this rain. i am sure the window cleaners are as - the window with this rain. i am sure the window cleaners are as fed - the window with this rain. i am sure the window cleaners are as fed up l the window cleaners are as fed up with the rain as the rest of us, sophie. last night told you about how wet it has been in the south—east of england and there are still a lot of water around, but the rain has stopped for a while and we saw temperatures of 15 degrees in the south—east. today, the wet weather has been further north and into wales. in snowdonia, it is normally pretty wet in march, but a good chunk of that march rainfall has fallen in 12 hours today and it is still raining. this is the radar picture from earlier. the rain mainly affected wales and northern england. that rain in wales and northern england is going to move northwards again back into northern

ireland and southern scotland. very mild for england and wales, as it was last night. a bit chilly ahead of that rain in central and northern parts of scotland, where we will see some early sunshine, but that wet weather is going to move northwards into scotland and continue to affect northern ireland. whilst we will see some sunshine across england and wales, there will be bands of showers moving across from the west. ahead of that with some sunshine, temperatures will be higher than today. 16 degrees in east anglia and the south—east, possibly 17. it will be cooler in the north where we have rain. we have a southerly breeze tomorrow breaking up the cloud and bringing those higher temperatures. on friday, a northerly breeze will start to push into northern scotland and northern ireland. that wet weather will move into northern england. to the south, we will see some sunshine but heavy and thundery showers. it becomes a bit drier in

scotland and northern ireland. it becomes colder in the northerly wind. thanks, darren bett. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. three horses came in for willie mullins — and that means the trainer is the first to hit 100 wins. we'll get reaction to an historic day of racing. his last match for wales. george north announces he'll retire at the end of the six nations. but will he be leaving with the wooden spoon? for me, it's been a dream, and in my heart, i know it's the right time for me to step away. and history is made in basketball, with women's team london lions getting to a european final for the first time.

welcome to the programme. it's a huge milestone never before reached — 100 wins for a trainer at cheltenham — and it's the legendary willie mullins who's done it. three wins today — the last one, jasmine de vaux, poetically ridden by his son patrick to take the champion bumper and give his father a place in riding history. mullins' first cheltenham triumph came back in 1995, and asjoe lynskey reports, it's been an incredibly successful three decades at the festival for the irish trainer. it is jasmine de vaux, willie mullins�*s 100th. it is jasmine de vaux, willie mullins�*s100th. it it is jasmine de vaux, willie mullins's100th._ it is jasmine de vaux, willie mullins's100th. , . .,

mullins's100th. it is a cheltenham milestone no _ mullins's100th. it is a cheltenham milestone no one _ mullins's100th. it is a cheltenham milestone no one has _ mullins's100th. it is a cheltenham milestone no one has reached - mullins's100th. it is a cheltenham i milestone no one has reached before, 100 race wins for this sport's greatest trainer for some day two of the festival marked style wednesday, the festival marked style wednesday, the queen was in attendance, and later she was part of a race presentation. this year the day —positive focus was on sustainable fashion. in racing, onejevity comes from in the green coat. almonds started today with 97 wins here, the first race showed the true strength of yard. out in front, the favourite, and odds on, but behind him were four more flown in from county carlo. the top five in the race all trained by one man. mullins's first win at chilton was a 1995 for some back then, the ring was to have a horse just 50 race. 1995 for some back then, the ring was to have a horsejust 50 race. as it went clear, five wins in two days and 99 in his career. the wait for a century would go down to the last. is this willie mullins's they would sesame? fix, is this willie mullins's they would sesame? �* g; :: ., _,, sesame? a win in the 530 forjasmine de vaux, a mullins _

sesame? a win in the 530 forjasmine de vaux, a mullins horse _ sesame? a win in the 530 forjasmine de vaux, a mullins horse written - sesame? a win in the 530 forjasmine de vaux, a mullins horse written by l de vaux, a mullins horse written by his son patrick. for this sport and this family, a poignant way to seal it. willie's mother died last month, aged 94. 100 race wins and no trainer comes close. this racing record may never be broken. joe lynskey, bbc news. well, let's get some reaction from the course. john hunt was commentating for the bbc this afternoon. i spoke to him a short time ago and began by asking him what the atmosphere was like when that third came in. it was tremendously popular, that's for sure. willie mullins, making that a century of winners, a very popular horse written by a very popular horse written by a very popularjockey, his son patrick as well. you can imagine all hours into the afternoon, another well fancied willie mullins horse goes in, yeah, that pretty much brought the house down, but a great achievement ending a great date and a great couple of days so far from willie mullins. six

wins already for willie mullins over just two racing days. two days to come as well — who knows where he may end up? we come as well - who knows where he may end up?— come as well - who knows where he ma endu-til: . may end up? 100 wins at cheltenham, so far, but may end up? 100 wins at cheltenham, so far. but how — may end up? 100 wins at cheltenham, so far, but how much _ may end up? 100 wins at cheltenham, so far, but how much of _ may end up? 100 wins at cheltenham, so far, but how much of an _ so far, but how much of an achievement is that for a trainer? can you put it into context? it is can you put it into context? it is after ordinary — can you put it into context? it is after ordinary he's _ can you put it into context? it 3 after ordinary he's the first man to do it, the first even go close. his nearest pursuer in the table of winners here at cheltenham is nikki henderson, but nikki languages over 20 winners behind this total —— extraordinary. he started his training career ten years previous to willie mullins, when mickey henderson start having winners at cheltenham, willie mullins is not even known at his own house! when you think paul nichols, 14 time champion in great britain, has not even reached 50 wins that also helps put into

perspective this extraordinary achievement done by willie mullins. incredible, isn't it? a complete different trainer was behind the winner of the queen mother champion chase. what a great win for her as well. it chase. what a great win for her as well. ., , , chase. what a great win for her as well. , �*, chase. what a great win for her as well. it was sit rachel's second winner of _ well. it was sit rachel's second winner of the _ well. it was sit rachel's second winner of the meeting. - well. it was sit rachel's second winner of the meeting. she - well. it was sit rachel's second i winner of the meeting. she had a nice winter yesterday afternoon. this win today was unexpected, because the queen mother champion chase had a favourite, who made a mistake at the third fence, and then a terrible blunder at the fifth fence, and that stopped him in his stride. he was quickly pulled up afterwards. we understand he is ok afterwards. we understand he is ok after that, afterwards. we understand he is ok afterthat, but afterwards. we understand he is ok after that, but nobody expected that, the favourite of the week, and that, the favourite of the week, and that left the race wide open for anyone of the faivre meaning runners in the race, and it was rachael blackmore who scored. she held off the runner—up with a degree of

comfort stub another amazing success story for rachael blackmore. not long ago, she was winning the cheltenham gold cup. she won races, not long ago she was the top jockey. and that is before your member the grand national success as well. john hunts talking to me there —— we remember. the last round of the six nations is this weekend and wales have named their squad ahead of it. but the big news from their camp is that theirfinal game against italy will be the last for george north. after 14 years and 120 caps for wales, the centre has announced that he will be retiring after the six nations. he'll be bowing out at his home ground the principality, but if wales lose to italy on saturday, his final game will see north and the squad collect the wooden spoon for the first time in 21 years. sam richards has more. a familiar and welcoming sight... oh, and george north all the way! what a try. ..george north breaking defences and scoring tries.

now, his decorated international career will come to an end at a place where he made so many memories. i've been very fortunate to live a dream that not many people get to do. and, like, to be able to do it at home in front of a sold out stadium, with my family around me, seems like the best, you know, the best way for me to start my next chapter. brought up on anglesey, north began his rugbyjourney playing for the north wales county, a winger with remarkable speed, power and size. six foot four and a bit, i guess, six foot five. size feet? size 13 feet, a smidge over 17 stone now. are you still growing? apparently so. by the age of 18, he was putting on the red jersey of wales, tearing through france in his six nations debut. what followed was a world—class career. i loved every single second of it.

i've cherished every single second, the highs and the lows, which there's been plenty of, the people i've met, the friendships i've got, the coaches i've worked with along the way. like, i couldn't have written it better myself, to be honest. there have been difficult moments, too. between 2014 and 2015, north suffered four blows to the head playing rugby. it sparked a wide debate over concussion protocol in the sport. but despite the concerns, north continued to play a pivotal role in the welsh set—up, now helping through a new generation of welsh players with valuable advice. never let anyone tell you that you're done. you work until you're content, and that's when you can walk away with a smile on your face. welsh fans will be desperate to see wales avoid a wooden spoon on saturday in any way possible, but what they'd give to see one final moment of magic like this from an all—time great. sam richards, bbc news.

an emotional george north there. we will have news later in the programme from the launch of the women's tournament. luton captain tom lockyer will return to bournemouth�*s ground for the first time since he suffered a cardiac arrest there back in december. the game had to be abandoned as lockyer received life—saving treatment on the pitch. he was later fitted with an implantable cardio—verter defibrillator. the match has been rearranged for tonight and lockyer will be at the vitality to thank the club, their medics and the fans for their support. he's since become a father for the first time, and his manager rob edwards says returning to play is not forefront of his mind at the moment. he's got bigger things on his mind at the moment, a new baby, a new arrival, and, yeah, he is in... that is his main focus right now. that being said, i think going forward, good luck to have him here on a

weekly basis and being around it more because we will be able to lean on his experiences and he will be able to help us. "there is a massive disparity between the premier league and the english football league which needs to be addressed" — those were the words of executive director of preston north end, peter ridsdale, speaking to the bbc earlier today. it's more than two years since the top—flight clubs were told by government ministers to provide extra funding to help stabilise the football pyramid. however, clubs chose not to vote on a proposed new deal at a meeting in central london on monday. ridsdale says the premier league has the money and they have to cooperate for the good of english football. 72 clubs in efl and it is very important for them in their communities they remain sustainable and for english football to remain competitive, at the moment the cliff edge between the premier league and the football league is so great with those, coming down with tens of millions of pounds, it is not sustainable for some needed sustainable football

leak was 72 clubs. a lot of top players in the rear league, whether in the premier league were national teams have made their debuts in the football league in the past and it is very important for english football we have a very strong, sustainable, competitive football league. the essence of a new deal it makes it very, very important. listen forget the premier league, until a few years ago, was part of the football league. there were 92 clubs. they broke away, and at the time the disparity in finance between the top when he clubs in the balance was very narrow. today that cliff edge has got so sharp, all we are seeing every year is the same clubs getting promoted out of the champion ship mac and he seemed clubs coming down — just look at the premier league at the moment. the bottom three teams are the clubs that went up last year. look at the championship at the moment. three of the top four were the team came down last season. there is a massive disparity. i do not think anybody should be kitted that there is not money the premier league, because

that cannot be true. == money the premier league, because that cannot be true.— that cannot be true. -- in the premier— that cannot be true. -- in the premier league. _ wales still have the chance to get to this summer's euros with their playoff matches coming up. manager rob page gave the country a boost by making a surprise inclusion of captain aaron ramsey, who's been out injured since september. he's part of the 28—man squad for wales' semifinal with finland later this month and possible playoff final. so here is that 28—man squad. four keepers in the shape of hennessey, ward, king and davies. amongst the defenders, wycombe'sjoe low makes the step up from the u21s squad. of course, still no tom lockyer, as we've been hearing. in midfield, the big news is aaron ramsey making his return. ethan ampadu could win his 50th cap, as could leeds' danieljames. rubin colwill gets his first call up since the world cup a couple of years ago. let's get more on today's announcement, then, from our reporter tomas dafydd.

this is what the fans are dreaming of this summer. after successive european shipping to and the world cup in qatar, majored major tournament is within reach. to go to the finals in germany, two wins are needed this month, the first against finland a week tomorrow. the needed this month, the first against finland a week tomorrow.— finland a week tomorrow. the good thin is, finland a week tomorrow. the good thing is. we've _ finland a week tomorrow. the good thing is, we've been _ finland a week tomorrow. the good thing is, we've been here _ finland a week tomorrow. the good thing is, we've been here before. i thing is, we've been here before. two years ago to the month, we had a playoff against austria and we were successful that evening, so the majority of this squad have been exposed to pressurised situations. initially ruled out, aaron ramsey returns, heading theyjust two appearances for cardiff city since september. but at the national museum of history, where the squad was named today, encouraging news. he has still got a lot to offer. he is still got the potential to give us minutes off the bench, maybe, and we will use it. us minutes off the bench, maybe, and we will use it— we will use it. ramsey's revalidation _ we will use it. ramsey's revalidation is _ we will use it. ramsey's revalidation is going - we will use it. ramsey's revalidation is going to l we will use it. ramsey's - revalidation is going to plan. wheels positive medical team is based close to cardiff city training based close to cardiff city training base in the veil of the

—— available morgan. more outfield players get regular games for their clubs. it had not always been that way. the manager says the squad is looking healthier now than ever before. over in germany, chancellor olaf scholz showing his support for the tournament. a delegation from wales has already been to the country, assessing training venues and hotels. two wins this month and we'll be there this summer. —— wales will be there. tomas dafydd, bbc news. let's update you on the tennis news. and there have been calls for the wta to introduce maternity pay for female players. former world number one naomi osaka has said having a child shouldn't be a punishment and that the introduction of maternity pay would be "life—changing". she's one of seven mothers in the draw at indian wells. i spoke to our tennis correspondent russell fuller, who's covering the tournament, and began by asking him how realistic maternity pay would be for the wta. i think entirely something i could

deftly see happening. what the wta say is that they are reviewing their maternity provision. this is a topic for discussion, and the players are pushing increasingly hard for stub when naomi osaka says that it could be life—changing and victoria azarenka says that it would be a huge win for women in general, they accepted that actually when they interrupted their careers to have a baby, they did not need the money, because they were both very, very wealthy and the grand slam champions, but they point out that there are many, many women now who are choosing to have children while they are professional tennis players and for some, maybe in their mid—20s, who don't have vast career earnings behind them, actually it can be very, very difficult to stop for a year of 18 months, two years, who knows, and not have any income coming in. so it's one of those things that is being looked at and the other thing these group of players are pushing for is greater childcare facilities on tour. you get that the grand slams, where it

is excellent, you get it at a couple of wt0 events, in stuttgart and madrid, but none elsewhere, and debbie you —— the -- the wta —— the wta tour. it is difficult. you are covering the indian wells. caroline wozniacki is third to the quarterfinals. what more can we look forward to? ., ., . ., has been fantastic this week for the first time since she returned to the tourin first time since she returned to the tour in august and beating a fellow mum in angelique kerber have a very good friend of hers, in the fourth round yesterday. iga swiatek looks on the player to be stopped, but in the other half of the truck, there is coco gauff and there is aryna sabalenka, and they will play their fourth round matches today. from blanka has not been in the imperious form in recent weeks she was in when she won the australian open. coco gauff has had a decent year but not

quite recapturing those huge highs of the latter months of 2023, where she won the us open title. in of the latter months of 2023, where she won the us open title.- she won the us open title. in the men's singles. — she won the us open title. in the men's singles, the _ she won the us open title. in the men's singles, the matches - she won the us open title. in the men's singles, the matches are l she won the us open title. in the i men's singles, the matches are just about to start this evening, but can anyone threaten the defending champion carlos alcaraz? genic centre is the _ champion carlos alcaraz? genic centre is the answer _ champion carlos alcaraz? genic centre is the answer to - champion carlos alcaraz? genic centre is the answer to that. i champion carlos alcaraz? genic centre is the answer to that. 17 | centre is the answer to that. 17 wins in a row from the end of last year, won the davis cup with italy, australian open champion, playing some testing tennis —— jannik sinner. those two could meet in the semifinals should they win their quarterfinal matches tomorrow for some the fourth round matches would be completed today. and there is lots to look forward to, including last year's runner—up daniel medvedev against... at the age of 37, also competing for a place in the last day, along with the italian wild card, who stunned novak djokovic in the previous round. russell fuller they are from

california. let's take a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. oliver bearman says he wants to fulfil a "childhood dream" by earning a formula 1 seat next year. the 18—year—old made his debut at the saudi arabian grand prix after being called up by ferrari to replace carlos sainz, who had appendicitis, and became the youngest briton who had appendicitis. arsenal centre—back amanda ilestedt has announced she's pregnant with her first child. arsenal confirmed she would take part in "light training activities" but would "not be available for selection until after the birth". britain's mark cavendish pulled out of the milano—torino race in the first hour, telling reporters it was down to illness. meanwhile, italian rider alberto bettiol raced to a breakaway victory, holding off the chasing pack to win by seven seconds. cricket. england batter harry brook has pulled out of the ipl for personal reasons. he was scheduled to play for the delhi capitals in the tournament, which begins in nine days' time.

brook explained what he described as "a difficult decision" on social media, saying it follows the death of his grandmother and his desire to spend time with his grieving family. brook also revealed that his decision to leave england's test tour of india came after discovering the news about her illness. london lions women have made history by becoming the first british basketball side — male orfemale — ever to reach a european final. they beat italian team umana ryer venezia at the copper box in london in the second leg of the semifinal. they will now play in the eurocup women's final. earlier, i spoke to guard holly winterburn and began by asking her how it felt, particularly as part of a women's team? honestly, it happened yesterday and i'm still in shock. we worked so hard for this all season and we just got better every single day, everything will game, so to have made the final and given ourselves

the chance to win it is just incredible for us, for women in sport, for british basketball. it's just in federal and ijust hope we can now go and finish the final in the right way. can now go and finish the final in the right way-— the right way. looking back at the match, it seemed _ the right way. looking back at the match, it seemed that _ the right way. looking back at the match, it seemed that the - the right way. looking back at the match, it seemed that the 3rd - match, it seemed that the 3rd quarter was pivotal, because coming into it, you were trailing, but then something incredible happened. can you talk us through the turning point was?— you talk us through the turning oint was? �* . ., , ., ., .,, point was? actually, our team has over the whole _ point was? actually, our team has over the whole season _ point was? actually, our team has over the whole season been - point was? actually, our team has over the whole season been reallyj over the whole season been really strong in the 3rd quarter, so that's not something we are not used to, but also when we played the first lego weight in venice, we had a great first half, we were up by 19 points at one point, and then the 3rd quarter really let us down, so we knew going into this game that the 3rd quarter was going to be the most important. pare the 3rd quarter was going to be the most important.— most important. are you going to rive most important. are you going to give yourself _ most important. are you going to give yourself some _ most important. are you going to give yourself some credit, - most important. are you going to give yourself some credit, holly? j most important. are you going to i give yourself some credit, holly? he scored 17 points, five assists and four rebounds as well? —— you scored. four rebounds as well? -- you scored. ., , , ., , four rebounds as well? -- you scored. ., , , . , . scored. honestly, the team is what makes us so _ scored. honestly, the team is what makes us so good, _ scored. honestly, the team is what makes us so good, and _ scored. honestly, the team is what makes us so good, and every - scored. honestly, the team is what| makes us so good, and every single game someone else leisurely well, it just happened that way venice

depended don't act defended was to my strengths, but it is team performance —— the way venice defendant. that is the coaches, and medical staff. defendant. that is the coaches, and medical staff-— medical staff. very generous! you talked about _ medical staff. very generous! you talked about the _ medical staff. very generous! you talked about the figure _ medical staff. very generous! you talked about the figure such - medical staff. very generous! you talked about the figure such good| talked about the figure such good form, a 100% record in your league, which much like most help with —— which must help with confidence. how are you in the us the team feeling was yellow we are the only unbeaten team in the competition, we are the highest seed so we have to do confidence in that, and our coaches do an incredible job of getting us prepared for every single game, so no matter who we are playing, we will be fully prepared and give ourselves every opportunity to win. you will either be playing corona or the sick to playing at the copper box, how much will they add to the atmosphere? is a complete game changer. we started making shots, the crowd got really

loud, yesterday, it is hard to stop that momentum for having a sell—out is going to be so key to us, and also if we do play besiktas, they have a great travelling crowd. having them even louder will help us win the game. earlier in the programme, we heard from george north ahead of the last round of matches in rugby union's men's six nations. well, today was launch day for the women's tournament, which begins later this month. england are the defending champions, but france are always snapping at their heels, while scotland, wales and ireland have a lot of ground to make up. our women's sports reporter jo currie spoke to some of the captains from the home nations ahead of what promises to be an exciting tournament. welcome to the launch of the women six nations, hosted here in a rather edgy art gallery in london. it all kicks off next weekend when ireland travelled to france, one of the most hostile fixtures there is, and they will be hoping to provide last year,

when they finished bottom. i personally love playing against france. i think we were just talking about the crowd, the atmosphere of the very passionate fans, and even just the style of rugby, so i thing i'm quite excited to play france. they are a good team. it is quite a clean game of rugby. to an extent! yeah, i think that's quite exciting to hadaway the first campaign stop at england and france have already qualified for next year's world cup, but the other nations, there is one more automatic collocation spot. it more automatic collocation spot. it means teams like wales and scotland who begin their six nations against each other in cardiff, well, it is ultimately for. taste each other in cardiff, well, it is ultimately for.— each other in cardiff, well, it is ultimatel for. ~ ., . ultimately for. we can to confidence from last year. _ ultimately for. we can to confidence from last year, coming _ ultimately for. we can to confidence from last year, coming third. - ultimately for. we can to confidence from last year, coming third. we - ultimately for. we can to confidence| from last year, coming third. we can build _ from last year, coming third. we can build confidence, those little wins. if we build confidence, those little wins. if we can _ build confidence, those little wins. if we can put a performance the first half— if we can put a performance the first half we did against england and put — first half we did against england and put the second half of friends

together, — and put the second half of friends together, and 80 minutes without pushing _ together, and 80 minutes without pushing france, and that's where we want to— pushing france, and that's where we want to he — pushing france, and that's where we want to be. we pushing france, and that's where we want to be. ~ ~ pushing france, and that's where we want to be— pushing france, and that's where we want to be. we knew we are building somethin: want to be. we knew we are building something exciting _ want to be. we knew we are building something exciting and _ want to be. we knew we are building something exciting and had - want to be. we knew we are building something exciting and had to - something exciting and had to drive that, because — something exciting and had to drive that, because we _ something exciting and had to drive that, because we were _ something exciting and had to drive that, because we were on— something exciting and had to drive that, because we were on the backl something exciting and had to drive i that, because we were on the back of a record _ that, because we were on the back of a record number— that, because we were on the back of a record number of— that, because we were on the back of a record number of losses _ that, because we were on the back of a record number of losses at - a record number of losses at one point, _ a record number of losses at one point, and — a record number of losses at one point, and i_ a record number of losses at one point, and i think— a record number of losses at one point, and i think you _ a record number of losses at one point, and i think you do - a record number of losses at one point, and i think you do start. a record number of losses at one point, and i think you do start to| point, and i think you do start to doubt _ point, and i think you do start to doubt yourself, _ point, and i think you do start to doubt yourself, and _ point, and i think you do start to doubt yourself, and i— point, and i think you do start to doubt yourself, and i think now. doubt yourself, and i think now having — doubt yourself, and i think now having been_ doubt yourself, and i think now having been to _ doubt yourself, and i think now having been to a _ doubt yourself, and i think now having been to a tournament. doubt yourself, and i think now. having been to a tournament and dominate — having been to a tournament and dominate that _ having been to a tournament and dominate that ornament, - having been to a tournament and dominate that ornament, we - having been to a tournament and i dominate that ornament, we proven having been to a tournament and - dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves— dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves we _ dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves we are — dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves we are not _ dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves we are not crazy— dominate that ornament, we proven to ourselves we are not crazy and we - ourselves we are not crazy and we have _ ourselves we are not crazy and we have got _ ourselves we are not crazy and we have got that _ ourselves we are not crazy and we have got that potential— ourselves we are not crazy and we have got that potential to - ourselves we are not crazy and we have got that potential to go - ourselves we are not crazy and we have got that potential to go to i have got that potential to go to a tournament, _ have got that potential to go to a tournament, perform _ have got that potential to go to a tournament, perform and - have got that potential to go to a tournament, perform and come i have got that potential to go to a . tournament, perform and come out with results — tournament, perform and come out with results-— with results. england will once aaain with results. england will once again start _ with results. england will once again start the _ with results. england will once again start the six _ with results. england will once again start the six nations - with results. england will once again start the six nations asl again start the six nations as favourites as they chase a six consecutive title, and for one player in particular their opening family to italy next weekend will be very special, as captain molly packer is in line to make your 100 professional cap. it is packer is in line to make your 100 professional cap.— professional cap. it is a bit crazy. i think of the — professional cap. it is a bit crazy. i think of the players _ professional cap. it is a bit crazy. i think of the players before - professional cap. it is a bit crazy. i think of the players before me i i think of the players before me that have got 100 caps, and i am just like, wow! it is pretty amazing.

just like, wow! it is pretty amazing-— just like, wow! it is pretty amazinu. , just like, wow! it is pretty amazin.. , ,, amazing. molly packer there speaking to jo currie. that is it from sportsday. thank you very much for watching. bye—bye. hello, thanks forjoining me. it's been quite a cloudy day across most of the uk today, some rain too, but it's been mild. and if anything, the temperatures are expected to rise a little further as we head into thursday — quite breezy too, particularly in scotland. we've had some gales here. anyway, here's the satellite picture, and you can see the rain—bearing clouds streaming across the uk. that cloud produced the heavier rain around snowdonia, the north—west of england. and through the course of the evening, the weather front will be moving northwards. so where we had the clearer skies in the north, well, it's going to turn cloudy through the night. the outbreaks of rain will reach northern ireland, parts of southern scotland, too. but to the north, it

will stay clear and chilly. so northern scotland, only around five degrees underneath the clear skies. further south, it's closer to about 8—10 celsius, and of course, we've got that rain, too. so let's have a look at the forecast for thursday — mild south—westerlies, that rain continues to make its journey northward, so quite a soggy picture here in scotland. out towards the west, we've got showers, and given some lengthy spells of sunshine, which are just about possible across eastern england, east anglia and the south—east, well, temperatures here could reach 16 or even 17 degrees celsius. and then through tomorrow evening, it's a case of hit—and—miss showers across england and wales, but more wet and more, i think, substantial rain there for northern ireland and also scotland. that takes us into friday. as this low pressure pulls away towards the east, on its western flank here, we have winds coming in from the norwegian sea. so it's slightly colder air. if you look at the arrows, blowing in from the north, so that cooler air sliding across the uk, the temperatures

will take a bit of a dip. single figures, i think, typically for scotland, for the north of england, but still relatively mild in east anglia — 14. and i think there'll be some showers around too, but also some decent spells of sunshine. and then friday night into saturday, it's going to be pretty cold. a frost will develop, and i suspect in some spots out of town, temperatures could be as low as —4 celsius early on saturday morning. that's not going to last very long. that sun is strong now this time of the year. here's the outlook, then, from thursday onwards — it's a bit of a mixed bag. rain at times, a bit of sunshine, but actually staying relatively mild for most of us. bye— bye. live from london, this is this world today with maryam moshiri.

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