and northern ireland scotland and northern ireland between six and seven celsius but we start tomorrow with rain in northern ireland and that will push its way east with the heaviest rain set to move in across wales and northern england. it's not clear cut you will see rain across northern scotland as the weather might be brighter and after a dry start across south—east england, we will probably see the cloud threaten the odd patch of rain during the afternoon. mild again for a good part of england, 15 or 16 degrees in the mildest box but for scotland and northern ireland, northern england and north wales, temperatures will be coming down closer to the average and then we see another slice of a milder air of the atlantic for thursday behind this warm front and that will tend to boost the temperatures back up and will also bring some rain into scotland and strong winds with gusts of wind running at 50 mph for northern areas of scotland and the rain is persistent from western scotland for much of the day and the rain band sinking into northern ireland through the afternoon.

england and wales either cloud thinning and breaking to give sunny spells and temperatures for most of us on the mild side. 1a in belfast, 14 us on the mild side. 1a in belfast, 1a in norwich and 16 degrees in london and the south—east but then further swings in temperatures towards the end of the week. a cold front surges south and behind that we get much cooler air flowing in. then this band of rain will produce across southern england and wales with a day and brightening up behind it with a mixture of showers and sunshine but the showers will be heavy with hail and thunder mixed in across parts of scotland and northern ireland as well and temperatures quite a bit lower than they have been, between nine and 10 celsius but that is closer to average for this time of year. beyond that as we head into the weekend we still have showery conditions moving in and again some of them will have hail and thunder mixed in, and over the tops of the scottish mountains, cold enough for a bit of snow and actually they might get cold on monday and we could see some snow affecting some

of the higher hills across the north of the higher hills across the north of the higher hills across the north of the uk. so mild for the time being, yes, but set to get quite a lot colder towards the end of the week. thanks, chris. and that's bbc news at 0ne. news just newsjust in news just in that hmrc is to permanently close its self—assessment helpline for six months of the year. people will be forced to use a chat bot and online services for half of the year because the helpline will be shot. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. a football governance bill aimed at protecting clubs like bury fc from going under, will be put to parliament today. it's expected to pave the way for an independent regulator.

a half century for heather knight helped england beat new zealand in theirfirst t20 in dunedin. and it's the one trophy that has eluded her — chelsea's emma hayes has a last chance to win the champions league as her club prepares for their quarterfinal against ajax. the prime minister has called it an historic moment and it's expected to lead to an independent football regulator. the football governance bill will be introduced in parliament today, which is hoped to protect smaller clubs from going under. it follows a fan—led review from two years ago. 0urfootball reporter simon stone is here.

what were the legislation do? well, it has three core _ what were the legislation do? well, it has three core objectives, - what were the legislation do? -m it has three core objectives, which are improving the financial sustainability of clubs, ensuring the financial resilience across the leagues, and safeguarding english football's heritage. that is the kind of vague topic, but basically, it's about funding. and about where funding goes, where the money comes from, who spends eight, and will clubs be viable? are more enthusiastic about this than others, the football league have welcomed it with open arms, the premier league a bit reluctant because they think regulation may harm their brand. so there is a lot of talking to do but it is a seismic day because it is the first time there has ever been this kind of governmental interference or governmental structure overview of english football. �* ., ~ ., ,

football. and talk of this independent _ football. and talk of this independent football - football. and talk of this - independent football regulator, football. and talk of this _ independent football regulator, much of an impact would that happen the in england? of an impact would that happen the in encland? ., ., , , in england? potentially huge but there are some _ in england? potentially huge but there are some big _ in england? potentially huge but there are some big problems - in england? potentially huge but - there are some big problems because a lot of the financial issues he spoke about, bury a senior intra, bolton, wigan, reading, they have come about because owners have started off coming in, putting money into a club then suddenly stopped. trying to find a solution to that is not easy. the regulator has backstop powers but we will have to see who the regulator is, when it will be implemented and what powers they actually impose on the game. simon, thank ou actually impose on the game. simon, thank you for— actually impose on the game. simon, thank you for bringing _ actually impose on the game. simon, thank you for bringing us _ thank you for bringing us up—to—date. chelsea midfielder erin cuthbert has said "it's hard not to dream" as emma hayes' side aim to win the women's champions league for the first time. they take on ajax later today at the johan cruyff arena in amsterdam in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie. chelsea reached the semi—finals last season and want to win the european title for the first time in hayes'

final season with the club. every game means a lot to me. you can see thatjust in the league and having a record crowd of the weekend at stamford bridge stop i really don't abortion any more emotional response to one competition over another. i would like to be part of another. i would like to be part of a team that wins as much as possible. —— i do not apportion. i'm excited to be in this arena. i saw pitch side the quality out there and i'm looking forward to the atmosphere. i know our players will be really excited about that and i'm happy to be at this stage of the competition. it happy to be at this stage of the competition-— competition. it would mean everything _ competition. it would mean everything to _ competition. it would mean everything to get _ competition. it would mean everything to get to - competition. it would mean everything to get to the - competition. it would mean | everything to get to the final competition. it would mean - everything to get to the final and id everything to get to the final and go on _ everything to get to the final and go on and — everything to get to the final and go on and win it but i've been at this club— go on and win it but i've been at this club so_ go on and win it but i've been at this club so long, it's all about a process — this club so long, it's all about a process. we are in the quarterfinals now and _ process. we are in the quarterfinals now and it _ process. we are in the quarterfinals now and it is — process. we are in the quarterfinals now and it is two times that lie ahead, — now and it is two times that lie ahead, two tough games against holy

tough _ ahead, two tough games against holy tough team who have more than proved themselves— tough team who have more than proved themselves at this level, sol tough team who have more than proved themselves at this level, so i think we are _ themselves at this level, so i think we are under no illusions is going to be _ we are under no illusions is going to be a _ we are under no illusions is going to be a tough game, but of course it is hard _ to be a tough game, but of course it is hard not _ to be a tough game, but of course it is hard not to— to be a tough game, but of course it is hard not to dream a little bit. you _ is hard not to dream a little bit. you are — is hard not to dream a little bit. you are a — is hard not to dream a little bit. you are a football player but at the same _ you are a football player but at the same time, — you are a football player but at the same time, i've been so well drilled under— same time, i've been so well drilled under mr _ same time, i've been so well drilled under mr that it is very process—oriented. —— under emma. england women won comfortably in dunedin against new zealand in theirfirst t20. captain heather knight top scored, while seamer lauren bell took two wickets for 29 in england's dominant bowling performance. joe lynskey reports. mid—march in new zealand for england this year, it's a good place to start. in 2024, there is a t20 world cup. this was the first chance to set out to aspirations. they came here missing players still at the women's premier league in india. maia bouchier took the chance to come in and score at speed. with heather knight, england got to 160.

she made 63 offjust 39 balls. new zealand's reply saw them fall in the first over. ., ,., , ., first over. that points the leading ed . e, first over. that points the leading edge. should _ first over. that points the leading edge, should be _ first over. that points the leading edge, should be out— first over. that points the leading edge, should be out and - first over. that points the leading edge, should be out and it - first over. that points the leading edge, should be out and it is. - edge, should be out and it is. england set the tone through lauren bell, whose pace and seem took two wickets. it kept the home side restricted. this isjust the wickets. it kept the home side restricted. this is just the first of a five match series in england will look to maintain this control. comfortable winners by 27 runs, this start of the year is how they mean to go on. or to go on. 0rare to go on. or are really happy. firstly, there was a really good partnership and got a really good total. and the spinners bowled really well. the whole way through without pertaining control and tried to push that run rate right up and it was really good as a performance. now, news of another setback for emma raducanu — who has pulled out of the miami open

with a back injury. she was due to play her opening match later today. according to her management, it's nothing serious, but she doesn't want to risk aggravating it. raducanu reached the third round at indian wells last week, but she only returned to action at the start of the year after being out for nine months. it's just under four months until the olympic games get under way in paris and when it comes to final preparations, team gb is leaving nothing to chance. multiple state—of—the—art training facilities have been set up around the city for british athletes to train, eat, sleep, repeat — all to try to help them deliver 0lympic success. bbc sport's sarah dawkins has been given access to the camps. it may seem peaceful, but paris is preparing for an olympic takeover. but before the medals can be won, the hard work needs to be done and for team gb, the hard work needs to be done and forteam gb, final the hard work needs to be done and for team gb, final preparations will take place here. this is about 12 miles west of the city centre. it is

home to a famous chateau and an even more famous football club in psg. but come the summer, this town will be swapping footballers for 0lympians. from rugby sevens to hockey to tennis, time is ticking as athletes hope to turn potential into podium finishes. around 140 british athletes from 12 different sports or pass through this complex in the final weeks and days before they compete. and aren't —— and no expense has been spared by the local community. this is a brand—new athletics track, designed to replicate the one used for competition at the stade de france. we are very good at travelling. 0ur acclimatisation, our selection of preparation camps like this where we are today, they are very, very acute in terms of the technical training in terms of the technical training in the competence. and that it has slightly been taken away from us just because of the geography of europe but we are still very

confident in our plans. we left no stone unturned.— confident in our plans. we left no stone unturned. such is the size of team gb, stone unturned. such is the size of team gb. not _ stone unturned. such is the size of team gb, not all— stone unturned. such is the size of team gb, not all of— stone unturned. such is the size of team gb, not all of the _ stone unturned. such is the size of team gb, not all of the 350 - team gb, not all of the 350 predicted athletes will be able to train here. some will fine tune for longer in the uk while others will be here. welcome to the rhymes, about 40 minutes from the olympic village. another french town, another state—of—the—art programme. —— welcome to reims. nothing is left to chance, hundreds of thousands have been spent by the city on a new facilities. a legacy investment to maximise british and ultimately french potential.— maximise british and ultimately french potential. when you explain that to other— french potential. when you explain that to other countries _ french potential. when you explain that to other countries that - french potential. when you explain that to other countries that you - that to other countries that you have that access, they are like, oh, my god, why don't we have that? you see that reflection in performances. team gb go out and do incredible things. it's all about the 1% when you get a higher level, we have done the hard training and if you can have an extra 1% against everybody

else, it's beneficial.— else, it's beneficial. ambitious -lans else, it's beneficial. ambitious lans to else, it's beneficial. ambitious plans to stage _ else, it's beneficial. ambitious plans to stage the _ else, it's beneficial. ambitious plans to stage the opening - else, it's beneficial. ambitious - plans to stage the opening ceremony on the river seine means security concerns and the threat of a strike or two could rein on paris 2024's parade. but british athletes will be hoping to shut out the noise with olympic glory. sarah dawkins, bbc 0lympic glory. sarah dawkins, bbc news, paris. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. you're watching bbc news. welcome. more now on the breaking news — a 39—year—old man has become the first person in england and wales to be convicted of the new offence of cyberflashing. sanchia berg was at the southend crown court and has just sent through this report.

nicholas hawkes aged 38 had pleaded guilty to sending photographs of his genitals to two women, one in her 60s and the other a teenage girl. he has been sentenced to 66 weeks in prison. and 14 weeks for breaching existing court orders. he had pleaded guilty to sending pictures of his genitals unsolicited to two women on february the 9th. 0ne of his genitals unsolicited to two women on february the 9th. one was a woman in her 60s, the other a teenage girl. 0ne message was sent ijy teenage girl. 0ne message was sent by whatsapp, the other by my message. in his defence, his barrister barry gilbert said mr fox —— mr hogg has suffered from severe post—traumatic stress disorder after being kidnapped and back in 2016. he said this had left him wanting to "create chaos" and, he claimed, mr hawkes got no sexual gratification from sending these images. the judge said she did not accept that and she sentenced mr hawkes, as i was saying, to 66 weeks in prison and he will remain on the sex offenders register

for 15 years from now. the outgoing first minister of wales, mark drakeford, is holding his final fmqs. he is due to officially resign today. let's listen in for a moment. but i'm not going to be giving advice on a grand scale to my successor, but i would say that we have created an important platform where wales has a good reputation in the rest of the world and i'm absolutely certain that he will want to build further on that to the benefits of welsh people. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffith has also been listening to mr drakeford and joins us from our cardiff newsroom. thank you so much for your time is to be hurt and they are saying that

wales has a good reputation in the rest of the world. that's what he is offering to his successor. mark drakeford also had a good reputation during the pandemic, it was very popular with voters. what's the picture now that he is resigning? i think the peak of his popularity probably came during the pandemic where his very cautious approach particularly into lifting login restrictions was admired by many but not everyone in wales —— matlock town. certainly people thought he did a good job during the pandemic. since then maybe some of the shine has come off, certainly the scrutiny put on the pandemic last week in the covid inquiry didn't see every welsh, decision being made very well. slot urgency was the acquisition thrown at mr drakeford's administration. —— slot —like. and also ongoing issues such as the 20 mph speed restriction in wales, not

universally popular. we also