as warm as that. but maybe not quite as warm as that. any rain through northern and eastern england were clear overnight. many places dry. clear spells, turning wet and windy across scotland and northern ireland. temperatures here recovering by the end of the night. a chilly night for part of ireland and wales. a largely fine day for england and wales. look at that, quite a blow affecting the northern part of the uk through tomorrow, bringing wet and windy weather. 50 or 60 mph in exposure across northern and western scotland. the rain coming and going, a bit of brightness year. england and wales, a bit of cloud around. there will be sunshine and light wind. temperatures up to the mid—teens for many, to 7018 celsius, depending on how much sunshine there is. friday, a cold front sinking southwards, bringing cloud and rain behind it. behind it, the rain will turn much cooler and it will be a blustery day, with blustery showers. turn increasingly wintry on hills across scotland. temperatures coming down and feeling

a little bit cooler for england and wales, getting closer to the seasonal norm. we can will be colder, particularly saturday, and windy as well. a mixture of sunshine and showers. you can see the cold air spreading to all areas by the end of friday as we head to the weekend. we have that polar arctic air mass. looks like it will be a chilly day on saturday, better for many on sunday, with more in the way of sunshine and light winds. thanks stav. and that's bbc news at six. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. he's back in the squad but can aaron ramsey help wales qualify for the euros? we'll hear from the manager ahead of their crunch qualifier against finland. this player has said he currently does not want to play for his

country. we will hear from 0wen farrow for the first time since he withdrew from selection for his mental health of. withdrew from selection for his mental health of. and the draught for the hundred has happened in london... also coming up on sportsday. a tennis spat — former world number one simona halep takes issue with caroline wosniaki who says players shouldn't get wildcards if they've been banned for doping. and, juggling paralympics with parenthood — lora and neil fachie, talk family and ambitions ahead of paris. welcome to the programme and to a busy international week. england, northern ireland and scotland all have friendlies,

but wales�*s match tomorrow is a crucial one. they have to win against finland in their euros qualifier semifinal if they are to have any chance of getting to germany this summer. well, when it comes to the euros, aaron ramsey has served his country well in the past, he's back from an injury, and included in the squad, but will he be fit enough to help his country qualify? tomos dafydd reports. relaxed and relishing another chance of making it to a major tournament. the manager says his players will draw on the experience of recent world cup matches in cardiff when wales made the most of home advantage. wales made the most of home advantage-— wales made the most of home advantaae. ~ �* , �* advantage. we've been there, we've been through _ advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. _ advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. having _ advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. having gone - advantage. we've been there, we'vel been through it. having gone through that as a player certainly helped in situations. we've all been exposed to pressurised situations. i think

you learn. it's another constable but you learn to deal with it. a, big but you learn to deal with it. a big factor in getting — but you learn to deal with it. a big factor in getting two _ but you learn to deal with it. a big factor in getting two major- factor in getting two major tournaments has been down to this man. but wales is record goal score is now retired. and the responsibility of delivering when it really matters falls to others. it’s really matters falls to others. it's a aood really matters falls to others. it�*s a good opportunity for others to step up. i think we see that in this campaign with some young players coming into the team and players taken on the responsibility of chipping in with those goals playing in big games, turning up at big moments. in big games, turning up at big moments-_ in big games, turning up at big moments. ~ . , ., ., moments. wales having to reach their fourth tournament _ moments. wales having to reach their fourth tournament less _ moments. wales having to reach their fourth tournament less than _ moments. wales having to reach their fourth tournament less than a - fourth tournament less than a decade. they know they won't be any consolation prizes tomorrow. they simply must beat finland to reach a playoff final next speaking to the bbc the returning aaron ramsey says

the sell—out home crowd at the cardiff city stadium can spur them on once again. we cardiff city stadium can spur them on once again-— cardiff city stadium can spur them on once again. we work something reall hard on once again. we work something really hard on _ on once again. we work something really hard on is _ on once again. we work something really hard on is becoming - on once again. we work something | really hard on is becoming engaged in the crowd. making them feel like a place of belonging. that's evident now. that's massive, that's huge for us. it's great that we've got two games at home. phil us. it's great that we've got two games at home.— us. it's great that we've got two games at home. phil finished third in the grouo _ games at home. phil finished third in the group with _ games at home. phil finished third in the group with gunn _ games at home. phil finished third in the group with gunn and - games at home. phil finished third l in the group with gunn and slovenia qualifying automatically ahead of them. the former norwich striker now plays in major league soccer in minnesota united remains their main man in front of goal at the age of 33. fouryears man in front of goal at the age of 33. four years ago wales delivered back victories over finland. another victory tomorrow and wales with the edge closer to their third success of european championship. tomos dafydd, bbc news. he hasn't played for england for four years,

so liverpool'sjoe gomez has been quite ....preparations for their match against brazil on saturday, before returning to wembley stadium once again on tuesday to take on belgium england defender joe gomez on getting his call up.. anglers have been training. our sports correspondent is at st. george's park for us. gary sulked a probably blew nose on the plane to germany. but these last —— gareth southgate. they want the place to force his hand, to give a selection. speaking of which the squad training this morning come apart from cain and henderson and sacca who altered alone. maybe in the case of harry game we expected that because he sprained an ankle playing for byron munich not long ago. also today was the first glimpse of anthony gordon. he said a remarkable season for 18—year—old

midfielder who again has been sensational for manchester united, straight into the squad will he get the minutes against brazil or belgium? that is still to be seen. we also heard today from joe gomez. it was a really touching press conference because he spoke about it being four years ago that he was last selected for england and how he got injured training on the same pitch he trained on this morning. and of the last time he saw gareth southgate was actually in the back of an ambulance on the way to a hospital getting treatment for that injury. he also mentioned that he had always been optimistic about being picked for england. but he did have plans for this week, he was supposed to be in dubai with an international break and being so long since he was last selected. gomez says he's not looking too far ahead but it's good to be back. i’d ahead but it's good to be back. i'd be lying if i said it didn't have a zoological— be lying if i said it didn't have a zoological toll for the left in an ambulance quite abruptly in training _ ambulance quite abruptly in training. it meant a lot to me.

she's— training. it meant a lot to me. she's even_ training. it meant a lot to me. she's even yesterday doing the warm-on _ she's even yesterday doing the warm—up. it was nice to close that chapter— warm—up. it was nice to close that chapter and — warm—up. it was nice to close that chapter and just leave and never get a chance _ chapter and just leave and never get a chance to — chapter and just leave and never get a chance to come back was tough to do. a chance to come back was tough to do it's_ a chance to come back was tough to do. it's meant a lotjust to be in the mix — do. it's meant a lotjust to be in the mix it's _ do. it's meant a lotjust to be in the mix. it's given me a new appreciation to be here and a different— appreciation to be here and a different perspective. joe gomez 0 timistic different perspective. joe gomez optimistic says — different perspective. joe gomez optimistic says he's _ different perspective. joe gomez optimistic says he's not - different perspective. joe gomez optimistic says he's not looking l different perspective. joe gomez i optimistic says he's not looking too far ahead. optimistic says he's not looking too farahead. i optimistic says he's not looking too far ahead. i wonder will he future against brazil in saturday or against brazil in saturday or against belgium on tuesday the big day for your diary is may the 21st but that's when gareth southgate will name the training squad for euro 202a. will name the training squad for euro 2024-— will name the training squad for euro 2024. ., , ., ,, euro 2024. one of the big talking oint of euro 2024. one of the big talking point of this _ euro 2024. one of the big talking point of this england _ euro 2024. one of the big talking point of this england squad - euro 2024. one of the big talking point of this england squad is - euro 2024. one of the big talking point of this england squad is the manchester united youngster for the pre—18 —year—old hips and draughted into southgate squad following sunday's external cup victory over liverpool. he's been speaking to john murray. it’s liverpool. he's been speaking to john murray-— liverpool. he's been speaking to johnmurra. v , . , , . john murray. it's been a pretty much coule of john murray. it's been a pretty much couple of days _ john murray. it's been a pretty much couple of days sunday _ john murray. it's been a pretty much couple of days sunday was _ john murray. it's been a pretty much couple of days sunday was a - john murray. it's been a pretty much couple of days sunday was a great i couple of days sunday was a great game and a great win. to get called up game and a great win. to get called up to the 2011 was excited to come.

and then getting down here in rizal i xing that was the first team for that that was amazing. i was shocked and happy. it's been a whirlwind of emotions. ., ., , _, , ., emotions. one of the last couple of da s been emotions. one of the last couple of days been like _ emotions. one of the last couple of days been like being _ emotions. one of the last couple of days been like being involved - emotions. one of the last couple of days been like being involved in - days been like being involved in senior training for the first time? it's been good. feel welcome. the labs and the staff of all been great and welcoming for that train my first proper session today enjoyed it, it was a good session. the last ear it, it was a good session. the last year must — it, it was a good session. the last year must just — it, it was a good session. the last year mustjust be... _ it, it was a good session. the last year mustjust be... you - it, it was a good session. the last year mustjust be... you must - year must 'ust be... you must be inchin: year mustjust be. .. you must be pinching yourself— year mustjust be... you must be pinching yourself with _ year mustjust be... you must be pinching yourself with it - year mustjust be... you must be pinching yourself with it the - year mustjust be... you must be pinching yourself with it the last l pinching yourself with it the last yeari pinching yourself with it the last year i was on the bench, obviously waiting for my chance. around november i got my first start and since then it's been so fast and so many games for enjoyed it so much. we're up in stockport, both parents are damian and travel for football played for united since i was young. it's been football, football, football sense and i've enjoyed every step of it.

scotland and northern ireland will face each other in their second friendlies next week. before that, scotland play the netherlands on friday and northern ireland play romania. included in their squad is 20—year—old conor bradley, who's become a regular at liverpool, scoring against chelsea in the premier league and helping jurgen klopp's side win the efl cup last month. so much so, the northern irishman has caught the eye of michael o'neill and the national manager has called him back into the squad. it's been a while — the last time conor bradley played for his country was injune last year when he was on loan to bolton wanderers in league one. a lot has happened since then. bradley has been reflecting on the last year with stephen watson. been a bit of a whirlwind. it's been crazy but it's been good. even just to get to play with liverpool is brilliant. get my first goal and get my first couple assists, it's been unreal. ., ., �* . ,

my first couple assists, it's been unreal. ., ., �* ., , ., my first couple assists, it's been unreal. ., ., , ., unreal. conor bradley, what can you sa ? unreal. conor bradley, what can you say? outstanding _ unreal. conor bradley, what can you say? outstanding performance - unreal. conor bradley, what can you say? outstanding performance by i unreal. conor bradley, what can you. say? outstanding performance by the ounu man. say? outstanding performance by the young man- you _ say? outstanding performance by the young man. you been _ say? outstanding performance by the young man. you been at— say? outstanding performance by the young man. you been at liverpool- young man. you been at liverpool academy since age nine. mine young man. you been at liverpool academy since age nine.— young man. you been at liverpool academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first on — academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first on trial _ academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first on trial day _ academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first on trial day so _ academy since age nine. nine or ten. it was first on trial day so it's - it was first on trial day so it's been quite a few years. it's been quite a lot of hard work. i don't think i can actually put it into words. it was so special. it's what i've been wanting for a long time and dreaming about for a long time. i wasjust buzzing. and dreaming about for a long time. i was just buzzing. you made your debut, scored a goal, player of the basketball player with multiple lifted a trophy. do you pinch yourself sometimes that this is happening?— yourself sometimes that this is hauenina? ~ yourself sometimes that this is hauenina? ,, ., happening? when you say it like that i do. it's happening? when you say it like that i do- it's pretty _ happening? when you say it like that i do. it's pretty mental. _ happening? when you say it like that i do. it's pretty mental. the - happening? when you say it like that i do. it's pretty mental. the last - i do. it's pretty mental. the last couple months, it's been brilliant. i don't think i could've it trumped up i don't think i could've it trumped up for going quite as well. i'm just a normal lad back in ireland. ijust try to be myself. 0bviously i've got a great family behind me. my mum and my sister and they are brilliant with me and help me along. what with me and help me along. what challenae

with me and help me along. what challenge brings _ with me and help me along. what challenge brings this _ with me and help me along. what challenge brings this great form to the internationals? to great games coming up for northern ireland? i’m coming up for northern ireland? i“n looking forward to the games. hopefully after denmark we can continue momentum that we have. and get two good wins and hopefully put on good performances as well. more that interview _ on good performances as well. more that interview on _ on good performances as well. more that interview on the _ on good performances as well. more that interview on the bbc _ on good performances as well. more that interview on the bbc website. to the women's champions league now and, chelsea won their quarter final first leg against ajax last night, while lyon beat benfica — the other two quarter final matches are tonight. let's check in on the first one. already under way — swedish side haecken 8s hosting paris saint germain in their first leg. the holders barcelona have travelled to norway where they'll play brann later this evening. it is officially the first day of spring today and the new cricket season is fast approaching. on friday, the indian premier league gets under way in chennai. over in new york, these were the scenes as chris gayle and usa star ali khan launched the countdown to the

men's t20 world cup — the biggest global t20 cricket event in history. that begins injune with matches played across the usa and west indies. whilst over here, as we speak, the draught is taking place for this years' hundred competition at the shard in london. let's go there live and join our reporter henry moeran. henry — a lot of big names involved. so far who have been the big winners and surprise players to miss out? this is always a day for cricketers, they'll be working out how they want to play. do you want to follow every moment as it happened, maybe distract yourself away to the bone called? it's life—changing for many players. particularly in the women's game where the salaries of increasing the number of players will get the opportunity to have life—changing opportunities both financially and in terms of the cricketing careers with the amy jones was the first pic, £50,000 to return to pimping here in phoenix. the first change this year is the

influx of australian for the —— birmingham phoenix with up she's going to love and in spirit for the top bracket, £50,000. we will see far more of the worlds best side represented in the women's tournament. so if that's what we've learned and that will be the significant difference in this years women's competition. it’s significant difference in this years women's competition.— women's competition. it's quite a challenae women's competition. it's quite a challenge for _ women's competition. it's quite a challenge for the _ women's competition. it's quite a challenge for the tournament - women's competition. it's quite a - challenge for the tournament because there is a very busy summer. how are they expecting to get the publicity that they desire and the coverage? this is an interesting point because in olympic year, year where there is going to be football tournaments, the euros are not at the same time as the 100 it is a congested year in terms of the summer and how the 100 fits into that. what we have seen is across the three years of the tournament so far they have managed tournament so far they have managed to sell at stadiums, really cut through with the games being on television. i think will continue to see that because the tournament provides a something a bit different and it's a unique product. there

were many questions about whether it was the right way to go for a domestic game. what we have seen is a different audience, big audience and its adjournment that i think the organisers have been happy with in terms of how it has cut through they'll be expecting despite the challenges in terms of congestion they will expect a similar outcome this year. they will expect a similar outcome this ear. , ., ,, , ., this year. henry rimer rn, thank you so much. —— henry romance. tennis now and caroline wozniacki has poked a hornets nest. she said players banned for doping should not receive wildcards on their return — which is exactly what happened for simona halep at the miami 0pen. former world number one halep, had her doping ban reduced from four years to nine months, and was given a wild card for the ournament, card for the tournament, but lost her first match on her return to paula badosa at the miami 0pen. halep has always maintained her innocence and was clearly irked by the comments from wosniaki. however, wozniacki says she wasn't aiming at the two—time major champion.

this is not directly it, but if someone purposefully cheats, if someone has tested positive for doping... i understand why a tournament wants a big star in the tournaments, but it is my personal belief — and it is not a knock on anyone — but it is my personal belief that i don't think that people should be awarded wild cards afterwards. if you want to come back... and it has been a mistake, i understand. ..you should work your way up from the bottom, that is my personal opinion on things. why did she say that? in the press conference. yes, but why? because i didn't do anything wrong, i didn't cheat, i didn't dope, so it is better that we read the decision, that it was a contaminated sample, it was not doping. i never had something to do with doping, so i never doped, so i am not a cheater. in the last hour, formula 1's governing body has

cleared its president of claims he interfered with races in saudi arabia and las vegas last season. mohammed ben sulayem was alleged to have intervened to overturn a penalty for aston martin's fernando alonso at the saudi arabian grand prix. a whistle—blower claimed the president told officials not to certify the las vegas circuit for last year's race. the fia now says there was no evidence to support the claims time to take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. ferrari's carlos sainz is expected to return to racing at this weekend's australian grand prix in melbourne after having surgery for appendicitis. the spaniard missed the saudi arabian grand prix this month, where18—year—old briton 0liver bearman was a late replacement. ronnie 0'sullivan is through to the last 16 of the world open snooker after beating lyu haotian 5—2. he'll now face hossein vafaei tomorrow morning. reigning world champion

luca brecel, though, is out. manchester united will play rangers for the first time in more than a decade in a pre— season match at murrayfield injuly. the two clubs haven tfaced each other since champions league group stage match in 2010. and two time tour de france champion tadej pogacar produced another dominant win at the tour of catalunya. the slovenian beat mikel landa by 48 seconds on stage three, increasing his overall lead over the spaniard to almost two and a half minutes. a spanish court has ruled that the former barcelona and brazil footballer dani alves can be conditionally released from jail on a one million euro bail pending an appeal against his conviction for rape. the 40—year—old has served about a quarter of his four and a half—year sentence. he has been detained since january last year after being charged with raping a woman in a barcelona

nightclub in december 2022. he was found guilty of the offence at trial last month. his bail conditions include relinquishing both his brazilian and spanish passports so he cannot leave the country and an obligation to appear before the court on a weekly basis. here, a football fan has been charged in connection with so—called "tragedy chanting" at sundays' manchester united verses liverpool fa cup match. the 44—year—old from manchester, was charged with a public order offence and bailed. it follows an investigation by greater manchester police after a video was shared of a man in the home section of the old trafford crowd. a video of an alleged offence in the liverpool end is being investigated. former england captain 0wen farrell says he's still "happy" with his decision to step away from international rugby. the saracen's fly half made himself unavailable for this year's six nations, saying he wanted to "prioritise his and his family's mental well—being".

next season farrell will join france's racing 92, which rules out a possible return to play for his country. 0ur correspondentjoe wilson spoke to him earlier. here they are preparing for big game at the weekend the publisher resumes with upstairs and slay harlequins for them it will be the 250th appearance for owen farrell. the 0wen farrow who sat out the six nations, the 0wen farrell moving to french rugby at the end of the season. the 0wen farrell who has been restoring his mental well—being. how many of those decisions have been defined? by criticism, abuse, pharaoh may have experience in social media? there's never. . . experience in social media? there's never--- never— experience in social media? there's never... neverjust _ experience in social media? there's never... neverjust a _ experience in social media? there's never... neverjust a specific - experience in social media? there's never... neverjust a specific lawn. | never... neverjust a specific lawn. normally there's a lot of things that come together that make you make the decision for them that's the case for the advise the best thing for me. probably the best thing for me. probably the best thing for me. probably the best thing for my family. 0bviously

there's a change happening next year. yeah, i've done massive because i think will be good for me. i'm hoping that that gives me the space to get back to enjoying what i'm doing. space to get back to en'oying what i'm doinu. , ., i'm doing. keep in mind that when owen farrell— i'm doing. keep in mind that when owen farrell does _ i'm doing. keep in mind that when owen farrell does move _ i'm doing. keep in mind that when owen farrell does move in - i'm doing. keep in mind that when owen farrell does move in france| 0wen farrell does move in france next season under the current regulations he can no longer play for england for the 112 captain that is it. it seems that way. but next summer there is a lions tour to australia coached by andy farrell ireland. and 0wen's dad. possibility? i ireland. and owen's dad. possibility?— ireland. and owen's dad. possibility? ireland. and owen's dad. possibili ? ., ., possibility? i told him well done. does that count? _ possibility? i told him well done. does that count? there's - possibility? i told him well done. j does that count? there's nothing possibility? i told him well done. i does that count? there's nothing to talk about. ~ . ., , , , talk about. whatever happens ha - ens. talk about. whatever happens happens- sorry _ talk about. whatever happens happens. sorry to _ talk about. whatever happens happens. sorry to say - talk about. whatever happens happens. sorry to say in - talk about. whatever happens happens. sorry to say in the l talk about. whatever happens i happens. sorry to say in the next couple of weeks still have news about 0wen barrels replacement here. —— saracens without nobody was be

surprised to see him back one day. maybe as the coach. joe wilson speaking to 0wen farrell. the parasite can kick off today in rio for many accolades it is a final chance to qualify for the paralympics in paris. moving their already present metal all will be golden couple as well as defending their apparent 0lympic titles they are also attempting to combine with life as new parents with them right off the slide for them at home, larra is a two—time paralympic champion... neil has 19 world titles. ., ., ., titles. gold medal going to great britain! good _ titles. gold medal going to great britain! good boy. _ titles. gold medal going to great britain! good boy. they - titles. gold medal going to great britain! good boy. they are - titles. gold medal going to great i britain! good boy. they are parents

a 16-month-old _ britain! good boy. they are parents a 16-month-old fraser _ britain! good boy. they are parents a 16-month-old fraser the - britain! good boy. they are parents a 16-month-old fraser the jungle i a 16—month—old fraser the jungle israel. a 16—month—old fraser thejungle israel. he a 16-month-old fraser the “ungle israel. , ., ., �* , israel. he still for long. he's definitely — israel. he still for long. he's definitely my _ israel. he still for long. he's definitely my child. - israel. he still for long. he's definitely my child. he - israel. he still for long. he's definitely my child. he just l israel. he still for long. he's- definitely my child. he just doesn't stop us ofjumping up and down. the stop us of “umping up and down. the da stop us ofjumping up and down. the day before my first event i was up at four— day before my first event i was up at four amen day before my first event i was up at fouramen to day before my first event i was up at four amen to 8am with them. rocking — at four amen to 8am with them. rocking back and forth to to be raising — rocking back and forth to to be raising a — rocking back and forth to to be raising a world champ probably not ideal preparation. at raising a world champ probably not ideal preparation.— ideal preparation. at the cycling world championships _ ideal preparation. at the cycling world championships last - ideal preparation. at the cycling world championships last year. ideal preparation. at the cycling - world championships last year laura won silverjust nine months after giving birth. but behind the podium smile life is a new mum was tough. as an elite athlete you're used to pushing your body to the limit. is motherhood the hardest thing you've ever done? , , ., motherhood the hardest thing you've ever done? , i. ,., , motherhood the hardest thing you've ever done? , i. , ., ever done? pushing your body and trainin: is ever done? pushing your body and training is hard, _ ever done? pushing your body and training is hard, don't _ ever done? pushing your body and training is hard, don't get - ever done? pushing your body and training is hard, don't get me - training is hard, don't get me wrong. it's painful. but you are the wanting control all the time. where is being a parent, you necessarily in control of the children don't come with a manual even if they did

they wouldn't do what the manual said anyway. i'm quite a logical thinker. babies don't do that. in the past lara has been critical of british cycling, accusing them of a lack of support with her as a blind athlete travelling to competitions with a young child. british cycling referred itself to an external investigation. she says since then things have got better.— things have got better. british clina things have got better. british cycling and — things have got better. british cycling and have _ things have got better. british cycling and have supported i things have got better. british| cycling and have supported me things have got better. british i cycling and have supported me a things have got better. british - cycling and have supported me a lot more around travelling to rio so that i can stay close with fraser. neil is going into the world is defending champion in three events. that's another world titles.- that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. _ that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. one _ that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. one of— that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. one of by _ that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. one of by the - that's another world titles. glasgow was incredible. one of by the time | was incredible. one of by the time of margins — was incredible. one of by the time of margins so it was tight. but to come _ of margins so it was tight. but to come away— of margins so it was tight. but to come away with those three goals and have fraser— come away with those three goals and have fraser there was a really special— have fraser there was a really

special moment. do have fraser there was a really special moment.— have fraser there was a really special moment. have fraser there was a really secial moment. i. ~ ., , special moment. do you know yet if fraser has an _ special moment. do you know yet if fraser has an eye _ special moment. do you know yet if fraser has an eye condition? - special moment. do you know yet if fraser has an eye condition? you i special moment. do you know yet if. fraser has an eye condition? you can tell already — fraser has an eye condition? you can tell already that _ fraser has an eye condition? you can tell already that he _ fraser has an eye condition? you can tell already that he is _ fraser has an eye condition? you can tell already that he is a _ tell already that he is a vision impairment. which in some way, certainly— impairment. which in some way, certainly for laura and myself it is not a _ certainly for laura and myself it is not a relief. — certainly for laura and myself it is not a relief, a love for him to be fully— not a relief, a love for him to be fully cited — not a relief, a love for him to be fully cited but it's a world we know very well — fully cited but it's a world we know very well. laura comes from a family of people _ very well. laura comes from a family of people who are either blind or visually impaired. they've all achieved _ visually impaired. they've all achieved incredible things. with the paral m - ics achieved incredible things. with the paralympics on _ achieved incredible things. with the paralympics on the _ achieved incredible things. with the paralympics on the horizon - achieved incredible things. with the paralympics on the horizon all- achieved incredible things. with the paralympics on the horizon all the l paralympics on the horizon all the family are hoping to enjoy the ride. more details on all of those stories on the bbc website and app. that's all from sportsday. bye— bye. hello there. we had a real mixture of weather conditions across the uk

weather, on wednesday. an area of low pressure brought a lot of cloudy weather, some damp, drizzly conditions into the afternoon for some. and across parts of eastern scotland, even into the early part of the afternoon, temperatures were just around seven degrees. so it felt chilly here. but across southeast england, we had some sunny spells break out in relatively warm air. and so that sent temperatures surging. we had highs up to around 17 degrees celsius, making it one of the warmer days of the year. now, overnight tonight, a few mist and fog patches are possible across england and wales, but later in the night we'll see some rain move in to scotland and to northern ireland as well. the rain here is associated with a warm front that's set to bring milder weather conditions back in across the uk. now might well be turning a bit milder, particularly across northern areas of the country, but it will be a wet and a windy day. now the heaviest rain will be in scotland. the strongest winds for northern scotland with gusts of wind running into the fifties of miles an hour. the rain trickles southwards into northern ireland

and northern england through the day. but across wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern england we may well again see the cloud thin and break at times to give some spells of sunshine. we could see temperatures reaching 17 degrees. colder air moves back in on friday. this strap of cloud, a bit of rain is a cold front pushing southwards across england and wales. sunshine follows that feature through, but there will be quite a lot of showers, heavy ones of that across scotland, northern ireland and the north west of both england and wales. some of the showers will have hail mixed in, temperatures down, but actually quite close to average at ten to 12 degrees. the weekend dominated by low pressure that will be sending in loads of showers across the uk. and saturday is going to be one of those days where most places will see several showers during the day, some of them heavy with hail. and across the northern half of the uk it will be cold enough over the hills to see a bit of sleet mixed in. temperatures a bit below average, but feeling chilly, particularly factoring in the wind. now the same area of low pressure pulls away on sunday, but we'll continue to see a feed

of showers affecting northern and eastern scotland and eastern areas of england. bigger gaps between the showers. so of the two days of the weekend, sunday looks like bringing us slightly better weather, if you like. but then into monday, we get some colder air moving in, bumping into a weather system and that could bring a spell of hill snow into parts of scotland.

live from london. this is this world today with samantha simmons. we have the second of our special reports on the sudan crisis — described as a �*war the world's forgotten'. the bbc has uncovered harrowing evidence of the violence experienced by women in the ongoing conflict. this is because rape leaves an impact on society and family. they used it as a weapon of revenge. the irish prime minister — leo varadkar — announces he's going to step down. politicians are human beings and we have our limitations. we give it everything until we can't any more and then we have to move on.

the uk's largest delivery of aid arrives in gaza — as america's top diplomat visits saudi arabia — amid a renewed push for a ceasefire. inflation in the uk falls to its lowest level in almost two and a half years — after price rises slowed for food the uk government has band �*s 15 synthetic opiates as a bbc investigation reveals its data may be underestimating their spread. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. sudan's conflict is described as the war the world forgot. civilians caught up in the country's civil war share graphic accounts to the bbc of rape, ethnic violence and street executions at the hands of the paramilitary group rsf. we will shortly show you first hand testimonies — but before that, top united nations officials met today — saying the war has plunged

the country into "one of the worst