rose harvey, the lockdown runner, who's off to the olympics. time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. a nice feel good story. it has been a struggle to keep up morale with the weather this week and i think it will still be a struggle over the weekend. it will remain fairly chilly. some rain at times, not all the time. next week, it is set to turn warmer. but not necessarily completely dry. but for the weekend, this is the weather make a come of this is the weather make a come of this area of low pressure driving its way northwards across the uk. —— the weather maker, this area. rain across southern counties of england, south wales, getting into the midlands and east anglia overnight. north of that, skies remain largely clear and it will be another cold night, —5 in southern scotland and northern england. we will have the best of the sunshine here tomorrow, further south, that rain pushing northwards across southern england

into wales, the midlands. east anglia. brighterfora into wales, the midlands. east anglia. brighterfor a time in the south. then more rain returns. northern ireland and scotland with a mix of sunny spells and showers, some of those showers to wintry over the highest ground in scotland and temperatures generally between eight and 13 degrees. tomorrow night and into sunday, here comes the centre of that area of low pressure i showed you. outbreaks of rain pivoting northwards across england and wales, into eastern scotland. windy across eastern coast through the day on sunday. brighter in the west and temperatures still no great shakes. but into next week, these various areas of low pressure continue to do a dance across the weather chart really. but we will end up with a feed of winds from continental europe. orange is significantly warmer. we may see temperatures in the south getting up to 19, maybe 20 degrees. but not all good news, there will still be rain at times.

thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. can england women win a sixth six nations title? they prepare to face their foes the french for the battle of bordeaux. we still have our own personal goals and squad goes, and 2025 is just around the corner, we cannot take our but eyes off the ball, and this tomorrow and another grand slam. will arne slot fit in at liverpool? the feyenoord manager says he wants the job, but what does klopp think of the man who could take over? good coach, good guy. looking forward to the job, if he is the solution. and if chelsea want to beat

barcelona for a place in the champions league final, emma hayes says they've got to be perfect. also coming up on sportsday... they make it look so easy — usually! tempers are freying at the world snooker championships — we'll tell you if robert milkins recovered later in the programme. welcome to sportsday. it's le crunch time in the women's six nations. for the third year in a row england and france will face off in a final round title decider. both have four wins from four, but the red roses have one more bonus point, and lead les bleues heading into saturday's final round of games. john mitchell's side have made the trip to bordeaux, knowing there will be a french home crowd desperate to watch

their country's first win over england since they last took the six nations in 2018. jo currie is in a bar in bordeaux. england are ahead by one point, but clearly this is their biggest test. yes, hello jane, one clearly this is their biggest test. yes, hellojane, onejuror, bonsall water, and welcome to the perfect and the frog and roast beef bob, england players are friends and families have arrived here ahead of the game. even guys. tomorrow, this place would be rocking, it would be england's toughest test so far. the red roses have been in frightening form, for bonus point went from four, scoring 38 tries, twice more than anybody else, and only conceding twice. last weekend at

twickenham they put 88 points on a rather deflated ireland side, and under the new head coachjohn mitchell, they're paid excited but quick new brand of rugby, but no mistake. this french site would be smarting from the site —— in fact they have not lifted a trophy since 2018. england go in unbeaten mama but that advantage they have is the home crowd. the red roses know they are expecting a hostile environment, and a little earlier on i caught up with her kaptein. it's about execution, what we have been _ it's about execution, what we have been doing — it's about execution, what we have been doing in every game to the six nations, _ been doing in every game to the six nations, and keep going. we had a good _ nations, and keep going. we had a good launch pad of the game against ireland _ good launch pad of the game against ireland on_ good launch pad of the game against ireland on saturday, and yes, coming into this _ ireland on saturday, and yes, coming into this game will be in a really good _ into this game will be in a really good place for the squad. having won the last five tournaments, _ good place for the squad. having won the last five tournaments, it's - the last five tournaments, it's not your first rodeo or the teams, where does the motivation come from? we

are striving to be the best, the best— are striving to be the best, the best in— are striving to be the best, the best in our— are striving to be the best, the best in our positions and number one in the _ best in our positions and number one in the world _ best in our positions and number one in the world currently in the rankings, _ in the world currently in the rankings, that's where we sit, but we stitt— rankings, that's where we sit, but we still have our own personal goals and squad _ we still have our own personal goals and squad goals, and 2025 isjust around _ and squad goals, and 2025 isjust around the — and squad goals, and 2025 isjust around the corner, but we cannot take _ around the corner, but we cannot take our— around the corner, but we cannot take our eyes off the ball, and this tomorrow— take our eyes off the ball, and this tomorrow and another grand slam. last time _ tomorrow and another grand slam. last time you played in france two years ago, you are booed off even after the warm up, another hostile crowd tomorrow. is that the kind of environment players thrive on or with newer players need to take a breath question mark?— with newer players need to take a breath question mark? newer players would have to — breath question mark? newer players would have to take _ breath question mark? newer players would have to take a _ breath question mark? newer players would have to take a breath _ breath question mark? newer players would have to take a breath plane - breath question mark? newer players would have to take a breath plane in i would have to take a breath plane in france _ would have to take a breath plane in france is _ would have to take a breath plane in france is a _ would have to take a breath plane in france is a different kind of thing. it's france is a different kind of thing. it's very— france is a different kind of thing. it's very hostile, two years ago when _ it's very hostile, two years ago when we — it's very hostile, two years ago when we played, we were being booed off the _ when we played, we were being booed off the pitch, and there was a bit off the pitch, and there was a bit of a race — off the pitch, and there was a bit of a race between us and friends we -ot of a race between us and friends we got in _ of a race between us and friends we got in and _ of a race between us and friends we got in and beat them in that race as well, _ got in and beat them in that race as well, so _ got in and beat them in that race as well, so i _ got in and beat them in that race as well, so i think the mind games would _ well, so i think the mind games wouid att— well, so i think the mind games would all start from the minute we -et would all start from the minute we get here _ would all start from the minute we get here tomorrow but the girls are

looking _ get here tomorrow but the girls are looking forward to putting a performance of on the pitch, and the players _ performance of on the pitch, and the players that — performance of on the pitch, and the players that have not played any hostiie _ players that have not played any hostile environment like this, it's for the _ hostile environment like this, it's for the senior players to check on them _ for the senior players to check on them and — for the senior players to check on them and put an arm around and to remember— them and put an arm around and to rememberto enjoy the them and put an arm around and to remember to enjoy the moment, however— remember to enjoy the moment, however it— remember to enjoy the moment, however it is, because you do not know _ however it is, because you do not know when — however it is, because you do not know when it is your last. if it noes know when it is your last. if it aoes to know when it is your last. if it goes to plan _ know when it is your last. if it goes to plan tomorrow, how special is this group of players will stop. really special, sincejohn is this group of players will stop. really special, since john mitchell has taken — really special, since john mitchell has taken over, in newness of life. the bond _ has taken over, in newness of life. the bond this group has, we definitely care for each other, and would _ definitely care for each other, and would enjoy it. i could hear the girls— would enjoy it. i could hear the girls wrapping up atm run there, and lots of— girls wrapping up atm run there, and lots of fun— girls wrapping up atm run there, and lots of fun happens in camp, all meetings — lots of fun happens in camp, all meetings are more exciting, and i think— meetings are more exciting, and i think that — meetings are more exciting, and i think that is the bit about the squad. — think that is the bit about the squad. it— think that is the bit about the squad, it is notjust about the rugby— squad, it is notjust about the rugby and _ squad, it is notjust about the rugby and what we are putting on the pitch. _ rugby and what we are putting on the pitch. we _ rugby and what we are putting on the pitch, we enjoy what we are doing when _ pitch, we enjoy what we are doing when we — pitch, we enjoy what we are doing when we do it. (05) hearfrom the

hear from the england hearfrom the england captain there, and from the whole parker family here, and the mum, julia, and brother paul, what it is like having a daughter and sister who is a england captain. i’m a daughter and sister who is a england captain.— a daughter and sister who is a england captain. i'm easing when i see her, england captain. i'm easing when i see her. and _ england captain. i'm easing when i see her, and it _ england captain. i'm easing when i see her, and it should _ england captain. i'm easing when i see her, and it should -- - england captain. i'm easing when i see her, and it should -- pitch, i l see her, and it should —— pitch, i love _ see her, and it should —— pitch, i love seeing — see her, and it should —— pitch, i love seeing her leave the teams out will stop _ love seeing her leave the teams out will stop amazing,, i think all my god, _ will stop amazing,, i think all my god, it's — will stop amazing,, i think all my god, it's my— will stop amazing,, i think all my god, it's my daughter.— will stop amazing,, i think all my . god, it's my daughter._ it's god, it's my daughter. amazing. it's not her first — god, it's my daughter. amazing. it's not her first rodeo, _ god, it's my daughter. amazing. it's not her first rodeo, she _ god, it's my daughter. amazing. it's not her first rodeo, she has - god, it's my daughter. amazing. it's not her first rodeo, she has won - not her first rodeo, she has won several six nations previously, what is it about this above players doing so well at the moment?— so well at the moment? there's something _ so well at the moment? there's something about _ so well at the moment? there's something about this _ so well at the moment? there's something about this group - so well at the moment? there's something about this group of. something about this group of players. — something about this group of players. last _ something about this group of players, last week _ something about this group of players, last week at - something about this group of. players, last week at twickenham they were — players, last week at twickenham they were on _ players, last week at twickenham they were on fire _ players, last week at twickenham they were on fire and _ players, last week at twickenham they were on fire and it's - players, last week at twickenham they were on fire and it's just - they were on fire and it'sjust ioveiy— they were on fire and it'sjust ioveiy to— they were on fire and it'sjust lovely to see _ they were on fire and it'sjust lovely to see how— they were on fire and it'sjust lovely to see how they - they were on fire and it'sjust lovely to see how they are i they were on fire and it's just - lovely to see how they are playing rugby _ lovely to see how they are playing rugby at _ lovely to see how they are playing rugby at the — lovely to see how they are playing rugby at the moment. _ lovely to see how they are playing rugby at the moment. so, - lovely to see how they are playing rugby at the moment. so, new. rugby at the moment. so, new management. _ rugby at the moment. so, new management, new— rugby at the moment. so, new management, new coaches - rugby at the moment. so, new- management, new coaches coming in, and they— management, new coaches coming in, and theyjust _ management, new coaches coming in, and theyjust on — management, new coaches coming in, and theyjust on fire _ management, new coaches coming in, and theyjust on fire.— and they 'ust on fire. touch under new and theyjust on fire. touch under new management, _ and theyjust on fire. touch under new management, what - and theyjust on fire. touch under new management, what have -

and theyjust on fire. touch under new management, what have you and theyjust on fire. touch under- new management, what have you made of this new style of play under their new head coach? they're -la in: their new head coach? they're playing with — their new head coach? they're playing with their— their new head coach? they're playing with their backs - their new head coach? they're playing with their backs a - their new head coach? they're playing with their backs a lot l their new head coach? they're - playing with their backs a lot more, so they're _ playing with their backs a lot more, so they're getting it a lot more variety— so they're getting it a lot more variety of— so they're getting it a lot more variety of tries, more tries coming from _ variety of tries, more tries coming from the _ variety of tries, more tries coming from the back, where the forwards used _ from the back, where the forwards used to— from the back, where the forwards used to get— from the back, where the forwards used to get more, but it's a lot more _ used to get more, but it's a lot more exciting and quicker plane a month— more exciting and quicker plane a month so— more exciting and quicker plane a month so i— more exciting and quicker plane a month so i definitely like it. granddad, you mind ifi month so i definitely like it. granddad, you mind if i ask you a quick question about tomorrow, the quick question about tomorrow, the quick toughest epley, how do you see it going tomorrow? it is quick toughest epley, how do you see it going tomorrow?— it going tomorrow? it is going to be very close. — it going tomorrow? it is going to be very close, always _ it going tomorrow? it is going to be very close, always against - it going tomorrow? it is going to be very close, always against the - very close, always against the french, — very close, always against the french, but they will make it, it would _ french, but they will make it, it would be — french, but they will make it, it would be i— french, but they will make it, it would be i bought nash by about ten points— would be i bought nash by about ten points clear. ten would be i bought nash by about ten points clear-— points clear. ten points would be in nice and comfy _ points clear. ten points would be in nice and comfy for _ points clear. ten points would be in nice and comfy for the england - nice and comfy for the england funds. if you saw marley if that trophy one more time, how would that be? ,, , ., ., ., trophy one more time, how would that be? ,, , ., ., , trophy one more time, how would that be? ,, , ., ., be? she is going to score a try and she has got _ be? she is going to score a try and she has got to _ be? she is going to score a try and she has got to be _ be? she is going to score a try and she has got to be player— be? she is going to score a try and she has got to be player of- be? she is going to score a try and she has got to be player of the - she has got to be player of the match tomorrow.— she has got to be player of the match tomorrow. ., ., ,., match tomorrow. you have some high standards. match tomorrow. you have some high standards- 0h —

match tomorrow. you have some high standards. oh yes. _ match tomorrow. you have some high standards. oh yes. i— match tomorrow. you have some high standards. oh yes. i knew— match tomorrow. you have some high standards. oh yes. i knew you - match tomorrow. you have some high standards. oh yes. i knew you guys i standards. oh yes. i knew you guys are keen to — standards. oh yes. i knew you guys are keen to go _ standards. oh yes. i knew you guys are keen to go back _ standards. oh yes. i knew you guys are keen to go back to _ standards. oh yes. i knew you guys are keen to go back to your - are keen to go back to your hydration, enjoyed two nights, enjoy the game tomorrow, and am nor —— i'm sure marley will make you as proud as she always does. you sure marley will make you as proud as she always does.— as she always does. you heard it therefrom _ as she always does. you heard it therefrom marty's _ as she always does. you heard it therefrom marty's granddad, - therefrom marty's granddad, definitely another england wind. let's take a look at the other fixtures. first up, wales host italy — they seem to be destined for the wooden spoon after four straight defeats. miserable time for them. you can watch that match on bbc one in wales, and on the bbc sport website. then ireland take on scotland — scotland are likely to finish third the best of the rest which would guarantee automatic qualification for next year's rugby world cup. ireland are two points behind the visitors in the table. you can watch that on bbc two northern ireland and on bbc iplayer. now to football and jurgen klopp has just four premier league games left as liverpool manager. he admitted that it was his fault his side lost to everton, almost certainly dashing their hopes of competing for the league title. the club are understood to be in talks with his potential

replacement, the feyenoord head coach arne slot — who has openly said he does want the job. klopp described him as as "good guy" and said he liked the style of football slott has been playing in the eridivise. i like less about it, if he's the one that wants to take the job. let's go for it, excited, rather. i like the way his team play football. i can say definitely all the things i hear about him as a guy, good guy, some people i know know him, i don't know him yet but some people tell me he is a really good guy and i like that a lot. so good coach, good guy, looking forward to it if he is the solution, i am more than happy, it is not up to me. it sounds all really good. bestjob in the world, best club in the world, bestjob in the world and obviously no hoping to finish on a

high. it's the north london derby this weekend, but there's more riding on it thanjust the usual bragging rights. arsenal are top of the table — one point clear of manchester city, but they can't afford to repeat liverpool's mistake of slipping up against their derby rivals. spurs manager ange postecoglou would dearly love to collect all three points at home and scupper arsenal's chances of the title in the process, while mikel arteta knows the tottenham hotspur stadium is a tough place to go and win. we have to look at ourselves and try to perform the best possible way, when our matches, and with to see what happens, and that is what we discussed. sounds repetitive, but it is what we have to do. but i can tell boys would be fully ready, ready to go and play against a great opponent, and they will make things difficult for us and we have to be good to be them. we understand the importance of the game, _ we understand the importance of the game, and _ we understand the importance of the game, and we understand the importance ethically at home, in

these _ importance ethically at home, in these kind — importance ethically at home, in these kind of games, to not let our biggest _ these kind of games, to not let our biggest rival, the biggest derby for us, get _ biggest rival, the biggest derby for us, get on — biggest rival, the biggest derby for us, get on some of us. so, we understand _ us, get on some of us. so, we understand the consequences and ultimately it is still about us trying — ultimately it is still about us trying to— ultimately it is still about us trying to measure ourselves against the teams _ trying to measure ourselves against the teams we want to be challenging on a more _ the teams we want to be challenging on a more consistent basis, and is a great _ on a more consistent basis, and is a great opportunity to do that on sunday — nottingham forest are waiting to find out if they'll be penalised for the tweet that the club posted which criticised the var after their 2—0 defeat to everton last week. manager nuno espirito santo is still angry that appeals for three penalties were turned down in the match. ahead of this weekends game with manchester city he said var has been a mess and is urging referees to take greater responsibility for their on —field decisions. what we feel, and i think is a general feeling what we feel, and i think is a generalfeeling in what we feel, and i think is a general feeling in football, what we feel, and i think is a generalfeeling in football, is what we feel, and i think is a general feeling in football, is that referees are not taking their own decisions. this is affecting a lot. i honestly believe that. but not

taking their decisions and waiting for the var to intervene is not helping the situation. the referees should take care, they are the authority under which and then the var should help. i would not go further than that. and premier league chief executive richard masters has admitted var needs to improve for the sake of the fans. masters was speaking at the european leagues general assembly, held today in london and said they want to improve the situation for supporters — but gave his backing to the officials in england's top flight. i would say if you words of support in england referees. they do a good job. we know the var system needs to improve, part of that is getting the rules improved so there is more space to communicate to fans. all of thatis space to communicate to fans. all of that is good. we want to improve the situation for funds. it is the one trophy that has eluded emma hayes and tomorrow,

at stamford bridge, chelsea play their second leg semifinal of the champions league against the holders barcelona. they have a one—goal lead after erin curtbert scored in the first leg to gave emma hayes�*s side their first—ever victory against the european champions. they are the best team in the world. i've said it millions of times. they know how to be in this position. barcelona can hurt you in so many different ways, that for us as a team, we have to be so, so mine for the that you cannot switch off or one session. this is a game played in the head first and foremost, and we know that we absolutely have to be perfect. let's take a quick look at some of the football news stories making the headlines . a blow for manchester city women who've confirmed that their top scorer bunny shaw will miss their last three matches with a foot injury. city are three points clear of chelsea at the top of the wsl, but the defending champions

have a game in hand. shaw is still on course to win the league's golden boot. brazil legend marta says she will retire from international football this year. the 38—year—old striker is brazil's all—time record goal—scorer in international football, ahead of neymar. marta could make her sixth appearance at an olympic games if she is selected for brazil's squad this summer in paris. john o'shea will continue as ireland's interim head coach for their next two international friendlies against hungary and portugal in june. o'shea led ireland to a draw against belgium before losing to switzerland last month and says he does want the job full—time. it's getting to the business end of the snooker world championship at the crucible and nerves are beginning to jangle. robert milkins missed an easy shot in his second round match against david gilbert and threw his cue to the ground in frustration. whilejudd trump looks to be in good form, extending his lead over

tom ford by six frames. stephen maguire also leads sean murphy after theirfirst session. hazel irvine has a round up of the days play from the crucible, she's alongside former world champions steve davis and ken doherty. it is all about the chase for quarterfinal places here at the crucible. we are into the last 16 and it's has been an eventful day. one match to talk about is the david gilbert qualifier, former semifinalist, but it looks like he is about to get over the line against robert milkins. boy did he surged towards the line today. he has surged towards the line today. he: has used the win against luca brecel in the first round as a springboard to gain much of the form he showed in the past. he looks very dangerous out there and has put paid to robert milkins is michael chances, 12—4 in front and robert milkins has let himself down a bit, looking frustrated with his play. through

his cue. week down at the table in frustration, it's all over 12—a. his cue. week down at the table in frustration, it's all over12—1i. he frustration, it's all over12-lo. he is frustration, it's all over12-4. he is coming _ frustration, it's all over12—4. he is coming back this evening, just need the one friend to which a second quarterfinal. in the match between the two wonder boys, jak jones and the young trainee sensation who made the semis last year. it's not going there we many predicted, the chinese there behind. let's of people were expecting to take charge and that session but he has had _ take charge and that session but he has had a _ take charge and that session but he has had a few frames burgled from him try— has had a few frames burgled from him tryjak— has had a few frames burgled from him byjakjones was played well and continued _ him byjakjones was played well and continued his good friend. see joe we hit _ continued his good friend. see joe we hit a _ continued his good friend. see joe we hit a bit — continued his good friend. see joe we hit a bit of a whole is not to come _ we hit a bit of a whole is not to come track— we hit a bit of a whole is not to come back to play another eight frames. — come back to play another eight frames, the match is not best of 25, always— frames, the match is not best of 25, always fascinating because they are the only— always fascinating because they are the only ones the guys play on the tour from — the only ones the guys play on the tour from season to season. fascinating to see who copes with the rhythm and changes an emphasis in different sessions. best

the rhythm and changes an emphasis in different sessions.— in different sessions. best of 25, ou're in different sessions. best of 25, you're guaranteed _ in different sessions. best of 25, you're guaranteed to _ in different sessions. best of 25, you're guaranteed to have - in different sessions. best of 25, you're guaranteed to have an - you're guaranteed to have an overnight lead or discipline —— deficit to sleep on, which is fascinating. certainly, we have seen some struggling with being the favourite. :, ., . favourite. one more mature reflect on, the blockbuster _ favourite. one more mature reflect on, the blockbuster between - favourite. one more mature reflect on, the blockbuster between sean| on, the blockbuster between sean murphy and former uk champion stephen maguire, and the qualifier, maguire, has his nose in front. ads, maguire, has his nose in front. a tight battle between those players and stephen maguire just has the edge _ and stephen maguire just has the edge. one is very important last round _ edge. one is very important last round -- — edge. one is very important last round —— round to finish 5—3 in front — round -- round to finish 5-3 in front. ~ : :, ~' round -- round to finish 5-3 in front. ~ : :, ,, :, ., :, �* �* front. much work to come, all on bbc for, catch front. much work to come, all on bbc for. catch us— front. much work to come, all on bbc for, catch us there. _ katie boulter is looking to secure a place in the third round of the madrid open and she's making good progress. she's currently a set to the good against america's robin montgomerey — after taking the first by 6—1 in the last few moments she went

a break up in the second but montgomerey then broke back — the score currently 4—3. meanwhile, britain's jack draper is out of the madrid open. it was a straight sets win for pole hubert hurkacz, who's through to the third round. it's hurkacz�*s second win over draper this month after beating him in monte carlo just two weeks ago. with just months to go before the start of the olympic games, europe's best gymnasts are competing for selection to get to paris. you can watch it on bbc iplayer now — these are live pictures. the artistic gymnastics european championships are taking place in italy and — in some of the events — it's the last chance for the highest placed athletes to qualify for the games. betty glover is in rimini for us. what's happened so far and what more can we look forward to? hi, this is the second day of

competition, but it is a day it would get started because the men's finals start today, apparatus, lots of meadows at state and great britain have one one. gold under floor, luke whiteouts, 21 years old, who picked up the gold medal, now back—to—back european champion, and he wasn't even to compete in the european championships, find out two weeks ago when max whitlock put up with a small injury, pull out of the men seem so new stepped in and won a gold medal. jakejerman gold medal. jake jerman finished sixth, gold medal. jakejerman finished sixth, some disappointment there, but to special to his tomorrow on the vault, his second european middle stop reese hasjust the vault, his second european middle stop reese has just one gold on the pommeljust a few months ago. not a massive surprise because he's a double world champion, his third world european gold, and max was in computing, i'm sure he would keep a close eye on all of the action here and what reese has been doing. and

courtney tollett from great britain has got under way on the rings, hoping to make a podium as well. three months out from the olympics, so notjust the massive opportunity for that gymnast to make their mark, but also to make a case for selecting for paris. it's a big deal that the white house is one gold, that the white house is one gold, that means carried on for the weekend, and the woman starts at the end of next week. gymnast amy tinkler became an olympic bronze medallist at rio 2016. she was just 16—years—old at the time, but following an ankle injury and concerns over her welfare, she announced her retirement in 2020. this weekend amy will be back on the international stage at the world cheerleading championships in florida. nick hope reports. ijust love the whole environment, it is obviously very different,

i'm used to being on my own and i am on the floor with 18 other people so for me it was just an exciting new adventure and something i needed to try. it is special because it means more when you are doing it with the team as well. as with much of gymnastics career, amy tinkler has landed firmly back on her feet. now, as a cheerleader. but it has been quite a journey from her remarkable rise at the rio olympics. the olympics was an incredible experience. going there at 16, no pressure, no expectations, and to come away with a bronze medal was really special and even now i have had my medal out tonight and people are looking at it and they are shocked by it, and it still feels really special that i can hold that and say, that is mine. that story of success soon became one of struggle. when i got my injury, that was a really hard period. it was a year and a half of being in the darkness because surgeons didn't know what was going on, doctors didn't and that was a really tough time.

amy tinkler say she made a formal complaint to british gymnastics about her experiences as a gymnast. it comes amid widespread allegations of abuse in the sport in britain. now we are in an era where uk sport want to win well. how proud are you of the difference you have made empowering athletes to speak out when they are not happy? i'm proud of every athlete that is felt strongly enough to speak up, whatever sport they are in. it was very old school and sport is just change for the better and the fact that people are acknowledging that because of the people that have spoken up, it is really heart—warming. it is clear to see and hear why amy is in a much happier place now compared to a few years ago, given the energy and passion you feel when you are this close to a cheerleading competition. although it is a different atmosphere and setting to a former one in gymnastics, she still has similar ambitions. i bowers had that determination

and drive to want to better myself, whether that is school, gymnastics. i want to be the best version of me, and i got told i would probably never do gymnastics again, and for me to be representing my team this year at a world championships, i am so proud of myself at how far i have come. nick hope prepare in there. well, amy has changed jobs, and someone else who's had a gear change, is newcastle's matt ritchie. on wednesday he came off the bench during their 2—0 defeat to crystal palace — and on thursday, he passed his large goods vehicle test! this image with his instructer and his certificate, was posted, which has since gone viral. it means ritchie can drive bin lorries, trucks — even team coaches. his contract at newcastle is up injune, so he's clearly going in another direction. newcastle manager eddie howe said it came out of the blue. that's a bizarre one, isn't it question mark it shocked me, and i

think i know mattie pretty well, but i found out about this, that she is learning to drive the heavy goods vehicles about one week ago. i think it's sort of shows he's inquisitive nature. and always trying to improve himself, so it's a slightly different thing, in a nice start to talk about. i think it might be a bit expensive for us. when they said he might get a job as a coach — they didn't mean driver,'. just a reminder of the top story before we go. england are in bordeaux to take on france in their six nations title decider. both have four wins from four, but the red roses have one more bonus point, and lead les bleues coverage of that across the bbc, that's all from sportsday, thank you for watching. goodbye.

hello there. one thing that's been in quite short supply this month is sunshine. so i'm sure these sunny skies that we have through friday morning would have been welcomed. but it was a cold start for some. cumbria had temperatures down as low as minus six degrees celsius. and through the afternoon, we did see quite a few showers develop, as you can see here on the afternoon radar picture. some of those showers worked into cornwall. you can see quite big thunderclouds here on the horizon of helston. now, during this evening and overnight, we got outbreaks of rain moving into southern england, perhaps reaching the far south of wales. a few showers for northern scotland, but otherwise the day showers will melt away. clear skies for scotland, northern ireland and northern england will allow another widespread and sharp frost. in the south, it's frost free because we've got that cloud and rain moving in. and this weekend we are going to see this area of low pressure move up from spain, bringing with it some quite heavy rain for a time. now, on saturday, we'll get some rain pushing into southern england

early in the morning, reaching across parts of wales into the midlands and east anglia. as that moves in, there'll be a chilly northeasterly wind, perhaps a few heavy showers into southern england into the afternoon. for northern ireland, northern england and scotland, after a cold and frosty start, there'll be some sunshine, but showers will be around into the afternoon and it's going to be another chilly day — temperatures 10—13 degrees. for sunday, our area of low pressure moves in from spain, bringing rain across quite large areas of england, working into east and scotland. west is best. that's where we'll see the driest weather. not completely dry, though. it will be a day of sunshine and showers out west — temperatures 10—13 degrees. so it's another chilly day. but this is the last of the chilly days. as we head into next week, we're going to see temperatures rise as much milder air gets pulled in from europe. but with low pressures around about the uk, it's not exactly going to be a dry forecast. on monday, we start to see some of that milder air arrive on these southerly winds. outbreaks of rain, though, pretty extensive, probably the wettest weather for northern ireland,

probably south western parts of england and wales seeing rain, eastern areas this time seeing the driest weather. but these temperatures are rising and climbing back to average for this time of the year, and that warming trend continues into next week. in the warmest spots, we could see temperatures reach the high teens or even low 20s, but there will be some showers or outbreaks of rain around as well. bye for now.

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