as mayor re—elected to a third term as mayor of to manchester, while in the west midlands, the too close to call come up midlands, the too close to call come up with conservative incumbent andy street hoping to hold on. the death toll in brazil reaches 56 after flooding and mudslides. the death toll in brazil reaches 56 afterflooding and mudslides. almost 70 people are missing. prison authorities are warning rising water levels are putting dams under strain and threatening the metropolis of porto alegre. in the wait is almost over for the world's largest live music event, with the eurovision song contest kicking off. —— and the weight. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. back in the premier league for the first time since 2002 — an ecstatic portman road, as ipswich are promoted to the top flight.

arsenal cruise past bournemouth to go four points clear at the top of the premier league — for now, at least. kyren wilson is into his second snooker world championship final, but who will he face? and it was a frantic finish to a brutal opening day at the giro d'italia, with favourite tadej pogacar beaten on the line. hello. welcome to the programme. it went right down to the final day of the championship to find out who would join leicester in being promoted to the premier league. ipswich�*s 2—0 win over huddersfield means they will play in the top tier next season for the first time in 22 years, sparking incredible scenes at portman road. ben croucher reports.

blue army! blue army! out of the blue — ipswich�*sjourney this far has confounded expectation and perceived footballing wisdom. now, after one long season, the final hurdle. nervous? you wouldn't know it. all they had to do was avoid defeat against relegated huddersfield. over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that portland road craved! they were playing in the third tier only last season, but under young manager kieran mckenna — on a budget dwarfed by many of their nearest rivals — back—to—back promotions beckoned. time to finish with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away... ..and score! now the party could spring into life after two decades away, including relegation, administration, years and years of frustration... ipswich town are promoted. ..emotions overflowed at portman road. ipswich join championship winners, leicester, standing shoulder

to shoulder with some of the giants of the english game next season. it's elation. it's relief as well, to be honest, because we know we put ourselves in an incredible position, and for everyone else really, you just want them to taste this and you want to get it over the line. so it's relief, it's pride, it's so many emotions, but all positive. and in this sliver of suffolk, the view from the top tier will be one to savour. ben croucher, bbc news. celebrations are probably still ongoing in ipswich. we heard from the manager in ben's report, now let's hearfrom some of the players and staff. it is what dreams are made of, but never did i dream this. i thought we would public get to the championship, but never did i dream of getting this far. 0bviously championship, but never did i dream of getting this far. obviously i did, but it has exceeded my dreams. tell us about this group of players. so, so special. we have kept 78% from last season. it is our biggest strength. how close we are, how we work together, how we push each

other. like i said, it is our biggest strength this season. you know how tough the championship is, this is a monumental achievement for ipswich town. i this is a monumental achievement for ipswich town-— ipswich town. i don't think people realise how _ ipswich town. i don't think people realise how big _ ipswich town. i don't think people realise how big an _ ipswich town. i don't think people realise how big an achievement i ipswich town. i don't think people i realise how big an achievement this is, i realise how big an achievement this is, i know_ realise how big an achievement this is, i know i— realise how big an achievement this is, i know i certainly did. to do it, is, i know i certainly did. to do it. i_ is, i know i certainly did. to do it. i have— is, i know i certainly did. to do it, i have been in the championship a it, i have been in the championship 6 coupie _ it, i have been in the championship 6 coupie of— it, i have been in the championship a couple of times already and it has not come _ a couple of times already and it has not come my way. i feel like this season, — not come my way. i feel like this season, i— not come my way. i feel like this season, i proved a few doubters wrong — season, i proved a few doubters wrong the _ season, i proved a few doubters wrong. the lads knew from the start of the _ wrong. the lads knew from the start of the season we could achieve whatever— of the season we could achieve whatever we wanted to achieve this season _ whatever we wanted to achieve this season. yes, here we are. | whatever we wanted to achieve this season. yes, here we are.- season. yes, here we are. i was fancied it- — season. yes, here we are. i was fancied it. always _ season. yes, here we are. i was fancied it. always in _ season. yes, here we are. i was fancied it. always in my - season. yes, here we are. i was fancied it. always in my heart, i season. yes, here we are. i was| fancied it. always in my heart, it was thought— fancied it. always in my heart, it was thought we _ fancied it. always in my heart, it was thought we had _ fancied it. always in my heart, it was thought we had the - fancied it. always in my heart, it. was thought we had the potential, fancied it. always in my heart, it- was thought we had the potential, we had the _ was thought we had the potential, we had the team, — was thought we had the potential, we had the team, we _ was thought we had the potential, we had the team, we had _ was thought we had the potential, we had the team, we had the _ was thought we had the potential, we had the team, we had the manager, i was thought we had the potential, we l had the team, we had the manager, we had the team, we had the manager, we had it— had the team, we had the manager, we had it all_ had the team, we had the manager, we had it all there — had the team, we had the manager, we had it all there to _ had the team, we had the manager, we had it all there to do, _ had the team, we had the manager, we had it all there to do, just _ had it all there to do, just sometimes _ had it all there to do, just sometimes on _ had it all there to do, just sometimes on the - had it all there to do, just sometimes on the day, i had it all there to do, just sometimes on the day, it| had it all there to do, just - sometimes on the day, it might be different — sometimes on the day, it might be different we — sometimes on the day, it might be different. we turned _ sometimes on the day, it might be different. we turned up _ sometimes on the day, it might be different. we turned up today, - sometimes on the day, it might be different. we turned up today, wel different. we turned up today, we did our— different. we turned up today, we did ourioh — different. we turned up today, we did ourioh and _ different. we turned up today, we did ourjob and we _ different. we turned up today, we did ourjob and we are _ different. we turned up today, we did ourjob and we are going - different. we turned up today, we did ourjob and we are going to. different. we turned up today, wei did ourjob and we are going to the premier_ did ourjob and we are going to the premier league! _ did ourjob and we are going to the premier league! find _ did ourjob and we are going to the premier league!— did ourjob and we are going to the premier league! and how good is that as an ipswich — premier league! and how good is that as an ipswich boy? 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both these sides will have to go through the play—offs to have any chance of returning to the premier league. for the moment, arsenal are four points clear of manchester city at the top of the premier league table, after a convincing 3—nil win over bournemouth. however, city are currently playing wolves at the ethiad, and should city win, that will cut arsenal's lead back to just a single point. alex fletcher was watching the match at the emirates stadium. a title challenge is all about rhythm, and mikel arteta's arsenal have found theirs. three wins in a row before this one, kai havertz asking questions early on. and just before the break, the referee was the one answering them.- before the break, the referee was the one answering them. there he noes, the one answering them. there he goes. penalty- _ the one answering them. there he goes. penalty- the _ the one answering them. there he goes, penalty. the ar _ the one answering them. there he goes, penalty. the ar seen - the one answering them. there he goes, penalty. the ar seen no - the one answering them. there he i goes, penalty. the ar seen no need to intervene- — goes, penalty. the ar seen no need to intervene. bukayo _ goes, penalty. the ar seen no need to intervene. bukayo saka _ goes, penalty. the ar seen no need to intervene. bukayo saka showing i goes, penalty. the ar seen no need i to intervene. bukayo saka showing no need to panic, much to the delight

of his manager —— var. bomb is believed to grow in the second half, dominic solanke going close. —— belief did grow. the crowd responded and so did his team—mates, leandro trossard's iith league goal of the season well worth celebrating. bournemouth did have the government —— the ball in the nets, but this contact enough for the referee to give a foul and get this play on his feet. the home side still had more to give, declan rice adding his name to give, declan rice adding his name to the scoresheet. arsenal signalling their intent in this title race. alex fletcher, bbc news. the victory, arsenal's fourth in a row, maintains their title charge and puts the pressure back on manchester city. here's what the managers said after the match, starting with arsenal boss mikel arteta. very happy. from the beginning, the quality, the composure, the energy that we played with,

it seems like it's not affecting the team and i was really impressed, especially the way we played the first time, it should have been three, four, five. we didn't convert too many chances, and credit to bournemouth. it is we didn't convert too many chances, and credit to bournemouth.- and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse. — and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse. you _ and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse. you go _ and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse, you go first _ and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse, you go first and - and credit to bournemouth. it is cat and mouse, you go first and they i and mouse, you go first and they have to catch up.— have to catch up. yes, it is quite emotional— have to catch up. yes, it is quite emotional because _ have to catch up. yes, it is quite emotional because you - have to catch up. yes, it is quite emotional because you are - have to catch up. yes, it is quite| emotional because you are really high. last time, we were really high. last time, we were really high. you are waiting for something and it doesn't happen. and i want to continue to grow, do our bit and pray. for me, i repeat, they were better than us, but i don't think it should go the way it has gone, the game. because in the end, there were these key momentsjust before half—time,

that is when we were playing well, we were pushing, we were having chancesjust scored 2—1, a lot of minutes to play for and obviously, i do not agree with the refereeing today. manchester city are playing against wolves and into the second half, it is 3—0 to city after a hat—trick from who else? erling haaland. two penalties and one goal from from who else? erling haaland. two penalties and one goalfrom him from who else? erling haaland. two penalties and one goal from him from open play. and plenty of other results to talk through with you. we will give you them now. burnley are fighting to get out of the drop zone. their loss to newcastle has not helped their situation. vincent kompany�*s burnley struggled at turf moor. goals from callum wilson, sean longstaff and bruno guimaraes. the goal by alexander isak has taken him one behind erling haaland in the race for the castrol golden boot. newcastle's victory moves them up to sixth place in the table. we came up against a better side. the team gave it everything, even i

thought at, we had a very good start to the game. i don't think we lacked opportunities to be dangerous ourselves. it was more we just couldn't match newcastle in most areas of the pitch. yes, they have a lot of good players and for us, we just cannot let ourselves get beaten down by it. it is what it is, we have to pick ourselves up as we have always done and go again. anyone thatis always done and go again. anyone that is looking at a season as the end of everything or the beginning of everything when the season starts, for me, it is a fool in this game. you have to continue, keep going, and you don't always get the reward for the hard work you put in. but eventually, you have to believe that you will get the reward and that you will get the reward and thatis that you will get the reward and that is what we are doing. that is the only thing that matters. we are going to approach next week again with an idea of doing something special when we play spurs away. really good performance from us. i

think— really good performance from us. i think a _ really good performance from us. i think a difficult start to the game, we knew— think a difficult start to the game, we knew that burnley would be absolutely on it. it was a big game for them _ absolutely on it. it was a big game for them and we knew it was an intimidating place to come. once we .ot intimidating place to come. once we got controi— intimidating place to come. once we got control of the game and started to settle, _ got control of the game and started to settle, i— got control of the game and started to settle, i thought we showed our quality _ to settle, i thought we showed our quality and scored four great goals, it could _ quality and scored four great goals, it could be — quality and scored four great goals, it could be more. a hugely significant win for nottingham forest, beating sheffield united 3—1 at bramall lane. callum hudson—0doi scored twice to put forest three points clear of the relegation zone. but already—relegated sheffield united have an unwanted joint record of conceeding 100 goals in the premier league. the home side scored first from a penalty, perhaps causing concern for forest manager nuno espirito santo, but hudson—odoi's goal drew forest level in the first half. ryan yates then put them ahead after the break. and hudson—0doi scored again to seal the win in the second half. that was the 100th premier league goal conceded by sheffield united this season, equalling the record set by swindon town in 1993—94. a frustrating day for the hosts was compounded when anel ahmedhodzic was sent off for a second yellow.

it is good because the players reacted really well when sheffield scored. it was not easy and that shows and tells a lot about the character and the togetherness of the players. but we have to go, we have to keep ongoing, it is not over. i think we made a good step. it was important, but it is not over. rest, recoverwell it was important, but it is not over. rest, recover well and it was important, but it is not over. rest, recoverwelland prepare for chelsea. this over. rest, recover well and prepare for chelsea-— for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points— for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points to _ for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points to be _ for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points to be won, _ for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points to be won, how - for chelsea. as you said, work to do more points to be won, how much i for chelsea. as you said, work to do | more points to be won, how much of for chelsea. as you said, work to do i more points to be won, how much of a boost as this for the last two games? it boost as this for the last two names? , , ,., ., boost as this for the last two names? , , ., , games? it is very important we stick with advantages. _ games? it is very important we stick with advantages. it _ games? it is very important we stick with advantages. it is _ games? it is very important we stick with advantages. it is in _ games? it is very important we stick with advantages. it is in our - games? it is very important we stick with advantages. it is in our hands i with advantages. it is in our hands and we cannot ever lose that. we decide our own destiny. brentford striker ivan toney has now gone ten league games without scoring after the west london derby with fulham ended goaless. toney registered just one shot on target — and two in total.

fulham moved up to 12th place, while brentford remain 16th. celtic are six points clear at the top of the scottish premiership, before rangers face kilmarnock tomorrow. it's after they beat hearts 3—0 at celtic park. kyogo furuhashi got the first two, before matt 0'riley scored from the spot to make it three. st mirren beat dundee 3—1 at dens park. let's look at the top of the scottish premiership. celtic are six points clear. rangers play kilmarnock tomorrow. remember, their next game is the old firm derby. hearts in third, for a place in the europa league next season. dundee and st mirren battling for a europa conference league spot. at the other end, after the split, livingston have been relegated after their 4—1 defeat to motherwell. there were just two games today in the women's super league. aston villa beat brighton 1—nil, in their first match since manager carla ward announced she'd be

leaving at the end of the season. and tottenham hotspur came back from two goals down to get a draw at everton. drew spence and beth england scoring either side of half time. the result means no change of position in the table, with spurs remaining sixth and everton staying in ninth. chelsea women play tomorrow evening, when they host bristol city at stamford bridge. but there was a shock announcement today that their record goal scorer, fran kirby, will leave the club at the end of the season. kirby has been at chelsea for nine years, making more than 200 appearances and scoring 115 goals. she's helped the club win six wsl titles, four fa cups and two league cups. kirby said it had been an incrediblejourney. it follows manager emma hayes' decision to leave the club at the end of the season. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. it was a difficult miami sprint race for formula 1's british drivers, with mclaren's lando norris crashing out at the first corner, and mercedes' lewis hamilton demoted out of a points position after receiving

a 20—second time penalty. at the front of the pack, championship leader max verstappen extended his points advantage with a win from pole, beating ferrari's charles leclerc in second. reigning champion and world number two aryna sabalenka is facing world number one iga swiatek to defend her madrid open title. this is a re—match of last year's final, when sabalenka beat swiatek. in the last few minutes, swiatek took the first set 7—5. great britain's georgia—mae fenton has won bronze in the uneven bars final at the women's european gymnastics championships. rebecca downie finished 7th. great britain are attempting to defend their team title in rimini, italy this weekend. kyren wilson made it a comfortable 17—11win over david gilbert, as he reached his second snooker world championship final at the crucible.

wilson started with a clinical display on friday evening, when he opened up a 14—10 advantage, then continued in today's concluding session. the world number 12 will now face jakjones or the 2015 champion stuart bingham in the final. hazel irvine is with two former champions, shaun murphy and john parrott. 0ur our first finalist 0urfirst finalist in our first finalist in this year's 2024 cazoo world championship is kyren wilson, the warrior battled through against dave gilbert today. how did he get it done, shaun murphy? how did he get it done, shaun murh ? , ., how did he get it done, shaun murh ? , . . ., murphy? great technique, got bullied. got — murphy? great technique, got bullied. got to _ murphy? great technique, got bullied. got to the _ murphy? great technique, got bullied. got to the final - murphy? great technique, got bullied. got to the final here i murphy? great technique, got bullied. got to the final here a couple of years ago and he will have learnt so much about himself in the years gone by since then. his technique, the foundation of his game, when he was put under pressure either crucible theatre let alone dave gilbert, he stood up to it. and dave gilbert, he stood up to it. and he did ut dave gilbert, he stood up to it. and he did put him under pressure, winning the first frame of that opening session this afternoon, but that was it, it was one—way traffic afterwards. that was it, it was one-way traffic afterwards-— that was it, it was one-way traffic

afterwards. , , , ., , afterwards. the third session broke the back of the _ afterwards. the third session broke the back of the match, _ afterwards. the third session broke the back of the match, he - afterwards. the third session broke the back of the match, he was - afterwards. the third session broke l the back of the match, he was always up the back of the match, he was always up against _ the back of the match, he was always up against it. he just needed to fire and — up against it. he just needed to fire and he _ up against it. he just needed to fire and he never really did from session— fire and he never really did from session three. he was never scoring heavin— session three. he was never scoring heavity and — session three. he was never scoring heavily and putting him under pressure _ heavily and putting him under pressure. but the clearance to win and get _ pressure. but the clearance to win and get over the line was fantastic from _ and get over the line was fantastic from kyren. and get over the line was fantastic from kyren-— and get over the line was fantastic fromk ren.~ . ~ ., , ., from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now — from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now in _ from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now in a _ from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now in a final _ from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now in a final compared - from kyren. what kind of proposition is seen now in a final compared with| is seen now in a final compared with four years ago when he met 0'sullivan during covid times and a crucible theatre that was completely empty? he crucible theatre that was completely em ? . crucible theatre that was completely em ? , . ., , , crucible theatre that was completely em ? . , , , , crucible theatre that was completely em . ? , . ., , , , , , empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i empty? he is completely empty. kyren andi crew empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up — empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up in — empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up in the _ empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up in the same _ empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up in the same county - empty? he is completely empty. kyren and i grew up in the same county and l and i grew up in the same county and ileft and i grew up in the same county and i left northamptonshire 20 years ago and i still have my spies there and i know there is not a professional player on the planet who practices as diligently or as hard as kyren wilson. he has looked under every single stone for every clue he can find to become the best player he can and he's right on the verge of winning snooker�*s biggest prize. and winning snooker's biggest prize. and he's going to play a qualifier tomorrow in the final, but we just don't know which one, whether it will be former champion stuart bingham who came through the qualifying rounds this time orjak jones. he has taken everyone back once again, we'll number 44. and

jones. he has taken everyone back once again, we'll number 44. and he has looked unflappable _ once again, we'll number 44. and he has looked unflappable in _ once again, we'll number 44. and he has looked unflappable in the - has looked unflappable in the matches and has beaten some good players. _ matches and has beaten some good players, judd trump along the way, there _ players, judd trump along the way, there is— players, judd trump along the way, there is no— players, judd trump along the way, there is no fluke, he is a proper quality— there is no fluke, he is a proper quality match player that plays the ti l ht quality match player that plays the right shots to a very high standard and stuart — right shots to a very high standard and stuart has not got flowing. usuatty— and stuart has not got flowing. usually scores heavily, but he just cannot _ usually scores heavily, but he just cannot get — usually scores heavily, but he just cannot get in. usually scores heavily, but he 'ust cannot get imfi usually scores heavily, but he 'ust cannot get tnfi usually scores heavily, but he 'ust cannot get in. three frames behind, the former world _ cannot get in. three frames behind, the former world champion. - cannot get in. three frames behind, the former world champion. from l cannot get in. three frames behind, i the former world champion. from your point of view, what you think we are in for this evening? i point of view, what you think we are in for this evening?— in for this evening? i think stuart will come out _ in for this evening? i think stuart will come out all _ in for this evening? i think stuart will come out all guns _ in for this evening? i think stuart will come out all guns blazing, i in for this evening? i think stuart| will come out all guns blazing, he will come out all guns blazing, he will have to because of the match takes the same pattern, i thinkjak jones runs out the winner. we will find outjust how important the last frame of their session this morning was, stuart clawed his way back in, he showed great courage to win that last frame and has given himself a sniff. if he had been more behind, i thinkjak would already have had one footin thinkjak would already have had one foot in the final. that thinkjak would already have had one foot in the final.— foot in the final. that final session starts _ foot in the final. that final session starts at - foot in the final. that final session starts at seven i foot in the final. that final- session starts at seven o'clock tonight and kyren wilson awaits one of them. let's update you on the rugby. leinster are taking on premiership leaders northampton in the first champions cup semi—final. the home side are the ones who are in control of this one.

they were 15—3 in—front at the break. and they have just got back under way in the second half. the score is 20—3 after an early leinster try in the second half. you can keep up—to—date with that on the bbc sport website. gloucester have reached the challenge cup final for a fifth time, after beating benneton 40—23. there were just four points between the two sides at half—time, but three tries in the second half — including this one from freddie clarke — was enough to get them the victory. gloucester are hoping to win the tournament for a third time. the final is at the tottenham hotspur stadium on the 24th of may. they will face south african side sharks in london, after this late converted try from makazole mapimpi saw them edge past clermont to win by one point — 32—31 the final score. let's take you to cycling now, and the first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia, is under way. britain's geraint thomas is among the contenders, but despite finishing second last

year, he's not the favourite. two—time tour de france champion tadej pogacar is widely expected to be crowned champion in rome in three weeks' time, but he wasn't able to make the perfect start, as nick parrott reports. the opening stage of grand tours are usually a gentle introduction to a slog, but a serene start near turin eventually ended up with the field being ripped apart. tadej pogacar has won the tour de france tries, but this was his debut at the giro d'italia. he likes to turn the screw on his rivals and when he attacked on his rivals and when he attacked on the penultimate climb, some fell by the wayside. 0ne on the penultimate climb, some fell by the wayside. one of the expected contenders, frenchman roman by day, saw his french hopes dented on the opening day. last year's britain's geraint thomas lost on the penultimate day. wearing red and number one, he kept pogacar in his sights. the slovenians took the lead on the final climb with two miles to 90, on the final climb with two miles to go, but he was not alone. 0n on the final climb with two miles to

go, but he was not alone. on his shoulder was his team—mate from ineos grenadiers shoulder was his team—mate from ineos grenadierthonatan narvaez, ineos grenadiers jhonatan narvaez, he ineos grenadierthonatan narvaez, he timed his finish to perfection and will swap his ecuadorian championjersey for the race champion jersey for the race leader's pink championjersey for the race leader's pink one. much to the delight of thomas who finished tenth, proving he and ineos grenadiers will be in this fight. meanwhile, the netherlands' marianne vos took victory on stage 7 of la vuelta femenina. vos finished ahead of usa's kristen faulkner by two seconds. the red jersey leader demi vollering ended up in fourth place, which means she still leads in the standings with a 52—seconds advantage. nfl franchise the chicago bears, alongside britain's first female coach in the nfl phoebe schecte, have launched the first ever girls—only flag football league in manchester. it's only the second of its kind backed by an nfl team outside of london. alice scarff reports.

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manchester was a no—brainer. just incredible athleticism we have here. former chicago bears cornerback and superbowl winner sean gale who now lives in the north west was pleased to see his old team supporting like this. . . . to see his old team supporting like this. , . , , . to see his old team supporting like this. , , . ., to see his old team supporting like this. , . ., , this. this has such an opportunity because we _ this. this has such an opportunity because we talk _ this. this has such an opportunity because we talk about _ this. this has such an opportunity because we talk about the - this. this has such an opportunity i because we talk about the olympics coming _ because we talk about the olympics coming up, we talk about girls' football, — coming up, we talk about girls' football, flag football, one day, we will talk— football, flag football, one day, we will talk about men and women playing — will talk about men and women playing together in the mixed leagues, so all that is on the table and something we are looking forward to seeing _ and something we are looking forward to seeing. the and something we are looking forward to seeint. ., and something we are looking forward to seeint. . ., , and something we are looking forward to seeint. . .,, , to seeing. the nfl draft has 'ust taken ptace fl to seeing. the nfl draft has 'ust taken ptace in i to seeing. the nfl draft has 'ust taken place in michigan, i to seeing. the nfl draft hasjust taken place in michigan, which i to seeing. the nfl draft hasjust i taken place in michigan, which sees over 200 athletes added to the league's roster, and localflag teams have used this launch is a mini draft of their own. i teams have used this launch is a mini draft of their own.— mini draft of their own. i am definitely — mini draft of their own. i am definitely scouting - mini draft of their own. i am definitely scouting to - mini draft of their own. i am definitely scouting to see i mini draft of their own. i am definitely scouting to see who i want _ definitely scouting to see who i want to — definitely scouting to see who i want to get _ definitely scouting to see who i want to get to— definitely scouting to see who i want to get. to be _ definitely scouting to see who i want to get. to be honest, - definitely scouting to see who i want to get. to be honest, i. definitely scouting to see who i- want to get. to be honest, i would have _ want to get. to be honest, i would have them — want to get. to be honest, i would have them aii~ _ want to get. to be honest, i would have them all. my _ want to get. to be honest, i would have them all. my passion - want to get. to be honest, i would have them all. my passion is - want to get. to be honest, i would i have them all. my passion is getting kids playing — have them all. my passion is getting kids playing football, _ have them all. my passion is getting kids playing football, so _ have them all. my passion is getting kids playing football, so the - have them all. my passion is getting kids playing football, so the more i kids playing football, so the more .irls kids playing football, so the more girls i_ kids playing football, so the more girls i can — kids playing football, so the more girls i can get _ kids playing football, so the more girls i can get to— kids playing football, so the more girls i can get to come _ kids playing football, so the more girls i can get to come down, - kids playing football, so the more girls i can get to come down, thei girls i can get to come down, the better~ _ girls i can get to come down, the better~ that _ girls i can get to come down, the better. that is— girls i can get to come down, the better. that is what _ girls i can get to come down, the better. that is what we _ girls i can get to come down, the better. that is what we want - girls i can get to come down, the i better. that is what we want really. as part _ better. that is what we want really. as part of— better. that is what we want really. as part of the — better. that is what we want really. as part of the programme, - as part of the programme, scholarships will be offered to athletes in the uk to play and study in the us, and plenty here want to

follow in the footsteps of vb. —— vb. a great opportunity for them. scotland fan craig ferguson set off today in an attempt to walk more than 1,000 miles from glasgow to munich in a kilt to watch scotland face germany in the opening game of euro 2024. the 20—year—old will travel through six countries in total to raise money for a men's mental health charity. as he started hisjourney from glasgow's hampden park, ferguson was wearing a custom—made kilt, which included a tartan for each of the countries scotland will face in their group. it'll take him 37 days to walk through scotland, england, the netherlands, belgium, luxembourg and germany. this seems a bit crazy on the surface level, but when i thought about it on a deeper level and i thought, what issue could i raise while doing this challenge? i

thought raising awareness for men's mental health was an issue super close to my heart i i know hundreds of thousands of other people across the country as well. so i feel like with football as well, it is such a hyper masculine environment that i feel like some men feel a bit ashamed to really speak up and talk about their emotions, especially when they are struggling. so i want this journey and this challenge to reallyjust be a message to men across the world that you are not alone and you don't need to struggle. if this can be the sort of catalyst that lets men talk, then i will be super proud of that. i hope he has a plaster— will be super proud of that. i hope he has a plaster for— will be super proud of that. i hope he has a plaster for the _ will be super proud of that. i hope he has a plaster for the blisters! l it is now 4—1 to city at the etihad against wolves, another goal from, you guessed it, erling haaland. that's all from sportsday. thank you for watching, goodbye. hello there.

saturday saw much cooler weather across scotland and northern ireland. now, friday was a really warm and sunny day, one of the warmest we've seen actually this year, with temperatures widely of 23 degrees in western scotland. temperatures are about nine degrees lower today. the big reason for that change is we had much more extensive cloud and the cloud was thick enough to bring some quite persistent rain to northern ireland. cloud sheets extended southwards from scotland into the north of both england and wales. the best of the sunshine was to the south of that. now, overnight tonight, we're going to keep those cloudy skies in place across scotland and northern ireland, still with a few patches of rain around, probably a few mist areas as well. across wales, the midlands, east anglia, southern england, dry to start off with, the night, we'll probably start to see some splashes of rain arrive towards south—west england by the end of the night. and that rain is all tied in with a weather front that's moving up from france. so through sunday, that weather front will extend northwards, bringing some rain

across from south—west england into southern wales, central, southern england. scotland and northern ireland stay cloudy, with a few patches of rain. the best of the sunshine will be across north wales, parts of northern england, the midlands, east anglia and south—east england. and where the sunshine comes out, it should feel quite pleasant. now, heading into bank holiday monday, low pressure's to the south of the uk, with this weather front still bringing the threat of some rain across southern counties of england. the rain may well turn more showery nature through the afternoon, but those showers could be heavy and thundery. we're also likely to see some thunderstorms break out across parts of scotland and northern england as well, but that still leaves parts of wales, into the midlands and parts of northern england where we'll have the best of the day's sunshine breaking through. temperatures not doing too badly. we're looking at highs between 15 and 17 degrees. but then as we look at the forecast deeper into next week, high pressure is going to start to dominate the weather picture. it's not the strongest high you've ever seen, so there probably will still be some showers around. and for tuesday, those showers

are most likely to form across western areas of the country. the best of the sunshine, east anglia, southern parts of england, northern ireland probably not doing too badly as well. top temperatures ranging from around 16 to 19 degrees celsius. feeling pleasant in any sunshine. and the trend is for there to be quite a lot of dry weather through the rest of the week ahead, with temperatures rising in the warmest spots more widely into the low—20s.

live from london. this is bbc news... in london, it's a record third term as the capital's mayor for labour's sadiq khan after he defeated conservative susan hall. labour's andy burnham is also re—elected to a third term as mayor of greater manchester, while in the west midlands, the race is too close to call, with conservative incumbent andy street hoping to hold on. with conservative incumbent andy street hoping to hold on. hamas officials are taking part in talks in cairo on a possible deal for the release of hostages

and a ceasefire in gaza. and tens of thousands of madonna fans are set to crowd rio's copacabana beach in brazil, ahead of a free concert by the us pop star. labour's sadiq khan has secured a record third term as mayor of london beating conservative susan hall. mr khan is london's first leader to secure three terms since the post was created in 2000. following that result we heard from sadiq khan, here's his reaction to the result. it has been a difficult few months. we faced a campaign of nonstop negativity. but i couldn't be more proud that we answered fear mongering with facts, hate with hope, and attempts to divide with

efforts to unite.