the way to the rain will be easing the way to the north, most of us will have a dry day, the bit more cloud bubbling up dry day, the bit more cloud bubbling up once the mist and fog clears away which could spark off an isolated shower but most places will be avoiding them. 19—22, should feel quite pleasant, with light winds but only about 1k quite pleasant, with light winds but only about m for the western isles. more only about 14 for the western isles. more of the same on friday, a largely dry day, we have lost most of the cloud and wet weather, from the north of scotland, so more widely it will be dry and sunny and temperatures in... the one weather continuing into the weekend with just the isolated chance of one or two showers. and that's bbc news at six. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. the scene is set at the all—new bernabeu. two giants of the champions league go head to head. as real madrid host bayern munich

for a place in the final. aston villa have their own clash of the titans ahead of them — they're in greece to face olympiacos. with a job ahead of them. and with the olympics on the horizon. thousands line the streets in marseilles, as the flame arrives in france on it'sjourney to paris. also coming up on sportsday. the end of an era — we hearfrom manu tuilagi — who's calling time on his long career in england to move overseas. i think ithinki i think i will miss it but i think now, i will be a fan. hello there — and welcome along to sportsday. it all comes down to tonight — between two heavyweights of european football — hoping to make the champions league final. real madrid are looking for a record extending title at wembley next month.

bayern are also serial winners of this competition, with six to their name. it's all square later, poised at 2—all from the first leg. less pressure perhaps on carlo ancelotti, having already sealed la liga at the weekend. the departing thomas tuchel though, knows this is his last chance to salvage bayern�*s season. he'll be relying on star striker harry kane, with more than a0 goals this campaign. but can he keep his england team—matejude bellingham quiet at the all—new bernabeu later. patrick geary reports. a cross between the cathedral and the spaceship, the all—new area made from steel carbon fibre and imperial might in real madrid have never been the club troubled by modesty. and they're more confident than ever as of last weekend, the league champions and now two games from the 15th european cup. champions and now two games from the 15th eumpean cup-— 15th european cup. there is euphoria because we — 15th european cup. there is euphoria because we are _ 15th european cup. there is euphoria because we are having _ 15th european cup. there is euphoria because we are having a _ 15th european cup. there is euphoria because we are having a great - 15th european cup. there is euphoria

because we are having a great year. | because we are having a great year. we have only lost two games we are very excited about the champions league. you're also aware they want to go out on the street, all madrid fans congratulated us for the season we are playing. it gives us lots of encouragement to keep going forward and to eliminate byron munich and why not, to achieve the dream of the 15. , ., , , 15. the semi finals still level and they were _ 15. the semi finals still level and they were troubled _ 15. the semi finals still level and they were troubled by _ 15. the semi finals still level and they were troubled by byron - 15. the semi finals still level and . they were troubled by byron munich by thejunior they were troubled by byron munich by the junior penalty meant for a select finish 2—2. telling him the companies in a rejuvenated madrid. coming into the end of his time and so, this_ coming into the end of his time and so, this new— coming into the end of his time and so, this new generation of real madrid — so, this new generation of real madrid players are doing it in a different— madrid players are doing it in a different way and a defensive structure and madrid fans are very happy— structure and madrid fans are very happy that— structure and madrid fans are very happy that this is just moving through— happy that this is just moving through those years of success and this is— through those years of success and this is a _ through those years of success and this is a prolonged period and a new generation— this is a prolonged period and a new generation which could dominate. but generation which could dominate. emit demonstrated last night was the

capacity for surprise. dortmund, germany's for the best team beat perry st. germain to reach the final that offers inspiration and motivation for germany's second best team and they are approaching the end of term but embracing that their inner child. and face whatever scares away. fix. inner child. and face whatever scares away-— scares away. a big part of his acceptance — scares away. a big part of his acceptance and _ scares away. a big part of his acceptance and not _ scares away. a big part of his| acceptance and not everything scares away. a big part of his - acceptance and not everything will be possible — acceptance and not everything will be possible and _ acceptance and not everything will be possible and everything - acceptance and not everything will be possible and everything will. acceptance and not everything will be possible and everything will be| be possible and everything will be perfect _ be possible and everything will be perfect for — be possible and everything will be perfect for us _ be possible and everything will be perfect for us but _ be possible and everything will be perfect for us but it _ be possible and everything will be perfect for us but it is— be possible and everything will be perfect for us but it is still- perfect for us but it is still possible _ perfect for us but it is still possible to _ perfect for us but it is still possible to overcome - perfect for us but it is still- possible to overcome impossible to overcome _ possible to overcome impossible to overcome difficulties _ possible to overcome impossible to overcome difficulties and _ possible to overcome impossible to overcome difficulties and show - possible to overcome impossible to overcome difficulties and show the i overcome difficulties and show the film overcome difficulties and show the right mentality— overcome difficulties and show the right mentality and _ overcome difficulties and show the right mentality and quality- overcome difficulties and show the right mentality and quality to - right mentality and quality to fulfil — right mentality and quality to fulfil cnir— right mentality and quality to fulfil our dreams— right mentality and quality to fulfil our dreams stop - right mentality and quality to fulfil our dreams stop by - right mentality and quality to fulfil our dreams stop by this| right mentality and quality to - fulfil our dreams stop by this the kind of— fulfil our dreams stop by this the kind of evening _ fulfil our dreams stop by this the kind of evening that _ fulfil our dreams stop by this the kind of evening that bernabeu i fulfil our dreams stop by this the i kind of evening that bernabeu was built for. _ kind of evening that bernabeu was built for. grappling _ kind of evening that bernabeu was built for, grappling for— kind of evening that bernabeu was built for, grappling for a _ kind of evening that bernabeu was built for, grappling for a place - kind of evening that bernabeu was built for, grappling for a place in. built for, grappling for a place am the built for, grappling for a place the final, they could've hardly designed it better. well let's get some more on tonight's big game at the bernabeu. real madrid have the edge in recent

head to heads, their last meeting in the semi—finals in 2018. john murray and former scotland international pat nevin are covering the match for 5live later, and have all the build up. there is a lovely buzz a year and the spanish capital at the end of this much—anticipated second leg tonight and he wasn't going to be and who willjoin dortmund in the final? and who will 'oin dortmund in the final? ~ .,, and who will 'oin dortmund in the final? ~ , .,, ., and who will 'oin dortmund in the final? , ., ., final? most people feel that real madrid or their _ final? most people feel that real madrid or their favourites. - final? most people feel that real i madrid or their favourites. they're the most — madrid or their favourites. they're the most level of the home advantage and however, it is the champions league _ and however, it is the champions league semifinal. some magnificent games— league semifinal. some magnificent games which are being completely unpredictable and have been incredible, you could mention four or five _ incredible, you could mention four or five c>f_ incredible, you could mention four or five of the top of your head but you never— or five of the top of your head but you never quite know what will happen — you never quite know what will happen and usually it involves real madrid _ happen and usually it involves real madrid. they are involved in tonight it's the _ madrid. they are involved in tonight it's the champions league semifinal and byron _ it's the champions league semifinal and byron munich have nothing to lose it _ and byron munich have nothing to lose it should be exciting, but is it certainty, absolutely not. and is

a last chance _ it certainty, absolutely not. and is a last chance for _ it certainty, absolutely not. and is a last chance for him _ it certainty, absolutely not. and is a last chance for him he _ it certainty, absolutely not. and is a last chance for him he came - it certainty, absolutely not. and is a last chance for him he came to l it certainty, absolutely not. and is i a last chance for him he came to win a last chance for him he came to win a trophy in his first season at byron munich despite the good things is done atjude bellingham to cap a brilliant first season with real madrid. the edges with real madrid because they have not lost forever year. because they have not lost forever ear. �* �* , ., because they have not lost forever ear. �* �*y ., ~ . year. and byron munich could then ma be, year. and byron munich could then maybe. when _ year. and byron munich could then maybe, when something _ year. and byron munich could then maybe, when something this - year. and byron munich could then maybe, when something this year. year. and byron munich could then i maybe, when something this year. in an engiish— maybe, when something this year. in an english story between bellingham and mary— an english story between bellingham and mary kane but they have been the best place _ and mary kane but they have been the best place for their teams and it is a really— best place for their teams and it is a really interesting one and it is a huge _ a really interesting one and it is a huge cati— a really interesting one and it is a huge call to— a really interesting one and it is a huge call to see who it will be and if i huge call to see who it will be and if i had _ huge call to see who it will be and if i had to stick something on it, i would _ if i had to stick something on it, i would go — if i had to stick something on it, i would go for real madrid but as for the reasons you have just suggested because _ the reasons you have just suggested because they always win home. don't because they always win home. don't be shocked _ because they always win home. don't be shocked if you have extra time and the balance. will be shocked if you have extra time and the balance.—

be shocked if you have extra time and the balance. will be a warm day at the bernabeu _ and the balance. will be a warm day at the bernabeu and _ and the balance. will be a warm day at the bernabeu and you'll - and the balance. will be a warm day at the bernabeu and you'll be - and the balance. will be a warm day at the bernabeu and you'll be able l at the bernabeu and you'll be able to hear it with us on five live in a uk time. we saw just there in patrick's piece — how psg failed once again in their campaign. as dortmund progressed to the final. it means a likely end to kylian mbappe's time in europe with the french champions, the france captain saying he's moving on after this season. mbappe abrubtly ended a different interview, when asked if he'd be supporting bayern munich. or real madrid. who he's rumoured to bejoining, french football journalist sara menai feels the team can rebuild, and will have other opportunities to win the competition. i don't know who has the best chance over the years, they have tried with many players, at some point, there needs to be real questioning of this because every year, it is the same competitive scheme and season after season, the owner, the fans, the city is expecting them to deliver

and there's a lot of pressure and manchester city has on it, and they have invested so much money over the years to recovering in 2011 and they have tried with the lot of talented players, notjust kylian mbappe. it was definitely his last opportunity to bring champions league glory to his city and probably his last game in the champions league with perry st. germain and thus not be negative and say it was the last chance to get this trophy but it was a big opportunity with this team. i think they'll convince that parents will get the champions league trophy and i think they will not give up and then spend too much money since he took over in 2011 to give up now that i think you will try again and i'm convinced it will make it. that

to make some change and they have a new manager on board and they've tried so many managers and so many players. they have to rethink this project but i'm convinced that they will not give up. there's more european football tonight — the europa conference league game between club brugge and fiorentina. it's being played a day early, after a request from brugge was accepted by uefa, due to a religious festival taking place in the city tomorrow. it's approaching half time in that semifinal, with the score 1—0 to brugge. brugge looking to overturn a 3—2 first leg deficit against the italian side, to reach a european final for the first time since the late 1970's. the other semi sees premier league side aston villa, the last british side left in contintenal competition, in greece, to face olympiacos, who came away from villa park last week with a 4—2 win. work then for unai emery�*s side to do. in the last few seconds he's been speaking to the press in piraus near athens.

we lost to the first leg clearly. tomorrow, so it will be difficult to come back but we must play tomorrow thinking to stand up to the first night and the game plan we had did not work well but tomorrow, we have to do better and it's going to be very difficult to hear it because always with the atmosphere and supporting the home team can be more difficult and the supporters, they push a lot and it can help them. but

focusing on how we currently act. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. former team gb sprinter — james ellington — has received an out—of—court settlement, after suffering life—changing injuries during a motorbike accident in 2017. the 38—year—old broke his leg and pelvis in a collision with a car in tenerife. ellington competed for britain at london 2012 and the rio 0lympics four years later. stage five of the giro di'italia ended in a sprint finish in luca in tuscany with frenchman benjamin tomma claiming the first grand tour stage win of his career. it was also the first victory of the year for his cofidis team. britain's geraint thomas finished in the main group and remains second overall behind race leader taday pog—archer. sunrisers hyderabad beat lucknow super giants in the ipl. sunrisers reached their target of 166 in less than ten overs, and without losing a wicket after some huge hitting from abi—sheikh sharma and travis head saw them to a victory which moves them fourth in the table. and england pair ellie kildunne

and meg jones willjoin great britain sevens women's squad in preparation for the svns grand final and the paris olympic games. speaking to the bbc�*s rugby union weekly podcast — kildunne said she would be returning to sevens for the chance to feature at this summer's 0lympics. worcestershire players will wear the number 33 on their shirts for the rest of the season in tribute to team—matejosh baker, who died earlier this month. the 20 year old, spin bowler, played in 47 games for the county in all formats, taking 70 wickets. baker's number will be stamped underneath the club's crest on the front of the shirts, with chief executive ashley giles saying it is a way for the team to pay tribute and keep his spirit alive on the field. andy murray could return from injury at the geneva open this month, after being given a wild card for the tournament. murray hasn't played since he ruptured ankle ligaments in miami in late march. but after deciding against surgery to speed up his recovery,

he's now due to play in switzerland in ten days' time. as part of his run—up to the french open. after that, he'll begin his grass court preparations in stuttgart. british number three dan evans was due on court at the italian 0pen to face italy's fabio fognini who's 25 places below him in the world rankings. but the weather has delayed proceedings in rome. former world number one and four time grand slam champion naomi 0saka managed to avoid that though — and seal her spot in the second round. she beat clara burel of france in straight sets. the japanese player will next face 19th seed marta kostyuk of ukraine. rafa nadal insists he's excited to be playing in a tournament that he's won ten times before. even if he's going into the italian 0pen ranked 305 in the world. he's playing zizou bergs in the first round in rome tomorrow in another stop of what's expected to be his final year on tour before retiring. my feelings are better,

in terms of tennis, why not? i am here to try my best and tomorrow it is going to start and all the matches are tough and difficult and unpredictable than the matches used to be for me, especially at play. but i accept that role and accept that challenge and i'm excited about the way i can be able to play if i keep working the proper way and if my body allows me. to rugby union, manu tuilagi has no regrets over his international career as he prepares to leave the english game and move to france. the 32—year—old made his debut in 2011 and won his 60th cap for england in the six nations against france in march. but overseas—based players are not considered for selection by the national team. tuilagi will play what is likely to be his final home game for sale sharks this friday before he joins french top 1a club bayonne in the summer.

i think, i learned that what you want sometimes, you don't always get. so, it is stuff and i think, i will miss it but i think now, i'll be a fan, especially with the team that anglin have got now. and how we did in the six nations that last two games and going to france and taking it down to the wire, it's exciting and i'm excited to see the boys go to japan and new zealand to that growth going and there's so much growth going and there's so much growth in that team and as a fan,

i'm so excited to see it. let's return to football then becuase we are at the business end of the season. awards starting to be handed out and one prestigious honour has gone to scotland international lewis ferguson. he has won the bulgarelli number eight award, which is awarded to the best midfielder in the italian serie a for the season. hejoined bologna from aberdeen back in 2022 and impressed so much he's now the club's captain. unfortunately for scotland, a knee injury will see him miss the european championship in germany. this week he was presented with the award by former england and champions league winning coach fabio capello. he had some really nice things to say about me and i was pretty special and i want to continue to do well. and get a little bit more attention and more eyes on you but as of right now, my focus is on recovering from the bad injury i've had recently. i didn't know too much

about the award over and last week, someone from the club contacted me and said i had to go to the ceremony this week. and that i had won the award when i asked him how big it was and he explained to me about how big an award it is not special it was and it was just a nice feeling then what was previously and some of then what was previously and some of the best players in the world. i'm in good company. the second of the league one playoff semi—finals takes place later this evening. oxford united are ahead, going into their second leg against peterborough. the winner taking on bolton wanderers at wembley next month. tom williams is at peterborough's weston homes stadium with more. what a superb evening for a playoff match, cricket weather, to be honest

but the football boots remain not on the printed spikes but a huge prize at stake for the winner and a place of the wembley final for the chance to play champions links up on next year. in 0xford lead 1—0 on saturday and it's a slender advantage but it is an advantage in the pressure will be all on peterborough to attack this evening and they also beat 5—0 and the regular season and it reads well for them. and the regular season and it reads well forthem. but and the regular season and it reads well for them. but they did beat 0xford back in december 3—0 and so, i'll give them confidence and they finished above them in the league table but who knows what will happen in these playoffs and these are notoriously difficult to predict and what we do know is the winner will face bolton at wembley in today's time. face bolton at wembley in ten day's time. tom williams there. so bolton await the winners. they're a club who've been

pushing for promotion in the third tier all season. it's been 1a years since the club were last a fixture in the top flight, and were last in the championship five years ago. actress ruth madeley is one of the club's celebrity fans, star of doctor who and years and years. she was delighted at the club's progress last night, getting past barnsley. and it's hoping it's first step to the club getting back to where they belong. that was the most bulleted way to get to a final ever. and going beautifully the first half and then the second half, they decided to put the second half, they decided to put the fear of god in everybody. but fair play to them and they really did show up and, yeah, they cleared the ringer. but it was a massive relief but also, very bolton. my immaculate will bolton have been through and the nearly losing its

existence at one point. and back at a point where they are known again as a second—tier side. it will be so, so special in a long time coming and we had a really difficult time and we had a really difficult time and itjust feels right now because we've built so much and done a fantasticjob and we've become a group of what we are now in seeing the stadium fill up again and see fans and shirts again, it's just an incredible feeling and it's i'm so ready now that we are so good and we are so good we can take on anyone. and it is time now. the are so good we can take on anyone. and it is time now.— and it is time now. the feel-good factor is coming _ and it is time now. the feel-good factor is coming back, _ and it is time now. the feel-good factor is coming back, do - and it is time now. the feel-good factor is coming back, do you - and it is time now. the feel-good | factor is coming back, do you think you can do it at wembley? how are

you can do it at wembley? how are you feeling about wembley? the last time we were — you feeling about wembley? the last time we were there, _ you feeling about wembley? the last time we were there, we, _ you feeling about wembley? the last time we were there, we, i'm - you feeling about wembley? the last time we were there, we, i'm all- time we were there, we, i'm all about positivity, so nothing but positivity coming from us in the next two weeks, i'll tell you what. but at the same time, they've done themselves proud so far, they really have and just one more to go now and yet, i think we can do it. i know we can do it. we absolutely can do it. thank you very much for your time. there's been precious few moments to savour in the 148—year history of romford fc. this saturday though the non—league club faces its biggest match in three quarters of a century as they play at wembley for the first time since 1949. chris slegg has more. the penalty that set romford to wembley for the first time in 75 years. beneath the famous arch on

saturday, then take on the great rovers and the final of the fa cup, the prestigious trophy for the club at their level in the game. wembley is a little bit more glamourous than this venue and their home here but the groundsman doubles up as a midfielder and captain. how do you feel you are going to be feeling when you walk out of the tunnel? i when you walk out of the tunnel? i get goose bumps. few butterflies in here and i am my little rituals that i did before a game and hopefully i can carry them on but i'm not going to be a nervous wreck, we're gonna go until that whistle blows and it's down to business.— go until that whistle blows and it's down to business. they've never been to the new wembley _ down to business. they've never been to the new wembley even _ down to business. they've never been to the new wembley even as - down to business. they've never been to the new wembley even as a - down to business. they've never been to the new wembley even as a fans. l down to business. they've never been to the new wembley even as a fans. i | to the new wembley even as a fans. i went to the order wembley stadium and i've never been fortunate enough to go to this one but as a fan, it's not the same as walking out on that pitch and we're going to be planning

on bowling green. the pitch and we're going to be planning on bowling green.— on bowling green. the last out of wembley came — on bowling green. the last out of wembley came right _ on bowling green. the last out of wembley came right back - on bowling green. the last out of wembley came right back in - on bowling green. the last out of wembley came right back in 1949j wembley came right back in 1949 with a loss the fa amateur cup final 1—0 to bromley and ending that long wait means everything to the fans. fantastic. and it's a dream come true _ fantastic. and it's a dream come true. ., , ., , ., true. courtesy of the competition sonsors true. courtesy of the competition sponsors as _ true. courtesy of the competition sponsors as part _ true. courtesy of the competition sponsors as part of— true. courtesy of the competition sponsors as part of the _ true. courtesy of the competition i sponsors as part of the preparations for the big day, the place got to meet former internationals. did he give you any tips on the day, and he advised the head of the occasion that he would've been used to? he did, that he would've been used to? he: did, he said it will be an energy sapping afternoon and try not to let the atmosphere dream you too much just on try to do too much just take it all and in your strive and display the game and the pictures

absolutely huge so it might be a struggle butjust enjoy the day. . to the hallowed turf of wembley, saturday should be quite a day for rumford. finally, take a look this majestic sight. it's the incredible three—mast ship called belem — on it's way to marseille — carrying the olympic flame. it's been at sea for 12 days, making its way from greece to france, ahead of the summer games which are nowjust 79 days away. these are the pictures of the arrival, as the flame came into the old dock. it'll be paraded around the city later in front of the masses. around 8,000 police officers have been deployed in the harbour area where tens of thousands of spectators are expected to gather for the ceremony — including president macron. 0rganisers are hoping the first public spectacle — will help build excitement after a row about ticket prices and concerns about security. the transfer of the flame on shore, starts the 7500 mile torch relay across france and it's overseas territories, ahead of

the opening ceremony. before we go just a reminder of a huge night of european football to come. two of the giants of the continental game go head to head at the bernabau this evening. real madrid taking on bayern munich, the scores delicately poised at 2—all from the first leg. they're playing for the right to face dortmund in the champions league final — full coverage over on 5live. more on all our stories over on the bbc sport website but that is all from us. hello there. it's been another pretty decent day up and down the country but weather fronts have brought some rain to the north and west of scotland, more of a breeze here, as well. that's what we will see into tomorrow, though much

of the country should continue to stay dry and settled. for the rest of the week, we'll continue with these early morning mist and fog patches which could be quite dense but very quickly the strong may sunshine will burn it away and most places will see sunshine throughout the afternoon. so the rain continues to splash into the north and west of scotland through the overnight period. it will tend to become more confined to the north of scotland by the end of the night. much of northern ireland, england and wales will be largely dry. there's a few clear spells around but also some patchy cloud, low cloud, at that, some mist and fog developing too. those temperatures, 8—11 celsius. so this is the picture for thursday, high pressure sitting pretty much on top of the uk. this weather front continues to push northwards to bring more rain to northern scotland but once again, tomorrow morning we could see some dense mist and fog patches first thing. but very quickly, the strong may sunshine will melt it away, we should start to see widespread sunshine for england and wales, northern ireland, central and southern scotland. it looks like the rain will become confined to the far north highlands and the northern isles through the day, so

turning drier there. could see up to 20 celsius or so in central and southern scotland, 19—20 for belfast, 22—23 in the warmer spots for england and wales. as we move through thursday night, it looks like it will stay dry once again. light winds, a bit of mist and fog developing here and there. still a few spits and spots of rain for the north of scotland as that weather front loiters around. it could be a little milder as well to start friday, 9—12 celsius. friday, anotherfine looking day, plenty of sunshine around. a bit more cloud across scotland but even here, it should be dry, including the north of scotland. light southerly breezes, those temperatures reaching the mid—20s for the warmest spots in england and wales, up to 21 celsius for the central belt of scotland, 20 there for belfast. high pressure continues to bring fine weather into the weekend but as it pulls away to the east, it starts to allow low pressure and weather fronts to gang up on us from the south and from the west, so it will start to turn more unsettled gradually. could see some heavy showers across scotland on saturday, warm and sunny elsewhere. it could be very warm in the south on sunday — increasing chance of showers

and thunderstorms, though, later on sunday.

it's 6pm in london. —— at 7pm in london. this is the world today. rishi sunak�*s troubles continue, as another mps defects from the conservatives to labour, saying the prime minister has let britain down. the us defence secretary confirms a shipment of weapons to israel was paused last week over concerns around a major offensive on rafah. israel around a major offensive on rafah. shouldn't launc attack israel shouldn't launch a major attack in rafah israel shouldn't launch a ma'or attack in rafa— israel shouldn't launch a ma'or attack in rafah without accounting for and protecting _ attack in rafah without accounting for and protecting the _ attack in rafah without accounting for and protecting the civilians - for and protecting the civilians that are in that battle space. prince harry marks ten years of his invictus games at a service in london during a brief visit to the uk.

surrounded by his and victor's family, his mother's family, but not the royalfamily. in the family, his mother's family, but not the royal family. in the last few minutes, he had a quick walk about then left st paul's. the world's oceans have broken temperature records every day over the past year because of climate change. also coming up on the world today — the olympic flame sails into the french port of marseille via boat, ahead of the start of the paris games injuly. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. i'm a i'm a mcveigh. we begin here in the uk — where another conservative mp has defected to labour the second in less than two weeks.

natalie elphicke, the mp for dover, said the conservatives under