northern across northern ireland, northern england and scotland will fade away and gaps will appear in the clouds, these are towns and cities value, outside of towns, central wales, part of the midlands we are looking at temperatures downes three or four, bank holiday weekend looks mixed. it start off with sunshine on saturday and downpours on sunday and monday. we have two frontal systems approaching as we move through saturday, this will encroach into east anglia, eastern england to bring cloud and outbreaks of rain, another one in the south—west later in the day, but elsewhere after that chilly start lots of sunshine round, temperatures will respond, the odd shower developing, most places dry, could be up tow 20 or 21. saturday, tomorrow, looking like the warmest day of the weekend. the weather fronts gang up on us for sunday, so it looks a messy picture there, we will have a bit of cloud in the northern half of the country, showery rain, any showers in the morning clear away, lots of sunshine for england and wales but then these

thundery slow—moving downpours develop, if you catch one you will know about it. temperature—wise maybe not as warm because we have more showers round, 18, i9, more showers round, 18, 19, mid—teens further north, stay similarfor bank holiday mid—teens further north, stay similar for bank holiday monday, another showery day, some of the heaviest in northern areas and this area of low pressure starts to move in from tuesday on wards, it looks like it will stay unsettled for the up like it will stay unsettled for the up coming week. the thundery downpours on bank holiday monday. showers, longerspell of downpours on bank holiday monday. showers, longer spell of rain but still some sunshine adds we move through the week. take care. thanks stav. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. a huge weekend of sporting finals is upon us. we'll be live at wembley, as champions manchester city prepare for an fa cup final rematch

against rivals man united. and against rivals man united. i'm here at hampden wi scottish and i'm here at hampden with the scottish cup ahead of the final, where rangers and celtic will meet for the first time in 22 years. and gloucester go for glory. could it be the perfect finale for england star jonny may, who leaves the club following tonight's challenge cup final? it would be more of a worry if i wasn't there. there's no hiding away from the challenge that there is in the pressure that there is, but it's also a privilege. also coming up on sportsday.. .geraint thomas goes down on stage 19 of the giro d'italia, but he's not out, as he bids for a podium finish on sunday. and he's now a major winner! we reflect on luke littler�*s stunning win to seal the premier league title, in his first season as a pro. just how far could he go? notjust because he's a great player, — notjust because he's a great player, but he just seems to be such

a nice _ player, but he just seems to be such a nice long _ player, but he just seems to be such a nice long wide with his feet firmly— a nice long wide with his feet firmly on_ a nice long wide with his feet firmly on the table. hello and welcome along to the programme, and what a cracking weekend of finals we're building up to. starting with rivals manchester city and manchester united facing each other for the second time in as many seasons in the fa cup final at wembley. city looking for a league and cup double, as are celtic, who have a long—awaited glasgow derby final with rivals rangers — both on the hunt for their second trophy this campaign. this weekend, there's the final of the scottish women's cup, and tomorrow it's the women's champions league final, as lyon take on barcelona. and another huge match at wembley to come this weekend, with the championship playoff final — leeds or southampton vying to return to the premier league. so all of that, and if you're not into the football, it's the final weekend of the giro d'italia, with geraint thomas hoping for a top three place — and tonight, it's rugby union's challenge cup final, featuring gloucester.

more on that to come, but first, we're building up to wembley — with manchester's finest going head to head again. city were streets ahead in the league, but both managers accept anything could happen. in the premier league, we have been better_ in the premier league, we have been better than_ in the premier league, we have been better than them and more consistent, and great game. always perform _ consistent, and great game. always perform well. it's all consistent, and great game. always perform well. it's al— perform well. it's all about trephies- _ perform well. it's all about trophies. we _ perform well. it's all about trophies. we have - perform well. it's all about trophies. we have a - perform well. it's all about trophies. we have a huge l perform well. it's all about _ trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build _ trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it _ trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it last— trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it. last ten— trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it. last ten years, _ trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it. last ten years, not - trophies. we have a huge opportunity to build it. last ten years, not so - to build it. last ten years, not so mew _ to build it. last ten years, not so mew we — to build it. last ten years, not so many. we have _ to build it. last ten years, not so many. we have an _ to build it. last ten years, not so many. we have an opportunity. to build it. last ten years, not soj many. we have an opportunity to to build it. last ten years, not so - many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies — many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies in — many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies in two _ many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies in two years. _ many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies in two years. i - many. we have an opportunity to win two trophies in two years.— two trophies in two years. i have hue two trophies in two years. i have huge respect- — two trophies in two years. i have huge respect. if— two trophies in two years. i have huge respect. if you _ two trophies in two years. i have huge respect. if you get - two trophies in two years. i have huge respect. if you get in, - huge respect. if you get in, you want to win- — huge respect. if you get in, you want to win. that's _ huge respect. if you get in, you want to win. that's it. - huge respect. if you get in, you want to win. that's it. just - huge respect. if you get in, you| want to win. that's it. just focus want to win. that's it. just focus on this— want to win. that's it. just focus on this game, _ want to win. that's it. just focus on this game, as _ want to win. that's it. just focus on this game, as i _ want to win. that's it. just focus on this game, as i do _ want to win. that's it. just focus on this game, as i do for- on this game, as i do for every game — on this game, as i do for every came. ~ �* on this game, as i do for every .ame, . �* ., , ,y on this game, as i do for every .ame,. �* ., , ,y ., on this game, as i do for every came.~ �* ., , _ ., , game. we're happy and satisfied. what is next? _ game. we're happy and satisfied.

what is next? just _ game. we're happy and satisfied. what is next? just this _ game. we're happy and satisfied. j what is next? just this challenge. it what is next? just this challenge. it will— what is next? just this challenge. it will never be easy, but we have to go _ it will never be easy, but we have to go for— it will never be easy, but we have to go for it. — it will never be easy, but we have to go for it. and _ it will never be easy, but we have to go for it, and we _ it will never be easy, but we have to go for it, and we do go - it will never be easy, but we have to go for it, and we do go for- to go for it, and we do go for it, arid— to go for it, and we do go for it, and we— to go for it, and we do go for it, and we have to _ to go for it, and we do go for it, and we have to believe - to go for it, and we do go for it, and we have to believe it. - so ten hag asking his side to believe in it, but do the club believe in him? speculation surrounding his future continues to mount ahead of tomorrow's final, following a poor league campaign in which united finished out of the european places. but whilst ten hag perhaps doesn't have the support above him, his squad remain very much behind him, according to united's goalkeeper. he'sa he's a good coach. he's very good. it he's a good coach. he's very good. it showed — he's a good coach. he's very good. it showed last season. the season, a lot of— it showed last season. the season, a lot of things — it showed last season. the season, a lot of things happen. i'm not here. but it's— lot of things happen. i'm not here. but it's a _ lot of things happen. i'm not here. but it's a really good guy. and that is good _ but it's a really good guy. and that is good i_ but it's a really good guy. and that is good. i think if we had another

squad. _ is good. i think if we had another squad. it— is good. i think if we had another squad, it would be different. so lots to discuss then ahead of tomorrow's huge final, and we can cross now to our sports correspondent natalie pirks. another match, another potential trophy. this is really a potential season to remember for them. yeah, another one- — season to remember for them. yeah, another one. not _ season to remember for them. yeah, another one. not content _ season to remember for them. yeah, another one. not content with - season to remember for them. yeah, another one. not content with that i another one. not content with that fourth successive title, that historic moment. they now want to win this. that would be the first side in history to win back to back doubles. very few people i think would bet against them, especially after the speed at which they score that goal, the fastest fa cup goal in a final in history after 12 seconds. even when they had injuries, i think the key thing is that they have that squad to black them up. we know it is and is the only player that will miss this final, but 0rtega comes in and when he got injured against spurs, he

made that world—class —— to back them up. it stopped the equaliser. the biggest headaches for city fans right now is pep saying he's not sure he will be around. that's really all they have to worry about. under him, they've won 17 trophies. in that time, at united have had five managers both permanent and interim. city have won six of the seven meetings and scored an average of three goals in every one of those games. you can seejust of three goals in every one of those games. you can see just what feet it would be if united were to beat them tomorrow. gardella did say in his conference that he has a degree of sympathy for ten hag. look conference that he has a degree of sympathy for ten hag.— sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success for— sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. for united, _ sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. for united, is _ sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. for united, is it _ sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. for united, is it all - sympathy for ten hag. look at city's success. for united, is it all back- success. for united, is it all back for them? success. for united, is it all back forthem? how success. for united, is it all back for them? how much upstate for them —— at stake? i

for them? how much upstate for them -- at stake?— -- at stake? i think it would barely --aer -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over— -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over the _ -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over the cracks _ -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over the cracks if _ -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over the cracks if they - -- at stake? i think it would barely paper over the cracks if they were l paper over the cracks if they were to win because it has been a disastrous season. and of course, there are rumours that are rife tonight that regardless of the result, eric ten hag will be fine. that meant that they didn't even get a conference european football, but if they were to win their 13th fa cup here, that would guarantee them at your rugby league football. it is no secret that they have had an appalling run of injuries. they will have martinez, but no maguire, i know sure. they've been leaking goals left, right and centre. plus they find key players that haven't been coming to the boil at the right time. look at marcus rashford, whose pay for these poor season by being left out of gareth southgate's launcelot. bruno fernandes is clean how they play. —— long squad. he

described the season as frustration. i think that's probably an understatement. there can be many united fans thinking they can pull out and upset. united fans thinking they can pull out and upset-— united fans thinking they can pull out and upset. so a huge final at wembley tomorrow, as there is at hampden park. and you have to go back 22 years, to when celtic and rangers last faced each other in a scottish cup final. a lot has changed since then. but here's some nostalgia for you — with a look back at the sporting landscape in 2002. it was brazilian ronaldo, the more famous of the two strikers — he scored both the goals as brazil beat germany to win the world cup injapan. the man was in his prime — tiger woods had just won the masters — his seventh major. he went on to win eight more. remember the federer ponytail? good book, wasn't good look, wasn't it? back in 2002, he hadn't won any

of his 20 grand slams. success wasn't far off though. the williams sisters were well on their way. they'd already won five singles slams between them, another 25 were to follow. and finally phil foden, the premier league player of the season, was just one year old. fast forward to 2024, and he's already won the league title six times with manchester city. incredible. so let's get some more on that big game from hampden park, and join jane dougall. jane, it's crazy they haven't met at such a long time. who is this more important for?— important for? gavin, i think the neutral could _ argue this match will be more important for rangers, because it was such a blow for them to miss out on taking the league to their rivals, self celtic. they arguably slipped up, they had two games in hand and lost to ross county and could only draw with dundee. they felt they gave the title away to celtic and to watch brendan rogers's

side lift the trophy will have hurt very deeply. they don't want to finish the season with very little to show for it. also, the manager only came to the club in october, and then promptly helped his side lift the league cup in december. he does deserve a lot of credit with helping rangers turn their site around. for him to win a second trophy, that would perhaps show a lot of confidence in this manager who already has won the hearts of the rangers fans. for celtic, this would only submit their season with the returning manager brendan roger. there was a bit of trepidation when rogers came back to the club. he did go back to celtic for a second spell, and already, he has gone a long way to helping those hands. i think this was the right appointment by winning the league so strongly.

and a double would mean huge bragging rights for celtic and for brendan rogers as well. don't forget, in the four times that these clubs have met the season, three of those occasions have been won by celtic and the fourth was three all draw at ibrox. celtic have to be the favourites and five life pundit pat nevin certainly agrees. there's a whole bunch of reasons celtic _ there's a whole bunch of reasons celtic have — there's a whole bunch of reasons celtic have advanced. brendan rogers has got an amazing record _ brendan rogers has got an amazing record against rangers. in his two spells _ record against rangers. in his two spells in _ record against rangers. in his two spells in charge. 0n record against rangers. in his two spells in charge. on top of that, celtic— spells in charge. on top of that, celtic have — spells in charge. on top of that, celtic have got a completely full squad — celtic have got a completely full squad. everyone is fit and they are on a _ squad. everyone is fit and they are on a great — squad. everyone is fit and they are on a great run. everything that would — on a great run. everything that would lead rangers to say they have a problem. — would lead rangers to say they have a problem, they've got a bunch of injuries _ a problem, they've got a bunch of injuries. they've had a bit of a wobble — injuries. they've had a bit of a

wobble as _ injuries. they've had a bit of a wobble as well. they were 2—0 down. they won _ wobble as well. they were 2—0 down. they won in _ wobble as well. they were 2—0 down. they won in the end, but it wasn't fantastic— they won in the end, but it wasn't fantastic for— they won in the end, but it wasn't fantastic for rangers. however, this might— fantastic for rangers. however, this might be _ fantastic for rangers. however, this might be different for most, because there's— might be different for most, because there's one _ might be different for most, because there's one thing that change. both sets of— there's one thing that change. both sets of fans are going to be in. you never— sets of fans are going to be in. you never know— sets of fans are going to be in. you never know the effect that could have _ that's pat saying there that celtic will have the psychological effect. but rangers with fans back, which would sway it more? idistill but rangers with fans back, which would sway it more?— but rangers with fans back, which would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly — would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly going — would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly going to _ would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly going to be _ would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly going to be on - would sway it more? will celtic arc is certainly going to be on high. . is certainly going to be on high. definitely informed. i was at rugby park when they had to beat kilmarnock and they absolutely destroyed them despite not having won that season. it was such a convincing display. when they have the bit between their teeth, celtic can certainly perform and turned on. but rangersjust can certainly perform and turned on. but rangers just have to hope they're tired. rangers have to hope they're tired. rangers have to hope they are fatigued after partying,

perhaps. to have half of this stadium filled with rangers fans, of course that's going to give rangers a boost and help g them up, particularly when they're in front of goals facing down. they do have a lot of injuries. if we cast our minds back, as you mentioned at the beginning, to 22 years ago, the last time that celtic and rangers met in the final, it was rangers who lifted the final, it was rangers who lifted the trophy on that day. they will be hoping that history repeats itself. this is a 150th scottish cup trophy, scottish cup final, and keeping with tradition, it seems to be raining here in glasgow. back to you. thank ou ve here in glasgow. back to you. thank you very much. _ here in glasgow. back to you. thank you very much, jane. _ here in glasgow. back to you. thank you very much, jane. it _ here in glasgow. back to you. thank you very much, jane. it is _ you very much, jane. it is raining here in manchester as well. so those matches on saturday — on the sunday, hampden plays host to the scottish women's cup final with rangers against hearts. also on sunday, back at wembley,

it's a championship play—off final where either leeds united or southampton will return back to the premier league just a season after their relegation. it'sjust football, it's just football, and we it'sjust football, and we have it's just football, and we have to concentrate on the contents. we are all looking _ concentrate on the contents. we are all looking forward to have this game, — all looking forward to have this game, and it's a massive chance. it's game, and it's a massive chance. it's a _ game, and it's a massive chance. it's a 50-50 — game, and it's a massive chance. it's a 50—50 game and anything can happen _ it's a 50—50 game and anything can happen. this means a great chance, perhaps— happen. this means a great chance, perhaps even to promote back to the premier— perhaps even to promote back to the premier league. we are really excited, — premier league. we are really excited, but also concentrated and focused _ excited, but also concentrated and focused l— excited, but also concentrated and focused. ., , ,�* ., , , focused. i love the guys' approach because they _ focused. i love the guys' approach because they remained _ focused. i love the guys' approach. because they remained themselves because _ because they remained themselves because they — because they remained themselves because they were _ because they remained themselves because they were training - because they remained themselves because they were training the - because they remained themselves. because they were training the same way. because they were training the same way ill— because they were training the same way i'll never— because they were training the same way. i'll never take _ because they were training the same way. i'll never take that _ because they were training the same way. i'll never take that for - way. i'll never take that for granted _ way. i'll never take that for granted. now— way. i'll never take that for granted. now they- way. i'll never take that for granted. now they need i way. i'll never take that for granted. now they need to| way. i'll never take that for i granted. now they need to do way. i'll never take that for - granted. now they need to do it one more _ granted. now they need to do it one more time _ granted. now they need to do it one more time on — granted. now they need to do it one more time on the _ granted. now they need to do it one more time on the pitch. _ granted. now they need to do it one more time on the pitch. gi— granted. now they need to do it one more time on the pitch.— granted. now they need to do it one more time on the pitch. a quick look at some of— more time on the pitch. a quick look at some of the _ more time on the pitch. a quick look at some of the other _ more time on the pitch. a quick look at some of the other stories. - charles leclerc will be hoping

he can win his home race for the first time after topping the time sheets in practice ahead of the monaco grand prix. the ferrari driver was born in the principality and was almost two tenths of a second quicker than mercedes' lewis hamilton. barcelona have sacked head coach xavi. theirformer barca captain and spain international will leave after their final game of the season on sunday. xavi announced injanuary he'd leave, but was persuaded to stay by the club's president. former bayern munich boss hansi flick is set to replace him. lorena viebers won the opening stage of the ridelondon classique in colchester. the dutch rider showed she intends to repeat her overall win from two years ago by beating italy's letizia paternoster by five seconds. monica greenwood was the highest placed british rider in 20th. now staying with cycling — and geraint thomas survived at scare after crashing towards the end of stage 19 of the giro d'italia. the british rider was was only three and a half miles from the finish when he suddenly

lost control of his bike. because he's third overall his rivals followed professional cycling's convention of not taking advantage and he was able to catch up and finish with them. the stage was won by italy's andrea vendrame. slovenia's taday pogarcher maintained his overall lead. big day tomorrow. the crash at the end wasn't ideal. rest and recover go from there. so an exciting weekend awaits — but tonight, the first of all the finals we've spoken about gets under way. rugby union's challenge cup final isjust over an hour or so from kick off. it's gloucester against sharks — of south africa — at the tottenham hotspur stadium. for both sides — it represents

a chance to save some face from their poor domestic campaigns in their respective leagues, and it'll be an emotional one perhaps for gloucester�*s jonny may, at the front in the cap here. who's leaving the club this summer after playing 193 matches over two spells. pretty nervous. 0f pretty nervous. of course i'm grateful — pretty nervous. of course i'm grateful and excited to play on that pitch and _ grateful and excited to play on that pitch and play on the final. i have trust _ pitch and play on the final. i have trust and — pitch and play on the final. i have trust and optimism. i believe in what _ trust and optimism. i believe in what we — trust and optimism. i believe in what we are. it doesn't change getting — what we are. it doesn't change getting older, it doesn't change how much _ getting older, it doesn't change how much you've done it. i think it would — much you've done it. i think it would be _ much you've done it. i think it would be much of a worry if it wasn't — would be much of a worry if it wasn't nervous. but it's also a privilege _ wasn't nervous. but it's also a privilege. it's an emotional roller coaster~ — privilege. it's an emotional roller coaster. evenjust to privilege. it's an emotional roller coaster. even just to get there. you have _ coaster. even just to get there. you have to _ coaster. even just to get there. you have to go — coaster. even just to get there. you have to go do your stuff. what coaster. even just to get there. you have to go do your stuff.— have to go do your stuff. what a su erb have to go do your stuff. what a superb career— have to go do your stuff. what a superb career he _ have to go do your stuff. what a superb career he has _ have to go do your stuff. what a superb career he has had. - earlier, i spoke to our rugby union reporter sara 0rchard — for more on the game —

and more on may — who will be hugely missed by the fans. he did have that little spell away at leicester. he's been speaking so eloquently about how much gloucester means to him. he's the member of the squad who actually did that and he loves the club dearly. they have lifted two pieces of silverware, because they won twice in the league for fans. because they won twice in the league forfans. the chief because they won twice in the league for fans. the chief executive... it will be really good interesting to see how these cup runs have been when it comes to the whole gloucester coaching staff. if they do hold onto theirjobs, that is what is being discussed. what do we

know of their opponents, sharks, as well? what do we know of their opponents, sharks, as well? it's a south african team they're facing. riff it's a south african team they're facina. . ., , , it's a south african team they're facina. , , ., ., facing. of course they are all united championship - facing. of course they are all united championship side. i facing. of course they are all. united championship side. that doesn't take away anything from the fact that you feel the sharks are arguably the favourites. they are stuffed full of world cup winners. it's whether they can actually string everything together this season. you would arguably say that it's the sharks who should be coming out on top. anything can happen in a cup match. now, it was another night to rememberfor darts' newest prodigy luke littler — as the 17—year—old was crowned the premier league champion. he beat world champion luke humphries in the final at the o2 arena, winning six of the last eight legs to secure his first major title. pdc chairman barry hearn says this

is just the beginning for littler. he isa he is a dream, notjust because he's a great _ he is a dream, notjust because he's a great player, but he seems to be such a _ a great player, but he seems to be such a nice — a great player, but he seems to be such a nice young land with his feet firmly— such a nice young land with his feet firmly on— such a nice young land with his feet firmly on the table. there's no petulance. _ firmly on the table. there's no petulance, no arrogance. he's having fun. petulance, no arrogance. he's having fun 50,000 — petulance, no arrogance. he's having fun. 50,000 of the premier league, but so _ fun. 50,000 of the premier league, but so what? there was no pressure on him or anything — there was no pressure on him or anything. he particularly enjoyed the dari

darts _ man, cometh the success. —— the darts the — man, cometh the success. —— the darts the he _ man, cometh the success. —— the darts. the he literally has the makings _ darts. the he literally has the makings of a major figure. in theory, — makings of a major figure. in theory, it— makings of a major figure. in theory, it can equal unsurpassed serious _ theory, it can equal unsurpassed serious players. that is even more surprising — serious players. that is even more surprising bearing in mind the standard _ surprising bearing in mind the standard that exists today. when we talk about _ standard that exists today. when we talk about luke littler, it's a frightening thing. he is the first of a legion of ten, 11, 12—year—olds. fantastic �*s career so far. finally, he was one of the most popular managers of the premier league era. claudio ranieri made history with his 5,000—1 underdog side leicester city surprising everyone by winning the premier league he italian has now called time on his club career in management, having helped cagliari avoid relegation in serie a. it's been a long spell in the dugout with some great memories, as patrick geary reports.

cheering the man in the middle of a miracle. claudia oh at the climax of history. the first title of ranieri's long career. a season drenched in romance. he was always one of the most compelling characters. use the first chelsea manager to open roman abramovich's treasure chest and was soon spoiled for choice in his squad. soon spoiled for choice in his su uad. , soon spoiled for choice in his suuad. , , , soon spoiled for choice in his 5. uad. , , , ., soon spoiled for choice in his suuad. , , , ., ., , squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have _ squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a _ squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a problem. _ squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a problem. if- squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a problem. if i - squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a problem. if i have i squad. yes, yes! if i have a sweet, i don't have a problem. if i have a | i don't have a problem. if i have a problem, i don't have a suite. laughter he never quite found an answer and eventually moved on. there were joys and failure in 2015, when he had been sacked by greece when leicester

hired him. what followed was wild. the team which might�*ve got relegated this season before the storm to the stop of the table. the title came into view, and ranieri felt the need to remind everyone of how far they had ready come. we are in champions — how far they had ready come. we are in champions league, _ how far they had ready come. we are in champions league, man! - how far they had ready come. we are in champions league, man! come i how far they had ready come. we are | in champions league, man! come on! none of this made sense. it was all the more glorious, and a fever dream contract by andrea bocelli. who would have imagined the curtain came home. his final scene was set in sardinia. he returned them to italy's delete and last night against fiorentino, finally said goodbye. he leaves management well—traveled, well—respected, but

especially well loved. patrick geary, bbc news. deleting, jelly dong. what a legend. a reminder of our top stories before we go — the big build up to the fa cup final at wembley has begun. can pep guardiola make it double, for his champions manchester city against rivals man united. the same situation for brendan rodgers, and celtic, as they attempt a double against old firm rivals rangers. and there's about an hour till they're under way at tottenham for challenge cup final between gloucester and sharks. that's it from us here on sportsday. we'll see you next time. hello. the bank holiday weekend is unlikely to be as wet over all as

some of the weather we've seen. in fact, it does promise to bring some sunshine. but that isn't the whole story. there will also be some slow moving thundery downpours. the cloud will continue to break up. we may keep a bit more cloud. where we do see some clear spells across parts of england and wales, there will be a few mist and fog patches. maybe down to three degrees in some rural parts. this little weather system here will try to bring some rain into eastern counties. this front will eventually bring rain in towards the west in between early mist and murk clearing to give some spells of sunshine and just one or two passing showers. but it does look like we'll see rain across east anglia, maybe fringing into other eastern counties of england,

more cloud here as well. that will really take the edge off the temperatures, maybe just 15 or 16 degrees for some eastern coasts. conversely, the best of the sunshine, southeast england, northern scotland, 20 or 21 degrees. but we will see rain pushing into the south west of england, parts of wales, eventually getting into parts of northern ireland. as we go through the evening, through the night and into sunday and through sunday, really these two separate weather systems will just break apart into a mixture of sunny spells and showers. but some of those showers will be heavy and thundery the greatest chance of thunderstorms probably across england and wales. but you could catch a heavy downpour just about anywhere. those downpours quite slow—moving, so they could give a lot of rain in a short space of time, but conversely, some places will avoid the showers and stay dry into bank holiday monday. some places will avoid the showers and stay dry. into bank holiday monday, the focus for the heaviest showers may shift just a little bit further northwards. parts of eastern and northern england up into scotland, not as many showers further west

or particularly further southwest. a weak ridge of high pressure just briefly trying to build in across western areas, although it won't last long. we see further frontal systems pushing in from the west. so it does look quite unsettled through next week, but it won't be raining all the time. there will still be some spells of sunshine.

live from london. this is bbc news. the former post office boss is accused of living in "la—la land" as hundreds of subpostmasters caught up in the faulty horizon it scandal have their convictions for fraud quashed by parliament. operations in southern gaza. the political party leaders continue to criss cross the country campaigning for the 4th ofjuly general election. it was the last day ever in the house of commons for some very familiarfaces — as parliament shut up shop for the general election. i'm adam fleming, host of the bbc�*s daily news broadcast, newscast. you will shortly be able to see us recording today's episode

where we'll tell you everything you need to know from the campaign trail. and coming up before eight — we look ahead to chasing the cheese in gloucestershire. hello i'm nicky schiller. we wa nt we want to start with some breaking news, this coming from laura canonsburg, bbc sunday producer, michael gove it will not stand as an mp at the next election. mr gove was elected in 2005 and of course entered david cameron's cabinet in 2010. he's been the mp for surrey heath since 2005. it was understood, laura understands that he made the

decision in the last couple of days.