i think those who are struggling? i think people do still suffer in silence in all walks of life. let's put aside sport and the glory of sport for one moment, we are living and breathing emotional human beings. just because we are good at sport, broadcasting or music doesn't make us any harder or music doesn't make us any harder or less vulnerable than other people. it is the ability to recognise it and ask for help is the key. the messages that athletes should not be frightened of mentioning the r word, retirement. talking about life after competition is important for mental well—being. it should never be seen as a sign of weakness. a year ago, denmark's christinna pedersen & kamilla rytterjuhl were travelling the world playing international badminton. now, as well sharing various badminton achievements — including an olympic medal — they share a baby. we've been to meet them.

it took a long time for us to say, 0k, it took a long time for us to say, ok, let's do this more seriously, because no way, i will not be together with a girl, it was not anything that i expected. we were competing for the same titles in the mixed doubles, so it was not an easy start for us. but the feelings were too strong at that time. christinna pedersen won and olympic bronze medal at the in the mixed doubles in 2012. but the danish federation and coaches began to recognise potential for the couple in the women's doubles. gradually, their focus turned solely to women's doubles and at rio, it paid off in the form of a silver medal. i dreamt about it, it was my third olympics, and i thought it was my last chance to get a medal. and she said to me, my biggest wish is to give you a medal as well, and i got goose bumps when i told her, as well, and i got goose bumps when itold her, because as well, and i got goose bumps when i told her, because it is so

special. after rio, we felt we showed the world that we are good at playing badminton, we are good at playing badminton, we are good at playing women's doubles. initially, christinna and kamilla didn't tell people about their relationship as they wanted to be announced as successful damaging players before a couple. adding to that, some countries they competed in would not accept a same—sex relationship. one year after the olympics, they were ready to tell the world they were together, and to start a family. we really enjoy having money with us. we think she is the cutest baby in the world. santa —— we enjoy having molly with us. it is great to come home to christinna and molly, it isjust amazing. kamilla has retired for the time being, but christinna is playing in the mixed doubles this weekend. and who knows, maybe one day baby molly will follow in their footsteps. apparently they have

decided she will be a tennis player instead, you can read more on that story on the website. the latest on the europa league tie, arsenal are now down to ten men and rennes had equalised just before the break. that is all from sports day, we hope will have more for you throughout the evening. holly hamilton with sportsday. now on bbc news time for some jousting. it's the bbc‘s weekly pod following the twists and turns of the uk's departure from the european union. you could call it an everyday story of political folk in westminster and brussels. the eu are criticising the uk for not having a majority. the only way

of getting a majority in a minority government is by keeping as many people as possible on board. that is the conundrum. and we have talked before about chicken and egg and what was that phrase, we had the chicken, it had the egg, it is over. . . chicken, it had the egg, it is over... its scrambled! and now we fixate on what i'm afraid, hot on the heels, we have to even on the attorney general‘s own words, the cox codpiece. i wanted to throw that out you. we can hear from the man himself. it is government policy to achieve the necessary change in the backstop, which will cause me to review and change my advice. that is government policy, that is the discussions that we are having, i would say it has come to be called cox's codpiece. what i am insuring

is that what is inside the codpiece is that what is inside the codpiece is in full working order. one of his collea g u es is in full working order. one of his colleagues said they were almost sick. i have to admit, i had to google what a codpiece was. i am sheltered and innocent! there was a diagram that popped up. sheltered and innocent! there was a diagram that popped uplj sheltered and innocent! there was a diagram that popped up. i wouldn't google that... a copy is a diagram. i think there are a few tory mps who know that from playing cricket. but for me, does anyone else remember cameo? is that not a box? it does the same job. it is the last minute before parliament is likely to vote for a delay. delay is absolutely opposite what the government was elected on, the prime minister has ruled out 88 times at the dispatch box, she has stood there and said we are living on the 29th of march. it is not the people had voted for or expected. so the eu says, why should we? the

politics around departing on time, the politics around sticking to the promise for people who voted for remain are serious, and i can com pletely remain are serious, and i can completely get the frustration, if we do this, it might be torn apart, there might be another moment. the vote next week, whatever happens will really change things. they will really change things. if parliament votes not to leave without a deal, that changes the dynamic politically for theresa may. and of course, can they trust her to be able to deliver something? no, she has a minority government, they will never be able to have that moment. even if she says, i can be confident, which i don't think she has that kind of politician anyway. but is it surprising that they feel burned? no, they did a deal, she thought she might be able to get it through parliament, shejust might be able to get it through parliament, she just about got it through the cabinet, and then it went down by 230 votes. 50, you know, originally, the uk told the eu

they thought they could get it done, and then ollie robbins said it would go down by 50 or 60 votes, but then they might be able to get it through they might be able to get it through the next time. we are all talking a lot, but if we stand back for one moment, remember, a lot of people inside the government said it would ta ke inside the government said it would take more than one go. maybe it will ta ke take more than one go. maybe it will take three, or maybe it will never go! but next week might be enormous. or it might not! laughing good job this podcast is a free! we can ponder this until we next meet again. iam can ponder this until we next meet again. i am continental. what i would say, just to end on a down note, the last day or so, things are very tense, and i don't say that to make it seem more exciting or to be overly dramatic. it is very tense,

very tense. you couldn't see it, but the other voice was adam fleming joining from brussels. and they were all having far too much fun. and brexitcast is available to download now on the free bbc sounds app. the details for this weekend are giving us some headaches. it will remain unsettled, as today, quite windy across many parts of the uk. one swell of cloud, one area of low pressure bringing low pressure today. there is more waiting in the atlantic, but there are clearer slots on the satellite image. that clear slot will come across the british isles tonight. the windmill is, so with the clear skies and light winds, temperatures are going to dip away. you can see the blue shades extending across our temperature chart. across some parts of scotland, it could be down to minus six degrees. quite widely, we

will see a touch of frost into tomorrow morning. but, it will be a dry and bright start with some sunshine, may be some mist and fog patches. things are moving pretty quickly at the moment, the next weather system is coming through in friday afternoon. loud and bright outbreaks of rain, eastern areas will stay dry through the day. we are likely to see some snow over high ground in scotland. 7—11 degrees, where we should be around this time of year. for the weekend, it is unsettled, the isobars are coming from the west or north—west. brisk westerly winds and some showers, but there is a small chance we will see more organised areas of wet weather and some stronger winds as well. that is where we have the uncertainty in the detail. cold and windy through the weekend, some rain until snow, some uncertainty about how much, but some sunny spells in between. the best chance to stay dry on saturday is across eastern and southern parts of the country. north and west, showers and wintry showers over high ground. 7—13 degrees, but

temperatures in the south, you can forget about those by the time we get into sunday, because we will bring some cold air down... you're watching beyond one hundred days. a weekend to find the breakthrough. negotiators from the uk and the eu are still no nearer a solution with 22 days and 5 hours to go. yes, that clock is still ticking — the next big hurdle is tuesday, when mp‘s must vote on theresa mays deal. the democratic party under fire over anti—semitism. nancy pelosi struggles to keep her fractious group together after a new congresswoman is accused of anti—semitic tropes. she did not have a full appreciation of how these words have a history. donald trump's former campaign chairman is set to be sentenced. paul manafort could face up to 25 years in jail. also on the programme: