but her condition is said to be good. another precious life saved. orla guerin, bbc news, istanbul. are wonderful! time for a look at the weather with helen. good evening. it won't surprise you when i say it has been the 50 wettest october since 1862, and november has started on a fairly ferocious now lots of wind and rain, but it is quiet and in down. high pressure willjoin us for the next three orfour keeping pressure willjoin us for the next three or four keeping the weather fronts at bay. it is going to start tonight with frost at least, perhaps fog, but a rash of showers around is a concern, they will continue in the north, the north of scotland in particular, they should fade away, but it is going to be the first

widespread frost of the season across england and wales, so there could be a risk of a little bit of ice as well. widely frosty first thing tomorrow morning, a crisp start for many, but in scotland more cloud, further showers to come, and later in the day tomorrow some longer spells of rain. otherwise for many, a bit of mist and fog tomorrow morning. at this time of year, very little strength in the november sunshine, so it will linger to mid—morning. once it clears, will escape the showers, away from the north and west, with lighter winds, not as chilly as today. tomorrow evening and overnight brings the weather front further south, not much rain on it, preventing a frost for northern areas, not as chilly in the south, but still some pockets of frost around, likely thursday will dawn on a foggy note, quite widespread across england and wales. but where that clear is, and elsewhere further north, some sunshine as well, but at this time

of year, cold and grey for much of the time. we keep with our static weather pattern into the weekend at least, but by the time we get to sunday, just a question mark about a weather front moving up from the south, george, and some more rain. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are.

hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm sarah mulkerins. coming up on the programme... ryan giggs will not be in charge wales for their next three games after he's arrested on suspisicion of assualt against a woman, allegations he denies. pep guardiola and jurgen klopp meet in the premier league this sunday, but tonight, their sides both have the chance to take control of their groups in the champions league. major changes to this

seasons super league, with the regular season now ending this weekend. very welcome along to sportsday this evening. lots to come but we start with football, and manager ryan giggs will not take charge of the side for wales‘ three matches this month. it's after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, something he strongly denies. the welsh fa have put assistant robert page in charge of their games against the usa, republic of ireland and finland. kate morgan reports. all eyes today should have been on who was in the wales squad for the nation ‘s legal matches. instead was firmly on the man who should have

been naming it. manager ryan giggs issued a statement earlier today i allegations of assault made against him, saying he is cooperating with ongoing police inquiries. it was reported in several lupus papers overnight that the wales manager had been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend —— several newspapers. a female in her 30s had minor injuries and didn't receive treatment. a 46—year—old man was arrested and bailed pending further inquiries. ina arrested and bailed pending further inquiries. in a statement, the football association of wales said... page is a familiar face in the wales camp as an assistant to gigs. he has the task of putting focus back on the task of putting focus back on

the pitch. wales face the usa in a family next week with two nations league matches against them public —— the republic of ireland. he will announce his squad on thursday. kate morgan, bbc news. for more, we'rejoined live by our senior sports news reporter laura scott. laura, ahead of those games, how big a blow will this be for the wales team at a crucial time? it is just destructive for the wales camp as they head into this international window. not anything they would have wanted because these are important games, because the friendly against the united states, they've got these two home games against the republic of ireland and finland, and they are currently ‘s top of the group of the nations league and they will be keen to stay there. they are 1.1 point ahead of finland, so these games are incredibly important because topping their group would give them another bite at the world quote qualification and as we know, wales

haven't reached the world cup since 1958. so, these are significant games ahead. laura scott, thank you so games ahead. laura scott, thank you so much forjoining us on sportsday. it's a huge week too for scotland as steve clarke's side aim to qualify for their first major finals in 23 years. they face serbia in a single leg euro 2020 play off a week on thursday. well, these three, grant hanley, leigh griffiths and craig gordon are back in the squad for the game. griffiths and gordon last played for scotland in 2018. i think when you look at lee over the years, he's always been a goal—scorer. i think... the years, he's always been a goal—scorer. ithink... it the years, he's always been a goal—scorer. i think... it shows you what he's all about. sometimes you need off the bench, you need to go. with leigh in the squad, it could give us that auction. the more options, the better. leigh is

certainly one of those options. he wanted to be involved. i think he made a big, big decision in the summer made a big, big decision in the summerto go made a big, big decision in the summer to go play. so, he's put himself out there. he's brought great qualities of the gold peepers and he shown that in recent matches —— goalkeeper. to club football now, as it's a big night of champions league action. liverpool are in italy to face atalanta, while closer to home, manchester city host olympiacos. both english sides have won their opening two games and sit top of their groups. let's go live to the etihad stadium, where former liverpool defender stephen warnock is part of the 5live commentary team tonight. in terms of manchester city, this is a real chance for pep guardiola to ta ke real chance for pep guardiola to take control of this group in

europe. i think that's the key thing. the opportunity to get nine points, an opportunity to put themselves and potentially make the groupa themselves and potentially make the group a little bit easier for themselves going forward. pep guardiola has a few decisions to make as well with deliverable gain in mind —— the liverpool game. make as well with deliverable gain in mind -- the liverpool game. who do you expect to see on the pitch this evening? i think torres has played before. he fell he could do thejob played before. he fell he could do the job with the perhaps a little bit too early forjesus to come back. again with this game and mina gets liverpool of the weekend, you would want to rest him —— bring him back to assume. you will be on commentary duty tonight. in terms of

liverpool, these are two hugely entertaining teams. this game is going to be good to watch. it'll be a cracking game. atalanta, they are one of the most free scoring teams in europe. when you think of that quality that they have, just fell short in the champions league against the eventual finalists, they are attacking. they are pressing team. almost similar to jurgen klopp's liverpool but perhaps a different formation. enjoy the manchester city game. there will be commentary on the bbc sport website as well. from the champions league to super league where the regular season will now end on friday. it's after more disruption to the rugby league season due to the coronavirus pandemic. i'm joined by our

reporter adam wild. what exactly is going to happen with the season? straight to the playoffs after this weekend. hopefully that won't come asa weekend. hopefully that won't come as a huge surprise to anyone, given what's happened in recent weeks and given the impending lockdown. positive tests at hull kingston rovers followed positive test for coronavirus at casper tigers yesterday. it's really forced the hands of the authorities, so the decision has been taken to go straight to the playoffs after the final two games of the regular seasons. both of those will take place as waitsfield against saul ford, followed by wigan against huddersfield —— salford. following that, the playoffs will begin. the requirement for the clubs to play 15 games. it is slightly complex, but i'll talk you through it. the top

two will sit out the first round. those will take place on the 12th and 13th of november. the winners will then play the first and second side the following week at home. it is still scheduled for the 27th of november in hull. the authorities... it's the only way they can reach a satisfactory end of the super league season. it concerns the salford red devils. they've been deducted three wins, the equivalent of six points after the club failed to meet the demands of financial agreement. way backin demands of financial agreement. way back in 2013. that's significant because that comes into place immediately, so they now can't finish in seventh place. you can see the table there, they are currently sitting eight. if a team was forced to drop out, they can't now do it.

we know that yesterday on sportsday, we have the story of wolfpack not being allowed into next season. what's going to happen long—term? being allowed into next season. what's going to happen long-term? we are looking towards next season and it's been confirm this afternoon that there will be definitely be 12 teams in the super league next year, and they are remaining 11 teens have voted unanimously. there will be many clubs desperate to be that 12 lucrative places. toulouse would have a very strong say about that. —— to lose. it will be a big decision for rugby league and super

league. it has been a very busy day. glad you are here to update us. thank you very much. as you may have seen earlier on the six o'clock news with the report from our sports editor dan roan, the upcoming second lockdown in england is set to impact grassroots sport across the country. well, the ecb have set up a new programme aimed to combat the damage caused to the sport. for more, here'sjohn watson. yes, every sport has been affected by the pandemic. the england and wales cricket board an ounce of £300 million shortfall and... i'm delighted to say markjoins me now. great to speak to you. let's talk about that initiative. we know how difficult it's been for club teams during the first lockdown. they couldn't play, they won't be able to play again during the second lockdown we are heading into. this money will be a huge help.

lockdown we are heading into. this money will be a huge helplj lockdown we are heading into. this money will be a huge help. i think clu bs money will be a huge help. i think clubs up and down the country will be very thankful for this. i think kids as well. women's cricket, i think the whole lot will be very thank full for this. it allows the opportunity for people to get out and play, to keep coaches going and the community and it keeps... it also allows the social benefits to keep going. things are very lonely in lockdown and it can be very tough, but to have this initiative tough, but to have this initiative to allow the cricketers to keep going when things do get better and when cricket is allowed to play, it allows you to keep those friendship groups going and it keeps that atmosphere within the community. you are do to go to south africa on the next two or later this month. you won't return until december. it means that england players have been ina bubble means that england players have been in a bubble or existing in a bubble for the best part of seven months. the one... does it take its toll?

yeah,