quite a strong, but still blustery conditions overnight. rain gradually clearing towards the east in the early hours, then all in the slightly dry and clearer spell, still a few showers around, but tomorrow will be quieter than today, because we have this bump of high pressure starting to squeeze away most of the showers, and it won't be quite as windy as it has been. shower dying away, quite a bit of dry weather tomorrow, the cloud increasing from the west and later in the day, more rain heading in as well, particularly for northern ireland and western scotland later in the day. cooler than recent days, 10-13 in the day. cooler than recent days, 10—13 degrees but still above par for this time of year. thursday into friday, the next weatherfront working eastwards, heavy showers, squally winds, rain clearing the south—east on friday, leaving some sunshine for most of us, heavy showers in the north—west, 9—13 degrees. very unsettled into the weekend, more heavy downpours at times, some strong winds, especially

in the south, perhaps a glimmer of brightness between the heavy showers. a reminder of our top story: from the research lab to a gp surgery near you — the government's medical advisers say the new vaccine will be safe and stress it will be for people who need it, not those who can pay for it. 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, i'm olly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday tonight. a major difference. who will master a change of season at augusta national.

at augusta national? we'll get the latest from the scotland and northern ireland camps ahead of their crunch play—off finals. an opportunity for meaningful change, the fa is urged to use the greg clarke crisis to improve inclusivity at the organisation. also coming up in the programme... a cautionary tale from the £2 million teenager, we hearfrom john bostock. i wanted to be the best player in the world. when i saw them winning these trophies, i thought, i want to be that guy! hello and welcome to sportsday. the 84th masters that starts on thursday will be like no other. usually the first major of the year it's starting seven months later than scheduled,

a year an half after tiger woods rolled back the years with his stunning victory. magnolia lane and those azalea—lined fairways have been replaced by autumn shades, augusta national will have a very different feel over the next four days, but how differently will it play and which players will it favour over the next four days? patrick gearey looks ahead for us. one of sport's greatest beauties in a new season, autumn one of sport's greatest beauties in a new season, autumn in augusta and a new season, autumn in augusta and a masters that has changed colour and foreign quiet, ripped from its springtime home. among the flowers and fans. a stage made for hollywood and fans. a stage made for hollywood and 18 months ago, they got a storyline to match. tiger woods consigned to history, back to glory. since then, like for many in 2020, things have not gone to plan. this has been an unprecedented

circumstances that we are all dealing with. i was hesitant to come back and start playing. i have not put all the pieces together. hopefully that'll be this week. augusta national sees itself as a century from the outside world but thatis century from the outside world but that is not always possible. sergio garcia has tested positive for coronavirus and will not play this time. also missing, the crowds. the fa i rwa ys time. also missing, the crowds. the fairways will either feel lonely or peaceful, depending on your view and depending on yourform. rory peaceful, depending on your view and depending on your form. rory mcilroy seems to be enjoying the silence. attention for once is elsewhere. seems to be enjoying the silence. attention for once is elsewherelj don't attention for once is elsewhere.” don't mind this. this is nice. it feels like everything this year, it is more subdued, more relaxed, it is sort ofjust... is more subdued, more relaxed, it is sort of just. .. that is more subdued, more relaxed, it is sort ofjust... that is the feel for me anyway. obviously bryson will be feeling a little different because the attention is on him. bryson has

gained muscle and is battering golf courses into submission. you can hit the ball where only others can only imagine. and no spectators means more space to aim at. it is going to be different. i will be able to hit it on certain lines where normally patrons would be and it provides me ina patrons would be and it provides me in a little bit of an advantage in that case. i can hit into those areas without thinking about it at all. it is not all about distance, it is about picking your route. this drives not only walked on water, it shows an even drives not only walked on water, it shows an even more drives not only walked on water, it shows an even more improbable path on land. this will be a championship like no other. one where the rewards will go to those who can master the unusual. ican i can watch that trick shot over and over again. you can see that on the

ebc website. let's discuss that, no spectators, no calories, different routes to the whole. he is looking to repel drives potentially up to 400 yards through the air, i was watching on social media and he was on the range this morning, bryson dechambeau, achieving 200 mph of ball speed as it is leaving the t. and this means that they always say augusta is a second child golf course and what he is going to do is make those second shots and also lock shorter than they would otherwise be under on that basis, he feels it is par 67 for him when the scorecard says 72. which has upset a few of the locals. but rain is forecast for a couple of days. it is not going to bounce and

skid as far as normal. but that gives him a huge advantage. skid as far as normal. but that gives him a huge advantagem skid as far as normal. but that gives him a huge advantage. it is. the ball will not run that far. there is rain in the forecast but the grass is softer because of the time of year. there is a mixture of rye—grass and bermuda. that is different compared to what it normally would be in april. that through the edison seek and achieve should be a massive achievement. a massive advantage for him. but on augusta, you are not allowed to use green reading maps and those books and he loves to do that. his parting statistics are not good at augusta. and as we know, the old adage, you drive for show and you putt fiddle. —— for goal. tiger woods has been talking about defending his title at augusta by saying it is amazing what

bryson dechambeau has achieved over the last sort of six months or so. what about batman, tiger woods? that was an incredible a year—and—a—half ago —— that man. was an incredible a year—and—a—half ago -- that man. it has not been a great year for ago -- that man. it has not been a great yearfor him. one ago -- that man. it has not been a great year for him. one top ten ago -- that man. it has not been a great yearfor him. one top ten in february. he does not come in with any kind of form, which he did do the last time. it was interesting talking... listening to him yesterday, he sounded like someone who had book ended his career with that victory and he actually used that victory and he actually used that phrase. but he has the know—how and he knows how to get around that golf course better than anyone and he is going for a sixth green jacket. when jack he is going for a sixth green jacket. whenjack nicholas did that, he was 23 years after it —— after his first. it is 23 years after his first. you feel that tiger woods feeds off the galleries. we have had some amazing scenes. interesting

from rory mcilroy saying, he quite likes the quiet and calm. he is drawing off that i something that could help him, being underneath the radar but his form since lockdown has not been anything to write home about. but i did like the quiet, confident demeanour in the press conference. it started to make me think it could be a big week for him. up to that point, i was not overly convinced. lots of stories to town. the masters preview later on tonight. yes, it will be on the bbc sport website tomorrow. enjoy the next four days. thanks very much indeed. the masters isn't the only significant golf tournament starting tomorrow, the saudi ladies international is the first women's event to be held in the country. saudi arabia has become an increasingly influential playewr when it comes to staging international and that's drawn criticism from a number of human rights organisations claiming that they are are trying to "sportswash" its reputation

the only arab professional on the ladies‘ european tour, moroccan professional maha haddioui, believes it's a huge step forward. you can always no matter where you go in the world look at floors or decide to look at what is getting better, what is —— improving. and this is where you keep improving. it is always about looking at the glass half—full or half empty altimeters that have behalf all. liverpool defenderjoe gomez was injured training with england today. they play the republic of ireland tomorrow then denmark and iceland in the nations league. it's a bigger blow to his club than than his country. they already have a patchwork defence following a long term injury to virgil van dijk and fabinho.

the liverpool managerjurgen klopp has been one of those calling for five substitutes to be allowed in matches like every other major league in europe. and also calling on help from the premier league regarding fixture congestion for those teams playing in europe. gareth southgate is holding a press conference right now. that match is one of a raft of friendlies tomorrow, but there is a huge amount at stake for scotland and northern ireland they are in the euro play—off finals, one off ties with the winners taking the final places at next year's championship. scotland face serbia in belgrade lookjing to reach a major championship for the first time wince the 1998 world cup. the scots beat israel on penalties last month in the semifinals and are on an eight match unbeaten run.

i was still playing the last time scotla nd i was still playing the last time scotland qualified. it was a very long time ago! there is definitely a generation that has missed the atmosphere and the feeling that you get as a nation when you do qualify that proud feeling. hopefully this group can deliver. northern ireland also came through penalties in their semifinals and face slovakia. unlike scotland, they'll have home advantage at windsor park. but it's been a whirlwind few months for manager ian baraclough. he only had his first game in charge two months ago. the englishman would become the non—northern irishman to lead the team to a major championship. i think most people are looking forward to it and are excited to the occasion. we have had experiences over the last four or five years, big games, being in a play—off situation before for the world cup. i think the lads like you say are looking forward to it and excited for the outcome.

let's have a quick look at some of the day's other headlines. british cycling have sacked senior sprint coach kevin stewart for gross misconduct and what it calls a long—term pattern of inappropriate relationships with riders. stewart, in the blue t—shirt on the left, was dismissed after repeated warnings about his conduct. he has apologised "wholeheartedly". cyclist dylan groenewegen has been banned for nine months after causing a crash that left his competitor fabiojakobsen in a coma. jakobsen needed facial reconstruction surgery after the crash during the tour of poland. neither rider has raced since, with jakobsen's treatment ongoing, and groenewegen suspended by his team. the west indies cricket squad have been confined to their hotel rooms after breaching quarantine rules in new zealand. security footage showed players sharing food and socialising outside their two separate biosecu re bubbles. fly half duncan weir will make his first start for scotland in over four years in their autumn nations cup opener in italy. injuries to finn russell and adam

hastings have led to his recall. there have been more calls for the football association to improve inclusion and diversity after the resignation of its chairman yesterday. greg clarke quit after he used outdated and racially offensive language while giving evidence to a parliamentary select committee. here's our sports news reporter laura scott. it is time for change. only last month, the fa launched a leadership diversity code and greg clark should sow it as his responsibility to their —— deliver change. but yesterday, he used an a cce pta ble change. but yesterday, he used an acceptable and outdated language to describe black players, which led to this. i deeply apologise for it. he also voiced what was described as a drizzly compilation of stereotypes,

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