further north, a odd bright spell. further north, 3 mix of sunshine, blustery showers and those particularly window conditions in northern scotland. 8-10 in conditions in northern scotland. 8—10 in the north, 13—14 in the south. loss of wind will be quite miserable for all of us. we keep with the showery weather in the north as we head through saturday evening and overnight into sunday. on sunday, colder conditions return from most of us, but we still have that mild air lurking in the south, so that mild air lurking in the south, so cloudy in the far south with the odd spot of rain, but for most of us, more sunshine on sunday, some showers. temperatures round about eight or nine celsius in the north, perhaps just 12 eight or nine celsius in the north, perhapsjust 12 in eight or nine celsius in the north, perhaps just 12 in the far south. a reminder of our top story: priti patel, who was found to have broken the code that covers ministerial behaviour, said she was sorry if you're offended. i'm here to give an unreserved apology today,

andi to give an unreserved apology today, and i am sorry if i've have upset people in any way whatsoever. that was completely unintentional. 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'mjohn watson. coming up on the programme. how liverpool are counting the cost as players return from the international break. in the autumn nations cup — can wales stop the slide, while fiji are forced to cancel another fixture. and djocovic takes centre stage as the curtain comes down at london's o2

the premier league returns this weekend. with several notable absentees — mo salah the most high profile player to have tested positive for coronavirus during the international break. it again raises questions over the wisdom of staging international matches during the pandemic. and adds to the challenges facing premier league managers as patrick gearey reports. premier league footballers are used to being monitored, so having the coronavirus status check before each match is all part of life. to keep a multi—million pound assets in the bubble, and hoping that there is no break in the control. seven tribute players of tested positive swallowing with their countries and on social media, shows mourinho

talked about tess coming back after match are played with what you called random to players of return for national duty with the virus. this is a tough time to manage risk. for some countries, it's more difficult than others, the more expose the ardent flights, they're going to different flights and the rates are increasing constantly and it is not ideal but we need to go through this we are learning about it and there's not much that we as masters can do as well. —— managers can do. there are 16 positive tests, the most since the league started in june. but distance does allow players more freedom, while awake, most cell intended his brothers wedding, enthusiastically, he is now isolating with the virus. they know that there is a hole in their

bubble. it can be quite frustrating that you do all you can to keep your players free of coronavirus and fit in well, and then they come back to you with a positive test. you can kind of go, how much more can you do? by many over the break were competitive fixtures and running in light of coronavirus guidelines, the international players union is concerned about holding friendly's in particular in the middle of the pandemic. in places outside of europe is that the risk was put at a level that is simply irresponsible and then, a friendly can never justify any kind of risk to the health of players. coronavirus this added a fresh front to the club versus country battle but at least theissue versus country battle but at least the issue will not be to be revisited into the next international break in february when football, like humanity in general will hope of the game is changed.

that comes as fiji were forced to cancel a third game in rugby union's autumn nations cup. 29 positive cases in the squad, means their final group game with scotland next weekend is off. as the tournamnet continues this weekend i spoke to our rugby union correspondent chrisjones — to talk england and wales who play tomorrow — but started by asking him how the situation with fiji unfolded. about ten days ago come they had one case that became five cases became the best part of 30 cases. so, the outbreak has been far and far and wide and has swept through that camp and originally the five positive cases meant they could not fulfil the fixture against france and then it was a bit 29 and they clearly could not play against italy and now it is inevitable that next weekend, it is inevitable that next weekend, it is inevitable that next weekend, it is also up because all those players will either be isolating just coming out of isolation with no

time to prepare for a test match. we know that england and wales are going to be in action this weekend and england, on a good run at the moment in ireland, fortunes for whales and there will be desperate to try and end this losing when they. they have to win, that is non—negotiable. they've lost six in a row and in the first things first, they need to win but they also need sense of progress, they picked a new site, not relying on some of the pillars of the era, these players and youngjim, pillars of the era, these players and young jim, plenty of players that they have found, they have identified and brought through in so they may be the start of a re—stamping his mark on this environment. we have a double—header, and of the england ireland match, we have the women in action against france and they will be desperate to continue their good

form in the success in recent success in the six nations stability include women of the number one team in the world and not only did they win at the grand slam back to back grand slams, watching the red roses and mid—day, england and ireland at three o'clock, but also england is a decent run but yet it is that really dominant performance on the pitch, as well is winning but they know that they have a lot more to come. and the impact the coronavirus had on the fiji team who we re coronavirus had on the fiji team who were here earlier in the programme and the impact it has had on football as well as returning players in the traditional duties and releasing the premiership returning again, the top flight of english rugby here. 100%, and rugby here. 10096, and only for like

a few weeks ago that there are the final because it was only a few weeks ago because it is bonkers the congestion is stark and it is brutal and that's of the coronavirus doesn't have too much of a part to play in terms of these games going ahead let's also hope of the players can survive with the workloads that they're being asked to undertake in they're being asked to undertake in the premiership is going to have to deal with being in the shadows of the international nexus in the next few weeks, but being in the area of march and will be unlike any other and there is a time like none other as well. still to come on sportsday. why it could be another record breaking weekend for adam peaty in budapest.. a huge night ahead, richard is there

for us. theirfans, a huge night ahead, richard is there for us. their fans, though a huge night ahead, richard is there for us. theirfans, though normal will be packed for us semifinal like this, but you cannot feel that there's an awful lot of steak where there's an awful lot of steak where the grand finalists were whoever wins tonight, we'll be facing the warriors were in print form beating them by 29 points to two. both teams this evening will fancy the chance facing the dragons and improved by the head coach, the champions, they will certainly be fancying their chances here and be looking for the likes of alex to make yards for them and the likes of them, perhaps breaking up what is likely to be a stubborn catalan defence. that final is weak today at the stadium and it promises to be a fantastic encounter

here tonight at st. helens and whoever wins will face the warriors in that final week today. the kick—off year is at a quarter to eight. and you can follow updates on the bbc sports website. a record equalling six when in beating alex earlier. in straight sets to reach the last four ahead of sunday's final, but london 02, bringing to an end the two of your stay in london. my my soul been walking up for a quarterfinal. stays loser goes home. the world number one started with maximum intensity... quickly taking advantage of his opponent's suspect second serve. that early break of serve proved to be the difference — djokovic ruthlessly efficient.

zverev settled down in the second set, showing why he beat djokovic in the final two years ago, but couldn't break his serve. and the serb, as he has so often this season, found a way to win in the tie break. he hadn't been quite at his best, but delivered when it came to the crunch. a straight sets victory sending zverev home, and djokovic into the semi—finals. us open champion dominic thiem stands in his way. one of the hardest workers in the tour, i lost in the third set was a really thrilling match, hopefully we can have another great match, but hopefully this time of the different outcome. djokovic clearly not ready to bow outjust yet — matching roger federer‘s record of six atp finals singles

titles is still possible. it is promising to be a brilliant weekend with those two semi finals coming ahead of the final on sunday. sue barker will be there for us and she's with tim henman now. the winner in straight sets, he really set the tone, walked out there at the first few points and on his a—game wasn't the? there at the first few points and on his a-game wasn't the? you want to stamp his authority on it and how they have frailties on the second serve that novak djokovic got that early break winning 12 of the first 14 early break winning 12 of the first 16 points and does really good foundation for him to get the first said under his belt and second set was closer but you just felt that he a lwa ys was closer but you just felt that he always said that extra gear. talking always said that extra gear. talking a lot about the second serve and he first served outstandingly but that second serve, it was costing them so

many points. it it's amazingly beady disparity that he is serving as a 110 miles an hour, making 70 plus percent first serves in the court but he only won five points in the home match behind the second serve and as too big of a anchored to be dragging with the best player in the world. not it is best but good enough today. and it is much easier for everyone because it was clear cut the winner goes to the semifinals and the loser goes home andi semifinals and the loser goes home and i think for the best player through to the semis. we've got dominic team against novak djokovic and that is going be a fascinating match because he is the big surf, the big shots to worry about. and is teaming with rafael nadal, he will feel very confident about his game. they have a way to shock but i think the bill to flatten the ball out and really dominate their opponents and so that is going to be fascinating

to see who can create opportunities and take them. and you've picked them? i think he did not play well with your last time but he is a different player this year an interesting right—hander against the left—hander but i'm going with him. will be back at bbc one at two o'clock. looking ahead to the semifinals to come. moving gave to separate accommodation, another three plates up accommodation, another three plates up the isolation of the positive tests, the first of three in cape town against england starts next friday.

pep guardiola has urged lionel messi to end his career at barcelona. having been linked with a move to city at the end of last season, teh forward could leave barca a free when his contract expires next summer. after the city manager signed a two—year contract extension on thursday its reignited rumours his former player could join him in manchester. if you ask me my opinion, as a person like, i have a huge gratitude to barcelona for what they've done for me in the academy as a football player, they gave me absolutely everything what i want to do is finish my career there. that is what i want. to finish the contract and what will happen with this man. the fa have warned former players might lack the experience to replace greg clarke as chair of the organisation following his resignation. speaking to the bbc‘s sports editor dan roan,