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between tuesday and christophe. between tuesday and thursday large rainfall totals but of concern that the ring going into the peaks and pennines where we could see 150 or 200 millimetres of rain. the met office have issued an amber weather warning and rivers are already running at elevated levels before the rain from christophe starts to arrive but it will overnight, becoming heavy and persistent, fringing into the far south of scotland, colder weather further north in scotland where we will see showers and fraught so our risk of icy stretches here to start tuesday but this zone or persistent heavy rain, it will rain all day across parts of northern ireland, northern england and wales, clearer skies with brighter conditions in scotland but it stays cold here, temperatures of 4 or 5 compared to milder weather further south, drier and brighter all day across south—east england. as we go through
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tuesday night on wednesday we have further heavy rain increasingly falling on that saturated ground and every hour that goes by we increased the risk of flooding and probably some severe flooding so the weather looks nasty but still miles across southern areas, still colder air in scotland becoming more widespread and then on wednesday night as the low pressure words into the north sea it deepens, we get strong northerly winds and it turns to snow more widely in scotland, heavy falls of snow for the grampians and southern options but is now even down to sea level and by thursday we will see snow across high ground in wales and northern england but the main focus is heavy rain likely to cause flooding. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me , and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s
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news teams where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. england and wales women are without their managers, as both phil neville and jayne ludlow step down. neville's confirmed as the new inter miami boss, but what is his legacy for the women's game? a ten—month wait, but it was worth every second!
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we speak to the only england fan in sri lanka after their victory in the first test. and, "covid doesn't treat you differently, so why should we?" the response to demands from novak djokovic who's among the quarantined tennis players in australia. also coming up in the programme... neil lennon gets defensive. the celtic manager storms out of his news conference after more questions on that dubai training camp. and, after an incredible fightback, yan bingtao takes the master snooker trophy on his debut at the age ofjust 20. welcome to the programme. we start with the news that both the england and wales women's managers have stepped down
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with immediate effect. in the last few hours, it's been confirmed that phil neville will manage david beckham's inter miami team, while jayne ludow will take on a job with the technical leadership team at fifa. neville was controvercially appointed england women's manager three years ago, despite having no coaching experience in the women's game. patrick gearey looks back at his legacy for the lionesses. from the perspective of the english winter, moving to miami is an understandable choice. phil neville leaves behind more than gray skies. in taking ajob leaves behind more than gray skies. in taking a job at inter milan miami, he ends his contract with england women's early, and missing out at the chance for the olympic games. in his social media sign off, he called the lionesses some of the most dedicated and talented women of ever worked with. they said he had improved him as a coach. three years ago his twitter was the subject of
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far closer attention after controversial posts involving women came to light. i controversial posts involving women came to light-— came to light. i apologize for those words and the _ came to light. i apologize for those words and the problems _ came to light. i apologize for those words and the problems it's - came to light. i apologize for those j words and the problems it's caused the faa. but what i would say is that it's not a reflection of the type of man i am.— that it's not a reflection of the type of man i am. although he was a very successful _ type of man i am. although he was a very successful player, _ type of man i am. although he was a very successful player, neville - type of man i am. although he was a very successful player, neville had i very successful player, neville had no top managerial experience to fall back on. he seemed to reinvigorate england. when they wanted 2019, expectations rose for that summer's world cup. of course expectation is that bad thing. the same hurdle they'd fallen at four years earlier. a feeling of stagnation began to take hold, but neville couldn't push the site on. when they lost to the americans at last year, rumbling became dissent. it’s americans at last year, rumbling became dissent.— americans at last year, rumbling became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's not became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's got this — became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's got this style — became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's got this style of _ became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's got this style of play _ became dissent. it's a stubbornness, he's got this style of play but - he's got this style of play but ultimately your post on results. and our results — ultimately your post on results. and our results aren't good enough at the moment. so he maybe needs to change _ the moment. so he maybe needs to change things. it was the wrong team selection _ change things. it was the wrong team selection going into that usa gave.
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his contract was due to and after this summer, but when that event was moved, it was decided he would not extend his deal to guide england there. taking great britain to an olympic games would have been his new leaving you do, but the florida sunshine had a stronger pole than tokyo. neville said anyjob she took after england would be a step down — so is he leaving as a success or failure? i so is he leaving as a success or failure? ., �* ~' so is he leaving as a success or failure? ., �* ~ ., ., failure? i don't think the team are worse for him _ failure? i don't think the team are worse for him having _ failure? i don't think the team are worse for him having been - failure? i don't think the team are worse for him having been there. | worse for him having been there. hes— worse for him having been there. he's a _ worse for him having been there. he's a really— worse for him having been there. he's a really enthusiastic, - worse for him having been there. i he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach _ he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on _ he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on the — he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on the grass. _ he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on the grass. but _ he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on the grass. but the - he's a really enthusiastic, hands—on coach on the grass. but the squad . coach on the grass. but the squad has more — coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth _ coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth to _ coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth to it. _ coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth to it. did - coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth to it. did he - coach on the grass. but the squad has more depth to it. did he losel has more depth to it. did he lose the dressing _ has more depth to it. did he lose the dressing room _ has more depth to it. did he lose the dressing room in— has more depth to it. did he lose the dressing room in the - has more depth to it. did he lose the dressing room in the end - has more depth to it. did he losel the dressing room in the end may has more depth to it. did he lose - the dressing room in the end may be from that— the dressing room in the end may be from that semifinal— the dressing room in the end may be from that semifinal onwards? - from that semifinal onwards? possihlx _ from that semifinal onwards? possibl . . possibly. phil neville arrived when encland possibly. phil neville arrived when england women — possibly. phil neville arrived when england women were _ possibly. phil neville arrived when england women were going - possibly. phil neville arrived when england women were going after. england women were going after stormy times after the allegations of the mark sampson era. after a period of relative calm, neville leaves at a time of his own choosing. foran leaves at a time of his own choosing. for an england manager, thatis choosing. for an england manager, that is in itself an achievement. patrick gearey, bbc news.
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joining us isjo currie, our women's sport reporter. jo, will neville's time in charge be seen as a success? certainly on paper, he enjoyed a degree of success after he took over three years ago. a year later in 2019, he won the she believes coppin england. by doing so, he also qualified team gb for the olympics. he said himself he would be aiming to win the world cup, so by his own admission he had failed there. the bigger question may be, did he really push england on in terms of performances, and did he bring that attacking, exciting style of football that he promised he would? i suspect most fans on reflection would probably say no. certainly since that world cup semi final results have not been good enough. at times the team looked lost, but
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on the whole there's an awful lot there he must be respected for, but ijust there he must be respected for, but i just don't think many there he must be respected for, but ijust don't think many people would say he took the team forwards that much in his three years in charge. wales also find themselves without a manager, as jayne ludlow also announced she was leaving her post today. notjust not just looking at that, notjust looking at that, but not just looking at that, but that means the team gb role is empty, as we know, because phil was supposed to be taking the on. would you see jayne ludlow as being the perfect person to take over in that respect? unlike phil neville's announcement, jayne ludlow�*s comes as a surprise. you have to think about her experience as a manager and previously as a player, she's the kind of candidate that the english fa may look to fill that role. but essentially there's not going to be a panic appointment for the manager'sjob, because at
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a panic appointment for the manager's job, because at the moment there is still some question over whether this summer's 0lympic there is still some question over whether this summer's olympic games, already postponed last year, we'll go ahead. we coming in and august, and it might be that if that personal persons do well, then they may offer the team gb job to the interim england manager. outside the setup, the likes of jayne ludlow would be considered, also casey stony, the manchester united manager, and she captained team gb at the london 2012 olympics. so casey knows exactly what's involved when it comes to the olympics. also the current chelsea manager, one of the current chelsea manager, one of the most successful managers in the women's game would also be considered. again, she brings international experience. so the england fa have options when it comes to team gb, ijust don't think we will see a very quick apartment.
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—— appointment. we will see a very quick apartment. -- appointment-— we will see a very quick apartment. -- appointment. werejoined by were joined by michelle werejoined by michelle kaufman were joined by michelle kaufman from the miami herald. welcome to the programme. what do fans know about phil neville, and are they pleased that his appointment? the phil neville, and are they pleased that his appointment?— phil neville, and are they pleased that his appointment? the main thing the know that his appointment? the main thing they know is — that his appointment? the main thing they know is that _ that his appointment? the main thing they know is that he _ that his appointment? the main thing they know is that he is _ that his appointment? the main thing they know is that he is david - they know is that he is david beckham's friend. that's the main thing people know, he played with him in manchester united, and that they are good friends. so they will be on the same page, the owner and the manager will be on the same page. as far as his coaching style or style of play that he likes, i don't think the fans here are very familiar at this point.— don't think the fans here are very familiar at this point. keeping that in mind, familiar at this point. keeping that in mind. what— familiar at this point. keeping that in mind, what are _ familiar at this point. keeping that in mind, what are the _ familiar at this point. keeping that | in mind, what are the expectations under phil neville? it’s in mind, what are the expectations under phil neville?— under phil neville? it's funny listenin: under phil neville? it's funny listening to _ under phil neville? it's funny listening to your— under phil neville? it's funny listening to your previous - under phil neville? it's funny - listening to your previous segment, a lot of the same things — huge
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expectations because david beckham is involved, everything he's involved in has big expectations. he arrived here six years ago saying he would have a team, almost seven years now, and there's been lots of excitement about beckham's team. there was much excitement when they kicked off last march, but partly may be due to covert back and other things, the team did not live up to expectations —— covid—19. they finished tenth out of 14th in their conference, they squeaked into the playoffs but lost their first game 3-0 to playoffs but lost their first game 3—0 to a fellow expansion team from nashville that didn't get nearly the attention that beckham's team got from the media. after the season, from the media. after the season, from what i understand, david decided he would get much more involved this year and have a much more hands—on approach, but being more hands—on approach, but being more active in the soccer decisions. last year he took more of a hands—off approach, and he's very hands—on because he's already named
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one of his best friends as the manager. so the expectations are very high that things will change and will be a different culture, that beckham and the coach will be on the same page. i think last year there was some disconnect between there was some disconnect between the front office and the ownership group. there was a disconnect on what the goals were and what the philosophy was, so i think they're trying to get everybody on the same page. trying to get everybody on the same nae, ~ . trying to get everybody on the same nae. ~ . ., ., trying to get everybody on the same nae, �*. ., ., ., trying to get everybody on the same page. michelle kaufman, thanks very much for your— page. michelle kaufman, thanks very much for your insight. _ page. michelle kaufman, thanks very much for your insight. thank - page. michelle kaufman, thanks very much for your insight. thank you. - celtic manager neil lennon has hit out at critics of his squad travelling to dubai, calling it "a barrage of absolute hypocricy" before storming out of his news conference. it's now been confirmed a second player has tested positive for coronavirus, following their training camp in the middle east. after their trip to dubai, lennon and 13 players had to isolate because of a first positive coronavirus test. with a depleted squad, celtic have drawn two games — including this 0—0 draw with livingston on saturday — and are now 21 points behing the league leaders rangers. last week, the club's
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chief executive called the trip to dubai a mistake, but lennon says all the rules were followed. we did not abuse any privilege. we did the right things, we were absolutely totally professional. we had a little drink in the afternoon on the day of — completely allowed, no lawbreaking. yet we come back to this barrage of absolute hypocrisy. and he was gone! england wrapped up the first test against sri lanka with a seven wicket win — the first time they've won four consecutive overseas tests since 1957. it was all played out in front of empty stands. there was one fan though who'd waited a very long time in sri lanka to see england's victory this morning. our sports correspondent joe wilson has more.
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36 runs needed in gaul. that's all. here's how to score four of them — johnny bairstow. a week it still would've caused panic. how close was that? pretty close. and what if dan lawrence had been given lbw here? what if sri lanka had decided to review the decision? they didn't, he remained. lawrence and barrister were still together when the victory came. yes, says bairstow. reward for days of play. it's tough to win matches away, but going back to south africa last winter, england have now won four consecutive tests on foreign soil. they've not done that since the 19505. on foreign soil. they've not done that since the 1950s.— that since the 1950s. there'll be more challenges _ that since the 1950s. there'll be more challenges throughout - that since the 1950s. there'll be | more challenges throughout this that since the 1950s. there'll be - more challenges throughout this and beyond, but we are going in the right direction. we can't ask more from the players in that respect. this test should have happened last march. but one fan has waited in sri lanka since then. rob lewis was allowed to watch from gaul�*s
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historical ramparts as a media representative. and after all his fortitude, the england captain phoned to say thank you. i can't even tell you — phoned to say thank you. i can't even tell you how— phoned to say thank you. i can't even tell you how happy - phoned to say thank you. i can't even tell you how happy i - phoned to say thank you. i can't even tell you how happy i am i phoned to say thank you. i can't i even tell you how happy i am this morning — even tell you how happy i am this morning. most certainly worth the wait _ morning. most certainly worth the wait it— morning. most certainly worth the wait it was— morning. most certainly worth the wait. it was something of my dreams, and much _ wait. it was something of my dreams, and much more of that. the wait. it was something of my dreams, and much more of that.— and much more of that. the rest of us waited home _ and much more of that. the rest of us waited home to _ and much more of that. the rest of us waited home to be _ and much more of that. the rest of us waited home to be transported l and much more of that. the rest of. us waited home to be transported to england's next test match. see you friday — same time, same place. joe wilson, bbc news. it's quantity, not quality dust quality, not quantity. time for a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines today. and india will need to bat out the final day of the fourth and final test against australia to draw the series. steve smith made a half—century, as australia were dismissed for 294 in their second innings. the impressive mohammed siraj taking five wickets. and india had barely got going when rain stopped play at the gabba, chasing an unlikely 328 to win. they'll resume tomorrow four without loss. kieran trippier�*s ban from playing
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