when there was nobody on the beach. john key, bbc news, dorset. time for a look at the weather — here's darren bett. it was another dry day for many of us and when the sun was out it felt quite warm. for many it was a case of fairweather cloud but not everywhere. some places sell some threatening cloud and one or two light showers but these are pretty much on their last legs and will fade away. overnight it becomes dry everywhere and we will have clearer skies with patches of mist and fog and it is going to be called again tonight with a pinch of frost. sunny but cold start for most but more showers in the forecast for tomorrow. blowing in on a cool north—easterly breeze affecting east anglia and the south—east of

england. we will see some of that patchy cloud bubbling up elsewhere when it should be dry with some spells of sunshine. temperatures typically 11 to 13 degrees, higher in western scotland, but chilly are feeling in the showers in the south—east in the breeze. those will fade. high pressure in charge keeping those high temperatures at bay for the time being. the cloud will build up and probably spread out more over and mined areas of the best of the sunshine is likely to be around. out into the afternoon and it should be a dry day with temperatures not changing a great deal on friday. into the weekend we saw weather fronts lurking in the north—west and they will push more cloud into scotland and northern ireland and in the far north—west we could see some rain on sunday but for the weekend as a whole it looks generally try and fine with some sunshine. temperatures recovering a bit across the eastern side of england and hopefully it will not be

quite as cold at night. 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 cerebral karen's. a battle forjurgen klopp�*s liverpool to make the champions league semi—finals —

but it could be plain sailing for pep guardiola's manchester city. but it could be plain sailing delayed by a year — but now the countdown is on for the country of japan and team gb athletes — as it's 100 days to go to the tokyo olympics. and as northern ireland women overcome the odds to reach their first major finals in football, we speak to their captain on how this team plotted their path to the euros. —— sarah mulkerrins. welcome along to sportsday. lovely to have you with us this evening. the last two champions league semifinal spots are up for grabs this evening, with both liverpool and manchester city looking to join chelsea and paris st—germain in the finalfour. we'll talk city in a moment

where the task appears easier — but for liverpool, it could be quite the hill to climb at anfield against real madrid. they trail 3—1 from the first leg. radio 5 live commentator conor mcnamara is at anfield. i was here on saturday when liverpool got that late winner against aston villa in the premier league, it was one of those games where the performance itself wasn't what mattered, but the result was what mattered, but the result was what counted. i'm sure liverpool players would have been buzzing in the locker room afterwards. stephen, how important do you think that when on saturday will be for the players going into this game? the? on saturday will be for the players going into this game?— on saturday will be for the players going into this game? they will be feelin: on going into this game? they will be feeling on tap _ going into this game? they will be feeling on top of _ going into this game? they will be feeling on top of the _ going into this game? they will be feeling on top of the world. - going into this game? they will be feeling on top of the world. if- going into this game? they will be feeling on top of the world. if they can win _ feeling on top of the world. if they can win the — feeling on top of the world. if they can win the game comfortably against aston _ can win the game comfortably against aston villa, it wouldn't have felt the same — aston villa, it wouldn't have felt the same. that late winter, to know they can _ the same. that late winter, to know they can go — the same. that late winter, to know they can go behind, come from behind and win_ they can go behind, come from behind and win at— they can go behind, come from behind and win at home — which they've been so desperate — and win at home — which they've been so desperate to do of late. that was

crucially— so desperate to do of late. that was crucially important, and i'm sure in the changing room straightaway, the focus is _ the changing room straightaway, the focus is now on real madrid. of focus is now on real madrid. course, real focus is now on real madrid. of course, real madrid have such a prestigious history in the competition, but they don't have those two players in particular. it's like that absence of van dijk for liverpool. it's like that absence of van di'k for liverpool.�* it's like that absence of van di'k for liverool. , �* . for liverpool. they didn't have them in the first leg _ for liverpool. they didn't have them in the first leg but _ for liverpool. they didn't have them in the first leg but the _ for liverpool. they didn't have them in the first leg but the defended - in the first leg but the defended realty— in the first leg but the defended really well. but tonight, coming to ehfietd _ really well. but tonight, coming to enfield away from home, there going to expect _ enfield away from home, there going to expect liverpool to play quickly. we will _ to expect liverpool to play quickly. we will wait to see how liverpool do, we will wait to see how liverpool do. if _ we will wait to see how liverpool do, if they— we will wait to see how liverpool do, if they decide to go with the forefront — do, if they decide to go with the forefront players which might happen from jurgen klopp. it is a challenge for the _ from jurgen klopp. it is a challenge for the centre box. let's not forget that liverpool didn't have the likes of mo _ that liverpool didn't have the likes of mo salah for the barcelona game a couple _ of mo salah for the barcelona game a couple years ago, and look what happened — couple years ago, and look what happened that night. if couple years ago, and look what happened that night.— couple years ago, and look what happened that night. if feels a real rivileue happened that night. if feels a real rivile . e to happened that night. if feels a real privilege to be _ happened that night. if feels a real privilege to be inside _ happened that night. if feels a real privilege to be inside enfield, - happened that night. if feels a real privilege to be inside enfield, we l privilege to be inside enfield, we know so many liverpool fans would love to be here. this game feels like the only one that would feel

dumb i could benefit from having a full house. ~ , , , full house. absolutely. even being in the city centre _ full house. absolutely. even being in the city centre during _ full house. absolutely. even being in the city centre during the - full house. absolutely. even being in the city centre during the day, l in the city centre during the day, the streets — in the city centre during the day, the streets have been lined up, when the streets have been lined up, when the real— the streets have been lined up, when the real madras bus caiman —— real madrid _ the real madras bus caiman —— real madrid bus, — the real madras bus caiman —— real madrid bus, there would be liverpool fans singing. roars, the cheers builds— fans singing. roars, the cheers builds so— fans singing. roars, the cheers builds so much confidence into the players. _ builds so much confidence into the players, that will be sadly missed tonight _ players, that will be sadly missed tonight. i've seen a few of the players — tonight. i've seen a few of the players mentioning about trying to build their own atmosphere, but it's difficult _ build their own atmosphere, but it's difficult to _ build their own atmosphere, but it's difficult to do that in a empty stadium _ difficult to do that in a empty stadium. i know what they're trying to do— stadium. i know what they're trying to do and _ stadium. i know what they're trying to do and say, but it'll be a big ask for— to do and say, but it'll be a big ask for liverpool without the fans here _ ask for liverpool without the fans here. ., , ., ., ask for liverpool without the fans here. ., ,., ., , ., , here. that liverpool start this second leg — here. that liverpool start this second leg 3-1— here. that liverpool start this second leg 3-1 down, - here. that liverpool start this second leg 3-1 down, a - here. that liverpool start this second leg 3-1 down, a 2-0 i here. that liverpool start this i second leg 3-1 down, a 2-0 win here. that liverpool start this - second leg 3-1 down, a 2-0 win would second leg 3—1 down, a 2—0 win would send them through. they have to score at least those two goals, but how important is it liverpool don't concede? . v how important is it liverpool don't concede? . 3 ~ , how important is it liverpool don't concede? ., �*, ~ , ., ., concede? that's key to it all. if liverpool_ concede? that's key to it all. if liverpool can — concede? that's key to it all. if liverpool can get... _ concede? that's key to it all. if liverpool can get... it's - concede? that's key to it all. if liverpool can get... it's the - concede? that's key to it all. if i liverpool can get... it's the ideal situation, — liverpool can get... it's the ideal situation, then you've got something

to build _ situation, then you've got something to build on — situation, then you've got something to build on. but if you get to 70 minutes— to build on. but if you get to 70 minutes and you're at 0—0, and you score— minutes and you're at 0—0, and you score a— minutes and you're at 0—0, and you score a goal— minutes and you're at 0—0, and you score a goal in— minutes and you're at 0—0, and you score a goal in the last 20—30 minutes, _ score a goal in the last 20—30 minutes, real madrid will start to panic _ minutes, real madrid will start to panic but — minutes, real madrid will start to panic. but there will also be a little — panic. but there will also be a little bit — panic. but there will also be a little bit of panic that real madrid can score, — little bit of panic that real madrid can score, we know the quality they possess. _ can score, we know the quality they possess, similarto can score, we know the quality they possess, similar to how it was when barcelona _ possess, similar to how it was when barcelona attacked when they came here with _ barcelona attacked when they came here with a 3—0 lead. there's always that feeling — here with a 3—0 lead. there's always that feeling of something special could _ that feeling of something special could happen whenever they attacked, and it'll _ could happen whenever they attacked, and it'll be _ could happen whenever they attacked, and it'll be no different tonight. you get — and it'll be no different tonight. you get to those last ten minutes, it could _ you get to those last ten minutes, it could be — you get to those last ten minutes, it could be a — you get to those last ten minutes, it could be a tough night for real madrid — it could be a tough night for real madrid. , . ., ., ~' it could be a tough night for real madrid. , . ., ., ., madrid. very much looking forward to it, we've madrid. very much looking forward to it. we've got — madrid. very much looking forward to it. we've got live _ madrid. very much looking forward to it, we've got live commentary - madrid. very much looking forward to it, we've got live commentary to - madrid. very much looking forward to it, we've got live commentary to an . it, we've got live commentary to an bbc five live sports extra. we are also live on the bbc radio merseyside service if you are in liverpool. liverpool fans are hoping this will be one of those famous and filled nights that they've had so many times in the past. can they come back from 3—1 down against real madrid?

john murray will be reading it with us. we will talk about them in a moment and the challenge ahead for them. in terms of last night, chelsea getting through although they did lose on the night. but what he goal puerto scored right at the end? , ., , , ., end? yes, and the best thing for chelsea was _ end? yes, and the best thing for chelsea was that _ end? yes, and the best thing for chelsea was that it _ end? yes, and the best thing for chelsea was that it didn't - end? yes, and the best thing for| chelsea was that it didn't happen earlier in the game. chelsea got the job done last night. very odd, part of these old times, the fact that both matches were played in the same stadium in seville. so very strange, and theyjust got it done. theyjust got it done, which is certainly what manchester city must do tonight. absolutely. before we talk about city, they will need to beat psg, that's probably the glamour time. would you make of their performance?

high tautai, psg hadjust would you make of their performance? high tautai, psg had just enough... if it were to turn out to be manchester city against psg, what a match that would be. bayern munich and barcelona... that is one to look forward to. but we won't get ahead of ourselves. forward to. but we won't get ahead of ourselves-— of ourselves. let's concentrate on city versus — of ourselves. let's concentrate on city versus borussia _ of ourselves. let's concentrate on city versus borussia dortmund, i of ourselves. let's concentrate on i city versus borussia dortmund, and city versus borussia dortmund, and city lee 2—1. —— city lead to. how do you see this going? city lee 2-1. -- city lead to. how do you see this going?— city lee 2-1. -- city lead to. how do you see this going? they've had a atch do you see this going? they've had a patchy season. _ do you see this going? they've had a patchy season, but _ do you see this going? they've had a patchy season, but they _ do you see this going? they've had a patchy season, but they are - do you see this going? they've had a patchy season, but they are in - do you see this going? they've had a patchy season, but they are in the i patchy season, but they are in the quarterfinals, they are at home even though there won't be a crowd, and they got a chance because it's 2—1. i think with city, they will always be conscious of the fact that erling haaland is a potential threat and potential goal—scorer. and someone

who — they've got important players, but with haaland, he can potentially score the goals that wins borussia dortmund the game tonight. even though he didn't score in the first leg last week, he showed enough in the match that he could potentially do that. so that's the chief concern for manchester city. i think in the position that they are in, they've got a brilliant record away from home, they've won their last 15 away matches. but in the champions league, i detected a little tension about them last week because they know what a big deal it would be. manchester city are favourites, but don't know if they've got a chance. we had those words this week from pep guardiola, saying he would be deemed a failure if by the time he leaves for manchester city he's not got them there champions league

title. so if he's saying that, that must be resonating through? that will be a massive _ must be resonating through? trust will be a massive disappointment, off the back of going to leon at this stage last season and off the back of going to tottenham and liverpool in the last eight in the previous two seasons before that. but were it not to go their way tonight, that is a huge disappointment for manchester city. before we let you go off to commentary, will be have three english teams in the semifinals? ida. english teams in the semifinals? no. i think english teams in the semifinals? firm i think liverpool will probably fall short — if we have three, that is a major achievement. short - if we have three, that is a major achievement.— short - if we have three, that is a major achievement. brilliant stuff, en'o the major achievement. brilliant stuff, enjoy the commentary _ major achievement. brilliant stuff, enjoy the commentary tonight, - major achievement. brilliant stuff, i enjoy the commentary tonight, thank you so much for your time. well, staying with football as uefa

have banned the slavia prague defender, ondrej kudela, for ten matches after he racially abused rangers midfielder glen kamara. the incident happened in their europa league tie in march. kamara has been suspended for three games, after assualting kudela in the tunnel after the game at ibrox. keredine idessane has more from glasgow. garrett i box a month ago. ondrej kudela racially abused glen kamara, who reacted furiously added so many of his team—mates and manager, steven gerrard. rangers called for a severe punishment and strong antiracist message to be sent out. today, uefa band ondrej kudela for ten matches. that wasn't the only punishment that was handed out, however, glen kamara himself was found guilty of assaulting ondrej kudela in the tunnel after the match. he's been banned for three

matches, and he was banned forfour matches, and he was banned forfour matches on a challenge on a slavic goalkeeper which left him with a skull. rangers say... they welcome the suspension imposed on ondrej kudela, this not only it vindicates glen kamara's evidence but underlines the severity of the comet given the maximum number of games had been imposed by your ralph up. they say it dust your ralph i. rangers will appeal against those decisions, other reaction, the slavia prague in and says he deeply regrets the incident and apologises to glen kamara for a situation that was distressful to he and his team—mates. so it's a ten match band 41. --

team—mates. so it's a ten match band a1. —— for ondrej kudela. let's take a quick look at some other stories making the news. after waiting three years for a stage win, mark cavendish has won his third in a row at the tour of turkey. he was in the leading pack and sprinted to victory on stage four and now has an overall race lead of 12 seconds. ireland's womens six nations match with france in dublin on saturday is set to go ahead. there were doubts over the game after it was announced that travellers from france would be added to the country's mandatory hotel quarantine list from tomorrow. dan evans will face novak djokovic in the third round of the monte carlo masters — after the british number one beat hubert hurkacz in straight sets, the pole seemed to be struggling with illness. now today is exactly 100 days until the start of the delayed tokyo olympics. the postponement of the games last summer has had a contrasting impact on athletes and competitors. the team gb women's 7s rugby team have onlyjust started training together and have had to raise money to fulfil their olympic dream after the squad was effectively disbanded. jo currie has been to meet

the squad in loughborough. powering their way through to tokyo, 100 days out from the olympics in great britain rugby sevens women are hard at it. but the journey hasn't been easy. previously full—time professionals cutbacks met these players lost their contracts, meaning they had to return to the format of the game or look forjobs outside the sport. the format of the game or look for “obs outside the sporti format of the game or look for “obs outside the sport. the months went b . outside the sport. the months went b , and outside the sport. the months went by. and the — outside the sport. the months went by, and the uncertainty _ outside the sport. the months went by, and the uncertainty increased. i by, and the uncertainty increased. the olympics suddenly were inhabiting for a year, so we lost a bit of direction. and you could feel, is much as we were trying hard to keep together, there was a natural segregation that happened. the future looked bleak until a funding package in december allowed them to regroup and train through to them to regroup and train through to the summer's aims. to them to regroup and train through to the summer's aims.— the summer's aims. to be out in the sunshine now— the summer's aims. to be out in the sunshine now with _ the summer's aims. to be out in the sunshine now with the _ the summer's aims. to be out in the sunshine now with the direction - the summer's aims. to be out in the sunshine now with the direction and | sunshine now with the direction and that aim to get to tokyo deftly put smiles back on faces. this that aim to get to tokyo deftly put smiles back on faces.— smiles back on faces. this sport isn't for the _ smiles back on faces. this sport isn't for the faint-hearted. - smiles back on faces. this sport isn't for the faint-hearted. it. smiles back on faces. this sport

isn't for the faint-hearted. it is| isn't for the faint—hearted. it is played by seven on each side with seven minute