w widely morning. they will develop widely into the afternoon and some may be heavy. cloud and rain pushing out of the south—east quickly on thursday morning and then it's the south—east quickly on thursday morning and then its bright, plenty of sunshine. showers in scotland and north—east nz, becoming widespread. some could be heavy. disappointing temperatures for the time of year, single digits in the north and east coast and highs of 12 or 13 across the south. similar on friday and as we go into the start of the bank holiday weekend. cold frosty mornings with sunshine and showers in the day and then a chance of a significant area of low pressure for bank holiday monday which may bring a spell of wet and when weather. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me. on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello i'm olly foster and welcome to sportsday — a crunch week for manchester city's treble hopes, we are ninety minutes away from their champions league semi—final. george north says he's heartbroken, he's out of the lions tour with a serious knee injury. and injury might have ended her career but katie ormerod tells us how she can reach the top of the olympic podium in beijing next year. evening, what a game we've got coming up in the champions league. manchester city taking on paris st germain in their semi—final, the first leg is in paris. so many similarities between the two. since they were taken over by rival gulf states, both dominating their domestic leagues and cup competitions, but they have never cracked europe.

in a moment we'll speak to a european cup finallist and star of french football back in the day but first here's adam wild on tonight's tie. all of the money in the world cannot always buy what you really want. for all the extravagant spending of paris and jimmy and football greatest prize has remained out of reach. at least until now. so with so much at stake, how much can they really enjoy paris in the springtime?— really enjoy paris in the s-urintime? , ., springtime? only one thing you can do is en'o springtime? only one thing you can do is enjoy the _ springtime? only one thing you can do is enjoy the game. _ springtime? only one thing you can do is enjoy the game. and - springtime? only one thing you can do is enjoy the game. and enjoy . springtime? only one thing you can| do is enjoy the game. and enjoy the responsibility and the pressure and enjoy that pressure and that responsibility and enjoy the fact that maybe you are not leaving this kind of situation. the top players enjoy the situation because they

take responsibility and that's why the greatest we in this competition and the greatest clubs win the competition because they play it as a friendly game. fix, competition because they play it as a friendly game-— competition because they play it as a friendly game. a friendly game may be the main — a friendly game. a friendly game may be the main fact. _ a friendly game. a friendly game may be the main fact. steer— a friendly game. a friendly game may be the main fact. steer basie - a friendly game. a friendly game may be the main fact. steer basie at - be the main fact. steer basie at anything but. the furthest they have to take them into champions league with millions of pounds spent, could be a spy he be there moaning together the ultimate return on that investment? but for all the abu dhabi dollars, it's been well matched by the paris, as this has been by there on paper be nicknamed. their so much to admire. the?i been by there on paper be nicknamed. their so much to admire.— their so much to admire. they have unbelievable _ their so much to admire. they have unbelievable players _ their so much to admire. they have unbelievable players that _ their so much to admire. they have unbelievable players that are - unbelievable players that are difficult to control. i think manchester city is one of the greatest teams in the world and i think for me with the best coach and

of course it's going to be tough. so with all the talk of wealth and riches you could be forgiven thinking that in the city of love tonight there may be a little romance missing but football is a modern affair. there remains plenty here to get pulses racing. we should be able to get team news before the end of the programme, but let's talk more about tonight's match with chris waddle, magic chris as he was known to the marseille fans in the early 90's played for them in the 1991 european cup final, chris this is a tricky one to call. psg runners up last year and city in only their second semi—final. it is very difficult. we know how good they are. they can turn a game. you have to look at manchester. they have brilliant players in top form and that would be a big difference. i'm surprised how much they have. he's got a world—class team and. .

he's got a world—class team and. , pep guardiola has been seeing the process of an battle. and name are in the way they operated since he's been having sleepless nights. do you think that is the wrong way to go? i do. i think he did it early on. i think he got scared early on that season and the team they never were enticed but the cut exceptional players. overall manchester city, the form they are should go through this. we saw them pass on the way to making the league cup. i can this. we saw them pass on the way to making the league cup.— making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving — making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them _ making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them on - making the league cup. i can last sunday leaving them on the - making the league cup. i can last. sunday leaving them on the banks. you think that is the way they will go again? they have got so many options. go again? they have got so many 0 tions. , , , go again? they have got so many otions. , , , ., , options. they help us so many talented players. _ options. they help us so many talented players. i— options. they help us so many talented players. ithink- options. they help us so many talented players. i think they i options. they help us so many i talented players. i think they will try and dominate possession. what they are coming up against their very exciting. they don't get a strong test every week but they are an excellent side and they are very dangerous. when they lose the ball

they are not chase. they will say go on, go forward. and but they are very clever players. if they can get on the ball a lot there is no reason they can't. he on the ball a lot there is no reason they can't-— they can't. he was one of the architects _ they can't. he was one of the architects of _ they can't. he was one of the architects of one _ they can't. he was one of the architects of one of _ they can't. he was one of the architects of one of his - architects of one of his quarterfinal defeats a couple of years ago now when he was in the spurs dug out. with a play on the managers minds? i spurs dug out. with a play on the managers minds?— spurs dug out. with a play on the managers minds? i think that was then and a — managers minds? i think that was then and a lot _ managers minds? i think that was then and a lot has _ managers minds? i think that was then and a lot has changed - managers minds? i think that was then and a lot has changed since i then and a lot has changed since then. playerwise. then and a lot has changed since then. player wise. a great team but he is looking to be made. they were really not happy about that. they want to bring peace so it's going to be a tough game. i’m want to bring peace so it's going to be a tough game-— want to bring peace so it's going to be a tough game. i'm not sure if you cau~ht it. be a tough game. i'm not sure if you caught it. chelsea _ be a tough game. i'm not sure if you caught it. chelsea against _ be a tough game. i'm not sure if you caught it. chelsea against realm - be a tough game. i'm not sure if you caught it. chelsea against realm a i caught it. chelsea against realm a trade. chelsea looks really good. i've got to say they put it to bed. it was good stuff and they have quite an embarrassment of riches as well. thank you very much. kick off

is eight o'clock against manchester city. that should be a great match. the wales manager ryan giggs has denied charges that he assaulted two women in salford last november. he also pleaded not—guilty to a charge of coercive or controlling behaviour. the wales manager and former manchester united winger has been bailed until his trial at manchester crown court next month. here's our sports editor dan roan. wearing a dark suit and tie, he arrived here for his first court appearance. one of the most decorated players in british football history. flanked by two of his lawyers. inside in a short court appearance lasting just 30 minutes, he spoke only to confirm his name, his age, and his address and to plead not guilty to three charges of domestic abuse including that he

allegedly assaulted his former girlfriend kate in november of last year at his home at the west of manchester along with her younger sister and that he subjected them to a coercive or controlling behaviour over a three—year period between december 2017 and november 2020 for the prosecution. angela griffith said he subjected her to a deliberate headbutt and that he repeatedly or continuously engaged in behaviour which was controlling or coercive abuse violence isolation, harassment, degradation, and abuse. he was granted bail and let appear in front of manchester crown court on may 26. let's have a quick look at today's other headlines. the spotify chief executive daniel ek , says he has put together a compelling offer to buy arsenal despite the club's current owner stan kroenke saying that he won't sell. ek says he wants kroenke to hear him out, that his offer is serious

and he has the funds in place olympic athletes will have to take daily covid tests at this summer's olympics and also record two negative tests before arrival in tokyo. a number of strict protocols have been revealed today but organisers are delaying any decision on spectator numbers untiljune. paul townend has edged further clear of rachael blackmore in the race to be the year's top jockey in ireland. he won again in the feature race at punchestown this afternoon on the favourite, galopin des champs. it's townend's 97th winner this year. the whales to start a salad of the lions tour to south africa with a serious knee injury. he ruptured a list and explain over the weekend. let us speak to our report that. as the word heartbreaking. he said that's an understatement. now this quite is named next week. he would

have been in that and he said that he would have been pushing for a place in the starting 15 as well. yes. i don't think there is any real debate that he would not be on the plane at all. he has such pedigree when it comes notjust that ibm's international rugby in general. he went on the last two toys to australia and also to new zealand. he passed the 100 cap mark for whales in the last six nations but it's not that this experience, it is versatility that really would've got him in that squad. that is because many people when you say the name george north you think about all the fantastic tracy scored. in recent years he has been pulled in and playing more and it's hard to see really where the player is that would replace george. so certainly he will be missed on that toy. perhaps we had an identity injury to george that was revealed yesterday but he was pushing for a return unto

the major stage as well.— the ma'or stage as well. arguably ou the major stage as well. arguably ou have the major stage as well. arguably you have my _ the major stage as well. arguably you have my sympathy _ the major stage as well. arguably you have my sympathy for - the major stage as well. arguably you have my sympathy forjoe - the major stage as well. arguably | you have my sympathy forjoe and the major stage as well. arguably - you have my sympathy forjoe and the situation he finds himself in because he actually missed out on those two toys and other people thought he would have been in contention for the many injuries he suffered and it will keep him out until at me —— at least next year said there is no chance of him making that tour at all. there is the argument when it comes to the second well you have got whales and england and we know that from ireland he isjust there england and we know that from ireland he is just there so there's a lot of players in that position. he might be one of the very few england players that is guaranteed a spotin england players that is guaranteed a spot in the esteem. we could have a very small proportion than the traditional abc of english players actually going on this tour. something in their paper is 50 of that has been done regarding the release of players from the premiership. release of players from the premiership-— release of players from the premiership. release of players from the --remiershi. ., ., ., ., , ., premiership. for anyone who does not know the context _ premiership. for anyone who does not know the context of _ premiership. for anyone who does not know the context of what _ premiership. for anyone who does not know the context of what has - premiership. for anyone who does not know the context of what has been - know the context of what has been going on in this area, the

premiership final its the big show case for the end of the league is going to be held on the 26th of june. the same day that that ims are having their first toy game against japan. it has been a bit of practice, it could been avoided with better communication. premiership rugby working to stress this is just about compensation monetary figures to get back to the players. it was about the principle of the data itself and then having that data themselves for the showcase. it has been started out now so players who were not involved in that will be released in ims. thank you. he won the world cup with england in 2003 and a quote that's going to become his countries for met captain. he had just returned to sales charts when he won the

premiership title in 2006 to take on a roll of a nonexecutive director. i was brought in a direct —— diverse area and i look at my own journey and i want to inspire everybody to pick up a rugby ball and get involved with this point whether that's coming to schools like we are today with the girls programme or going into deprived areas. i know the boundaries. i know some of the barriers and for some of these young people getting into rugby so funny i would like to think i'm an ideal choice to help break down those barriers and make the game accessible to all. the first of the semi—final spots have been taken at the world snooker championship in sheffield. resuming at 8—all this morning, last year's beaten finallist kyren wilson won the five frames required without reply against former champion neil robertson, next up for wilson will be either the world number one judd trump or shaun murphy.

mark selby raced through his quarterfinal against fellow 3 time champion mark williams with a session to spare, he was 6—2 up overnight and went through 13—3. selby says he hopes that is a good omen, he beat maco fu13—3 in the 2017 quarters and went on to win the title. selby will face stuart bingham in what promises to be another great crucible match up. bingham pulled through in an epic quarterfinal against anthony mcgill, bingham won by xxx you may have seen over the last week, the german gymnast sarah voss and some of her teamates at the european championships, competing in full—body suits, not traditional leotards. the german gymnastics association said that the move was a stand against sexualisation. voss has been speaking to the bbc.

the reason we did it was to feel more comfortable and be a role model for young gymnasts who don't feel very safe in every situation when they compete especially limited to scripts and jumps and sometimes the leotards are not covering everything so some girls click this point, yes this beautiful sport. so that's why it's a great option for everyone to stay in the sport they love and don't think about anything else about their body and just about their performance. on the eve of the 2018 winter olympics in pyeongchang, gb snowboarder katie ormerod was ruled out of the gameswith what could have been

a career ending injury. but she's fought her way back to the top of her sport,