hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are broadcaster daisy mcandrew and the sun's chief sports reporter martin lipton. well again, welcome to both. let's run through some of the front pages. the metro says the prime minister is putting his fiancee in the frame over the downing street renovations, following his declaration of love forjohn lewis earlier today. sir keir starmer looking at wallpaper injohn lewis is on the front of the telegraph. it also says that social distancing won't be enforced at big events afterjune 21st. the sun says carrie symonds is among the bbc�*s top pick for strictly, and says the fee could cover the decoration costs. the tories have extended their lead over labour in the polls, despite the renovation row, according to the times. the i says the uk is getting ahead of schedule in its vaccine programme, and that people in their 30s will start being jabbed in a fortnight.

the guardian says the pm is under pressure to launch a covid inquiry, and also has an image of noel clarke, the actor suspended by bafta over sexual harassment accusations, which he denies. coronavirus levels in the uk are at their lowest since the pandemic began, says the mail. the mirror quotes professor tim spector, who says older people who've had both jabs should get out and enjoy themselves. so, let's begin. the guardian talking about boris johnson being challenged over refusing to launch an inquiry into the pandemic and the whole question has been rumbling for months about when there should be an inquiry. absolutely. many, many people saying the sooner you do it, the fresher the sooner you do it, the fresher the mistakes or the lessons or examples and anecdotes from what

happened will be in the minds of the people giving evidence to that inquiry, and therefore it will be more useful and accurate. other people are saying whilst we're still in danger, still in the midst of a crisis, it's not the time to start navel—gazing about what could've been and what should have been. what we need to be dealing with is the matter at hand. there are valid arguments there. dominic cummings in the equation, things get a confusing because we know at his first appearance that a select committee that he was very asked potent —— outspoken about how he wanted to be part of that eventual inquiry into the pandemic and the government's handling. since then, we've had all these leaks about whether or not the prime minister really did say "let the bodies pile—up." you can see how this is, for many people who are not fans of the government or the prime

minister, this is going to be a very rich lane of attack on the government. so, there is a big story there, but this particular story is interesting because some of the people calling for the inquiry aren't necessarily very political. very well respected medical think tank is calling for an inquiry sooner rather than later. of course, opposition parties as well.— opposition parties as well. martin, let's look at the telegraph. this is a story i think lots of people will be interested in, about social distancing. concerts, festivals and so long. —— so on. the initial results were of a pilot scheme that's all no spike in covid cases amongst people who went to various events. , ., ~ , events. the events for the fa cup semifinal. — events. the events for the fa cup semifinal, the _ events. the events for the fa cup semifinal, the snooker _ events. the events for the fa cup semifinal, the snooker world - semifinal, the snooker world championship, but what i want to say is there _ championship, but what i want to say is there were 4000 people at the fa cup semifinal, which was leicester

and southampton. i think there were 8000 _ and southampton. i think there were 8000 at _ and southampton. i think there were 8000 at wembley on sunday. a few hundred _ 8000 at wembley on sunday. a few hundred in _ 8000 at wembley on sunday. a few hundred in the snooker. what we're talking _ hundred in the snooker. what we're talking about is the fa want to have 90.000 _ talking about is the fa want to have 90.000 at — talking about is the fa want to have 90,000 at wembley, and want a minimum— 90,000 at wembley, and want a minimum of 45,000 at the euros and ”p minimum of 45,000 at the euros and upto— minimum of 45,000 at the euros and up to 90,000 for the final. these two semi — up to 90,000 for the final. these two semi finals at the start of july, — two semi finals at the start of july, thai— two semi finals at the start of july, that seems like a huge ramp up, july, that seems like a huge ramp up. but _ july, that seems like a huge ramp up. but we — july, that seems like a huge ramp up, but we all want to see this in here _ up, but we all want to see this in here this — up, but we all want to see this in here this. the evidence so far has been _ here this. the evidence so far has been gathered from these pilots. based _ been gathered from these pilots. based on — been gathered from these pilots. based on the early data, there is no clear— based on the early data, there is no clear way— based on the early data, there is no clear way of. — based on the early data, there is no clear way of, no sign that mass gatherings will spread the virus, but also — gatherings will spread the virus, but also the need to keep mitigation measures— but also the need to keep mitigation measures and events. i think we're

moving _ measures and events. i think we're moving in— measures and events. i think we're moving in the right direction and we'd _ moving in the right direction and we'd all— moving in the right direction and we'd all be — moving in the right direction and we'd all be grateful for that. i'm still not — we'd all be grateful for that. i'm still not sure we should be going from _ still not sure we should be going from zero — still not sure we should be going from zero to 60 in one jump. that seems _ from zero to 60 in one jump. that seems to— from zero to 60 in one jump. that seems to be — from zero to 60 in one jump. that seems to be the next stage according to this _ seems to be the next stage according to this report. seems to be the next stage according to this report-— to this report. daisy, are you worried about _ to this report. daisy, are you worried about rushing - to this report. daisy, are you worried about rushing into i to this report. daisy, are you i worried about rushing into this? everyone is chomping at the bit to go to football matches or whatever, concerts in theatres, but is there a danger of being a bit overconfident and a bit complacent? i danger of being a bit overconfident and a bit complacent?— danger of being a bit overconfident and a bit complacent? i think there is a danger — and a bit complacent? i think there is a danger of _ and a bit complacent? i think there is a danger of that, _ and a bit complacent? i think there is a danger of that, particularly - is a danger of that, particularly with the demographics because these big events don't tend to be full of people who have their vaccines. they tend to be full of, slightly younger. you do need to make sure those people have had their vaccines as well. i think some of the points in this report found to be very interesting. we've heard a lot recently about ventilation, but we tend to think about being outside

versus inside. it now looks like the ventilation of indoor menus is really crucial. that could end up with a lot of venues investing a lot of money. they would rather do that then see them empty, but there are still so many unanswered questions and we all remember those pictures from cheltenham, i'm sure martin does. i from cheltenham, i'm sure martin does. ., , from cheltenham, i'm sure martin does-_ you _ from cheltenham, i'm sure martin does._ you were - from cheltenham, i'm sure martin | does._ you were there! does. i was there. you were there! but it does. i was there. you were there! itut it wasn't _ does. i was there. you were there! but it wasn't the _ does. i was there. you were there! but it wasn't the people _ does. i was there. you were there! but it wasn't the people outside, i but it wasn't the people outside, you get them crammed in out... it was when you go into the bars, when you go to the lavatory and you were in unventilated areas, that that is where the spread happens. the mirror is — get out and have fun, talking about professor tim spectre. if you've had both doses of the vaccine, there's no reason you

shouldn't get out and socialise. he says for those who are double vaccinated the risk are tiny, but i suppose some people are still nervous because they've had months and months of being worried about covid, and it's quite a change in your mindset.— your mindset. we've all been conditioned _ your mindset. we've all been conditioned to _ your mindset. we've all been conditioned to a _ your mindset. we've all been conditioned to a different - your mindset. we've all been | conditioned to a different way your mindset. we've all been i conditioned to a different way of life than— conditioned to a different way of life than we've ever imagined. 15 months — life than we've ever imagined. 15 months ago, by the way, by next year. _ months ago, by the way, by next year. we — months ago, by the way, by next year, we will have spent over a year and lockdown and not being able to id and lockdown and not being able to go out _ and lockdown and not being able to go out you — and lockdown and not being able to go out. you won't have hugged anyone, — go out. you won't have hugged anyone, no— go out. you won't have hugged anyone, no mass crowds, you'd be wearing _ anyone, no mass crowds, you'd be wearing a — anyone, no mass crowds, you'd be wearing a mask. no one would have believed _ wearing a mask. no one would have believed it _ wearing a mask. no one would have believed it and that's become the norm _ believed it and that's become the norm i_ believed it and that's become the norm. i think we've had a hesitancy from _ norm. i think we've had a hesitancy from vulnerable people in their 505, 605, from vulnerable people in their 505, 60s, 70s— from vulnerable people in their 505, 605, 705 about from vulnerable people in their 505, 605,705 about going out the meaning -- and _ 605,705 about going out the meaning —— and meeting and joining people and going — —— and meeting and joining people and going to crowded place5, —— and meeting and joining people and going to crowded places, and i think— and going to crowded places, and i think it _ and going to crowded places, and i think it would take a while, possibly— think it would take a while, possibly the summer or beyond, for

that to _ possibly the summer or beyond, for that to change. i'd think it will be interesting to see when we get to the summer holidays whether the beaches _ the summer holidays whether the beaches of cornwall and other parts of the _ beaches of cornwall and other parts of the country are actually full or people _ of the country are actually full or people being reluctant. even in a venue _ people being reluctant. even in a venue like — people being reluctant. even in a venue like that, to do what they would _ venue like that, to do what they would want to do normally. the mail, having a go at boris johnson over the last few days, a bit of a more favourable page for him. they tie all good news stories together — vaccine for over 40 �*s, infections plummet, almost 50 millionjabs given. most infections plummet, almost 50 million jabs given. most of the pages are generally quite optimistic.— pages are generally quite otimistic. , . . ., , optimistic. they are, and of course, the riaht optimistic. they are, and of course, the right leading _ optimistic. they are, and of course, the right leading papers _ optimistic. they are, and of course, the right leading papers is - optimistic. they are, and of course, the right leading papers is very i the right leading papers is very keen. to do their best to help the conservative party. they don't want

to see the labour party doing better in those elections, but the latest polls show the labour party is in the stories about the flat and allegations of irregularities. in fact, the latest polls show the conservatives are holding up. so, there are some good news stories, but again, there a difficulty with good news stories because it will these encourage people to be naughty? they think the situate... i take martin was my point, talking about encouraging people to get out. none of us have got anything to say when we... we lost the ability to be social. it is strange, but going back to politics, i think as long as the tories can keep the downing street sabah out of the front page, they'll be pretty happy —— saw the. i think we've got something to say.

laughter the times continues this optimistic tenor of the papers. this has been a big concern for lots of people, having been through such an ordeal for so many months, desperate for a holiday. nobody really quite knows, even now, what is going to be possible on may the 17th. having written headlines, _ possible on may the 17th. having written headlines, i— possible on may the 17th. having written headlines, i wouldn't- possible on may the 17th. having. written headlines, i wouldn't have gone _ written headlines, iwouldn't have gone for— written headlines, i wouldn't have gone for this. that doesn't sound like manv — gone for this. that doesn't sound like many. but the idea is that they could _ like many. but the idea is that they could be _ like many. but the idea is that they could be the opportunity to travel to portugal as soon as mid—may, other— to portugal as soon as mid—may, other countries also, up to 24 countries _ other countries also, up to 24 countries for the summer. despite we've _ countries for the summer. despite we've had — countries for the summer. despite we've had warnings from grant shapps and others _ we've had warnings from grant shapps and others over the last few months not to— and others over the last few months not to book— and others over the last few months not to book holidays too

prematurely, as a family this year, because _ prematurely, as a family this year, because we — prematurely, as a family this year, because we don't... so, that is part of it _ because we don't... so, that is part of it but _ because we don't... so, that is part of it but a — because we don't... so, that is part of it but a lot— because we don't... so, that is part of it. but a lot of people haven't had an— of it. but a lot of people haven't had an overseas holiday for more than _ had an overseas holiday for more than a _ had an overseas holiday for more than a year _ had an overseas holiday for more than a year. we're dying to go last year and _ than a year. we're dying to go last year and would love to go back into that as _ year and would love to go back into that as a _ year and would love to go back into that as a further sign of normality. might _ that as a further sign of normality. might thev— that as a further sign of normality. might theyjust be reluctant to get on a plane? on a ten box with the air recirculating. i think some people — air recirculating. i think some people will be concerned about that, nothing _ people will be concerned about that, nothing other issue that will have to be _ nothing other issue that will have to be overcome. absolutely desperate to be overcome. absolutely desperate to start _ to be overcome. absolutely desperate to start doing what they do for business. _ to start doing what they do for business, to keep sending people into the _ business, to keep sending people into the sun all over the world, to have _ into the sun all over the world, to have fun — into the sun all over the world, to have fun. that is what holidays are about _ have fun. that is what holidays are about. _ ., have fun. that is what holidays are about. _ . . ., . about. daisy, are you dreaming of a summer holiday? _ about. daisy, are you dreaming of a summer holiday? i _ about. daisy, are you dreaming of a summer holiday? i booked - about. daisy, are you dreaming of a summer holiday? i booked a -

about. daisy, are you dreaming of a| summer holiday? i booked a holiday two ears summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago _ summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago to _ summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago to go _ summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago to go last _ summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago to go last summer i summer holiday? i booked a holiday two years ago to go last summer to | two years ago to go last summer to spain, then of course didn't make it. it looked like we were going to make it with all the kerfuffle of quarantine or no quarantine. so, we postponed it and couldn't get our money back. who knows whether we will have to postpone again? the vaccine passports and that is really interesting. clearly, a huge amount of work has been done already on the technology for that. i downloaded the nhs out yesterday, not the one we all use for track and trace that you have to login to, but this is the ordinary nhs one. you have to put your number and your passport and what else. when it got validated this morning, my vaccine details are on there. which is pretty amazing, and i think most people didn't realise that's already been done, so want to go onto that. that is in

effect the vaccine passports. you can see that there is a lot of work being done, but it all depends on which countries are green, red, amber. we couldn't mourn team when we come home because the kids will miss the beginning of the term starting in september —— we couldn't quarantine. keeping my fingers crossed. �* quarantine. keeping my fingers crossed. . , ., quarantine. keeping my fingers crossed. �* ., quarantine. keeping my fingers crossed. . , ., ., . crossed. are you worried about caettin crossed. are you worried about getting on _ crossed. are you worried about getting on a — crossed. are you worried about getting on a plane _ crossed. are you worried about getting on a plane and - crossed. are you worried about getting on a plane and arriving| crossed. are you worried about i getting on a plane and arriving and there could be hours of queuing? i’m there could be hours of queuing? i'm not reall there could be hours of queuing? i“n not really worried about what martin was saying about being on the plane with everyone else because in theory, everyone on the plane would've been vaccinated. i know that's not ioo%, but they are doing lots of work on the ventilation as well. i'm not that worried, but long, miserable queues. �*i3

well. i'm not that worried, but long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in jul -- long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 — long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july "13 our- _ long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 our. going _ long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 our. going to _ long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 our. going to be - long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 our. going to be a i long, miserable queues. 13 our tokyo in july -- 13 our. going to be a lot i injuly —— 13 our. going to be a lot of fun _ injuly —— 13 our. going to be a lot of fun ihi— injuly —— 13 our. going to be a lot of fun. i'm only allowed to go to the hotel— of fun. i'm only allowed to go to the hotel restaurant for three weeks — the hotel restaurant for three weeks. that will be joyful. i like sushi~ _ weeks. that will be joyful. i like sushi~ |t— weeks. that will be “oyful. i like sushi. , . ., ., ,, sushi. it sounds glamourous but it ma not sushi. it sounds glamourous but it may not be- _ let's move onto the guardian because they've got the story about noel clarke, award—winning actor and producer. the guardian says he's been suspended by bafta after the sexual harassment allegations it's been reporting. he has put out a statement saying that if anyone who has worked with me "has ever felt uncomfortable, i sincerely apologise and deny any sexual wrongdoing and intends to defend my self." that on the front page of the guardian.

that's pretty strenuous denial, but the fact— that's pretty strenuous denial, but the fact that he had 20 women making allegations _ the fact that he had 20 women making allegations over a period between 2004 _ allegations over a period between 2004 and — allegations over a period between 2004 and 2019 would appear at face value. _ 2004 and 2019 would appear at face value. and _ 2004 and 2019 would appear at face value, and we have to... would appear— value, and we have to... would appear to — value, and we have to... would appear to be a clear pattern of behaviour. i think he's an outstanding after. this is a sad to see, _ outstanding after. this is a sad to see, but— outstanding after. this is a sad to see, but if— outstanding after. this is a sad to see, but if these allegations are true, _ see, but if these allegations are true, if— see, but if these allegations are true, if this is happening, his reputation is damaged for a very lon- reputation is damaged for a very long time, — reputation is damaged for a very long time, if not forever. and one wonders _ long time, if not forever. and one wonders what happens to his career because _ wonders what happens to his career because it _ wonders what happens to his career because it would clearly be unjustifiable.— because it would clearly be un'ustifiable. , . . ., unjustifiable. the guardian have been making — unjustifiable. the guardian have been making the _ unjustifiable. the guardian have been making the running - unjustifiable. the guardian have

been making the running on i unjustifiable. the guardian have been making the running on thej been making the running on the story. been making the running on the sto . f , ., ~' been making the running on the sto . y�* , ., 4' ., story. they've been working on it for weeks and — story. they've been working on it for weeks and weeks. _ story. they've been working on it for weeks and weeks. the - story. they've been working on it for weeks and weeks. the article | for weeks and weeks. the article itself is incredibly long. i have read the whole thing and it took a very long time. quotes" and more quotes and stories from these 20 women, some of whom, about 50% of whom have allowed themselves to be named. they've waived their anonymity, which takes a lot of courage and a lot of belief that you're going to succeed. one of the reasons that they went public as they wanted other people like we've seenin they wanted other people like we've seen in other cases to come forward. they went to bafta first before the guardian published this and they knew that bafta was giving this actor, this very special accolade, only up couple weeks ago. then they were so disappointed that bafta chose not to do anything about these obligations. balanced us that they didn't have the evidence —— bafta

said. when they read it all in the guardian, they decided then to after the event to take the award away from him. ithink the event to take the award away from him. i think that doesn't look good, does it? i can see they're in a difficult position, but to give them an award and then to take it away doesn't look good. the guardian putting it on the front page because it was the guardian that did it. also, he so much longer than a lot of the men accused of these things —— so much younger. and the incidences are so much more recent. obviously, they are allegations, but he's not like a wind sign, someone who grew up in a time where inappropriate behaviour was acceptable —— like a weinstein. a lot of them are very nasty, a lot of them related to bullying, harassment and worse. let's end on a

cheerful note — harassment and worse. let's end on a cheerful note because _ harassment and worse. let's end on a cheerful note because we're _ harassment and worse. let's end on a cheerful note because we're talking i about the optimistic tenor of a lot of these pages. i suppose that's heightened by lots of lovely pictures of william and kate and prince louis and all to mark the tenth wedding anniversary of the duke and duchess of cambridge. it's in most of the front pages, actually. if in most of the front pages, actuall . in most of the front pages, actually-— actually. if the nice family picture- — actually. if the nice family picture. they _ actually. if the nice family picture. they look - actually. if the nice family picture. they look as i actually. if the nice family i picture. they look as though actually. if the nice family - picture. they look as though they're a happy— picture. they look as though they're a happy family. we all like happy families, — a happy family. we all like happy families, don't we? the other... this— families, don't we? the other... this is— families, don't we? the other... this is something positive, but i'm talking _ this is something positive, but i'm talking about a lot of people, monarchists will be thrilled and pour— monarchists will be thrilled and pour over— monarchists will be thrilled and pour over every single shot. they're nice photo — pour over every single shot. they're nice photo-— nice photo. very photogenic family, of course. extremely _ nice photo. very photogenic family, of course. extremely photogenic, i nice photo. very photogenic family, i of course. extremely photogenic, and i thouht it of course. extremely photogenic, and i thought it was _ of course. extremely photogenic, and i thought it was interesting _ of course. extremely photogenic, and i thought it was interesting that i i thought it was interesting that they released stills and also a

video, like a home movie. it wasn't a home movie, it was very professional and i was looking up who made it because normally, when they get there stills, at some very famous photographer. but this guy seems to have left school about ten years ago and is a wedding photographer and does adverts for tesco �*s and other high street brands. this is certainly put him on the map. i've noticed his instagram has been blowing up, but it does have that air of a wedding video. very lovey—dovey, but very cute and informal. that's the point they are trying to modernise the royal family. trying to modernise the royal famil . , . thank you so much for both of you, another fabulous review. that's it for the papers tonight. goodbye for now.

good evening, i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with football — and it was a night of differing fortunes for manchester united and arsenal in the europa league. united came from behind at home to win 6—2 against roma, while arsenal lost 2—1 to villarreal in spain. andy swiss was watching. it might be europe's second—best competition, but for manchester united, the pressure was on. after four semifinal defeats in barely a year, this time roma stood in their way, although not in bruno fernandez�*s. manchester united ahead! a perfect start for united, but it didn't last. a hand ball against paul pogba, allowing lorenzo pellegrini to level things up. come the break, roma were ahead. former manchester city striker certainly edin dzeko certainly enjoyed that one. united certainly didn't. but in the second half, how they turned things around. edinson cavani with a stunning

finish, and then a far simpler one. united were back in front, and they eased clear after a penalty, a paul pogba header before the icing on the cake. mason greenwood completing a 6—2 win, the second leg to come, but united in total control. as for arsenal, they were up against a former manager, unai emery, now in charge of villareal. that ghost of gunnar�*s past was back to haunt them. manu trigueros thumped the hosts ahead, and soon it was 2—0. arsenal dithered and raul albiol doubled villareal�*s lead, much to his manager's manifest delight. and after the break, arsenal's woes worsened. dani ceballos sent off, so how they needed this. a late penalty from nicolas pepe, a 2—1 first leg defeat for arsenal, but their hopes are still alive. andy swiss, bbc news. staying with football and the pfa say the have "serious concerns" over social media companies, and how they are dealing

with abuse aimed at players. their "project restart" investigation found that abusive tweets that had been reported, were still live. this comes as english football and a number of other sporting bodies, including uefa, get set to start their social media boycott over the weekend in a unified stand against racism and discrimination. it takes place between 3pm on friday and 11.59pm on monday night. the semi—finals are under way at the world snooker championship, and it's been a tight start so far between 2015 winner stuart bingham and three—time champion mark selby. the lead has been alternating, the cue ball was changed and the cushions were causing issues, but it was selby who won the final frame of the afternoon session to level the match at 4—all, with the first to 17 claiming a place in the final. while kyren wilson will take a 6—2 lead into tomorrow afternoon's second session of his semifinal against shaun murphy. after losing the opening frame last year's beaten finalist wilson reeled

off five in a row before 2005 champion murphy stopped the rot, but wilson claimed the final frame of the evening to hold the upper hand. wigan warriors have continued their 100% start to the superleague season with victory over hull fc. but there will now be an investigation after an allegation of on—field racist comments aimed at the hull player andre savelio. the referee placed the incident on report. wigan went on to win the game 16 points to 14, winger jake bibby with the final try. poppy cleall has been voted this year's women's six nations player of the championship. the england backrower is the first player to win the award voted for by the public. the red roses won the title for the third consecutive year and they face france in a friendly tomorrow in a repeat of last weekend's final. britain'sjohanna konta has made a good start to her clay court season, beating yulia putintseva in the first round of the madrid open. world number one ashleigh

barty is also through. she only dropped three games in beating shelby rogers. the australian is preparing a challenge to reclaim the upcoming french open title, which she elected against defending last year in paris. the indian premier league continued on thursday amid a devastating second wave of covid—i9 that has brought the country's health system to its knees. delhi capitals and mumbai indians were both victorious on the field of play, but as expected, the main talking point was about if the tournament should continue given the situation. we feel privileged to play this game. i think wejust we feel privileged to play this game. i think we just need to play some and keep them entertained. we keep having that discussion, we keep talking about that and keep talking about this game, so we already have that when we are ready to play. we just need to play and bring up the spirit of the entire country. on to cycling, and geraint thomas has slipped to third overall at the tour de

romandie in switzerland. today's second stage was won by italy's sonny colbrelli, but thomas finished as part of the main group behind him. the briton remains nine seconds adrift of his ineos grenadiers team—mate and race leader rohan dennis. and finally, if you've ever run a five—kilometre race, then you'll know that 25 minutes is a decent time, and anything under the 20—minute mark — well, that's really impressive. but how about running it in 16 minutes and 40 seconds as a 12—year—old? emer mckee from belfast is the new world record holderfor her age. i was trying not to put any pressure on myself. i wasjust trying i was just trying to go out there and run — i was just trying to go out there and run it _ i wasjust so happy, but i really wasn't expecting it. it wasjust great in it was just great in that it wasjust great in that moment. i'm not thinking about other things, i'm just focusing on my run, and that's a really nice way to clear my head and i really enjoyed doing that.

the days when my knees would let me run that fast. and that's all the sport for now. i'll see you in a bit. hello. april will continue to try to make amends with a bit more rain before the month is done during friday in the form of showers that will continue into the first weekend of may. it will stay on the cool side with a risk of frost at night. and then for the bank holiday, look at this area of low pressure, a long way away, but it's coming for us on monday. until then, we find ourselves in the wake of low pressure. unstable air, meaning showers and the flow of air coming in from the northeast. cool direction temperatures, below average for the time of year. and another frost out there for many as we start the day friday morning. rather patchy in nature, more likely in the countryside than in town and city centres, but it will be chilly. there'll be plenty of sunshine, already a few showers running in towards the north sea coastal areas. but after the early sunshine

elsewhere, some cloud is going to build, and the showers break—out more widely, some heavy, perhaps with hail and thunder. not everyone will catch them, though, and as for temperatures, it is quite cool, particularly along north sea coasts. many of us just in the range of 9—12 celsius. perhaps fewer showers in northern ireland compared with thursday, so, more in the way of dry, sunny weather. as ever, the showers, not everybody�*s going to catch them. they will tend to fade away after dark overnight and into saturday morning. and with another chilly start with another patchy frost, a lot of sunshine to start the weekend, to start saturday. but, wait for it, it all happens again. the shower clouds build, the showers break—out, some heavy with hail and thunder, they will be wintry too over the higher hills and mountains, particularly in scotland. maybe temperatures a degree or so higher on saturday. the winds are light, so if you are in some sunshine, it will feel reasonable, as it will again on sunday after a chilly start, but the showers will get going once again. more cloud gathering

out to our west. that's the area of low pressure i showed you coming in for the bank holiday. now, there is still something to play for in the timing of the arrival of this wet and windy weather moving in from the atlantic on monday. it may well be that the far north of scotland, the far southeast of england stay dry for a large part of the day before the rain gets in. but if you think rain is coming on the bank holiday, the winds are going to be picking up as well and it is going to still be on the cool side for the time of year, you won't go far wrong.

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