it may well turn month on record. it may well turn out to be one of the sunniest and driest on record. the reason i cannot firm up on that, plenty of showers, so we need to add up the rainfall totals from today into the mix. the showers will tend to fade through this evening and overnight. and with those clearer skies temperatures are once again set to fall away. it is going to be another chilly start of the day with a touch of light frost in parts of scotland, northern ireland where we have got the blue tones. a chilly start with the blue tones. a chilly start with the early birds catching the best of the early birds catching the best of the sunshine for saturday. a beautiful start here, but that shower cloud will tend to bubble up and we will see some showers, some of those very slow moving because of very light winds. and we will be having some hail and thunder with temperatures subdued, 8—13 celsius, when we should be seeing a maximum of 17 at this time of year. pretty much a repeat performance going into

sunday. sunny spells, scattered showers, some of them heavy with hail and thunder and temperatures not too shabby, but in terms of what is happening on bank holiday monday, somebody had told the weather to change and here it is with an area of low pressure bringing wet, windy weather in from the west. so, spell of heavy rain on bank holiday monday through northern ireland, northern england, centraland through northern ireland, northern england, central and southern england, central and southern england and wales. perhaps not getting into the far north of scotland and the south—east until the end of the day, accompanied by some pretty strong winds. so it is going to feel even colder still on monday afternoon.— going to feel even colder still on monda afternoon. . ~ ., , 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 lizzie greenwood—hughes, here are the headlines tonight. the world of sport unites in a boycott of social media, we hear from some of those making a stand. if you don't start regulating your platform, it will be an indefinite blackout. lewis hamilton is joining—in the boycott but on the track he has some real competition this season and it's bringing him to life. and as the world snooker championship draws to a climax, the sport's boss tells us why it's great to have fans back at the crucible. hello and welcome to sportsday. so we're starting with the story that's uniting the world of sport — the 4 day boycott of social media to protest against online abuse. it's been led by football clubs

and players but athletes from across the sporting world sent their last messages at 3 0 clock this afternoon. these arejust some of the organisations joining—in the demonstration aimed at trying to tackle the growing issue of abuse and discrimination across all social media platforms. and they won't be tapping on their timelines — until midnight on monday. well as i say, football has been leading the way, and here's what some of those involved had to say. we know we are not going to stop it, but at least we can influence people a little bit and a little bit and then the little bit and then the end, we stop talking about it. hopefully we can get some analytics back to _ hopefully we can get some analytics back to see the impact that they impact _ back to see the impact that they impact the market and hope to show the social_ impact the market and hope to show the social media groups that if this continues, — the social media groups that if this continues, will branch off and make your own _ continues, will branch off and make your own social media. but if there's— your own social media. but if there's a _ your own social media. but if there's a platform that everyone has to be _ there's a platform that everyone has to be verified by their driver's licence, — to be verified by their driver's licence, by their number. i support

the boycott. _ licence, by their number. i support the boycott, the _ licence, by their number. i support the boycott, the club _ licence, by their number. i support the boycott, the club supports - licence, by their number. i support the boycott, the club supports the | the boycott, the club supports the boycott _ the boycott, the club supports the boycott and — the boycott, the club supports the boycott and i'm _ the boycott, the club supports the boycott and i'm happy— the boycott, the club supports the boycott and i'm happy that - the boycott, the club supports the boycott and i'm happy that we - the boycott, the club supports the boycott and i'm happy that we alli boycott and i'm happy that we all together— boycott and i'm happy that we all together are _ boycott and i'm happy that we all together are going _ boycott and i'm happy that we all together are going to _ boycott and i'm happy that we all together are going to do - boycott and i'm happy that we all together are going to do this. - together are going to do this. because — together are going to do this. because things _ together are going to do this. because things in _ together are going to do this. because things in this - together are going to do this. - because things in this department need because things in this department heed to— because things in this department heed to change _ because things in this department need to change. [it— because things in this department need to change.— need to change. it will never be enou~h, need to change. it will never be enough. we _ need to change. it will never be enough. we can _ need to change. it will never be enough, we can always - need to change. it will never be enough, we can always do - need to change. it will never be l enough, we can always do more, need to change. it will never be - enough, we can always do more, but if a campaign like this is on, we are fully committed and it is a good thing tojoin and it's are fully committed and it is a good thing to join and it's the best thing to join and it's the best thing to join and it's the best thing to pick up. we thing to join and it's the best thing to pick up.— thing to join and it's the best thing to pick up. thing to join and it's the best thinato --icku.~ , ., ., ., thing to pick up. we should all have accountability. _ thing to pick up. we should all have accountability. we _ thing to pick up. we should all have accountability. we should _ thing to pick up. we should all have accountability. we should all- thing to pick up. we should all have accountability. we should all be - accountability. we should all be accountable. social media, have an account _ accountable. social media, have an account so — accountable. social media, have an account so you can be accountable for what _ account so you can be accountable for what you're saying. our reporter nesta mcgregor has been looking into this weekend's boycott and nesta this is the latest in a long line of initiatives football has tried to stamp out abuse? racism in football, is not new for subjects and slogans, banners, and campaigns that we've seen the taking of the knee in all of this is in protest of the abuse suffered by

black footballers. stadiums may have switched the focused on mine, we have josie switched the focused on mine, we havejosie and all of switched the focused on mine, we have josie and all of these switched the focused on mine, we havejosie and all of these people who are abused online recently which is led to the premier league fronting this new campaign and social media companies must take and must be done. —— more must be done. there many who are fully behind this campaign. there many who are fully behind this cam aiun. ., , , , campaign. hopefully it lets them know that we're _ campaign. hopefully it lets them know that we're not _ campaign. hopefully it lets them know that we're not going - campaign. hopefully it lets them know that we're not going to - campaign. hopefully it lets them | know that we're not going to take this abuse — know that we're not going to take this abuse any more because of fighting — this abuse any more because of fighting back. do we think this will make _ fighting back. do we think this will make a _ fighting back. do we think this will make a difference, probably not, but what it _ make a difference, probably not, but what it does do is it's sends a warning — what it does do is it's sends a warning to _ what it does do is it's sends a warning to these companies and it says. _ warning to these companies and it says, notice of three or four day blackout — says, notice of three or four day blackout and if you don't start regulating your platform, it is going — regulating your platform, it is going to — regulating your platform, it is going to be an indefinite blackout. they are _ going to be an indefinite blackout. they are making a great statement here are they come they want the social media companies to actually

do? ~ , ., do? the likes of twitter, facebook and instagram _ do? the likes of twitter, facebook and instagram continue _ do? the likes of twitter, facebook and instagram continue with - do? the likes of twitter, facebook and instagram continue with the i do? the likes of twitter, facebook - and instagram continue with the same messages, they say they're committed to tackling online abuse and they want their spaces to be safe for everyone to use but as for the players in the antiracism charities, they want more to be done to stop these messages from getting to this place in the first place. was there that they want it removed and possibly handed over to the police if necessary and they also want the people responsible, polished a lot harsher than they have been. no one is under the illusion that racism only exists on social media. taking out the antiracism charity is a big part of this and the ceo.- out the antiracism charity is a big part of this and the ceo. there has to be verification _ part of this and the ceo. there has to be verification and _ part of this and the ceo. there has to be verification and effort - part of this and the ceo. there has to be verification and effort a - to be verification and effort a number— to be verification and effort a number of— to be verification and effort a number of players _ to be verification and effort a number of players talk - to be verification and effort a number of players talk aboutj to be verification and effort a - number of players talk about the fact that — number of players talk about the fact that if — number of players talk about the fact that if you _ number of players talk about the fact that if you want _ number of players talk about the fact that if you want to _ number of players talk about the fact that if you want to contact, i fact that if you want to contact, then— fact that if you want to contact, then they— fact that if you want to contact, then they should _ fact that if you want to contact, then they should absolutely- fact that if you want to contact, i then they should absolutely have fact that if you want to contact, - then they should absolutely have to identity— then they should absolutely have to identify themselves. _ then they should absolutely have to identify themselves. one _ then they should absolutely have to identify themselves. one of - then they should absolutely have to identify themselves. one of the - identify themselves. one of the reasohs— identify themselves. one of the reasons why— identify themselves. one of the reasons why people _ identify themselves. one of the reasons why people can - identify themselves. one of the reasons why people can hide i identify themselves. one of the reasons why people can hide on social— reasons why people can hide on social media _ reasons why people can hide on social media platforms - reasons why people can hide on social media platforms is - reasons why people can hide on i social media platforms is because, the same — social media platforms is because, the same system _ social media platforms is because, the same system and _ social media platforms is because, the same system and processes, l the same system and processes, beobie _ the same system and processes, people can — the same system and processes, people can walk— the same system and processes, people can walk up _ the same system and processes, people can walk up to _ the same system and processes, people can walk up to you - the same system and processes, people can walk up to you and ii the same system and processes, i people can walk up to you and i and the street—

people can walk up to you and i and the street and — people can walk up to you and i and the street and hurled _ people can walk up to you and i and the street and hurled a _ people can walk up to you and i and the street and hurled a lot - people can walk up to you and i and the street and hurled a lot of- the street and hurled a lot of racist — the street and hurled a lot of racist views— the street and hurled a lot of racist views at _ the street and hurled a lot of racist views at them, - the street and hurled a lot of racist views at them, they i the street and hurled a lot ofi racist views at them, they are the street and hurled a lot of. racist views at them, they are in identifiable _ racist views at them, they are in identifiable. and _ racist views at them, they are in identifiable. and but— racist views at them, they are in identifiable. and but so- racist views at them, they are in identifiable. and but so the - identifiable. and but so the anonymity_ identifiable. and but so the anonymity has _ identifiable. and but so the anonymity has got - identifiable. and but so the anonymity has got to - identifiable. and but so the anonymity has got to go . identifiable. and but so the - anonymity has got to go because it's anonymity has got to go because it's a platform _ anonymity has got to go because it's a platform for— anonymity has got to go because it's a platform for people _ anonymity has got to go because it's a platform for people who _ anonymity has got to go because it's a platform for people who just - anonymity has got to go because it's a platform for people who just wantl a platform for people who just want to do— a platform for people who just want to do the _ a platform for people who just want to do the wrong _ a platform for people who just want to do the wrong things. _ a platform for people who just want to do the wrong things. find - a platform for people who 'ust want to do the wrong things._ to do the wrong things. and the cli -s 'ust to do the wrong things. and the clipsjust before, _ to do the wrong things. and the clipsjust before, it _ to do the wrong things. and the clipsjust before, it will - to do the wrong things. and the clipsjust before, it will be - clips just before, it will be interesting to see what the data, the analytics have to sure about this boycott and how much of my because the social media companies in terms of advertising and that sort of thing. but what is stopping them? people have been asking this for a long time, but is stopping them and how expensive could this be for them? them and how expensive could this be forthem? i’are them and how expensive could this be for them? �* , , ., them and how expensive could this be for them? �* , ., , ., ., for them? i've spoken to instagram which is owned _ for them? i've spoken to instagram which is owned by _ for them? i've spoken to instagram which is owned by facebook- for them? i've spoken to instagram which is owned by facebook and - for them? i've spoken to instagram i which is owned by facebook and they say id verification which led these groups are calling for cannot be done because there is sometimes people who need to remain anonymous on these platforms, whether they live in countries where they are highlighting their plate or certainly they do not want governments, whistle—blowers, people argue, than it shouldn't be a blanket sort of roof or everyplace where you operate, they also say

education is a big part of it. so people are not dismissed after the first offence on the site. they want rehabilitation as well. but like you say, it'll be interesting to see after four days, say, it'll be interesting to see afterfour days, how much say, it'll be interesting to see after four days, how much you use these websites, how much traffic, they sell the advertising space, may be a drop in the ocean this time are the problems they could be a longer cut boat will be interesting to see if these platforms are forced to act because of the loss of viewership. well earlier i spoke to crystal palace s leigh nicol, who's been subjected to vile abuse since her phone was hacked and personal material of her was posted online. the experience nearly broke her, but after getting her career back on track she's now campaigning for social media companies to take more responsibility. i feared for my safety and i hated going out of the house and i would suffer from anxiety and it took the best part of being an getting over that and knowing there are keyboard

warriors that will speak a lot more volume of them than it does, and it's just people who are unhappy in their own lives. it took a lot of work for me to get to that point to be like the only people that matter and the opinions is yourfamily, friends and professionals around you. those of the categories that i place myself and and nothing gets me down, outside of those three people. what about taking on the social media giants with another social media giants with another social media platform that doesn't allow the vitriol in the vile abuse? i the vitriol in the vile abuse? i think it would be something that we would all be more than happy tojump across to because we are making enough noise right now that if someone does open up a platform that is safe and secure and we are going to be protected on, then i don't see any reason why not. if people, if you need an id to make sure that you are a legitimate person and we all

feel safe on those kind of websites, i think it has to be the same on social media. if someone makes their own version of what we are using, many of us to be more than happy to jump many of us to be more than happy to jump ship and stay connected that they without a doubt. let's take a look at some of the other sports stories around today. wigan have suspended their prop tony clubb, while they investigate an allegation of racist abuse. hull fc�*s andrew savelio complained to the referee about an alleged remark made by clubb in last night's super league match, in a statement the two clubs say "equality matters, and wigan and hull fc are united in this message". twickenham will host rugby union's european champions and challenge cup finals in may with up to 10,000 fans. the games have been moved from marseille due to the impact of covid—i9 in france — the city will host both finals next year instead. a late breakaway meant marc soler won the fourth stage

and took the overall lead of the tour of romandie in switzerland. britain's geraint thomas finished in the chasing pack to move up to second overall, but he's ia seconds behind soler. lewis hamilton is one of several fi drivers taking part in the social media boycott but the 7 time world champion is increasingly busy trying to hold off his rivals on the track, this time at the portuguese grand prix where red bull's max verstappen is still looking like a genuine title challenger this season. nick parrott reports. red bull started friday with the spring in this step and little wonder, max brought to victory last time out in italy and opened a repeat performance in portugal. i just hope that we are again very competitive as the last two races. but again, every single weekend, we have to make sure you're on top of the card to truly get the best out of them because it's so close between them and mercedes that we do

have to get the best out of it to make a difference.— have to get the best out of it to make a difference. formula 1 is as much about _ make a difference. formula 1 is as much about the _ make a difference. formula1 is as much about the car— make a difference. formula 1 is as much about the car as _ make a difference. formula 1 is as much about the car as the - make a difference. formula 1 is as much about the car as the driver. | much about the car as the driver. and at times, the red bull was difficult to handle on the undulating track. i difficult to handle on the undulating track.- difficult to handle on the undulating track. difficult to handle on the undulatin: track. �* , undulating track. i can't even see where m — undulating track. i can't even see where i'm going. _ undulating track. i can't even see where i'm going, there _ undulating track. i can't even see where i'm going, there so - undulating track. i can't even see where i'm going, there so much. where i'm going, there so much vibration. �* ., vibration. and there were more issues in the _ vibration. and there were more issues in the second _ vibration. and there were more issues in the second session. . vibration. and there were more i issues in the second session. with the competition so intense, that love could be the deciding factor on race day. hamilton dominated here last october but in the afternoon, the practice session for the first time this season.— the practice session for the first time this season. we've definitely not some time this season. we've definitely get some time — time this season. we've definitely got some time to _ time this season. we've definitely got some time to come _ time this season. we've definitely got some time to come from - time this season. we've definitely got some time to come from the l time this season. we've definitely i got some time to come from the car and some improvements to make and it's close as it has been in the next couple of races. very exciting. posting the overall quickest time of the day, it is going to be the hard fight hamilton is going to be hoping for to stay ahead of both his

team—mates and stafford. still to come on sportsday. brothers divided — the twins on opposite sides for a wembley final we wa nt we want each of the to do well, but this is a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity and we will do everything we can. let's bring you up to date with the snooker at the crucible theatre in sheffield — and kyren wilson is on course to reach the final of the world championship for the second year in a row. his relentless potting display continued, as he raced into a six frame lead against shaun murphy. but murphy won the last two frames of the session — which included this great shot — to pull it back to 10—6. the first to 17 frames wins. it's a lot tighter in the other semi—final, which resumes at 7 o'clock — they were level overnight and mark selby now has a 9—7 lead over stuart bingham. selby is chasing

a fourth world title. bingham has one to his name, from 2015. the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, oliver dowden says the process of allowing fans in to the crucible is going �*really well.�* this year's world snooker championship has been used as a test event for getting spectators back to live sport — with capacity set to be at 100 per cent for the final. and the chairman of world snooker, jason ferguson, says it's great to have fans back. i think for us as a monumental moment and to see fans again coming back year after year. we ran this event behind closed doors last year and it has been a really emotional to see people who have come here and actually seeing people that they met two years ago for the first time in a long time. for them, two years ago for the first time in a long time. forthem, it two years ago for the first time in a long time. for them, it is been great, for our players in the sports as well. and year after year, week after week, as well. and year after year, week afterweek, being as well. and year after year, week after week, being very young, most of them. for this moment to walk up

the steps of the crucible theatre and for that life crowd, that is what they deserve a sportsman and it's just been fantastic to see that happen. this it'sjust been fantastic to see that ha en. �* , , . it'sjust been fantastic to see that hauen. r , . ., it'sjust been fantastic to see that ha en, �* , , . ., , it'sjust been fantastic to see that ha..en_ �*, , . ., , , happen. as test defence go, this is a real test because _ happen. as test defence go, this is a real test because it's _ happen. as test defence go, this is a real test because it's indoors, - happen. as test defence go, this is a real test because it's indoors, itl a real test because it's indoors, it is a relatively small venue and i know it is a large theatre but small if you compared to an outdoor stadium, there is no social distancing, so this is a real test, how have you done it? obviously, we have been working _ how have you done it? obviously, we have been working with _ how have you done it? obviously, we have been working with the _ have been working with the scientific research team on behalf of the government as part of this programme and we started with what was a very low capacity, around the third and those also the first five days. when you look at the processes in place and how that is working in the fact that people are being tested, fans of been more than happy to take part in this and are very excited to be here. it's been quite incredible. it's actuallyjust due

to the fact that this is a global event and