night. braemar with a frost last night. braemar with a frost last night. braemar with a frost last night. braemar with a frost last night and sunshine today, the temperature was in the high teens. things are changing in scotland and northern ireland with a weather front moving in, turning wetter in north—west scotland and much of northern ireland. the cloud and outbreaks of rain continued to spread further east as we go into tonight. a blanket of cloud keeping temperatures much higher than they were last night. clearer skies are in england and wales. it will be quite chilly, especially in the countryside, down to 3 or [i quite chilly, especially in the countryside, down to 3 or 4 degrees in some spots but with the sunshine at the start of the day tomorrow. different in scotland and northern ireland, more cloud and it is misty and murky with patchy rain and drizzle. some feeding towards norvasc —— north—west england and north—west wales. it leaves a south—east wales, central eastern england and parts of central scotland with occasional sunshine and we will see higher temperatures. some spots in the low 20s with a lighter wind it will feel much warmer in south—east england compared with what has happened so far this week. tomorrow evening,

lots of cloud across western areas and patchy rain. this system just slowly moving further south on thursday. it will weaken as it does so. more vigorous weather fronts pushing into scotland on thursday with some heavier bursts of rain. lots of zones of weather on thursday, sunshine in the south—east and cloud in patchy rain through wales although brightening up in northern england and heavy rain in northern ireland and into scotland. over the weekend, showers in the south and are mainly dry in the north. not getting any warmer. film north. not getting any warmer. 0h dean north. not getting any warmer. oh dear. thank you. that's all from the bbc news. goodbye.

hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster and we are live at wembley. here's what's coming up for you this evening. it's a huge night for scotland. win against croatia and they've made history.

we'll be heading live to hampden park. they've been disrupted by covid. so have england, team news coming up shortly for their group d decider. and we look at the remarkable tale of denmark at these euros, the traum, of christian eriksens collapse, and then the turnaround the traum, of christian eriksen's collapse, and then the turnaround to reach the last 16, where they will face wales. will come along. we will have some other sports news, but you'll forgive us for going very big on the football this evening because this feels big. the gates are open for the 22,000 or so crowd at wembley. the teams have arrived and you might just be able to see some of the czech players behind me. top group d

at the moment. england know they have to win if they are to finish top of this group. both teams have already qualified, and of course, there is that massive game kicking off at eight o'clock as well at hampden park between scotland and croatia. scotland looking to get into the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time. remember they kept themselves alive here at wembley on friday night with that gutsy, brilliant performance. we've had the fallout from that since. the covid related stories, billy gilmour missing the scottish game. two england players will have to miss out as well. lots of stories that have happened off the pitch. let's bring in our sports editor, dan roan. it feels big at the end of a group stage. the fans will be alongside a lot of

others by the end of the tournament. that's right. tonight, 22 and a half thousand fans here at wembley. that will increase to 16,000 for two matches in the next round, but today, the government announced that around 60,000 fans are more will be here for the semifinals on the sixth and 7th ofjuly, and the final itself onjuly the 11th. and 7th ofjuly, and the final itself on july the 11th. you and 7th ofjuly, and the final itself onjuly the 11th. you may remember in recent days, there's been pressure on the british government, and it was suggested budapest might host the final with no limits on their capacity. there has been scrutiny on what the british government would do, and they said today they would open the doors to 60,000. the same will apply to fans coming in proving they've had two vaccinations or a negative test. oliver dowden said it would mean a memorable moment in terms of the nation's recovery, but the world

health organization has expressed its concern of what it called the easing of restrictions around some of these matches. just easing of restrictions around some of these matches.— easing of restrictions around some of these matches. just reminded of the complications _ of these matches. just reminded of the complications for _ of these matches. just reminded of the complications for the _ the complications for the tournament. ii the complications for the tournament. 11 different cities with different border controls. it is a complex matter. no wonder there are few raised eyebrows with wembley suddenly upping their capacity. absolutely, especially when you consider those matches injuly will take place before the final relaxation of restrictions elsewhere. although that could be reviewed. i think there will be controversy around that decision, but if all goes to plan, want to be fantastic for whichever teams competing to have the stadium for three quarters full rather than the 20 and a half thousand tonight. should be fantastic atmosphere. going into this tournament with the

virus and these variants coming to the fore, jo if i would've been keeping everything cross that they went through relatively unstated, but for two home nations, they haven't been —— uefa. but for two home nations, they haven't been -- uefa.- but for two home nations, they haven't been -- uefa. your heart noes out haven't been -- uefa. your heart goes out to _ haven't been -- uefa. your heart goes out to billy _ haven't been -- uefa. your heart goes out to billy gilmour, - haven't been -- uefa. your heart goes out to billy gilmour, mason j goes out to billy gilmour, mason mount and ben chilwell. i think there will be questions about the bubble that billy gilmour was meant to be optional automating in. for the faa, why it is they weren't able to enforce the rules. those players shouldn't and spent sustained time after that game against scotland last week on friday night, so i think it does go to serve as a warning to teams. at the hazard of playing sport at this level in the covid era. it's very unfortunate.

dan roan, many thanks indeed. i'm just going to step out of the way because there are some cheers from the early crowd. england players have stepped onto the field. you cannot not spot filled with that mop of blonde hair. some of the players saying if they win the euros, they will copy his hairstyle. that really would be a site, so that is england getting ready for the czechs. we'll check on them on a moment. that huge match at hampden park coming up at eight o'clock, kicked off as well there. jane dougall is there for scotland and croatia. they started with that defeat against the czechs. you know going with this. it's got to be a win, hasn't it? i

think there will be a lot of fans that will have their fingers crossed and hoping you are right. welcome to hampden. this will be a really tall orderfor hampden. this will be a really tall order for scotland. there's a hampden. this will be a really tall orderfor scotland. there's a lot hampden. this will be a really tall order for scotland. there's a lot of pressure on the squad because a loss or draw here into our�*s time will not do it. they need to win or scotland or going home. it's going to be a tough ask you because statistically, croatia are the better team. they were world cup finalists in 2018. however, as you mentioned, look at the england match at wembley. they were widely anticipated to beat scotland, but scotland rose to the occasion and put on such a brief performance. many thought that scotland could have snuck a win there. of course, the one difference in this match is that there will be no billy gilmour. he was man of the match for the england game. he is an exciting ride rising talent, but he tested

positive for coronavirus and he will not feature tonight. there were fears that the rest of the squad could be affected by this, but the sfa confirmed that the other 25 members of the squad have tested negative. that will be a relief for fans. it doesn't give steve clarke a selection headache for his team —— it does. the rest will have to put aside the disappointment. they have to focus on this match because if they do anything other than win, they do anything other than win, they are going home. a win will take them to at least third place in the group, but the players know that that will be tough. however, they also know what they have to do. confidence from it, and i think the more _ confidence from it, and i think the more games you play, the higher leveh _ more games you play, the higher leveh we — more games you play, the higher level. we should be ready to go because — level. we should be ready to go because croatia are a massive team with great _ because croatia are a massive team with great players. they were top seed _ with great players. they were top seed as _ with great players. they were top seed as well. tough game for us.

just seed as well. tough game for us. just being — seed as well. tough game for us. just being here itself is history, but we — just being here itself is history, but we never wanted, we always wants to do welt _ what a difference he made when he came into that side after missing that match. he will be vitally important. where does this stand in the history of the scottish men in football? a ~ the history of the scottish men in football? ~. ~ ., the history of the scottish men in football? ~ ., , ., ~ , football? make no mistake, this will be one of the _ football? make no mistake, this will be one of the most _ football? make no mistake, this will be one of the most important - be one of the most important international matches of all of these players' careers, but the thing is, they're doing it the hard way. the first match probably statistically the most winnable one. they lost 2—0 against the czech republic. they drew 00 against england. tonight, this match against croatia, the 14th in the ranking, this will not be an easy task for

them. but they are here at hampden, them. but they are here at hampden, the home of football. they're coming off the back of a very impressive performance. it would be the biggest achievement by any scottish men in's achievement by any scottish men ms or women's side. it would make history for scotland, and the fans here are starting to filter into hampden. it will be about 25% capacity tonight. very aware we could be witnessing history this evening. those not lucky enough to have tickets will undoubtedly be watching from across the country, and my colleague lorna gordon is live for us in glasgow. what the atmosphere like they are? it’s atmosphere like they are? it's buildinu. atmosphere like they are? it's building. it's _ atmosphere like they are? it's building. it's slowly filling up. the fans slowly making their way into this space on glasgow green, and it will be full when this game kicks off injust and it will be full when this game kicks off in just over an hour's time. there is a dj on the stage

they are trying to g up the crowd. they won't need it when the game gets under way. they know how high the stakes are. of course, disappointed that billy gilmour is not playing tonight. i've been speaking to fans and they are gutted. but what fans are known for is that their faith in the team, they will be hoping the team is rewarded and it gets through. sounds like a vibrant atmosphere where you are. the atmosphere here is building as well. one of the questions that most of the fans will be asking is how is steve clarke going to reject his side? stuart armstrong is starting in the first match, so there are a lot of people

anticipating that he will start in this match as well. we should have news for you shortly, and we will bring it to you when we get it. but from a very loud and atmospheric hampden, it's back to you. many thanks indeed. we have news to bring you injust a moment. we know that mason mount will not be playing, ben chilwell not involved either. both having to self—isolate. both have tweeted today saying they are absolutely gutted. earlier, i was joined are absolutely gutted. earlier, i wasjoined by are absolutely gutted. earlier, i was joined by one of our colleagues, karen carney. i asked her about how this england squad and team would be impacted by this covid news. notan not an ideal situation for england or garrett the southgate. what i think going into the tournament,

covid mike cause some issues. fingers crossed they'll all be ok. what does this mean for the team, do you feel? everyone is looking at at midfield three and the front to three as well. we know there will be a change in. m three as well. we know there will be a change in-— three as well. we know there will be a change in— a change in. of course, but i think gareth southgate _ a change in. of course, but i think gareth southgate is _ a change in. of course, but i think gareth southgate is in _ a change in. of course, but i think gareth southgate is in a _ a change in. of course, but i think gareth southgate is in a strong . gareth southgate is in a strong position because of his squad. i thinking would have a good 11, but where they are different from the other nations, i think they've got a brilliant squad. i think it's a case of we're already threw into the next round for sure, so might be opportunities for other players. now they've got to play for the next game. they've got to play for the next came. , . they've got to play for the next iame. , ., they've got to play for the next ame. , ., ., �*, game. great debate about what's wron: with game. great debate about what's wrong with harry _ game. great debate about what's wrong with harry kane. _ game. great debate about what's wrong with harry kane. he - game. great debate about what's wrong with harry kane. he says l game. great debate about what's i wrong with harry kane. he says he's feeling as good as ever, but he hasn't had a shot on target in the first two games. all the other players have rallied around. they said it's their fault and they need to step up.

said it's their fault and they need to step urn-— said it's their fault and they need to step up— said it's their fault and they need toste--u. ., , . ., to step up. you expect more as well. from the media, _ to step up. you expect more as well. from the media, from _ to step up. you expect more as well. from the media, from yourself - to step up. you expect more as well. from the media, from yourself and l