here's ben rich. not quite antarctic called here! but it has been pretty chilly today, some of us has seen some snow, which is featured on the weekend weather menu particularly across parts of scotland, some ice as well but for most it is all about rain, and some brisk winds. the wintry showers we had today will tend to fade through the evening, one or two continuing overnight. much of england and wales will be dry but northern ireland and scotland, cloud working from the west, outbreaks of rain, briefly some snow in scotland, many will see a touch frost. the weekend weather make it as this front which you can follow all the way across the atlantic. a ready source of moisture, lots of rain to come. the front divide in the cold air which will cling on towards the north, from the milder air which will attempt to stage something of a comeback in the south. that front will bring outbreaks of rain

southwards through the day, heaviest across western facing hills. blown in on a strong wind. to the south of england, perhaps east anglia staying dry. scotland brightening up but with increasingly frequent snow showers developing through the afternoon. some gusty winds for all of us, the strongest in the of scotland, up to 50 or 60 miles per r. my list in the south, 9 or 10 sources. our weather front continues to journey southwards during saturday night and into the early hours of sunday foot of the rain could pick up for a time across southern parts there are questions about how quickly it will clear away on sunday. for most, will see centring, lots of snow showers across scotland, that really accumulating, could cause some problems in places. another windy day, gail is possible in southern areas. and a really chilly day for many, temperatures north to south for to 10 sources. a bit of everything this weekend. 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 friday night's sportsday — i'm chetan pathak, coming up on the programme the games begin in beijing — team gb go into the 2022 winter olympics with medal hopes higher than ever: and they say every winter and they say every winter olympics, we've got a huge talent we might have a small team, but we have mighty team. the old rivals meet again but who'll come out on top this time — as scotland face england on the opening weekend of rugby union's six nations can lightning strike twice? as loughborough look to retain their title — we look ahead to the start of the new netball superleague season

and also coming up on the programme before seven. they've won trophies together — but which one of them will be smiling on sunday — when mo salah's egypt take on sadio mane�*s senegal and as key figures leave their roles — are more changes needed at the top of england cricket welcome along, thanks forjoining us. as you've been hearing the wait is over, amid a pandemic, continuing criticism of china's alleged human rights abuses and diplomatic boycotts, the 2022 winter olympics are under way in beijing. it was a more restrained opening ceremony but the birds nest stadium, first built for the 2008 summer games, still brought plenty of light and colour.

just a few days into the start of the chinese new year and heralding a new season. almost 3,000 athletes from 91 nations will compete across the winter olympics. beijing is the first city to host both editions of an olympic games with organsiers saying they want it to unite humankind in all its diversity. uk sport believes great britain can win between three to seven medals at these winter olympics — five is the record up until now. the sporting action actually began a couple of days ago and one man that's following everything out there for us is our sports correspondent andy swiss: the olympics might just the olympics mightjust be officially under way, but britain has already seen plenty of action and earlier on, they made it three winds out of four with the mixed event with entry over australia's. it was a real nailbiter. let 6—i

event with entry over australia's. it was a real nailbiter. let 6—1 of the halfway stage but australia limited up at eight on the final end. that meant the match went to an extra end and the british pair held their nerve to win the match 9—8 and they'll be breathing a heavy sigh of relief because i would've been a huge upset but as things stand with three victories out of four, in good shape for a place in the semifinals. tomorrow sees the first full day of competition and brings best hope of the metal in the first weekend with katie in the snowboard slope style, he was due to compete in the last games four years ago but agonisingly on the eve of the games, she broke her heel. she has bounced back in style, winning the overall world cup title 2020 and she will be hoping her 0lympic debut is worth the wait. qualifying takes place tomorrow with the final on sunday. britain's

overall title goals are three and seven metals and plenty of other contenders, the curling team, the bobsledding team are very strong indeed. dave at 35just bobsledding team are very strong indeed. dave at 35 just a bobsledding team are very strong indeed. dave at 35just a few days ago became the first british skier to win a world cup race. what a story that would be. this is a man who learned to ski on the drive slope in lancashire by britain's best hope for a gold medal lies with charlotte banks and the snowboard cross which is one of the most exhilarating of the winter olympics and is the raining world champion and is the raining world champion and a terrific opportunity for her here. britain 15 and pyeongchang four years ago and they would be delighted if they could better that tally here in beijing. it's not everday you have an olympian sat next to you on this sofa. but earlier i was joined by one of britain's greatest skiers.

chemmy alcott, who retired in 2014, has competed at four winter olympics. seven times she was the british national 0verall champion and she's the only british female skier to win a run in a world cup. i started by asking her how the athletes will be feeling now the games are officially under way: this is it. this is real. they're finally there. all this talk and action and the need to perform. and i think having an opening ceremony despite everything that has gone on is really important to bring everyone this 0lympic spirit. we have seen the covid—i9 measures, the close bubble, eating with plastic prospects it always to be about socialising with elite athletes. it is different but you have an opening ceremony and it starts and the flame within us all. ceremony and it starts and the flame within us all-— within us all. you've been up for winter olympics. _ within us all. you've been up for winter olympics. it _ within us all. you've been up for winter olympics. it is _ within us all. you've been up for winter olympics. it is matching l within us all. you've been up for. winter olympics. it is matching my winter olympics. it is matching my time. how different does it feel to be in the winter time. how different does it feel to be in the winter olympics compared

to other events? be in the winter olympics compared to other events?— be in the winter olympics compared to other events? winter olympics in summer olympics — to other events? winter olympics in summer olympics is _ to other events? winter olympics in summer olympics is his _ to other events? winter olympics in summer olympics is his team - to other events? winter olympics in summer olympics is his team gb, l summer olympics is his team gb, summer olympics is his team gb, summer 0lympians, the strongest, fastest and most intense athletes in the world. you have to be prepared to risk it all, to be standing at the end knowing better to be or success or ultimate disaster. and we've seen that four years ago having that horrific shattered heel on the eve of her 0lympic event, but she was ready to put everything on the line and it's that mentality that makes for great viewing because you do not know was going to happen. it's always shocking. haifa you do not know was going to happen. it's always shocking.— it's always shocking. how did you aet it's always shocking. how did you net to it's always shocking. how did you get to that _ it's always shocking. how did you get to that mental _ it's always shocking. how did you get to that mental place - it's always shocking. how did you get to that mental place because| get to that mental place because at every sport that you put your life on the line, which you do on that ski slope, how do you get there mentally? ski slope, how do you get there mentall ? ., . ski slope, how do you get there mentally?— ski slope, how do you get there mentall ? ., ., ., , ,, ., ., mentally? you have to be passionate about it. mentally? you have to be passionate about it- you — mentally? you have to be passionate about it. you have _ mentally? you have to be passionate about it. you have to _ mentally? you have to be passionate about it. you have to love _ mentally? you have to be passionate about it. you have to love what - about it. you have to love what you're doing and put it all on the line, we are flying to the air, or

going 90 miles an hour. these are very unique feelings that not many people get to experience and i think knowing and being grateful that you have this talent to take this opportunity to somewhere like the winter opportunity to somewhere like the winter olympics is incredible, especially coming from a place a team gb. , ., especially coming from a place a team gb. , . ., ., ., team gb. they have a target of three to seven metals, _ team gb. they have a target of three to seven metals, five _ team gb. they have a target of three to seven metals, five is _ team gb. they have a target of three to seven metals, five is the _ team gb. they have a target of three to seven metals, five is the most - to seven metals, five is the most that they've got. how realistic is it for them to top that number? every winter it for them to top that number? every winter olympics, we have a huge talent. we have a small team but a mighty team. very different back stories and the fourth 0lympics coming in and of the other end of the spectrum, with 17—year—old kristin, she's going in with no pressure under the radar and skiing unbelievably well in the air. i think what we need is an early metal, someone to get the ball rolling to the belief in the team can grow and everyone can go out there and be free. the

can grow and everyone can go out there and be free.— can grow and everyone can go out there and be free. the human rights record in beijing, _ there and be free. the human rights record in beijing, how— there and be free. the human rights record in beijing, how easy - there and be free. the human rights record in beijing, how easy or- record in beijing, how easy or difficult is it to separate that as an athlete and how would you have felt competing in these types of games? felt competing in these types of names? �* , . ., felt competing in these types of names? . , , games? it's challenging because there's a lot _ games? it's challenging because there's a lot of _ games? it's challenging because there's a lot of noise _ games? it's challenging because there's a lot of noise around - games? it's challenging because there's a lot of noise around it . games? it's challenging because l there's a lot of noise around it and noise of the right reason. it is an athlete participating, you have this very narrow focus. you are there to do sport. you are not there to get involved in politics, whether you do that post your event and that is a different story in that is up for the individual to decide. but you have to put blinkers on. i don't think he can inspire anyone to know what is going on. they did not choose for these events are. the athletes just want to compete and bring their best on the day in the will do that wherever. but i'm very excited for the milan 0lympics will do that wherever. but i'm very excited for the milan olympics in 2026. so, the winter olympics have officially begun — but it's not the only big sporting event getting under way. tomorrow — rugby union's six nations kicks off with two matches that

you won't want to miss. after a long period of english dominance, scotland have gone home with the calcutta cup in three of the past four years, but who'll come out on top at murrayfield. our sports correspondentjoe wilson is there for us now. missing key players, scottish optimism feels like a record high. the should be fascinating tomorrow. yes, absolutely lovely to be with you and where the under 20s will play at just over an you and where the under 20s will play atjust over an hour's time. live on iplayer at the bbc sports website in the rugby union. scotland versus england at murray field. genuine reason for scotland to feel confident, not least when they think about england at twickenham. in the six nations. they won in paris too and they made a real concerted progress under the calm authority of

gregor townsend. they feel and look like a settled side. england's opponents have been relief thrown in to select experimentation because of so many injuries. thrown into the mix, scottish voices and murrayfield tomorrow which side would you rather be on. let's hear now from both. weathers just with the people playing — weathers just with the people playing the olympic games of england, you see past all of the hype _ england, you see past all of the hype around it and you focus on training — hype around it and you focus on training to — hype around it and you focus on training to the week in training through— training to the week in training through saturday. you'll be able to put the _ through saturday. you'll be able to put the emotion into the game. it�*s put the emotion into the game. it's the best part have ever been involved _ the best part have ever been involved in _ the best part have ever been involved in. for— the best part have ever been involved in. for me, - the best part have ever been - involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, _ involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the _ involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the cohesion _ involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the cohesion that _ involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the cohesion that the _ involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the cohesion that the group - involved in. for me, excitement, the bus, the cohesion that the group is. bus, the cohesion that the group is caught— bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is_ bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is the — bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is the best _ bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is the best it's— bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is the best it's ever- bus, the cohesion that the group is caught is the best it's ever been i caught is the best it's ever been and to— caught is the best it's ever been and to everything _ caught is the best it's ever been and to everything we _ caught is the best it's ever been and to everything we do, - caught is the best it's ever been and to everything we do, we - caught is the best it's ever been i and to everything we do, we want caught is the best it's ever been - and to everything we do, we want to be and to everything we do, we want to he the hest—

and to everything we do, we want to be the best version _ and to everything we do, we want to be the best version of— and to everything we do, we want to be the best version of themselves i and to everything we do, we want to be the best version of themselves in a single day — be the best version of themselves in a single day and _ be the best version of themselves in a single day. and we _ be the best version of themselves in a single day. and we want them - be the best version of themselves in a single day. and we want them to l a single day. and we want them to come _ a single day. and we want them to come in _ a single day. and we want them to come in here — a single day. and we want them to come in here and _ a single day. and we want them to come in here and be _ a single day. and we want them to come in here and be themselves, i a single day. and we want them to. come in here and be themselves, to and trade _ come in here and be themselves, to and trade the — come in here and be themselves, to and trade the opportunities - come in here and be themselves, to and trade the opportunities they. and trade the opportunities they -et. before that match the defending champions wales are in dublin to face ireland. wales have an almighty injury crisis to contend with. joe — wales are being written off by most — against an ireland side full of confidence — is that fair? i think it is fair. winning the six nations champions last year. it almost has a magical quality to it. because it was so unexpected. and to take away the inspirational captain who want to be fit to lead for the start of the six nations, removed maybe half the teams worth of established internationals and clearly that is a problem for wells to overcome. ireland can think about beating new zealand in the autumn. but evolving nicely and they will

have that huge home advantage at dublin. so, logic will tell you that ireland are very strong favourites that match, but if you're the welsh captain well, what does logic have to do with it? we captain well, what does logic have to do with it?— to do with it? we always start is the fourth _ to do with it? we always start is the fourth favourite _ to do with it? we always start is the fourth favourite and - to do with it? we always start is the fourth favourite and we - to do with it? we always start is i the fourth favourite and we always come _ the fourth favourite and we always come in _ the fourth favourite and we always come in with the big three things scotland — come in with the big three things scotland or ahead of us this week and so, _ scotland or ahead of us this week and so, it's— scotland or ahead of us this week and so, it's been the same for the last ten— and so, it's been the same for the last ten years but people forget, the last— last ten years but people forget, the last ten years, we've been the most _ the last ten years, we've been the most successful team and when you -et most successful team and when you get four— most successful team and when you get four times, ireland winning at three _ get four times, ireland winning at three times. so, we always say it's no issue _ three times. so, we always say it's no issue for— three times. so, we always say it's no issue for us, absolutely no difference _ no issue for us, absolutely no difference rest coming into the tournament as underdogs. the 2021 six nations was fought in front of empty seats and in silent stadiums — but fans of course are back this year. joe does this year's tournament feel more special? i think it does and it feels like a

proper six nations. the atmosphere of neighbours, friends and rivals all mingling together in and around the games, such a crucial part of the games, such a crucial part of the six nations and will have that back this year. thinking back to the autumn international, all of the five leading nations in this tournament to remember confidence building victories against southern hemisphere teams, france, for the points in new zealand. and maybe when it comes to the quality of the six nations, we can perhaps give a sense that this european tournament can almost be as good as a road cup. so much to look forward to. thank you. it's being billed as mo salah against sadio mane — liverpool's two big guns will face off in sunday's africa cup of nations final

when egypt face senegal. much has been made of the dynamic between the two at anfield — and whether there's even a friendship there. one thing that's for certain is there can only be one winner on sunday night. nick parrott reports: at liverpool, they have been premier league european and even grow champions. they have shared so much together. but must now face each other to claim their first international honours. for his first african nations with senegal. he has been the star man at the tournament with three goals and two assists. we knew it would not be easy to play two finals and i think this is the hardest thing but i feel we are the right path and now we have to take the cup. you know it will not be easy but we have the tools and we

will try to get it all to get it all is when this trophy that we want so much. mo salah. his penalty and the shoot—out against ivory coast fired egypt into the quarterfinals. and against morocco, he put them into the semis. the final having the party in the streets. the fans and players hoping that mo salah can help them get their trophy tracing back from 2010 and extend their record to eight titles. for back from 2010 and extend their record to eight titles.— back from 2010 and extend their record to eight titles. for a lot of people use _ record to eight titles. for a lot of people use of — record to eight titles. for a lot of people use of the _ record to eight titles. for a lot of people use of the best players i record to eight titles. for a lot of people use of the best players in| people use of the best players in the world, but for me he is number one. i see that as a team we have been united mo salah gives power to this team. the important things to play for egypt and for us to come back on having won the championship. that is our goal. by the liverpool site is miss them but enjoyed following their success. we site is miss them but en'oyed following their success. we have to watch the game —

following their success. we have to watch the game and _ following their success. we have to watch the game and definitely - following their success. we have to watch the game and definitely the l watch the game and definitely the other— watch the game and definitely the other thing is the super start there — other thing is the super start there so _ other thing is the super start there. so the pressure that we have on her_ there. so the pressure that we have on her shoulders is massive and i'm really— on her shoulders is massive and i'm really proud — on her shoulders is massive and i'm really proud of them. they should be back really proud of them. they should be baci , really proud of them. they should be baci , ._ ., really proud of them. they should be back playing with them on thursday, but when they _ back playing with them on thursday, but when they return, _ back playing with them on thursday, but when they return, only _ back playing with them on thursday, but when they return, only one - back playing with them on thursday, but when they return, only one will i but when they return, only one will be able to boast about the best in africa. it was little over three months ago mohammed salah was scoring a hattrick at old trafford in liverpool's 5—0 win — manchester united have been trying to change the mood music ever since. tonight ralph rangnick�*s side will be hoping to avoid an upset with middlesborough the visitors. it's the first of this weekend's fa cup fourth round matches and leejohnson is there for us: it should start to fill up in the next half an hour or so. around nine and a half thousand middlesborough fans, they sold out in less than 2a hours let's assign of the faith they

have in their new manager and the impact he has made in the clip since his appointment in november. eight winds and 12 games. in back of the champions league, tonight they'll be hoping to cause more. they have come here the opposition they know they're in for an evening indeed. the resort is decided in manchester united in the face as they can play the odds are stacked against them but it's not sightseeing, not short swapping situation. we don't want them to go to old trafford and enjoy them to go to old trafford and enjoy the visit. i want them to play well and i want to give a good account of ourselves and make it really competitive, make it a dangerous night for manchester united. this time, night for manchester united. this time. kick-off _ night for manchester united. this time, kick-off will— night for manchester united. this time, kick—off will be settled here

this evening. no replays in the front of the fa cup and i could bode well for middlesborough. last time there and cup action here in 2015, there and cup action here in 2015, the lead cup, the one on penalties and of the same happens this evening, does not have thousand fans will be travelling back to teesside happy indeed. manchester united are looking to avoid any more setbacks tonight. english cricket is also straining to find the light after a series of disappointments. england are looking for a new assistant coach and a director of cricket after graham thorpe and ashley giles both left their roles respectively. sir andrew strauss has taken temporary charge as director and said today that change at the ecb was necessary: our ambition with english cricket is not to make up the numbers. be to make the number one team in all formats in the last 12 months, the best team will move forward. these decisions have been made to try and help that process along to get fresh voices in there and challenge the players in different ways and move

our environment forward. while silverwood, giles and thorpe have gone, the man in charge of the ecb, chief executive tom harrison, is still in place. some have called him teflon tom. earlier he told the bbc�*s stephan she—milt that he believes he is the right man for the job: we've had a very difficult few months and on and off the field issues that have created a difficult period for english cricket and absolutely motivated and focused on getting the job done. setting absolutely motivated and focused on getting thejob done. setting us back on the path that english cricket fans will see. i think for now, i'm in thisjob and cricket fans will see. i think for now, i'm in this job and focused on delivering what i need to deliver to get the game back to where it needs to be. i'm confident that the support to do that. winter olympics, fa

cup, six nations — there's loads under way this weekend as you can tell. but that's not all. the netball superleague returns tomorrow with defending champions loughborough lightening getting things under way up against london pulse. not only are fans back but the league's attracted some of the biggest names from across the globe asjo currie now reports: final preparations for the biggest lea . ue final preparations for the biggest league season — final preparations for the biggest league season yet _ final preparations for the biggest league season yet and _ final preparations for the biggest league season yet and more - final preparations for the biggest league season yet and more than final preparations for the biggest - league season yet and more than ever before. it all starts with the wheat into birmingham tomorrow, all 11 teams. �* . , into birmingham tomorrow, all 11 teams. �* ., , . , teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as— teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as well _ teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as welljust _ teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as welljust to - teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as welljust to see - teams. i'm really excited, been nervous as welljust to see how| teams. i'm really excited, been i nervous as welljust to see how we nervous as well just to see how we get on. it is different with the raining champions in target on our backs. you've never had that before. so as a privileged position i'm excited to see how we handle the pressure. excited to see how we handle the ressure. . , excited to see how we handle the ressure. .,, , ., .,, ~ excited to see how we handle the ressure. , ., ~ ., pressure. last season was like no other. pressure. last season was like no other- much _ pressure. last season was like no other. much is _ pressure. last season was like no other. much is said _ pressure. last season was like no other. much is said to _ pressure. last season was like no other. much is said to be - pressure. last season was like no other. much is said to be played l pressure. last season was like no | other. much is said to be played in central locations and behind closed doors. now, this is to return to their own venues and welcome the fans back. i their own venues and welcome the

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be the commonwealth games or england will be defending champions. meaning this domestic season could be the best chance to impress and secured their place in the sport. it’s their place in the sport. it's massive. — their place in the sport. it's massive, it's _ their place in the sport. it's massive, it's huge. - their place in the sport. it�*s massive, it's huge. you have to massive, its huge. you have to perform every week and with the games that we have, fans and seeing that and there is the ability to play well and put our best foot forward and hopefully, you put your best performances out there for this evening. best performances out there for this evenina. ., ., , ., , , evening. normally would be televised but will also be _ evening. normally would be televised but will also be you _ evening. normally would be televised but will also be you in _ evening. normally would be televised but will also be you in tick-tock i but will also be you in tick—tock channels with connecting with the larger global audience. the hope is that its 16th season will be its most—watched yet. and finally tonight we end — how we started — with the 2022 winter olympics in beijing. the games are officially under way after today's opening ceremony. team gb is made up of 50 athletes — taking part in 11 disciplines — all hoping to better the previous

best tally of five medals. and if its inspiration they want from games gone — then they don't have far to look. as patrick geary now reports: despite it sometimes feels, the uk is not a cold country we are short on mountains and low on snow. yet, frozen or sporting history are moments of fire on ice. like the sparks that seem to fly from john curry skating at the winter olympics in calgary in 1976. gold for great britain and especially for his mother. ~ , , , mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so pleased _ mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so pleased for _ mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so pleased forjohn. _ mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so pleased forjohn. in _ mother. must be very proud indeed. i'm so pleased forjohn. in his i i'm so pleased forjohn. in his beautifully — i'm so pleased forjohn. in his beautifully meandering i i'm so pleased forjohn. in his beautifully meandering path l i'm so pleased forjohn. in his i beautifully meandering path was followed by robin cousin's at the lake placid games. and in sarajevo, a dance for the ages. christopher

dean and jane which is near to perfection as sporting there. that is it. what perfection as sporting there. that is it- what a _ perfection as sporting there. trust is it. what a marvellous, marvellous performance. is it. what a marvellous, marvellous performance-— performance. everything seemed to click in the place. _ performance. everything seemed to click in the place. sometimes i performance. everything seemed to click in the place. sometimes you . click in the place. sometimes you don't remember _ click in the place. sometimes you don't remember the _ click in the place. sometimes you don't remember the glory - click in the place. sometimes you don't remember the glory but i click in the place. sometimes you don't remember the glory but the guts. eddie the eagle edwards crew flew. to a british ski jumping record and last place in calgary. salt lake city in 2002 and we were transfixed by the curling and all eyes were on martin her team and the journey of this. tell us about what

you are feeling on the last delivery?— you are feeling on the last delivery?_ and i you are feeling on the last i delivery?_ and then you are feeling on the last - delivery?_ and then there delivery? panicking. and then there were the skeletons _ delivery? panicking. and then there were the skeletons in _ delivery? panicking. and then there were the skeletons in her— delivery? panicking. and then there were the skeletons in her closet. i were the skeletons in her closet. amy williams in 2010 and then lizzie arnold once in sochi, twice in history. britain's first double winter olympic champion. now in beijing, canteen gp find more treasure in the snow. that's all from sportsday. there'll be more than 300 hours of live coverage of the winter olympics on bbc one and bbc two, plus a second live stream on iplayer, the red button and online. daily hightlights programmes, you can follow everything on the website and we'll bring you the big moments here too. goodbye.

good evening. it's felt much colder for most today, despite the sunshine, and wintry showers will continue as we go through this evening and overnight, particularly across scotland, potentially even at lower levels here. the wind eases off for a time, but under the clearing skies, a widespread frost will develop. and that frost after the rain and the sleet of the morning and the showers mean the risk of ice is high. there's some warnings out, particularly in the north. but by morning, we're starting to see the approach of a weather front, which will initially give some more snowfall. but then it's milder air coming in off the atlantic on a strengthening wind, gales in the north, and that will push that cold air out of the way. driest and brightest for longest in southern and eastern areas, perhaps until after dark here. brightening up with a few wintry showers towards the north. but temperatures, they are a little higher than those of today, but i still think it'll feel cold because of the cloud,

the rain and that wind, which will again be a feature of the weather on sunday, eventually blowing the rain out of the way in the south, but plenty more showers will follow.

and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello, this is bbc news with me ben brown. the headlines around the uk and around the world. borisjohnson are still in control after another conservative mp calls him him to go. and the resignation of a fifth downing street adviser. ids, and the resignation of a fifth downing street adviser. a cabinet collea . ue downing street adviser. a cabinet colleague has _ downing street adviser. a cabinet colleague has come _ downing street adviser. a cabinet colleague has come to _ downing street adviser. a cabinet colleague has come to his - downing street adviser. a cabineti colleague has come to his defence. downing street adviser. a cabinet i colleague has come to his defence. i think the best thing for the country is for the prime minister to continue, i think he is doing a greatjob. continue, i think he is doing a great job-— continue, i think he is doing a treat 'ob. , , . ., ., great “0b. the spectacle of ageing to great job. the spectacle of ageing to mark the _ great job. the spectacle of ageing to mark the opening _ great job. the spectacle of ageing to mark the opening of _ great job. the spectacle of ageing to mark the opening of the i great job. the spectacle of ageingj to mark the opening of the winter olympics. but fewer world leaders attend because of claims of human rights abuses by president xi jinping's government. ajudge rules the cheques between britain and

northern ireland must continue.