likely to strengthening sunshine. —— likely to see 18. tomorrow night the wind will ease back with more cloud. frost will be a bit more widespread in the morning and might be more widespread patchy fog. it should clear fairly

quickly and for most it looks like another fine quickly and for most it looks like anotherfine and dry quickly and for most it looks like another fine and dry day. more planned for northern ireland, south—west england and potentially a bit more cloudy in the south east with some showers. it will feel a bit chilly as we go through the second part of the weekend with temperatures around 8—13. we will see high pressure building next week and we will see more fine dry and warm weather. sounds good to me. helen, thank you. that's it. goodbye from me and now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. good evening.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. the sun shines for rachael blackmore again with a history—making gold cup win as the curtain closes on cheltenham. we'll be looking ahead to some tantalising ties in the quarterfinals of the champions league and europa league competitions. and stokes is among the early wicket—takers for england, but it's not gone all their way against west indies as they look to preserve that big first innnings lead. also coming up in the programme — formula 1 is back! but a bumpy start for hamilton and mercedes ahead of the season—opening race in bahrain. and the culmination of the six nations this weekend. can england end french dreams of a grand slam and a first title in over decade?

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. and what a final day we've been treated to at cheltenham. jockey rachael blackmore made history in the gold cup, riding home last year's runner—up a plus tard to victory, powering clear after the final fence. the win adding to her triumph in the champion hurdle on the opening day. we can go live to cheltenham now and speak to lizzie greenwood—hughes, who is there for us. it must have been an electric atmospshere on what's been a glorious final day. it really was. we had the pick of the weather here today at cheltenham and pick of the race because it was the gold cup, the blue ribbon, the one they all want to win, the ultimate test of speed and stamina. and rachael blackmore did it again. she was the star once again for that

lesson 12 months after she made history as the first female jockey to win the grand national, she did again today becoming the first female jockey to win the gold cup and she did it in style. she reversed last year poz might result from a beating stablemate on the book eat favourite a plus tard and coming up the hill with such powerful so this was one of the most impressive gold cup victories i've ever seen, winning by 15 links. impressive gold cup victories i've everseen, winning by 15 links. it is the biggest winning margin in a cheltenham gold cup for 27 years and it capped another incredible cheltenham for rachael blackmore and also for her trainer. as you say, they also won the champion hurdle, one of the big three here at the festival on that wonderful little mayor honeysuckle but this is the one she wanted with him after her victory comiskey met with this lovely little line actually which i just love, saying this is like being a rock star when you cannot sing. this is as good as it gets was a let's hear from this is as good as it gets was a let's hearfrom rachael blackmore and the trainer of the winning horse a plus tard. it’s

and the trainer of the winning horse a plus tard-— a plus tard. it's “ust incredible. like, a plus tard. it's 'ust incredible. like, i a plus tard. it's 'ust incredible. lake, i really— a plus tard. it'sjust incredible. like, i really when _ a plus tard. it'sjust incredible. like, i really when i _ a plus tard. it'sjust incredible. like, i really when i was - a plus tard. it'sjust incredible. | like, i really when i was starting out as_ like, i really when i was starting out as a — like, i really when i was starting out as a jockey, writing and cheltenham was a big ambition. but writing _ cheltenham was a big ambition. but writing here, not writing favourites here and _ writing here, not writing favourites here and when he hurdles and gold cups here, — here and when he hurdles and gold cups here, it'sjust escalated and it's cups here, it'sjust escalated and it'siust _ cups here, it'sjust escalated and it'sjust incredible. the cups here, it'sjust escalated and it'sjust incredible.— it'sjust incredible. the roar she not and it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to _ it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to witness _ it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to witness it _ it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to witness it and - it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to witness it and to - it'sjust incredible. the roar she got and to witness it and to be l it'sjust incredible. the roar she . got and to witness it and to be part of it is_ got and to witness it and to be part of it is i_ got and to witness it and to be part of it is i feel— got and to witness it and to be part of it is i feel incredibly— got and to witness it and to be part of it is i feel incredibly lucky. - of it is i feel incredibly lucky. she — of it is i feel incredibly lucky. she works _ of it is i feel incredibly lucky. she works hard, _ of it is i feel incredibly lucky. she works hard, she - of it is i feel incredibly lucky. she works hard, she is- of it is i feel incredibly lucky. i she works hard, she is honestly of it is i feel incredibly lucky. - she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant _ she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer _ she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer and _ she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer and she _ she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer and she is - she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer and she is a - she works hard, she is honestly a brilliant writer and she is a real. brilliant writer and she is a real professional _ brilliant writer and she is a real professional.— brilliant writer and she is a real professional. and she really is a true professional. _ professional. and she really is a true professional. everyone - professional. and she really is a | true professional. everyone says that, and i've got some experts who could add to this now because i've got her trainer lonnie and a jockey from the festival izzy marshall. lorna, your husband had a run here today. why was that such an impressive win? in today. why was that such an impressive win?— today. why was that such an impressive win? today. why was that such an imressive win? ,., , ,, impressive win? in the gold cup. she was 'ust impressive win? in the gold cup. she wasjust unbelievable. _ impressive win? in the gold cup. she wasjust unbelievable. i _ impressive win? in the gold cup. she wasjust unbelievable. i think - impressive win? in the gold cup. she wasjust unbelievable. i think what i was just unbelievable. i think what she does—

was just unbelievable. i think what she does is— was just unbelievable. i think what she does is she commands a race. she has such— she does is she commands a race. she has such a _ she does is she commands a race. she has such a good judgment of pace and stamina _ has such a good judgment of pace and stamina and _ has such a good judgment of pace and stamina and she isjust a good judge — stamina and she isjust a good judge. she really gets onto well with the — judge. she really gets onto well with the sources and gets in the jump— with the sources and gets in the jump for— with the sources and gets in the jump for her but today what she did was phenomenal which made up for last year. _ was phenomenal which made up for last year, her choosing probably a plus tard — last year, her choosing probably a plus tard which really was a crushing _ plus tard which really was a crushing blow for us and to do that was fantastic this year. she crushing blow for us and to do that was fantastic this year.— was fantastic this year. she said actually in _ was fantastic this year. she said actually in the _ was fantastic this year. she said actually in the press _ was fantastic this year. she said actually in the press conference | actually in the press conference afterwards that she really thought about last year even during the race and did not want to make the same mistakes. you have actually written today here at the festival. talk about maybe how that feels in a moment but talking about rachael blackmore is a female jockey he was as much success, here you are, younger than she is, how much of her success has inspired you? i younger than she is, how much of her success has inspired you?— success has inspired you? i think to every young — success has inspired you? i think to every young person whether - success has inspired you? i think to every young person whether male l success has inspired you? i think to | every young person whether male or female _ every young person whether male or female to _ every young person whether male or female to watch _ every young person whether male or female to watch her _ every young person whether male or female to watch her is _ every young person whether male or female to watch her is truly - female to watch her is truly inspiring and _ female to watch her is truly inspiring and for— female to watch her is truly inspiring and for her- female to watch her is truly inspiring and for her to- female to watch her is truly. inspiring and for her to make history— inspiring and for her to make history again _ inspiring and for her to make history again like _ inspiring and for her to make history again like you - inspiring and for her to make history again like you said i inspiring and for her to make - history again like you said lesson 12 ntonths— history again like you said lesson 12 months since _ history again like you said lesson 12 months since she _ history again like you said lesson 12 months since she won- history again like you said lesson 12 months since she won the - history again like you said lesson . 12 months since she won the grand national. _ 12 months since she won the grand national. it— 12 months since she won the grand national, it really makes— 12 months since she won the grand national, it really makes you - 12 months since she won the grand national, it really makes you think| national, it really makes you think that if— national, it really makes you think that if yotr're — national, it really makes you think that if you're dreams, _ national, it really makes you think that if you're dreams, you - national, it really makes you think that if you're dreams, you can- that if you're dreams, you can achieve — that if you're dreams, you can achieve it _ that if you're dreams, you can achieve it and _ that if you're dreams, you can

achieve it and all _ that if you're dreams, you can achieve it and all those - that if you're dreams, you can achieve it and all those days l that if you're dreams, you can- achieve it and all those days where you wake _ achieve it and all those days where you wake up — achieve it and all those days where you wake up early— achieve it and all those days where you wake up early and _ achieve it and all those days where you wake up early and it's - achieve it and all those days where you wake up early and it's raining i you wake up early and it's raining and you _ you wake up early and it's raining and you feel— you wake up early and it's raining and you feel like _ you wake up early and it's raining and you feel like you _ you wake up early and it's raining and you feel like you might - you wake up early and it's raining and you feel like you might know| and you feel like you might know what _ and you feel like you might know what to _ and you feel like you might know what to do— and you feel like you might know what to do and _ and you feel like you might know what to do and it _ and you feel like you might know what to do and it makes - and you feel like you might know what to do and it makes it- what to do and it makes it worthwhile because - what to do and it makes it worthwhile because you . what to do and it makes it. worthwhile because you see what to do and it makes it— worthwhile because you see someone like her— worthwhile because you see someone like her who— worthwhile because you see someone like her who really— worthwhile because you see someone like her who really makes _ worthwhile because you see someone like her who really makes you - worthwhile because you see someone like her who really makes you think. like her who really makes you think that you're — like her who really makes you think that you're dreams _ like her who really makes you think that you're dreams can _ like her who really makes you think that you're dreams can come - like her who really makes you think that you're dreams can come true. i that you're dreams can come true. she is— that you're dreams can come true. she is a _ that you're dreams can come true. she is a true — that you're dreams can come true. she is a true inspiration. _ that you're dreams can come true. she is a true inspiration. you - that you're dreams can come true. she is a true inspiration.— she is a true inspiration. you sat with her before _ she is a true inspiration. you sat with her before your— she is a true inspiration. you sat with her before your race - she is a true inspiration. you sat with her before your race and . with her before your race and the changing room. what was it like sitting with someone like that? i cannot think of any of the support we can— cannot think of any of the support we can sit— cannot think of any of the support we can sit next— cannot think of any of the support we can sit next to _ cannot think of any of the support we can sit next to the _ cannot think of any of the support we can sit next to the top personl cannot think of any of the support i we can sit next to the top person in the n1on1ent~— we can sit next to the top person in the moment if_ we can sit next to the top person in the moment. if you _ we can sit next to the top person in the moment. if you play— we can sit next to the top person in the moment. if you play cricket, i we can sit next to the top person in the moment. if you play cricket, iti the moment. if you play cricket, it is not _ the moment. if you play cricket, it is not ntany— the moment. if you play cricket, it is not many can— the moment. if you play cricket, it is not many can sit— the moment. if you play cricket, it is not many can sit next— the moment. if you play cricket, it is not many can sit next to - the moment. if you play cricket, it is not many can sit next to ben- is not many can sit next to ben stokes — is not many can sit next to ben stokes at — is not many can sit next to ben stokes at lords _ is not many can sit next to ben stokes at lords or— is not many can sit next to ben stokes at lords or vice - is not many can sit next to ben stokes at lords or vice versa . is not many can sit next to benj stokes at lords or vice versa at wembley— stokes at lords or vice versa at wembley stadium _ stokes at lords or vice versa at wembley stadium with - stokes at lords or vice versa at wembley stadium with owen l stokes at lords or vice versa at - wembley stadium with owen farrell and it's— wembley stadium with owen farrell and it'siust — wembley stadium with owen farrell and it'sjust amazing, _ wembley stadium with owen farrell and it'sjust amazing, she _ wembley stadium with owen farrell and it'sjust amazing, she is - wembley stadium with owen farrell and it'sjust amazing, she is so - and it'sjust amazing, she is so down _ and it'sjust amazing, she is so down to— and it'sjust amazing, she is so down to earth _ and it'sjust amazing, she is so down to earth and _ and it'sjust amazing, she is so down to earth and treats - and it'sjust amazing, she is so down to earth and treats you . and it'sjust amazing, she is so . down to earth and treats you like such _ down to earth and treats you like such an _ down to earth and treats you like such an equal— down to earth and treats you like such an equal whether— down to earth and treats you like such an equal whether you - down to earth and treats you like such an equal whether you are i such an equal whether you are amateur— such an equal whether you are amateur or— such an equal whether you are amateur or professional - such an equal whether you are amateur or professional and l such an equal whether you are i amateur or professional and she gives— amateur or professional and she gives advice _ amateur or professional and she gives advice and _ amateur or professional and she gives advice and she _ amateur or professional and she gives advice and she is - amateur or professional and she gives advice and she isjust- amateur or professional and she i gives advice and she isjust winning the gold. _ gives advice and she isjust winning the gold. lrut— gives advice and she isjust winning the gold, but she _ gives advice and she isjust winning the gold, but she comes— gives advice and she isjust winning the gold, but she comes back- gives advice and she isjust winning the gold, but she comes back in . the gold, but she comes back in and i'm the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing _ the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing the — the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing the after— the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing the after she _ the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing the after she is— the gold, but she comes back in and i'm writing the after she is telling i i'm writing the after she is telling me keep — i'm writing the after she is telling me keep a — i'm writing the after she is telling me keep a level— i'm writing the after she is telling me keep a level head _ i'm writing the after she is telling me keep a level head and - i'm writing the after she is telling me keep a level head and have i i'm writing the after she is telling. me keep a level head and have fun and it's— me keep a level head and have fun and it'siust — me keep a level head and have fun and it'siust so _ me keep a level head and have fun and it'sjust so nice _ me keep a level head and have fun and it'sjust so nice to _ me keep a level head and have fun and it'sjust so nice to be - and it'sjust so nice to be alongside _ and it'sjust so nice to be alongside someone - and it'sjust so nice to be alongside someone thatl and it'sjust so nice to be. alongside someone that is and it'sjust so nice to be _ alongside someone that is generally wanting _ alongside someone that is generally wanting you — alongside someone that is generally wanting you to — alongside someone that is generally wanting you to do— alongside someone that is generally wanting you to do well— alongside someone that is generally wanting you to do well and - alongside someone that is generally wanting you to do well and is - alongside someone that is generally wanting you to do well and is reallyl wanting you to do well and is really helpful _ wanting you to do well and is really helful. , , , ., helpful. this is been quite a good festival because we _ helpful. this is been quite a good festival because we abruptly - helpful. this is been quite a good festival because we abruptly got l festival because we abruptly got this wonderful story of rachael blackmore but also the honeysuckle

wing champion hurdle, what is your assessment of the festival this year? is assessment of the festival this ear? , , ., . assessment of the festival this ear? ,, . . year? is being fantastic was we we really were — year? is being fantastic was we we really were coming _ year? is being fantastic was we we really were coming into _ year? is being fantastic was we we really were coming into it - year? is being fantastic was we we really were coming into it that - really were coming into it that after the — really were coming into it that after the drubbing we got last year, the 25-3 _ after the drubbing we got last year, the 25—3 from the irish that we were really— the 25—3 from the irish that we were really up _ the 25—3 from the irish that we were really up against it this year and all the _ really up against it this year and all the i— really up against it this year and all the i resources to be performing well and _ all the i resources to be performing well and i_ all the i resources to be performing well and i think it's a bit scaring the english trainers as i don't think the _ the english trainers as i don't think the rain as many horses as they— think the rain as many horses as they could — think the rain as many horses as they could have done because they were scared of getting beaten what was so _ were scared of getting beaten what was so good this year is looking out fighting _ was so good this year is looking out fighting with public interest and came _ fighting with public interest and came out fighting and he won the first race — came out fighting and he won the first race with constitution hill is what _ first race with constitution hill is what the next best thing in his time was six _ what the next best thing in his time was six seconds with her that honeysuckle so those two should meet and that _ honeysuckle so those two should meet and that will be fabulous. and then it'siust _ and that will be fabulous. and then it'sjust been a and that will be fabulous. and then it's just been a fantastic festival, tiger— it's just been a fantastic festival, tiger role — it's just been a fantastic festival, tiger role on the wednesday with all the rain _ tiger role on the wednesday with all the rain and all the miserable day it was, _ the rain and all the miserable day it was, he — the rain and all the miserable day it was, he lit up and must've been not a _ it was, he lit up and must've been not a dry— it was, he lit up and must've been not a dry eye _ it was, he lit up and must've been not a dry eye in the house when he came into — not a dry eye in the house when he came into the enclosure even though he was _ came into the enclosure even though he was beaten, he was everyone's whatever~ — he was beaten, he was everyone's whatever. ~ ., ., , ~ he was beaten, he was everyone's whatever. ~ ., ., , ,, ., whatever. what does it feel like to net on a whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse _ whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse with _ whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse with my _ whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse with my i've - whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse with my i've done l whatever. what does it feel like to get on a horse with my i've done aj get on a horse with my i've done a charity race for you let me your saddle and i know how amazing that was but that was in the week and you

have been here, what is it feel like to write in the festival? for have been here, what is it feel like to write in the festival?— to write in the festival? for me, win, to write in the festival? for me, win. lose _ to write in the festival? for me, win, lose or draw— to write in the festival? for me, win, lose or draw to _ to write in the festival? for me, win, lose or draw to get - to write in the festival? for me, win, lose or draw to get a - to write in the festival? for me, win, lose or draw to get a leg i to write in the festival? for me, | win, lose or draw to get a leg up and walk around _ win, lose or draw to get a leg up and walk around the _ win, lose or draw to get a leg up and walk around the paddock- win, lose or draw to get a leg up| and walk around the paddock and win, lose or draw to get a leg up - and walk around the paddock and down that famous— and walk around the paddock and down that famous walkway, _ and walk around the paddock and down that famous walkway, it _ and walk around the paddock and down that famous walkway, it was _ and walk around the paddock and down that famous walkway, it was just - that famous walkway, it was just something — that famous walkway, it was just something else _ that famous walkway, it was just something else and _ that famous walkway, it was just something else and the - that famous walkway, it was just something else and the crowds i that famous walkway, it was just . something else and the crowds are 'ust something else and the crowds are just amazing — something else and the crowds are just amazing and _ something else and the crowds are just amazing and you _ something else and the crowds are just amazing and you can - something else and the crowds are just amazing and you can tell- just amazing and you can tell everyone _ just amazing and you can tell everyone want _ just amazing and you can tell everyone want to _ just amazing and you can tell everyone want to be - just amazing and you can tell everyone want to be back- just amazing and you can tell everyone want to be back ati everyone want to be back at cheltenham _ everyone want to be back at cheltenham this _ everyone want to be back at cheltenham this year- everyone want to be back atj cheltenham this year having everyone want to be back at - cheltenham this year having missed it last _ cheltenham this year having missed it last year. — cheltenham this year having missed it last year. it — cheltenham this year having missed it last year, it was _ cheltenham this year having missed it last year, it was unforgettable. i it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind — it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out— it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out of— it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out of won _ it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out of won the - it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out of won the race - it last year, it was unforgettable. my mind out of won the race butl it last year, it was unforgettable. | my mind out of won the race but i really felt — my mind out of won the race but i really felt like i _ my mind out of won the race but i really felt like i did. _ my mind out of won the race but i really felt like i did. preli- my mind out of won the race but i really felt like i did.— really felt like i did. well done to me that everyone pride - really felt like i did. well done to me that everyone pride and - really felt like i did. well done to| me that everyone pride and thank really felt like i did. well done to - me that everyone pride and thank you so much to both of you and as i say it has been a wonderful festival just with a sad note to report now that four horses did lose their life this week, for more than anyone here would want both the racing is doing everything he can to try and remit that sort of thing happening, but other than those sad statistics, it has been a good festival and better for britain than they thought but the irish have won every race today so at the moment, they are still very much the cheltenham winners and particularly rachael blackmore. everyone now turns to an and the other big jumps race of the year, the grand national next month, back

to you. the grand national next month, back to ou. . ~ the grand national next month, back to ou. ., ,, the grand national next month, back to ou. . ~' , the grand national next month, back to ou. ., , . to you. thank you very much indeed for that at cheltenham _ to you. thank you very much indeed for that at cheltenham i _ to you. thank you very much indeed for that at cheltenham i want - to you. thank you very much indeed for that at cheltenham i want to - for that at cheltenham i want to festival it has been. the draw for the quarterfinals of the champions league has all three english sides left in the competition avoiding one another. liverpool will perhaps fancy their chances of making final four the most. i spoke tojo currie earlier on which matches to look out for and the highlights of the final stages of the europa competitions. it all kicked off really with the glamour tyke in my first tie out of the hat would defending champions chelsea up against the biggest winners in the cup history, real madrid 13 times champions and asked for city, last year's runners—up had never won the champions league and whilst city fans will be pleased to have avoided other premier league sides, they're a bit worried to see they are up against atletico madrid was a b will be a tough old tie for manchester city. as for liverpool, they will be against benfica at one of the side seen as one of the weaker sides in the last day and in fact the last two times these two teams have met in this competition

in the quarterfinals, liverpool have gone on to win the competition so make of that what you well. then you see the one time without an english side with via rial against bayern munich. taste side with via rial against bayern munich. ~ ., ,, ., , munich. we also know the roots into the semifinals _ munich. we also know the roots into the semifinals and _ munich. we also know the roots into the semifinals and the _ munich. we also know the roots into the semifinals and the final - munich. we also know the roots into the semifinals and the final as - the semifinals and the final as well. ii the semifinals and the final as well. . , ., . well. if any of the three english for merely _ well. if any of the three english for merely sizeable _ well. if any of the three english for merely sizeable to - well. if any of the three english for merely sizeable to reach - well. if any of the three english i for merely sizeable to reach paris, they could in fact have an all english semifinal although if things don't go their way in the quarters you could have in all madrid semifinal as well as of many this year talking about a potential liverpool city final and what it would mean is these two actually will not face one another until paris with a lot of fans would like to sleep. paris with a lot of fans would like to slee -. �* ., to sleep. and the other competitions, - to sleep. and the other competitions, british i to sleep. and the other i competitions, british eyes to sleep. and the other _ competitions, british eyes involved there. ., . . . there. two sides still left in with west ham _ there. two sides still left in with west ham rrot — there. two sides still left in with west ham not in _ there. two sides still left in with west ham not in the _ there. two sides still left in with | west ham not in the quarterfinal since 1981 and they have been rewarded by knocking out savea with a quarterfinal against leon and the french side with rangers not in the last eight since 2011 and they'll be playing baraga and the third drawer happened today in that europa

conference league, leicester the only british team still left will play psv on the big hitters of europe over the past years. thank ou ve europe over the past years. thank you very much _ europe over the past years. thank you very much indeed. _ england's bowlers had early success on the third day of their second test against the west indies in barbados, but they've found wickets hard to come by since. replying to england's 507—9, the windies resumed on 71—1, and they soon lost shamarh brooks to a loose shot. he made 39. that was a first wicket for spinnerjack leach. nkrumah bonner, the man who made a painstaking century in the first test, then fell lbw to ben stokes to leave the windies struggling on 101—3. since then, though, it's been hard going for the bowlers, with opener kraigg brathwaite playing solidly and passing his half century. a few moments ago west indies were xx for xx, a few moments ago west indies were 196—3, still trailing by 311. let's have a quick look at some of the other day's sports stories. and staying with cricket, england fast bowler mark wood has been ruled out of the rest

of the test series against west indies. scan results have confirmed wood has a right elbow injury and needs to return to the uk for specialist treatment. cameron norrie's defence of the men's indian wells title is over after he was beaten by 18—year—old carlos alcaraz. the british number one lost in straight sets to the spaniard, who faces rafa nadal in the semifinals. and another tennis line to bring you — emma raducanu is set to make her billiejean king cup debut for britain when they face czech republic next month. the us open champion joins harriet dart, katie swan and sonay kartal for the tie in prague. it's day one of the world indoor athletic championships in belgrade, and gb's katarina johnson—thompson and darryl neita are both in action. johnson—thompson has had a tough start, failing at a height of 1.86 metres in the highjump. the reigning champion hasn't competed since withdrawing from the olympic heptathlon with a leg injury last summer, but received an invite from world athletics to compete in belgrade.

meanwhile, darryl neita qualified for the 60—metres semifinals this morning, and the heats have put her in a confident mood. she did miss out on a place in a final as she finished fifth in her semifinal. it's the start of the new formula 1 season this weekend in bahrain. who can forget that sensational final lap of last year's championship, which saw max verstappen win the title, leaving lewis hamilton still on the hunt for that record eighth world championship. the drama resumes again with the race on sunday, but verstappen has already impressed in practice today. we can go live to our sports correspondent natalie pirks now, who's in bahrain for us. is there a sense of more determination from hamilton this time, given the circumstances he lost out on last season? this is supposed to be the fresh start when we all stop talking about what happened three months ago and all move on. certainly lewis hamilton has said today he does not have any baggage, not carrying any

baggage into the race on sunday. clear from speaking to max verstappen this weekend toto wolf today, the team principal of mercedes, that everyone really is done talking of apple dobby for that they all want to move on and it really will be great for all concerned for that race to actually start on sunday so we can all stop talking about it. but perhaps tomorrow, certainly this week and we expect the governing body report from the foia into what happened and lewis hamilton today has said the report is a crucial step in moving on. i report is a crucial step in moving on. ~' . report is a crucial step in moving on. ~ , ., report is a crucial step in moving on. ~', ., on. i think is important as a sport we are transparent. _ on. i think is important as a sport we are transparent. and - on. i think is important as a sport we are transparent. and had - on. i think is important as a sport we are transparent. and had a i on. i think is important as a sport i we are transparent. and had a good meeting _ we are transparent. and had a good meeting with mohammed last night, who agreed that that's a direction we can— who agreed that that's a direction we can take as a sport and so looking — we can take as a sport and so looking forward to seeing it come out and _ looking forward to seeing it come out and for— looking forward to seeing it come out and for people to know that this poor is— out and for people to know that this poor is transparent and we are

learning — poor is transparent and we are learning from what has happened in the past _ learning from what has happened in the past and will make improvements moving _ the past and will make improvements moving forward. we're expecting this to be quite an open season among the drivers. very much so. we have got this unique moment at the start of every season when there is a lot of talking, a lot of weighing up and looking at the card and try to work out who has done what and we have had to write his sessions to date with rebel and ferrari pretty much on top as we all expected. mercedes are still struggling. george russell, the new driverfor are still struggling. george russell, the new driver for it mercedes annuity may of lewis hamilton was fourth in the second practice today and hamilton at night and they are experiencing this strange phenomenon, this bouncy phenomenon and none is progressing and mercedes is struggling with it more than most. sweeping changes that have been brought into the sport this year and rebel really do look to have gone on top of that and when i spoke to toto a little earlier, i said what are your emotions run this car and he said i'm not happy at all. yet to find the sweet spot and they know that

car does have performance in it but theyjust have not yet car does have performance in it but they just have not yet tapped car does have performance in it but theyjust have not yet tapped into that and they have really got to try and get to that so interesting to see what happens on sunday. christian horner at red bull definitely the happier man right now but when i spoke to him earlier, he was playing down any talk of them being the favourite so essentially we kind of really won't know where we're at but we are seeing these mercedes car struggling with rear grip but we won't really know where we're at until qualifying tomorrow night. 6pm here and 3pm in the uk and it will sort the men from the boys and let us know really how it could go on sunday.— could go on sunday. look forward to it. thank could go on sunday. look forward to it- thank you — could go on sunday. look forward to it. thank you very _ could go on sunday. look forward to it. thank you very much _ could go on sunday. look forward to it. thank you very much indeed - could go on sunday. look forward to it. thank you very much indeed for l it. thank you very much indeed for that with natalie in bahrain there. so, plenty of sparks ahead, i'm sure, in the f1 calendar. we're due some for the final day of the six nations, too. england's hopes of wresting the title from a resurgent france went up in smoke last weekend after their defeat at twickenham to ireland. the irish are still in with a chance of sneaking it when they take on scotland tomorrow afternoon, but france are on for a grand slam unless england can spoil the party

in paris in the evening. joe lynskey reports. by by full time in paris, the rugby landscape could change was of a win would give france a first grand slam in 12 years and for england, defeat could mean the end for their coach. eddiejones took them to a world cup final, but now for two straight years at the six nations, they have faltered. . ., , faltered. ireland with a try. the main advantage _ faltered. ireland with a try. the main advantage and _ faltered. ireland with a try. the main advantage and the - faltered. ireland with a try. the main advantage and the point l main advantage and the point advantage now. ads, main advantage and the point advantage now.— main advantage and the point advantage now. a third loss could mean england _ advantage now. a third loss could mean england finished _ advantage now. a third loss could mean england finished fifth - advantage now. a third loss could | mean england finished fifth again. jones points to the process and to his results on the biggest stage, but each test match in the present brings pressure. i but each test match in the present brings pressure.— brings pressure. i took on the 'ob of england — brings pressure. i took on the 'ob of england and i d brings pressure. i took on the 'ob of england and i knew i brings pressure. i took on the job of england and i knew that this i of england and i knew that this was going _ of england and i knew that this was going to _ of england and i knew that this was going to be the case and i don't think— going to be the case and i don't think it — going to be the case and i don't think it helps being australian. but that's— think it helps being australian. but that's part — think it helps being australian. but that's part of the deal. the result was to— that's part of the deal. the result was to win — that's part of the deal. the result was to win the title and we are disappointed we are not going to win it. probably for others to judge whether— it. probably for others to judge whether we are growing as a team. i have got— whether we are growing as a team. i have got my— whether we are growing as a team. i have got my own internal assessment and i have got my own internal assessment and i know _ have got my own internal assessment and i know what i'm looking at. and

i and i know what i'm looking at. and i like _ and i know what i'm looking at. and i like what _ and i know what i'm looking at. and i like what i — and i know what i'm looking at. and i like what i see.— i like what i see. next year, the s le i like what i see. next year, the style difference _ i like what i see. next year, the style difference will _ i like what i see. next year, the style difference will host - i like what i see. next year, the style difference will host a - i like what i see. next year, the | style difference will host a world cup final, where joan style difference will host a world cup final, wherejoan says his side will peak. but right now, few teens get close to the hosts.— get close to the hosts. rugby at its best! brilliant _ get close to the hosts. rugby at its best! brilliant try! _ get close to the hosts. rugby at its best! brilliant try! this _ get close to the hosts. rugby at its best! brilliant try! this is _ get close to the hosts. rugby at its best! brilliant try! this is french i best! brilliant try! this is french ru:b 's best! brilliant try! this is french rugby's golden _ best! brilliant try! this is french rugby's golden generation. - best! brilliant try! this is french rugby's golden generation. nowj rugby's golden generation. now 80,000 fans in paris want to end the grand slam weight. but before that, ireland look to stop them. they play scotland first and a fourth win from five games could be enough to stop should france slip up. {lime five games could be enough to stop should france slip up.— should france slip up. once we lost that came should france slip up. once we lost that game to france, _ should france slip up. once we lost that game to france, we _ should france slip up. once we lost that game to france, we set - should france slip up. once we lost that game to france, we set our i that game to france, we set our target on this and if the only thing within our control. if we can get a win, then we are guaranteed eight triple crown and for us then that would be a good thing. and then we sit back and we watch the end of it. we also hosted in their last match and have alun wynjones, their captain came back from injury. his

first campaign was in 2007. that year, france when a second title in a row. now after so long, they are so close again. french rugby's new era is one that from liftoff. should be brilliant to watch. back to football now, and it's an important day in the race to take over at chelsea. potential bidders have until 9pm tonight to submit their offers. more than 20 groups are are thought to be interested in buying the club. the bbc�*s football news show has been asking what comes next for chelsea in their latest episode on the bbc iplayer now. they spoke to dominic fifield of the athletic, who's been following the story. and with the club under sanctions, he explained who will make the final decision on the new owner of the club. abramovich appointed rain group from new york to smooth the sale of chelsea football club. we are told now that abramovich has no say at all but there were people in the hierarchy who will be talking to

rain group over these potential bits. some is available that nobody will be in paul that chelsea would be talking to them. but you have to bearin be talking to them. but you have to bear in mind that the rain group will take maybe three or four bids into next week and they will continue to scrutinise and look at and work out which one is best for chelsea's future which offers the best balance of finance now and the best balance of finance now and the best chance of redeveloping stamford bridge and the best ambition for chelsea's future. maybe even some fahn evolve as well and that might come into their thinking solid on the maybe not for the group is certainly for chelsea person and then to go to the government and have to apply for a special licence under the terms of the sanctions to be able to actually sell the club. so at some point, the government are going to have a say as to who actually gets chelsea football club as well and they will want to enter that stage once it's almost like a face a complete where we have a preferred option on the table and this is what we want to can pursue and can you please sanction us to

allow us to go off and smoothed this sale and then chelsea can get on with a new ownership and we can get back to some level of normality again. finally, in the week that tom brady announced he was reversing his decision to retire from nfl at the age of 44, this week's edition of the sports desk podcast is looking at why sportspeople find it so hard to call time on their professional careers. here's patrick gearey. how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits _ how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits on _ how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits on visiting _ how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits on visiting him - how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits on visiting him in - how about that? for tom brady, there are no summits on visiting him in a - are no summits on visiting him in a world left the country but yet at age a0 four, one of the greatest quarterbacks in history this week decided he does not want to be history. and reversed his decision to retire. not everyone will have his choice but after all more than 1000 wickets in a career that saw him play for his country 65 times, ryan sidebottom and his body was telling them to stop and he was ready to retire.— telling them to stop and he was ready to retire. until it happened. pla in: ready to retire. until it happened. playing cricket. — ready to retire. until it happened. playing cricket, coming _ ready to retire. until it happened. playing cricket, coming out - ready to retire. until it happened. playing cricket, coming out that i ready to retire. until it happened. i playing cricket, coming out that you

don't _ playing cricket, coming out that you don't have _ playing cricket, coming out that you don't have time to think and you constantly— don't have time to think and you constantly are training. constantly on the _ constantly are training. constantly on the go — constantly are training. constantly on the go i— constantly are training. constantly on the go. i would have days where i would _ on the go. i would have days where i would just— on the go. i would have days where i would just be angry, agitated and that would be in the morning and then in— that would be in the morning and then in the — that would be in the morning and then in the afternoon i would be really _ then in the afternoon i would be really emotional and i would be frustrated internally and i have done _ frustrated internally and i have done lots — frustrated internally and i have done lots of horrible feelings. he dealt done lots of horrible feelings. dealt with done lots of horrible feelings. he: dealt with what he was facing using a combination of medication and counselling but is there a way of preparing for the close of play? 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that's all from sportsday. have a wonderful weekend whatever you're up to. a reminder of our top story with the cheltenham gold cup with history in the making for rachel blackmore and catch up with all that on the website and also in the cricket, it is 196—3 in the west indies — england match with west indies 186—3 and they are down by three limits of england going well so far in that one. updates on website for that but thatis one. updates on website for that but that is it for us. we'll see you soon! hello again. it's been the warmest day of the year so far. temperatures reached 17.5 degrees celsius earlier this afternoon across wiggonholt in west sussex. most of us had sunny skies like these, but there was one exception. across eastern counties of northern ireland, for a time, we had some low cloud and mist invade from the irish sea,

making things a little bit cooler here for a time. our weather, though, is going to be dry for an extended run thanks to this big area of high pressure that's going to be dominating our weather picture through the weekend and into next week as well. so, you can see the extent of the dry conditions we're expecting over the next several days. and it will become a good deal milder as well. temperatures could reach the high teens in both london and cardiff towards the middle of next week. now, before we get there, overnight tonight, we're going to keep clear skies, but there's a difference compared with last night. the winds are going to be a little bit stronger, and that will have two effects. firstly, it won't be as cold. any frost will be rather more patchy and across north—eastern areas of the uk. the second effect is there'll be less mist and fog around as well. so, sunday, a lovely sunny day. lots of spring sunshine on offer, quite windy for some, but it does turn cloudier on sunday and a good deal colder as well. so, i suppose the main message is make the most of saturday's sunshine. now, there could be some mist and fog to start the day around the vale of york,

perhaps eastern areas of scotland, but not lasting long at all. you can see the extent of the sunshine otherwise, but it is going to be quite a windy day, particularly across the headlands and the coasts of south west england, where gusts could reach around a0—50—odd mph. that will certainly knock the edge off the temperatures, and with the winds flowing in from the cool north sea, well, you can imagine things will be just a little bit cooler and fresher around these eastern coastal areas of both scotland and england as well, where temperatures should be around 11—12 degrees. further west, that's where the warmer weather's going to be. 16 expected in both glasgow and also in cardiff, but it's across north west scotland that we may well see some of the higher temperatures of the day. 17 degrees on the cards. well, that would make it scotland's warmest day so far this year. now, sunday, get off to a sunny start. again, there could be a few mist and fog patches around, but it turns cloudier across eastern england. here, there'll be some showers moving in, and we could have some soft hail mixed in with some of those. a much colder feel to the weather. also probably turning quite cloudy for western counties of northern ireland.

that's your weather.

this is bbc news i'm nancy kacungira with the headlines. russia intensifies its attacks across ukraine, on multiple fronts. this, the result of an airstrike in the west, near the city, of lviv. the mayor sums up the fears of many.

translation: there are no safe and dangerous cities. today we are all under attack. today we are all under attack. in the capital, kyiv, the surrogate babies, separated from their new mothers because of the war. at a rally in moscow, vladimir putin praises what he calls "russia's heroic deeds" in ukraine. joe biden speaks to his chinese counterpart, the first call warning of the consequences of providing material support to russia. we will be