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hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm sarah mulkerrins. coming up... it's bye—bye to barty. tennis loses one of its biggest stars as the world number one looks to chase other dreams. ijust i just know at the moment ijust know at the moment in my heart for me as a person, this is right. we'll have plenty of reaction in just a moment, but also tonight... england captain harry kane says the team will aim to use their platform to shine a light on issues surrounding this year's world cup in qatar. and the quest for a world cup semifinal spot continues tonight as england women prepare to take on pakistan. you're very welcome along

to sportsday this evening. she's at the top of her game, with three grand slam titles to her name, yet atjust 25 years of age — ash barty has called time on her tennis career. the australian surprised us all announcing the news on social media, as the world number one now looks, in her words, "to chase other dreams". she's been the dominant force in women's tennis in recent years, spending a total of 121 weeks at the top of the rankings. and her last tournament, fittingly, was at home, where she became the first australian woman in 44 years to win a singles title at the aussie open. iamso i am so happy and i'm so ready and i just know at the moment in my heart for me as a person, this is right. i know i've done this before but in a very different feeling. and i'm so grateful to everything that tennis

is given me. it's given me all of my dreams possible. but i know that the time is right now for me to step away and chase other dreams. yeah, and put the rackets down. the emotion clear _ and put the rackets down. the emotion clear to _ and put the rackets down. the emotion clear to see there. well, the news surprised everyone, we woke up to that video here in the uk this morning and plenty of tributes to ash barty have been coming in all day.... i don't think anyone's are coming. it then_ i don't think anyone's are coming. it then when— i don't think anyone's are coming. it then when you hear what she has to say— it then when you hear what she has to say about it and you hear that she really— to say about it and you hear that she really feels like she'd have nothing — she really feels like she'd have nothing left to give, by winning at the australian open, the final fantastic_ the australian open, the final fantastic achievement that she wanted — fantastic achievement that she wanted to achieve and she just hasn't — wanted to achieve and she just hasn't click mac doesn't have anything _ hasn't click mac doesn't have anything left to give. sol hasn't click mac doesn't have anything left to give. so i think it makes _ anything left to give. so i think it makes perfect sense. we anything left to give. so i think it makes perfect sense.— anything left to give. so i think it makes perfect sense. we were talking about the year— makes perfect sense. we were talking about the year ahead, _ makes perfect sense. we were talking about the year ahead, the _ makes perfect sense. we were talking about the year ahead, the ranch - about the year ahead, the ranch open, _ about the year ahead, the ranch open,tin1iting._ about the year ahead, the ranch open, limiting, what— about the year ahead, the ranch open, limiting, what can - about the year ahead, the ranch - open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? _ open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at — open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at the _ open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at the end _ open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at the end of— open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at the end of the - open, limiting, what can she achieve this year? at the end of the day- this year? at the end of the day she's— this year? at the end of the day she's decided _ this year? at the end of the day she's decided to _ this year? at the end of the day she's decided to pull— this year? at the end of the day she's decided to pull the - this year? at the end of the day she's decided to pull the plug . this year? at the end of the dayj she's decided to pull the plug in her careen _ she's decided to pull the plug in her career. you _ she's decided to pull the plug in her career. you can't— she's decided to pull the plug in her career. you can't hold - she's decided to pull the plug in her career. you can't hold any. her career. you can't hold any grudge — her career. you can't hold any grudge from _ her career. you can't hold any grudge from a _ her career. you can't hold any grudge from a tennis - her career. you can't hold any

grudge from a tennis fan, - her career. you can't hold any grudge from a tennis fan, youj her career. you can't hold any- grudge from a tennis fan, you just want _ grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to— grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to see — grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to see her. _ grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to see her. about _ grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to see her. about the - grudge from a tennis fan, you just want to see her. about the same. want to see her. about the same token— want to see her. about the same token she — want to see her. about the same token she has _ want to see her. about the same token she has done _ want to see her. about the same token she has done this- want to see her. about the same token she has done this for- want to see her. about the same token she has done this for her. token she has done this for her happiness _ token she has done this for her happiness-— token she has done this for her ha iness. ,, . , , ., happiness. she had been number one at the end of— happiness. she had been number one at the end of the _ happiness. she had been number one at the end of the year _ happiness. she had been number one at the end of the year for _ happiness. she had been number one at the end of the year for three - at the end of the year for three years. that's how she is. i admire her so much to be able to step back from all of that say "yeah, i've done what i wanted to do. especially winning when built in which everyone wants to do. it's a happy and good plays in her life, it's amazing. just happy and good plays in her life, it's amazing-— happy and good plays in her life, it's amazinu. , ., , ., , it's amazing. just some lovely words aid it's amazing. just some lovely words paid toward — it's amazing. just some lovely words paid toward ash _ it's amazing. just some lovely words paid toward ash barty _ it's amazing. just some lovely words paid toward ash barty today. - just some lovely words paid toward ash barty today. well let's get some more analysis on this now from the bbc�*s tennis correspondent russell fuller. were you a surprise waking up to this news this morning? i were you a surprise waking up to this news this morning?- this news this morning? i been talkin: this news this morning? i been talking about _ this news this morning? i been talking about this _ this news this morning? i been talking about this a _ this news this morning? i been talking about this a little - this news this morning? i been talking about this a little bit. i | talking about this a little bit. i think it there was always an element of surprise when an athlete retires. whether you have an inkling that it might happen or completely not at

all. i think there's always a moment of oh, he or she is leaving and stopping. forsure, a bit of of oh, he or she is leaving and stopping. for sure, a bit of a surprise and it wasn't expected, she's number one in the world, she just won the australian open. in terms of circumstances it wasn't as expected. terms of circumstances it wasn't as exected. . p, , terms of circumstances it wasn't as exected. . .,, , terms of circumstances it wasn't as exected. ,, , expected. she has been so successful. _ expected. she has been so successful. she _ expected. she has been so successful. she has - expected. she has been so successful. she has won i expected. she has been so| successful. she has won so expected. she has been so - successful. she has won so much, expected. she has been so _ successful. she has won so much, has dominated, bent world number one for so long. dominated, bent world number one for so lonu. , , , , so long. tennis the sport will miss her. yes so long. tennis the sport will miss her- yes but _ so long. tennis the sport will miss her. yes but how _ so long. tennis the sport will miss her. yes but how wonderful- so long. tennis the sport will miss her. yes but how wonderful is - so long. tennis the sport will miss her. yes but how wonderful is it i her. yes but how wonderful is it that peoples reactions and everyone saying that tennis and we will miss you, how wonderful is it that is an athlete you had an impact in your sport that you will be missed, that your personality, your person will be missed? but also your level, your game, the way you entertain people, that will be missed. i think it's a really wonderful legacy and it was no secret that she was one of the kindest, most generous and down to

earth people on the tour. she made a lot of friends along the way. a lot of fans along the way. but what a career she had. just incredibly proud for her. i career she had. just incredibly proud for her.— proud for her. i know a lot of eo - le proud for her. i know a lot of people in _ proud for her. i know a lot of people in australia _ proud for her. i know a lot of people in australia in - proud for her. i know a lot of. people in australia in particular hold ash barty and very high regard. particularly good for what she has done for the indigenous population in her being able to win and be a voice as well for that.— voice as well for that. she is in incredibly _ voice as well for that. she is in incredibly proud _ voice as well for that. she is in incredibly proud woman. - voice as well for that. she is in incredibly proud woman. she'sj incredibly proud woman. she's incredibly proud woman. she's incredibly proud woman. she's incredibly proud of the harrow incredibly proud woman. she's incredibly proud of the harroij represents, she's been very vocal about it. she's gotten really close ties to all parts of her heritage. she is alluded to other passions outside and i'm sure they will include all the things that are important to her her heritage, sport in general, she loves sports. i think there's going to be a lot of exciting things that were going to see her involved in. than? exciting things that were going to see her involved in. any predictions as to what she _ see her involved in. any predictions as to what she might _ see her involved in. any predictions as to what she might be _ see her involved in. any predictions as to what she might be doing - see her involved in. any predictions|

as to what she might be doing next? knowing ash barty she's probably going to pick up another sport and just be ridiculously good at that sport. she'sjust just be ridiculously good at that sport. she's just so just be ridiculously good at that sport. she'sjust so multitalented, honestly. i'm sojealous sport. she'sjust so multitalented, honestly. i'm so jealous of her. as a former athlete seeing someone who so easily picks up things and does it so well. i don't know what she'll do but whatever she does shall make an impact thereto. she's certainly well. let's get more analysis on this from our tennis correspondent russell faller. it's been a really interesting day here talking through all the teams relating to the story. but for ash barty herself, where will her legacy lie on and off the court? fin barty herself, where will her legacy lie on and off the court?— lie on and off the court? on the court the _ lie on and off the court? on the court the fact _ lie on and off the court? on the court the fact that _ lie on and off the court? on the court the fact that she - lie on and off the court? on the court the fact that she has - lie on and off the court? on thej court the fact that she has been world number one for so many weeks, 114 mac weeks in an unbroken spell. the fact that she's won grand slams on three different services, on the

grass of wimbledon, and all the hard court which became the first australian singles player to win the australian singles player to win the australian open title in what he four years, that is legacy enough. her beautiful game will long be remembered. such a glorious, graceful player. as you hinted with konta, the fact that she's been such a role model for indigenous communities notjust in australia but around the world mean she leaves us wanting more. it's a sense of loss because so many people love watching her play. as a world of one to suddenly vacate that position at 25 years of age, inevitably it leaves quite a void in the women's game. leaves quite a void in the sport in general. it game. leaves quite a void in the sport in general.— game. leaves quite a void in the sport in general. it certainly does. i su ose sport in general. it certainly does. i suppose people _ sport in general. it certainly does. i suppose people have _ sport in general. it certainly does. i suppose people have seen - sport in general. it certainly does. | i suppose people have seen tennis stars before step away from the game early. and then come back. is there any hints or illusions that maybe ash barty may be one of them? well.

ash barty may be one of them? well, i would never — ash barty may be one of them? well, i would never say _ ash barty may be one of them? well, i would never say never. _ ash barty may be one of them? well, i would never say never. my - ash barty may be one of them? all i would never say never. my feeling with ash barty and she is genuinely sated. she's achieved everything she wanted to end status. as you just have enough. maybe the decision is been accelerated by the pandemic, the difficulties of having to get back to australia. she spent six months on the road without a break last year. a very successful period. in the fascia suffer from depression and homesickness was up i think she's genuinely ready to move on. there is a very clear parallel thus far with the only other player to retire world number one. she did that in may of 2008 just before she started when a front two french open for the fourth time. she did come back because she start roger federer winning the french open which meant that he had ——. winning the french open which meant that he had ---_ that he had --. unfortunately, we have lost the _ that he had --. unfortunately, we have lost the picture. _ that he had --. unfortunately, we have lost the picture. there - that he had --. unfortunately, we have lost the picture. there you i have lost the picture. there you are. you popped away for a moment. apologies. where was i? i was saying

how being tempted back into the sport having retired in 2008 because she sought roger federer can eating in the grand slam, winning the french open which is never done before. she saw, i like to come back and win the one that has eluded me. ash barty is in a similar position and that she is never won a us open title. ten women have won all four grand slams in their career. this a temptation there but my hunch is probably would seem that last of her as a tennis player but never write off that career in professional golf. off that career in professional aolf. . ~' ,, off that career in professional aolf. . ,, off that career in professional aolf. . ~ . off that career in professional olf. . ~' . ., off that career in professional aolf. . . ., ., golf. thank you so much for “oining us live on sports * golf. thank you so much for “oining us live on sports day. * let's turn our attention to football now, as england captain harry kane says he aims to hold talks with other national team captains so they can be "unified" in their approach to highlighting the human rights issues surrounding the qatar world cup. manager gareth southgate led a meeting with the squad on tuesday night to discuss the controversies, with the team together

on international duty this week. let's go live to our reporter alex howell who is at st. george's park for us. what more can you tell us? like you said, gareth southgate led a meeting last night with the players to speak about the potential issues or human rights they might come up against or be questions about when they played the world cup in qatar with the lead up to it. hurricane said there's about 30 minutes and gareth southgate himself led the presentation. he said what can happen now —— harry kane. information given to the place for them to read up on. they learn more last night and harry came himself last night and harry came himself last night and harry came himself last night said he might potentially speak to the other captains of the other nations who are playing in the world cup so they might even come up with yourfind world cup so they might even come up with your find response to this which would be interesting he said he was also going to speak to

leaders in the tottenham squad because this quite a spew senior players who play for other international teams stare. he actually spoke to bbc sport auditor earlier and went into detail about whether and what he thinks if there's any issues for the players when they go to play in the world cup in qatar. obviously that decisions not ours so that's taken — obviously that decisions not ours so that's taken out of my hands. i guess it — that's taken out of my hands. i guess it is _ that's taken out of my hands. i guess it is an argument for both sides _ guess it is an argument for both sides 0t— guess it is an argument for both sides of it— guess it is an argument for both sides. of it being somewhere else and being — sides. of it being somewhere else and being in another country. but look, _ and being in another country. but look, there's a lot of countries who have _ look, there's a lot of countries who have different issues and you saw with us _ have different issues and you saw with us in— have different issues and you saw with us in the summer, in the years final we _ with us in the summer, in the years final we have — with us in the summer, in the years final we have our own issues that we still need to — final we have our own issues that we still need to try and resolve and try to _ still need to try and resolve and try to move forward with. i think the important thing is that it's good — the important thing is that it's good to— the important thing is that it's good to be in qatar and it is shining _ good to be in qatar and it is shining a _ good to be in qatar and it is shining a light on that country and hopefully that will definitely help make _ hopefully that will definitely help

make change. yeah, as a player and as a nation— make change. yeah, as a player and as a nation we can only try and move that forward — as a nation we can only try and move that forward in the right direction. that was harry kane speaking about the human rights issues and what the players might learn when they go to qatar. he also spoke about potential footballing issues. england have two games during this international break and although they are only friendly�*s against switzerland and ivory coast they are actually important games for this group. there are only three international camps before the world cup this year and in a world cup year the team needs to progress. gareth southgate said that any players who are in this chance has a chance to go to the world cup. there are three new call ups. from some hampton crystal palace also from the same club. hurricane himself said he wants to play every game and —— harry kane.

he is getting very close to that goal scoring record overtaken wayne rooney. he said he loved to break the record and there's games coming up the record and there's games coming up he thinks he can do it this year and would love to do that. i’m up he thinks he can do it this year and would love to do that. i'm sure he would- — and would love to do that. i'm sure he would. yesterday _ and would love to do that. i'm sure he would. yesterday we _ and would love to do that. i'm sure he would. yesterday we were - and would love to do that. i'm sure i he would. yesterday we were talking about this bit from the uk and ireland to host zero 2028 and there has been a development in that story today. has been a development in that story toda . �* , , ., ., , today. there's been an development and yesterday _ today. there's been an development and yesterday we — today. there's been an development and yesterday we were _ today. there's been an development and yesterday we were led _ today. there's been an development and yesterday we were led to - today. there's been an development| and yesterday we were led to believe there is only going to be one bid and that would be the uk and ireland for 2028. there's actually three potential bids, that is russia, turkey and the joint uk and ireland bid. of turkey and the joint uk and ireland bid. of course people think russia is very interested and they are actually currently banned from international football. but that hasn't stopped them bidding to host the tournament and they've also bid to host the 2032 euros. the reason is because although the club and the national team to our band the actual

union of russia isn't. they've actually put into it in appeal to the court of arbitration for sports and they are still free to bid to host these tournaments even though their teams are not allowed to compete as it stands. although we were led to believe an announcement will come sooner if there was only one bid to host the tournament in 2028, it looks like it might take a little bit longer to be clear. so you way i can go through the processes and decide which bid they are going to back. well there's a big 2a hours ahead for wales as they look to keep their world cup dream alive. they host austria tomorrow in their play—off semifinal with gareth bale declaring himself fit for that game. he had dropped out of the real madrid squad for sunday's el clasico against barcelona with what the wales camp have described as a "little niggle". wales haven't qualified for a world cup since 1958 but manager rob page is confident they have what it takes.

from being completely honest, were punching overall weight, we are. we thoroughly deserve to be whereat, we deserve to be playing against holland over the way injune. we deserve to be played against belgium poland, the top teams because we got promoted. we deserve to be in the playoff semifinal of the world cup because the lads have earned that right. were really looking forward to thursday. if wales do win, they will face either scotland or ukraine in the final. that match has been postpone due to russia's invasion of the country, so instead they look ahead their friendly against poland tomorrow at hampden park. before the break, scotland were on a run of six consecutive victories and manager steve clarke says he wants to build on those performances. it isjust a matter of it is just a matter of trying to pick— it is just a matter of trying to pick up — it is just a matter of trying to pick up where we left off last november. trying to frame the continuity, the feel—good factor we had, the _ continuity, the feel—good factor we had, the state of play we played against — had, the state of play we played against denmark we want to continue that. against denmark we want to continue

that~ thats— against denmark we want to continue that. that's all i'm looking at it. it's that. that's all i'm looking at it. it's nice — that. that's all i'm looking at it. it's nice to — that. that's all i'm looking at it. it's nice to get the boys back after four months, it's a long time. it's nice _ four months, it's a long time. it's nice to _ four months, it's a long time. it's nice to have — four months, it's a long time. it's nice to have a couple of good friendty's_ nice to have a couple of good friendly's against good oppositions. the women's champions league continues this evening — two quarter finals taking place. the game betweenjuventus and 7 time winners lyon is underway — leading into the second half 1— no. and later, at the emirates, the wsl leaders arsenal take on german side wolfsburg. and while arsenal are the only english side to have won this competition before, they're looking to reach the last four for the first time in almost a decade. yes, welcome to the emirates ahead of this women's champions league quarterfinal first leg. arsenal still the only british club to ever win what was then the european cup backin win what was then the european cup back in 2007 are looking to reach the champion some big league final for the first time since 2013 when they did at that stage they were

beaten by none other than wolfsburg in the last four. but this is in both teams are in pretty much a similar position. they are both top of their respective leagues, arsenal in the women super league in england and wolfsburg and the german bundesliga. they're both bidding for their respecting troubles, both sides of made it through the domestic semifinals and also of course the champions league last state. both sides had a bit of a scare in terms of getting to the states. arsenal almost coming a crop or against huff and i'm in the final match of their group stage. and wolfsburg getting through by the skin of their teeth for the fantastic went over english opposition chelsea. both sides also packed with quality players, this could be a cracker here at the emirate. there is just one game in the women's super league tonight, with manchester city taking on everton. the match between chelsea and tottenham has been postponed because of covid in the spurs camp, thats the second time that game has been rearranged.

packed full of internationals on both teams, lot history with both clubs getting to the quarterfinal, semifinals. and then enjoying the types of lights and the fact that it's at the emirates tonight will be a great mark and will allow fancier mamas. the club have always been really good platform for the women's team supporting it. been the kind of beacon light in the women's game both how quality matters in football and how other teams are doing it to even more so now these days. it's a great occasion for the players but also the fans. it gives it the right stage in which these games are top quality international players that these fans can go and watch. off previously wolfsburg a full packed with them as well. that previously wolfsburg a full packed with them as well.— previously wolfsburg a full packed with them as well. that was former arsenal legend _ with them as well. that was former arsenal legend fay _ with them as well. that was former arsenal legend fay white _ with them as well. that was former arsenal legend fay white who - with them as well. that was former arsenal legend fay white who won l arsenal legend fay white who won that game back in the day looking her head to the arsenal game against wolfsburg.

manchester united have officially spoken to ajax coach erik ten hag about becoming their next manager. the meeting took place on monday, as united begin to focus their thoughts around their future. interim manager ralf rangnick has been in charge since ole gunnar solskjaer was sacked in november. psg boss mauricio pochettino is also on the short—list, with sevilla coachjuelien lopetugi and spanish coach luis enrique. dutch football expert marcel van der kraan has been speaking to the football news show. i think manchester united are facing very, very big competition from two major clubs in europe. the names of those two clubs are not being revealed by the entourage but i am very good education and sources that these two clubs could be a real problem for united. also because the process is at the moment in the bit of a starter. there been talks, more than one talks but at this moment is not going any further yet. he is

been very impressive in the talks with the artifice of the lycan, they think is probably the best candidate. but man united may think that as long as we want a manager, he will come to us. the interest from the other two clubs is absolutely massive.- from the other two clubs is absolutel massive. , ., ., , great locations. and you can catch up with more of today's stories on the football news show, available on the bbc iplayer right now. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. oleksandr usyk has left his native ukraine to prepare for his rematch with anthonyjoshua. usyk had been helping to defend his country from the russian invasion after enlisting. he beatjoshua in september to become the unified heavyweight champion and will now begin his training camp. the head of the pga tour says the throwing of beer and water bottles at last month's phoenix open was unacceptable and will be addressed. the tournament has developed a reputation as more

of a party atmosphere, and golfer carlos ortiz was hit with a beer can after making a hole in one in february. colin graves, the former yorkshire chairman has told the bbc that he has backed crucial changes to the club's rules. the ecb say the reforms must be approved if international hosting rights are to be reinstated at headingley. the club were banned from hosting major matches over their handling of the azeem rafiq racism scandal. england cricket captain heather knight says her side have no room for complacency when they come up against pakistan in the women's world cup in the early hours of tomorrow morning. it's a big turn around for the defending champions, who know victory would see them take a big stride towards the semi finals, having been on the verge of going out of the tournament after losing their first three games. our cricket reporter henry moeran is in christchurch ahead of the match.

after a hugely disappointing start to england's world cup campaign three that feeds on the bounce that left them on the brink of elimination to victories against india and by the barest of margins against new zealand they do still have an opportunity to retain the title they won in 2017. part of that side that was victorious five years ago alex hartley, we were watching this tournament, watching herfight back. next up its pakistan and again they really should be winning. then;r they really should be winning. they will win. surely _ they really should be winning. they will win. surely they _ they really should be winning. tue: will win. surely they will they really should be winning. tte: will win. surely they will win. they really should be winning. t“te1: will win. surely they will win. the average more than run the ball against pakistan. it's an opportunity for them to really boost their net run race looking to win their net run race looking to win the semifinals are to tomorrow should be an easy game for england but it's been tough. what should be an easy game for england but it's been tough.— but it's been tough. what does a sad bikin: we but it's been tough. what does a sad biking we need _ but it's been tough. what does a sad biking we need to _ but it's been tough. what does a sad biking we need to do _ but it's been tough. what does a sad biking we need to do in a _ but it's been tough. what does a sad biking we need to do in a game - biking we need to do in a game like this when they are expected to win? how challenging is it to ensure you doing thatjob as professionally possible? doing that 'ob as professionally ossible? . ., , doing that 'ob as professionally ossible? . , ., ., ., doing that 'ob as professionally ossible? ., possible? advocates are going to be ruthless. pick— possible? advocates are going to be ruthless. pick your _ possible? advocates are going to be ruthless. pick your best _ possible? advocates are going to be ruthless. pick your best 11, - possible? advocates are going to be ruthless. pick your best 11, you - ruthless. pick your best 11, you think that you think i could win the team and do the bestjob for the public in a bn unchanging the inside of my opinion. just be ruthless, go out there play your best forget.

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middle of prolonged dry settled weather with lots of spring sunshine around in temperatures well above average. there's more of that to come over the next few days. this in scotland early today. not much clout here and indeed on the satellite picture not much cloud anywhere hidden in the uk or in deed across the majority of europe. it has been a sunny day. the reason the skies are clear across the expanse of europe is done to this big area of high pressure. most weather systems move from the west to east, over the next two days this is going to go against the usual flow of tracking ticket and is going to push buzzwords eventually it will be partly responsible for these northerly winds feeding in a much cooler weather into next week. spring a fickle season, don't get used to the warm weatherjust yet. overnight tonight we will keep those clear skies for most areas, could be a few mist and fog patches here and there. like recent nights it will be another chilly night with temperatures getting down into low single figures. a few patches of fog

here and there particularly in the countryside. a chilly start to the day on thursday but a repeat performance in many respects, most of us will have hazy sunshine pretty much all day. the temperatures will be very similar to those of wednesday. peaking at about 20 celsius in the warm response. one word of caution is that we are starting to see high or even locally very high levels of air pollution. partly because by the air coming in from europe, we are adding to the pollution but there's also something to do with the area of high pressure. to get the air to rise upwards to the atmosphere at the moment we need temperatures to reach or exceed 19 celsius and that is not happening for any length of time. instead of the air rising and those pollution particles dispersing through 12 km of atmosphere instead we get trapped in the lowest kilometre or two bringing hazy skies and high to very high levels of pollution. we've got more of that some as we go through friday. most of us enjoying the warm spells of

sunshine. again, temperatures high teens to low 20s and the warmest areas. more about this weekend as well, it's next week that the air turns a lot colder come across more widespread and they'll be showers perhaps wintry across the hills in the north. that's the latest.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. this is outside source. the taliban abruptly orders girls�* secondary schools in afghanistan to stay shut on the day they were due to re—open. the taliban abruptly orders girls�* secondary schools in afghanistan to stay shut on the day they were due to re—open. the girls that literallyjust sat down at their desks and the head teacher got a whatsapp message from the local taliban in charge saying that, actually, teenage girls can't come back to class just yet. and the girls are just devastated. as many girls are left in tears, we ask whether they'll ever be allowed an education under the taliban. also in the programme — in ukraine, the city of mariupol is devastated by russian shelling. ahead of summits to discuss the

crisis, a warning from the eu.