one anglia and the south—east. maybe one or two showers and the sticker cloud for the north—east of england but the west will be best for sunshine stop we can't rule out an isolated shower tomorrow but it looks mostly dry. when the sun comes out we will see temperatures into the high teens. we might squeeze 20. it might be coolerfor the east teens. we might squeeze 20. it might be cooler for the east of scotland and north—east of england with an onshore breeze. that switches again onshore breeze. that switches again on sunday as that high pressure crosses and nudges a bit further east. it allows the progress of these weather fronts to come in off these weather fronts to come in off the atlantic. rather more cloud by the atlantic. rather more cloud by the end of play for northern ireland and for scotland but a lot of dry weather and after some messed in fog both tomorrow and sunday morning when the sun comes out we will really feel it, strong sunshine and how uv and high levels of pollen. you can see a little less cold for the north—east coast on sunday. next week looking distinctly unsettled particular in the north but we may see some rain and is out before things warm up a little later. that

is all from — things warm up a little later. that is all from the _ things warm up a little later. that is all from the bbc _ things warm up a little later. that is all from the bbc news at six. goodbye from me and we nowjoin the bbc news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. i box ecstasy as rangers planned for seville and the europa league final. and the europa league final. serial winners both. but with just a point between the top two, who will be crowned wsl champions this weekend? and ben's blistering century to mark his appointment as england test captain sealed with a six—six—six—six—six.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. it's sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. almost exclusively dor the it's almost exclusively domestic. the chance to win only the second european trophy in the clubs history. they'll face frankfurt later this month in seville after another famous later this month in seville after anotherfamous night ati at i box. jane lewis reports. the emotions were clear to see. another stunning performance in europe leading to incredible achievement. the fans behind us, 12 men all season. we come from behind from first legs to get great victories. from that comes confidence and as we've seen we are now in the final and probably going to a final as favourites which is something you would never have even thought of

cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing — cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing out — cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing out of _ cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing out of the _ cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing out of the block - cassie my back ten years. rangers came firing out of the block last i came firing out of the block last night racing into a two—goal lead and finishing off well. leveling the child but with ten minutes remaining john lindstrom stepped up with a massive goal. there is lindstrom! off the pitch major european run also makes impressive viewing. they've already made it 20 million euros for reaching the final. if they were chilled when it did receive a further 4 million euros in prize money for the beckett cm in the ua for apple loops be the champions league which will bring them a further 2 million euros for them a further 2 million euros for the and as winners of the europa league to gain entry into the champions league group stages and at least 30 million euros. the champions league group stages and at least 30 million euros.— least 30 million euros. the best wanes. it least 30 million euros. the best wages. it would _ least 30 million euros. the best wages. it would allow _ least 30 million euros. the best wages. it would allow rangers, | wages. it would allow rangers, especially if they do qualify for next _ especially if they do qualify for next years champions league to go out into_ next years champions league to go out into the transfer market because

they want _ out into the transfer market because they want to put together a competitive squad. so contract renewals, _ competitive squad. so contract renewals, new players, all of that will be _ renewals, new players, all of that will be positive. also it will reduce the pressure of the club to perhaps— reduce the pressure of the club to perhaps sell a player, which they might— perhaps sell a player, which they might have been under had they not made _ might have been under had they not made the _ might have been under had they not made the progress that they made today _ made the progress that they made toda . ,, . made the progress that they made toda. ,. ,, made the progress that they made toda. ,, , today. such progress in europe is started by this — today. such progress in europe is started by this man. _ today. such progress in europe is started by this man. today - today. such progress in europe is started by this man. today he - today. such progress in europe is| started by this man. today he said he said he was delighted for his old club. , , . ., , club. deserving credit for steering and guiding _ club. deserving credit for steering and guiding and — club. deserving credit for steering and guiding and managing - club. deserving credit for steering and guiding and managing and - and guiding and managing and coaching his team all the way to the last step. i'm really proud of the job that he's done. really proud of the players. i do know them well, i'm delighted for them. i hope he can go on and achieve she is surely special. to can go on and achieve she is surely secial. ., ., ., j ., can go on and achieve she is surely secial. ., ., ., i. ., ., special. to do that they'll have to net ast special. to do that they'll have to get past frankfurt _ special. to do that they'll have to get past frankfurt and _ special. to do that they'll have to get past frankfurt and final. - get past frankfurt and final. frankfurt possibly have a slight advantage in terms of one or two individuals— advantage in terms of one or two individuals but as we know, doesn't really— individuals but as we know, doesn't really matter rangers as shown in this campaign that the collective can he _ this campaign that the collective cah be all— this campaign that the collective can be all conquering.— can be all conquering. that's exactly what _ can be all conquering. that's exactly what ranges - can be all conquering. that's exactly what ranges were - can be all conquering. that's exactly what ranges were in | can be all conquering. that's - exactly what ranges were in 1972. 50 years on and a chance for new

heroes. 50 yea rs 50 years since that famous night. 1a years since that uefa cup final. to say what is happening between is something of an understatement. jane, there is a real sense that the journey, an unused word, the journey that the rangers and fans have been on average it got a peak this week? .., been on average it got a peak this week? .. ,, , , , week? finca st petersburg they -la ed in week? finca st petersburg they played in manchester, - week? finca st petersburg they played in manchester, they - week? finca st petersburg they played in manchester, they lost week? finca st petersburg they - played in manchester, they lost 2-0 played in manchester, they lost 2—0 and it was marred by the majors not rangers fans rising i don't think city of manchester will look back to volley on that occasion. since then rangers went through severe financial difficulties. the club at into administration in february 2012 and then was liquidated in october later that year. they had to start again right at the bottom. they entered the fourth year of scottish football league system, eventually work their way back up to the top

tier until they won the premiership title last season for the top 2021, for the first time in a decade. now as you say, 1a years on since the thatis as you say, 1a years on since the that is then called uefa cup final they are now in the europa cup final. ., ., ., , . final. you mentioned the domestic situation and _ final. you mentioned the domestic situation and the _ final. you mentioned the domestic situation and the title _ final. you mentioned the domestic situation and the title that - final. you mentioned the domestic situation and the title that they - situation and the title that they won last year. this weekend is going to be fascinating because it is much as rangers journey in to be fascinating because it is much as rangersjourney in europe is taken so far it's starting to affect how they might consider this weekends premiership action simply because celtic are on the cusp of taking the title away.— taking the title away. absolutely for the because _ taking the title away. absolutely for the because rangers - taking the title away. absolutely for the because rangers played | taking the title away. absolutely. for the because rangers played in europe last night means they won't be playing there league match until sunday. celtic play tomorrow at lunchtime and they are six points ahead of rangers with three games to go. there are nine points available to both clubs. rangers did have the chance to come within touching distance of celtic when they drew one all last weekend. callum missed

when he hit the post was up from that point it looks unlikely that celtic would be caught. it is still mathematically possible for rangers to overtake celtic, to leapfrog them but it's fair to say, it would take a miracle. not only are six two celtic ahead they have a superior goal of 19. celtic ahead they have a superior goal of19. his celtic ahead they have a superior goal of 19. his celtic beat heart tomorrow, at the weekend, as celtic beat heart tomorrow at lunchtime and rangers failed to win against dundee united on sunday the celtic will be champions this weekend. if not then the clubs both have a mid—weight game on wednesday so get up and down. the last game of the season is saturday, may 1a. don't forget, winning the league means an almost guaranteed place in next seasons championship league with no qualification matches it needed. just to spend a moment thinking about celtic themselves, there weren't many people give them what happened last year with rangers that thought that celtic would be on the verge of this title, change in

manager, circumstances yet here they are. it manager, circumstances yet here they are. , ,., ., manager, circumstances yet here they are. , ., ., manager, circumstances yet here they are. ., ,, are. it is something of a surprise for them was _ are. it is something of a surprise for them was quite _ are. it is something of a surprise for them was quite a _ are. it is something of a surprise for them was quite a blow- are. it is something of a surprise for them was quite a blow for. for them was quite a blow for rangers to reuse steven gerard. had he stayed there many predicted that goal wanted to for defender title. of course they've done well in of course they've done well in europe but hats off to sense starting at celtic last year, but the australians got a quiet no—nonsense attitude that a lot of glasgow regions appreciate for the piece kept the back room staff rather than bringing in his own, that's up with the transition. possibly winning the premiership in the his first season in charge would be a huge achievement. celtic are 20 night league match, unbeaten. yes, they could do it this weekend. thank you. while in the scottishpremiership the title might be decided this weekend, the long—running battle at the top of wsl will be. it's the final round of fixtures on sunday, with chelsea leading arsenal byjust a point as they look

to win the league for the third year in a row. lydia campbell looks ahead. this is what football is all about. a title race that goes out to the wire, two teams knowing that glory is lying in wait but only for one. as it stands, chelsea are in pole position for the third ws l title in a row. if they beat manchester united it will be them lifting the trophy. chelsea have been the team to beat over the past two seasons, in that time they have won five domestic trophies. the combination of having the league stop goal—scoring and having the best defensive record has helped them to the top of the league. but they'll need to stand firm at home against the manchester united team in need of a wind themselves. if they are to have any hope of securing a champions league football next season. we champions league football next season. ~ . champions league football next season. ., ~ ., champions league football next season. ~ ., ~ ., ., �*, ., , .,~ season. we all know what's at stake and we been — season. we all know what's at stake and we been in _ season. we all know what's at stake and we been in this _ season. we all know what's at stake and we been in this position - season. we all know what's at stake and we been in this position for - season. we all know what's at stake and we been in this position for a i and we been in this position for a while where every game is a cup

final and for us nothing changes. we are super excited for another game, which we'd love to play at kings meadow in front of our fans. knowing what's at stake is even better for that these are games you want to play in, under pressure, that's what it's like being in a top club. so for us it's another day at the office. yeah, really excited. but while cicely _ office. yeah, really excited. but while cicely have been a team on top of the past few years arsenal are both —— chelsea. they want the top tier a mammoth 15 times but not since 2019. they go into their game with west ham just one point behind chelsea but with a better goal difference. if they better chelsea's results they will break the era of chelsea dominance in the league. i rather have the team in my own hands, — rather have the team in my own hands, that's an uncomfortable feeling — hands, that's an uncomfortable feeling. but were going to do the best with —

feeling. but were going to do the best with our situation, a regular believe? — best with our situation, a regular believe? is— best with our situation, a regular believe? , ., , , believe? is football, anything is ossible. believe? is football, anything is possible. this _ believe? is football, anything is possible. this is _ believe? is football, anything is possible. this is a _ believe? is football, anything is possible. this is a title - believe? is football, anything is possible. this is a title race - possible. this is a title race between two giants of the game. two teams who feel they deserve the title but only one can have that honor. the most pressing question heading into the latest round of the prmeier league title race is how will manchester city respond to their dramatic champions league defeat on wednesday night? they're still a point above liverpool in the table with four games to go, with city taking on newcastle on sunday. city's manager said today he hadn't even discussed what happened in madrid with his players. no words can help to fill of all of us can feel. but it's just a question of time, time to sleep is best as possible and pick up the target. tomorrow will be the first day will will be together and of course were going to talk, who we are as a team, what we have done in this championship league, how good

we have been in these two games without top season and try to do next last week. without top season and try to do next last week. liverpool go into their match at home to tottenham tomorrow buoyed by winning their champions league semi final in the week but today jurgen klopp's joined supporters' groups in criticising the number of tickets they've been given for the final in paris. the spirit of shankly supporters group has written a letter to uefa protesting at the decision to give liverpool an allocation of less than 20 thousand for the game at the stade de france. and liverpool's manager thinks more of the 75 thousand capacity should be filled by fans of the clubs involved. when you see the ticket prices on the scanner stock, the amount of tickets you get only... i'm not sure, is it right, we get only 20,000, they get 20,000, 70,000 in? that makes 35,000, white? aware of these tickets? —— what? league two crawley town have parted

company with manager john yems, following allegations of racism and discriminatory conduct towards the club's players. yems had been suspended indefinitely last month, with the football association looking into what the club said were "serious and credible accusations". the league two club said yems will leave immediately by mutual consent. bbc sport has approached yems for comment. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. staying with football and arsenal manager mikel arteta has signed a new contract, following a run of form that has seen the team move up to fourth in the prmeier league and on track to win a place in next season's champions league. the deal is through to the end of the 2024—25 season. rafa nadal has been knocked out of the madrid 0pen, a tournament he's won five times previously. he was beaten in the quarter finals in three sets by fellow spaniard carlos alcaraz, who will now play novak djokovic in the last four. there was a thrilling finish to the opening stage of cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia. australia's caleb ewan crashed as eritrea's biniam girmayjust missed out on becoming the first black african to win a grand tour

stage, finishing second to dutch rider mathieu van der poel. ben stokes is first—inning before becoming english test captain was a record—breaking century first term. 161 runs afterjust 88 goals against was to share. he brought up a century with five sixes in a row. martin everson was commentating, have to check it was a red ball and not a white ball he was launching today? i not a white ball he was launching toda ? ~ ., ., ., today? i think we all had quite a could look— today? i think we all had quite a could look at _ today? i think we all had quite a could look at that _ today? i think we all had quite a could look at that paula - today? i think we all had quite a could look at that paula kept - today? i think we all had quite a - could look at that paula kept coming equator doing that our direction. there might be a damaged window in the hotel as well as it was brutal for that i been covering cricket for 23 years for the bbc, never seen anything like that. not only did he break the derm record for the fastest 100 which had previously been set by collingwood in 2005, he did it in 64 bals, ben stokes today.

then he went on to hit 17 sixes, something that is never happening championship cricket in this country before. if you do the maths, that's more than 100 runs and sixes alone. you gotta feel sorry it 18—year—old spin bowler five sixes you gotta feel sorry it 18—year—old spin bowlerfive sixes in you gotta feel sorry it 18—year—old spin bowler five sixes in a you gotta feel sorry it 18—year—old spin bowlerfive sixes in a row, six delivery of that over nearly get over the line. just bounce in front of the ropes so clearly he could've beenin of the ropes so clearly he could've been in history for all the wrong reasons as well. thankfully he got away with that one. the only conceded 34 from the over other than 36. i5 conceded 34 from the over other than 36. , ., . ., . . ., conceded 34 from the over other than 36. is it a coincidence that it's connected _ 36. is it a coincidence that it's connected at least _ 36. is it a coincidence that it's connected at least in - 36. is it a coincidence that it's connected at least in terms i 36. is it a coincidence that it's connected at least in terms of 36. is it a coincidence that it's i connected at least in terms of the number of days in the first inning since being appointed england captain? since being appointed england catain? , , ., ., captain? interestingly, we had more national press _ captain? interestingly, we had more national press air _ captain? interestingly, we had more national press air from _ captain? interestingly, we had more national press air from varying i national press air from varying newspapers and cricket websites than i've seen at any temperature game in my life yesterday. ben stokes spent much of the day in the pavilion because they were batting and he wasn't needed. quite a few of those writers are here today and they've missed out on quite a that they talk

about the burden of the england captaincy, if his unit played like that given the captaincy every day, that's what i say.— that's what i say. surely more to en'o that's what i say. surely more to enjoy over _ that's what i say. surely more to enjoy over the — that's what i say. surely more to enjoy over the coming _ that's what i say. surely more to enjoy over the coming days. i that's what i say. surely more to l enjoy over the coming days. thank you forjoining us. they're two of the biggest clubs in rugby league but the winner of tomorrow's challenge cup semi final between wigan and st helens will have a relatively rare chance to go on and claim the trophy. saints are the holders, but wigan last won it nine years ago and between them, they've only appeared in the final three times since. i've been speaking to warriors captainjohn bateman, who's a little too young to remember how different it was a generation ago when his team dominated the competition. it's been a while since we've been involved in something like that. we didn't manage to winner. it was great but want to create our own and. ., . ., , ., great but want to create our own and. ., . .,, ., great but want to create our own and. ., . ., and. how much does that history play u on our and. how much does that history play upon your shoulders? _ and. how much does that history play upon your shoulders? i _ and. how much does that history play upon your shoulders? i know- and. how much does that history play upon your shoulders? i know you i and. how much does that history play upon your shoulders? i know you are | upon your shoulders? i know you are aware of it, you might�*ve been very aware of it, you might�*ve been very aware at the time but i think the

club at least tries to illustrate to the current players how much that matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, _ matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, like _ matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, like i _ matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, like i said, _ matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, like i said, plenty- matters to you guys now. for sure. obviously, like i said, plenty of- 0bviously, like i said, plenty of players have gotten bias and winning obviously i think it's about us creating zones for us now. wanting to move forward. and follow people come after us advocates about who's providing and moving forward that's what we want to do.— what we want to do. history plays a art one what we want to do. history plays a part one you _ what we want to do. history plays a part one you play — what we want to do. history plays a part one you play st- _ what we want to do. history plays a part one you play st. helens - what we want to do. history plays a part one you play st. helens and i part one you play st. helens and now you play them in the semifinals. how much does that make you think about the or do you try and eradicate any thought of that? genuinely, the rivalry is so intense that the semifinal can matterjust as much almost without we played them a few weeks ago so worn too long ago since weeks ago so worn too long ago since we played them. can weeks ago so worn too long ago since we played them-— we played them. can she get the win over them but _ we played them. can she get the win over them but i _ we played them. can she get the win over them but i think _ we played them. can she get the win over them but i think it's _ we played them. can she get the win over them but i think it's going i over them but i think it's going out and playing as good as we can to get them. after that come the final. a lot of going out they are winning this game won game at a time. it’s this game won game at a time. it's an assumption that we all make that

we do not you keep your distance from your rivals. but you know a lot of the players, how much is that driver will come up orjust socially even? driver will come up or 'ust socially even? ~' , ., driver will come up or 'ust socially even? ~' i. ., driver will come up or 'ust socially even? ~' i., ., ., even? like you said, we had a meetin: even? like you said, we had a meeting on — even? like you said, we had a meeting on monday _ even? like you said, we had a meeting on monday and i even? like you said, we had a meeting on monday and a i even? like you said, we had a meeting on monday and a lot| even? like you said, we had a i meeting on monday and a lot of us in that meeting. going forward you just need to take that out of it and get stuck in which we probably will be doing wassup all sat down with them as well. ., ., ~' doing wassup all sat down with them as well. ., ., ~ ., ., ., as well. looking forward to it. because you _ as well. looking forward to it. because you haven't - as well. looking forward to it. because you haven't won i as well. looking forward to it. because you haven't won that| because you haven't won that competition, the challenge cup is up in your hands before. it generates a lot of excitement for the club and we talked about the history, but for you personally how much would it mean to get to a final and potentially when that was a massive, obviously. i potentially when that was a massive, obviousl . ., ., ~ , ., ., obviously. i left to go australian came back _ obviously. i left to go australian came back in — obviously. i left to go australian came back in want _ obviously. i left to go australian came back in want when - obviously. i left to go australian came back in want when i i obviously. i left to go australian came back in want when i can't. | obviously. i left to go australian i came back in want when i can't. it's one cup that's gone by me and never get a chance to get there, get my hands on it, close but not close enough that's probably one of the big reasons why did want to come back and try to get that meant a lot to be growing up as young kid. i watched on bbc, it's massive.

american football meets formula 1 hosts of grand prix for the first time. the cars will raise at a track built on the stadiums car park on sunday. the hype is been going on a long time already. even in opening ceremony for the event the likes of which formula 1 is never seen before. all the drivers and team bosses were paraded in of bands inside the stadium. the paralympic and baratz is getting ready for her biggest challenge yet. she prepares to become what she believes would be the first blind woman to swim across the first blind woman to swim across the english channel solo. melanie has swapped the pool for the open water of stony cove in leicester. alex thorpe has been to see how preparations are going. the alex thorpe has been to see how preparations are going.— preparations are going. the first few seconds _ preparations are going. the first few seconds are _ preparations are going. the first few seconds are going _ preparations are going. the first few seconds are going in - preparations are going. the first few seconds are going in the i preparations are going. the first i few seconds are going in the water its just like nothing else, few seconds are going in the water it'sjust like nothing else, just completely over simulates all your senses. you just feel so at peace

the world. senses. you 'ust feel so at peace the world.— senses. you 'ust feel so at peace the worth— the world. melanie has proven herself in _ the world. melanie has proven herself in the _ the world. melanie has proven herself in the pool _ the world. melanie has proven herself in the pool winning i the world. melanie has proven l herself in the pool winning gold medals in the paralympics. at the world of open water swimming is proving to be a whole new challenge for her but it is one she is relishing. for her but it is one she is relishing-_ for her but it is one she is relishint. ., ., , , ., ., relishing. from a very young age i see people swimming _ relishing. from a very young age i see people swimming in - relishing. from a very young age i see people swimming in the i relishing. from a very young age i see people swimming in the cnn | relishing. from a very young age i i see people swimming in the cnn and in legs that thought, it looks that way should women should be. to swim without limits, really.— without limits, really. melanie has severe vision _ without limits, really. melanie has severe vision impairment - without limits, really. melanie has severe vision impairment having . without limits, really. melanie has i severe vision impairment having been born with a congenital plaxo moses. and that she was initially cautious about swimming outside of a pool. thanks to her husband support she's been able to take on wild swimming. initially last year, my husband very kindly kayaked next to me. although it works we can communicate. so we've come up with a solution, i wear headphones and he has a radio that transmits to me so we can basically talk to me constantly the whole time. i've looked lots and

lots of time and i know there's a blind man who swim the channel but i don't think there's a blind woman who started. i love to be the first woman to do it. also to show everybody that anything is possible. i can't talk because my cases gone numb. it's a shock when you first get in but when she starts women it's lovely. being visually impaired can be incredibly isolating and it's very difficult to make and keep friends. since starting open water swimming ifound friends. since starting open water swimming i found that it's a lovely community. it'sjust a great swimming i found that it's a lovely community. it's just a great way of meeting people. community. it's 'ust a great way of meeting people-— meeting people. melanie barrett, tuite the challenge ahead. thanks ever so much for your company. bye—bye.

i'm sure leigh with more on the election results. only a handful of results have been declared so far in scotland. their early indications that labour could be the conservatives into second place without that would be the first time labour has been in second place for six years. in glasgow the snp has emerged as the largest party with 37 seats, just the logic, it bit labour to the post, labour is 36 the snp is also the party with a larger share of first preference goat would not vote against scotland. using a proportional voting system. our correspondent spoke to the snp leader, scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon started by giving her reaction to the voting. weill. her reaction to the voting. well, i'm her reaction to the voting. well, im thrilled _ her reaction to the voting. well, i'm thrilled at _ her reaction to the voting. well, i'm thrilled at the _ her reaction to the voting. well, i'm thrilled at the snp _ her reaction to the voting. well, i'm thrilled at the snp result. it| i'm thrilled at the snp result. it is a quite incredible outcome for that we are not only won the election, our eight consecutive election, our eight consecutive election since i've been leader of the snp but we wanted overwhelmingly. we can end up 12 to

13 percentage dig point ahead of our nearest rival. we've increased our share of bow, the number of counsellors we've won and i think were going to be the largest county going into the election. all of that would be a fantastic result for any party in any circumstance but the snp has been a government in scotland now for 15 years. this results as the people across scotland while they absolutely recognise that the snp is not perfect, no party or government is, they trust the snp and f8 to lead they trust the snp and f8 to lead the country forward in national and crucially local level. in terms of the other party, labour, the tories clearly found out for a second place, some way behind the snp, labour will be pleased at second place again. i think it's more down to the collapse of the tory vote than any genuine progress on the part of labor. and for the scottish tories and ross, an absolutely devastating result and one that i sense the clearest possible message here in scotland but also to boris

johnson was minister how much do you think the national issues such as a constitutional debate in scotland are coming into play even though these are about councils making decisions on local councils? i don't get me to tell anybody anything they don't already know. a lot of people in scotland support independence and want scotland to be an independent country. the desperation of our opponents to use that as somehow in attempt to delegitimize votes and elections for the snp i think is really desperate. the facts of the matter is, people vote for a whole variety of reasons, yesterday when i spent the day of my old constituency talking to hundreds of people over the course of the day most people go into polling stations to vote snp, yes they'll probably vote yes on an independence referendum but the things he was talking to be about were the fact that they thought the snb had led the country well through covid. the fact they think the snp is a right party to lead the national health service

notwithstanding the challenges, the fact they trust the snp and glascow to leave the city forward. people are voting for the snp because they judge our record, they recognise we get things wrong but theyjudge where the best party to take scotland forward nationally and locally and crucially, they're judging her opponents and coming to the conclusion they simply don't have the leadership, the ideas, the policies or the values to take scotland in the right direction. nicola sturgeon for that we will be joining election results at the top of the hour. will have a first look at what the papers will be bringing aaron. to stay with us for that. now it's time for a look at the weather. here is thomsen. here is thomsen. good evening. the earlier rain across northern and western parts of the uk should largely fizzle out through the evening and overnight, and that means that the weekend should be generally dry, sunny spells, just a few showers

in the forecast, i think, tomorrow. so, here's the latest satellite picture, as the weather front crosses the country and moves southwards, here it is very early in the morning, and then i think by the middle of the day, it should be out of the picture, as high pressure builds in. so, through the early hours, a few showers there in east anglia and the southeast. elsewhere across the country, it's a case of clearing skies and our temperatures around seven o'clock in the morning on saturday around 9 celsius in belfast, seven celsius in glasgow, 13 degrees in london with that cloud and a few showers. now, the forecast indicates a fair bit of cloud across east anglia and the southeast in the morning. it could hang around through the afternoon as well, could be some showers, showers also could develop from southern parts of wales across the pen pennines, just about into the midlands. i think the best of the sunshine will be out towards the west across wales, southwestern parts of england, the higher temperatures here up to around 19 degrees or so. all in all, i think saturday is going to be a mostly fine day.

here's sunday, high pressure still in charge, butjust starting to drift out towards the north sea. and this low pressure makes inroads. so, on sunday, i think increasing amounts of cloud out towards the northwest. i think more than anything, it's hazy skies. elsewhere, scattered fairweather clouds with light winds, temperatures inland up up to around 18—19 degrees, on the north sea coast, a bit fresher there, closer to 14 degrees. now, here's monday. that weather front really does push in across northern ireland and into scotland, so some wet and breezy weather at times here. but across the midlands, east anglia and the southeast, it's going to be a fine monday with sunshine and quite warm too. given some sunshine, temperatures could get up to around 21 degrees. now, here's the outlook for next week. now, you will notice that the breeze is mostly coming off the atlantic, so it's not going to be all that warm. still temperatures probably in the high teens, just about 20 degrees across the south, but the thinking is that elsewhere across the country, it will be a good deal cooler

with frequent showers and breezy weather. bye— bye.

good evening, and welcome back to our special bbc election coverage. most of the results are in. but there are still some crucial ones to come. labour have won the local elections in england. it has taken key councils like westminster, wandsworth and southampton. although sir kier starmer�*s celebrations were rather marred when durham police announced it would — after all — investigate whether he broke lockdown rules last year. borisjohnson admitted his party had a �*tough night�* — losing overall control of councils like west 0xfordshire and worcester. and the losses really begun to mount during the day. the greens are doing very well. and sir ed davey�*s liberal democrats have gained more seats than any other party in england.