breezy with unsettled side, quite breezy with further rain or showers at times. this is the tangled weather front pushing into north and west of the country with this area of low pressure. higher pressure across the south and east so although the sunshine has been turning hazy, it has stay dry and quite warm and windy. look at the rain piling into northern ireland, much of scotland, heavy bursts, into western wales and north—west england, very much needed, of course. if you want the rainfall across the south east, this front will fizzle out this evening and overnight as it pushes southwards and eastwards, not reaching east anglia and the south east until tomorrow morning. behind it, clear spells, blustery east until tomorrow morning. behind it, clearspells, blustery showers, some of them on the heavy side. a bit fresher in the north—west, but quite a warm and muggy night for england and wales. the pressure chart for tuesday, low pressure to the north of the uk, isobars on the chart so another breezy and windy day. there is the weather front across the south east, barely any rain on it, it won't give the gardens and fields across the south east much of a drink. it will clear

away and then it is brighter with sunshine for most, plenty of scattered showers, particularly in the north and west, some of them can be heavy and may be thundery. quite windy day to come. the mid—to—high teens for most, we could see 20 degrees across the south east. 0nce degrees across the south east. once again, pollen levels quite high, maybe not quite as high as over the last week or so, still high in the south east. with the showers further north and west and the breeze, it should help alleviate some of the levels. furthershowers should help alleviate some of the levels. further showers and sunshine on wednesday, a spell of rain in england and will is, that could provide rain for the gardens. otherwise, high pressure builds in later in the week and it will turn sunnier and warmer. thanks very much. our top story this evening, the labour leader keir starmer says he will resign if he is fined by durham police for breaking covid rolls. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me. and on bbc one, we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. how does sport balance the inclusion of transgender athletes with fairness in women's sport? we have a special report. history for chelsea's women in the wsl — it's three in a row for the dominant force in england. can english rugby clubs still compete on the continent amid tighter salary cap rules? there'll be no one from the premiership in the champions cup semi—finals. also coming up in the programme... and the footballers from ukraine, getting ready in slovenia. we speak to the national side as they prepare to face scotland for a place at the world cup.

hello and welcome to sportsday. let s start with one of the biggest questions in sport right now — the inclusion of transgender female athletes in women's sport. the topic has dominated the headlines recently, and now two current british elite athletes have told the bbc that transgender female athletes should compete in a "male open category" in order to "protect women's sport". they have spoken to the bbc sports desk podcast and asked to remain anonymous for fear of social media backlash and losing sponsorship deals. we will hear from a range of voices within this debate here on sportsday, but first, let's begin with those two athletes, whose answers have been voiced up by actors. i haven't actually spoke to another athlete that doesn't feel the way i feel. we all feel the same way. every single female athlete i've spoken to is scared to speak out and the majority of male athletes i've spoke too probably don't feel like it's their problem to speak out

about it. you see more retired male athletes speaking out on it but current male athletes, not so much so. yeah, everyone feels the same as ours. ., , ., , ., , ., ours. competition needs to be fair. it's meaningful— ours. competition needs to be fair. it's meaningful if _ ours. competition needs to be fair. it's meaningful if it's _ ours. competition needs to be fair. it's meaningful if it's fair. - ours. competition needs to be fair. it's meaningful if it's fair. if - it's meaningful if it's fair. if it's not_ it's meaningful if it's fair. if it's not fair then i don't feel it's meaningful. because at the end of the day, _ meaningful. because at the end of the day, the whole point of the competition is to make a fair and a level_ competition is to make a fair and a level playing field. the only way to do that _ level playing field. the only way to do that is — level playing field. the only way to do that is to have a female category and a _ do that is to have a female category and a mate — do that is to have a female category and a male open category where trans women _ and a male open category where trans women can compete for that it's an open _ women can compete for that it's an open category and they are able to compete — open category and they are able to compete. it's a level playing field there. sarah “oins us level playing field there. sarah joins us now — level playing field there. sarah joins us now for _ level playing field there. sarah joins us now for more - level playing field there. sarah joins us now for more on - level playing field there. sarah joins us now for more on this. | level playing field there. sarah - joins us now for more on this. this topic is part of a special podcast which covers this topic and looks at a range of complex with its very complex topic. a range of complex with its very complex twic— a range of complex with its very complex topic— a range of complex with its very complex topic-— a range of complex with its very complex topic. there are no easy answers it's _ complex topic. there are no easy answers it's won _ complex topic. there are no easy answers it's won that _ complex topic. there are no easy

answers it's won that sport - complex topic. there are no easy answers it's won that sport and i answers it's won that sport and stakeholders are grappling with. at the heart of it all are people who just want to play and compete in sport. you've heard the views they are from two elite british athletes, won an olympian who feel that their voices and concerns are being listened to. it is a very charged topic was up at times the discourse can be very heated around it all. sport is essentially trying to find a balance between the desire to include trans athletes, the desire to include fairness to women and in some contact sports like boxing and rugby ensure her safety to participants. so we tease out all these themes on the podcast was up these themes on the podcast was up the topic might be in peoples minds because of very public recent cases emily bridges in the uk, she was do to compete in a first elite race as a transgender woman before being ruled in eligible by the world governing body. that review is ongoing, british cycling in the meantime have said they are

reviewing their policy. there is also the case of leah thomas, a swimmer in the usa. she became the first known transgender athlete to win the highest us college title. both have spoken about how the publicity around their inclusion has made them feel. in emily's case she said that it made her feel in made them feel. in emily's case she said that it made herfeel in her words, harassed and demonised. also for the podcast we spoke to charlie martin. charlie martin is age trans racing driver who's competing in the mix gender lamborghini championship in the united states and this is her thoughts. ijust wish people would try to understand what a lived trans experience is like and understand this argument that's being put at trans _ this argument that's being put at trans women that they are trying to ruin female — trans women that they are trying to ruin female sports. no one wants that _ ruin female sports. no one wants that trans — ruin female sports. no one wants that. trans womenjust ruin female sports. no one wants that. trans women just want to go out and _ that. trans women just want to go out and live — that. trans women just want to go out and live a life and play sports like anyone else. again, when you're

a professional athlete of which there — a professional athlete of which there are — a professional athlete of which there are very few trans people in there are very few trans people in the world — there are very few trans people in the world at that level or whether you're _ the world at that level or whether you're someone who wants to play football _ you're someone who wants to play football at — you're someone who wants to play football at your local club, your local _ football at your local club, your local swimming pool, want to do whatever, — local swimming pool, want to do whatever, if we discriminate at this level then — whatever, if we discriminate at this level then batches filters down. and you just _ level then batches filters down. and you just creating a very toxic environment for trans people to try and step— environment for trans people to try and step into. we all know as people who are _ and step into. we all know as people who are into— and step into. we all know as people who are into sport love sport, we know _ who are into sport love sport, we know the — who are into sport love sport, we know the benefits, we know why it plays _ know the benefits, we know why it plays such — know the benefits, we know why it plays such a massive positive role in peoples — plays such a massive positive role in peoples lives. and take that away from people is criminal. what is a sign selling us on this? the understanding of being a transgender woman affects an tra nsgender woman affects an athletes transgender woman affects an athletes performance and whether fairness can be achieved by a lowering testosterone levels, which is been one of their may requirements is hotly debated. it is limited by the fact that there are

so few transgender athletes and even fewer in elites board. on the podcast we try to get a better understanding of it all by speaking to two people or been involved in the study in this area for years. both agree that the sciences in its infancy, it's complex, results can vary across boards and in maybe 20 years before we can have definitive answers if at all. joanna harper is answers if at all. joanna harper is a sport sciences, she is transgender or soccer her 2015 study of transgender runners are found date retained no advantages of a women after transition. retained no advantages of a women aftertransition. but retained no advantages of a women after transition. but in some sporting event she said it was undoubtedly true in her words that trans women will retain advantages in both straight did not strengthen height irrespective of lowering testosterone. she said she was to find a way of allowing meaningful competition between trans athletes so they can compete against women that she would say is both inclusive and fair.

some people go to 1's side and say you shouldn't allow trans women in and the _ you shouldn't allow trans women in and the other side says, you shouldh't_ and the other side says, you shouldn't put any restrictions on. what _ shouldn't put any restrictions on. what i _ shouldn't put any restrictions on. what i would say is that until we know _ what i would say is that until we know for— what i would say is that until we know for sure sports governing bodies — know for sure sports governing bodies should do the best that they can with _ bodies should do the best that they can with the data that exist, with the knowledge that we have today, with the _ the knowledge that we have today, with the understanding that any policy— with the understanding that any policy they create now should be subject _ policy they create now should be subject to — policy they create now should be subject to change once we get more data _ we also spoke for the sports podcast they sport scientist involved in this area for years. he says the physiological differences like increased heart and lung capacity, established during puberty can create significant performance advantages in his word, between men and women. the point of the women's category is to exclude _ the point of the women's category is to exclude male advantage which comes— to exclude male advantage which comes from testosterone. until it

can be _ comes from testosterone. until it can be shown that that advantage doesh't _ can be shown that that advantage doesn't persist or its existing trahs — doesn't persist or its existing trans woman that i would say that there's— trans woman that i would say that there's no— trans woman that i would say that there's no basis to allow women n. now, _ there's no basis to allow women n. now. if~~~ — there's no basis to allow women n. now, if... the point of all that, if there _ now, if... the point of all that, if there were — now, if... the point of all that, if there were no evidence at all i would — there were no evidence at all i would say— there were no evidence at all i would say an exclusion policy would be the _ would say an exclusion policy would be the prudent start point. sarah, where does this leave us now? as you can gather from both scientist that while the picture is complex it is really up to the sports governing bodies to decide what they want to do, how to move forward. what we do know at the moment that the international olympic committee updated their policy at the end of last year, they say it should not be assumed that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in women's events. they change their policy as well to require transgender women to suppress testosterone levels in order to compete in events. they also put it to individual sports federations to assess what is

appropriate for them. when speaking to us for the podcast they also said that federations could look at dealing with this on a case—by—case basis was up there are critics of that policy and an opposing stance in sport came last september from the sports camp two counsel quality in the uk, that reviewed non—elite sport. they said in their words, for many sports the inclusion of transgender people, fear and safety cannot coexist in a single competitive model. a lack of consensus really at the moment is perhaps the only thing that is clear on this topic. both of the athletes, right at the heart of this matter, women and trans women, there is a sense of whether they competing or not competing, they are in a state limbo looking for clarity that is very hard to come by.- limbo looking for clarity that is very hard to come by. thank you. this issue — very hard to come by. thank you. this issue is _ very hard to come by. thank you. this issue is the _ very hard to come by. thank you. this issue is the subject - very hard to come by. thank you. this issue is the subject of - very hard to come by. thank you. this issue is the subject of this i this issue is the subject of this week's sports desk podcast available to download now on bbc sounds.

what drama on the final day of the womens super league season. chelsea were crowned champions again — becoming the first club in history to win three in a row, after their li—2 victory over manchester united. emma hayes has instilled a winning mentality in the side during her time in charge and told 5 live's rachel burden and rick edwards, her celebrations this year were much more tame. you know what really, really relieved, exhausted from a really tight season. i was so glad to come home, have a cup of tea, get an early night and take my son to school this morning without a begging hangover. one of those days. i'm a bit disappointed him actually have are — i'm a bit disappointed him actually have are. ., ~' ., i'm a bit disappointed him actually have are. ., ~ ., ., have are. you know i would get the final next week _ have are. you know i would get the final next week and _ have are. you know i would get the final next week and i _ have are. you know i would get the final next week and i think - have are. you know i would get the final next week and i think i'll - final next week and i think i'll celebrate the end of the season, at the and, as we know, as we age we can't carry hangovers through the week and i don't want one. fin can't carry hangovers through the week and i don't want one. on the -la ers, week and i don't want one. on the players. sam _ week and i don't want one. on the players, sam scored _ week and i don't want one. on the players, sam scored a _ week and i don't want one. on the players, sam scored a couple - players, sam scored a couple of brilliant — players, sam scored a couple of brilliant goals, what's it like working _ brilliant goals, what's it like working with her?

brilliant goals, what's it like workin: with her? . , ,, �* , working with her? incredible. she's never seen — working with her? incredible. she's never seen such _ working with her? incredible. she's never seen such a _ working with her? incredible. she's never seen such a relaxed - working with her? incredible. she's i never seen such a relaxed performer, one who goes out in the biggest games and while she was always really honest about where she is emotionally but she knows how to handle the combinations of nerves and excitement really well. and perform. that second half i think summed up her season for us, which was defining in the second half of the season, her goals were absolutely crucial in winning the title. just a beautiful person. hoop title. just a beautiful person. how do ou title. just a beautiful person. how do you cope _ title. just a beautiful person. how do you cope personally with the ups and downs— do you cope personally with the ups and downs of management? obviously, we see _ and downs of management? obviously, we see the _ and downs of management? obviously, we see the victories and we see a list of— we see the victories and we see a list of trophies but they must be so much to— list of trophies but they must be so much to deal with behind the scenes where _ much to deal with behind the scenes where it— much to deal with behind the scenes where it isn't all going perfectly, inevitably. where it isn't all going perfectly, inevitabl . ., . where it isn't all going perfectly, inevitabl. ., ., ., ., inevitably. you have to have so many rocesses inevitably. you have to have so many processes in — inevitably. you have to have so many processes in place _ inevitably. you have to have so many processes in place because _ inevitably. you have to have so many processes in place because it's. .. - processes in place because it's... when you have 70 games back to back it is critical that the whole team

work in order when there is so much chaos. this is an industry where there is so much adrenaline, win or lose you have to keep recovering all the time. that's probably been the biggest thing i am learning at this stage of my career, i have to recover because it's taking me longer and longer after each game. as long as the staff have their processes to deliver the information that's needed for the team then the system works. in a that's needed for the team then the system works-— system works. in a haze, i can concur. the — system works. in a haze, i can concur, the hangovers - system works. in a haze, i can concur, the hangovers to - system works. in a haze, i can concur, the hangovers to get l system works. in a haze, i can - concur, the hangovers to get worse as you get older. rangers were also crowned champions in scotland yesterday. malky thomson's side clinched their first swpl1 title with a goalless draw at home to glasgow city — who had been been champions for the previous 1a years. well, staying with scottish football and the fallout from the football writers awards last night, where guests walked out over comments said to be sexist, homophobic and racist by one of the speakers. the organisation behind the event has apologised to anyone "offended or upset" by the speech,

which centred onjokes made by lawyer bill copeland, and have said they'll review and improve the format of future events. fiona mcintyre, head of womens football for the scottish fa, was there, and said while it was a shame to hear, felt the remarks shouldn't distract from the work they're doing to promote diversity in the game. initially the atmosphere was positive. i was there because it was the first ever award for women's football, came model later than saturday table. initially i was there feeling pretty positive that there feeling pretty positive that the women's game had been acknowledged in waste value on it. as night went on obviously, the speakers spoke in a way that i think is very outdated and used a number of inappropriate terms. at that point itjust became very disappointing from my perspective that those views still exist at that platform. figs that those views still exist at that latform. ~ , ,., ., ., that those views still exist at that latform. a ., ., ., ., platform. as someone who works to im - rove platform. as someone who works to improve the — platform. as someone who works to improve the attitude _ platform. as someone who works to improve the attitude and _ platform. as someone who works to improve the attitude and thinking i platform. as someone who works to improve the attitude and thinking in| improve the attitude and thinking in the game, how did you feel when you are those comments? to

the game, how did you feel when you are those comments?— the game, how did you feel when you are those comments? to be honest, i felt uuite are those comments? to be honest, i felt quite uncomfortable _ are those comments? to be honest, i felt quite uncomfortable to _ are those comments? to be honest, i felt quite uncomfortable to begin - felt quite uncomfortable to begin with. i was sat at the top tables so really close to the speaker, my initial feeling was uncomfortable on the night. on reflection, speaking people afterwards and today thinking back on it, for me it'sjust disappointing because i see the progress that we have made in women's football and the things what we are embarking on at the moment a really exciting and progressive. d0 really exciting and progressive. do you think that those sorts of comments perhaps some of that work back at all? i comments perhaps some of that work back at all? ~ ., ~' comments perhaps some of that work back at all? ~ ., ~ ., back at all? i like to think not. i like to think — back at all? i like to think not. i like to think the _ back at all? i like to think not. i like to think the reaction - back at all? i like to think not. i like to think the reaction to - back at all? i like to think not. i like to think the reaction to it i back at all? i like to think not. i like to think the reaction to it is j like to think the reaction to it is positive in the sense that most people appear to reject those comments and supportive of those that were uncomfortable and unhappy last night. i'd like to think if anything itjust raises awareness at that sort of language is no longer acceptable and it only accelerates positive change. i think you have to give credit to those who spoke out

last night. i spoke to her last night as she deliberated about ten minutes just about that sweet last night. the reason was because she knew there would be some negativity. overwhelmingly for anyone that commented have been positive. it tells me that were miles away for where we were previously in going in the right direction.— for your time. well the speaker, bill copeland, has been approached for comment and a speakers' agency that represents him, said he stood by the scottish football writers assocation's statement. liverpool bossjurgen klopp has denied suggestions from rival pep guardiola that everyone wants liverpool to win the premier league. manchester city moved back to the top of the table yesterday after beating newcasle united 5—nil. it means they need just seven points from their three remaining games to be crowned champions. afterwards, guardiola said he felt there was bias from the media towards the reds. klopp insists he feels the opposite.

after getting knocked out of the champions league, that is always difficult enough to take, but then of course liverpool made it to the final. then you have these kind of things, yeah, but they played villarreal and they played real. i've no idea if the whole country is supporting us, but it's not the feeling i get when we go to other places and play there. it's actually the opposite. but, yeah, maybe he knows more about that than me. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other football stories, and bbc sport understands erling haaland's summer move from borussia dortmund to manchester city could be confirmed as early as next week. an announcement confirming the £63 million transfer is expected soon in germany although city are refusing to respond to the reports. chelsea's supporters trust is calling for the ban on purchasing tickets at stamford bridge to be lifted. billionaire businessman todd boehly and his consortium have signed an agreement to buy the club

and the trust board have called on the dcms to amend the "special licence" to reflect that. england are taking on and world cup spain. england took the lead currently 3—1 to iran. rugby union now and there won't be any premiership sides, in the semi—finals of the heineken cup — after losses for leicester and sale this weekened. the sale director of rugby, alex sanderson, thinks it could be a sign of things to come. after his side's loss to racing 92, he claimed the premiership's salary cap could make it harder to compete with french clubs and their bigger budgets. here's our rugby reporter sara orchard. it's going to be interesting because the salary cap reduction went down from 6.4 million to 5 million. that was agreed by all the clubs. but it was agreed by all the clubs. but it was agreed by all the clubs. but it was agreed in the midst of the covid pandemic when they had no money coming in at all, there was a lot of

panic around about when and how sport would start again. they've agreed for this reduction until the end of the 23—24 season. this is the first season were seeing the effects of it, essentially directors of rugby having to turn around to players and say i want to keep you, you're still just as players and say i want to keep you, you're stilljust as good as you were last season but i have to pay you less money. on top of that, clubs have two marquee players at the moment of their two players whose salaries, outside of the salary cap. for next season that goes down to one player. we could see it more big names leaving the premiership. alexander soon also said coaching and infrastructure being a draw for premiership clubs too. is that a legitimate argument, which you say players can for those reasons? it’s which you say players can for those reasons? �* . . . which you say players can for those reasons? �*, ., . , .., , reasons? it's a tricky run because obviously each _ reasons? it's a tricky run because obviously each club _ reasons? it's a tricky run because obviously each club operates - reasons? it's a tricky run because obviously each club operates in i reasons? it's a tricky run because i obviously each club operates in such a different way. you would argue yes, that could to some extent attract a player. but i think we all know that deep down what a player wants more than anything is more

money. and perhaps a bigger squad to share the workload. i think of another club from another country said well, will pay you more money and will have a bigger squad to share the load, i think we know where the player would go. find share the load, i think we know where the player would go. and the french team _ where the player would go. and the french team seem _ where the player would go. and the french team seem to _ where the player would go. and the french team seem to be _ where the player would go. and the french team seem to be the - where the player would go. and the french team seem to be the bigger| french team seem to be the bigger ones with the biggest budgets. is that a trend that will enhance european competition further? friends are interesting. they've reduced their salary kept in recent years but it still significantly larger than the english side come around 8/2—million pounds at the moment. they've also introduced something called a system which basically their way of promoting french talent that is basically those that live inside france with that as a result you see last big names travelling over to play in recent years. but the big results of all of that means we have seen better success for the french team. the recent six nation result is one, of course they have a world cup where they are expected to do very well as the host of it. you can see

where friends have gone in that direction. time for a quick look at some more the days news. dan evans has been knocked out in the first round of the italian open. the british number 2 was beaten in straight sets by nikoloz basilashvili of georgia. cameron norrie and emma raducanu are both in action tomorrow in rome. naomi osaka has withdrawn from the tournament — with an achilles problem. osaka suffered the injury in last week's second round loss at the madrid open, and said she wants to get better in time for the french open next week. and mo farah has pulled out of the great manchester run later this month. he's made the decision after a disappointing second placed finish at the vitality london 10k last weekend. farah says he needs another month of training to reach a competitive level. from non—league to league one, the remarkable rise of forest green rovers has the club see a promotion after a draw at mansfield which sees them into the third tier of english the

first time in history. pleased to say we arejoined say we are joined the clubs owner also behind the clubs transformation in what's widely regarded as the worlds greatest club. thanks for coming on sports day. how does it feel to be promoted, how does it feel to be promoted, how does it feel to be promoted, how does it feel to be in the third tier? feels treat. feel to be in the third tier? feels great- for _ feel to be in the third tier? feels great- for all— feel to be in the third tier? feels great. for all of _ feel to be in the third tier? feels great. for all of us _ feel to be in the third tier? feels great. for all of us at _ feel to be in the third tier? feels great. for all of us at the - great. for all of us at the club we've been on this journey for a little while. alongside building the green football club we've been keen to get like that compete on the pitch. oursecond to get like that compete on the pitch. our second promotion in five seasons. the second out of three that we intend to get because we are aiming to get to the championship. this is been a dominance season for first green rovers you lead for a lot of it. how would you maintain that consistency throughout the whole season? i that consistency throughout the whole season?— that consistency throughout the whole season? ~' ., ., ., whole season? i think we had a great su uad of whole season? i think we had a great squad of players- _ whole season? i think we had a great squad of players. added _ whole season? i think we had a great squad of players. added to _ whole season? i think we had a great squad of players. added to that - squad of players. added to that we've got a great new coach, rob edwards at the end of last season. we got a great infrastructure and the outcome on the pitch was of all of the pieces of ourjigsaw puzzle

fell into place the season, we have been jobs in september, fell into place the season, we have beenjobs in september, we let been jobs in september, we let that slip last week to exeter for one week and then we got back on saturday. in week and then we got back on saturda . . week and then we got back on saturda . , ., ., , , saturday. in terms of who players are who have _ saturday. in terms of who players are who have been _ saturday. in terms of who players are who have been your _ saturday. in terms of who players are who have been your key - saturday. in terms of who players i are who have been your key disease and? i are who have been your key disease and? ., �* ., ., ., and? i wouldn't want to call out anybody in _ and? i wouldn't want to call out anybody in particular, _ and? iwouldn't want to call out anybody in particular, if- and? i wouldn't want to call out anybody in particular, if you - and? i wouldn't want to call outl anybody in particular, if you look at the players you're about to lose you'll know they were the key man. possibly he midfielder. all of the picture players have been great. it's just that some are more attracted to other clubs than others are. i say keep man for me would be the coach, rob edwards was appeased the coach, rob edwards was appeased the last piece of the jigsaw that made it all work. he the last piece of the 'igsaw that made it all work.— made it all work. he has been fantastic- _ made it all work. he has been fantastic. tell _ made it all work. he has been fantastic. tell us _ made it all work. he has been fantastic. tell us more - made it all work. he has been fantastic. tell us more aboutl made it all work. he has been - fantastic. tell us more about your plans for the sustainability in the future and bringing that forward still in innovating and plans for the new stadium. istate still in innovating and plans for the new stadium.— still in innovating and plans for the new stadium. we can 'ust about everything we * the new stadium. we can 'ust about everything we can h the new stadium. we can 'ust about everything we can do, _ the new stadium. we can just about

everything we can do, our— the new stadium. we can just about everything we can do, our current i everything we can do, our current home, we are hoping to get an electric coach for next season, our first season in league1 electric coach for next season, our first season in league 1 and travel to more away games that way. other than that, we done what we can do in a limited environment. on a busy match we've run and a pretty thin, parking, water everything. we've been planning a new place or number of years now, it's called eagle park and at the centre of that is a new stadium designed for practice made entirely out of wood. specifically because that will make it the lowest carbon footprint sports stadium anywhere in the world since the romans invented concrete. will push the boundaries of sustainable and how we can build things and make room for nature, that super important to us.— room for nature, that super important to us. room for nature, that super im ortant to us. , , ., ., ., important to us. this stadium looks treat important to us. this stadium looks great indeed- _ important to us. this stadium looks great indeed. thank— important to us. this stadium looks great indeed. thank you _ important to us. this stadium looks great indeed. thank you for - important to us. this stadium looks great indeed. thank you for your i great indeed. thank you for your time. good luck. back to football finally, and in a little over three weeks, scotland and ukraine will be going head to head at hampden in their world cup playoff semi final. the ukraine players of course are taking part in the shadow

of the war at home. our sports news reporter chris mclaughlin has travelled to the team's training camp in slovenia to meet them. it's a nation fighting for its very survival. normality in ukraine seized when russia invaded in february. teachers, bakers, bankers and even footballers took up arms. but it's here in slovenia that some of those footballers now find themselves, prove pairing for a world cup qualifier against scotland next month. a fixture thatjust a few weeks ago seemed almost impossible. this group of players were always determined the game would go ahead. to provide a nation with hope that normality can return. so with training at home too dangerous these match fitness here at the slovenian training center. every day for me for the guys, we

receive messages from our soldiers because of course a lot of soldiers, a lot of people in ukraine love football for the update as only on demand, please, make everything you can to go in the world cup. thea;t can to go in the world cup. they have stories _ can to go in the world cup. they have stories how— can to go in the world cup. they have stories how they _ can to go in the world cup. they have stories how they moved with families— have stories how they moved with families to save their families. they— families to save their families. they saw— families to save their families. they saw how people lost their homes and even _ they saw how people lost their homes and even more, lost close relatives. yesi _ and even more, lost close relatives. yes. the _ and even more, lost close relatives. yes, the story was everybody, what they say— yes, the story was everybody, what they say now is the best news in the morning or— they say now is the best news in the morning or during the day isjust to receive _ morning or during the day isjust to receive a _ morning or during the day isjust to receive a message from their relatives— receive a message from their relatives in ukraine that they are okay _ relatives in ukraine that they are oka . n. , relatives in ukraine that they are oka . , , relatives in ukraine that they are oka. , , okay. many said they could never assemble. _ okay. many said they could never assemble, would _ okay. many said they could never assemble, would never— okay. many said they could never assemble, would never be - okay. many said they could neverj assemble, would never be ready. okay. many said they could never- assemble, would never be ready. the backdrop may be slovenia but this is ukraine, determined they will be

ready when the whistle finally blows at hampden. that's all from sportsday. we will see you next time. good evening it was her wet day in northern ireland and many parts of scotland and now some of that rain is spreading into other parts of england and wales. tomorrow we are in for a blustery shower but lengthy spells of sunshine as well. here's the picture through the evening. some of that rain still across northern england, wales, central parts of england i think by the end of the night we will have some light rain and the self. it will be mild overnight in the south, 14 degrees, fresher and scotland. here is the picture for tomorrow.

for the first time i think some rain in the morning in east anglia in the southeast and then it brightens up in the afternoon for all of us is looking blustery, most blustery in the northwest with frequent showers but also good sorry spells. the best of the weather will be further south. the following couple of days i think changeable for most of us but warmer weather, much warmer weather expected come the weekend.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. vladimir putin uses russia's annual victory day parade to justify its invasion of ukraine. victory day parade to 'ustify its invasion of ukraine._ victory day parade to 'ustify its invasion of ukraine. nato began active military _ invasion of ukraine. nato began active military development - invasion of ukraine. nato began active military development of i invasion of ukraine. nato began i active military development of the territories adjacent to ours. this was an absolutely unacceptable threat. systematic for us and read on our borders. military hardware and thousands of soldiers march with no indications of any change of cause by russia and ukraine. in the uk, buckingham palace is the queen will not attend

the state opening of parliament on tuesday due to ill health.