this is bbc news. the headlines... ukrainian forces have launched counter attacks in the east — forcing russian troops out of villages near the city of kharkiv. in southern ukraine, pro—kremlin officials occupying kherson have announced plans to break away from ukraine and join russia. sri lanka's president has vowed to give up most of his executive powers but has stopped short of resigning over the country's economic crisis. he condemned clashes between pro and anti—government protesters, in which eight people have died. the broadcaster al—jazeera has accused the israeli military of deliberately targeting journalists after one of its best known correspondents — shireen abu akleh — was shot dead in the west bank. israel's prime minister denies

journalists were targeted. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the journalist and times radio presenterjenny kleeman — and kate ferguson who's deputy political editor of the sun. hello deputy political editor of the sun. to you both. let at hello to you both. let's have a look at some of the headlines that have come in tonight. uk's new defence pact of sweden and finland on the front pages, including the times. saying britain would help fight any russian invasion. that story also leads the telegraph, showing the prime minister

and his swedish counterpart enjoying a boat ride after signing their declaration. the financial times says the eu will retaliate if the uk rips up the trade deal for northern ireland. the guardian claims scores of planned new oil and gas projects could drive global temperatures past agreed limits. the i claims number ten wants new measures to tackle the rising cost of living, but the treasury is resisting more spending. but the daily mail says the chancellor is now considering a windfall tax on energy giants to help ease the crisis. meanwhile the daily express wants urgent action for disabled families struggling with energy costs, highlighting the case of one mother having to choose between eating and running life—saving machinery the mirror accuses conservative mp, lee anderson, as being out of touch for saying foodbank users should learn how to cook and budget better.

thank you forjoining us for the papers tonight. some really interesting, if not rather depressing and worrying reads in the papers tomorrow. shall we start with the i. a lot of people struggling with their bills this month, and may be for another 12 months as revealed today. they are not going to find any reassuring headlines tomorrow, are they? any reassuring headlines tomorrow, are the ? ., , , ., are they? know. the i is focusing on the governments _ are they? know. the i is focusing on the governments being _ are they? know. the i is focusing on the governments being split, - are they? know. the i is focusing on the governments being split, the . the governments being split, the tories being split over at the cost of living crisis and how to tackle it, and if we ever needed direction and vision, it would be now in a month when people's direct debits from their energy bills are going up, bells are landing on doormats across the country, inflation going up, interest rates are going up. the eye reports that the prime minister wants to do something bold, the team around him aren't bold enough. but that would be is still opaque. there

are many things that the government could do, but is not doing. the treasury is under pressure, rishi sunak is under pressure to say that he's going to cut tax, he's resisted saying that yet. the issue of the windfall tax in china we will come on too, that labour and the lib dems are calling for, but had hit ruled out. this is a time when we all need answers. people's energy bills are going up by hundreds of pounds every month, and when you think about the cost, this is an equivalent to people not going on holiday, these are people who can afford on holiday, for those who can't, whose bills are finely balanced, this is catastrophic. so far, the government has offered very little to those who are having the biggest struggles at the moment to feed and keep themselves.— the moment to feed and keep themselves. reading the many headhnes themselves. reading the many headlines on _ themselves. reading the many headlines on the _ themselves. reading the many headlines on the front - themselves. reading the many headlines on the front page - themselves. reading the many headlines on the front page of| themselves. reading the many i headlines on the front page of the l, headlines on the front page of the i, numberten, the prime headlines on the front page of the i, number ten, the prime minister,

wants to speed up a package of fresh measures to help people struggling with their bills, but he wants to be system or state spending. calling for a windfall tax on energy companies which we will talk about a minute, the prime minister also, you know, wants to see money for power stations to try to save money, decommissioning power stations, stations to try to save money, decommissioning powerstations, but, decommissioning power stations, but, you decommissioning powerstations, but, you know, he's facing a position for that. it sounds decisions have been made then they've been blocked. you've got your ears closer to the corridors of power than most of us. what is going on? i corridors of power than most of us. what is going on?— what is going on? i think boris is under huge _ what is going on? i think boris is under huge pressure, _ what is going on? i think boris is under huge pressure, not - what is going on? i think boris is under huge pressure, notjust . what is going on? i think boris is l under huge pressure, notjust from families, _ under huge pressure, notjust from families, certainly from families, but from — families, certainly from families, but from his own mps to come up with a big vision, _ but from his own mps to come up with a big vision, and to be honest, lots of them _ a big vision, and to be honest, lots of them are — a big vision, and to be honest, lots of them are despairing, wondering where _ of them are despairing, wondering where is _ of them are despairing, wondering where is it — of them are despairing, wondering where is it. he is under huge pressure _ where is it. he is under huge pressure to do something so big that another_ pressure to do something so big that another many bailout just won't cut it, i another many bailout just won't cut it. i dont— another many bailout just won't cut it, i don't think. tori mps want him to it, idon't think. tori mps want him to go— it, i don't think. tori mps want him to go big _ it, i don't think. tori mps want him to go big and — it, i don't think. tori mps want him to go big and cut taxes, to be

honest— to go big and cut taxes, to be honest i— to go big and cut taxes, to be honest i think boris probably equates— honest i think boris probably equates wants to, we find increasing rumours _ equates wants to, we find increasing rumours of— equates wants to, we find increasing rumours of the last few days that he is looking _ rumours of the last few days that he is looking at the idea of maybe bringing — is looking at the idea of maybe bringing forward that promised income — bringing forward that promised income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak— income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and _ income tax cut by a year. rishi sunak and the treasury are obviously resisting major spending. the chancellor often does as they try to balance the books. i think realistically, we are going to see more _ realistically, we are going to see more of— realistically, we are going to see more of this. something is going to have to _ more of this. something is going to have to budge in the next couple of months _ have to budge in the next couple of months if not sooner or this will have _ months if not sooner or this will have to — months if not sooner or this will have to come out. if it's not big enough, tory mps are going to be despairing, really, before it, he has to— despairing, really, before it, he has to come out and sort of show what _ has to come out and sort of show what kind — has to come out and sort of show what kind of tory he is and that he can deliver— what kind of tory he is and that he can deliver for the nation. the front page _ can deliver for the nation. the front page of _ can deliver for the nation. the front page of the _ can deliver for the nation. tia: front page of the daily mail can deliver for the nation. ti2 front page of the daily mail talks about one of the biggest divides committees windfall taxes, these are the big oil and gas giants who pass

their costs onto the energy companies that provide our electricity and gas who then pass their costs on to us, which we are seeing at least doubling in some cases. the windfall tax just seems like a great idea, especially when they are making £7 billion profit. the liberal democrats and the labour party that it was a good idea because that's what they've been campaigning on for months now, and the conservatives have always resisted it. they had said that it will affect energy investment committee will stop us from reaching our next they had said that it will affect energy investment committee will stop us from reaching our net zero target can and will be bad for pension funds or that energy companies will end up passing on the cost to consumers, but according to the daily nail, they have changed their attack and this is partly to do with anger at some of what these energy companies have been saying, they "bp executive who described his company is a cash machine, there is amongst this energy companies who are raking it in because of the high cost of oil and gas whilst people are turning to food banks and choosing between heating and eating.

i think the windfall tax is a good idea, but i think it would involve the government eating a lot of humble pie or coming up with lots of justifications for doing this, having argued on my programme and many other programmes so vociferously that it is a bad idea. of course, perhaps one answer according to lee anderson, the tory mp, is that we alljust learn how to budget better and cook better. a lot of people are going to be back in the mirror tomorrow. it's also on the mirror tomorrow. it's also on the front page of the metro on their way to work. i would imagine would be very upset and very shocked. as he pointed out earlier, he has been to a food bank, he seen them bread himself, but food banks are just about getting people food, they are about getting people food, they are about helping families, supporting them, bringing communities together, and it's notjust food that they need,it and it's notjust food that they need, it is soap, shower gel, all kinds of things that are really expensive. it kinds of things that are really “pensive-— kinds of things that are really exensive. , , ,, , �* expensive. it is shocking, isn't to? the number _ expensive. it is shocking, isn't to? the number of _ expensive. it is shocking, isn't to? the number of people _ expensive. it is shocking, isn't to? the number of people have - expensive. it is shocking, isn't to? the number of people have to - expensive. it is shocking, isn't to?

the number of people have to rely| the number of people have to rely on food banks— the number of people have to rely on food banks now because they cannot make _ food banks now because they cannot make ends— food banks now because they cannot make ends meet. it's one of the great _ make ends meet. it's one of the great stains on our modern society that so— great stains on our modern society that so many people need them to feed themselves and their families. these _ feed themselves and their families. these are _ feed themselves and their families. these are pretty incendiary comments from the _ these are pretty incendiary comments from the chamber today. he was talking _ from the chamber today. he was talking about the food bank he actually — talking about the food bank he actually volunteers out, but he said, _ actually volunteers out, but he said. well, _ actually volunteers out, but he said, well, these people need not 'ust said, well, these people need not just food, — said, well, these people need not just food, but help with budgeting and cooking. i think i said earlier that he _ and cooking. i think i said earlier that he has— and cooking. i think i said earlier that he has a point, that's a point that he has a point, that's a point that lots of— that he has a point, that's a point that lots of campaigners and charities— that lots of campaigners and charities will make, but when bills are rocketing and people simply do not have _ are rocketing and people simply do not have the money and the resources to feed _ not have the money and the resources to feed themselves or keep their homes, — to feed themselves or keep their homes, you know, it's not their fault _ homes, you know, it's not their fault they— homes, you know, it's not their fault they cannot do that. inflation is rocketing, energy prices have, you know. — is rocketing, energy prices have, you know, everyone is feeling the pinch _ you know, everyone is feeling the pinch of— you know, everyone is feeling the pinch of energy prices and if you are living — pinch of energy prices and if you are living on the bread line, you are living on the bread line, you are going — are living on the bread line, you are going to notjust noticed that, but not to— are going to notjust noticed that, but not to be able to cope with it. then _ but not to be able to cope with it. then mirror— but not to be able to cope with it. then mirrorare

but not to be able to cope with it. then mirror are furious. they portray him as an mp who is completely out of touch with families today, at least a million families today, at least a million families across the uk. i families today, at least a million families across the uk.— families today, at least a million families across the uk. i think when ou do families across the uk. i think when you do take — families across the uk. i think when you do take that _ families across the uk. i think when you do take that quote _ families across the uk. i think when you do take that quote tightly, - families across the uk. i think when you do take that quote tightly, he . you do take that quote tightly, he does sound out of touch and teach should _ does sound out of touch and teach should have chosen his language better _ should have chosen his language better i— should have chosen his language better. i don't dispute that at all, however. — better. i don't dispute that at all, however, there is a point about saying. — however, there is a point about saying, well, people need help at the number of things, yes, getting that food. — the number of things, yes, getting that food, but notjust the number of things, yes, getting that food, but not just getting the number of things, yes, getting that food, but notjust getting back to food. _ that food, but notjust getting back to food, how to cook, how to cook it, to food, how to cook, how to cook it. how _ to food, how to cook, how to cook it. how to — to food, how to cook, how to cook it, how to budget, if you are on the benefits— it, how to budget, if you are on the benefits and you are trying to feed your family, you may well need that help. _ your family, you may well need that help, because it is incredibly hard to feed _ help, because it is incredibly hard to feed and look after your family when _ to feed and look after your family when you — to feed and look after your family when you have very little in the bank. as— when you have very little in the bank, as lots of people now. we have a prime minister _ bank, as lots of people now. we have a prime minister here _ bank, as lots of people now. we have a prime minister here at _ bank, as lots of people now. we have a prime minister here at some - bank, as lots of people now. we have a prime minister here at some manyl a prime minister here at some many massive issues to deal with, and do you think he's got a government that is in supporting him in every direction he needs to get the rate right now? i direction he needs to get the rate riaht now? ., �* ~' right now? i don't think the issue is rather necessary _ right now? i don't think the issue is rather necessary he's - right now? i don't think the issue is rather necessary he's got - right now? i don't think the issue is rather necessary he's got a - is rather necessary he's got a government that is supporting and

commits to do with whether or not he's got a vision or direction or any answer is to offer a. he says he has, he any answer is to offer a. he says he has. he said — any answer is to offer a. he says he has, he said he's— any answer is to offer a. he says he has, he said he's got _ any answer is to offer a. he says he has, he said he's got a _ any answer is to offer a. he says he has, he said he's got a vision. - has, he said he's got a vision. referring to answers that he may have, but he doesn't spell out what those answers are, and until he has a kind and patient to project clement makes a difference whether or not people are going to support him because they have to have something to support. ads, him because they have to have something to support.- something to support. a lot of politicians. — something to support. a lot of politicians, and _ something to support. a lot of politicians, and this _ something to support. a lot of politicians, and this is - something to support. a lot of i politicians, and this is something something to support. a lot of - politicians, and this is something i mentioned earlier when i was speaking to the charity, save the children, but the rising cost of living, i haven't heard any politicians in any party talk about supporting people and bringing measures as well, people who aren't and where, there is a lot of people who cannot work, and there has been quite a reaction social media to that tonight because they also feel that tonight because they also feel that they are being ignored. it's notjust families on low incomes that need help connect families that don't have an income whatsoever. let's move on to say, if you want to

join in. let's move on to say, if you want to 'oin in. ., ., .,, ., ., join in. the idea of those who are oor join in. the idea of those who are poor esther— join in. the idea of those who are poor esther who _ join in. the idea of those who are poor esther who don't _ join in. the idea of those who are poor esther who don't have - join in. the idea of those who are poor esther who don't have an i join in. the idea of those who are - poor esther who don't have an income need to be typed out a budget is quite remarkable, because in my experience, those of the people who really know how to budget because they have been balancing their chequebooks for years and really keep an eye on things. it's those people that have the most experience. i people that have the most experience.— people that have the most experience. people that have the most exerience. ., ,, , ., ., experience. i thank you are right, i reall do. experience. i thank you are right, i really do. let's _ experience. i thank you are right, i really do. let's move _ experience. i thank you are right, i really do. let's move on, - experience. i thank you are right, i really do. let's move on, i - experience. i thank you are right, i. really do. let's move on, i suppose, this story is so connected to the rising cost of living in so many ways, that is of course the invasion of ukraine by russia. the times perhaps will defend scandinavia from president put borisjohnson today made it quite clear that that will or could involve boots on the grounds if there is an invasion. it just feels like an ever more volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean, volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean. this _ volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean. this is— volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean, this is a _ volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean, this is a sort _ volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean, this is a sort of— volatile world, doesn't it's? yeah, i mean, this is a sort of major- i mean, this is a sort of major landmark— i mean, this is a sort of major landmark agreement that we've reached — landmark agreement that we've

reached with the swedes and defends tonight. _ reached with the swedes and defends tonight, which is basically saying we will— tonight, which is basically saying we will commit to putting british troops _ we will commit to putting british troops on — we will commit to putting british troops on the ground, boots on the ground. _ troops on the ground, boots on the ground. i_ troops on the ground, boots on the ground, i should say, if we are requested _ ground, i should say, if we are requested to come and this is basically a security pact and almost as many— basically a security pact and almost as many nato to try and stand up to putin. _ as many nato to try and stand up to putin. who — as many nato to try and stand up to putin, who obviously has moved to ukraine _ putin, who obviously has moved to ukraine and — putin, who obviously has moved to ukraine and made noise about other areas _ ukraine and made noise about other areas as— ukraine and made noise about other areas as well. yeah, i mean, this is areas as well. yeah, i mean, this is a precursor. — areas as well. yeah, i mean, this is a precursor. i— areas as well. yeah, i mean, this is a precursor, ithink, we are expecting _ a precursor, ithink, we are expecting both of these countries to 'oin expecting both of these countries to join nato _ expecting both of these countries to join nato soon, so this is sort of britain making it very clear that they— britain making it very clear that they will— britain making it very clear that they will be welcomed with open arms and trying _ they will be welcomed with open arms and trying to make clear to put in that enough is enough, we are going to start _ that enough is enough, we are going to start to— that enough is enough, we are going to start to stand up to him. he may say this— to start to stand up to him. he may say this is a — to start to stand up to him. he may say this is a bit too little too late. — say this is a bit too little too late, given ukraine were making these _ late, given ukraine were making these warnings for years, and to be honest. _ these warnings for years, and to be honest, nato didn't do much about it come _ honest, nato didn't do much about it come and _ honest, nato didn't do much about it come and look at what happened now. it is come and look at what happened now. it is a _ come and look at what happened now. it is a very— come and look at what happened now. it is a very good, bold move, it's a predictable — it is a very good, bold move, it's a

predictable move, but it's also one that doesn't solve the main problem today. _ that doesn't solve the main problem today, which is that putin has already— today, which is that putin has already moved into ukraine and he's done what _ already moved into ukraine and he's done what he's been threatening to done what he's been threatening to do for— done what he's been threatening to do for many years, which is trying to create — do for many years, which is trying to create a — do for many years, which is trying to create a new almost soviet union, realty _ to create a new almost soviet union, realty do _ to create a new almost soviet union, reall . ,, ,, to create a new almost soviet union, reall . i. ,, , really. do you think we will still be talking about _ really. do you think we will still be talking about the _ really. do you think we will still be talking about the ukraine i really. do you think we will still- be talking about the ukraine where on it times radio this time next year? do you think this will be a long drawn—out conflict as we have been warned in the last few days? i think all the experts that i've spoken to say they do believe that is the case. and he put in is not somebody who is going to back down, he's made some strong statements about thinks he needs to achieve fair, but i think he has paid off a lot more than he can chew and he thought that this would expose divisions in the last and if anything, it'sjust made nato more united, it's made more people want tojoin nato, including finland, a country he was famously neutral during the cold war and has an 810 mile border with russia, so this is

precisely what put ten didn't want but he is not somebody who says, oh, i've made a mistake, i'm going to retreat, that is not his plan, so i would say either it's going to be going on for a very long time or something really catastrophic is going to happen over the next few months. figs going to happen over the next few months. �* . 1, , going to happen over the next few months. a a, _., going to happen over the next few months. a , months. as boris johnson returns from that trip _ months. as boris johnson returns from that trip having _ months. as boris johnson returns from that trip having agreed i months. as boris johnson returns from that trip having agreed to i from that trip having agreed to protect possible future members of nato, he's got to try to get his header and another big issue which is how to notjust get some kind of agreement with the northern ireland and get the assembly back up and running, it's also about the stability of northern ireland and tensions there as well, the financial times reporting on how the european union is responding to westminster�*s shift in the protocol, a complicated story, but again, it could affect households that we've been talking about tonight, because it is all about trade, isn't it? it

is about trade, but also about boris johnson and who designed and agreed the northern ireland protocol, the seven ready brexit dl, his solution to get brexit done, now saying that it's up to the eu to sort out the problems with it, whereas i think there is a good argument to be made that it was up to him to foresee the problems with it. he says that the good friday agreement must be paramount and we must do all we can to avoid jeopardising it, but, you know, this is a problem of his own making and there has been a lot of tough talk, lays trust saying that the eu needs to change and needs to accommodates what the government is calling for, a desire to override the protocol. at this problem is boris johnson's making the protocol. at this problem is borisjohnson's making and it's understandable that the dep is angry and wants change from the

government. the government cannot pass this problem onto the eu commits a problem of the government's making. it commits a problem of the government's making. it strikes me that here we _ government's making. it strikes me that here we are _ government's making. it strikes me that here we are post-coalbed i government's making. it strikes me that here we are post-coalbed andl that here we are post—coalbed and the start of the ukraine invasion, and we are talking about brexit. we thought that was long behind us. the daily star is talking about something completely different tomorrow. can you tell me, any of us what's going on, that something that the daily star is trying to express, wags at work and i tried to leak story... this is rebecca vardy, the daily star is saying that we think we've got this right, but it's hard to keep up. what is your take on this, come on —— rebekah vardy. this this, come on -- rebekah vardy. this is the case — this, come on -- rebekah vardy. this is the case on — this, come on —— rebekah vardy. ti 3 is the case on everyone's mind right now. it's a row between colleen rennie and rebekah vardy releasing

those stories. i think when they first posted her internet�*s post accusing rebekah vardy... first posted her internet's post accusing rebekah vardy. .. you've lost me already. _ accusing rebekah vardy. .. you've lost me already. i've _ accusing rebekah vardy. .. you've lost me already. i've wondered. l lost me already. i've wondered. there are two wags at war. this is a little _ there are two wags at war. this is a little glimpse into their life as it plays _ little glimpse into their life as it plays out — little glimpse into their life as it plays out in the high court. colleen rennie _ plays out in the high court. colleen rennie is _ plays out in the high court. colleen rennie is accusing fellow wag, rebekah— rennie is accusing fellow wag, rebekah vardy, of leaking stories, setting _ rebekah vardy, of leaking stories, selling stories about her and vardy is disputing that and is suing her for iihek — is disputing that and is suing her for libel. so, yes, away from all the drama — for libel. so, yes, away from all the drama across from living. she then did say _ the drama across from living. §i2 then did say she did the drama across from living. si2 then did say she did leak the drama across from living. s“i2 then did say she did leak some stories. write? am i on track here? she admitted to leaking some stories, but not specific stories or rather she says her agent may have leaked the specific story that coueen leaked the specific story that colleen rennie is talking about.

what i would say in all of that says that rebecca vardy has bought this expensive illegal action in an attempt to redeem her reputation, and i would say that her reputation has gone down the tubes the more evidence against, she will get more evidence against, she will get more evidence tomorrow, the only winners in this are the layers, i would say. acclimated to tablets as well who probably get more photographs of both of them then they usually do as well, i suppose. both of them then they usually do as well, isuppose. it both of them then they usually do as well, i suppose. it does, both of them then they usually do as well, isuppose. it does, i mean that make a final thought from you, where do you think this may in court or out of court?— or out of court? now it is incorrect- _ or out of court? now it is incorrect. we _ or out of court? now it is incorrect. we will- or out of court? now it is incorrect. we will see i or out of court? now it is incorrect. we will see it i or out of court? now it is i incorrect. we will see it all play out. _ incorrect. we will see it all play out, they have committed now. there is this— out, they have committed now. there is this case _ out, they have committed now. there is this case will go on and be less see this _ is this case will go on and be less see this result in court. i is this case will go on and be less see this result in court.— see this result in court. i still have no real _ see this result in court. i still have no real idea _ see this result in court. i still have no real idea what i see this result in court. i still have no real idea what the i see this result in court. i still i have no real idea what the story is, but it's been a real pleasure to speak to you tonight. i haven't done the papers for a long time i forgot how enjoyable it is to see

tomorrow's headlines today. thank you very much forjoining us. do join us again tomorrow, again at the same time at the preview on what's on friday's front pages, but for now, from any and all the team here, thank you for watching, good night. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news — where we start with football, and celtic have won their 52nd league trophy. a 1—1 draw with dundee united at tannadice was enough for them to win the scottish premiership for the tenth time in 11 years. jane dougall was watching. the confidence of needing just one point. celtic fans travelled to tayside, top of the table and champions —— celtic fans travelled to teeside, top of the table and champions if they avoided defeat against dundee united. this is the man credited with their success.

manager ange postecoglou, poised to take the title in his first season. it was a quiet first half for celtic, but they knew what they had to do. giorgos giocomakis heading in to put them one up. and it's put away! but united reacted well. 16 year—old rory macleod hitting the post. the rebound, offside. the home side kept the pressure up but couldn't hit the target. dundee united also needed points and dylan levitt�*s incredible shot gave them one. and dundee united level! a nervy last few minutes for celtic but it finished in a draw and gave them that crucial point. celtic are champions of scotland. after 31 league games unbeaten celtic have wrestled the title back from rivals rangers and are once again champions of scotland.

watford have appointed a new manager after their relegation from the premier league. rob edwards will take over — he's just won the league 2 title with forest green rovers in his first season. and his departure really hasn't gone down well with the owner there — dale vince says he's far from happy about the way watford approached edwards. i bare them no ill will. iforgive him for the manner of his departure. i'm gratefulfor what he did and i hope it goes well for him, but if there is, in football i hope that we meet what within the championship in a few years time. manchester city took a step towards the title after flashing walls fly high one at molineux. kevin de bruyne scored a first—half patrick is part of four goals, leaving city clear of liverpool by three points with just two games to go.

pep guardiola on the needs two more planes to claim their fourth title in five seasons. they stay in the bottom three, level and planed with burnley who have a game in hand. 0ur backs are against the wall and it is a difficult situation. one in a scenario where none of us have lived this, in games where we make the exact same mistakes, but we are all in this together, and we are doing everything we can and we are trying to show them that i am up for the challenge so that i can help them be out for the challenge. everton were held to a goalless draw at already relegated wofford. frank lampard's side moved two points clear of the relegation zone, with three games left to play. former new zealand captain

brendon mccullum has agreed to be the next england test coach — subject to the contract being finalised. the ao—year—old coaches the indian premier league side kolkata knight riders. but he's likely to end his work with the franchise to be full—time with england, and official confirmation could come in 2a hours. cricket reporter stephan shemilt thinks mccullum has a big personality to offer. people who know him well speak of someone who will be very energetic, wanting to create an environment where the players feel relaxed and laid back in a place where he is also trustworthy as well, he is someone you could trust with uncounted money. that is the sort of people england would be getting. triple 0lympic swimming champion adam peaty says he's devastated after being ruled out of the world championships next month. he's fractured a bone in his foot whilst training in the gym, and has been advised to rest for six weeks. the world championships take place in budapest next month.

peaty said in a statement on twitter that he's never had an injury, but he hopes to build up strength for the commonwealth games. french sprinter arnaud demare won today's fifth stage of the giro d'italia — which is still led overall byjuan pedro lopez of spain. mark cavendish was distanced by the rest of the field on the hardest climb of the stage, in sicily. he said he was disapppointed to miss out on the sprint finish in messina, contested by a reduced field and won by demare. cavendish will try again on the italian mainland tomorrow. and that's all the sport for now. hello. rain reached some of the driest southern areas of the uk on wednesday. it wasn't very much, but it was more than has fallen for quite some time. that system now out of the way, and southern areas are having a mainly dry thursday to come —

whereas across northern areas close to a weather front, there'll be some more rain, particularly across parts of scotland, and especially in the west. there will be a lot of dry weather to begin the day and a cooler start, with temperatures quite widely into single figures, a little bit lower than this in some rural spots. there will be a lot of sunshine first thing. all parts will see cloud increasing — not everywhere will get rain from that cloud. there will be a few showers popping up in northern ireland during the morning lasting into the afternoon. northwest scotland turning wetter more widely across western parts of scotland — later in the day, you'll see some rain, some of that pushing a bit further east during the afternoon. the odd shower for wales and southwest england to cross wales and england, more cloud in the afternoon compared with the morning. and a warmer day across the east and southeast of england, where it stays dry with some sunny spells, compared with wednesday's rain. it is scotland, northern ireland, northern england with some patchy rain on to thursday night, and then, really by friday morning, it's just the northern half of scotland really seeing some rain on what will be a milder start to the day.

so on friday, then, it's really across northern scotland we will see some further outbreaks of rain for a time. some cloud elsewhere in scotland, northern england, and northern ireland. it's wales and the southern half of england that will see the lion's share of friday's sunshine. and what will be a windy day across scotland, northern ireland and northern england in particular, really quite gusty winds here. and temperatures are edging just a touch higher. now, it is a sign of things to come into the weekend — it will be pleasantly warm, especially when you get to see some sunshine, high pressure is close by. but that's not the whole story — later saturday, saturday night, first thing sunday, there are some showers, even some thunderstorms pushing up from the south into parts of england and wales. some of those come back sunday night and into monday morning. so, whilst many places this weekend will stay dry, there will be a chance of seeing a shower or maybe a thunderstorm, especially the further south you are. so, a selection of locations — you can find more places, of course, online and through the app showing a lot of fine, pleasantly warm weather when the sun is out. but again, that chance of showers

and thunderstorms later on saturday, particularly into england and wales.

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