�*sunshine, and nothing but fair of sunshine, and nothing but fair weather cloud this afternoon in kent. we have a fine end to the day. overnight tonight, things will start to change. we see cloud increasing from the south across england and wales and maybe a few spots of rain by the end of the night. at the same time we have this rain lingering on the far north—west, 8—10 degrees overnight and a little warmer in the south—east of england but in the morning it will turn wet fairly quickly and that rain could be quite heavy for a while, pushing into east anglia. thunderstorms likely on the other side of the channel and that moves away in the afternoon. we get a lot of showers following on behind, mind you, and some wet weather clears away from northern ireland and heads into western scotland and the north west of england. a lot more cloud tomorrow, wet weather and a bit more breezy, or pointing to a cooler day than today, iii—i9. into the weekend, a run of west to south—westerly winds, higher pressure across more southern parts of the uk and some weather fronts heading towards the north. across northern ireland and

increasing in scotland we will find thickening cloud and some outbreaks of rain moving in as well. england and wales during saturday look like they should really be dry and some spells of sunshine as well. temperatures could be a little higher i think on saturday especially towards the south—east, up especially towards the south—east, up to 21 celsius or so. into the second half of the week we can keep an eye on this weather front that could bring some heavy showers into the channel but most of the wet weather coming in on those weather fronts in the north—west of the uk once again. once again some patchy rain followed by some showers, start for western england and wales but the best of the sunshine, dry weather, across east anglia and the south—east. temperatures will be a little higher, peaking at 20 to 23 celsius. sophie. how nice. thank you. that is all from the bbc news at six. it is goodbye from

hello and welcome to sportsday — awin a win tonight will keep them in the community. as not we will look at the rising cases of this order and violence at football grounds. the england fast bowler will spend a whole summer on the sidelines with a

stress fracture in his back. also coming up in the programme: mcelroy has made a brilliant start to the pga championship title stop we will head to oklahoma. the european taekwondo championships start today — canjadejones overturn her tokyo olympic disaapointment? hello and welcome to sportsday. by about 10 o'clock this evening, the relegation picture will be a lot clearer in the premier league, everton fans will be hoping that they are out of the picture. win against crystal palace and they are definitely safe, we'll get the view from goodison park in a moment but first here's the everton manager who really doesnt want their survival to be decided on the final

day of the season. it is what it is. we have two games left to get with a cold different situation and as i mentioned before we will not go to try and get a result no matter what happens. we understand the situation and what we need and what we want and we have to prepare as well as we can to get it. kick off at goodison park isjust over an hour away, commentary on radio 5live. alastair bruce—ball is there. this stadium will be a bundle of nerves because it is in everything's hands. they kick this game off knowing it they can be critical policy will secure their premier league safety and extend their stay in the top right of english football into 49 consecutive seasons. of course they had that chance on sunday when brantford with the visitors here they started here in the defender got himself sent off a

find himself in a situation they're in tonight even if they lose this evening it's not all lost because of their inferior goal difference will still need a ring on the final day away at branford. but everything will not want to rely on that. crystal palace fc will be awkward opponents for them. they had a good first season, they are unbeaten in their last four games and they are striving for a top ten finish. frank lampard against patrick vieira was a great battle. tonight it's on that sunshine and we have thoughtful commentary on the game and that will include life updates from aston villa against bernie. bernie starting the night in the bottom three but if they can getjust a point that will into the relegation zone. it is all to play for the relegation zone. it is all to play for this evening and kick—off is at 7:45 p:m.. so everton will be doing all they can to get the win they need,

burnley will be doing the same at aston villa, although even a draw would see them move out of the bottom three and above leeds on goal difference. although their prmier league status will definitely be decided on the final day. we know if we get a certain amount of points from these two games then it's in our hands. we know that. again don't look too far ahead. this group works better when it focuses pain on the now and that's what we've tried to approach it and re—same entity there in a good place because of that. there's one other game in the premier league tonight, not too much riding on it, although a point for chelsea against leicester would guarantee that they finish third. they've already qualified for the champions league. hopefully we managed to become third so there is progression in it. we have constantly been in the top

three in the toughest league and we now compete with the best team have ever played in this league and from there we go support it into perspective i think there is no need to sleep after the season in terms of we should have done this and this but is a lot of ambition in us that is not satisfied. what an agonising night for rangers and their 100,000 thousand fans in seville. beaten on penalties by eintracht frankfurt in the europa league final. their captainjames tavernier says they will come back stronger, but manager giovanni van bronkhorst has admitted that it �*won't be easy�* to lift his players for saturday's scottish cup final. lydia campbell reports. it is the walk that no footballer wants to make. past the trophy that would've been the biggest when their careers and instead having to watch as their opposition celebrates. the

lad as their opposition celebrates. tue: lady became as their opposition celebrates. tte: lady became unfolded, losing on penalties is tough to take, we took the lead and we conceded a goal that we should have done better on. but the rangers don't have long to recover from their pain in the rangers don't have long to recoverfrom their pain in spain. on saturday bagel again for silverware, this time for the scottish cup. it's a trophy that they have not one since 2009 back when they were at the top of scottish football. on saturday they faced a side who might be wary of their lien but also ready to be and what would be their first major trophy since the scottish cup in 2012. the season has been filled with memorable moments including wings over dortmund in their astonishing europa league draw but the celtics winning back the premiership, the scottish cup on saturday remains their only chance of a trophy this season.—

of a trophy this season. ultimately if ou are of a trophy this season. ultimately if you are a — of a trophy this season. ultimately if you are a rangers _ of a trophy this season. ultimately if you are a rangers manager - of a trophy this season. ultimately if you are a rangers manager or. if you are a rangers manager or player you are not defined by silverware so as great individual moments have been a don't think you can see it as being a successful season overall and if they don't win on saturday there's so much riding on saturday there's so much riding on saturday, they have to get something from the season to give them a boost and go out on a high note. mt them a boost and go out on a high note. �* , ., ., ., , ., ~ note. all roads lead to hampden park to see if they — note. all roads lead to hampden park to see if they rangers _ note. all roads lead to hampden park to see if they rangers can _ note. all roads lead to hampden park to see if they rangers can turn - to see if they rangers can turn their heartbreak into heating. the government will bring in extra measures to combat disorder at football matches with concerns that drug abuse is fuelling the rise in violence. supporters convicted of taking or selling class a drugs at matches could face five—year banning orders. our senior sports news reporter laura scott has been following this story today , laura, the policing minister kit malthouse says that more and more forces are finding that drugs are at the heart of the problems

they have to deal with on matchdays. he says these proposals from the whole office are hoping to prevent the ugly scenes of violence that matches recently. they're proposing to extend the football banning order from next season to mean that anyone caught supplying are in possession of class a drugs pieces being banned from matches for five years. they could also face times semi—nearing their passport meaning they cannot watch their teams play overseas. this proposal has the backing of the national police chief counsel. boris johnson, said it aims to target what he called middle—class cocaptains. the football fan behaviour expert from the university of oxford questioned the move. tt’s from the university of oxford questioned the move.- questioned the move. it's an interesting — questioned the move. it's an interesting one _ questioned the move. it's an interesting one because - questioned the move. it's an interesting one because i - questioned the move. it's an - interesting one because i completely agree _ interesting one because i completely agree that cocaine is a really unethical_ agree that cocaine is a really unethical drugs at the way it comes into the _ unethical drugs at the way it comes into the country and the death and

suffering _ into the country and the death and suffering and many peoples lives. but to _ suffering and many peoples lives. but to target it is on a few levels odd so_ but to target it is on a few levels odd so cocaine is every part of society— odd so cocaine is every part of society and has been for some time. football_ society and has been for some time. football traditionally being a working—class passport and having working—class passport and having working—class connotation feels like he's targeting football as an easy option _ he's targeting football as an easy 0 tion. ., ., he's targeting football as an easy otion. ., ., _, he's targeting football as an easy 0 tion. ., ., _, ., option. nothing to confirm that dru~s option. nothing to confirm that drugs were _ option. nothing to confirm that drugs were to _ option. nothing to confirm that drugs were to blame _ option. nothing to confirm that drugs were to blame this - option. nothing to confirm that| drugs were to blame this week. option. nothing to confirm that - drugs were to blame this week. we had plenty of examples especially in the nfl playoffs of peach invasions and violence and disorder.- and violence and disorder. peach invasions becoming _ and violence and disorder. peach invasions becoming a _ and violence and disorder. peach invasions becoming a pretty - and violence and disorder. te—ct invasions becoming a pretty common site lately and also finds throwing missiles and players at football matches as well. perhaps the most alarming site was on tuesday nights when nottingham forest beach appeared united in the championship playoffs semifinals and it was won by nottingham forest on penalties and after that match there was a pitch invasion and betty sharpe was

not playing in the match but he was on the top line and out of nowhere fans bundled him over and he was knocked to the ground and required stitches and there was footage of that incidence. a man was arrested and today in courts. he was 30 and a nottingham forest he felt he could guilty to actual bodily harm and jailed for 2h weeks today and waited to pay £500 in compensation to betty sharpe and he was also ordered to pay other costs. he was given a ten year football band and nottingham forest said he was banned for life. thejudge said it forest said he was banned for life. the judge said it seemed to be a targeted act of aggression even if it was not premeditated. she said there had to be some elements of the tyrant to other fans but this incident could have given a rise to further incidences. he hanged himself into police and his —— solicitor said he drank alcohol got carried away by the cps did say

there has been a significant rise in football related criminalisty only this week the pfa said they want to be a review of matched a security and fan disorder. we know the efl are looking into potential action further down the line and could consider things like reducing the capacity of stadiums if the kind that incident this continue. today we heard from nigel the manager who said this is all cut a little bit concerning after one of his players was shelved by a fan who went on the pitch last night in their mexicans northampton town.— pitch last night in their mexicans northampton town. football from the to level northampton town. football from the tap level have — northampton town. football from the top level have to _ northampton town. football from the top level have to address _ northampton town. football from the top level have to address it _ northampton town. football from the top level have to address it and - northampton town. football from the top level have to address it and the l top level have to address it and the pitch is_ top level have to address it and the pitch is for— top level have to address it and the pitch is for the 22 players and the assistance — pitch is for the 22 players and the assistance of an enemy to come on. nobody— assistance of an enemy to come on. nobody else should be on it. we have to get— nobody else should be on it. we have to get whatever it is we need to keep— to get whatever it is we need to keep supporters off the pitch. at anytime — keep supporters off the pitch. at any time at the end of the game even inthe_

any time at the end of the game even in the celebration stay off the pitch — in the celebration stay off the itch. ~ . in the celebration stay off the itch, ~ ., , .,, in the celebration stay off the itch. ~ ., , ., ., pitch. what people have said to me toda if pitch. what people have said to me today if they _ pitch. what people have said to me today if they want _ pitch. what people have said to me today if they want a _ pitch. what people have said to me today if they want a football - pitch. what people have said to me today if they want a football wide i today if they want a football wide solution to this problem and they want to tackle this summer ahead of the next to work out how they can make sure everyone that attends football matches is kept safe players included. a group of human rights organisations, including amnesty international, have called on fifa to set up a fund to compensate migrant workers who they say have suffered " abuses" during preparations for the world cup in qatar. amnesty want fifa to at least match the 350 million pounds of prize money and put it into a compensation programme. it's estimated that up to 30,000 migrant labourers have been used on projects to build seven stadiums and infrastructure projects for the world cup. fifa said it was assessing the proposition and was already looking at possible compensation. qatar's organisers say they have worked �*tirelessly�* with international groups for the rights of workers.

wales have called up the uncapped nathan broadhead for next month's world cup play—off final — the sunderland striker has scored 13 goals in 26 games on loan from everton this season. and of course gareth bale is the first name in the squad despite his limited appearances for real madrid this season. it was his two goals against austria that gave rob page's side a place in the final, where they'll face scotland or ukraine. i know is whenever he tends up us he's first—class and he had a world—class free kick and it's not just what he does on the peach it's what he brings off the pitch as well so i don't know i don't want to speculate about what he wants to do. winning this game against ukraine or scotland today have that and worry about that problem after. time for a quick look at some of the day's other headlines . the totteham women's forward chioma ubo—gagu has been banned for nine months after an anti doing violation. the 29 year old tested

positive for canrenone. she had been prescribed medication in the us for a skin condition, the fa accepted that she didn't know that it contained a prohibited substance. female referees will officiate at this year's men's world cup for the first time in the touraments history. france's stephanie frappart, rwanda's salima mukansaga and japan's yoshimi yamashita have all made the refs list. leejohnson is the new hibernian manager. the former sunderland and bristol city boss has signed a four year deal. he'll replace shaun maloney who was sacked last month. the england fast bowlerjofra archer is out for the summer with a stress fracture in his lower back. he hasn't played sincejuly because of two elbow operations. it also means that he's likely to miss the t20 world cup in australia that starts in october. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. ischemic injury is deeply troubling.

for him of course but for us while we look back to that summer of 2019 and what archer did then, his passport in performance is outstanding and we begin to wonder if we will ever see that again for england. certainly his new injury is a serious one. stress factor of the back will require great fortitude in his rehabilitation but we also begin to wonder is this part of a really serious trend. earlier this week said —— as voting prospect stress fracture of the back. ali stone has a long term ongoing issues with his back and matt fisher who was on the west indies to a recently tried to come back from a back injury. some karius trying to come back from a back injury. other boilers, mark wood is coming back from elbow surgery. robinson has various medical concerns he's trying to overcome. every player, every injury

perhaps is different but certainly it's an ongoing concern for the ecb and the managing director has addressed that. there is a theory amongst an older generation of fast motor is that what borders should do is bowl and they don't do that enough. certainly there is more time and energy spent on conditioning than ever before but when you look at englands boarding resources the two older guys anderson who almost belong to that older generation they are fit and ready to go. at least for now. the second golf major of the year, the us pga championship is underway in oklahoma. tiger woods and rory mcilroy are in the same group, and it's mcilroy who's had the better day. we'll head live to tulsa in a monet but first here'sjim lumsden with the best of the action so far.

and they are off. golf's equivalent of getting your tower on the some bench first. but tiger woods teeing off again side mcelroy and jordan spieth with tigerfirst off again side mcelroy and jordan spieth with tiger first to strike with an immediate priority. mcelroy won his first and last major in 2014 but was runner—up in the masters recently and ernie signs were encouraging. this isjordan's for attempts at completing a grand slam. mcelroy was all consistency as he racked up the birdies. england's justin rose meeting clip starts with three birdies. woods fitness is an issue these days and make all the others he struggled to keep up with mcelroy. the northern irishman often does not begin well and improves markedly. can he build on this blistering start and when a first

major in eight years. let's head for the hills now, southern hills country club in tulsa, and speak to our golf correspondent iain carter. didn't mcelroy say after the masters he is not giving himself enough chances. he always playing catch—up and finishes strongly but this is just the ticket. a few more holes to play. just the ticket. a few more holes to -la _ . just the ticket. a few more holes to -la . ~ , just the ticket. a few more holes to . [a , . , ., , play. where is he now? he “ust dro ed play. where is he now? he “ust dropped his fl play. where is he now? he “ust dropped his first i play. where is he now? he “ust dropped his first shot i play. where is he now? he “ust dropped his first shot offi play. where is he now? hejust dropped his first shot of the - play. where is he now? hejust| dropped his first shot of the day with the sixth hole of the par three so his round started on the tenth but this has been vintage mcilroy for most of this round. he played with a bounce on the swagger and he told us recently on the podcast series that he feels it's been the lack of good start and the inability to really be in the thick of these majors in the eight—year period such as is now since this last major success. this time he has put

himself very much in the thick of things. the bounce competencies there and the ball striking is there. that one of four birdies in a row was really electrifying and only one drop shot so far and what has to be this is a very tough sector and the wind is blowing. it's looking very in control and looking to capitalise on this very emerging star. he capitalise on this very emerging star. . , capitalise on this very emerging star. ., , , ., , star. he was playing with tiger woods and _ star. he was playing with tiger woods and he _ star. he was playing with tiger woods and he must _ star. he was playing with tiger woods and he must have - star. he was playing with tiger woods and he must have had i star. he was playing with tiger - woods and he must have had everybody pumped up when he buried his first told. he pumped up when he buried his first told. ., , ., ., pumped up when he buried his first told. .,, ., ., , , told. he was two under for his first five and that _ told. he was two under for his first five and that wage _ told. he was two under for his first five and that wage in _ told. he was two under for his first five and that wage in the first - told. he was two under for his first five and that wage in the first and l five and that wage in the first and the tapping and you thought here we go again anotherfairy the tapping and you thought here we go again another fairy tale from tiger woods but i have to be honest watching him coming around this golf course which is almost as undulating he does lick every inch of his 46 years. he is struggling somewhat physically and you can see that in his movements. so down at 36 and it

really is a very testing situation for him and it could get even more testing tomorrow if the weather forecast is right and we get strong winds tomorrow afternoon. anybody from that under— winds tomorrow afternoon. anybody from that under to _ winds tomorrow afternoon. anybody from that under to honour— winds tomorrow afternoon. anybody from that under to honour mark - winds tomorrow afternoon. anybody from that under to honour mark to l from that under to honour mark to break their way up towards the top and catch mcelroy? itide break their way up towards the top and catch mcelroy?— and catch mcelroy? we have seen birdies around _ and catch mcelroy? we have seen birdies around that _ and catch mcelroy? we have seen birdies around that patch - and catch mcelroy? we have seen birdies around that patch where l birdies around that patch where mcilroy managed to make his big move early on. one of the experience players out there have been very impressed with bob mcintyre from scotland and he got some early birdies and they were a couple of jump birdies and they were a couple of jump shots on the way home but by the end of today it was a very effective. who knows how far that will be behind mcilroy but it puts anyone who scores par or better very much in the thick of the championship. pm much in the thick of the championship. much in the thick of the

chamionshi -. �* . , ., let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... stefano oldani became the second italian winner in 2 days the 24—year old rider edged out to take the top spot for the first time in his career. jamaican double olympic champion elaine thompson—herah has pulled out of saturday's 100 metre meeting with britain's dina asher—smith in birmingham. organisers said the 29—year old withdrew due to "experiencing discomfort in training". steph curry�*s 21 points help the golden state warriors go up against the dallas mavericks. game two is on friday also in san francisco. to f1 now, it's the spanish grand prix this weekend. ahead of his home race, fernando alonso is backing lewis hamilton to come good this season even though the seven time

champions mercedes has been a long way off the pace set by ferrari and red bull. alonso, a two time world champion, who drives for alpine, says hamilton still has time to catch up. this is the nature of the sport. sometimes you have a better car sometimes you have not such a good car and you still need to fight and make some progress in this year we see that the driver is very important in formula 1 and crucial in bc driving as good as he has been driving the last eight years and he was dominating this sport and breaking records and now he's doing a lot in australia and he's one second behind.— a lot in australia and he's one second behind. ., ., , ., , second behind. how do you see the current battle? _ second behind. how do you see the current battle? it _ second behind. how do you see the current battle? it would _ second behind. how do you see the current battle? it would be - current battle? it would be interesting. _ current battle? it would be interesting. we _ current battle? it would be interesting. we had - current battle? it would be interesting. we had a - current battle? it would be - interesting. we had a fantastic championship last year. and this

year it's looking that way again. with max and charles being very close and going super well. finally, the european taekwondo championships take place in manchester over four days starting today. around 400 athletes from over 40 european nations are expected to compete in a sport in which great britain has excelled in recent years. nicola pearson reports. there is a proud recent history for britain in tae kwon do. they won three metals at both rio and tokyo in the games. they were bronze and silver medallist but there was disappointment for their team—mate in tokyo and she'll be looking to use the home crowd advantage to add to her three european goals. t to her three european goals. i absolutely love competing on home soil and family and friends are looking forward to watching the fight again especially tokyo being so fat i was not any good place into tokyo and i think it was my worst

situation i am a big game player and i love the crowd and my family being there coming back as seeing that and i'm working a lot more and trying to enjoy again and not put too much pressure on myself and i may not win paris that's a possibility but i did not fight like me in tokyo so i'm going to prove a point. fin not fight like me in tokyo so i'm going to prove a point.— not fight like me in tokyo so i'm going to prove a point. on the men's side. current — going to prove a point. on the men's side, current world _ going to prove a point. on the men's side, current world champion - going to prove a point. on the men's side, current world champion will. going to prove a point. on the men's side, current world champion will be| side, current world champion will be one of theirfavourites side, current world champion will be one of their favourites on home soil to get his first european gold medal. t to get his first european gold medal. ., ., ., , ,., �* medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze _ medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze and _ medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze and silver _ medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze and silver and - medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze and silver and i - medal. i have not won it yet so i've had a bronze and silver and i need | had a bronze and silver and i need to finish up the collection and it's great to have the crowd there beforehand when i walked out to a pitch black room and the crowd was going wild everyone cheering my name and everyone wants me to him than i thought let's put on a shelf. he does not matter if it's the olympics or undead get gold and if i get gold and may be disappointed because of my performance i want to perform the best every time and if i don't i

will push myself to do more and be the best i can. will push myself to do more and be the best i can-— the best i can. with the olympics over two years — the best i can. with the olympics over two years ellie _ the best i can. with the olympics over two years ellie these - over two years ellie these championships can provide a springboard onto the journey to paris 2024 success. back to football finally and one of the greatest players in liverpool's history, ian rush, has been at anfield today to see a mural of himself revealed. the club's all—time record goalscorer, who won multiple trophies during 15 years at anfield, was there as the mural was unveiled opposite the stadium. the painting tookjust three days to complete and has had the seal of approval from the man himself. i think it's absolutely fantastic. for me to have my face there an amazing thing and i'm so proud of it. �* ., amazing thing and i'm so proud of it. and overlooking the ground as well must make _ it. and overlooking the ground as well must make it _ it. and overlooking the ground as well must make it more - it. and overlooking the ground as well must make it more special? | it. and overlooking the ground as| well must make it more special? i think the fans will see my face now when it comes to enfield. but the position is in i can't thank you enough football clubs.

ian rush there speaking to andy swiss. that's all from sportsday. the remainder of our top story. everything just the one change to their side and michael coming in for their side and michael coming in for the suspended jerry braithwaite their game that they really have to win. we can follow that on the bbc sport website. last nights storm clouds drifted into the near continent leaving us with quiet weather today. some warm sunshine and tonight will be a quiet night. cloud willjust up from the south introducing rain into seven counties and some rain into

northwest scotland in the far west of northern ireland. some clear spells in between and a mild night with cold for parts of eastern scotland and england. tomorrow we will see some very rain across the continent and make friends into parts of can't and more wet weather for a price in england for a time. the band of rain will push across northern ireland and scotland and wales. the lightning and thunder and a few thunder showers popping up elsewhere some spells of sunshine in between. cooler than it has been. 14 to 19 degrees. dry weather around the south with summer rae north and warming up by sunday.

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