today there has been some heavy rain today as it pushes northwards across scotland and still affected north england and that put peter out for a while but we could see further pulses of rain into northern england and southern scotland overnight otherwise clear skies and the winds will be light. similar temperatures took last night, 11—14. if you're hoping for something warmer stay tuned for tomorrow because it looks like temperatures will be a bit higher and lighter winds and some sunshine. we start cloudy in the north and north—east of england and southern scotland with the rain, that peters sunny elsewhere, the odd shower possible across northern england and eastern scotland. warmer day and temperatures could reach 28 celsius. we have some rain threatening northern ireland by the end of the day and into western scotland on that weather front which will head into england and wales

during saturday, petering out. some patchy rain in the morning, scotland and northern ireland and then brightening up, not much rain for england and wales, mainly west and wales and north—west england, brightness and sunshine ahead of that and very warm once again, 2627 celsius, low 20s in scotland and northern ireland. of uncertainty about sunday. this slice of cloud and rain across the middle third of the country, dry out to the to the north. the rain could be further south and it could be heavier. at the moment southern areas dry and still very warm in the sunshine in the south—east. sophie. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at six, from the six team it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our

welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall, and we are live from birmingham as the city prepares to host the biggest sporting programme in commonwealth games history. the countdown is on to the opening ceremony at alexander stadium, where 72 nations and territories will be represented and celebrated. and what about the athletes? scotland's laura muir is favourite to deliver one of many home nations medals. and for the first time at a major multi sport event, there will be more medals for women than men. and i'm ben croucher at the bbc sport centre with the rest of the day's news. germany are gearing up for yet another women's euros final. so just what do england need to be wary of? and we'll have reaction as four—time world champion sebastian vettel announces his retirement

from formula one at the end of the season. welcome to birmingham's victoria square, where you can probably hear there's a bit of a party starting as people gather to watch the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games on the big screen behind me. prince charles was here about an hour ago, meeting volunteers and the crowds. he'll be reading the queen's message at the ceremony on her behalf. the city has been buzzing all day, with 6,500 athletes and officials congregating here to compete. the sport itself starts tomorrow, and already more than 1.2 million tickets have been sold, making these games the best attended yet. and they are the most inclusive

to date with a record 42 para sports events at the games. our sports news correspondent nesta mcgregor is in alexander stadium waiting for the ceremony to begin. nesta, what can we expect from the celebrations? jane, if you can cure me, you should expect a lot. i was here a week ago and i would say the excitement level was seven. today it is definitely a red—hot ten. people are taking their seats for the opening ceremony. i do not want to alarm anyone, but about two hours ago, they were still rehearsing. i do not know if they are perfectionists or perhaps a bit like me they have two left feet. i can tell you it has been a bit of a closely guarded secret as to what the details of the opening ceremony will be. what we do know is that organisers say it will reflect the diversity of the region, all the way

from its time as an industrial powerhouse to present—day birmingham. also how it became the home to such a large african, asian and caribbean immunity. i can also tell you that duran duran will be closing out the show because the band were formed in birmingham stop something else i can tell you is that tom daley, olympic diver tom daley will be in the stadium, lots of people have already announced they are flag bearers. tom will be taking part in the pied element of the show because it has been a contentious issue. some of the commonwealth countries, homosexuality and laws when it comes to the lgbt community have been seen as, in the past, not up—to—date. homosexuality is illegal in some of the country. that is something we have been speaking to the sports minister nigel huddleston about. many of these countries are making progress with women's sport and also para—sport, but we are encouraging them, cajoling them to be far more open and make sure that the definition of inclusivity is really

broad and includes sexual orientation, as well. tom daley is a fantastic figurehead. he will do a greatjob. but also we need diplomatic discussions. engaging constructively to try to encourage them to be more open is the right way. always talk of legacy at these multi—sporting events, what will the impact be on birmingham itself? i will have to apologise for a journalistic cliche that says only time will tell. often that is how these things go. if we look at this from a sporting point of view and talk about legacy, it will be to inspire future generations, for little boys and girls to come to events like this and see a sport that maybe they have never watched before, and certainly to be inspired to maybe take up that sport. not just with the hope of competing but also it helps with mental health and being active and everything like that. if we talk about legacy when it comes to birmingham as a city, these games cost nearly £800

million, as well as the alexander stadium by me that has been refurbished. brand—new state—of—the—art complex is like the aquatic centre have been built, as well. these things will be available long after the games to the people of birmingham. also 40,000 volunteers, as well some organisers say they have been trained and equipped with skills that will be transferable into other work areas that will also long outlast these games. i think bringing a community together is also hugely important, which at the end of it might be way more important than any records broken or medal won over the next 11 days. 72 nations and territories represented here, there are so many athletes getting the chance to compete for their country, who may not ever get to a worlds or an olympics, is this why the commonwealth games are so relevant? i think, to be honest, before these games again, the discussions about

the origins of these games has been one that has been highlighted. it perhaps should not be forgotten that this was once the empire games. it was a symbol of colonial britain and links to the british empire. but when you speak to athletes, not that those conversations do not matter, but this is all about competing at the highest level on the bigger stage. a tv audience of well over a billion people. like you say, people from territories so small and so little population, they may never get the chance to represent at an olympic games. i spoke to a high jumper today who says this is a chance for him to meet people you would never bump into normally. he has made some of his best friends from commonwealth countries. now given the freedom of the commonwealth, you can travel to those countries, they can travel to see him. family are something that has been talked about, regardless of the origins, people to this is a point where they can come together, discuss differences, and celebrate those differences.— discuss differences, and celebrate those differences. thank you. en'oy duran duran —

those differences. thank you. en'oy duran duran later! i now, someone who knows alexander stadium very well is the midlands' very own denise lewis. the track and field athlete won gold in herfirst commonwealth games in canada in 1994 and her second in kuala lumpur in 1998. she's been sharing what it means to have the games so close to home. my my childhood growing up in wolverhampton, travelling back and forth to birmingham, was literally like a ritual. i hustled and bustled through the station. i was a regular child, but with big ambitions. i remember visiting the alexander stadium for the first time as a school athlete. walking into the

stadium in awe. i had never seen stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, over the years, stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, overthe years, it stands like it. i loved it. and subsequently, over the years, it has been just my second home. subsequently, over the years, it has beenjust my second home. my subsequently, over the years, it has been just my second home. my mum came overfrom jamaica in her teens, and she had me, and so life was very simple. we werejust and she had me, and so life was very simple. we were just a team. but very early on, she instilled in me that love of the caribbean, jamaican heritage. i used to watch the commonwealth athletes, athletes from jamaica, just really flying the flag for that country. that dual relationship between britain, my home, and my heritage ofjamaica was always connected and intertwined. to celebrate the 15th commonwealth gamesm — celebrate the 15th commonwealth games... my celebrate the 15th commonwealth games... y , celebrate the 15th commonwealth games... g , ., ., ., games... my first commonwealth games, i games. .. my first commonwealth games, i remember— games... my first commonwealth games, i rememberjust - games... my first commonwealth games, i rememberjust being i games... my first commonwealth i games, i rememberjust being really nervous. but actually excited because it was an opportunity to put my name and the event on the map.

this is denise lewis of england. going _ this is denise lewis of england. going into — this is denise lewis of england. going into the second day, i was lying in third place. but the javelin throw... lying in third place. but the javelin throw. . ._ lying in third place. but the javelin throw... lying in third place. but the “avelin throw... ~ . ., javelin throw... what about this? she has absolutely _ javelin throw... what about this? she has absolutely smashed - javelin throw... what about this? she has absolutely smashed her| she has absolutely smashed her lifetime — she has absolutely smashed her lifetime best with that one. that freaky javelin — lifetime best with that one. that freaky javelin throw _ lifetime best with that one. twat freaky javelin throw that lifetime best with that one. twat freakyjavelin throw that catapulted freaky javelin throw that catapulted me into first positionjames michael championships. i ran my heart out for the 800. she championships. i ran my heart out for the boo-— for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out — for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out on _ for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out on her— for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out on her feet. _ for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out on her feet. i - for the 800. she is over the line, nearly out on her feet. i heard i nearly out on her feet. i heard --eole nearly out on her feet. i heard peeple yelling _ nearly out on her feet. i heard people yelling that _ nearly out on her feet. i heard people yelling that i _ nearly out on her feet. i heard people yelling that i had - nearly out on her feet. i heard people yelling that i had done | nearly out on her feet. i heard i people yelling that i had done it, secured my gold medal. standing on that podium all those years ago, i am still smiling now. that is all i did on the podium, growing from year to year. that was the arrival of denise lewis on the international scene. there is something really magical about the commonwealth games. foryoung magical about the commonwealth games. for young athletes, magical about the commonwealth games. foryoung athletes, it magical about the commonwealth games. for young athletes, it is an opportunity for them to really showcase what they do. but there is something really special about the

environment itself. to note that energy, that friendly, competitive atmosphere is coming to birmingham, it isjust the atmosphere is coming to birmingham, it is just the best feeling. so it isjust the best feeling. so lovel to it isjust the best feeling. so lovely to see that old footage and do your denise lewis's memories. ahead of the games, team scotland have appointed two of their athletes as �*sustainability ca ptains'. hockey player fiona burnet and rugby sevens captainjamie farndale have taken on the roles and will help be the voice of the athletes to help reach birmingham 2022's carbon neutral legacy. i think for me it was the realisation that we have defaulted to this sort of degenerative way of doing things. so, you know, the quickest way to make a profit harms society and harms the environment, thatis society and harms the environment, that is what we have sort of defaulted to. it is the realisation of what does the future look like for business, for society? what it looks like is this more sustainable model of making profit but also

helping the planet and helping people, as well. for me, i have got this vision, i was interested in the business side, the organisational side, i have applied that lens to sport, and i've got this version of sports events but whenever they run, they make profit but they also give back to society, which i think sport already has a lot of that big ten. but also get back to the environment, that becomes less regenerative model. every time sports events happen around the world, just regenerates and is really positive. i think we need to acknowledge that we are definitely not there yet. i think birmingham is taking a step in the right direction.— taking a step in the right direction. , . . . it was announced earlier that three—time commonwealth games medallist and double olympic champion geraint thomas will be wales' flagbearer this evening alongside squash player tesni evans who won wales' first ever female squash medal during the 2018 games.

well, the music and dancing is continuing here in victoria square, which you can hear so many people have started to gather, have come down here to watch this special moment for the city. of course, the opening ceremony isjust moment for the city. of course, the opening ceremony is just the beginning, isn't it? it marks the start of 11 days of sport posted across birmingham. the celebrations here, back to you in the studio. thank you very much. this was the moment last night when germany reached a ninth european final. a 2—1win over france in milton keynes has set up what their manager calls a great footballing feast against hosts england on sunday at wembley. so just what do england need to watch out for? first of all, i think you have to mention the team spirit because that is just what you see on the pitch, the way they press very aggressively their opponents. everybody running

for everybody else will stop so i think that is the number one. then of course they are very dangerous in front of goal. of course they are very dangerous in front of goal-— front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has _ front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has her - front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to make one finally has her first i front of goal. 4-0. alexandra to l make one finally has her first goal at a european championship. she was very unlucky — at a european championship. she was very unlucky in _ at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the — at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the past, _ at a european championship. she was very unlucky in the past, always - very unlucky in the past, always injured when there was a european championship. forthe injured when there was a european championship. for the euros, there was also a covid infection, so it was also a covid infection, so it was really tight if she could play. now she can and everybody is really happy because obviously she is very dangerous from headers. but she is also very important for the team as also very important for the team as a team player. she has got great vision with our passing and build—up play. that is something that is not mentioned enough about her, ifeel. you have to talk about the midfield, obviously. the defensive midfielder, she is just winning obviously. the defensive midfielder, she isjust winning every obviously. the defensive midfielder, she is just winning every tackle. obviously. the defensive midfielder,

she isjust winning every tackle. so i am really excited to see what happens when she is playing against walsh and georgia stanway. on the wane, i think she isjust walsh and georgia stanway. on the wane, i think she is just someone you have to know. she is bringing in those very sharp crosses and she has got a very good sense of rhythm and we are to place herself on the pitch. i have to go with germany. but i think it will be a really tight match. i could see this going to extra time and maybe even penalties. we will see. we to extra time and maybe even penalties. we will see. there's little doubt that the tournament has been a success for the women's game, but what work still needs to be done? and is the gap between the best and the rest getting wider? players union fifpro says footballers need to play more matches to prevent that from happening. one really telling statistic is, you know, england, for example, played

45% more matches in the last year than in northern ireland. even in women's football amongst the best 16 teams in europe, there are still a gap- teams in europe, there are still a gap. still vastly different levels of preparedness coming into the tournament. we do need to focus on the markets that are the home base for some of the teams and players are already competing. the leagues are already competing. the leagues are too small, there's not enough competitive opportunities, they do not international club football most of that really needs some attention. let's take you through some of the day's other top stories. everton have completed the signing of burnley winger dwight mcneil. he's signed a five year contract at goodison park and said he was excited to play under frank lampard. the manly warringah sea eagles have played their first game in their new strip promoting pride with the rainbow flag. seven players made themselves unavailable after not being consulated. the sea eagles lost 20—10 to the sydney roosters. denmark's emma norsgaard has dropped out of the tour de france femmes after being injured in this crash that involved around 30 riders.

lorena wiebes claimed her second stage win with marianne vos third to retain the overall lead. four—time world champion sebastian vettel is to retire from formula one at the end of the season. with 53 race wins and 122 podiums, he's one of the most successful drivers in the sport's history and said spending more time with his young family was now the priority. the final decision i took yesterday, i told the team. but leading to that is not, you know, a race, or two races, or several weeks, it is more... it is much more than that. so it is a bit strange to look into the unknown, and i am also a little bit afraid of what is coming, but i guess, yeah, i am looking forward to it, i have obviously made my decision. yeah, i am excited to see

what is behind the corner. the german is well respected up and down the paddock. some of his fellow drivers have been paying tribute. very proud of how he has stood up for what he has believed in, for others, even at the cost of himself. i see him as such a legend of our sport. and when we talk about legends, there is not many that i count as legends, but he is at the top of that. everyone in the paddock loves him. you will not hear someone speaking bad about sebastien. this just speaks about his personality. there is life as a human being, not only as a driver. i think we will miss him, but i hope we can see him back in the paddock also helping the sport to develop in certain areas. i

think it is very vocal about that recently, and i hope you can keep giving us a hand on that site. —— on that side. the german is well respected up and down the paddock. some of his fellow drivers have been paying tribute. now, what do football and motorsport have in common? it helps to have pace, power, and you can't succeed without a good team around you. this weekend, formula e heads to london. so, to look ahead, we've got liverpool and england defender trent alexander arnold to see if he can help a formula e car score a goal. that is the one! i have always been a fan of racing. that is the one! i have always been a fan of racing-— a fan of racing. who is a better finisher? _ a fan of racing. who is a better finisher? the _ a fan of racing. who is a better finisher? the car— a fan of racing. who is a better finisher? the car or _ a fan of racing. who is a better finisher? the car or mohamed | a fan of racing. who is a better - finisher? the car or mohamed salah?

it is something that is very important. as as players, for the club, one of the greenest teams, the greenest club in the premier league. it is something we take seriously. the projects that we use is produced locally, the gas and the power is all sustainable. through natural resources but i think the club is an amazing place to be doing it. everyone can be doing more, it is just the little things every day that we can do that will help in the long term. it is important to think. that is how i was brought up, to stand up what i believe in. i am privileged to have a platform and a voice in society now that is quite strong. when i speak on things, i would like it to be heard. the things that i do speak about, they are close to me. issues like climate

change and sustainability is something that i am keen on, as well, so it is important for me to make sure that i am trying to give the right messages. i have always been a fan of racing since growing up. formulate you coming into the game, especially in the last few years, billy picked up momentum. the style of racing, everyone on an equal playing field is really exciting to watch. the overall message of it being sustainable, low emissions and good for the environment is something that is a huge positive, as well. i think it is a that is really good on the whole front. no, i really want one, though. i think they are the future, to be honest. the future should be the present, really. ithink to be honest. the future should be the present, really. i think there is important for everyone to get on board. the sooner, the better really. just lastly on sportsday, as part of south asian heritage month, we've been chatting to four boxers to share their experiences and the role boxing has

played in their lives. wbc internaional silver champion hamzah sheeraz, prospects masood abdulah and umar khan and diabetic fighter muhammad ali sat down with youtuber lord aleem. what are or have been some of the barriers in boxing for you? i what are or have been some of the barriers in boxing for you?- barriers in boxing for you? i come from a very _ barriers in boxing for you? i come from a very predominantly - barriers in boxing for you? i come from a very predominantly white i from a very predominantly white area, _ from a very predominantly white area, as — from a very predominantly white area, as in — from a very predominantly white area, as in there is not a lot of asian — area, as in there is not a lot of asian boxers from that region. when i asian boxers from that region. when i entered _ asian boxers from that region. when i entered the club, there was no one that i_ i entered the club, there was no one that i could — i entered the club, there was no one that i could really bond with. just before and _ that i could really bond with. just before and your kind went to the olympics. — before and your kind went to the olympics. i_ before and your kind went to the olympics. loot— before and your kind went to the olympics, i got scared _ before and your kind went to the olympics, i got scared being - before and your kind went to the olympics, i got scared being thej olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani _ olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani in— olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani in the _ olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani in the gym. - olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani in the gym. i- olympics, i got scared being the only pakistani in the gym. i feltl only pakistani in the gym. i felt intimidated~ _ only pakistani in the gym. i felt intimidated. when _ only pakistani in the gym. i felt intimidated. when he - only pakistani in the gym. i felt intimidated. when he went- only pakistani in the gym. i felt intimidated. when he went to i only pakistani in the gym. i felt . intimidated. when he went to the olympics. — intimidated. when he went to the olympics. amir. _ intimidated. when he went to the olympics, amir, he— intimidated. when he went to the olympics, amir, he won - intimidated. when he went to the olympics, amir, he won a - intimidated. when he went to the olympics, amir, he won a silver, | olympics, amir, he won a silver, there _ olympics, amir, he won a silver, there were — olympics, amir, he won a silver, there were hundreds— olympics, amir, he won a silver, there were hundreds of- olympics, amir, he won a silver, l there were hundreds of pakistanis coming _ there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to— there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to the _ there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to the gym _ there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to the gym. the?- there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to the gym.— there were hundreds of pakistanis coming to the gym. they seem to want to ush coming to the gym. they seem to want to push even — coming to the gym. they seem to want to push even more _ coming to the gym. they seem to want to push even more as _ coming to the gym. they seem to want to push even more as a _ coming to the gym. they seem to want to push even more as a minority - to push even more as a minority because they know the difficulties and the challenges we have in society to overcome certain obstacles.

society to overcome certain obstacles— society to overcome certain obstacles. ., ., , obstacles. what it does is over the ears, we obstacles. what it does is over the years. we have _ obstacles. what it does is over the years, we have got _ obstacles. what it does is over the years, we have got together- obstacles. what it does is over the years, we have got together as - obstacles. what it does is over the years, we have got together as a l years, we have got together as a south _ years, we have got together as a south asian community in the sport, how big _ south asian community in the sport, how big we — south asian community in the sport, how big we are now, how popular it is. how big we are now, how popular it is, how big we are now, how popular it is. , , . ., how big we are now, how popular it is. something special about boxing as it is one of— is. something special about boxing as it is one of the _ is. something special about boxing as it is one of the only _ is. something special about boxing as it is one of the only sports - is. something special about boxing as it is one of the only sports no i as it is one of the only sports no where _ as it is one of the only sports no where there _ as it is one of the only sports no where there is— as it is one of the only sports no where there is a _ as it is one of the only sports no where there is a place _ as it is one of the only sports no where there is a place for- as it is one of the only sports nol where there is a place for asians. we feel— where there is a place for asians. we feel at— where there is a place for asians. we feel at home _ where there is a place for asians. we feel at home with _ where there is a place for asians. we feel at home with it. - where there is a place for asians. we feel at home with it. how- where there is a place for asians. we feel at home with it. how much does it mean _ we feel at home with it. how much does it mean to _ we feel at home with it. how much does it mean to you _ we feel at home with it. how much does it mean to you to _ we feel at home with it. how much does it mean to you to represent . does it mean to you to represent your community? for me, it means a hell of a lot. your community? for me, it means a hell of a lot-— hell of a lot. especially representing _ hell of a lot. especially representing any - hell of a lot. especially representing any very l hell of a lot. especially - representing any very positive light — representing any very positive light. being one of the front runners. _ light. being one of the front runners, especially in boxing, as a south _ runners, especially in boxing, as a south asian. — runners, especially in boxing, as a south asian, it is a massive thing. hopefully— south asian, it is a massive thing. hopefully i — south asian, it is a massive thing. hopefully i can continue to carry on and inspire — hopefully i can continue to carry on and inspire everyone. back to me? yes. _ and inspire everyone. back to me? yes. hrother~ — and inspire everyone. back to me? yes, brother. sima group who are some _ yes, brother. sima group who are some of— yes, brother. sima group who are some of your— yes, brother. sima group who are some of your south _ yes, brother. sima group who are some of your south asian - yes, brother. sima group who are some of your south asian role - some of your south asian role models? _ some of your south asian role models? ., ., , ., ., models? for me, growing up around hamza, models? for me, growing up around hamza. he — models? for me, growing up around hamza. he was _ models? for me, growing up around hamza. he was a _ models? for me, growing up around hamza, he was a big _ models? for me, growing up around hamza, he was a big role _ models? for me, growing up around hamza, he was a big role model- models? for me, growing up around hamza, he was a big role modelforl hamza, he was a big role model for me. my dad, as well, he is quite a

powerfulfigure in my life. micro it has got to be amir khan. coming from the same neck of the woods. you have got to look at him as an icon. it got to look at him as an icon. it has definitely got to be my uncle for me. — has definitely got to be my uncle for me. he — has definitely got to be my uncle for me, he got me into boxing. the south asian — for me, he got me into boxing. the south asian culture is that the family— south asian culture is that the family unity— south asian culture is that the family unity is _ south asian culture is that the family unity is very _ south asian culture is that the family unity is very important. south asian culture is that the - family unity is very important. what would ou family unity is very important. what would you want _ family unity is very important. what would you want your _ family unity is very important. would you want your legacy to be family unity is very important.- would you want your legacy to be in the sport? i would you want your legacy to be in the sort? ., ., would you want your legacy to be in the sort? . ., , ., would you want your legacy to be in the sort? ., ., , ., . the sport? i want to show that if ou're the sport? i want to show that if you're suffering _ the sport? i want to show that if you're suffering from _ the sport? i want to show that if you're suffering from an - the sport? i want to show that if i you're suffering from an underlying health _ you're suffering from an underlying health condition, you can achieve your— health condition, you can achieve your dreams. health condition, you can achieve your dreams-— health condition, you can achieve your dreams. outside of boxing, it is inspiring — your dreams. outside of boxing, it is inspiring youth, _ your dreams. outside of boxing, it is inspiring youth, showing - your dreams. outside of boxing, it is inspiring youth, showing people| is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever _ is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever you _ is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever you do _ is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever you do in _ is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever you do in life, - is inspiring youth, showing people that whatever you do in life, even| that whatever you do in life, even if it is _ that whatever you do in life, even if it is not — that whatever you do in life, even if it is not boxing, _ that whatever you do in life, even if it is not boxing, whatever- that whatever you do in life, even if it is not boxing, whatever it - that whatever you do in life, even if it is not boxing, whatever it is, i if it is not boxing, whatever it is, boxing. — if it is not boxing, whatever it is, boxing. school. _ if it is not boxing, whatever it is, boxing, school, whatever- if it is not boxing, whatever it is, boxing, school, whatever path i if it is not boxing, whatever it is, i boxing, school, whatever path you choose _ boxing, school, whatever path you choose in — boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, _ boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, it _ boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, it is— boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, it isjust _ boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, it isjust that- boxing, school, whatever path you choose in life, it isjust that if- choose in life, it isjust that if you _ choose in life, it isjust that if you stay— choose in life, it isjust that if you stay dedicated, _ choose in life, it isjust that if you stay dedicated, stay- choose in life, it isjust that ifl you stay dedicated, stay doing choose in life, it isjust that if- you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing. _ you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing. stay— you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing, stay focused, _ you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing, stay focused, you _ you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing, stay focused, you will- you stay dedicated, stay doing your thing, stay focused, you will win i thing, stay focused, you will win regardless _ thing, stay focused, you will win regardless-— thing, stay focused, you will win retardless. ~ . , , , ., regardless. what is the support from the south asian _

regardless. what is the support from the south asian community - regardless. what is the support from the south asian community like? i regardless. what is the support from | the south asian community like? sign micro in our culture, we have got tight families, we stick together. we are there to support one another. more _ we are there to support one another. more than— we are there to support one another. more than that, it is giving the next _ more than that, it is giving the next generation— more than that, it is giving the next generation hope. - more than that, it is giving the next generation hope. does i more than that, it is giving thel next generation hope. does not matter— next generation hope. does not matter what _ next generation hope. does not matter what you _ next generation hope. does not matter what you do, _ next generation hope. does not matter what you do, as - next generation hope. does not matter what you do, as long i next generation hope. does not matter what you do, as long as| next generation hope. does not i matter what you do, as long as you are giving _ matter what you do, as long as you are giving them— matter what you do, as long as you are giving them something - matter what you do, as long as you are giving them something to- matter what you do, as long as you i are giving them something to aspire towards _ just before we go, some sad news. it has been announced in the last few minutes that the former arsenal and terry o'neill has died at the age of 18. -- terry o'neill has died at the age of 18. —— died at the age of 80. from jane, me and the rest of the sportsday team, thanks for watching. we have seen some heavy rain today across parts of south—west scotland, dumfries and galloway, it has been thundery in places. there is still some rain falling through parts of scotland and northern england, as it will at times overnight, the rain in scotland mainly to the south. elsewhere, if you have seen a little rain today, it is likely to become dry,

there will be a few clear spells around. temperatures edging upwards, we have got some warmer, more humid nights to come. a lot of cloud to begin with in northern england and south—east scotland tomorrow, with some rain clearing through. although brightening up, there will be scattered showers in scotland and northern england, the chance of catching the odd one elsewhere. but overall, a lot of dry weather to come, the brighter, sunnier prospect for many tomorrow. it will feel warmer in that sunshine. temperatures through central, eastern, and south—east england in particular mid to even upper 20s. we end the day with rain pushing in to northern ireland on friday evening, western scotland. pushes across scotland overnight and into saturday. with weather fronts are close by over the weekend, there may be some rain or showers around. the driest and the warmest weather towards the south and south—east.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones, this is outside source. president xi warns president biden not to interfere, over taiwan. in a two hour phone call — the chinese leader reportedly told the us president — those who play with fire, would only get burnt. mr biden told china us support for taiwan "has not changed". something that has changed however is the us economy — its gone into reverse — with the president, forced on the defensive. businesses are investing in america at record rates, that doesn't sound like a recession to me. also in the programme — ukrainian forces launch counterattacks — pushing russian troops back.