change is on the way. we have had sunshine across many parts of the country and it has been reasonably warm for this time of year. we have seen temperatures reaching the heights of 20, 201 degrees. but there are some changes to come because we are going to see cloud and rain moving down from the north—west. this is what we're looking at at the moment and finally we see the back of the cloud across east anglia, that is moving away. but this thick band of cloud in the north—west. that is a weather front and it is notjust bringing cloud it is bringing rain as well. ahead of it we have some warm air we had today with temperatures of 20 degrees or so. but this band of rain, the weather front will slip south eastwards over the next few days and around this area of high pressure we will draw down a cooler north—westerly breeze. there is the rain we have at the moment, many affecting the north—west of scotland but it will be wetter in other parts of scotland and northern ireland overnight. england and wales should be dry and we will see clear skies

in many areas. it could be chilly across southern parts of the uk, temperatures could be as low as seven or 8 degrees. milder in the rain in scotland and northern ireland. the rain moves away slightly from northern ireland and scotland with sunshine following. that reign was over the receipt gets wetter in northern england, cumbria and wales. ahead of that, in other parts of england we see some spells of sunshine. we are still in the same air mass, so it is quite warm. further north across the uk, after the rain it is cooler air so temperatures will be around 15 or 16 degrees. by the time we get to friday we have the rain across east anglia and the south of england so a different look to the weather across this part of the uk. a scattering of mostly light showers and the most of those will be in scotland and northern ireland but there's temperatures are typically back down to 17 degrees. thanks, darren. and that's bbc news at six on wednesday

the 21st of september — you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome along to the sport state. coming up on the programme... it's emerged that the pilot of the plane that crashed killing the footballer emiliano sala had earlier told a friend he was worried the plane was "dodgy". steve clarke challenges his players to regain their "momentum" as scotland host ukraine in the nations league, just three months after the visitors ended their world cup dreams. and as roger retires, we hear what's next for the 20 time how green is professional cycling? we have a special report looking at that climate challenges facing the sport. and as roger retires, we hear what's next for the 20 time

grand slam champion. i still will be seen. i love this game, and i went to stay involved in some way shape or form. i want to be just a ghost. ——i won't be just a ghost. welcome along to sportsday. we'll start with an exclusive report on the death of footballer emiliano sala, after the plane he was travelling on crashed in 2019. the argentinan player was travelling from nantes to cardiff to begin his career in the premier league. the pilot, david ibbotson also died and in audio now obtained by the bbc, we hear his first hand concerns about the safety of the aircraft. it comes as footage also shows the last moment the pair were seen alive. kayley thomas has this report.

this is the last time emiliano sala and david ibbotson were seeing alive. forthe and david ibbotson were seeing alive. for the first time, we can show you cctv footage from january the 21st, show you cctv footage from january the zist, 2019. as show you cctv footage from january the 21st, 2019. as the footballer and pilots go through airport security. these were final checks before the striker flew to wales to become a premier league playerfor cardiff city. later david ibbotson is seen on the runway preparing the plane ahead of the flight. everything was going to plan and he sent this video to a pilot friend. but in a phone call to the same friends, the recording of which has been obtained by the bbc, david ibbotson raised concerns about the plane.

that is quite a bombshell of the tape, to actually hear it and david ibbotson�*s own words and to hear that he was concerned about the flight 2a hours earlier, i would consider that absolutely explosive, frankly. a pilot has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the individual in flight. david ibbotson, knowing what he knew, could have easily decided that the flight wasn't safe.— flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson should have _ flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson should have never _ flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson should have never taken - flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson should have never taken the - flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson should have never taken the job i flight wasn't safe. david ibbotson l should have never taken the job to fly emiliano sala, as he wasn't a commercial pilot and couldn't legally fly at night. his concerns about the plane were echoed by his passenger. emiliano sala often came to this small house on the outskirts of nantes to see his friend and

mentor. he described the plane as a rickety old plane. emiliano sala sent this last voice message to his friends from inside the plane.

the aircraft starts taxing towards runway three. it scheduled to land in cardiffjust two hours later. it never arrived. the depths of the english channel, the plain's final resting place. for the first time, we can show you moving pictures of the wreckage in a tragedy that touched a number of lives. as investigations and court proceedings continue and as to

families mourned the loss of loved ones, we now have more insight into what happened in the hours before that fateful flight. kaylee thomas, bbc news, cardiff. there's more on this, on a documentary called "transfer: the fate of emiliano sala" available on bbc iplayer and there's also a podcast series on bbc sounds. next on sportsday, there is plenty of international football coming your way this week with the nations league and scotland welcome ukraine back to hampden park tonight, three months after the visitors knocked scotland out of the world cup play offs. since then, according to manager steve clarke, his side has stalled so he's challenged his players to regain their momentum. jane lewis is at hampden ahead of that game for us. this is the first match of a trip ahead for scotland this evening and the nations league. ukraine, the visitors here to hamden. let's get the thoughts of former scotland

manager on this one. given the state of the group, it is tight at the top, is this a must win from a scotland point of view if they want to keep these nation leagues hopes intact? i to keep these nation leagues hopes intact? ~' to keep these nation leagues hopes intact? ~ ., ~' to keep these nation leagues hopes intact? ~ ., ~ , intact? i think so. i do think this is the critical _ intact? i think so. i do think this is the critical match. _ intact? i think so. i do think this is the critical match. we - intact? i think so. i do think this is the critical match. we want i intact? i think so. i do think this is the critical match. we want to have _ is the critical match. we want to have gone — is the critical match. we want to have gone back to fire to remember how tough— have gone back to fire to remember how tough it is to play against ukraine — how tough it is to play against ukraine. , g how tough it is to play against ukraine. , , ~ ukraine. they were here in june. we all remember _ ukraine. they were here in june. we all remember the _ ukraine. they were here in june. we all remember the bitter _ ukraine. they were here in june. we all remember the bitter blow - ukraine. they were here in june. we all remember the bitter blow when l all remember the bitter blow when they beat scotland in the world cup playoffs. what do scotland have to do better tonight that they didn't do better tonight that they didn't do during the summer? i remember that game- — do during the summer? i remember that game- the _ do during the summer? i remember that game. the first _ do during the summer? i remember that game. the first 15 _ do during the summer? i remember that game. the first 15 minutes - do during the summer? i remember that game. the first 15 minutes for i that game. the first 15 minutes for ukraine _ that game. the first 15 minutes for ukraine where very aggressive, very physical _ ukraine where very aggressive, very physical in— ukraine where very aggressive, very physical. in scotland didn't match it. physical. in scotland didn't match it and _ physical. in scotland didn't match it and i_ physical. in scotland didn't match it. and i feel like to gain the upher— it. and i feel like to gain the upper hand in the physicality is really— upper hand in the physicality is really important. in upper hand in the physicality is really important.— upper hand in the physicality is really important. in terms of the current scotland _ really important. in terms of the current scotland manager, - really important. in terms of the current scotland manager, they| really important. in terms of the - current scotland manager, they have come out and said the team have stalled a little bit this summer. he wants to get that momentum back. is that almost a rallying cry from him do you think? mar; that almost a rallying cry from him do you think?— that almost a rallying cry from him do you think? may be that is part of caettin the do you think? may be that is part of getting the players _ do you think? may be that is part of getting the players keyed _ do you think? may be that is part of getting the players keyed up -

do you think? may be that is part of getting the players keyed up and i getting the players keyed up and ready— getting the players keyed up and ready to — getting the players keyed up and ready to start the match properly. i can't _ ready to start the match properly. i can't stress — ready to start the match properly. i can't stress enough how important i think— can't stress enough how important i think that _ can't stress enough how important i think that is — can't stress enough how important i think that isjust can't stress enough how important i think that is just to show that we are not— think that is just to show that we are not going to be believed in this match— are not going to be believed in this match and we are here for a fight. i think— match and we are here for a fight. i think that is critical.— think that is critical. scotland don't have — think that is critical. scotland don't have the _ think that is critical. scotland don't have the problems - think that is critical. scotland - don't have the problems defensively. and captain andy robertson missing as well. how significant losses are they, do you think?— as well. how significant losses are they, do you think? over 100 caps if i they, do you think? over 100 caps if i remember — they, do you think? over 100 caps if i remember correctly _ they, do you think? over 100 caps if i remember correctly between - they, do you think? over 100 caps if i remember correctly between the l they, do you think? over 100 caps if. i remember correctly between the two of them _ i remember correctly between the two of them. obviously andy is a fantastic— of them. obviously andy is a fantastic captain. well next within the group — fantastic captain. well next within the group because of his leadership qualities _ the group because of his leadership qualities. probably our most aggressive centre back, you know, 'ust aggressive centre back, you know, just on— aggressive centre back, you know, just an the — aggressive centre back, you know, just on the back of what i've been saying. _ just on the back of what i've been saying. he — just on the back of what i've been saying, he might be an even bigger mess— saying, he might be an even bigger mess in— saying, he might be an even bigger mess in this particular match. thank ou ve mess in this particular match. thank you very much _ mess in this particular match. thank you very much indeed _ mess in this particular match. thank you very much indeed for _ mess in this particular match. thank you very much indeed for your- you very much indeed for your insight. it's a big match this evening. i must win to heard that from the former scotland manager. scotland against ukraine and the nations the kick off this evening at 7:45pm. nations the kick off this evening at 7:45 - m. thanks to jane and craig there. that coverage on radio five live later this evening. one other line and former scotland midfielder charlie adam has

announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. the former rangers, liverpool and stoke player says he's been "lucky enough to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world." wales play belgium tomorrow as they continue to build towards their first appearance at a world cup finals since 1958. gareth bale of course central to their efforts and he says he'll be in great shape for qatar. the wales captain moved to los angeles fc this summer and says he's rediscovered hisjoy for club football after his nine years at real madrid. but now back for his country, he's focusing on each game as they come. my focus, obviously, is the next two wales games, but then it will be straight back on the games for la, then after that straight back to the world cup. so it isjust, i need to concentrate on the here and now rather than looking too far ahead. yeah, that will put me in a good

position going forward. the football news show has more on these nations league games and the chances of wales and england in their final games before the qatar world cup. that's on the bbc iplayer. looks like friday will be the last time we see roger frederick in competitive action. the 20 time grand slam champion announced his retirement from the sport last week, and will bow out at the laver cup in london. he's set to play in the doubles match, as the 41—year—old brings his career to a close. and as he's been telling bbc�*s breakfast�*s sally nugent, it's a decision he made after he stopped believing he could continue because of his injuries. what a player. what a champion when here at wimbledon. yet another

extraordinary performance. what here at wimbledon. yet another extraordinary performance. what a -leasure extraordinary performance. what a leasure it extraordinary performance. what a pleasure it is _ extraordinary performance. what a pleasure it is to _ extraordinary performance. what a pleasure it is to watch _ extraordinary performance. what a pleasure it is to watch and - extraordinary performance. what a pleasure it is to watch and play - pleasure it is to watch and play tennis. it's been so hazy. job done. roger better, it is not long since he wrote the words "tennis, i love you. i will never leave you." he wrote those words down and released the news that you are retiring. are you ready to talk about that now? yes, ifeel good. it's been an emotional a few weeks to go through those words. tried to get them rights, that they reflect of how i'm feeling and thinking all the people i wanted to think along the way as it's been a very, very long journey that i wish would go on forever. now it's going to change and go on in a different manner, but ijust wanted

to let the fans and the people know who have supported me for so many areas and everywhere around the world that i still will be seen, i love this game and i want to stay involved. i won't be just a ghost or a stranger that want to be around any more and. a stranger that want to be around any more and-— a stranger that want to be around any more and._ the - a stranger that want to be around | any more and._ the last any more and. why now? the last three years _ any more and. why now? the last three years have _ any more and. why now? the last three years have been _ any more and. why now? the last three years have been tough, - any more and. why now? the last three years have been tough, to l any more and. why now? the last l three years have been tough, to say the least. i still played the last match for cape town a few years back and i was unhappy with my knee. i knew i was on thin ice for the last year ever since i played wimbledon last year, i try to come back, but i could just feel... there was a limit to what i could deal, and this is not the way you play or try to keep pushing. i stopped not the way you play or try to keep pushing. istopped believing in not the way you play or try to keep pushing. i stopped believing in it, to be honest, and i got a scan back a few months back and it was just not the scan i was hoping for. this went very quickly. we realised this was it, you know? the question turns

into how do you announce it when you announce, where will it be. it was quite stressful as you try to keep those moments private, and that it doesn't leak. apparently there were leaks happening in the morning of the announcements, so we scrambled to get it out a little bit earlier than we were expecting it to be. for someone who's been in so much control and in charge of yourself, your body has done everything you've asked event. how difficult has it been to let go of that control? i been to let go of that control? i mean, actually, it was fairly simple, know, becausei mean, actually, it was fairly simple, know, because i was pushing my retirement thoughts away. the more i think about it, the more i'm already halfway retired, and this is not the way to go to work for me as a tennis player. so we will deal with it when it comes, and it did. so when i announced it, i had no plans other than my workouts on friday, tennis on saturday. i have seen what retirement could look like. the last few years i have played so little that i have had a

wonderful time at home with my children, even during covid. we were up children, even during covid. we were up in the mountains, had a lovely time, we love spending time together with my wife and going everywhere, travelling places as soon as we were allowed to again. in a way, you use control, but at the same time, you are still in control. this control, but at the same time, you are still in control.— are still in control. as a child can he dreamt _ are still in control. as a child can he dreamt of _ are still in control. as a child can he dreamt of playing _ are still in control. as a child can he dreamt of playing tennis. - are still in control. as a child can - he dreamt of playing tennis. did you dream you would be this successful? never, never. idon't dream you would be this successful? never, never. i don't think anybody grows up and thinks they are going to win this much, you know, you're happy with winning a wimbledon title, which is already crazy or becoming world number one are being the best coming from a small country. we don't have a base of so many players. so i totally overachieved in my mind and had a totally normal up bringing. so it's been an absolute dream. i know that. that's why i'm totally happy to step away. that's why i'm totally happy to step awa . ., . that's why i'm totally happy to step awa. ., ., , ., away. you have played in the golden era of tennis- _ away. you have played in the golden era of tennis. you _ away. you have played in the golden era of tennis. you think _ away. you have played in the golden era of tennis. you think about - away. you have played in the golden era of tennis. you think about the i era of tennis. you think about the other men you have been playing

against, your competitors, novak djokovic, andy murray. will we ever see this type of error again? that’s see this type of error again? that's a aood see this type of error again? that's a good question. _ see this type of error again? that's a good question. i _ see this type of error again? that's a good question. i don't _ see this type of error again? that's a good question. i don't know. - see this type of error again? that's a good question. i don't know. it . a good question. i don't know. it was definitely very special in many ways because when i came up, we didn't expect it either. we were more on a bit of a down slope, what is going to come next? well, here i came, and then there was novak djokovic, and anti—altogether, all of a sudden it was this beautiful mix of we are all waiting for ten plus years all the same tournaments, almost nobody else could win anything else it was like a lock on the big tournaments, it must�*ve been quite frustrating for a lot of the players to be honest, but for us, it was a challenge of our life trying to figure it out, how can i play against all these different playing styles and we all play very different. i think for the fans, it has been a joy to watch, and i'm sure some fans will be sad i am

leaving, of course, but again, there will always be wonderful new people and the question is can they fail the void at the personalities, because it's also very much built on personality and storytelling in our spirit. but i think our tour allows for an incredible story to be told. i know the game is safe and we will see incredible new superstars. what see incredible new superstars. what is next? i always _ see incredible new superstars. what is next? i always try _ see incredible new superstars. what is next? i always try to _ see incredible new superstars. what is next? i always try to keep - see incredible new superstars. what is next? i always try to keep a - is next? i always try to keep a clean slate — is next? i always try to keep a clean slate for _ is next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when _ is next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when i - is next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when i retire i clean slate for when i retire because i do have four children and they are anything and they need my help. my wife, she's always been by my side throughout, and then we will see how i can stay in the game in what way. i love to mentor children and get it going, it will be a nice time to reflect and look forward. ——, tennis is going to look so different, isn't it? first serena and now roger heading off. there'll be a five day test

next summer in the women's ashes. it's the only the second ever in the women's game where they are normally played over four days. england are in one day action right now against india in the second 0di at canterbury and they're a chasing a mammoth 334. that's after a stunning captain's innings from harman preet kaur, she blasted an unbeaten knock of 143 as india piled on the runs. they eventually posted 333 from their 50 overs. in reply, england have lost some early wickets, a short while ago they were 127 forfourfrom 22 overs. it isa it is a must win at the moment. lancashire produced a remarkable victory in the county championship against essex at chelmsford. lancs dismissed the hosts forjust 59 to win by 38 runs just after lunch on the second day. 26 wickets fell yesterday and only 370 runs were scored across four

innings in the match. lancashire head coach glen chapple described the pitch as "unplayable". let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. worcester warriors will be suspended from all competitions unless they prove to the rugby football union they have a "credible" plan for the future by 5pm next monday. the financially stricken club have only been able to name a 22 player squad for tonight's premiership cup match at gloucester, with a current coach and former player coming out of retirement to help. wales have finalised their squad ahead of next month's rugby world cup in new zealand with shoo ann lillicrap named as captain. wales get their campaign under way against scotland on the 9th of october. and switzerland won the team time trial mixed relay at the world championships. italy were second and

hosts australia third. well staying with cycling, because our next report looks at the sustainability challenges faced by that sport. cycling is often offered up as a big transport solution in our own daily lives as we look to tackle the climate crisis. but what about the impact of the grand tours, with all the entourages that they involve, following each stage of a race. just how climate clean is professional cycling? here's matt warwick. cycling it must be one of the most sustainable _ cycling it must be one of the most sustainable forms _ cycling it must be one of the most sustainable forms of transport - cycling it must be one of the most i sustainable forms of transport there is, unless it is a cycling race, behind the palatine here in the tour of britain, sneaks some 45 cars adding a tv broadcast helicopter, and you have quite the convoy. distresses me when i do think about

the damage that we are doing most of the recent heat wave commit puts it into perspective here racing and it's 40 degrees and we are flying to every race, you know, cycling is so environmentally friendly as an actual activity, environmentally friendly as an actualactivity, but environmentally friendly as an actual activity, but everything around it isn't. there is big potential there to improve that. even the sport's typewriters recognise that the interest that follows them for hours at a time at the top level alone, but solutions such as are not always achievable. we the functionality of cycle racing means we don't get distance from electric cards. we cannot run them in the races, and getting between stages is a problem. however, that doesn't mean we cannot try. so we've got dialogue and we've got positive small steps, so all our ways to be recycled. if you have a broken product, we recycle it, so we are doing tiny steps. there is a growing unease that supports such crime do

it acclimate from the participation, and team such as this wanton and acceleration in answers. it's hard to know exactly what they are dealing with. cycling's world governing body oversees races like this across the world, sports like formula 1, they've yet to release their own carbon footprint figures. in 2019, the perceived gas guzzling world of f1 published a figure of about 256,000 tonnes of equivalent c02 across its 21 race season. road cycling and the unique way it rolls through towns and cities means a comparative figure for 60 world tour races per year could be substantially higher. the uci tends —— it intends to describe operational carbon footprint figures next year, but it's not clear if that would include the majority of races. the races. the elite men's cycle world champion _ the races. the elite men's cycle world champion for _ the races. the elite men's cycle world champion for the - the races. the elite men's cycle world champion for the first - the races. the elite men's cycle l world champion for the first time ever. , , , ., ., ., .,

ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees _ ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees in _ ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees in a _ ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees in a bid _ ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees in a bid that - ever. they helped plant around a thousand trees in a bid that they | thousand trees in a bid that they believe aids in offsetting the impact. does he think the sport is doing enough? we impact. does he think the sport is doing enough?— doing enough? we drink out of bottles, plastic— doing enough? we drink out of bottles, plastic bottles, - doing enough? we drink out of bottles, plastic bottles, the i doing enough? we drink out of - bottles, plastic bottles, the amount of bottles we go through in a race, unbelievable. i think mark could be done. i know people are moving in the right direction, but nothing is happening fast enough. the the right direction, but nothing is happening fast enough. the need for seed, it happening fast enough. the need for speed. it seems. _ happening fast enough. the need for speed, it seems, is _ happening fast enough. the need for speed, it seems, is not _ happening fast enough. the need for speed, it seems, is notjust - happening fast enough. the need for speed, it seems, is notjust on - happening fast enough. the need for speed, it seems, is notjust on the i speed, it seems, is notjust on the bike. great britain have qualified for the world baseball classic for the first time in their history. it's the sport's equivalent of the world cup in football or cricket and marks a major moment for the men's team. it was a tight finish as they came from behind to beat spain in an extra innings, as team manager drew spencer told me. it was a battle for us. it was one of those games where you kind of, if you were to compare it to the ball or something, you were to compare it to the ball orsomething, giving you were to compare it to the ball or something, giving up a goal to your team in the first ten minutes, and then understanding that that

means you have to maintain your composure, you have to continue to believe that this team has what it takes to chip away and work your way back into the game. that's exactly what we did. it was a phenomenal results. although quite stressful, a very entertaining game for baseball fans. so, yeah, it is a really big deal, and i think it's a real testament to the fact that this group of men never gave up. you guys made history by — group of men never gave up. you guys made history by reaching _ group of men never gave up. you guys made history by reaching the - group of men never gave up. you guys made history by reaching the world - made history by reaching the world baseball classic for the first time. baseball classic for the first timefi �* people watching at home who for people watching at home who won't know an awful lot about it, how big of a deal as it's making the world baseball classic? filth. how big of a deal as it's making the world baseball classic?— world baseball classic? oh, it's massive, until— world baseball classic? oh, it's massive, until this _ world baseball classic? oh, it's massive, until this year - world baseball classic? oh, it's massive, until this year where l world baseball classic? oh, it's- massive, until this year where they have expanded the format to include 20 teams, it is normally the best six teams baseball programmes in the world. at some of the best baseball playing in the world, and playing nations in the world, and those that are known for producing world—class talent, the stars of

major league baseball. so, you know, country like great to for a country like great britain to qualify for like this is a qualify for something like this is a tremendous achievement. what qualify for something like this is a tremendous achievement. what is the athwa for tremendous achievement. what is the pathway for the _ tremendous achievement. what is the pathway for the players _ tremendous achievement. what is the pathway for the players that _ tremendous achievement. what is the pathway for the players that wear - tremendous achievement. what is the pathway for the players that wear on | pathway for the players that wear on that team that have made history? where are they playing their baseball now? it where are they playing their baseball now?— where are they playing their baseball now? , ., ., ., baseball now? it is a mix from all over the place. _ baseball now? it is a mix from all over the place. you _ baseball now? it is a mix from all over the place. you have - baseball now? it is a mix from all i over the place. you have everything from former major league baseball players who often extend their careers playing independent leagues are playing for national teams, you know, it includes up and coming professional baseball players i carry for it is a name that i know has been talked about a lot, big prospect that was draughted last year by the seattle mariners. you have guys that are playing independent baseball because maybe they professional career didn't pan out, but they are playing at a high level. you have the up and coming university players. if two players that are playing college baseball right now in america who are all trying to live out that dream and

extend their career, reach the highest level possible. i tournament like this is a great opportunity to showcase their skills. aha, like this is a great opportunity to showcase their skills.— showcase their skills. a good opportunity _ showcase their skills. a good opportunity as _ showcase their skills. a good opportunity as well _ showcase their skills. a good opportunity as well to - showcase their skills. a good opportunity as well to maybe j showcase their skills. a good - opportunity as well to maybe inspire people to take up the sport or get involved, if they didn't know you could pay for great britain, they will know now. i suppose you look at baseball being in the olympics in tokyo. we know it's not there for repairs, it may well come back again. how big of a deal do you think it is for the sport in britain?— think it is for the sport in britain? ., ., ., britain? ma'or league baseball have chosen to britain? major league baseball have chosen to invest _ britain? major league baseball have chosen to invest a _ britain? major league baseball have chosen to invest a lot _ britain? major league baseball have chosen to invest a lot in _ britain? major league baseball have chosen to invest a lot in growing - chosen to invest a lot in growing the sport internationally, and as we all know, they've put quite a lot into london with the london series that they held in 2019 and that three or four games that are coming in the next five years that are coming to london as part of their goal to expand the game, and as much as someone might think it's about selling tickets, you know, and exposing people to the top flight, it is very much about inspiring the

next generation.— it is very much about inspiring the next generation. they have certainly done that but _ next generation. they have certainly done that but that _ next generation. they have certainly done that but that achievement - next generation. they have certainly done that but that achievement get| done that but that achievement get into the world baseball classic. well done to them. that is it for me here on sportsday. have a lovely evening, goodbye. hello there. most of us have had a dry day today with a little sunshine coming through the clouds. however, we do have rain on the way. and overnight, this weatherfront is going to be bringing a zone of fairly heavy rain to scotland and northern ireland, eventually reaching cumbria towards the end of the night. ahead of that, some clearer spells across parts of england and wales allowing temperatures in the countryside to dip down into single figures. milder for scotland and northern ireland with the cloud, 14 or 15 celsius pretty widely. tomorrow, this weather front will continue to push its way eastwards, taking the rain from scotland and northern ireland and pushing it in across northern england, wales and eventually southwest

england. ahead, some bright or sunny weather across east anglia, southeast england, the midlands and central southern england, where it's going to feel quite warm with temperatures up to 20 celsius. a fresher feel to the weather for scotland and northern ireland, as the sunshine comes out in the afternoon, temperatures will drop down about 15—16 celsius. now, for thursday night, we will see this band of rain continuing itsjourney, eventually reaching eastern england later in the night.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. us presidentjoe biden tells world leaders in new york that russia's acts in ukraine are outrageous. putin claims he had to act because russia was threatened, but no—one threatened russia and no—one other than russia sought conflict. in russia, hundreds of people have been arrested in anti—war devastations after president putin calls up thousands of extra trips to joining battlefield in ukraine. —— anti—war demonstrations.

translation: if the territorial integrity of our country is -