when it is supposed to be nice and cold, and of courage it's having a big impact op on our baseline food chain, with insects not being there as part of the food source, so it is having a major impact. when autumn is squashed by summer, wildlife and plants get squeezed too. fragile ecosystems being caught out by the fickle climate. duncan kennedy, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. it has been so warm, is it going to continue. back to normal by the end of this week, but today has been another incredibly mild day. another month of above average temperatures in many parts of the uk too. here in cambridgeshire, also in the west of london and somerset we saw temperatures this afternoon hit 18 celsius. not quite the warmest

hallowe�*en on record, that was nearly 2a degrees but 18 is still round five degrees above where we should be. it is warmer there this evening but there will be be many a hallowe�*en costume needing waterproof. heavy shower, pushing northwards, that could give minor flooding, that will continue to work northwards but on the southern edge we could sigh strong winds, tighter�*s bars through the english channel. it will be a wild night there. but another mild night, nine to round 13 celsius as we start tomorrow morning. so into tuesday we go. start with cloud, rain, scotland, northern, eastern england, thenit scotland, northern, eastern england, then it will be a case of ever changing skies through wales, the midlands and southern england, a blustery day with a mixture of sunshine and shower, northern ireland a better day, a lot for in the way of drier weather. some of the way of drier weather. some of the driest conditions through the afternoon, temperatures down on today, but still a few degrees above

normal. tuesday night and into wednesday, watching the this next developing system. it could be a significant one as it pushes in. bright start for many, with sunshine round but the winds picking up, gales developing and with it some rain reaching all be eastern england by the end of the day. the winds could be disruptive. we could see 70mph gusts in the west, maybe more and the stronger winds becoming focussed to parts of scotland as we head into thursday morning. rain in the south to start thursday but brightening up and turning cooler. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website.

hello and welcome to sportsday — with me, paul scott. here's what we've got for you. women of steel — on the eve of the women�* rugby league world cup we assess england's chances of home success. as black history month draws to a close manchester united's academy programme advisor tony whelan tells us about the changes he's seen, in attitude to race, throughout his career in football. you only play with or against about seven black players during my time in the uk. and ireland are all but out of the men's t20 cricket world cup after defeat to hosts australia. also coming up in the programme this evening... after acrimony and legal wranglings this year, we look at whether golf can heal its deep divides. and we'll be seeing more of this in the modern pentathlon with

obstacle racing set to become the sports fifth sibling. welcome along to the programme. the women's rugby league world cup gets under way tomorrow, when hosts england take on brazil in leeds. it's an opportunity for women's rugby league to capitalise of what has been a great year so far for women's sport in england. sarah mulkerrins reports. we saw what the euro is dead for women's football in the summer and now rugby league is hoping for similar is the women's world cup gets under way. the woman's opener at headingley. there will be a record attendance for a women's game

in the northern hemisphere.— in the northern hemisphere. seeing the lioness and _ in the northern hemisphere. seeing the lioness and what _ in the northern hemisphere. seeing the lioness and what they _ in the northern hemisphere. seeing the lioness and what they achieved | the lioness and what they achieved was massively inspirational for us as players and hopefully if we can replicate that, how incredible that would be for the sport and the growth of the women's game. itrailiiiie growth of the women's game. while encland growth of the women's game. while england will get _ growth of the women's game. while england will get paid _ growth of the women's game. while england will get paid for _ growth of the women's game. while england will get paid for the first time at this world cup, sacrifices have been me to get this far. the players are not professional. they've all had to balance training and playing along with careers and childcare. australia are the defending champions and well they do get paid to play in their domestic league, it's still not entirely sustainable.— league, it's still not entirely sustainable. , , ., , , sustainable. every player that plays ru:b sustainable. every player that plays rugby league _ sustainable. every player that plays rugby league in _ sustainable. every player that plays rugby league in australia _ sustainable. every player that plays rugby league in australia needs - rugby league in australia needs another— rugby league in australia needs anotherjob. it would be wonderful that in_ anotherjob. it would be wonderful that in every nation that women's rugby— that in every nation that women's rugby plays, we could devote our time _ rugby plays, we could devote our time and — rugby plays, we could devote our time and energy in my career, but were_ time and energy in my career, but were not_ time and energy in my career, but were not there yet. the time and energy in my career, but were not there yet.— were not there yet. the sport is still growing. — were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight _ were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight teams - were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight teams will l still growing, eight teams will compete over the next three weeks and it's the first time that nations from four different continents will play in the competition. with brazil

making their debut, they only formed in 2018 and the game against england will bejust their third will be just their third international.- will be just their third international. �*, ., ., ., will be just their third international. ., ., ., international. it's an honour to represent _ international. it's an honour to represent brazil _ international. it's an honour to represent brazil in _ international. it's an honour to represent brazil in south - international. it's an honour to - represent brazil in south america, because it's our first time and i'm very glad to be here.— very glad to be here. england are the only home — very glad to be here. england are the only home nation _ very glad to be here. england are the only home nation taking - very glad to be here. england are the only home nation taking part| very glad to be here. england are - the only home nation taking part and have never won the world cup. australia and new zealand have won all of the five editions to date. so will we see the hosts here at old trafford in the double—header with the men's final in three weeks' time? i the men's final in three weeks' time? ~ . the men's final in three weeks' time? ~' ., ., , ., time? i feel like we have a squad, the big nations _ time? i feel like we have a squad, the big nations making _ time? i feel like we have a squad, the big nations making the - time? i feel like we have a squad, | the big nations making the country proud _ the big nations making the country proud. would it be great to play at the theatre of dreams? 100%. walking away without a trophyjust wouldn't be right— away without a trophyjust wouldn't be right for us, for us it's winning the world — be right for us, for us it's winning the world cup. be right for us, for us it's winning the world cup-— be right for us, for us it's winning the world cup. bold talk the england coach ahead of— the world cup. bold talk the england coach ahead of what _ the world cup. bold talk the england coach ahead of what could _ the world cup. bold talk the england coach ahead of what could be - the world cup. bold talk the england coach ahead of what could be a - the world cup. bold talk the england j coach ahead of what could be a brave new era for women's game. sarah mo

kerins, bbc news. as sarah says there's no professional league in england, with many of the players juggling full—time jobs with their rugby careers. president of the rugby football league clare balding says this home tournament provides a unique opportunity to raise the profile of the sport. performance is key and obviously the more success that england have, the more success that england have, the more followers they will gain, but i think what this team has in common with the lionesses is their ability to communicate. they really understand theirfans. to communicate. they really understand their fans. they spend an awful lot of time of the field visiting schools, they make sure they spread their messages. they are communicators as well as players and having watched the women of seal documentary which is wonderful and available on bbc iplayer, you can see how closely bonded they are as a team. they were doing this for each other notjust for team. they were doing this for each other not just for themselves team. they were doing this for each other notjust for themselves and i think you get so much more for a team when applying for each other. women's rugby league is not yet professional in this country, so many players have had to support themselves with otherjobs and

whether that's moving fridge freezers in a delivery van or working in a&e or working as teachers, they've had a awful lot going on in their lives. to be able to play in this world cup, you might say it's about time, but everything is starting to change and move and i think the great visibility of the seam and the success they have will lead to greater sponsorship within women's rugby league and club level and that's what's really going to make a difference. this is the beginning of a snowball that is going to roll very, very fast and i've seen in women's football how quickly things can change. in the space of ten years you can have a completely different league with a different level of investment and also much more professional facilities. i do think england as a squad have done phenomenally well given the limited resources they've got and i look forward to seeing what they can achieve in this tournament while always being realistic that australia has more and it has greater depth. i think

new zealand obviously are strong as well but i'm looking for england to get to the final year and then who knows what might happen at old trafford in front of a home crowd with women's and men's finals on the same day. i mean, itjust... you know, i'm really excited just thinking of prospect. well, in the men's tournament wales play their final group game tonight against papa new guinea. wales can theoretically book a place in the quarterfinals if they win by 22 points. but they've scored only 18 points in their two defeats so far against the cook islands and tonga. the match kicks—off at 7.30pm in doncaster and is live over on bbc two. in the women's super league — brighton and hove albion have announced that former england manager hope powell has stepped down from her role. it comes with brighton second bottom in the wsl, following yesterday's 8—0 hammering by tottenham. powelljoined brighton in 2017, but the club have just three points from their opening five matches of the league campaign — and won just one of their past 10 matches in all competitions

stretching back to last season. liverpool bossjurgen klopp has dismissed suggestions his team are in decline. they host napoli tomorrow in the champions league, with both sides having already secured a place in the knock—out stages. but, domestically the reds have suffered consecutive premier league defeats to nottingham forest and leeds. klopp says he will do everything he can to reverse their fortunes. we are all they are to be judged. it's completely fine. the manager, the players, that's how life is an entire professional football is, the players, that's how life is an entire professionalfootball is, but in this moment i don't think about that at all, because we cannot change it in any way. so we have to go through this. if you want to get out of something, very often first of all you have to go through it and thatis of all you have to go through it and that is what we are doing obviously. yes, with some highs and some lows as well. it was never a quick fix

and now it looks like it was a quick fix but we will not stop it's not a question about... i didn't read anything, but it probably will be everything judged about me now as well, which is absolutely fine. people look at me and say he looks tired or whatever, but that is normal. i'm not. i cannot give that excuse. it is too much for me and stuff. it's not. myjob is not only been here in the moment when the sun is shining and giving the trophy, my job is as well to be here when we have to go through a really rough period. and i will do that. at times when things aren't going well, _ at times when things aren't going well, especially at a massive club like liverpool, there are going to be question marks and criticism, the very remake — be question marks and criticism, the very remake deservedly so. the standards— very remake deservedly so. the standards we've set for ourselves over the — standards we've set for ourselves over the last few years. we will stick— over the last few years. we will stick together and the opinions within— stick together and the opinions within the dressing room, can we

help each— within the dressing room, can we help each other out? can we work hard _ help each other out? can we work hard and — help each other out? can we work hard and keep trying to fix things and analyse things were doing well, things— and analyse things were doing well, things were not doing well and try and but _ things were not doing well and try and but it— things were not doing well and try and put it right? wales' national football teams could change their name to cymru, the welsh word for wales, after this year's world cup in qatar. the football association of wales already uses cymru at its headquarters and in official communications and documents. informal discussions have taken place with european football's ruling body uefa about a possible change. manchester united's tony whelan might not be a household name, but he's helped develop some of football's most famous players including the likes of marcus rashford. united's academy programme advisor was honoured last month for his contributions to the game at the football black list awards in manchester. he spoke to the bbc�*s dan ogun—shakin for black history month, to look back at his career and reflect on how things have changed in the past 50 years.

i only played with or against about seven black players within my time in the uk, only seven. you wouldn't see that now, which you? which is really good. i've got photographs of myself in squads, the man united squad and man city. i'm the only black face. did squad and man city. i'm the only black face-— squad and man city. i'm the only blackface. , ., ., , , black face. did you have any black role models _ black face. did you have any black role models going _ black face. did you have any black role models going up? _ black face. did you have any black role models going up? i— black face. did you have any black role models going up? i did. - black face. did you have any black role models going up? i did. i- role models going up? i did. i -la ed role models going up? i did. i played against _ role models going up? i did. i played against him _ role models going up? i did. i played against him at - role models going up? i did. i played against him at my - role models going up? i did. i. played against him at my debut role models going up? i did. i- played against him at my debut for manchester united reserves at old trafford in december 1969. perley. one of my idols. i had the privilege of playing against perley and i think he was everybody�*s idol when i was growing up. he transcended race, i think. obviously mohammed ali. another one stopjust i think. obviously mohammed ali. another one stop just colossus. he bestrode my childhood or the 60s. black power. tommy smith and john

carlos, an australian called peter norman who were really courageous and brave at that time it standing up and brave at that time it standing up for civil rights in america. the issues that were there, i was only about 15 when i saw that and i was always having a deep respect for tommy smith. always having a deep respect for tommy smith-— always having a deep respect for tommy smith. when you started to make our tommy smith. when you started to make your way _ tommy smith. when you started to make your way in — tommy smith. when you started to make your way in coaching, - tommy smith. when you started to make your way in coaching, did - tommy smith. when you started to make your way in coaching, did youj make your way in coaching, did you notice any similarities to when you started to make your way as a player? it started to make your way as a -la er? . , , started to make your way as a -la er? ., , , , ., started to make your way as a laer? i, ., , player? it was very similar, because when i player? it was very similar, because when i took — player? it was very similar, because when i took my _ player? it was very similar, because when i took my first _ player? it was very similar, because when i took my first coaching - player? it was very similar, because j when i took my first coaching course backin when i took my first coaching course back in 1971, i came back from america and took a course which was the creme de la creme qualification at that time and i didn't see any people of my colour at all. very similar to when i was playing, really. very similar in terms of the numbers of cultures that i bumped into. obviously that's changed. mas into. obviously that's changed. was it difficult at — into. obviously that's changed. was it difficult at the time? i _ into. obviously that's changed. was it difficult at the time? i never- it difficult at the time? i never really thought _ it difficult at the time? i never really thought about _ it difficult at the time? i never really thought about it - it difficult at the time? i never really thought about it to - it difficult at the time? i never really thought about it to be i it difficult at the time? i never- really thought about it to be honest with you. i was too busy trying to get qualified, raising a family, is

you don't really think about it, it was only later on when people ask questions like this when you start to think about it. people say you use to get some stick when you're playing, used to get hammered, people are calling you names and thus on that. i was like, what was my i wasn't thinking about it. i must�*ve been immunised. because it was an everyday occurrence, getting called names, different names, we don't need to mention all the names are used to get called. i think the other thing was i had champions. i wasn't on my own, i was never in my own, add team—mates, friends, teachers, strangers who would stand up teachers, strangers who would stand up for me as well. so i was never on my own, but, yes. i often think to myself i really went through all that. through my career i also make really good people. i had the honour of working with sir alex for a start and his support has been in estimable. the club has always allowed me to express myself as a coach and as a human being and that

something that i think it's really special at the time. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... paul pogba is out of next month's world cup, as he continues treatment for a knee injury suffered injuly. cameron norrie is through to the second round of the paris masters. the british number 1, came through in straight sets 6—2 6—4 against miomir kecmanovic. it's the final regular atp tour event of the season — norrie narrowly missed out on qualifying for the upcoming tour finals, although he could still go to turin as an alternate. john higgins will face mark selby in the quarterfinals of snooker�*s champion of champions in bolton. the four—time world champion beat iran's hossein vafaei by four frames to two, whilst selby beat lee walker 4—0. defending champions australia have given their hopes

of reaching the last four of the t20 cricket world cup a huge boost after beating ireland by 42 runs in brisbane. set 180 to win, ireland were reduced to 25—5 inside four overs and although they steadied the ship it wasn't enough. nesta mcgregor reports. that week come from a famous win against england, ireland's cricketer is now we come from a famous win against england, ireland's cricketers move facing australia on halloween was an equally scary prospect. the defending champions made a nightmare start. in a tightly contested group, defeat for either team meant almost certain elimination. i go hard or go home approach was required. mitch marsh was clear to avoid the latter. when he was eventually dismissed for 28, is julia then he was eventually dismissed for 28, isjulia then settled and found their group. aaron finch treating their group. aaron finch treating the crowd to several boundaries on his way to top scoring with 63. when all is said and done, ireland had been set a sizeable target of 180 to

win. if australia had been frightening with the bat, they were equally as devilish with the ball. ireland lost five wickets with less than 50 runs on the board and they never recovered. an unbeaten 71 from tucker made the margin of defeat a little more respectable. orange sky at night, aussie delight. irate little more respectable. orange sky at night, aussie delight.— little more respectable. orange sky at night, aussie delight. we knew it was an amazing _ at night, aussie delight. we knew it was an amazing opportunity, - at night, aussie delight. we knew it was an amazing opportunity, it - at night, aussie delight. we knew it was an amazing opportunity, it was| at night, aussie delight. we knew it| was an amazing opportunity, it was a great atmosphere, an amazing crowd and what we really enjoyed was... yes, it feels like a missed opportunity because the wicket was pretty good in their were two or three dismisses and i think we could have maybe not happened. that's the game and you don't have to add too much to it. so that win for australia means they're now second in group 1 behind leaders new zealand. for ireland the defeat effectively ends their chances of progressing to the semi—finals but could also prove damaging for england too. they play the black caps on tuesday in their penultimate game. if both england and australia win their remaining games then

net—run rate could determine who goes through. we'll hear from mitchell starc in a moment but first here's so tuesday's game is now a must—win for england when they face new zealand. assistant coach paul collingwood says they'll take the game to their opponents. we've played a lot of t20 cricket recently. i know we had that rating of the other night, but were on a good wicket here in brisbane on a ground that we are excited to play at. the ball comes onto the bat very nicely here and hopefully that once we complete our strengths and just make sure that the boys are focused to go out there and play their smarts, aggressive clicker that they can do. that's a natural way of playing and from a coaches point of view, we got to make sure the environment is free. the boys can go out there and express themselves and we've always said that, you don't

win world cups by being conservative. you've got to be one step ahead of the opposition. i think as we all know, in the past five or six years, the power of our batting line—up has been such that other teams have feared years and we've got to make sure that we utilise that and be smart with it. the ground are bigger over here but when you do get that opportunity, you take it and ensure your power. cricket scotland has confirmed it is investigating 43 allegations of racism against 27 people. it is also examining alleged claims of racism made against two clubs and two regional associations. the move follows an independent review which found the governance and leadership of the sport to be institutionally racist. england captain courtney lawes has been ruled out of saturday's opening autumn nations series fixture against argentina. lawes is still experiencing symptoms after suffering a head injury in september, and won'tjoin up with the squad this week. owen farrell has returned to the squad, and will continue through the latter stages of his graduated return to play

protocols in camp. there is also a return forjonny may. dustinjohnson is celebrating once again after taking his prize money this year to over £30 million as his team won the season ending liv golf team championship. it comes at the end of a tumultuous year for golf in which the emergence of the saudi funded series has left the sport divided and mired in legal wranglings. our correspondent iain carter says golf could take some time to recover from the last 12 months. i think it's fractured. it is deeply fractured and that for many observers is not a good thing at all. even though there are many of the world top players who are getting richer and richer. whether it's on the rebel live tour, the breakaway tour or on the pga tour, but overall it is fractured and divided sport. it really doesn't

know its future direction that is going to be thrashed out in court rooms both in the united kingdom, but most significantly in america and already the court schedule stretches well into 2024, so it's rippled with division and uncertainty going forward. bare uncertainty going forward. are conversations _ uncertainty going forward. are conversations being harder is the only way this gets resolved in the courtroomthat appears at the moment. it depends largely on how many more and the calibre of the recruits that lic managed to secure. they say they're going to get that done by they're going to get that done by the end of this year and that could deeply damage the pga tour and the ryder cup for example. those are an example is to pairing. there are in the world top ten and there are strong rumours they are being targeted. if they were to go there, that would diminish the ryder cup

and the ryder cup has for a very long time been the greatest show in golf. anything that diminishes that in this sense diminishes the sport. on the other hand, l i v would argue they are strengthening their ranks, providing a brand—new way of showcasing the sport and doing it with saudi arabia funded money which brings in moral implications as well. whichever way you look at it, neither side is looking to give ground and both are trying to bolster their own position. well, golf isn't the only divided sport right now. a row is brewing in the world of modern pentathlon, with the governing body looking to include a ninja warrior style obstacle course as the sports fifth discipline at the la olympics in 2028. discipline at the la the uipm will replace the showjumping element after the paris olympic games in 2024. a series of events trialing the obstacles have been held, and organisers said almost 90% of participants were either satisfied or very satisfied with the new discipline. a vote is due in the coming weeks.

but former australian modern pentathelete alex watson is now launching a bid to become the next president of the governing body and says he'd overturn the decision. current administration is out of touch with its athlete base and has lost the mandate to govern. what i'd would ask that you ipm is that you said that the process of selecting the fifth discipline and that obstacle race was part of a group of possible fifth disciplines that were examined, but we know they never disclosed that they've been in discussion asians with obstacle racing for a number of years. —— beenin racing for a number of years. —— been in negotiation. well, watson's bid has support from a reigning olympic champion. britain'sjoe choong won gold in tokyo and says he would walk away from the sport if the changes are implemented. if the fifth discipline of obstacles goes through under the leadership stays the same, i would walk away from the sport. i don't agree that

the athletes have been completely pushed out of this debate, but also the leadership as i said i don't believe is capable and i think it's not an acceptable way to manage a sports one principle i would walk away. i love this word but i think last year was the first time i've ever done a competition where i've not enjoyed it. i was kind ofjust there doing myjob and it's what i get paid to do. over 51 years ago, ben odeje became the first black footballer to represent england schoolboys. he made five appearances after his debut in 1971. he's been speaking to bbc sport as part of black history month. once the door had been opened, look at the england team now. from the schoolboys to the full international. i would say half of the england team now our black players. i'm happy to have opened the doorfor players. i'm happy to have opened the door for these guys. back in africa, i had an uncle who had a

home rubber plantation and to make football out of rubber for me that we would use in the streets. of course, moving away from nigeria to england where you had acres of space, where you can practice, it was tough. the primary school i went to in south—east london, i had what i would consider a very, very good pe teacher and he would take us to a place in south—east london where he would coach us how to play the game the proper way. proud, at the same time scared. nervous. i was wondering why am i here? can i do what they've chosen

me to do? can i actually play at the standard which is needed to play for england? but when you hear the crowd roaring and your first touch is good, then you forget about the crowd and you carry on with what you've been selected to do. that's to play. the challenges i face are the challenges at any other black sportsmen are any black human being would face. it's one of those things that you take in your stride and just get on with life. these people, they are afraid of the unknown and they are afraid of the unknown and they will do anything or everything humanly possible to provoke you and to say thanks to you that might

anger you, to say thanks to you that might angeryou, but to say thanks to you that might anger you, but in nature tells you that you should push them aside and carry on with life. i'm happy know that these players, black players, they've got a body that they can go to for advice. in my deal, we didn't have that, so we just had to buckle up have that, so we just had to buckle up and get on with it. that's all from sportsday. good evening. they'll be more wet and windy weather throughout the rest of the evening and overnight. it's been thoroughly wet across northern so some localised flooding still with the rain still slow to ease. heavy showers with lightning pushing their way northwards and gale force winds whipping through the english channel, gusts of 60 miles an hour. possibly disruptive gusts of wind here.

so with all of the showery rain, the strong winds it will be a mild night. these sort of temperatures are normalfor daytime at this time of year. so it could be quite wet and windy first thing in the morning as well. that rain should blow out of the way fairly quickly and then lots of showers rushing behind. yes, some sunshine in between but there could be some lively showers again with rumbles of thunder, flashes of lightning. temperatures will be a degree or so down on those of today because the winds switch around to a southwest, instead of the southerly that we've been used to. and then there's more wet and possibly disruptive windy weather coming in on wednesday. the warnings they are as ever on the website.

hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. uk home secretary suella braverman defends her record over both the security of her own emails and conditions for asylum seekers. some 4,000 migrants are being housed at a centre in kent — it was built to hold just 1,600 people. the home secretary is accused of ignoring advice which could have eased pressure. when we face so many arrivals so quickly it is practically impossible to procure over 1000 beds at such short notice. consequently, we have recently expanded the site and are working

tirelessly to improve facilities.