but there will be outbreaks of rain drifting eastwards. brightening up in scotland, northern england, northern ireland. when close to a0 mph with the heaviest of the rain. in terms of the feel of the weather, similar to today. pretty much where it should be for the time of year but if you've got bonfire night plans, if we draw a line from hull to the bristol channel it may stay cloudy, dulland to the bristol channel it may stay cloudy, dull and damp with that frontal system easing away. and it may return overnight, saturday night into the early hours, another spell of wet weather. for the second half of wet weather. for the second half of the weekend it's all about low pressure once again. blustery winds from time to time, sunday it's going to be sunny spells, scattered showers and temperatures again 12-1a. thanks, louise.

hello, i'm 0lly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. human rights groups have slammed fifa for telling teams to just "focus on the football" in qatar. the red roses are fully focussed. we'll head live to new zealand ahead of their rugby world cup semi—final. it's the first of the quarterfinals at the rugby league world cup. can lebanon stop the reigning champions? also coming up in the programme... good evening. welcome along. injust over a fortnight,

the world cup in qatar will be under way. the tiny gulf state, the most controversial host in the history the tournament, says "everyone is welcome". human rights groups have contested that for the last 12 years since they were named as hosts, and today, fifa has been criticised for a letter that has been sent to all 32 competing nations, telling them to concentrate on football and not get involved in any protests. joe lynskey reports. the world cup starts here in 16 days, the stadium in the north of qatar where the hosts kick—off against ecuador. that's how the action fee for wants in focus. and a letter to all 32 nations, they asked that their sport isn't dragon to political or ideological battles —— dragged into. right now, football

itself is talking. this video was put out by australia's players last week. ~ . ., . , ., week. we have learned the decision to host in qatar— week. we have learned the decision to host in qatar has _ week. we have learned the decision to host in qatar has resulted - week. we have learned the decision to host in qatar has resulted in - week. we have learned the decision to host in qatar has resulted in the | to host in qatar has resulted in the harm of several workers. blue people are not free to to love the people they choose. == people are not free. human rights watch says... football's governing body says measures have been taken and in qatar... players and coaches and face the questions. fix, players and coaches and face the cuestions. �* ., , , ., , , questions. a lot gets put on players in terms of — questions. a lot gets put on players in terms of should _ questions. a lot gets put on players in terms of should the _ questions. a lot gets put on players in terms of should the world - questions. a lot gets put on playersi in terms of should the world cup be played there, everything that goes with that. at the end of the day,

the players don't decide where the world cup is played. that's fifa or whoever decides where that is. i think that's questions for them to answer. whatever we do, it will be enough, but as long as we're happy with doing the right things as a team, that's the most important thing. i team, that's the most important thin. ., �* ~' team, that's the most important thin. ., �* ~ , ., team, that's the most important thin. ~ , ., , team, that's the most important thin. ~ , ., thing. i don't think it should be on -la ers if thing. i don't think it should be on players if they're _ thing. i don't think it should be on players if they're comfortable - players if they're comfortable to speak — players if they're comfortable to speak i — players if they're comfortable to speak. i think it's their play, but the fact— speak. i think it's their play, but the fact is— speak. i think it's their play, but the fact is what it is. i don't think— the fact is what it is. i don't think it _ the fact is what it is. i don't think it makes someone a bad person to stay quiet — think it makes someone a bad person to stay quiet or speak up. fine think it makes someone a bad person to stay quiet or speak up.— to stay quiet or speak up. one qatar e minister says the _ to stay quiet or speak up. one qatar e minister says the critics _ to stay quiet or speak up. one qatar e minister says the critics are - to stay quiet or speak up. one qatar e minister says the critics are in - e minister says the critics are in small number and from ten countries at most, but australia and others have made stands already and in 16 days' time, the focus may be on who else follows. joe lynskey, bbc news. let's stay with this. let's speak to the liberal democrats spokesperson

layla moran. can i stock with this letter that has been sent out trying to shut down any dissenting voices? i think it's all very well for wanting to bully the politics of football never intertwines, but we know that doesn't happen. i think gareth southgate and the way he conducted himself as captain, harry kane saying no matter what he's going to wear, whether it's banned or not. i think we have a generation of footballers who appreciate they can use their position to further our british values at home and abroad. i think for fifa to put restrictions on them like that is a mistake and it would be much easier to not criticise the countries that fifa chooses to do the world cup in. if they chose countries that didn't have such awful human rights records... it was held in russia

last time. are we kidding ourselves that putin didn't use the world cup last time to sportswash? for cat are to suggest that there's nothing to see here, that cat is out of the bag. my view is that this is an opportunity to show the world argument rights values —— four qatar to suggest. i think it's really clear that gareth southgate understands they wouldn't do anything that would distract from the football, but if they felt by going and not doing something, that itself would distract from the football. that's a decision for the footballers to make. just football. that's a decision for the footballers to make.— football. that's a decision for the footballers to make. just a couple of da s, footballers to make. just a couple of days, england's _ footballers to make. just a couple of days, england's first _ footballers to make. just a couple of days, england's first match - footballers to make. just a couple of days, england's first match is l of days, england's first match is against iran. you called on harry kane and gareth southgate to show solidarity to those protests in iran about women's rights.—

solidarity to those protests in iran about women's rights. masa amini was killed b the about women's rights. masa amini was killed by the so-called _ about women's rights. masa amini was killed by the so-called morality - killed by the so—called morality police by daring to show her hair. we know iran severely restrict any kind of information coming out of the country. this is a brutal, frankly barbaric regime, but what happens on the pitch is the only thing that would be streamed in from the world cup. 0r anywhere else that will be censored. there is this opportunity for us to show solidarity with those women, but also to show the world what is happening in iran, to raise the plight of those people and the huge numbers of protesters, many of whom have been killed because of their wanting to go out and protest. everyone just wants the teams to do well. i'll be following england with my heart and head all the way throughout, but we can't shy away from the fact that there is this enormous campaigning opportunity. that first match is possibly the only time that it will be

unfiltered, uncut way to show solidarity. those men and women who took to the streets. that was in an enormously powerful message —— that would send. it's up to gareth southgate and we can point out this is opportunity, but it's whether or not for him to decide.— is opportunity, but it's whether or not for him to decide. layla moran, many thanks _ not for him to decide. layla moran, many thanks indeed _ not for him to decide. layla moran, many thanks indeed for _ not for him to decide. layla moran, many thanks indeed forjoining - not for him to decide. layla moran, many thanks indeed forjoining us. | a lot more on that story on the website. to another global tournament now — the women's rugby world cup has reached the semifinal stage in new zealand and england's women face canada in the early hours tomorrow morning. jo currie is in auckland for us. jo, it would be one of the great upsets if england fail to reach the final.

such as the competence in the side that they will sweep past canada that press and fans out here are talking about who they'll face in the final against new zealand or france before the semifinal against canada. when you look at england's stats, it's easy to see why people may be getting ahead of themselves. they're may be getting ahead of themselves. they�* re currently may be getting ahead of themselves. they're currently unbeaten and number one in the world. they have set some record wins a along the way. they are on a 29 game winning streak, not losing sincejuly 2019. over the last three years, they have been the dominant force in women's rugby. canada are the only amateur side left on the competition so far. some of the players do... so england know what to expect from them

because they still need to be very wary. they've got a big forward pack and i think— they've got a big forward pack and i think they've got a 7—1 stretch on the bench, — think they've got a 7—1 stretch on the bench, so we know it's going to be physicat — the bench, so we know it's going to be physical. hopefully it's a little bit more — be physical. hopefully it's a little bit more expensive and the weather allows _ bit more expensive and the weather allows. really looking forward to it. ., . ., ., it. how much thought have you given to walkin: it. how much thought have you given to walking out _ it. how much thought have you given to walking out in _ it. how much thought have you given to walking out in a _ it. how much thought have you given to walking out in a semi _ it. how much thought have you given to walking out in a semi final- it. how much thought have you given to walking out in a semi final at - to walking out in a semi final at eden park? h to walking out in a semi final at eden park?— to walking out in a semi final at eden park? i think it's hit me in the last couple _ eden park? i think it's hit me in the last couple of— eden park? i think it's hit me in the last couple of days, - eden park? i think it's hit me in the last couple of days, just - eden park? i think it's hit me inj the last couple of days, just the magnitude of it. i played there first weekend, and it's incredible then, _ first weekend, and it's incredible then, so— first weekend, and it's incredible then, so i— first weekend, and it's incredible then, so i can only imagine it will be simiian — then, so i can only imagine it will be similar. it doesn't get much higgen — be similar. it doesn't get much bigger. it's going to be an incredible experience. time where you are, it's a 7:a8am here, so we're already into game day. eden park is going to be absolutely rocking. england and

canada is that 3:30 a:m.. that's followed by new zealand and france at 6:30am uk time. i know it's very early, both will be live on radio five live, but these are world cup spinal spots up for grabs.- five live, but these are world cup spinal spots up for grabs. thank you joe curle spinal spots up for grabs. thank you joe curley for— spinal spots up for grabs. thank you joe curley for -- _ spinal spots up for grabs. thank you joe curley for -- jo _ spinal spots up for grabs. thank you joe curley for -- jo currie for- joe curley for —— jo currie for getting up early and joining us on sportsday. we've also got the first full set of fixtures in the men's rugby union autumn series this weekend. wales full—back leigh halfpenny is a doubt ahead their opener against new zealand. he has a hamstring injury, which could mean a first start in five years for rhys priestland. stuart mccloskey has replaced the injured robbie henshaw in the ireland team for tomorrow's test against world champions south africa in dublin. it will be the ulster centre's first cap since july last year. scotland have made six changes from their defeat to australia last weekend. adam hastings is preferred at fly—half to blair kinghorn, who missed what would have been

a winning penalty against the wallabies. 0wen farrell will captain england against argentina on sunday. he's been cleared to play after he was concussed playing for saracens two weeks ago. northampton lock alex coles will make his debut. michael cheika, the argentina coach, is a busy man. tonight, he's in huddersfield with his lebanon rugby league side facing the reigning champions australia in the first of the world cup quarterfinals. adam wild is there for us. adam, cheika's multitasking is really impressive, but you'd think that he can just concentrate on rugby union after tonight. have australia shown any signs of weakness so far in this tournament, that lebanon might

i think that's probably fair. we're here in huddersfield. it really would be one of the biggest surprises in the history of the sport. if lebanon were to put out the reigning world champion. lebanon are here and they've earned the right to be here. they ran new zealand very close before seeing off a very decent side and giving a real beating to a various it is quite extraordinary, michael cheika is... it is quite extraordinary, michael cheika is- - -_ cheika is... you've got one head coach coaching _ cheika is... you've got one head coach coaching two _ cheika is... you've got one head coach coaching two nations, - cheika is... you've got one head coach coaching two nations, but| cheika is... you've got one head| coach coaching two nations, but i think it's fair to say this evening may be his last involvement.

we know australia's strengths, have they shown weaknesses so far in this tournament? i they shown weaknesses so far in this tournament?— tournament? i think the answer to that is yes- _ tournament? i think the answer to that is yes. and _ tournament? i think the answer to that is yes. and no. _ tournament? i think the answer to that is yes. and no. not _ tournament? i think the answer to that is yes. and no. not in - tournament? i think the answer to that is yes. and no. not in their i that is yes. and no. not in their matches against fiji, scotland and against interleague. if there is a weakness, maybe it could because they haven't faced any real stiff opposition out of this tournament so far. lebanon will be, we hope, a real step up in quality for australia. they cruised through the group stages and barely got out of third gearfor much of it. this is really the first chance to see what this will australia side can really do in this competition. england will be hold up at their team hotel, watching this match tonight as a group. what shape are they in? i tonight as a group. what shape are the in? ~ , , they in? i think everything i 'ust said about fl they in? i think everything i 'ust said about australia, * they in? i think everything i 'ust said about australia, you i they in? i think everything ijust said about australia, you can i they in? i think everything i just i said about australia, you can apply to england as well. saved cruised

through their group stages. they've been quite brilliant. the likes of dom young, the top scorer. they're up dom young, the top scorer. they're up against a very good pop i new getting side. they are the only nation that counts rugby league as the national sport —— papa new guinea side. some very proud wegener�*s. i've been speaking to john bateman, the second spell with a wig and warriors. he's very much looking forward to it. i won't say... i've played some big iwon't say... i've played some big games— i won't say... i've played some big games here — i won't say... i've played some big games here. it's one of the best games — games here. it's one of the best games it — games here. it's one of the best games. it will be fantastic to see as many— games. it will be fantastic to see as many as — games. it will be fantastic to see

as many as possible. it's notjust another— as many as possible. it's notjust another game. it's when you're playing — another game. it's when you're playing for— another game. it's when you're playing for your country. you're representing your home and your family— representing your home and your family and — representing your home and your family and it's absolutely massive. so, family and it's absolutely massive. 50. that's— family and it's absolutely massive. so, that's england'sjohn bateman. 0f so, that's england'sjohn bateman. of course, they play and we can against papua new guinea tomorrow, sojust across against papua new guinea tomorrow, so just across the car park from their training base. it's notjust their training base. it's notjust the men playing tomorrow, it is a double header. hoping to build on that thumping win against brazil earlier in the week. the princess of wales will be in attendance as well. she'll be meeting the players before the match, so it's a big occasion, hopefully a big crowd there in wigan. it is as always live on the bbc. ., , ,

wigan. it is as always live on the sac. . y , ~ ., wigan. it is as always live on the sac. . bbc. certainly is. adam wild, life from huddersfield, _ bbc. certainly is. adam wild, life from huddersfield, that - bbc. certainly is. adam wild, life from huddersfield, that one - bbc. certainly is. adam wild, life from huddersfield, that one is . bbc. certainly is. adam wild, life from huddersfield, that one is onj the bbc either on the website or on bbc three. five past seven. wales began their wheelchair rugby league world cup in sheffield today and were completely outclassed by france. they were beaten by 158 points to six by the defending champions, with the french scoring 16 first half tries. arnau vargas with this one. afterwards, wales captain stuart williams said he was "a bit low but so proud," low but still proud." there was also defeat for scotland in their tournament opener, they were beaten 62—a1 by the united states, who are playing in the world cup for the very first time.

that's after australia failed to beat afghanistan by a big margin. they did win in adelaide — but onlyjust — meaning they now need sri lanka to win tomorow — or the weather to intervene, as michael redford reports. the stage was set, the task was simple. australia had to beat afghanistan and they had to do it in style. firstjob, get i’u ns runs weekly. the best australia could offer —— offer. the second job, bull afghanistan out offer —— offer. the second job, bull afghanistan out quickly and put the pressure on england. instead, the pressure on england. instead, the pressure was all on themselves. when maxwell did this. fantastic fielding that led to a calamitous collapse, four wickets falling for four runs. australia boy into believing, not for long. found the boundary wrote

numerous times that a family �*s win was in sight at one point. they would falljust short. taste was in sight at one point. they would falljust short. we missed opportunities — would falljust short. we missed opportunities. we _ would falljust short. we missed i opportunities. we probably haven't nailed quite enough moments. i think it's probablyjust the disappointment. i think it's probably 'ust the disappointment._ i think it's probably 'ust the disappointment. i think it's probably 'ust the disauointment. �* disappointment. also impacted new zealand, whose _ disappointment. also impacted new zealand, whose place _ disappointment. also impacted new zealand, whose place in _ disappointment. also impacted new zealand, whose place in the - zealand, whose place in the semifinals has now been confirmed. they beat ireland in a game or their captain stepped up, kane williamson put any criticism behind him as he top scored with 61 off 35 balls. new zealand could've scored more if not forjosh little. he took a hat trick in the pen open an older —— penultimate order. that was more than enough. the irish were stubborn

and steady, but ultimately unsuccessful. new zealand sealing a 35 run victory. they'll be in the final four. 35 run victory. they'll be in the finalfour. will 35 run victory. they'll be in the final four. will it be australia or england joins them? we wait and see. michael redford, bbc news. england will be heavily motivated to knock australia out of their own world cup. they play sri lanka at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. there are video clips as well on the bbc sport website. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the dports news today. northampton fly—half dan biggar is set to join french side toulon with immediate effect. the wales international had already announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. park has been called up for the england lionesses against japan park has been called up for the england lionesses againstjapan and norway. she replaces fran kirby,

recovering from an infection. top dog trainer paul nicholls has compelled his latest start —— trainer by seven lakes today despite carrying a stone more than his rivals. the cost of living is something that impacts us all and its effects are already being felt in sport. a survey from the football supporters association says that one in fourfans are planning to go to fewer games to save money this winter, which could threaten the future of football clubs, especially below the top flight. 0bviously, obviously, going to a football match isn't as important as paying your bills and putting food on your table, but this is a big part of people's lives. football clubs are the central part of communities, so

it's very concerning for us to hear that so many fans are already thinking that they won't have that social outlet throughout winter. if attendance is dropped and people don't have the money, i think a ticket to the football or the money that you might spend on a pint or a programme or something like that is one of the costs that you would easily decide that's not the most important thing right now. that can have a very real effect. so, i think there are clubs who will be looking at this winter with really real concern, and we want clubs to survive and thrive and run a sustainable business. so, anything that clubs can do to keep the fans engaged and coming, we would applaud and we would support. and the cost of living crisis and its impact on recreational sport is the subject of this week's sports desk podcast. you can listen and subscribe to it now via bbc sounds.

this weekend, europe's top breaking contenders will battle it out at the european championships in manchester. the results will count towards 0lympic qualification and one of gb's top breakers karam singh, also known as b—boy kid karam, has been speaking to miriam walker—khan. it's the highest level in terms of the world dance sport federation. last weekend, or two weekends ago, that was an insane level. the number of participants that come through from different countries that are all very highly ranked is insane. it's one of the biggest competitions that we're going to have in this country. that we're going to have in this count . ~ ., ., ., ., country. what would it mean for you to win this weekend? _ country. what would it mean for you to win this weekend? it's _ country. what would it mean for you to win this weekend? it's very - country. what would it mean for you to win this weekend? it's very much | to win this weekend? it's very much and reach. . , to win this weekend? it's very much and reach. ., , ., , and reach. yeah, but to win this this weekend _ and reach. yeah, but to win this this weekend would _ and reach. yeah, but to win this this weekend would be - and reach. yeah, but to win this this weekend would be insane i and reach. yeah, but to win this l this weekend would be insane and and reach. yeah, but to win this - this weekend would be insane and it would be something which redefines what i'm capable of. it will give me

that belief to show the world what i'm capable of. breaking making its debut at the paris 202a 0lympics. british gymnasts have been doing really well at the world championships in liverpool, more medal chances in the minimum all—around final. betty glover is there for us. great britain making history left, right and centre. now it's the men's turn. joining me is dan purvis, former british all—around champion. how are you? i’m former british all-around champion. how are you?— how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got — how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got two _ how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got two brits _ how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got two brits in _ how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got two brits in action - how are you? i'm fine, thank you. we've got two brits in action this. we've got two brits in action this evening. what are the chances? from the back of the _ evening. what are the chances? from the back of the game, _ evening. what are the chances? from the back of the game, he _ evening. what are the chances? fn'rrrn the back of the game, he did absolutely incredible. i think we've got big chances. joe frazier, who's had a fantastic year, both

superstars. fingers crossed one or not both. d0 superstars. fingers crossed one or not both. ,, ~ j not both. do you think they're feelin: not both. do you think they're feeling the — not both. do you think they're feeling the pressure? - not both. do you think they're feeling the pressure? they'vej not both. do you think they're - feeling the pressure? they've had such a successful championship so far. f , such a successful championship so far. j , ., ., , far. they've been amazing, but i think after— far. they've been amazing, but i think after that _ far. they've been amazing, but i think after that final, _ far. they've been amazing, but i think after that final, i _ far. they've been amazing, but i think after that final, i don't - think after that final, i don't think after that final, i don't think you get much more pressure. so, i think now it's just themselves and they have to go and do themselves proud. got and they have to go and do themselves proud.- and they have to go and do themselves proud. and they have to go and do themselves roud. ., ., . ., themselves proud. got to watch out thou:h themselves proud. got to watch out thou . h for themselves proud. got to watch out though for the _ themselves proud. got to watch out though for the two _ themselves proud. got to watch out though for the two from _ themselves proud. got to watch out though for the two from japan - themselves proud. got to watch out though for the two from japan and l though for the two from japan and china. , , .,, ,., ., , china. yes, but those powerhouse nations have _ china. yes, but those powerhouse nations have massive _ china. yes, but those powerhouse nations have massive star - china. yes, but those powerhouse nations have massive star value. i nations have massive star value. it's going to be who can stay on. really, it's consistency. six for six would be the outcome of the winter. . , ., six would be the outcome of the winter. ., , ., ., ,, ., , six would be the outcome of the winter. ., ., ,, ., , ., winter. can you talk to us about the atmosphere? _ winter. can you talk to us about the atmosphere? it _ winter. can you talk to us about the atmosphere? it is _ winter. can you talk to us about the atmosphere? it is a _ winter. can you talk to us about the atmosphere? it is a full _ atmosphere? it is a full stadium tonight. it atmosphere? it is a full stadium toniaht. , . . atmosphere? it is a full stadium toniiht. , ., ., ., atmosphere? it is a full stadium toniuht. , ., ., ., ., atmosphere? it is a full stadium toniaht. , ., ., ., ., tonight. it is amazing. i am a local m self, tonight. it is amazing. i am a local myself. and _

tonight. it is amazing. i am a local myself. and it's— tonight. it is amazing. i am a local myself, and it's incredible - tonight. it is amazing. i am a local myself, and it's incredible here . tonight. it is amazing. i am a local| myself, and it's incredible here and the atmosphere is fantastic. we've seen so many coming and i am a coach as well, so a lot of the gymnasts i coach, i sayjust enjoy it no matter what level. coach, i say 'ust en'oy it no matter what tenth coach, i say 'ust en'oy it no matter what level. �* . ., , , betty glover there. lots of sport across the bbc. you can follow the gymnastics. there's a tight tonight, hereford and portsmouth. just a reminder of our top story — fifa have been heavily criticised for sending a later to every participating nation at the world cup which starts in just over a fortnight, telling them to steer clear of political process in qatar and just focus on the football. that's all from sportsday. have a great weekend, bye—bye.

for most of us, it was quite a nice day today, but it is getting cold right now, especially for eastern areas. out to the west, one or two showers perhaps coming in off the irish sea, but the cloud will be thickening to bring some rain into western areas overnight. towards the east, though, still largely dry and it's going to be quite cold. these are the temperatures by the end of the night, but before then, even in eastern england, temperatures could be close to freezing once again. we've got the rain in the west early on saturday. that moves slowly eastwards. it will be followed by some sunshine in northern ireland and through the afternoon across much of scotland. the rain as it moves into england and wales becomes quite light and patchy. there will still be a lot of cloud around, and temperatures in the afternoon 12—1a degrees. could be some wet weather in the south—east of england actually overnight to clear away from the south—east on sunday morning, and then following on from that, some further rain moving eastwards across england and wales.

to the north, fewer showers and more in the way of sunshine, but the winds are strengthening on sunday. but the winds are strengthening on sunday, and those temperatures changing very little. goodbye.

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