night, the icy stretches are the night, the icy stretches are most likely where these showers occur so out to the west and also the eastern counties and of course scotland. we could have legs of snow across lancashire. these are temperatures in city centres but in rural spots it will be a lot colder than that. i wouldn't be surprised if it dips down to —10 over the next two or three nights. tomorrow, more of the same. we still have that northerly cold wind from the arctic. showers affecting western areas, northern ireland, the east coast as well. but for many it is a sunny, crisp day, briefly touching four or 5 degrees. then the following night, friday night into saturday, again temperatures well below freezing, so in the middle of cities —3. you can see the cold weather persists into next week and i think what we will find is also freezing fog forming through the weekend and into next

week because the winds will die down and we will have some sharp frosts. when will it turn milder? at the moment, as far as the eye can see, it is staying pretty cold. tomasz schafernaker, thank you. that is it from us. the news continues on bbc one because it is time to join our teams across the nations and regions for the news where you are. evening, we are live in doha, here's what's coming up in sportsday this evening raheem sterling is returning to qatar , but will it be too late to face the french late to face the french that's on saturday, tomorrow, messi and neymar take centre stage. if they both win, they'll face each other in the semi—finals. and a world cup day in the life

of a gay england fan, is qatar really as welcoming as they promised to be? i'm ben croucher at the bbc sport centre with the rest of the day's news. despite recovering from illness, ben foakes misses out on a place in the england team for the second test against pakistan. and activity levels amongst children return to their pre—pandemic levels — but boys are more likely to be active than girls. evening, one more sleep before the football starts again here in qatar. not a great fan of these rest days, although of course the eight quarter finalists will be glad of them. three teams will have made it through to the semi—finals by the time england face france on saturday night.

the big news today is that raheem sterling will rejoin the squad after being allowed to return to the uk last weekend following a break in at his family home. alex howell has been with the england squad today. alex, it's difficult to see how he can get into the reckoning for a start against france but it's a boost to have such a senior player coming back hi olly foster yes it would be a big boost for england to get raheem sterling back. he boost for england to get raheem sterling back.— boost for england to get raheem sterling back. he went back to the uk to check _ sterling back. he went back to the uk to check on _ sterling back. he went back to the uk to check on his _ sterling back. he went back to the uk to check on his family - sterling back. he went back to the uk to check on his family after- sterling back. he went back to the uk to check on his family after the breaking at his home. the check they were ok. and to deal with that matter there. we have been so that he is going to come back to qatar to join up with the squad tomorrow. we are yet to see. we are find out

whether he would be available for selection for that match against france. they are coming backjust a few hundred metres from where i am standing where the team hotel is in. that is one of the selection issues gareth southgate has. the other is in the midfield area. earlier today calvin phillips spoke to the media. and he spoke about that massive game on saturday and kylian mbappe a. over the past year or so been injured — over the past year or so been injured so _ over the past year or so been injured so much and that shoulder injury— injured so much and that shoulder injury before. obviously deep down there _ injury before. obviously deep down there was_ injury before. obviously deep down there was a chance i wasn't going to be involved~ — there was a chance i wasn't going to be involved. ijust settled with that one — be involved. ijust settled with that one until i had the operation. if that one until i had the operation. if anything — that one until i had the operation. if anything i wasjust going to that one until i had the operation. if anything i was just going to try and get — if anything i was just going to try and get back is fit for after work up and get back is fit for after work up but _ and get back is fit for after work up but i — and get back is fit for after work up but i am involved now.

he was asked about killing them back at in back pay. taking penalties. about—face in the media. he has had a couple of substitute appearances coming off the bench. we have been focusing on the forward line a lot with bukayo saka and phil foden. that midfield is really interesting to stop how common phillips would like to be reunited with declan rice. , ., �* , like to be reunited with declan rice. , . �* , ., rice. yes that's right. he would love to play- — rice. yes that's right. he would love to play. heat _ rice. yes that's right. he would love to play. heat spoke - rice. yes that's right. he would love to play. heat spoke aboutl rice. yes that's right. he would - love to play. heat spoke about that after times. love to play. heat spoke about that aftertimes. it love to play. heat spoke about that after times. it can be frustrating and disappointing not to play but it is part of the swat. that debate about central midfield players is shaped around england's formation and whether it they go into the match on saturday playing a three or five or four at the back. that changes the options gareth southgate has. whether it isjordan henderson,

jude bellingham or kalvin phillips or declan rice. i spoke to henry winterfrom the times or declan rice. i spoke to henry winter from the times and he said england should be looking at the options they have two because the french team some problems on saturday. you have to look at the quality of england's — you have to look at the quality of england's players. everyone is talking — england's players. everyone is talking about france was a look these _ talking about france was a look these fantastic players can't soak it can _ these fantastic players can't soak it can bring on. rashford, james maddison — it can bring on. rashford, james maddison. who was one of the great place _ maddison. who was one of the great place for— maddison. who was one of the great place for leicester city. great news that raheem sterling is returning for thoughts with him and his family — for thoughts with him and his family if_ for thoughts with him and his family. if sterling is back in time that he — family. if sterling is back in time that he is— family. if sterling is back in time that he is another option to bring on as— that he is another option to bring on as weii~ — so henry winter previewing that game on saturday. tomorrow we will hear from manager gareth southgate at the pre—match conference. he would be a long set up there and can give us more details about what she's

thinking selection wise and whether it raheem sterling is going to be available. it is set to be a member of the occasion when england play the world champions on saturday evening. it the world champions on saturday evenina. ., , the world champions on saturday evenina. . , , the world champions on saturday evenina. ., , , .,, , evening. it really is. hopefullyl ask how it— evening. it really is. hopefullyl ask how it would _ evening. it really is. hopefullyl ask how it would bring - evening. it really is. hopefullyl ask how it would bring you - evening. it really is. hopefullyl ask how it would bring you that| ask how it would bring you that gareth southgate conference life england versus france. the last quarterfinals. so england france is the last of the quarterfinals on saturday, tomorrow. wwe have what should be two fantastic games. both are on bbc one. we will see if lionel messi can keep his last world cup going a a little bit longer as argentina face netherlands. and before that brazil , who have as many world cup trophies as the rest of the quarter finalists put together, play croatia. lydia campbell reports at education city. croatian will be passed one of the hardest test in world football. to beat president

they need to improve. they struggled in front of goal at this tournament with to grow less draws in the group stages and they needed penalties againstjapan and to reach the quarterfinals. against a result they need to be at their best. here's why. residents are at the most successful nation in world cup history. they have lifted the trophy five times in all but not since 2002. this time around they look more like the brazil of old. with new market leading his team of youngsters to some dazzling displays. and it is clear the confidence is high in brazil. translation:— confidence is high in brazil. translation: ., ., ., confidence is high in brazil. translation: ., , translation: the mood in the team is excellent. translation: the mood in the team is excellent no — translation: the mood in the team is excellent. no problems _ translation: the mood in the team is excellent. no problems at _ translation: the mood in the team is excellent. no problems at all _ translation: the mood in the team is excellent. no problems at all and - translation: the mood in the team is excellent. no problems at all and so - excellent. no problems at all and so we hope to reach the final. and god willing when the title. this we hope to reach the final. and god willing when the title.— willing when the title. this could be the last _ willing when the title. this could be the last broke _ willing when the title. this could be the last broke up _ willing when the title. this could be the last broke up for - willing when the title. this could be the last broke up for this - be the last broke up for this footballing nation. but on his 1000 compare _ footballing nation. but on his 1000 compare our parents last time out. the internet once again produced a

magic— the internet once again produced a magic we _ the internet once again produced a magic we have become accustomed to seeing _ magic we have become accustomed to seeing over— magic we have become accustomed to seeing over the last 20 years. but the netherlands will post a different type of threat. and add some _ different type of threat. and add some extra spice to this one. louis van gaai— some extra spice to this one. louis van gaat has— some extra spice to this one. louis van gaal has provided an interesting reaction _ van gaal has provided an interesting reaction to— van gaal has provided an interesting reaction to argentine is demaria who described him as the worst manager he ever— described him as the worst manager he ever worked with from his time at manchester united _ united. translation: ~ , , ., ., ., translation: memphis had to deal with it too at — translation: memphis had to deal with it too at manchester _ translation: memphis had to deal with it too at manchester and - translation: memphis had to deal with it too at manchester and now i translation: memphis had to deal| with it too at manchester and now we kiss each other on the mouth. that kiss each other on the mouth. that kiss on the mouth. he doesn't want it but this is fine.— it but this is fine. with the semi finals in their— it but this is fine. with the semi finals in their size. _ it but this is fine. with the semi finals in their size. the - it but this is fine. with the semi i finals in their size. the four teams on friday will soon become too. everything is now on the line. lydia campbell bbc news.— everything is now on the line. lydia campbell bbc news. louis barnhart is ha enin: campbell bbc news. louis barnhart is happening and — campbell bbc news. louis barnhart is happening and absolute _ campbell bbc news. louis barnhart is happening and absolute boots - campbell bbc news. louis barnhart is happening and absolute boots over i happening and absolute boots over here really enjoying himself in charge of the netherlands. today, the head of the supreme

committee here in qatar said that foreign journalists have been exacerbating a false narrative about the deaths of migrant workers. human rights groups say thousands have died while working on stadium or world cup infrastructure sites over the past decade. organisers say that there have only been three work related deaths on world cup projects, with 37 non—work related death.s nasser al qatar was asked about the death of a ao—year—old filipino worker who fell from a forklift, and suffered a fatal head trauma during the tournament while working at the resort hosting the saudi arabian team. we are in the middle of a world cup and we have a successful world cup

and this is something that you want to talk about right now? death is a natural part of life, whether it is at work or in your sleep. a worker died, our condolences go to his family. however, it's strange that this is something you want to focus on as your first question. he went on to say i lot of journalists have to reflect why they want to bang on about the subject of human rights. human rights watch say �*the qatari official�*s comment displays a callous disregard for the migrant worker who has died.�* qatar say they have improved some of their labour laws , and that the world cup has helped bring about that change, but this is a country where its male guardianship system denies women the right to make key

decisions about their life, and same sex marriage is criminalised. we know that many lgbt football supporter groups refused to come to here, either in protest or they just didn't feel safe. england fan darce styles did come here though and we followed him to the match against senegal i'm darce i' m da rce styles i'm darce styles i am 26. i did not choose to be gay. i feel like i'm darce styles i am 26. i did not choose to be gay. ifeel like it i'm darce styles i am 26. i did not choose to be gay. i feel like it is just a human behaviour and ijust wanted to be accepted. everyone is at the workup everyone has their flags showing the flags. i'm proud to be gay. so i have my flag. my

rainbow items. eight police officers for one flight. i was furious. i was shopping. so i flew in yesterday. i went to the usa game. made lots of friends. went to the fine festival. we had the time of her life. it has been amazing. that was my impression. from my came it was a peaceful country. everything was organised. it has been different from what i've been told and been expected. i meet someone from his sedan, someone from uruguay. this is my special shirt. i we are a national thing. my special shirt. i we are a nationalthing. i must my special shirt. i we are a national thing. i must suck a friend. england fine. i am a spurs fender. so it's 7pm right now and we are about to head to the measure up to the ground. i'm happy i got a message from the fine embassy and we are able to support you to get the flag in. come on england, its coming

home. i can watch the sport i love it but also showing as a game man in sport. hopefully, get there early it's a nice spot. get the flag up in the stadium. open please present why do you openness? went down to metro. on the platform about eight or nine officers came up to me. like the return to shame me. oh, you open up the flag inside the station. put that inside some wasn't outside. i'm not here in the street i'm in the measure. not here in the street i'm in the measure-— measure. just put it “ust put it in there. thank i measure. just put it “ust put it in there. thank you i measure. just put itjust put it in there. thank you very _ measure. just put itjust put it in there. thank you very much i measure. just put itjust put it in l there. thank you very much today. lovely country- _ there. thank you very much today. lovely country. now— there. thank you very much today. lovely country. now i _ there. thank you very much today. lovely country. now i am - there. thank you very much today. lovely country. now i am just i lovely country. now i am just furious. i'm annoyed. i want to see yourflag suck furious. i'm annoyed. i want to see your flag suck puts it away. why do your flag suck puts it away. why do you want to take it out? to show everyone in the station my flag. oh, this guy is carrying a rainbow flag.

while many people are watching. the only time i take it out series it was in the back. so they must�*ve followed me and kim on the way down. that's really shocking. i don't know. my mind is everywhere at the moment. i want to get the flag into the stadium even more now. because they are arguing against it. after bukayo saka scored that goal i was running around and really excited. i try to let the flag out to get a lovely photo for some and security is that this is not allowed. so i called and contacted thomas one of the fee officials. he got me out and export to be back to the buses. to see that fifa are trying to help me and are so against me. i was crying withjoy and was

and are so against me. i was crying with joy and was crying with anger. so i was emotionally drained stop i was excited to get back on the plane tomorrow and go home. it is been a dream come true to go to the workup and see england play in the middle east. what i would say the percent don't be afraid to come. if england make the semifinals i won't be afraid to come back. fifa say they are aware of of some incidents where permitted items were not allowed to be displayed at stadiums and they have received assurances that the rules are getting through to the stadium commanders?the supreme committee have declined to comment on this specific case but they have previously said that everyone is welcome in qatar. just days after their shock defeat to morocco at the world cup, luis enrique has stepped down as spain boss. the 52—year—old had held the role since 2018 and had led them to the semi—finals of euro 2020. cristiano ronaldo has denied

reports that he wanted to leave the portugal squad. he was dropped to the bench for the last match , but has posted on social media that the portuguese are a group too united to be broken by external forces. a nation too brave to be intimidated by any adversary. come on, portugal! angel di maria should be fit for argentina's match against netherlands tomorrow. he missed their win against australia in the last 16 with an injury. rodrigo de paul has a hamstring problem but both should be fit for the quarterfinal i'll have plenty more for you from joe hart later in the programme. another england * we will hear from. let's head back to salford. the us basketballer brittney griner has been released from jail in russia. griner had been held since feburary and was sentenced to nine years behind bars for possessing cannabis oil. her release comes after the us and russia agreed a prisoner exchange with arms dealer viktor bout — although another amiercan citizen paul whelan remains

imprisoned despite hopes he would also be freed. our washington correspondent — barbara plett usher — has more... the background of very tense relations between russia and the united states because of russia's invasion of ukraine. it also took place over whitney greiner who is a celebrity. very well known in the united states as a famous baseball player. that put extra pressure on the administration to bring her back. the negotiations seem to be stalled. ms. greinerwas convicted and sent to a penal colony but things were moving behind the scenes and hopefully she has been released but paul william has been a not to stop but is is an achievement for the biden administration. an sector blinking estate it is a high

priority for the admission. they have given a high—profile exchange for britney greiner but the only was continued to be an occasional thing for the other one. now — how active are your kids? and how has the pandemic and the cost of living crisis impacted participation amongst young people? grassroots funding body sport england has released its annual report into physical activity levels in children aged five to 16. there's good news and not so good news. the government recommends kids do one hour of physical activity a day. 47% hit that target — matching pre—pandemic levels after a dip in the last couple of years. but — for children going to school in the most deprived areas — activity levels haven't recovered. it's gone down from 47% in 2019 to 44% in 2022. more girls are active now and football participation has increased in the last five years — but more boys are active than girls — with 5% more hitting the government target — despite secondary school activity levels amongst girls being at a record highearlier — i spoke to sport england's nick pontefract and asked how this gap

could be narrowed... we have invested £15 million in training secondary school teachers so they can deliver sport and physical activity better. we have invested in a platform quotes to deal you. which is taking this campaign into schools in a way that is much ablation and hopefully reaches out to teenage girls may be in the way sport hasn't in the past. we have also invested £100 million over the last five years in 12 geographic areas. where we have radically change how we invest and work with partners, local authorities schools and health care on the approach to sport and physical activity. on the approach to sport and physicalactivity. i on the approach to sport and physical activity. i am on the approach to sport and physical activity. iam pleased on the approach to sport and physical activity. i am pleased that is paying dividends. hopefully that spurs a return to physical activity and is actually exceeded them by

3.5%. and is actually exceeded them by 3.596. ., ~ ., , and is actually exceeded them by 3.596. ., ~ ., and is actually exceeded them by 3.596. talk to us about the social elements about _ 3.596. talk to us about the social elements about this _ 3.596. talk to us about the social elements about this as - 3.596. talk to us about the social elements about this as well. it l 3.596. talk to us about the social. elements about this as well. it was in deprived areas are less likely to be active. is this something you think could get worse? especially with the cost of living crisis we are going through right now? it is somethin: are going through right now? it is something we _ are going through right now? it 3 something we are keeping a close eye. oursurvey something we are keeping a close eye. our survey area towards us that 40% of people are adapting their behaviour because of the squeeze on income. we are encouraging them to find alternative ways to get active. there are low—cost gyms as well as free provision that people can find. we want people to carry on being active even if they aren't able to spend what they were able to spend in the past. you are right to highlight the socio— demographic issues are huge in the provision of support. those less affluent are less likely to be active than those who are absent. that something we want to do in our new strategy which

is tackling all inequalities within sport. england have made one change for the second test against pakistan that begins in multan tomorrow morning. paceman mark wood comes in for the injured liam livingstone whilst ollie pope will continue to keep wicket instead of ben foakes who has recovered from illness. england lead the three test series 1—0. here's captain ben stokes. pakistan is a hard place to come with a game of cricket. especially longform. understanding that i think makes decisions hard as they are a little easier. it's obviously self on folks to miss out in this game. obviously the praise he receives from myself and the rest of the team. he is still the best keeper in the world in my opinion. one thing we did say to them is don't take this as future markings on yourself in this team. it is for this test match in this test match at the moment. we had to make a decision on

what was the best opportunity to take wickets. it was tough going for us but i think having someone like willie who has the potential for a reverse swing. it's hard to look past that. yet, i don't need to keep blowing smoke up folks his backside but he understands the reason for it and we keep the communication about where he is in the steam because he has been a part of the journey and was to be part of the journey going forward. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. gary ballance has left yorkshire at his request after being implicated in the club's racism scandal last year. he'll not play for another county in 2023 saying he hoped the decision will give him a fresh start. formula one will continue to race in the netherlands until at least 2025. zandvoort has signed a contract extension — having proved popular with fans since its return last year. and republic of ireland women have been fined more than 17 thousand pounds for singing a pro—ira chant following their world cup qualifying

win against scotland in october. uefa said it was "a violation of the basic rules of decent conduct" chelsea can qualify for the quarter finals of the women's champions league tonight if they beat real madrid. emma hayes' side take their 100% european record to the spanish capitalfor an eight o'clock kick off. chelsea, who failed to make it out of the groups last year, welcome back canadian defender kadeisha buchanan from illness. they won the women's fa cup last year too but whilst such lifting the trophy might be overly optimistic for bournemouth sports, they will be hoping to pull off a major upset when they play in the third round for the first time in their history this weekend. currently in the fifth tier, they're the lowest ranked side left in the competition — and travel to cardiff in the league above on sunday — a team who've won all nine league matches this season. it's a challenge all at bournemouth sports are relishing. the ultimate goal is for the girls

enjoy themselves stop through the whole season the reason we grew up as we did is for the girls to enjoy playing football. at the end of the game we want them to have a smile on theirface. so if everyone game we want them to have a smile on their face. so if everyone gets to their face. so if everyone gets to the end of the season and enjoys it. and days like sunday will be big for us on that front. irate and days like sunday will be big for us on that front.— us on that front. we would want to ro . ress us on that front. we would want to progress further. _ us on that front. we would want to progress further. it _ us on that front. we would want to progress further. it would - us on that front. we would want to progress further. it would be i us on that front. we would want to l progress further. it would be insane the fact— progress further. it would be insane the fact that we could be joined against — the fact that we could be joined against a — the fact that we could be joined against a team in super league if we -et against a team in super league if we get into— against a team in super league if we get into the — against a team in super league if we get into the next round. it will be an achievement. it's not something you consider as a game we would piav _ you consider as a game we would piav it— you consider as a game we would play. it would be insane if that were _ play. it would be insane if that were to — play. it would be insane if that were to happen. i'm sure the bus journey— were to happen. i'm sure the bus journey home would be fantastic. you're up to date from salford. lots more as always on the bbc sport website and app but i'll hand you back to olly foster in qatar. welcome back to doha. we're really looking forward top the football returning tomorrow. the first of the quarterfinals. for england, it's a last full days training to prepare for the french.

we think they will be unchanged from the side that beat senegal. which would mean another start on the bench forjack grealish, although the manchester city forward has come on in every match and scored in their opener against iran. he's been speaking to bbc sport's kelly somers. and he was asked about playing against france and their star man. kylian mbappe kylian mbappe a is one of if not the best and the world at the moment on form. it would be hard to stop. we know we have to come up with some plans and we sure that it would be sent the same about us. our squad that in the attacking areas is one thing that explain a massive part. the manager is things around and people reduce have a little bit of sticks and why this person is in pain? but every call has been right at the moment so credit to him. i

long may it continue. mas at the moment so credit to him. i long may it continue.— long may it continue. was it like for ou. long may it continue. was it like for vom still— long may it continue. was it like for you. still waiting _ long may it continue. was it like for you. still waiting for - long may it continue. was it like for you. still waiting for a i long may it continue. was it like for you. still waiting for a fresh l for you. still waiting for a fresh start but playing such a huge role in games question mark weaver plays we all we want to do well. i in games question mark weaver plays we all we want to do well.— we all we want to do well. i won't be sittin: we all we want to do well. i won't be sitting here — we all we want to do well. i won't be sitting here going _ we all we want to do well. i won't be sitting here going i don't i we all we want to do well. i won't be sitting here going i don't want| be sitting here going i don't want this person to play. what's the point? it don't work like that. i want everyone to do well. i know when i get my chance i do my best to play. if i don't start i want bukayo saka or phil foden or marcus rashford to do well. because it's a team game was up and that's one thing we have. we have massive togetherness. sometimes we are rivals a saturday but we all get along like a bunch of brothers. that's what keeps us close and keeps us going along. that's what keeps us close and keeps us going along-— us going along. they are certainly takin: a it us going along. they are certainly taking a it clicked _ us going along. they are certainly taking a it clicked against -

us going along. they are certainly| taking a it clicked against senegal. and when you see them play there. you know there has to be some goals in the england team against france. that's all from doha , tomorrow on sportsday we'll bring you all the action and reaction from that first quarterfinal between croatia and brazil. and we will have our correspondent at the lusaka stadium for netherlands against argentina. from me and the teams here in doha and back in salford. goodbye hello, there. it's been a very cold day for all areas, despite the sunshine for most of us. wintry showers continue to affect coastal areas. that's what we're going to see for friday evening and into the start of the weekend. it's where these have wintry showers icy stretches could be problem. the night will continue to be very cold with severe frost. those temperatures fall away quickly this evening. overnight, ice affecting coastal areas where we have some wintry showers.

could even see a cluster of cloud and some wintry showers affecting east anglia and the south—east, but for most those temperatures minus three to minus five degrees. some prone spots could be into minus double digits once again. a very cold start to friday. plenty of sunshine around, mind you. watch out for early ice around coastal areas where these wintry showers are likely to continue on through the day, but most places, like thursday, will be dry with plenty of sunshine around. temperatures only reaching highs of two to five degrees into the afternoon. it stays cold into the weekend, as well. the winds turning lighter. we are likely to see some issues with freezing fog patches, as well. see you later.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. tonight: the family of us basketball star brittany griner shares their relief after she was freed from a russianjail in a prisoner swap. as we celebrate bg being home, we do understand that there are still people out here who are enduring what i endured the last nine months. we'll cross live to washington shortly to get the latest on the athlete's release. rights activists condemn the execution of a protester in iran, the first since anti—government demonstrations began in september.