of a breeze blowing. across western areas, the chance of a frost, a little bit of ice just about anywhere. the temperature is nowhere nearas anywhere. the temperature is nowhere near as low as some of you have seen through recent days. that sets us up for a pretty decent thursday, especially in western areas. dry and sunny. a few showers in northern scotland. if you focus across eastern counties of england, this is where showers could come in now and again, even stretching towards the south—east at times. a bit of cloud, some sunshine and a much brighter day than recent days. but a windier one. a blustery wind, especially along the coast, making it feel a touch on the cool side. we are evening out the temperatures through tomorrow compared with what we have seen through recent days, closer to where we should be for this stage in january. 6—9 for most. a patchy frost will follow again as we go through thursday night on friday. another fine day for many. you are showers across eastern counties of england. perhaps more cloud across western parts of england and wales. later, the cloud increases, and we finished the day with some more

showers. again, temperatures in the order of six or 9 degrees. into the weekend, high pressure to begin with. more cloud from this weather front. into sunday, another weather front. into sunday, another weather front approaches that will bring stronger wind, especially to the north and west of scotland. the emphasis for many is still on dry weather. thanks, matt. that's it. but you can of course keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. but the news continues here on bbc one, as wejoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. have a very good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. djokovic is flying at the australian open — his next opponent is channelling the former british number one tim henman, ahead of their semi—final. and heartbreak for england, losing in a shootout to guess who — germany. as their hockey world

cup comes to an end. and back where they once belonged — can nottingham forest put one foot in the efl cup final, with a win over manchester united later? also coming up in the programme... the last nation on earth without a football team — is about get one. and it's an english coach behind the plans. wales, golf, and now the pga tour — for gareth bale — who impresses world no 3jon rahm in a pro—am event. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. and it really seems there's no stopping novak djokovic at the moment at the australian open. even with a leg injury, the nine time champion made light work of fifth seed andrey rublev, to make the semi—finals, his opponent there, will be channelling none other

than tim henman, in his quest to stop him extending his record in melbourne. former british number one annabel croft has been speaking to my colleague marc edwards. it was interesting in the interview after the match that he actually said there was a lot more stress going on on the court and actually this girl i looked. he looked to be totally in command of the match. came out of the box pretty quickly, he was anticipating the play of his opponent, he wasn't allowing andrey rublev to replace some of the great ball striking that is not. at one moment certainly he was bellowing at the support camp. it was very windy so it was very tricky conditions. i didn't think he felt is in control of it as we thought he was because of the score. of it as we thought he was because of the score-— of it as we thought he was because of the score. from your perspective is an one of the score. from your perspective is anyone to — of the score. from your perspective is anyone to step — of the score. from your perspective is anyone to stop and _ of the score. from your perspective is anyone to stop and picking - of the score. from your perspective is anyone to stop and picking up - is anyone to stop and picking up that elusive 22nd grand slam? inuieiiii that elusive 22nd grand slam? well he's not that elusive 22nd grand slam? -ii he's got somebody he's never played before in the semifinals. by experience this is his first ever

semi final. you definitely have to put your money on know that djokovic to come through on that one. on the other side he is playing really good tennis but i wouldn't say he was going to topple djokovic. tsitsipas could. he's been in the semifinals many times, this much be the fourth, actually. if you remember the french open a couple of years ago it was to lose that love up against a back will that he hasn't gain that can trouble him. he's very aggressive. he saying i've had a total shift in mentality, i'm ready. on the other side of the draw there is potentially a banana skin lurking. fix, potentially a banana skin lurking. a quick word on know that job potentially a banana skin lurking. a quick word on know thatjob next appointment, what a tournament he's had. it’s appointment, what a tournament he's had. �* , . ., ., appointment, what a tournament he's had. �*, . ., ., ., . had. it's amazing. i love watching tommy poole _ had. it's amazing. i love watching tommy poole play. _ had. it's amazing. i love watching tommy poole play. american, . had. it's amazing. i love watching i tommy poole play. american, lovely attitude on the court. he modelled himself and hurt his coach saying look, you need to look at someone who is physically similar to you but plays a similar game style. if you

want to look at somebody who did really well in the tort look at tim henman. there certainly elements of what tim did on the court that we see in tommy's game, the way he likes to come forward and finish at the net. he's getting better and better. i love the fact that he comes from a farming family. he says when he's not playing tennis he loves to relax, get on the combine harvester and the tractors and start moving bales of hay and looking after the sheep and the chickens and everything. quite a nice story. it's quite light on the tour. everyone is thrilled that he's threw to his first grandson semifinal. yesterday i was doinu first grandson semifinal. yesterday i was doing a _ first grandson semifinal. yesterday i was doing a couple _ first grandson semifinal. yesterday i was doing a couple of— first grandson semifinal. yesterday i was doing a couple of interviews i i was doing a couple of interviews and they're — i was doing a couple of interviews and they're asking howl i was doing a couple of interviews and they're asking how i felt to be in the _ and they're asking how i felt to be in the quarterfinals. semifinals sounds — in the quarterfinals. semifinals sounds a — in the quarterfinals. semifinals sounds a lot better. pumped to be there _ sounds a lot better. pumped to be there. obviously, really excited for who i_ there. obviously, really excited for who i play— there. obviously, really excited for who i play on friday. making it to the second — who i play on friday. making it to the second weekend of a slam, that's everyones— the second weekend of a slam, that's everyone's dream when they start

playing _ everyone's dream when they start playing tennis so i can't believe i'm playing tennis so i can't believe i'm here — playing tennis so i can't believe i'm here. , , i'm here. never been past the third round of any _ i'm here. never been past the third round of any major _ i'm here. never been past the third round of any major tournament. - round of any major tournament. incredible fairy tale run to the semifinals. incredible fairy tale run to the semifinals-— incredible fairy tale run to the semifinals. ~ ., , , �*, semifinals. white now because it's amazinu . semifinals. white now because it's amazing- it's _ semifinals. white now because it's amazing. it's our _ semifinals. white now because it's amazing. it's our 30th _ semifinals. white now because it's amazing. it's our 30th grand - semifinals. white now because it's amazing. it's our 30th grand slam| semifinals. white now because it's i amazing. it's our 30th grand slam at the age of 30 that she has made it this far. she's been four seats along way. no less, she beat today a big server who might remember was in the vitals of wimbledon. it's all come together. sometimes it's really nice when you see somebody who has been persevering so so long, had emotional highs and lows where they think may be that it's never can happen for them and they keep on going and they get that break through. she had a very good end to last year. she won two titles, she was also in the vital of a smaller event. i think that run of really good wins and matches and getting that confidence going has clearly been a springboard coming into 2023. here she is at the start of the year going to further she's gone. a

wonderful story. going to further she's gone. a wonderfulstory. let's going to further she's gone. a wonderful story. let's see if she could go further. let's see if she could go further. a few of the other talking points from today in melbourne. alfie hewett reached the semi—finals of the men's wheelchair singles by beating gordon reid before the british pair made a winning start to the defence of their doubles title. world number one hewett, beat reid 6—2 6—4 to set up a semi—final with takuya miki ofjapan. and it was a double defeat, in the doubles for britain's neal skupski. he lost in the men's quarter finals, with wesley koolhof, ending their hopes of making the final, as they did last year at the us open. skupski then lost in the mixed doubles, with partner desirae krawczyk, in their semi—final earlier. four spectators at the australian open have been questioned by police after russian flags were waved and security guards allegedly threatened. russian and belarusian flags have been banned by the tournament. but russian flags — including one with president vladimir putin's face on it were seen at melbourne park. in a statement tournament organisers

said police had intervened after russian andrey rublev�*s defeat against serbian's novak djokovic as fans were leaving the stadium. to a familiar drama involving england, germany and penalties now, with england out of the hockey world cup after they blew a two goal lead to lose to germany. in a shoot—out in their quarterfinal in india. england, who have never won the competition, qualified top of their group and seemed in control of the match, only for the germans to recover. in a sensational final few minutes — as patrick gearey reports. sporting fate seemed often to throw england together with germany. once again the two nations shared a narrow path. england initially proved better in tight spaces. all that was clear here was that they had scored. you have to slow it down to appreciate the skill and setting it up. it got better still in the third quarter. penalty corner and a liam ansell special. 2—0 control.

but this is germany, two and a half minutes remaining in with one englishman off the field they scored. cue the big finale. a chaotic energy took over. an english green card. here a germany penalty stroke. chomp graham busch found the required calm. that was the comeback, now for the flashbacks. england beat germany in a shootout. germany did what germany does. and a set history hung heavy over ansell. he scored early and would have to do so again. a new setting for a familiar ending. the chief executive of the welsh rugby union insists he's still the man to lead the organisation forward. that's despite increasing calls for him to quit. it follows a bbc wales investigation into allegations of sexism and a toxic culture inside the wru. the governing body said it was committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and had investigated the claims. wyre davies reports.

the reaction to revelations of alleged bullying and sexism at the welsh rugby union has been overwhelming. the unions undefiled chief executive pushed back after a day of largely negative headlines about its approach to women's rugby and the treatment of female employees. and the treatment of female employees-— and the treatment of female em - lo ees. ~ , employees. were 'ust with the programme h employees. were 'ust with the programme a _ employees. were just with the programme a sense _ employees. were just with the programme a sense of- employees. were just with the programme a sense of being l employees. were just with the - programme a sense of being appalled. there is a very disappointment and a general sense of sorry for how those individuals felt. i think you also gotta recognise that we're probably well below standards. the gotta recognise that we're probably well below standards.— well below standards. the bbc's documentary — well below standards. the bbc's documentary detailed _ well below standards. the bbc's i documentary detailed experiences well below standards. the bbc's - documentary detailed experiences of the women like the ex—head of women's rugby. one of two former employees who said that she had contemplated suicide after suffering what they said was exhausting sexism and a feeling it was almost impossible to air grievances. stephen two stories that shock rugby

fans, many of them long—term wi critics. fans, many of them long-term wi critics. ., fans, many of them long-term wi critics. . , ., , ., , critics. certain people after they have a look _ critics. certain people after they have a look at _ critics. certain people after they have a look at themselves - critics. certain people after they have a look at themselves and l critics. certain people after they i have a look at themselves and see critics. certain people after they - have a look at themselves and see if they are involved in that culture or whether they are responsible for that culture. maybe they themselves didn't say the words but they allow that culture to continue then yes, they should be considering their tonight. we've called to relieve steve phillips of his position. among those calling and programme for political action was former wales international and now mp tonya entered yet see. she wants the establishment of a body that can old organisations like the wi you to account. this the response from the first minister after ministers met rugby bosses in anticipation of the bbc film. the rugby bosses in anticipation of the bbc film. . , ,., bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting _ bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting made _ bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting made it _ bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting made it clear - bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting made it clear to - bbc film. the welsh government in that meeting made it clear to the i bbc film. the welsh government in j that meeting made it clear to the w that meeting made it clear to the w are you _ that meeting made it clear to the w are you that we need to see urgent and transparent action that helps restore _ and transparent action that helps restore confidence in the wbru itself— restore confidence in the wbru itself is — restore confidence in the wbru itself is up that requires a public recognition on the part of the wbru

of the _ recognition on the part of the wbru of the scale and nature of the issues — of the scale and nature of the issues that were rehearsed in that program — issues that were rehearsed in that rrroram. ,, . issues that were rehearsed in that rrroram. . . ., issues that were rehearsed in that auroram, ,, ., ., ~ ., , issues that were rehearsed in that ll’ou ram, ,, ., ., ~ ., , ., program. several of wales leading ru . b program. several of wales leading ru~b sites program. several of wales leading rugby sites also — program. several of wales leading rugby sites also responded. - program. several of wales leading rugby sites also responded. but i program. several of wales leading l rugby sites also responded. but the starlets and the dragon said that rugby has to drive out misogyny or discrimination of any kind. cardiff rugby his message was even stronger saying it was distressed and appalled by allegations of discrimination and misogyny at the welsh rugby union. there's also been a notable response from the welsh rugby union partners was at the principality, which is one of the unions major backers and owns vending rights to the stadium said to of the allegations of bullying and sexism in the programme, in the statement they are extremely concerning and expects the wbru to take immediate and decisive action to remove discriminatory and bullying behavior. the wbru itself said it took any allegations from staff seriously, in particular

regarding to two behaviour attitudes and language. there can be no doubt of the feelings expressed by those who heard the brave stories of some of its former female employees. it's been over 30 years since nottingham forest last made the last four of a major cup competition. and this evening, the club have the chance to put one foot, in the efl cup final when they take on manchester united, in their semifinal first leg at the city ground. a tough task, given united's form — but their opponents did lose their ten game unbeaten run against arsenal at the weekend. ian dennis is there for us, with clinton morrison. nodding nottingham forest since 1992, i can guarantee the city ground will be rocking come kick time for the arrival ofjesse united. bbc radio 5 live in clinton, you can't help but feel that nottingham forest need to take some sort of advantage to hold old trafford in return for w 100% support for the typical game and

united oriented two fantastic form for that that was a close game, that could've gone either way other thought it was fantastic against arsenal. ., , . thought it was fantastic against arsenal. ., , ., arsenal. forest a surrendered form as wealth was _ arsenal. forest a surrendered form as wealth was fantastic _ arsenal. forest a surrendered form as wealth was fantastic against - as wealth was fantastic against arsenal. fora as wealth was fantastic against arsenal. for a surrendered form as well for some it should be a good semifinal. one piano coming to this ground, the atmosphere will be electric and the fans will have to be like fantastic food. they need to go back to the lead. if they don't go back to the lead. if they don't go back to old trafford with the lead i can only see one winner. players seem to be thriving here. all of a sudden forrester a difficult side to play again so that they are for that my credit to see cooper. they are for that my credit to see coo rer. ., , , , cooper. there was spelling the season where _ cooper. there was spelling the season where people - cooper. there was spelling the season where people question| cooper. there was spelling the - season where people question whether he could handle the job they put in so many players and it took time for them to gel. he's got the right balance, is put in a few more players. please click at the moment. good luck to him i've said many times, he's invited me to the training camp doing background to watch training. he so intense but it detailed on the training pitch. his get a good due not a players at the moment. . ., , , moment. eric ted hargis been getting at the manjust _

moment. eric ted hargis been getting at the manjust a _ moment. eric ted hargis been getting at the man just a united _ moment. eric ted hargis been getting at the man just a united squad. - moment. eric ted hargis been getting at the man just a united squad. he i at the man 'ust a united squad. he is at the manjust a united squad. he: is absolutely brilliant. i like the way he handled the cristiano ronaldo situation. harry mcguire, he said big calls to make it is handled it. his get the best at a certain players at the moment. look at marcus rashford. i know he wasn't particularly good on the weekend but he defended well. but socket is another one that i think he has improved him massively. credit must go to ten hard. improved him massively. credit must go to ten hard-— go to ten hard. here we're. we're set at the — go to ten hard. here we're. we're set at the city _ go to ten hard. here we're. we're set at the city ground, _ go to ten hard. here we're. we're| set at the city ground, nottingham forest against manchester united and forested never lost a semifinal in the six previous occasions they reach the last four in this competition. coverage from 7pm on five live. coverage from 7pm on five live. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. tottenham hotspur have signed dutch forward arnaut danjuma on loan from villareal for the rest of the season. the 25—year—old is the first signing fifth—placed spurs have made this transfer window. he previously played in the championship for bournemouth and won

the belgian super cup in 2018. the men's doubles at this year's wimbledon championships will see shorter matches being played, after the tournament's board announced a reduction from five sets to three. it means the format will be the same as the other three tennis grand slams. on the first day of the snooker shoot out in leicester, shaun murphy knocked out reigning champion hossein vafaei by 33 points to 9. a total of 16 games took place in the afternoon session, with murphy, joe perry, ali carter and mark williams all advancing. england ended their netball quad—series in south africa on a high, beating the hosts in cape town to finish third overall. the win though perhaps masking criticism aimed atjess thirlby�*s squad — given they failed to win any of their group games and lost against the top two in the world australia and new zealand, before the world cup later this year injuly.

earlier, i spoke to former red roses player ebony usoro—brown — who told me there was an even stiffer test ahead. the netball world cup is coming up later this year. this is really the last between, trying different combination but also for the players to put the best foot forward. while sports results do matter hopefully there are bigger things you can take out of the series, which will be positives heading into the netball world cup. positives heading into the netball world cu ., .,, positives heading into the netball world cu-. ., world cup. those positive, what would you _ world cup. those positive, what would you say — world cup. those positive, what would you say they _ world cup. those positive, what would you say they are - world cup. those positive, what would you say they are in - world cup. those positive, what would you say they are in the i would you say they are in the series? you look back a little bit further on from this year, they beat jamaica in the international series there. what positives would you say there. what positives would you say the team ofjoan? i there. what positives would you say the team of joan?— the team ofjoan? i think it's about ex-rloitin the team ofjoan? i think it's about exoloiting some — the team ofjoan? i think it's about exploiting some of _ the team ofjoan? i think it's about exploiting some of the _ the team ofjoan? i think it's about exploiting some of the younger i exploiting some of the younger players and seeing the test series, the likes of el that ingrid have set up. it's been great to see them match up against international world—class teams. will also have to see what they can do under pressure. just a word about what made of the

tactics of the strategy of the games played out. with errors in footwork potentially costing the england team valuable points and some of the games that they played in. what do you notice around the gameplay aspects? i you notice around the gameplay as-ects? ., �* , you notice around the gameplay as-ects? ., v ., , you notice around the gameplay as-ects? ~ �*, ., , ., aspects? i think it's really hard once they've — aspects? i think it's really hard once they've singled _ aspects? i think it's really hard once they've singled it - aspects? i think it's really hard once they've singled it out. i i aspects? i think it's really hard i once they've singled it out. i think over the course of 60 minutes there's a number of errors or moments of pressure or critical moments of pressure or critical moments that contained the game. they've all impacted in terms of the final result. i think england were guilty and getting that came from new zealand on personal errors. i also think in terms of, it's just part of the game. i think in terms of it being a learning opportunity for the england girls in critical moments we have to do better. i guess is no shying away from that. what's really great about the series is when you play south africa, australia and new zealand it is three different styles of playing. they all have their own style. the ability to adapt quickly and change your own style of play in quick

succession because the games are back to back to back is quite an art. i think the girls have done really well in that regard. i don't think we're too far off. i think it's more in terms of an athlete perspective. but you hand up, take accountability for those errors and try as best as possible not to repeat them in the next opportunity. memories of the world cup are just about still with us, and maybe it feels like football is everywhere. but what if i told you there was still one country left on the planet without a team? it's the sunny marshall islands but they've been left in the dark when it comes to football, until now. sanny rudra—vajhala has more... welcome to football's final frontier. halfway between australia and hawaii, slap bang in the middle of the pacific ocean, lie the marshall islands, lie the marshall islands. population 60,000, and out of 195 nations on earth, they are the last without a football team.

but all that is about to change and it is being spearheaded by a man from oxford. this has been a whirlwind, so, for me, it only started in december, so i haven't been out yet, but the good thing about it is that the fa staff board have been fantastic. newsreel: the s-szs - with the hydrogen bomb tucked in its belly is airborne. to many, the marshall islands are familiar for one reason. the legacy of nuclear testing in the 19405 and �*50s remains, but its people are keen to look towards the future. young kids have gained so much interest in sport. it's just sad to see that there's no league being developed and no training. facilities especially. we just need a lot of funding in order to get soccer balls, uniforms, the basic stuff that

you should have. facilities are under way but it's not quite that straightforward. they don't yet have any players in the only place to play right now is the local park. it only place to play right now is the local ark. ., , ., ., _, local park. it would be a dream come true if the marshall _ local park. it would be a dream come true if the marshall island _ local park. it would be a dream come true if the marshall island world i true if the marshall island world cup can be but at least have a person from our country playing in the european teams.— the european teams. their surroundings _ the european teams. their surroundings may - the european teams. their surroundings may be i the european teams. their| surroundings may be idyllic the european teams. their i surroundings may be idyllic but the european teams. their surroundings may be idyllic but they may also have a say. this is a nation most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. by 2050 most of the islands may disappear. the safety of my children and yours hangs in the balance. this will be the decade that determines the rest of human history.— the decade that determines the rest of human history. maybe football can chanre of human history. maybe football can chan . e the of human history. maybe football can change the world _ of human history. maybe football can change the world but _ of human history. maybe football can change the world but it _ of human history. maybe football can change the world but it could - of human history. maybe football can change the world but it could bring i change the world but it could bring the worlds gaze to the marshall islands. irate the worlds gaze to the marshall islands. ~ ., ., , ., the worlds gaze to the marshall islands. ., ., . ., islands. we want to be part of world cu . , what islands. we want to be part of world cop. what we _ islands. we want to be part of world cup, what we want _ islands. we want to be part of world cup, what we want to _ islands. we want to be part of world cup, what we want to be _ islands. we want to be part of world cup, what we want to be part - islands. we want to be part of world

cup, what we want to be part of i cup, what we want to be part of mainstream football. i think in ten years there's no reason that wouldn't happen. the years there's no reason that wouldn't happen.— years there's no reason that wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaminr wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaming big — wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaming big and _ wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaming big and a _ wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaming big and a new- wouldn't happen. the locals are dreaming big and a new dawn i wouldn't happen. the locals arej dreaming big and a new dawn is wouldn't happen. the locals are i dreaming big and a new dawn is on the horizon. sanny rudravajhala, bbc news. since calling time on his football career — it appear gareth bale's next sporting step is going from strength to strength. after announcing he's taking part in the pga's pebble beach pro—am next month. he's now got one of the world's best singing his praises, for his ability on the course. joe lynskey has more. garrett bail has always made his priorities clear. two weeks ago he was a footballer with a hobby. now golf has moved up a place. retirement from his first sport has freed them up for another and he signed up for his next golf event the pebble beach programmes in california next month and is already there. preparing with nine holes with a major winner. the world number three and he seemed gareth

bale potential. i number three and he seemed gareth itale potential-— bale potential. i told michaelwhat ou cannot bale potential. i told michaelwhat you cannot be _ bale potential. i told michaelwhat you cannot be so _ bale potential. i told michaelwhat you cannot be so good _ bale potential. i told michaelwhat you cannot be so good at - you cannot be so good at professional golf and football at the same time. it doesn't seem fair. you can't be dedicated for one thing and have this much talent for golf. it's not fair in the slightest. he did ask for anything. nor should he be asking, he's already good enough. the second he's done he can practice more and is going to get a lot better. , , more and is going to get a lot better. . , ., ., , more and is going to get a lot better. , ., ., , , , better. just weeks ago his eyes were on qatar screens. _ better. just weeks ago his eyes were on qatar screens. must _ better. just weeks ago his eyes were on qatar screens. must score. i better. just weeks ago his eyes were on qatar screens. must score. and i better. just weeks ago his eyes were on qatar screens. must score. and it does. and on qatar screens. must score. and it does- and of — on qatar screens. must score. and it does. and of course _ on qatar screens. must score. and it does. and of course it _ on qatar screens. must score. and it does. and of course it gareth - on qatar screens. must score. and it does. and of course it gareth bale. l does. and of course it gareth bale. he signed — does. and of course it gareth bale. he signed offer wells with his last goal at a world cup. they'll still just 33 and still an athlete. but to be a pro into sports a star. ash party move from tennis to cricket and back again. she spent one year in the big bash league. 11 games for scunthorpe united alongside his test career. golf attracts those from all

kinds of sport. the best are made with time and sacrifice it would be extraordinary work gareth bale to break through. but extraordinary work gareth bale to break through.— break through. but he has the qualities- _ break through. but he has the qualities. his _ break through. but he has the qualities. his powerful, i break through. but he has the i qualities. his powerful, athletic, talented obviously. his composure under pressure. when you question, absolutely not for the weather he could do that in golf is very different. instinctive, obviously. the expectation of there in a be very interesting to see what happens. i'm gonna follow this really close. it's quite exciting. oh, i needed a bit more. to have gareth bale here is a boost for his new sport. and goss rival tours has made it a bit or 12 months. the champions league winner is on a new trajectory. now it's a case of how far he can go. joe linsky, bbc news. and it's back to reality for andy murray. this time last week he'd been battling it out on the court in the australian open

against matteo berrettini in a five set thriller. today he was back on the school run, and take a look at this tweet. he might be a former world number one but that doesn't seem to impress his six—year—old. four million people have seen it so far with plenty of responses, mostly expressing sympathy with murray. saying, sympathy with murray. when he gets that time you just saying, when he gets that time you just gotta take it. i feel for you. i feel for you. that's all from sportsday. good evening. some places have been a lot brighter than others today across the south and east of england. it was a real struggle to brighten the skies. it stayed grey, murky and damp, and as a consequence,

it stayed very chilly, just 2—3 degrees in places. contrast that with the situation further north. a little bit of sunshine overhead for a weather watcher in argyll and bute. we can pick out all those different types of weather on the satellite picture. this haze of cloud here, that's all the low cloud that stuck around in the south—east. this bright white cloud, a band of rain behind that. that's why we had the clearer skies. and through tonight, that band of rain clears southwards, and with it all the low cloud, mist and murk. so, clear skies overhead for most as we get into the start of tomorrow morning, some showers across eastern parts of scotland, eastern england and temperatures generally hovering around freezing, perhaps dropping below freezing in one or two spots. so, patchy frost tomorrow morning, but it should be a bright start, certainly brighter than today across southern parts of england and a good part of wales. some showers through the day across eastern scotland to eastern england, but they will be few and far between. most places will be dry, certainly for northern ireland, south—west scotland, north—west england, wales and the south—west are dry.

sunny day temperatures between 7—9 degrees now into friday. could be a few fog patches across england and wales. they will tend to clear. then for england and wales, it's patchy cloud and sunny spells. northern ireland, southern and eastern scotland staying mainly fine, but some cloud into the north—west later ahead of this frontal system. now that weather front will push its way a little further southwards as we get into saturday. not much rain left on it by this stage. just a band of cloud for parts of northern england, wales, getting down into the midlands. maybe the odd spot of rain further north, extensive cloud for much of northern ireland and western scotland, some brightness for eastern scotland and also some sunshine across parts of southern england. now, for the south on sunday, this area of high pressure will keep things largely dry. but further north, this frontal system pushing in will bring some outbreaks of rain, some quite heavy rain for a time in the north—west of scotland, tending to ease as it pushes further south and east. but the winds will really be strengthening as well.

gales for exposed spots in the north and the west of scotland. further south, mainly dry with lighter winds and a mild day, highs of 10—11 degrees.

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