team. and with in—form france defending their crown, the game's authorities will be banking on a classic six nations to put the focus back on the pitch. dan roan, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. sunnier skies are coming back. a wet evening in northern scotland. i had to search long and hard for a weather watcher picture showing sunshine today. in kent there was some blue sky for a time today. it is all set to change. we are staying cloudy and mild as we see out the rest of the week. on sunday the blue means colder air coming in. rest of the week. on sunday the blue means colderair coming in. however, we will be tipping the balance in favour of blue skies by then. back to this evening along with wet weather in scotland, gusts around 60 mph or so, the rain eases as it moves south into parts of england and northern ireland later in the night where it will be particularly

mild night as temperatures stay around 10 celsius. a lot of cloud again tomorrow, and that cloud delivering patchy rain early and then spreading north across scotland where any early sunshine will be short lived. for england and wales, expect a lot of cloud. again, we may see brightness coming through at times but also damp and drizzly in the hills in the west. northern ireland trying to brighten up a little bit and it's a milder day, up to 14 degrees in hull and london. overnight and into saturday, whilst during the day england and wales stays mainly dry, will move south through scotland and northern ireland. temperatures are starting to come down a little bit. the rain is a cold front, and is that weakens overnight into sunday, that allows the blue, the colder air to come in. what a big area of high pressure is building in, and that means a lot of settled but also sunny weather on sunday. so it will feel colder but

there will be abundant sunshine. bearin there will be abundant sunshine. bear in mind though, the chance of frost on saturday night, more widespread on sunday night. still some sunshine! thank you. the news continues here on bbc one with our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm lizzie greenwood hughes, the headlines tonight... the criminal charges against the manchester united footballer mason greenwood have been dropped. we'll be live at old trafford. sean dyche calls on the fans tojoin him in trying to save everton from relegation. and a fresh, younger looking england. we hearfrom new head coach steve borthwick ahead of the 6 nations this weekend. also coming up in the programme... another big weekend for britain's

history making bobsleigh team... we chat to the fab 4. ahead of the world championships. welcome to the programme. we're starting with the news today that the manchester united footballer mason greenwood who was arrested for attempted rape, coercive behaviour and assault last year has had all the charges against him dropped. it means he'll no longer face criminal proceedings in relation to the charges. well let's go straight to our reporterjo currie who's at old trafford for more details. what's the latest? mason greenwood was initially arrested _ what's the latest? mason greenwood was initially arrested in _ what's the latest? mason greenwood was initially arrested in january - was initially arrested injanuary last year with allegations involving images and photographs, later charged with attempted rain, course

of and controlling behaviour and assault allegations which he always denied. today the crown prosecution service has said all charges were being discontinued after key witnesses removed their involvement within the case. a spokesperson said in this case a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant that there was no longer a realistic process to convict in these circumstances we are under a duty to stop the case. added to that chief superintendent heard great manchester police heard the decision was not taken lightly. what manchester police heard the decision was not taken lightly.— was not taken lightly. what now then for mason greenwood? _ was not taken lightly. what now then for mason greenwood? mason - was not taken lightly. what now then - for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable _ for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable to _ for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable to train _ for mason greenwood? mason greenwood was made unavailable to train or - was made unavailable to train or play matches by manchester united as soon as the allegations came to light early last year. the 21—year—old who has one senior england cap botched a deal and was removed from active squads on the ea

sports fee for 20/20 game. tonight they have released a statement which it says the club has the and that all charges have been dropped the club will not conduct its own process before determining its own steps. —— it will. mason greenwood has released his own statement saying i am relieved that this matter is over and i will think my loved ones for their support. the question remains will mason greenwood return to football, and if he does will he be here at manchester united. now everton have been in turmoil recentlyjoint bottom of the premier league no new signings last month and facing the very real prospect of relegtion at the end of the season but there is hope in the shape of new manager sean dyche who replaced the sacked frank lampard this week. dyche is full of optimism and wants the fans tojoin him in the battle to get the club back on track. our reporter hugh ferris went to watch him in action at his first press c0 nfe re nce .

joint bottom of the table with fewer wins than any other team, everton have been in primarily comparable four but with a fractured relationship between fans and the board, the current backdrop it is time for a role of sean dyche. it is easy to take the wheel of the ship in calm water, but not so much when it is choppy waters. we want the fans to play their part in that. the club is not where it wants to be, but we want the fans to join in and reconnect with us. it is easy to say, i have got to earn my spurs, i understand that. i am a bit of a marmite manager anyway, but i am willing to put the hard yards into earn their respect. sean dyche has been linked with the job here before when both he and the club were enjoying a rather greener pastures but even though it is the circumstances on it off the field i have eventually brought them

together, the manager is determination to to succeed appears undimmed. the determination to to succeed appears undimmed. ., , ., , , ., undimmed. the outside noise is a fantastic football _ undimmed. the outside noise is a fantastic football club _ undimmed. the outside noise is a fantastic football club that - undimmed. the outside noise is a fantastic football club that means | undimmed. the outside noise is a l fantastic football club that means a lot to its fans, people, football. it's been around a long time. the history, the feel of it, possibly if it was not in situation, i would not like to get the chance i don't like they'd have my skill set and i will deliver it. , ., deliver it. the seventh owner appointed — deliver it. the seventh owner appointed during _ deliver it. the seventh owner appointed during which - deliver it. the seventh owner appointed during which time | deliver it. the seventh owner- appointed during which time hundreds of millions of pounds of us have been spent on players some that have not worked out in hundreds of millions more tied to the new stadium. part of the reason why the end of the transfer window is the only primarily seemed not to make a signing. which the new bosses insisted he was ok with it despite their predicament. he insisted he was ok with it despite their predicament.— their predicament. he also said something _ their predicament. he also said something very _ their predicament. he also said something very revealing - their predicament. he also said something very revealing about their predicament. he also said - something very revealing about the fact of the quality that was available in the january transfer market. if available in the january transfer market. . , available in the january transfer market. ., , ., ., ., ., ., market. if it was not good enough to come in and — market. if it was not good enough to come in and enhance _ market. if it was not good enough to come in and enhance the _ market. if it was not good enough to come in and enhance the position i come in and enhance the position

what _ come in and enhance the position what was — come in and enhance the position what was the point of bringing anything — what was the point of bringing anything in. they have made too many of these _ anything in. they have made too many of these mistakes in the past. everton's_ of these mistakes in the past. everton's first game of the new air is against premier league lead a loose arsenal. the only team with a longer unbroken spell in the top flight. sean dyche is hoping his club will be the one to break the run. the former sports minister behind the fan led review into english football says she expects an independent regulator to be in place by the 2024/25 season. it's more than a year since tracy crouch first published her report and the long awaited government white paper is due to be published next week but some details have been leaked. toa to a national newspaper. it is frustrating that we have had this delay but i am still confident that evenif delay but i am still confident that even if there are things missing in the white paper that were recommended in the review i would still think that will come over time. because i think that is the way football is going anyway. clubs

like liverpool have quote —— change their articles of association to assure the supporters trust our involved in major issues. football has gone on with it without regulatory intervention so i feel very comfortable with where we are heading. it's less than 48 hours to the start of rugby union's 6 nations championship. wales and ireland get the tournament under way after lunch on saturday followed by the calcutta cup between england and scotland at quarter to 5 at twickenham. we'll look at scotland in a minute but england's new coach steve borthwick has made a number of changes with a youthful look to his first match squad... the most high profile of which is that manu tuilagi has been left out, despite currently being fit. and some of the other headlines are an international debut for the young london irish winger ollie hassell collins. joe marchant will start at outside centre. ben curry will earn a second england cap 17 months after his first, stepping in for injured twin brother tom. england have lost to scotland

the past two years, so this is a tough opener for borthwick. here's what he had to say to our sports editor dan roan. i feel like every one of the players and supporters who are excited about the start _ and supporters who are excited about the start of— and supporters who are excited about the start of d championship, more excited _ the start of d championship, more excited by— the start of d championship, more excited by the england versus scotland games. —— 6 nations. there are few_ scotland games. —— 6 nations. there are few fixtures in world rugby that have the _ are few fixtures in world rugby that have the ability to excite more than this fixture, — have the ability to excite more than this fixture, the history of it, the rivairies— this fixture, the history of it, the rivalries within it, the memories, i'm rivalries within it, the memories, i'm looking — rivalries within it, the memories, i'm looking forward to the pack at twickenham. the loud pack at twickenham. the loud pack at twickenham this weekend. england sports _ twickenham this weekend. england sports wiii— twickenham this weekend. england sports will be cheering on this team — sports will be cheering on this team. the last time—

sports will be cheering on this team. the last time england paid to net him team. the last time england paid to get him there _ team. the last time england paid to get him there were _ team. the last time england paid to get him there were boos. _ team. the last time england paid to get him there were boos. do - i think every game they are determined to find a win. stand i think every game they are determined to find a win. and as i look at these _ determined to find a win. and as i look at these players _ determined to find a win. and as i look at these players now - determined to find a win. and as i look at these players now they - determined to find a win. and as i i look at these players now they have a sense _ look at these players now they have a sense of— look at these players now they have a sense of incredible enthusiasm and want to— a sense of incredible enthusiasm and want to build a team that we can all be proud of— want to build a team that we can all be proud of and the nation can be proud of— be proud of and the nation can be proud of and the supporters. that the players themselves can be proud of. the players themselves can be proud of so— the players themselves can be proud of so now _ the players themselves can be proud of. so now we have been together ten or 11 of. so now we have been together ten or ii days _ of. so now we have been together ten or 11 days and we just can't wait to be out _ or 11 days and we just can't wait to be out on the page. so it's going to be fascinating to see how the new look england fair against scotland this time. their head coach gregor townsend has also made a few changes but the calcutta cup holders are confident as andy burke reports. with sunshine on their back the scotland team have been preparing for an english storm on the saturday

game. game one does not, any bigger the cup back. i game. game one does not, any bigger the cop back-— the cup back. i know my new years of names the cup back. i know my new years of games against _ the cup back. i know my new years of games against england _ the cup back. i know my new years of games against england which - the cup back. i know my new years of games against england which is - the cup back. i know my new years of games against england which is like l games against england which is like nine defeats out of ten, the one victory we had made so much impact on our country. and our people so there is that element which is part of the reason we are here, to inspire and make our nation proud. but it is one game of five, one game of five that we have to build on if we were to win.— of five that we have to build on if we were to win. townsend has made bi calls we were to win. townsend has made big calls with — we were to win. townsend has made big calls with his _ we were to win. townsend has made big calls with his starting _ we were to win. townsend has made big calls with his starting team. - we were to win. townsend has made big calls with his starting team. he l big calls with his starting team. he is not deemed ready to return from injury. lou crosby is preferred in the background while in the back been white and jones get the nod. it is a relentless effort. been white and jones get the nod. it is a relentless effort. it's obviously a new look and let team

new managements is technically not quite sure what they will come with but we are expecting a lot and will be under a lot and she's a few as well. �* . , be under a lot and she's a few as well. �* ., , ., , well. after a week's training they not de art well. after a week's training they not depart for — well. after a week's training they not depart for a _ well. after a week's training they not depart for a showdown - well. after a week's training they not depart for a showdown at - not depart for a showdown at twickenham a venue where they have a good record. after a thrilling 38 all draw in 2019 they finally ended all draw in 2019 they finally ended a 30 year wait for a win in twickenham in 2021. that match played out in front of an empty stadium a far cry from the daunting home crowd that will face the scots on saturday. the home crowd that will face the scots on saturday-— on saturday. the challenge of -la in: on saturday. the challenge of playing england _ on saturday. the challenge of playing england at _ on saturday. the challenge of. playing england at twickenham on saturday. the challenge of - playing england at twickenham with 80.000 _ playing england at twickenham with 80,000 peoriie _ playing england at twickenham with 80,000 people there _ playing england at twickenham with 80,000 people there with - i playing england at twickenham with| 80,000 people there with the record they have against _ 80,000 people there with the record they have against us _ 80,000 people there with the record they have against us over a _ 80,000 people there with the record they have against us over a long - they have against us over a long time _ they have against us over a long time. it— they have against us over a long time. , ., ., , ., ., time. it will be a really tough game for us. time. it will be a really tough game for us- and — time. it will be a really tough game for us- and we _ time. it will be a really tough game for us. and we will _ time. it will be a really tough game for us. and we will have _ time. it will be a really tough game for us. and we will have to - time. it will be a really tough game for us. and we will have to be - time. it will be a really tough game for us. and we will have to be at i for us. and we will have to be at the levels _ for us. and we will have to be at the levels of _ for us. and we will have to be at the levels of accuracy _ for us. and we will have to be at the levels of accuracy effort - for us. and we will have to be at the levels of accuracy effort and | the levels of accuracy effort and togetherness _ the levels of accuracy effort and togetherness that _ the levels of accuracy effort and togetherness that we were - the levels of accuracy effort and togetherness that we were ton the levels of accuracy effort and - togetherness that we were two years a lo. togetherness that we were two years ago and _ togetherness that we were two years ago and probably— togetherness that we were two years ago. and probably more. _ togetherness that we were two years ago. and probably more. 1&— togetherness that we were two years ago. and probably more.— ago. and probably more. a purple atch for ago. and probably more. a purple patch for scotland _ ago. and probably more. a purple patch for scotland in _ ago. and probably more. a purple patch for scotland in the - ago. and probably more. a purple patch for scotland in the history . patch for scotland in the history of the cutback these past few years,

one they will hope to continue on saturday with another famous twickenham trial. —— well as wales prepare for their game against ireland on saturday, most of the attention in cardiff today has been on the sport's management. it follows allegations of a toxic culture of sexism and misogyny within welsh rugby union and during a culture and sport hearing at the senedd this morning the wru admitted there had been warning signs which were missed. i think as an organisation we have beenin i think as an organisation we have been in denial. as to the extent of the problem. so there have been cases in the past which have been dealt with, in theory dealt with and people have moved on. i think each individual case is an indication that there has been a wider problem. that people have notjoined the

docks. when you see it presented over a 30 minute programme in the way that it was, unless you are going to bury your head in the sand for another six or 12 months, you have to take action and that is the position we are in. none of us are part of the position. i’m position we are in. none of us are part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what _ part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i — part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have _ part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have heard. - part of the position. i'm harrowed. herod by what i have heard. i - part of the position. i'm harrowed. | herod by what i have heard. i think we all— herod by what i have heard. i think we all know— herod by what i have heard. i think we all know we need to do more to make _ we all know we need to do more to make the _ we all know we need to do more to make the game and our organisation more inclusive but i was shocked by the personal stories and highlighted by our— the personal stories and highlighted by our former stop in the programme. i can by our former stop in the programme. i can only— by our former stop in the programme. i can only apologise to them in not only them — i can only apologise to them in not only them but people elsewhere affected by the allegations in that programme as well. and say that i will work— programme as well. and say that i will work night and day to ensure all of— will work night and day to ensure all of our— will work night and day to ensure all of our staff feel safe. now to some good news for racing fans who don't like dressing up because the jockey club who run some of britain's most famous courses including cheltenham and aintree have announced they're axing formal dress codes at their

tracks around the country apart from epsom derby day it's a bold move from a sport known for big hats and heels but as the chief executive of the jockey club told me earlier it's vital to make racing more accessible and inclusive. a lot of our research has perceived perceptions around triscuits are a barrier and that is part of it. of the whole sporting world notjust racing. racing is an accessible sport and lots people like to dress up sport and lots people like to dress up for racing and continue to do so we have to give people the choice. there are a couple of caveats. people cannot wear football shirts, etc why have you put those in with mac that has always been the case that has not really changed. but there are two _ that has not really changed. emit there are two major exceptions. one

is with sports clubs and have antagonisms in the past with that and it is not the scourge per it covers all of your courses except for epsom derby day? all across england and epsom derby day as you say which isjust england and epsom derby day as you say which is just as important... the exception is important and it is only on derby day. the derby is a hallmark, highly traditional, very important in the racing calendar in

there is a strong tradition that we believe should be continued. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... and this month's efl cup final at wembley will allow a small section of supporters to stand. the match between manchester united and newcastle will have 867 safe standing places making it the first domestic english men's final in almost 35 years to have standing permitted. france and manchester united centre back raphael varane has announced he's retiring from international football at just just 29. varane won the world cup in 2018, and was also part of the side who lost to argentina on penalties at this world cup in qatar. varane scored five goals in 93 appearances for his country after making his debut in 2013. world boxing champion katie taylor is set to come home to dublin for a re match with amanda serrano. the pair made history last year as the first female

boxing contest to top the bill at madison square garden. taylor won on points. it's hoped the rematch will be at croke park in may. jimmy white has become the first player aged 60 plus, to reach the last 16 of a ranking event since 1992. the former masters and uk championship winner hit five half century breaks in a 51win over china's peng yisong at the german masters in berlin. the six time world championship runner up will next play jack lisowski. now beder fc is a football club with a difference. it aims to help improve the mental health of its players and coaches, by openly talking about how they're feeling as well as getting some exercise on the pitch. so to coincide with time to talk day, our reporter kimberley boak went to meet the club's founder — and just to warn you her report contains some references to suicide.

i started playing football like most at a young age and it is an amazing way to make friends break down barriers and it is what i have love for a long time.— for a long time. you are an intellectual _ for a long time. you are an intellectual property - for a long time. you are an | intellectual property lawyer for a long time. you are an - intellectual property lawyer and also the main man behind beder fc. explained to me why that football club is unique. brute explained to me why that football club is unique.— explained to me why that football club is unique. we started beder fc as an opportunity — club is unique. we started beder fc as an opportunity to _ club is unique. we started beder fc as an opportunity to bring _ club is unique. we started beder fc as an opportunity to bring people i as an opportunity to bring people together through the power of football. raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention but to create a community of like—minded people and using football to do that. it like-minded people and using football to do that.— like-minded people and using football to do that. it came right after a an extreme _ football to do that. it came right after a an extreme a _ football to do that. it came right after a an extreme a difficult - football to do that. it came right. after a an extreme a difficult time in your life can't claim to be what happened? i in your life can't claim to be what happened?— in your life can't claim to be what hauened? , , ., happened? i lost my younger brother in a - ril happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017. — happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017. he _ happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017, he took— happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017, he took his _ happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017, he took his own - happened? i lost my younger brother in april 2017, he took his own life - in april 2017, he took his own life at the age of 18. so that was my first experience with suicide and losing someone through that. it has changed my outlook on life you realise what is important and what is not going through an experience like that and you realise some you do suffer with mental health and

don't feel able to talk about what they are going through. talk about the impacts _ they are going through. talk about the impacts of— they are going through. talk about the impacts of beder— they are going through. talk about the impacts of beder fc— the impacts of beder fc on individuals in the community. since startin: individuals in the community. since starting iteder _ individuals in the community. since starting beder fc _ individuals in the community. since starting beder fc it _ individuals in the community. since starting beder fc it has _ individuals in the community. 6 �*uté starting beder fc it has been individuals in the community. s “mei starting beder fc it has been an amazing journey. starting beder fc it has been an amazingjourney. i starting beder fc it has been an amazing journey. i call it that a football club rather team. because team is transient rather than club is permanent and that is what i want to give about that feeling. since doing it people have bought into what we are doing. we play once a month, it is open to all men and women and on a broader perspective we have been met with a lot of support from the footballing community. i was we are here today and have been a great support of ours and that is what we are to do to provide a platform for everyone to provide a platform for everyone to play the part in raising awareness.— to play the part in raising awareness. �* . �* to play the part in raising awareness. ~ ., ~ ., awareness. amazing. and even though ou are a awareness. amazing. and even though you are a full — awareness. amazing. and even though you are a full event _ awareness. amazing. and even though you are a full event it _ awareness. amazing. and even though you are a full event it is _ awareness. amazing. and even though you are a full event it is amazing - you are a full event it is amazing how the footballing world to be a part of this. —— what we are trying to do is raise

mental health and suicide prevention.— mental health and suicide prevention. mental health and suicide revention. ., , ., ., prevention. that is what we are able to see is that _ prevention. that is what we are able to see is that we _ prevention. that is what we are able to see is that we have _ prevention. that is what we are able to see is that we have been - to see is that we have been supported by a whole range of different entities within the football world and equally been met by a lot of support by players. people like bruno fernandes, harry kane, signing the beder fc shirts to show their support for the football club. ~ . ~ show their support for the football club. ~ . ,, ., ., ,., club. which like the football -- the future to hold, _ club. which like the football -- the future to hold, looking _ club. which like the football -- the future to hold, looking five - club. which like the football -- the future to hold, looking five years i future to hold, looking five years ahead? l future to hold, looking five years ahead? . , future to hold, looking five years ahead? ., , ., future to hold, looking five years ahead? . , g, future to hold, looking five years ahead? ., , ., , ., ahead? i want is to be the leader in the football — ahead? i want is to be the leader in the football space _ ahead? i want is to be the leader in the football space helping - ahead? i want is to be the leader in the football space helping people i the football space helping people have that conversation providing sport wins possible. —— support when possible. it is an amazing way to raise awareness.— possible. it is an amazing way to raise awareness. you have achieved so much in — raise awareness. you have achieved so much in the short _ raise awareness. you have achieved so much in the short bit _ raise awareness. you have achieved so much in the short bit of- raise awareness. you have achieved so much in the short bit of time - raise awareness. you have achieved so much in the short bit of time to i so much in the short bit of time to think your brother would be proud? it's... i hope so. it's helping the family and a lot more but yes, i hope so.

and if you or someone you know, has been affected by any of the issues raised in that report, you can find help and support on bbc action line. it's a huge few weeks for britain's 4 man bobsleigh team. after making history last month by winning a first gb gold at a european championships now they're taking on the whole world in switzerland this weekend. well i spoke to the team earlier and started by asking driver brad hall if they're still buzzing from their incredible successes recently. yes it's been a quite an amazing achievement for us and the rest of the guy we came to the race confident we won a gold medal on the same track that we performed before which has been targeted by the germans since 2006. we knew it would be a tight competition. we wanted just by a small margin in the end. amazing to be on the track and when a european gold medal.— a european gold medal. it'sjust a european gold medal. it's 'ust icin: on a european gold medal. it's 'ust icing on the fi a european gold medal. it's 'ust icing on the kick. i a european gold medal. it's 'ust icing on the kick. what i a european gold medal. it's 'ust icing on the kick. what else h a european gold medal. it'sjust

icing on the kick. what else is i a european gold medal. it'sjust. icing on the kick. what else is the difference why are you guys doing so well as this for man bobsled team? we have had an evolution these past two years _ we have had an evolution these past two years which have led to good results _ two years which have led to good results ahead of beijing. it is coming together at the right time and the _ coming together at the right time and the season we thought, the spine of the _ and the season we thought, the spine of the team _ and the season we thought, the spine of the team is doing well and we are and ready— of the team is doing well and we are and ready to go we just need a fast luy and ready to go we just need a fast guy to come in and we were just hoping _ guy to come in and we were just hoping for— guy to come in and we were just hoping for aaron to be up to speed. we were not expecting at all to be where _ we were not expecting at all to be where we — we were not expecting at all to be where we and he is world—class in his own _ where we and he is world—class in his own right. perhaps one of the best number two his own right. perhaps one of the best numbertwo in his own right. perhaps one of the best number two in the world right now _ best number two in the world right now. , , ., , . ., now. fishing with the bride as world championships _ now. fishing with the bride as world championships are _ now. fishing with the bride as world championships are finishing - now. fishing with the bride as world championships are finishing may - now. fishing with the bride as world championships are finishing may be| championships are finishing may be we save that question for the day but how are you feeling about them, is the track in similar it's going to see you in simmer it's going to see you and the team? we: to see you in simmer it's going to see you and the team?— see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky _ see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky in — see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky in the _ see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky in the past - see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky in the past it - see you and the team? it's been pretty tricky in the past it does i pretty tricky in the past it does not suit my driving style but we have had some pretty good times —— times and chaining and it is a difficult format a lot of the pilots are struggling here at the moment so that makes it more difficult for us but gives us an opportunity to get

ahead if we do start to nail the track. so, we are quite confident going into it and we are hoping for a good performance hopefully we will come back with a metal if not a cold one. , ., ., . " come back with a metal if not a cold one. a ., �* ., ., one. good luck to brad in the four man team — one. good luck to brad in the four man team there. _ a gymnastic trio from the waveney club in lowestoft will make up half of great britain's team when they compete at the special olympics in germany this summer. teenagers jack, grace and simon have qualified for the competition after spending years training at the club in suffolk. the event is for adult and child athletes with learning disabilities as jonathan park reports. meet simon, grace, jack, warming up and gearing up for the biggest competition of their lives. l’m competition of their lives. i'm excited for — competition of their lives. i'm excited for berlin, _ competition of their lives. l“n excited for berlin, i can't wait. it will be an amazing experience. jack is the oldest. _ will be an amazing experience. jack is the oldest, 17, _ will be an amazing experience. jack is the oldest, 17, grace and simon both 14. is the oldest, 17, grace and simon both 1a. three times a week they spring into action bouncing towards berlin. making up for lost time. t

berlin. making up for lost time. i have been training for periods of years— have been training for periods of years and — have been training for periods of years and in 20191 got picked, but i was too _ years and in 20191 got picked, but i was too young. so that made me quite upset, _ was too young. so that made me quite upset, but _ was too young. so that made me quite upset, but to— was too young. so that made me quite upset, but to come this far and now doing _ upset, but to come this far and now doing it _ upset, but to come this far and now doing it is _ upset, but to come this far and now doing it isjust amazing. yes, upset, but to come this far and now doing it isjust amazing.— doing it is 'ust amazing. yes, you have to doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be _ doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be 14 _ doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be 14 to _ doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be 14 to compete - doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be 14 to compete at - doing it isjust amazing. yes, you have to be 14 to compete at the l have to be 14 to compete at the special olympics programmes. founded in the late 60s giving sports lovers with intellectual disabilities a chance to showcase the talents. never thought i would get this far, berlin _ never thought i would get this far, berlin. but i am proud to be going there _ berlin. but i am proud to be going there. ., ., , , ., ., there. had to get the best out of, grace would've _ there. had to get the best out of, grace would've of— there. had to get the best out of, grace would've of the _ there. had to get the best out of, grace would've of the tricks - there. had to get the best out of, grace would've of the tricks of. there. had to get the best out of, | grace would've of the tricks of the tree to get them to hit their potential?— tree to get them to hit their otential? ., ., potential? knowing the athlete well. i've known potential? knowing the athlete well. i've known her— potential? knowing the athlete well. i've known her for _ potential? knowing the athlete well. i've known her for several— potential? knowing the athlete well. i've known her for severalyears, - i've known her for several years, know _ i've known her for several years, know when — i've known her for several years, know when they _ i've known her for several years, know when they have _ i've known her for several years, know when they have had - i've known her for several years, know when they have had a - i've known her for several years, j know when they have had a good i've known her for several years, - know when they have had a good day and maybe _ know when they have had a good day and maybe not— know when they have had a good day and maybe not such _ know when they have had a good day and maybe not such a _ know when they have had a good day and maybe not such a good - know when they have had a good day and maybe not such a good day, - know when they have had a good day and maybe not such a good day, like| and maybe not such a good day, like at school _ and maybe not such a good day, like at school and — and maybe not such a good day, like at school. and then _ and maybe not such a good day, like at school. and then working - and maybe not such a good day, like at school. and then working to - and maybe not such a good day, like at school. and then working to theirl at school. and then working to their strengths _ at school. and then working to their strengths in — at school. and then working to their strengths in the _ at school. and then working to their strengths in the gym. _ at school. and then working to their

strengths in the gym. if— at school. and then working to their strengths in the gym. if they- at school. and then working to their strengths in the gym. if they are - strengths in the gym. if they are not having such _ strengths in the gym. if they are not having such a _ strengths in the gym. if they are not having such a good - strengths in the gym. if they are not having such a good day- strengths in the gym. if they are . not having such a good day may be strengths in the gym. if they are - not having such a good day may be a piece _ not having such a good day may be a piece of equipment— not having such a good day may be a piece of equipment that _ not having such a good day may be a piece of equipment that they- not having such a good day may be a| piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get— piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them _ piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them in— piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them in that _ piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them in that frame _ piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them in that frame of - piece of equipment that they enjoyed to get them in that frame of mind toi to get them in that frame of mind to do their— to get them in that frame of mind to do their skills. _ to get them in that frame of mind to do their skills. the— to get them in that frame of mind to do their skills.— do their skills. the trio are lucky to have the _ do their skills. the trio are lucky to have the coach _ do their skills. the trio are lucky to have the coach the _ do their skills. the trio are lucky to have the coach the club - do their skills. the trio are lucky to have the coach the club is - do their skills. the trio are lucky | to have the coach the club is one do their skills. the trio are lucky i to have the coach the club is one of britain's best when it comes disability provision. you britain's best when it comes disability provision. you have quite a big programme _ disability provision. you have quite a big programme here _ disability provision. you have quite a big programme here with - disability provision. you have quite a big programme here with been i a big programme here with been recognised as one of the top 15 in the country for our programme. bet the country for our programme. act three amigos in the nile must raise two and half thousand pounds to travel to berlin but where there is a well there is a way. good luck to them with their fundraising. that's all from sportsday. there's much more on our website. tomorrow we'll be live in cardiff ahead of the 6 nations. but from me for now, goodbye.

hello. we've seen a lot of clouds across many parts of the uk today. sunshine in short supply, but it has been really mild and increasingly windy. those strong winds peaking this evening across parts of northern scotland, gusts of 50 to maybe 60 miles per hour. those winds then ease a little overnight, as this band of cloud and very patchy rain sinks a little further southwards into northern ireland and northern england. a really mild night, though, temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees as we start friday morning. and we will have this band of cloud and very patchy rain that will then be drifting back northeastwards across parts of northern england and up across scotland as the day wears on. northern ireland should brighten up quite nicely with some sunny spells. patchy cloud and sunny spells for wales, the midlands, down towards the south of england. temperatures peaking at 14 degrees, a mild day forjust about all of us. now into saturday, that mild theme continues. but there'll be some rain into northern ireland and scotland. and as that pushes south eastwards overnight on saturday, it'll leave brighter but colder weather for sunday.

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