has lived his whole life with a family in a village in portugal. where ease treated like a member of the family, even sharing meals. —— ease treated. he does now have trouble walking, but he continues to enjoy his golden years, living, his owners say, a "calm, peaceful life". cannot wish for more than that. time for a look at the weather. a lot of cloud in most places, but it has felt unseasonably mild. that was kew gardens, where temperatures got up to m celsius today. but cloud really was the story of friday. giving spits and spots of rain and drizzle, more general rain moving across the far north of scotland and will continue to progress across orkney and shetland overnight. elsewhere, large amounts of cloud, the odd spot of drizzle, some mist and murk over the hills,

but stayed mild, five to 8 degrees. mild but cloudy is how we start. this is how saturday looks. it may be the cloud breaks a little bit across parts of the midlands and southern england as we go through into the afternoon. a little more in the way of sunshine. at the same time, this band of rain pushes in across scotland and into northern ireland. ahead of that rain band, it is very mild again, ten, 11, i2 is very mild again, ten, 11, 12 degrees. behind that rain band, something of a change. it starts to feel a little chilly because this band of rain is associated with a cold front. as that pushes south east, the air turns cold. at the same time, we see this big area of high pressure building on top of the uk for sunday morning, so we start sunday, the second half of the weekend, on a colder know, but a brighter know. a very different feeling, but very different —looking day. when you look at the map and you don't see cloud, that is where we expect sunshine. and they should be plenty of it. despite the

sunshine, temperatures a little lower, seven, 8 or 9 degrees. winds quite late, so if you get into the sunshine, it should not feel too bad. a weekend of two halves. saturday mild, but mostly cloudy. sunday, a little chilly, but also lot brighter. thank you. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm olly foster. we are live in cardiff, here's what's coming up for you on sportsday this evening. we will look ahead to rugby union's six nations championship — it all starts here as wales take on the best side in the world, ireland. you've got to go

back to the 1970s to the last time scotland 13 calcutta cups in a row. we will get the latest from twickenham ahead of their game against england. i'm chetan pathak, also coming up in the programme... we'll be live at stamford bridge where big spending chelsea play fulham in the west london derby. and why great britian�*s davis cup tie in columbia could be trickier than it looks on paper, as they attempt to secure a place in september's group stage. good evening to you, welcome along to the principality stadium. over the next six weeks, six nations will once again be vying for northern hemisphere supremacy. the french got a hold of this trophy last year after that brilliant grand slam.

ireland are the number one team in the world and they begin their campaign against wales. they beat the all blacks last summer and they had a phenomenal international series. as for wales, they've gone back to warren gatland — he was brilliant leading them to the three grand slam titles in his first spell in over a decade, here in cardiff, looking after the welsh national team. but it is wales who really went off the rails last year, losing to italy at the end of the six nations, losing to georgia in the autumn internationals, spelling the end of wayne p back�*s time in charge. can warren gatland rediscover that mastic, find the spark to get wales going again? wales against ireland here tomorrow in this magnificent stadium — that will provide some relief, however brief for the welsh rugby union. it wasjust under a

brief for the welsh rugby union. it was just under a fortnight ago that bbc wales investigates programme highlighted issues of a toxic culture within the union of misogyny, sexism and racism, an external task force has been set up and they'll examine all those accusations. it's against that backdrop that welsh players have had to prepare for their campaign against ireland, it starts tomorrow. obvious he disappointed over what's come out in the last two weeks. but for us, the only thing we can control tomorrow is the performance, to put pride back into the welsh shirt after what's been a tough couple of years with consistency. but put a bit of pride back into the shirt, a bit of pride and respect back into welsh rugby, and the only way we can do that is to deliver a performance worthy of the redshirt.

we will talk more about wales with nigel walker in a couple of minutes, but let's focus on ireland briefly who come here with a big target on their backs as the number one side in the world. but it hasn't been a great place for them to come at principality stadium, they haven't won here in the championship in cardiff in ten years. it doesn't really get any tougher than the — it doesn't really get any tougher than the wales first up. everyone spoke _ than the wales first up. everyone spoke over— than the wales first up. everyone spoke over the last two weeks about the record. — spoke over the last two weeks about the record, you know, and my record's— the record, you know, and my record's hot— the record, you know, and my record's not great down there. thinking — record's not great down there. thinking back, i lost over saracens, they played — thinking back, i lost over saracens, they played a league game there, and i lost there. _ they played a league game there, and i lost there, as well. so we know it's a _ i lost there, as well. so we know it's a realty— i lost there, as well. so we know it's a really tough place to go. but that's— it's a really tough place to go. but that's whet— it's a really tough place to go. but that's what we want, that's where we want to— that's what we want, that's where we want to be, _ that's what we want, that's where we want to be, and challenge ourselves. what i _ want to be, and challenge ourselves. what i would say is we judge ourselves on our preparation, and ourselves on our preparation, and our preparation has been top drawer, it's as _ our preparation has been top drawer, it's as good _ our preparation has been top drawer, it's as good as i've seen it. so

this match. — it's as good as i've seen it. sr this match, wales against ireland, first up in the championship tomorrow afternoon — and the focus will switch to twickenham, the calcutta cup, scotland looking for a hat—trick against england. you've got to go back and awful long way since that happened last, the 1970s. england have had a bit of a reboot themselves, they've turned to a former captain who replaced eddie jones. sarah orchard sent this. you'll make it really is doll of a new era. the new age will get under way and they will be judged tomorrow when they welcome the old enemy to twickenham. earlierthe when they welcome the old enemy to twickenham. earlier the players came out for their team run — that we have to say there wasn't much running going on, it was more of a walkabout led by the england captain, owen farrell. once again, his relationship on the field with harlequins marcus smith will be back

under the microphone to see if they can start storing as a pair. one player where there isn't so much pressure on right now is dan call. he hasn't actually played for england since the 2019 world cup final, and he has nothing but excitement at being given the opportunity of possibly winning his 96 cap tomorrow so i feel you get older and your life and your career, and you realise you haven't got many games left. 50 and you realise you haven't got many names left. ., , ., ., games left. so to play in front of twickenham _ games left. so to play in front of twickenham cup _ games left. so to play in front of twickenham cup to cup, - games left. so to play in front of twickenham cup to cup, in - twickenham cup to cup, in the tournament for us, you're excited, certainly a buzz to play it taken on —— at twickenham. and i'm looking forward to that buzz again. from encland forward to that buzz again. from england and _ forward to that buzz again. from england and scotland _ forward to that buzz again. from england and scotland where - forward to that buzz again. from england and scotland where the head coach gregor townsend is unable to call on the services for hamish watson as both of them continue to recover from their injuries. however when it comes to scotland, they have

the opportunity to become the first scotland side in history to come to twickenham and went back to back games. add to that the fact that it could be the first time since 1972 that a scottish outfit have won three in a row against england, whoever steps out for that 23 man squad, they won't be afraid. certainly the game last year, we played _ certainly the game last year, we played really well. the game before, as welt, _ played really well. the game before, as welt, i_ played really well. the game before, as well, i felt we negated what they were looking to do. we are confident were looking to do. we are confident we can— were looking to do. we are confident we can have — were looking to do. we are confident we can have a strong performance tomorrow. — we can have a strong performance tomorrow, as well. the we can have a strong performance tomorrow, as well.— we can have a strong performance tomorrow, as well. the year of 2023 offers a lot — tomorrow, as well. the year of 2023 offers a lot in _ tomorrow, as well. the year of 2023 offers a lot in rugby _ tomorrow, as well. the year of 2023 offers a lot in rugby union, much - offers a lot in rugby union, much less that it is world cup year. that will be in france in september — all the build—up to that, you can also see the netflix cameras following each team around for a document or next year. with the introduction of the smart ball and so much going on off the field with rugby, as well, never before have so many teams involved the season to start. sarah

orchard touching on a number of issues, haven't seen any netflix cameras yet but they are out and about. what kind of championship of the chronicle this year? let's bring a nigel walker, the chief executive at the w argue. six days ago since steve phillips stood down in the accusations of misogyny, sexism, racism, amongst other things — you were in front of the senedd here in cardiff and you said the union had beenin cardiff and you said the union had been in denial?— cardiff and you said the union had been in denial? yes, the last 11-12 da s have been in denial? yes, the last 11-12 days have been — been in denial? yes, the last 11-12 days have been the _ been in denial? yes, the last 11-12 days have been the most - been in denial? yes, the last 11-12| days have been the most troubling been in denial? yes, the last 11-12 i days have been the most troubling in the world of welsh rugby union, including the allegations involved including the allegations involved in the bbc programme. we've admitted failings on our part, we have an independent review panel, damon and rafferty will chair that panel, and that panel will get under way for on

13 february, which begins the healing process. we've apologised to those effective, i suppose i'll have to apologise further over the coming days —— to those affected. and to apologise further over the coming days -- to those affected. and every door will be — days -- to those affected. and every door will be open _ days -- to those affected. and every door will be open to, _ days -- to those affected. and every door will be open to, that was - days -- to those affected. and every door will be open to, that was a - door will be open to, that was a lack —— that was announced earlier by dame rafferty. you said things would have to move quickly and i suppose that's reassuring for all your members of staff year, i presume you've gotten together and given them those reassurances as well? ~ �* _, given them those reassurances as well? ~ �* ., , well? we've communicated regularly with our staff- _ well? we've communicated regularly with our staff. we _ well? we've communicated regularly with our staff. we sent _ well? we've communicated regularly with our staff. we sent and - well? we've communicated regularly with our staff. we sent and ali -- . with our staff. we sent and ali —— all staff e—mail literally 45 minutes ago. they'll have a chance to interact directly with it so people can remain anonymous if they have any concerns or issues with that independent review panel. the ru . b that independent review panel. the rugby starts, that will be a really nice distraction, but obviously you can't take your eye off the ball for much weightier matters behind the

scenes. but what an opening match we should have here tomorrow afternoon so i feel especially in this theatre with the pitch looking as if you could with the pitch looking as if gm. could probably play snooker on it. congratulations to the groundsman for the conditions. the roof will be closed, there'll be no excuse if the quality of rugby isn't top—notch tomorrow. quality of rugby isn't top-notch tomorrow— quality of rugby isn't top-notch tomorrow. ., , ., , , tomorrow. your your debut in this icture tomorrow. your your debut in this picture 30 — tomorrow. your your debut in this picture 30 years _ tomorrow. your your debut in this picture 30 years ago? _ tomorrow. your your debut in this picture 30 years ago? when - tomorrow. your your debut in this picture 30 years ago? when i - tomorrow. your your debut in this i picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 ears picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years age -- _ picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years age -- it — picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years ago... it was _ picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years ago... it was a _ picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years ago... it was a long - picture 30 years ago? when i played 30 years ago... it was a long time i 30 years ago... it was a long time ago, and almost feels like someone else. but i can remember the build, and i can remember the interaction from the crowd and we will have something pretty similar tomorrow, i'm sure. 1? something pretty similar tomorrow, i'm sure.’ ,, something pretty similar tomorrow, i'm sure. ., ., , i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations — i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as _ i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as it _ i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as it is _ i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as it is now, _ i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as it is now, it's - i'm sure. 17 caps, the five nations, six nations as it is now, it's a - six nations as it is now, it's a very special tournament, isn't it? it's the biggest annual rugby tournament in the world, and the competition is so fierce because as we prove last year to our detriment, any team can win on any given day when we lost to italy. i probably

shouldn't be reminding people and wales of that defeat, but thatjust shows how competitive the tournament is. ireland are the best team in the world, everyone knows that, but i'm not writing off wales's chances, you wouldn't expect me to. thea;r not writing off wales's chances, you wouldn't expect me to.— not writing off wales's chances, you wouldn't expect me to. they have the ca aci to wouldn't expect me to. they have the capacity to give _ wouldn't expect me to. they have the capacity to give many _ wouldn't expect me to. they have the capacity to give many a _ wouldn't expect me to. they have the capacity to give many a better- wouldn't expect me to. they have the capacity to give many a better team l capacity to give many a better team a blood he knows along the way, they could be decisive in what they do against the irish tomorrow night. all the best with your endeavours and efforts off the field, as well. nigel walker, interim chief executive here at the wru. that route set up here ahead of the six nations championship which starts tomorrow afternoon across the bbc, of course wales against ireland but let's head back to check on pot in the bbc sport centre. thank you, ali foster —— olly foster. there will be live on bbc radio 5 live — it is 6:43pm. transgender rights has become a major talking point with sport

looking to balance inclusivity, whilst also trying to ensure there's no unfair advantage. today, uk athletics outlined its position relating to transgender participation in athletics. our sports correspondent alex capstick is following the story. thanks forjoining us on sportsday. outline if you can what uk athletics has said today?— has said today? youth k athletics has said today? youth k athletics has been reviewing _ has said today? youth k athletics has been reviewing this - has said today? youth k athletics has been reviewing this since - has said today? youth k athletics has been reviewing this since 23| has said today? youth k athletics i has been reviewing this since 23 one -- uk has been reviewing this since 23 one —— uk athletics. it's come to the conclusion that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in the female events. they say that scientific evidence shows that suppressing natural levels of testosterone does not remove the physical advantage of people who have gone through male puberty. so what they want to do is have an open category, which would include men and athletes of all sexes while restricting women's events to those who were born female. but there's a

problem — they're not sure it'll withstand legal scrutiny, they think they'll lose legal challenges because of the country's equalities laws, although the country disputes that. whilst this is in line, the uk line is in line... with banning transgender woman from female events. it is at odds with the sport's global authority, global athletics have said recently that their preferred option is to allow transgender woman to continue in the female category, but with their testosterone levels limited to 2.5 nanomoles per litre. they've said that that is open to discussion and consultation, and a final decision will be made in march.— will be made in march. deeply emotive subject, _ will be made in march. deeply emotive subject, what's - will be made in march. deeply emotive subject, what's the i will be made in march. deeply - emotive subject, what's the reaction been? emotive sub'ect, what's the reaction been? ~ �* p, p, emotive sub'ect, what's the reaction been? ~ �* . ., , ., emotive sub'ect, what's the reaction been? . �* . ., , ., ., been? we've had a statement from the covernment been? we've had a statement from the

government regarding _ been? we've had a statement from the government regarding the _ been? we've had a statement from the government regarding the perceived i government regarding the perceived legal challenge — what uk athletics are worried about is the gender recognition act which says in it that people with a gender recognition certificate have to be treated as females for all purposes, and that includes support. over the government are saying is that the more recent act of 2010 —— more recent equality act lists stricter participation of transgender people in gender affected sporting events. that's to uphold fairness and fair play. we've also heard from transgender groups, gender intelligence know says the uk athletics's decision is disheartening. they are worried about what this will mean for the grassroots, they say trans people already have a significantly worse access to sports and physical activity. we also heard from fair play for women, pleased about this

decision, and it's great that they say they want to do the right thing and they suspect all have the legal clarity they need to.— clarity they need to. alex, thank ou. three more people have withdrawn from the disciplinary process relating to allegations of historic racism at yorkshire county cricket. matthew hoggard, tim bresnan and john blain were amongst seven people charged by the england and wales cricket board in relation to allegations made by the former player at the county azeem rafiq. the public hearing was due to take place next month. bbc sport understands the three don't believe they'll get a fair hearing. the former yorkshire captain and head coach andrew gale opted out of the process injune. in a statement this evening, the england and wales cricket board says...

more reaction to that over on the bbc sport website. time now for some of the other sport stories making headlines today. ford will return to formula 1 after 22 years. they'll partner red bull, providing engines from 2026. the news was announced as red bull launched their new car in new york. chris wakelin's dream start to 2023 continues. after winning the snooker shoot out last weekend, he's now through to the quarter finals of the german masters. he upset australia's neil robertson by five frames to three in berlin. he'll face robert milkins next. anthonyjoshua's comeback fight will take place on april first at the 02, in london. the former two time heavyweight world champion will take on american jermaine franklin. joshua has lost his last two fights, both against oleksandr usyk.

manchester united manager erik ten hag has asked his team to focus on football after one of the club's players mason greenwood had all criminal charges against him dropped. greenwood had denied the charges of attemped rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour. he'd been due to face trial in november this year and said he was "relieved". he thanked his family and friends for supporting him. united say they'll "conduct their own process" before deciding what to do next. erik ten hag was asked about greenwood at his press conference earlier, and said he didn't have anything to add beyond the club's statement. no, nothing. ican no, nothing. i can add nothing. i referto no, nothing. i can add nothing. i refer to the statement of the club. have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, — have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, and _ have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, and will— have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, and will you _ have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, and will you be - have you ever spoken to mason, or matt mason, and will you be part. have you ever spoken to mason, or| matt mason, and will you be part of the process— matt mason, and will you be part of the process that _

matt mason, and will you be part of the process that manchester - the process that manchester unitedm _ the process that manchester unitedm its_ the process that manchester united... �* , the process that manchester united- - -_ the process that manchester united... . , ., , ., united... as i said, at this moment, i can't united... as i said, at this moment, i can't give — united... as i said, at this moment, i can't give comment _ united... as i said, at this moment, i can't give comment about - united... as i said, at this moment, i can't give comment about the i i can't give comment about the process. i can't give comment about the rocess. �* p, i can't give comment about the rocess. . ., , ., , ,., ~ i can't give comment about the rocess. . ., i. , ., process. and have you ever spoken to mason? i process. and have you ever spoken to mason? i can't _ process. and have you ever spoken to mason? i can't say — process. and have you ever spoken to mason? i can't say anything _ process. and have you ever spoken to mason? i can't say anything about i mason? i can't say anything about it, i refer mason? i can't say anything about it. i refer to _ mason? i can't say anything about it, i refer to the _ mason? i can't say anything about it, i refer to the statement - mason? i can't say anything about it, i refer to the statement of- mason? i can't say anything about it, i refer to the statement of the | it, i refer to the statement of the club. at this moment, i can't add anything. the premier league's big spenders chelsea take on fulham tonight, in the west london derby, at stamford bridge. the british record signing enzo fernandez has been cleared to play? chelsea start the game two points behind fulham, and ten off the champions league places. henry morean is at stamford bridge for us. i asked if their transfer setting would be able to play. the word we are getting is that the registration has been played, there's word that fernandes will be playing this game, so chelsea supporters will be eagerly awaiting 7pm when that team arrives. it's been an extraordinary time for a

chelsea club. around the arsenal and manchester united, and liverpool spent in the entirety of the 1990s. these are asked ordinary psalms, of course different times, but the investments that have been made to turn this season around have been really quite remarkable. whether we'll see all those new signings in action, we saw a little bit of play in that game against liverpool, we will have to wait and see it. but there's certainly a real buzz in west london this evening. full of had a good _ west london this evening. full of had a good season, _ west london this evening. full of had a good season, it's _ west london this evening. full of had a good season, it's not i west london this evening. full of had a good season, it's not even | west london this evening. full of| had a good season, it's not even a month since they won that fiery reverse picture at craven cottage —— fullam. how much will it matter tonight? fullam. how much will it matter toniaht? . �* , fullam. how much will it matter toniaht? . �*, , ., fullam. how much will it matter toniht? . �*,, fullam. how much will it matter toniaht? . , tonight? fullam's season has been outstanding. _ tonight? fullam's season has been outstanding, they've _ tonight? fullam's season has been outstanding, they've lost - tonight? fullam's season has been outstanding, they've lost the i tonight? fullam's season has been outstanding, they've lost the last l outstanding, they've lost the last couple but it's on the back of what's been a brilliant run of form. that win against chelsea, for the first time in a long time in a west london derby, was a real statement about what they can achieve. it's due to the fact they've had a real consistency in their line—up, and you'd think they would be the more organised team in the fixture this

evening. but they've been outstanding and i think they can look into this game and think, victory going into the weekend would be a huge achievement. they've only ever one here twice, back in 1964 and 1979. so i think they could be quite lively on the kings road if they could make it a third time. we're going to stay with tennis, because great britain get their davis cup—qualifying tie against colombia under way this evening. on paper, it sounds like a good tie for a team that includes cam norrie and dan evans, but it could prove a lot trickier in the high altitude naear bogota. our tennis correspondent russell fuller is with us. remind us where we're at with the davis cup and it matters? this is for the davis cup finals themselves which has spread over two weeks at the back end of the year. so if great britain win this tie, they'll host the finals group stage, and

they will host one of those groups in glasgow in september, and the top two teams from the four teams that compete there go on to qualify for the knockout stage in the finals, which are in malaga at the end of november. so this determines where the countries will have the davis cup to look forward to in 2023. on paper, great britain are so much stronger then columbia. dan evans and cameron norrie, all top 40 players — the top colombian player is nicholas mojica, the world number 253 who will play dan evans. he's 35 years old and outside the world's top 500. he has to come against cameron norrie. what columbia will be hoping for is at their great knowledge of playing at altitude, 206 metres above sea level and also pressure loose balls will make a big

difference for the support you mentioned that altitude, and dan evans has been— evans has been talking about this for the british _ evans has been talking about this for the british players _ evans has been talking about this for the british players less - evans has been talking about this for the british players less used l evans has been talking about this| for the british players less used to that. what sort of considerations will have to make in their game? it takes a long time to acclimatise, anyone who's even tried to go jogging anyone who's even tried to go jogging at heil at —— high altitude is really difficult, it can burn your lungs. the team have been there since friday, most making the journey from melbourne, a 28.5 hour journey. so they've been there for quite a while, i know captain smith is worried about these pressure loose balls — they are pressure list so they are able to —— easier to control, because without that the ball zips through the air. it's an unknown factor in these colombians are very used to playing in these conditions, they have a good record in davis cup match is at home

because they invariably always play at or near bogota because of the altitude there, which most other countries just aren't used to experiencing. countriesjust aren't used to experiencing.— countriesjust aren't used to experiencing. that should be fascinating. _ experiencing. that should be fascinating. we _ experiencing. that should be fascinating. we look - experiencing. that should be fascinating. we look forward | experiencing. that should be l fascinating. we look forward to that, russell fuller, thank you. and finally tonight — is football doing enough to tackle global warming and really doing its bit to put the environment first? most people will say no. the carbon footprint of football is huge, and only last month, you might remember nottingham forest were criticised for flying to blackpool for their fa cup match. that is by no means the only example. well, tomorrow is the first—ever green football weekend, and will spotlight climate change at games across the country with clubs, players and fans taking part. nesta mcgregor reports. port vale might play their actual football in england's third tier but they are top—five in the uk when it comes to trying to save the planet. as part of green football weekend, players like funso ojo and fans can collect points for the club

by scoring green goals for things like ditching single—use plastics, swapping the bus for a bike, or beef for broccoli. the midfielder has completed more than 260 activities this season, which organisers say could equate to half a tonne's saving of carbon emissions. i go on walks, i see plastic and pick it up. if i can bring a change to five young kids it's going to make a change in the world and there's hundreds, thousands of footballers so if we all do our bit and get some more awareness and education out there we can do something. this weekend teams across the footballing pyramids, including manchester united, liverpool and tottenham are making the issue of climate change part of their match day agenda, as will championship leaders burnley. sunday league games are affected all the time by pitches being flooded, people get trains cancelled because of the heat. the players talk about what they do as individuals, or as the full team, it can only serve as a positive to make people think. football has come and continues

to use its reach to effect social change, tackling racism, homophobia and now climate change, which could be its biggest challenge yet. football at the moment i is an unsustainable practice. looking at the fixture schedule would be a good start. - you know, we are seeing games every three days. | it's incredibly intensive and that| obviously means that clubs have to rely on more carbon intensive| forms of transport like air travel. turning down your heating and wearing more in the layer up challenge is another way fans can get involved in the green football weekend. organisers say we all have a part to play — a green goal might score points for your team, but it's a win for everyone. nesta mcgregor, bbc news. green football weekend coming up across the weekend. that's all from sportsday.

hello. well, the weekend is here, and you might be hoping for a dose of decent weather — and i can tell you, it's actually not looking bad at all for most of us. it should be a dry and bright weekend most of the time — and in fact, come sunday, actually turning really quite sunny across much of the uk. but at the moment, a lot of cloud across the country, and that's how it'll stay through the evening hours into early saturday. in fact, cloud thick enough to produce a little bit of drizzle here and there, just a few breaks in the cloud — but mild air over us right now and a very mild saturday morning for the time of the year. temperatures between 5—9 celsius — so certainly no frost this coming night. so here's tomorrow's forecast — actually a lot of cloud in the morning, but the cloud will thin through the course of the afternoon, so some bright or sunny spells developing.

however, in northern ireland and scotland and possibly the lake district later on, there will be some rain, at least temporarily, sweeping through as we see this cold front arriving. bye— bye.

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