generally five for lerwick but more generally five to 9 degrees to take it into tomorrow morning and we start the weekend, it doesn't look too springlike does it? low pressure in charge. underthe springlike does it? low pressure in charge. under the centre of that low with light winds where we see those big showers and thunderstorms p°ppin9 big showers and thunderstorms p°pping up big showers and thunderstorms popping up again they will be quite low moving —— slow—moving, some sunny spells in between for england and wales although noticed this slightly more persistent rain across the far east and at the same time a band of rain swinging across northern ireland and the good part of scotland. north to south at temperatures between six and ia, maybe 15 degrees. into the second half of the weekend we look to the south—west and this ridge of high pressure and that offers us a window of something a little bit drier and for a time writer. for most of us a bright start on sunday. england and wales keeping hold of sunny spells but cloud rolling into western scotland and northern ireland with some rain. relatively mild, a little bit cooler up towards the north of the uk. into next week not a

particularly spring outlook, quite a lot of rain on the way, often windy but generally it will stay mild with double digit temperatures for just about all of us. jane. thanks, ben. 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 news where you are, goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening. an irish winner on st patrick's day. cheltenham's gold cup goes to galopin des champs and willie mullins. again. could that be just the first reason for ireland to celebrate this weekend? with a grand slam on home soil

the prize for a win over england and who won the draw? the champions league lays out its fascinating final eight with manchester city and chelsea picked out in plum ties hello again. he was the favourite and perhaps not just with the bookies. on st patrick's day, the huge irish contingent celebrated a gold cup winner at cheltenham. galopin des champs gave trainer willie mullins his third winner in just five years and his 94th overall the festival. lizzie greenwood—hughes is there for us. lizzie. is there for us. it was a close rates right up lizzie. it was a close rates right up until the final fence. it really

was. it up until the final fence. it really was- it was _ up until the final fence. it really was. it was such _ up until the final fence. it really was. it was such a _ up until the final fence. it really was. it was such a cute - up until the final fence. it really was. it was such a cute race. i l up until the final fence. it really i was. it was such a cute race. i had it conversation afterwards between another journalist and it conversation afterwards between anotherjournalist and he said it it was one of the greatestjumps races he had ever seen. let alone go the cup. it had absolutely everything. form the £800 hort winner who were all cheering for the step he was absolutely fine and the horses up and sound. apparently heading for the grand national was up the reset everything. richard blackmore and the other defending champion, a lots of people hide money on them to do the double but they pulled up. then you had paul nichols horse nearly donates and that would have been a popular win. donates and that would have been a popularwin. he donates and that would have been a popular win. he didn't quite manage it. galopin des champs, as you say the favourite but even willie mullins didn't think he would say the distance. he went the hull way winning another one for willie mullins. it's a hat trick for him and his double acts jockey. was a

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my leg _ of hard work was done before i threw my leg over— of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him _ of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him and _ of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him and i'm _ of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him and i'm happy- of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him and i'm happy to - of hard work was done before i threw my leg over him and i'm happy to be| my leg over him and i'm happy to be in my leg over him and i'm happy to be ihthat_ my leg over him and i'm happy to be in that positiori _ my leg over him and i'm happy to be in that position. is _ my leg over him and i'm happy to be in that position.— in that position. as you say lizzie it a successful _ in that position. as you say lizzie it a successful pair _ in that position. as you say lizzie it a successful pair but _ in that position. as you say lizzie it a successful pair but indicative | it a successful pair but indicative of the time i or lender had it been not on at this cheltenham festival but at recent years. this not on at this cheltenham festival but at recent years.— but at recent years. this is a olden but at recent years. this is a golden age _ but at recent years. this is a golden age of— but at recent years. this is a golden age of irish - but at recent years. this is a golden age of irish horse - but at recent years. this is a - golden age of irish horse racing. i was looking at the stats. nine of the past 11 gold cups have been won by irish trained horses. it's british horses being sent to the irish trainers, they don'tjust have the best horses but the best horses from britain. so dominant when you see the grand national next month. something like two thirds of the field would be irish trained horses. british trainers like, the dense cousins and paul nichols say there is no problem and we're still at the top of our game and paul nickens has been so dominant over recent years and could nearly have one this gold cup and we could have been sense different. irish racing is really

dominant. different. irish racing is really dominant-— dominant. really on the hull festival. there _ dominant. really on the hull festival. there were - dominant. really on the hull festival. there were changesj festival. there were changes beforehand, we know there were changes with the whip and the dress code. ., ., ., , ., code. how did it go down question mark start with _ code. how did it go down question mark start with the _ code. how did it go down question mark start with the whip _ code. how did it go down question mark start with the whip i - code. how did it go down question mark start with the whip i made i code. how did it go down question mark start with the whip i made a | mark start with the whip i made a hull four minute vt on that that went out last week. in the end, the british horseracing authority was vindicated because the rising has been fantastic and there haven't been fantastic and there haven't been any whip refers. there have been any whip refers. there have been any whip refers. there have been a few web referrals, six and most of them would have come under the old rules and winds have resulted in this qualification. they have been vindicated and the jockeys have been vindicated and the jockeys have taken it on board and written beautifully. regarding the dress code, the jockey beautifully. regarding the dress code, thejockey club are the people of change the dress club and it is a jockey club at scores but you could have come you're wearing trainers before if you wanted. everyone had a good time and we're looking forward to the grand national next month and

if the irish can do it there as well. , ., ., , ., , well. lizzie greenwood-hughes as the sunsets another _ well. lizzie greenwood-hughes as the sunsets another cheltenham - well. lizzie greenwood-hughes as the sunsets another cheltenham festival. | so, then, cheltenham provides another irish winner in england and as long as that isn't reversed on the six nations' final weekend, ireland will have more to celebrate. they stand one victory away from a fourth grand slam and a first achieved in dublin. andy swiss looks ahead to tomorrow's match against england. st. patrick's day in dublin when a city turns into a street party but they'll be hoping the celebrations here i've onlyjust begun. tomorrow, or rugby could be more revelry. victory over england and a grand slam would be our to toast. how confident are you by the grand slam to marcus mark very confident. extremely. english are rubbish, man. we are very confident. we have been playing _ we are very confident. we have been playing impeccably. how we are very confident. we have been playing impeccably-— playing impeccably. how big is the buzz here in _

playing impeccably. how big is the buzz here in dublin _ playing impeccably. how big is the buzz here in dublin for _ playing impeccably. how big is the buzz here in dublin for tomorrow? | buzz here in dublin for tomorrow? it's going to be a weekend to remember. a weekend to remember. i have the best we can about life please god. have the best we can about life please god-— have the best we can about life please god. have the best we can about life lease god. . ., , ., please god. and who can blame their belief? ireland _ please god. and who can blame their belief? ireland have _ please god. and who can blame their belief? ireland have been _ belief? ireland have been untouchable so far in the six nations. fourwinds untouchable so far in the six nations. four winds out of an enthralling style. some 50,000 fans will be inside the stadium to see whether ireland can make history. they've never clenched a grand slam here in dublin but glory is not within their grasp will stop there's also from the pride at state. ahrens head coach is the father of the england captain, once a youngster celebrates with his dad is up now international rivals. irate celebrates with his dad is up now international rivals.— international rivals. we don't ask . uestions international rivals. we don't ask questions that _ international rivals. we don't ask questions that puts _ international rivals. we don't ask questions that puts the - international rivals. we don't ask questions that puts the other - international rivals. we don't ask - questions that puts the other person in too much of a predicament. so, i know he's travelling over today. not saying too far from our house actually. the grandkids are coming over today as well, so, see if we

can squeeze them to cheer for ireland. ~ ., ., , _ , ireland. wonderful hands by friends. as for pharaoh _ ireland. wonderful hands by friends. as for pharaoh junior. _ ireland. wonderful hands by friends. as for pharaoh junior. england - ireland. wonderful hands by friends. as for pharaoh junior. england was l as for pharaohjunior. england was start as huge underdogs after they were threshed by friends last week. he's appointed summer and his dad, he says there's nothing but respect. their plane at the minute. they're not number one in the world for nothing. i think regardless, there is a lot of pride in ourfamily for thejob he's done. 50. is a lot of pride in our family for the job he's done.— is a lot of pride in our family for the job he's done. so, iron expects, five ears the job he's done. so, iron expects, five years after _ the job he's done. so, iron expects, five years after the _ the job he's done. so, iron expects, five years after the last _ the job he's done. so, iron expects, five years after the last grand - five years after the last grand slam, there will be hoping for another spectacular finish. andy swiss, bbc news, dublin. ireland are the heavy favourites for the title but france could still snatch the trophy. they can put pressure on ireland if they earn a bonus—point win against wales. france's current points difference is 46 to ireland's 66 so if they were to win by more

than 20 with a bonus point. ireland would need at least a draw or two bonus points against england. as for wales, they sit fifth in the standings with only one win and their head coach says they're a team in transition. there's a few players who are potentially playing their last six nations games. we've have to think about building for the world cup this year but also thinking about 2027. you need to bring in some players, and you need to send out younger players in the squad and give them the time to develop. so here's the table heading into the final weekend of the six nations. england have third place to play for as well as attempting to deny ireland the grand slam, but in the other match scotland will fancy their chances against italy, who are likely to finish with the wooden spoon.

the match in dublin will have farrells to the for but ireland coach andy doesn't only represent his family, but also a growing trend of those who have crossed from one rugby code to another. they might be english by birth but their talents are being used throughout the six nations asjoe wilson reports. and asjoe wilson reports. if ireland's island are on the brink and if ireland's island are on the brink of the six nations grand slam this weekend. the ultimate in european rugby union. yet, his outstanding playing career was mourning it in a different code when rugby league was a different world. skilfully tough defending professional players, when many union still are revered amateurism. different traditions, and for decades, bitter adversaries. different traditions, and for decades, bitteradversaries. note union needs league and uses it expertise. union needs league and uses it

expertise-_ union needs league and uses it exertise. �*, expertise. there's something in the water there- _ expertise. there's something in the water there. the _ expertise. there's something in the water there. the league _ expertise. there's something in the water there. the league is - expertise. there's something in the | water there. the league is probably, there's a real height for awareness as far as defence is concerned. if you're good defensive side you're looked upon in a better side than a tech look at france.— looked upon in a better side than a tech look at france. mended by sean edwards, over a _ tech look at france. mended by sean edwards, over a decade _ tech look at france. mended by sean edwards, over a decade he _ tech look at france. mended by sean edwards, over a decade he was - tech look at france. mended by sean edwards, over a decade he was the l edwards, over a decade he was the heart of wiggins rugby league. england are following, recruiting kevin sinquefield, rugby league royalty to coach their defence. where does that leave rugby league? at clubs like we didn't, note, do they feel of drain of the best brands go cement it's fantastic that when you look at the world stage and the international stage in rugby union that you see of wii in first and foremost. irate union that you see of wii in first and foremost.— union that you see of wii in first and foremost. we should be really roud of and foremost. we should be really proud of it- _ and foremost. we should be really proud of it. it's _ and foremost. we should be really proud of it. it's not _ and foremost. we should be really proud of it. it's not a _ and foremost. we should be really proud of it. it's not a general - and foremost. we should be really proud of it. it's not a general in i proud of it. it's not a general in our culture is its inspiration. i think it's positive that we can see all coaches — think it's positive that we can see all coaches and staff moving both

ways _ all coaches and staff moving both ways between the two codes. so, i, certainly. _ ways between the two codes. so, i, certainly, look forward to welcoming masters _ certainly, look forward to welcoming masters in— certainly, look forward to welcoming masters in the field back. when certainly, look forward to welcoming masters in the field back.— masters in the field back. when this innition masters in the field back. when this ignition tsar — masters in the field back. when this ignition tsar of _ masters in the field back. when this ignition tsar of loss _ masters in the field back. when this ignition tsar of loss and _ masters in the field back. when this ignition tsar of loss and one - ignition tsar of loss and one and the union contracts are done, it may be those famous sons of league will come home. joe wilson, bbc news. the draw for the quarter final stage of the champions league is when anything can happen. no seedings. no bar on teams from the same country playing each other. and this season's has shown what that can mean for the eight teams left. one half of the draw has both premier league teams. favourites manchester city will take on pep guardiola's former team bayern munich. while chelsea take on holders and iii time champions real madrid. the winners will play each other in the semi finals and so only one of these four teams will reach the final. that means the others will fight to face them. it's a tantalising prospect in particular for the three italian teams.

two will meet when ac milan play napoli and there's also inter, who have drawn the one remaining side from portugal, benfica. former manchester city midfielder michael brown has been giving his reaction to what the premier league teams face. josie have to try and find something different to what they've been doing in the primitive. we see how they struggled and limped across and not scoring goes fluently and not deciding on their team selection. real madrid is full of confidence against adversity last year when you look like they weren't going to get through and a wonderful return late and we are looking forward to the game and it would be tough for chelsea. they have to have the confidence and belief there will gets a result. if confidence and belief there will gets a result.— confidence and belief there will lets a result. , ., , , ., ., ., gets a result. if your pep guardiola riaht now gets a result. if your pep guardiola right now looking... _ gets a result. if your pep guardiola right now looking... he _ gets a result. if your pep guardiola right now looking... he must-

gets a result. if your pep guardiola right now looking... he must see l right now looking... he must see this, he's— right now looking... he must see this, he's been _ right now looking... he must see this, he's been watching - right now looking... he must see this, he's been watching other. this, he's been watching other training ground and all the players ready in which in any adolescents smiled thinking what would come is with sub yes to beat his former team. it would be a special event for him but the pressure is mounting on manchester city to win the champions league, as you know, and the manchester united supporters will be having a smile with that drawl. i5 will be having a smile with that drawl. , ., ., ., ., ., , drawl. is there an advantage to be -la in: a drawl. is there an advantage to be playing a team _ drawl. is there an advantage to be playing a team like _ drawl. is there an advantage to be playing a team like byron - drawl. is there an advantage to be playing a team like byron minnickl playing a team like byron minnick over two legs? inevitably the best team we get through rather than a one—off game where anything can happen question mark i think over the two legs manchester city our favourites. i the two legs manchester city our favourites. ., , the two legs manchester city our favourites-— the two legs manchester city our favourites. ., , , ., , ., favourites. i do believe you should aet a favourites. i do believe you should get a more — favourites. i do believe you should get a more balanced _ favourites. i do believe you should get a more balanced outcome. - favourites. i do believe you should get a more balanced outcome. wej favourites. i do believe you should - get a more balanced outcome. we saw the difficulty against religion last time but a one—off game via religion in the final would be tougher. i do fancy wrenches the city but it's a tough journey to get there. manchester united remain favourites to win the europa league despite being drawn against the team

that have won it more times than anyone else. they'll play sevilla, who beat united in the semi finals on the way to claiming the trophy on a record sixth occasion in 2020. their semi final opponent will be one ofjuventus or sporting, who knocked arsenal out last night. bayer leverkusen against belgian side union st gilloise and feyenoord v roma are the two other quarter finals. it's going to tough because they are really experienced. in the europa league. they wanted so many times. so, i don't know the team know in detail. i don't know. i have to focus on that. sirjim ratcliffe has been visiting the club he wants to buy today. one of britain's richest men, ratcliffe is one of two who have bid to be the new owners of manchester united if they current ones decide to sell the club. he's spent time at old trafford, where he was given a presentation by senior united staff.

0ur sports editor dan roan reports. the premier league weekend starts early tonight as nottingham forest will attempt to pull further away from danger against newcastle. while the relegation peril felt by nearly half the league has led to another one of them getting rid of their manager today. six of the current bottom nine have now made a change this season after patrick vieira was sacked by crystal palace. they haven't won in 2023. reginaldo rosario reports. for crystal palace, wednesday's defeat at brighton marked a new low. three straight defeats and winless in 12. results that spelled the end for patrick vieira. even if you try

to remain upbeat afterwards. when i look at the spirit _ to remain upbeat afterwards. when i look at the spirit of _ to remain upbeat afterwards. when i look at the spirit of the _ to remain upbeat afterwards. when i look at the spirit of the team - to remain upbeat afterwards. when i look at the spirit of the team and - look at the spirit of the team and looking at the discipline and work ethic today, i'm satisfied with that. of course, the problem is that we don't score those goals and make those right decisions in the last third. ., , ., , , third. that is our problem. goals have been _ third. that is our problem. goals have been hard _ third. that is our problem. goals have been hard to _ third. that is our problem. goals have been hard to come - third. that is our problem. goals have been hard to come by - third. that is our problem. goals have been hard to come by from | have been hard to come by from policy season. just 21 in 27 league games. 0n the wolves, everton and bought some of the table southampton has scored less. a difference from which we are his first season. he was praised for his attack inside leading the eagles to a fa cup semifinal after taking over from roy hodgson sub someone who was already been linked with a return to selhurst park.— been linked with a return to selhurst park. ., selhurst park. the thing about roy hodason is selhurst park. the thing about roy hodgson is you _ selhurst park. the thing about roy hodgson is you know _ selhurst park. the thing about roy hodgson is you know what - selhurst park. the thing about roy hodgson is you know what you're l hodgson is you know what you're getting. he will meet the same work really hard. it would be formulaic and strong and would be a strong unit. really hard. it would be formulaic and strong and would be a strong unit. i think the issue with us not scoring goes is because were not a

strong defensive team or a strong team generally. it'sjust not strong defensive team or a strong team generally. it's just not create enough chances. under roy hodgson we had that problem too so i'm not sure he would really resolve the problem we have. for he would really resolve the problem we have. ., ., ' ., ., we have. for no, u21 to coach patti mccarthy takes _ we have. for no, u21 to coach patti mccarthy takes the _ we have. for no, u21 to coach patti mccarthy takes the reins _ we have. for no, u21 to coach patti mccarthy takes the reins for - we have. for no, u21 to coach patti mccarthy takes the reins for the . mccarthy takes the reins for the match against arsenal with crystal palace in a precarious position. they may be 12 butjust five points separate the permit league spots on nine clubs with eight of policies last few matches coming against their relegation rivals. with dissident in their own hands time will tell if a new manager bounce will tell if a new manager bounce will take them away from danger. after a decade of winning trophies for manchester city vincent kompany will attempt to prevent them doing that again tomorrow. he takes his burnley side, top of the championship, to the etihad for the weekend's first fa cup quarter final. kompany has named city boss pep guardiola as his most significant influence

and the fondness goes both ways... he arrived here from another country and not knowing the premier league and not knowing the premier league and he was in the locker room to make a step forward all the time with the team. he was an exceptional captain. a top human being. after seeing his team, i am captain. a top human being. after seeing his team, iam more captain. a top human being. after seeing his team, i am more than convinced that he will come back. the fact when, i said when a mean my feelings out with a go i don't know. but it's going to happen. three more quarter finals on sunday, including one that grimsby have been waiting 84 years for. they're hoping to unleash another upset against brighton, with fans making the trip to the amex stadium armed with harry haddocks and high hopes. phillip norton has more. black and white day at healing

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grimsby and from iceland. i lived there around eight years. was. l grimsby and from iceland. i lived i there around eight years. was. for most fans a quarterfinal is a once—in—a—lifetime match with sub it last happened in 1939. that run ended when the mariners reach semifinal. ads, ended when the mariners reach semifinal. �* , ended when the mariners reach semifinal. . , . ., , semifinal. a dense crowd weighs under them _ semifinal. a dense crowd weighs under them by — semifinal. a dense crowd weighs under them by ambient. - semifinal. a dense crowd weighs under them by ambient. the - under them by ambient. the attendance _ under them by ambient. the attendance record _ underthem by ambient. the attendance record at old trafford still stands with something for one of the clubs oldest friends. a 100 euros of the clubs oldest friends. a100 euros band. it's a once—in—a—lifetime event. euros band. it's a once-in-a-lifetime event. it's a treat once-in-a-lifetime event. it's a great achievement. _ once-in-a-lifetime event. it's a great achievement. not - once-in-a-lifetime event. it's a great achievement. notjust - once-in-a-lifetime event. it's a great achievement. notjust for| once—in—a—lifetime event. it�*s a. great achievement. not just for the players but for the town of hull. the mascots on sunday will be these two. it's a special moment for ronnie. ~ , two. it's a special moment for ronnie. y . two. it's a special moment for ronnie. g ., ., ., , ., ronnie. my great granddad. his great uranddad ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was — ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was captain. _ ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was captain. he _ ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was captain. he let - ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was captain. he let its - ronnie. my great granddad. his great granddad was captain. he let its own | granddad was captain. he let its own and let them out of the tunnel. i will be feeling excited and nervous. i'm will be feeling excited and nervous. l'm so— will be feeling excited and nervous. i'm so proud i'm so proud. i think

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the new zealand international has been in remission for more than a year... and i talked to her today. i left to get back on a field with the girls. it hasn't been an easy journey to get here to build back up to phil's fitness. it's nice to be back. a, to phil's fitness. it's nice to be back. �* ., , ., to phil's fitness. it's nice to be back. . ., , ., , to phil's fitness. it's nice to be back. ., , ., , ., ., back. a lots of people have a “ourne back. a lots of people have a journey back _ back. a lots of people have a journey back to _ back. a lots of people have a journey back to full - back. a lots of people have a journey back to full fitness i back. a lots of people have a i journey back to full fitness after an innocent injury. yours has been a longerjourney than most. when an athlete is struck down with cancer, how do you mentally and physically begin that path back? i imagine you think that 100% fitness goal is a long way in the future when it happens. long way in the future when it ha ens. ':: 3, long way in the future when it ha ens. ':: ii' long way in the future when it ha- -ens. ':: i: , .,, ., long way in the future when it hauens. tili' ., happens. 10096. it was quite a tricky situation. i think _ happens. 10096. it was quite a tricky situation. i think it's _ happens. 10096. it was quite a tricky situation. i think it's hard _ happens. 10096. it was quite a tricky situation. i think it's hard when i situation. i think it's hard when not many people know how to rehab someone back from that. it's a lot of not a lot of research into that. but i work hard in the gym and condition my body to get back up and it's been two years now so i'm

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focusing on this _ where i had. we are differently focusing on this we _ where i had. we are differently focusing on this we can - where i had. we are differently focusing on this we can and i where i had. we are differently focusing on this we can and we| where i had. we are differently i focusing on this we can and we had a few changes lately so we just want to focus on ourselves and making sure we are performing well and, hopefully, the results will come with that. hopefully we progress to the semifinals. that's the goal. leon edwards and kamara usman have both made weight ahead of their ufc welterweight title fight on saturday. 0ur reporter ade adedoyin is at london's o2 arena ahead of the fight and he's been speaking to a british ufc legend. wendy and edwards won the title last year he made history by being the second british fighter to win the ufc title. the first man to do it is my code spinning beside me. tell us how big a occasion this is michael. it is huge because the us he is coming to the uk. they sell out arenas all the time. with it being a british champion now and only the second one history on the it's a message event for the on edwards and the sport of mixed martial arts but

set—off fight for both men. the sport of mixed martial arts but set-off fight for both men.- set-off fight for both men. what's about pressure _ set-off fight for both men. what's about pressure on _ set-off fight for both men. what's about pressure on the _ set-off fight for both men. what's about pressure on the on - set-off fight for both men. what's | about pressure on the on edwards, the fact that these on home—grown and one of the best pound for pound guys. and one of the best pound for pound a u s. ., . , . and one of the best pound for pound nus. , . ., and one of the best pound for pound guys. exactly. when he walks out it would be insane. _ guys. exactly. when he walks out it would be insane. he _ guys. exactly. when he walks out it would be insane. he fought - guys. exactly. when he walks out it would be insane. he fought here i guys. exactly. when he walks out it would be insane. he fought here in| would be insane. he fought here in 20001990 was made card but now he's a champion and represented the country to the entire world underworld stage was up it's a lot of pressure and he knows he needs to know how to handle it. the agenda can go to your head and make you lose your game plan, so, i great moments actuallyjealous, it would be a hell of an occasion. itrefoil moments actually jealous, it would be a hell of an occasion.— be a hell of an occasion. well over the fi . ht be a hell of an occasion. well over the fight be _ be a hell of an occasion. well over the fight be won _ be a hell of an occasion. well over the fight be won and _ be a hell of an occasion. well over the fight be won and lost? - be a hell of an occasion. well over i the fight be won and lost? tomorrow is man is a very _ the fight be won and lost? tomorrow is man is a very good _ the fight be won and lost? tomorrow is man is a very good grappler i the fight be won and lost? tomorrow is man is a very good grappler and i is man is a very good grappler and wrestler and he will try to take leon edwards stone. the unit is a great kickboxer and he knocked about in the 50 or less time with a kick. leon edwards will try to sit on his feet and tomorrow is been with stay underground. if leon can keep on his feet he wins if camara is mine gets

it down viewing. bps feet he wins if camara is mine gets it down viewing.— feet he wins if camara is mine gets it down viewing. as former champion michael abyss _ it down viewing. as former champion michael abyss being _ it down viewing. as former champion michael abyss being used _ it down viewing. as former champion michael abyss being used pressure i it down viewing. as former champion | michael abyss being used pressure on the on edwards to show that sam was a fluke and for camara is been to show he's a better fighter. it's a fascinating week of ahead and wherever you are and watching it have a good weekend. thanks for watching goodbye. a weekend is shaping up to be a tale of two halves. certainly on saturday could be a case of sunny spells and scattered thundery downpours. for sunday, a better day, largely dry and fine. now, saturday is not a write off by any means. it will be sunny spells and showers, but with light winds. some of those showers could be heavy, slow moving with rumbles of thunder, more persistent rain by the end

of the afternoon into northern and western scotland as well. top temperatures generally between nine and 1a degrees. now, as we move into sunday, it looks likely that a ridge of high pressure will build in behind this weather front and that will quieten things down. so on sunday, not a bad day in prospect. drier, more sunshine coming through. lighter winds still relatively mild for all of us, clouding over slowly from the west by the end of the afternoon. but enjoy the day. top temperatures likely from eight to 1a celsius. take care.

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