here's tomasz schafernaker. moody looking skies? 7 indeed, moody looking skies7 7 indeed, starting with this rather angry —looking sky, and that is on the way tomorrow, a bit of everything, thunder and lightning, tomorrow, a bit of everything, thunderand lightning, hail, thunder and lightning, hail, downpours, thunderand lightning, hail, downpours, gusty winds, looking very unsettled over the next few days, and then a dose of colder weather at the weekend. look at this conveyor belt of cloud sweeping across southern britain bringing showers for the next few days. you can see the rain sweeping across the country this evening, with clear spells in between. freshening winds, there is a low pressure just to the west of ireland approaching us, the morning temperatures, 7 degrees in london, 5 degrees in aberdeen, about that in lerwick. and then tomorrow, this low—pressure wheelbarrow over ireland, and where you see these isobars tightly packed that is where you have got strong winds rushing

out of the south—west, pushing in these fast moving showers, lots of big cumulonimbus clouds tomorrow, it will not be raining all the time tomorrow, and the showers will be moving swiftly through. that was friday, this is saturday. one low pressure is out of the way, the next one is approaching. we are in between weather systems but it still means there will be some showers around, ithink means there will be some showers around, i think on saturday you are more likely to catch them across northern parts of england. in the south it will be brighter and it will be brighter also in scotland. 13 degrees in london on saturday, 7 degrees in the north, and by sunday, the wind crucially changes direction, it is coming all the way from the norwegian see, pushing the mild air towards the south, so we are in for i suppose we could call it a cold snap for scotland with some wintry showers over the northern hills, but single figure temperatures as far south as the midlands. so, chilly on sunday.

thanks, tomasz. and that's bbc news at six on thursday 23rd march. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. here's quick look at what's coming up on tonight's show. back with a bang — england get ready to kick off their euro 2024 qualifying campaign against italy in naples. the premier league's environmental credentials are under the spotlight, with the amount of plane travel questioned after a bbc investigation. and we're live at the hundred draugh where will cricket's stars be heading this year? we'll be looking at the new stance on transgender athletes. we are live at the hundred draught.

so, lots to get through, but there's only one place to start, and that's in naples — where england are preparing to face italy in their opening qualifying match for next year's european championships. jane dougall is there for us. jane, there you are in naples looking lovely. lots to talk about, but we have to start with the fact that they don't have a record in italy. 62 years since they last won in italy against italy.— in italy against italy. yeah, and roberto mancini's _ in italy against italy. yeah, and roberto mancini's site - in italy against italy. yeah, and roberto mancini's site are - in italy against italy. yeah, and roberto mancini's site are the l roberto mancini's site are the holders of the euros, so they start their defence tonight against england. i imagine for england fans, that will hold shameful memories

because our minds are cast back to 2021 in wembley against italy in the final two penalties. england haven't actually beaten italy since 2012, and that was in a friendly, so there's not a great record for england against italy. we are expecting a very tight match tonight because there been very low scores between the skylights. —— the sides. only the top two in group c will qualify, so along with italy and england, also malta, macedonia and ukraine. a very difficult start to their campaign here in naples tonight. this is a pretty intimidating place to come. this is not fully�*s —— napoli and there were some violets seen —— violent scenes

last week. also, there was a match between england supporters in italy supporters which was supposed to take place earlier today, and that have to be cancelled because of a threatening e—mail that was sent to the england supporters that was allegedly from the napoli ultras. that match was cancelled, but i have to say that despite it being fairly high police presence, there's been a very friendly atmosphere and there has been no trouble whatsoever between the fans. there've been involved in some of the biggest matches in world football, and they know that everything is required and they have the ability— everything is required and they have the ability to compete at eye level. the fact _ the ability to compete at eye level. the fact that whatever we've done in the past _ the fact that whatever we've done in the past is _ the fact that whatever we've done in the past is irrelevant tomorrow night, — the past is irrelevant tomorrow night, because we have to start again. — night, because we have to start again. we — night, because we have to start again, we have to have the humility

to work_ again, we have to have the humility to work hard — again, we have to have the humility to work hard to qualify again and integrate — to work hard to qualify again and integrate fixtures to get that under way. obviously, this is a european aualifier, way. obviously, this is a european qualifier. so _ way. obviously, this is a european qualifier, so there's _ way. obviously, this is a european qualifier, so there's no _ way. obviously, this is a european qualifier, so there's no need - way. obviously, this is a european qualifier, so there's no need for. qualifier, so there's no need for players to get themselves... but harry kane has his eye on that all—time score for england. harry kane has his eye on that all-time score for england. yes, exactl , all-time score for england. yes, exactly. and _ all-time score for england. yes, exactly, and that _ all-time score for england. yes, exactly, and that was _ all—time score for england. ye: exactly, and that was southgate talking about turning things around because of that back record against italy. many hope if england score, it will be harry kane because at the moment, he's equal on goals with wayne rooney at 53. if you are to score tonight, he would surpass that tally, taking him to sa and making him england's record score. there was a question to gareth the southgate yesterday about his confidence, because this is england's first match since their quarterfinal defeat to france. harry kane missed a penalty and had he

scored at that point, he would have become the all—time top scorer. south... while italy's are the holders of the euros, they failed to qualify. italy haven't played here in naples for ten years, but the italian football federation does like to take the national team on tour across the country, and they willjoin tonight in memory of gianluca viali, who passed away at 58 following a battery of cancer. —— battle of cancer. 58 following a battery of cancer. -- battle of cancer.— battle of cancer. changed dougal their reporting — battle of cancer. changed dougal their reporting for— battle of cancer. changed dougal their reporting for us _ battle of cancer. changed dougal their reporting for us from - battle of cancer. changed dougall their reporting for us from naples. northern ireland also get their euros qualifying campaign under way this evening, and they have michael o'neill back in charge for their game

against the world's lowest ranked side — san marino. our reporter stephen watson is in serravalle. this is michael o'neill�*s first game in charge. his first tenure brought much success. i'm joined by former northern ireland international captain. he knows michael o'neill will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't think— will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't think he _ will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't think he would _ will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't think he would have - will, can he do it again? certainly, i don't think he would have come l i don't think he would have come back into thejob i don't think he would have come back into the job if not, i don't think he would have come back into thejob if not, and i believe he thinks he can achieve that. he believe he thinks he can achieve that. . ., ., ., believe he thinks he can achieve that. .., ., ., ., ., that. he could not have got an easier one- — that. he could not have got an easier one. san _ that. he could not have got an easier one. san mourinho - that. he could not have got an l easier one. san mourinho never that. he could not have got an - easier one. san mourinho never won a competitive fixture.— competitive fixture. they're going in on a very _ competitive fixture. they're going in on a very positive _ competitive fixture. they're going in on a very positive note, - competitive fixture. they're going in on a very positive note, they i in on a very positive note, they have to win the game. they're not in

that list of countries where they haven't won for a reason. you have to be very positive about it. harper to be very positive about it. how concerned _ to be very positive about it. how concerned will _ to be very positive about it. how concerned will michael o'neill be that he doesn't have some of his players. that he doesn't have some of his -la ers. . , ., ., ., players. certainly, and again, ou're players. certainly, and again, you're taking _ players. certainly, and again, you're taking it _ players. certainly, and again, you're taking it because - players. certainly, and again, you're taking it because he i players. certainly, and again, - you're taking it because he believes in that squad. also, they're good enough. i know these young players and i know he has belief in them. shows great confidence in them. thank you very much indeed. 7:45pm uk time and there are highlights on the bbc iplayer. what a night of football. now, if you follow any premier league footballers

on social media, you've probably seen snapshots and selfies of them travelling to orfrom matches by plane — even for very short trips. and an investigation by bbc sport can now reveal how often these types of flights are happening, and it makes startling reading. in a two—month period, 81 domestic flights were taken by premier league clubs. that time covers 100 matches including cup competitions, and the shortest of those flights was just 27 minutes. the premier league have responded saying they're committed to reducing their climate impact leading to net zero by 2040 and the fa confirmed it's the responsibility of each club to make their own travel choices. so, what about the players? well, earlier, ispoke to wycombe wanderers�* midfielder dave wheeler, who's been involved in making his club more environmentally—friendly and had plenty of suggestions on how footballing travel can be more sustainable. asa as a starting point, you could certainly add a geographical element to it. only over a certain distance

you can travel by plane, i think thatis you can travel by plane, i think that is something you can do. i think you can regionalised the early stages of the domestic competitions like the fa cup or the league cup. so that there is less travel for the teams for the —— and the fans. you can do what you would do, what clubs in the german legal and other leagues in europe do, where they... that you make train travel a lot more desirable because it's a lot more desirable because it's a lot more eventually viable. football governing bodies need to really address the big congestion, notjust from the player well—being perspective, but in terms of the

climate impact. that really needs to be addressed. there's a number of things you can do, but i think from a governmental level, our train network isn't in a state where it's reliable enough or cheap enough for most people. so, that is something you need to chuck a hell of a lot of money into to make a lot better and unfortunately, we're still subsidising road travel, which is a bit ridiculous.— bit ridiculous. dave wheeler s-ueakin bit ridiculous. dave wheeler speaking to _ bit ridiculous. dave wheeler speaking to me _ bit ridiculous. dave wheeler speaking to me earlier. - world athletics has banned transgender female athletes from competing in a female category at international events. the iaaf�*s president, lord sebastian coe, announced the new rule would apply from the end of this month. our sports news reporter alex capstickjoins me now. have today ta ken have today taken the decisive action to protect _ have today taken the decisive action to protect the female category. to

do so, _ to protect the female category. to do so, by— to protect the female category. to do so, by restricting the participation of transgender and dst athletes _ participation of transgender and dst athletes. the decision was taken in consultation with a number of stakeholders, including 40 member federations, our coaches, our athletes — federations, our coaches, our athletes and through the athletes commission, as well as a range of other— commission, as well as a range of other community groups, including trans _ other community groups, including trans groups, un experts, the international olympic committee and para- _ international olympic committee and para— athletic. our sports news reporter alex capstickjoins me now. what is the detail and how is the position different7 what is the detail and how is the position different? you what is the detail and how is the position different?— what is the detail and how is the position different? you heard lord sebastian coe _ position different? you heard lord sebastian coe laying _ position different? you heard lord sebastian coe laying out _ position different? you heard lord sebastian coe laying out this - position different? you heard lord sebastian coe laying out this newl sebastian coe laying out this new policy, and the new rules he's announced are similar to those who have been adopted by swimming and rugby. anyone that's been through male puberty won't be able to enter elite female competition, and he said that decision was made because he wanted to protect the integrity

of the female category. after consulting with member of the trans community and the international olympic committee. but this isn't the end of the matter, they will be further groups to look into this. he said it may change and decisions may change in the future, but the science is unclear and while that remains, he had no option but to act decisively today. it's different for dst athletes. that's differences of sexual development. —— dsd. they have to lower their testosterone levels. instead of five per litre, it's down to a maximum of two and a half per litre. that for six months, but for those athletes who want to compete in running events between 400 metres and the mile, these have been restricted events for dsd athletes. that period will be two years. that's important for world

athletics because currently, there are 13 dsd athletes in international competition and no trans athletes. lord coe also talked about russia, who were banned because of their response to doping. has the position changed7 response to doping. has the position changed? it response to doping. has the position chanced? . , response to doping. has the position chanced? ., .,, . response to doping. has the position chanced? . changed? it has in as much as the russian athletics _ changed? it has in as much as the russian athletics federation - changed? it has in as much as the russian athletics federation has . russian athletics federation has been reinstated. it's been banned since 2015 because of that state run coping system. they've been banned, a few have been allowed to compete as neutrals, but no more. that's been reinstated and they're happy with the culture there. those conditions have been sent to them i have —— if they remain part of the family. but russian athletes around with —— along with belarusian athletes can't compete at the moment. they had been under pressure

from the international olympic committee, who wanted federations to relax their rules. reintroducing athletes from russia and belarus, but as far as world athletics are concerned, the is not happening for the future. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. the struggling championship club huddersfield town have been taken over by a unknown group of north american investors. neil warnock�*s side are currently 22nd in the table and three points from safety. the former manchester united and england goalkeeper ben foster has come out of retirement to play for the national league side wrexham. foster only retired last september, but he'sjoined ryan reynolds club, where he played on loan earlier in his career. she finished a minute and ten

seconds ahead of alisa boss, though. it's her first world tour win. cricket�*s hundred is back this summer. the city—based cricket tournament where each side has 100 balls to make as many runs as they can is in its third year, and this time, for the first time, there will be a women's draft to decide who plays where. our reporter henry moraen is in west london, where the draft is taking place. henry, just tell me how the draught works and why hasn't there been a women's one before? it’s works and why hasn't there been a women's one before?— women's one before? it's all 'ust wra ed women's one before? it's all 'ust wrapped up fl women's one before? it's all 'ust wrapped up in i women's one before? it's all 'ust wrapped up in the i women's one before? it's all 'ust wrapped up in the last i women's one before? it's all 'ust wrapped up in the last fewh women's one before? it's alljust i wrapped up in the last few minutes. there's been plenty of movement and decision—making for those that are trying to put the squad together that will hopefully lift the hundred trophy come office. nothing good question, and chatting to those here today, it's quite simple and it's about the evolution of the women's game. the initial plans for it were

to have separate pictures. not the double—headers that have become synonymous, but it has become such a success. the women's game has grown so much that it felt necessary that we would have to see a draught situation as per the men's competition. this will become more and more common in the women's game. that's why we're in this position. lindsey smith explain just what it meant for the women's game. it's really excitinr , the women's game. it's really exciting. very _ the women's game. it's really exciting, very new— the women's game. it's really exciting, very new to - the women's game. it's really exciting, very new to our i the women's game. it's really i exciting, very new to our game, but it's really— exciting, very new to our game, but it's really exciting and i'm looking forward _ it's really exciting and i'm looking forward to — it's really exciting and i'm looking forward to seeing who's going to come _ forward to seeing who's going to come out — forward to seeing who's going to come out and who's going to get picked _ come out and who's going to get picked for— come out and who's going to get picked for what team. first pics were _ picked for what team. first pics were really exciting for the talent that we've seen. international lies, there _ that we've seen. international lies, there is— that we've seen. international lies,

there is a _ that we've seen. international lies, there is a lot — that we've seen. international lies, there is a lot of talent and it's kind _ there is a lot of talent and it's kind of— there is a lot of talent and it's kind of hard to narrow it down to one or— kind of hard to narrow it down to one or two. _ kind of hard to narrow it down to one or two, so all teams are looking pretty— one or two, so all teams are looking pretty strong and i'm happy with the super— pretty strong and i'm happy with the super charges at the minute. lindsay has taken a lethal spin, but who else has moved? it's been a busy day. the big headline is involving the superchargers and the women's game. that's the kate cross. she has moved across the pennines to the northern superchargers and tweeted afterwards that she will have to rethink all those things that she set about yorkshire previously and with a smile on herface, she will have yorkshire previously and with a smile on her face, she will have to make that move. that's quite a headline in the women's competitions. big—name signings from india. the australian world cup

winner will be playing for that northern superchargers side as well. in the men's side, the welsh fire lost every game last year, so big rebuilding last year. they've gone for the pakistan harris ralph, and there will be a much stronger side this year. interestingly, big players missing out as well. barbara was on... �*s also successful bowlers jake lintel and matt parkinson, who have been real successes in white bowl cricket, neither of them get a contract in the draft. plenty of surprises. all the details on the bbc sport website. him surprises. all the details on the bbc sport website.— surprises. all the details on the bbc sport website. him henry, thank ou. there's a big fight in manchester this weekend when britain's wbo cruiserweight champion lawrence okolie takes on new zealand's david light in manchester. it's okolie's third world title defence against light, but okolie has a new trainer and is promising a new style. our boxing reporter ade adedoyin

is following the build—up. laurence one is a laurence one is a man laurence one is a man with big ambitions. —— okolie i think he's very good and he's got good determination. he's up for a tear up if you get him an opportunity. every time i go to bed, i wonder how he sleeps... $1150 i wonder how he sleeps... also trains tyson — i wonder how he sleeps... also trains tyson fury. _ i wonder how he sleeps... also trains tyson fury. hopes i i wonder how he sleeps... also trains tyson fury. hopes that in important lessons can be learned in this will be a turning point in boxing. i this will be a turning point in

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from the season. that was going to be really successful. walking away with 14 and resetting all time wins record, i did not expect that at all. to come back after my dad passed away and work back over the last three seasons to get to a point where my skiing has been the season, and mentally as well, to be able to find some resilience and get back to a place where i can really put the focus and the mental energy into my races and refocus when it's necessary. and all of these pieces, it's incredibly meaningful in the sport, but you still have a life outside of that and you still have relationships and chores and work to do that doesn't necessarily directly apply to ski racing. and you

experience triumph and failure outside the sport and loss. and that can be... for me, that was something that really derailed me over the last several years, and i've still been able to perform at a high level. if you're willing to keep trying, that's the most important thing. trying, that's the most important thin. ., ., trying, that's the most important thin . _ ., ., ., trying, that's the most important thin. ., ., ., ., ., ., thing. you now have an all-female team around _ thing. you now have an all-female team around you. _ thing. you now have an all-female team around you. how— thing. you now have an all-female team around you. how important l thing. you now have an all-female| team around you. how important is that for you? mr; team around you. how important is that for you?— that for you? my new head coach cominr that for you? my new head coach coming on _ that for you? my new head coach coming on the — that for you? my new head coach coming on the season, _ that for you? my new head coach coming on the season, this i that for you? my new head coach l coming on the season, this coming season, she's amazing. i've worked with her on and off through the course of the last eight years of my career. she was one of the coaches of the us snowboard in the technical team and the speed team, and this past year, she was working with alpine canada. but she kind of made

it known that she wasn't opposed to coming back to the us ski team, and it got me thinking how incredible it would be to work with a woman as my head coach for what may be the final years of my career, the final seasons of my career, and to really put a spotlight on female coaches and ski racing and give a visual and maybe even an avenue for females who would love there to work their way up would love there to work their way up in this sport. but they haven't seen that example yet, and karen's been that example for the past quite a few years now. i would love to play more of a role in highlighting that and i'm looking forward to working with her.— that and i'm looking forward to working with her. well, let's stick with the winter sports theme, and it's nearly 40 years

since torvill and dean performed their legendary bolero routine in sarajevo to win ice skating's olympic gold. but now, there's a new british pair in the limelight. lilah fear and lewis gibson are medal contenders at this week's world championships injapan after taking european silver, and they're keen to show the world how the sport has moved on. i think we both just want people to be... and i think we also feel very lucky to choosing some out there pieces of music and stuff that hopefully people can kind of connect to more and is more current to our generation. i think it'sjust, people need to seal the way it is now because it has developed and we are super excited about that. it makes it also very... exciting for us in the future. the whole team were so created with their time and

they pushed the sport so much, and i think that's something we can heavily relate to. —— so creative. even now, we do this backflip move that was i think actually illegal when they did it, so it shows just how much it's come along. thea;r how much it's come along. they really push _ how much it's come along. they really push the _ how much it's come along. they really push the boundaries and that's— really push the boundaries and that's very inspiring for us. being able to— that's very inspiring for us. being able to tap — that's very inspiring for us. being able to tap into creativity is something we really strive to do. good _ something we really strive to do. good luck— something we really strive to do. good luck to them. a little bit of breaking news. indios have confirmed they have submitted a revised bid for the manchester united club. for me and the team, it is good night. hello there.

good evening. it's been a very changeable day of weather today with some sunny spells, but also some rather heavy, blustery showers around, too. typically spring like weather, lots of rainbows as captured by our weather watchers in denbighshire and in north lincolnshire. and we're likely to see a lot more tomorrow, too, because it's a very similar looking day. some blustery showers, yes, some sunshine, and the air stays mild until we get to the weekend. now, overnight tonight, the rain that's been across southern england pulling into east anglia will gradually clear away into the north sea to leave behind clearing skies. it does stay rather breezy. more showers piling into northern ireland and also throughout much of scotland, too. temperatures dropping to between 4—7 celsius, so it's another frost—free start to the day on friday. now on friday, low pressure becomes a lot more centred over northern ireland. so, here the showers are likely to be heavy and probably quite slow—moving through the day. but elsewhere, tight squeeze on the isobars. the showers will rattle through really very quickly. but it should be a largely dry start to the day for most of us. and there'll be some sunshine around. the showers will become more widespread through the afternoon. some lightning, some thunder, some hail all possible,

sunny spells in between very gusty winds, particularly towards south western facing coast, the windiest day of the week for england and wales. and also still mild temperatures peaking between 12—14 celsius.

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