you're live with bbc news. now, it's time for a look at today's sport with will perry. hello from the bbc sport centre. what a huge night for chelsea and frank lampard who go to the bernabeu to take on the holders real madrid in the champions league quarterfinal first leg. chelsea's season has been one to forget so far, 3 wins in their last 13 games, 17 points off the top 4 in the premier league, with lampard back at stamford bridge as caretaker manager. lampard played under real madrid boss carlo ancelotti when he was in charge of chelsea and both have been complimentary of each other in the build up having watched real madrid, and having a relationship with carlo ancelotti, who has been incredible in his time year, the players have

to understand that this is a special arena and a special football club, and anything can happen. some things you can't control. i'm very proud to come back and manage a team of the size. i've managed in this competition before. i'm not done at all. i'm excited to get the opportunity. i have a fantastic memory of this club, _ i have a fantastic memory of this club, of— i have a fantastic memory of this club, of the _ i have a fantastic memory of this club, of the people who are still working — club, of the people who are still working there, i am a supporter of chelsea, _ working there, i am a supporter of chelsea, of— working there, i am a supporter of chelsea, of course, because i spent two years— chelsea, of course, because i spent two years really nice there. i hope that lampard is able to do a fantastic_ that lampard is able to do a fantasticjob with them. so, cheslea in the spanish capital to face the holders. elsewhere in the champions league it's an all italian affair in the other quarterfinal ist leg as runaway serie a leaders napoli go to ac milan. manchester united say

marcus rashford will be out for "a few games" with a muscle injury but will return for the season run—in. the england international, who's scored 28 goals this season, left the field holding his groin during the second half of united's win over everton on saturday. united have not given a specific timeline for his return, they face sevilla in the europa league on thursday before sunday's trip to nottingham forest in the premier league. of course it is a setback, and he is disappointed about it, but it is not totally broke, because he knows he will return quickly, so he is optimistic. he has started straight on his recovery and his rehab, and that helps to get back soon. the uk and republic of ireland have confirmed a joint bid to host euro 2028. ten grounds are included in the bid, with belfast�*s casement park and everton�*s bramley—moore dock, two unbuilt stadiums, selected to host matches. the bid has been backed by all five football assoications, with turkey the other candidate to host the tournament.

barcelona have made two attempts to sign lyon forward ada hegerberg this year, but both offers were turned away by the european champions. the former ballon d'or winner has one year remaining on her contract at lyon. barcelona's most recent attempt was in the summer when contract talks began, and it's understood the offer included a substantial wage fee. lebronjames says, "getting to april and having an opportunity to play in the post—season" is what sport is all about as led the la lakers into the nba play—offs with a dramatic comeback win over the minnesota timberwolves. james scored 30 points as the lakers overturned a is—point deficit to win by 6 in overtime. the lakers made their worst start to a season for 65 years, losing their first five games but will now face the memphis grizzlies in the play—offs with game i on sunday. this was definitely a play—off game, a play—off atmosphere, play—off

intensity. the refs allowed us to play, it felt like the play—offs. it was good to get into the play—off feel of the game, but obviously a different match coming up this weekend with memphis, and we take our day off tomorrow and get our minds running and our bodies whatever, and start to lock in on our opponent on thursday. that's all the sport for now. we will head back to our main story, the visit of the us presidentjoe biden, who has been given a speech in belfast. it was the president's only event in northern ireland before he heads to dublin will stop he met with the british prime minister, rishi sunak. lots of reaction coming in to the trip, of course. the view of the dup was listening to the president's

speech, and was asked whether it had been a missed opportunity for northern ireland, because of the lack of functioning government at stormont. the solution would be found in speeches made in stormont, it will be found in the hard graft and the hard yards that we need to undertake to get this right, and that is what i'm determined to do, to get it right. i will continue for as long as it takes to get the foundations, the strong foundations, that northern ireland needs to move forward together as part of the united kingdom.— forward together as part of the united kinudom. . , ., , ,, united kingdom. wears that process at riaht united kingdom. wears that process at right now? _ united kingdom. wears that process at right now? a _ united kingdom. wears that process at right now? a lot _ united kingdom. wears that process at right now? a lot of _ united kingdom. wears that process at right now? a lot of people - at right now? a lot of people looking out from the outside looking in will say there is an internal process from the dup that has run its course, there is engagement between your party and the government, but there is no real sense of where that is at right now. will we see movement ahead of the local elections, for instance? we have local elections, for instance? - have completed our consultation process. we have had a really strong response from right across industry, business, and across the community. are assessing that response stop we will be putting forward proposals to

the government and what we think needs to happen to rebuild a cross community consensus. within the next few weeks, i think we will see that continuing of the government. find continuing of the government. and ma be see continuing of the government. and maybe see your party in power sharing before the elections, or will we have to wait till the autumn?— will we have to wait till the autumn? �* ., ., ~ ., ., , autumn? i'm not working to any deadline. autumn? i'm not working to any deadline- i _ autumn? i'm not working to any deadline. i am _ autumn? i'm not working to any deadline. i am working - autumn? i'm not working to any deadline. i am working to - autumn? i'm not working to any deadline. i am working to get i autumn? i'm not working to any i deadline. i am working to get this right, and to ensure we make progress. sinn fein�*s michelle o'neill — said the visit was a tremendous opportunity. i think it is really special that we have _ i think it is really special that we have him — i think it is really special that we have him here, we get the chance to listen _ have him here, we get the chance to listen to— have him here, we get the chance to listen to him — have him here, we get the chance to listen to him both here in belfast and dublin, and attend all the events, — and dublin, and attend all the events, and are looking forward to all of _ events, and are looking forward to all of them — events, and are looking forward to all of them. the message today is very much— all of them. the message today is very much one of hope and opportunity. it is very much future focused, _ opportunity. it is very much future focused, the fact so many young people _ focused, the fact so many young people are here and he was peaking directly— people are here and he was peaking directly to— people are here and he was peaking directly to them and all political leaders — directly to them and all political leaders about how this is a time for

us all— leaders about how this is a time for us all to— leaders about how this is a time for us all to be — leaders about how this is a time for us all to be working together and to be focused — us all to be working together and to be focused on the next 25 years. for me, be focused on the next 25 years. for me. the _ be focused on the next 25 years. for me, the message is loud and clear, of hope. _ me, the message is loud and clear, of hope, opportunity, practicality, investment, how we can improve people's— investment, how we can improve people's lives. i'm very enthused about— people's lives. i'm very enthused about what he had to say today, i know _ about what he had to say today, i know speaking to others in the room people _ know speaking to others in the room people are _ know speaking to others in the room people are quite taken. the president is talking about how they have stayed the course with us over the past _ have stayed the course with us over the past 25— have stayed the course with us over the past 25 years, there are equally committed — the past 25 years, there are equally committed for the next 25 years. the fact they _ committed for the next 25 years. the fact they are — committed for the next 25 years. the fact they are talking about investment and the opportunities that are — investment and the opportunities that are there, i will grab them with— that are there, i will grab them with both — that are there, i will grab them with both hands. it is a moment in time, _ with both hands. it is a moment in time, particularly forthe with both hands. it is a moment in time, particularly for the people here, _ time, particularly for the people here, the — time, particularly for the people here, the fact we are speaking of the ulster— here, the fact we are speaking of the ulster university, an amazing facility, _ the ulster university, an amazing facility, and so many young people -ot facility, and so many young people got to _ facility, and so many young people got to be _ facility, and so many young people got to be part of this, because they have to _ got to be part of this, because they have to hear the message that this is a great _ have to hear the message that this is a great place to live and they see their— is a great place to live and they see their future here. white house spokesperson john kirby has been traveling to northern ireland with president biden. the bbc�*s north america editor sarah smith has spoken with about this visit and political stabilty in northern ireland.

has he spoken about getting stormont back up and rather dumb at running? i would love to see the assembly back up and running here, because political stability will help more opportunities, whether it is trade or economic investment. they've got to have these discussions,... there's only one political is holding up the process, does the present have a particular message to the dup? the present have a particular message to the dup? , , �* , present have a particular message to the dup? , , �*, , , the dup? the president's message is reall one the dup? the president's message is really one of— the dup? the president's message is really one of congratulations - the dup? the president's message is really one of congratulations for - really one of congratulations for the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement, and two, let's look for continued opportunities now for deeper investment between our two countries into economies. again, those kinds of investments are

easier to be heart and fulfilled when there is poetical stability. how personally doesjoe biden feel his involvement in the good friday agreement? he his involvement in the good friday agreement?— his involvement in the good friday agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for — agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for so _ agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for so many _ agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for so many years, - agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for so many years, he - agreement? he is very proud, as a senator for so many years, he was| agreement? he is very proud, as a| senator for so many years, he was a strong supporter of the belfast good friday agreement, and he obviously nominated george mitchell for the nobel peace prize. he is very proud of the role he played in the united states senate in helping us get to the good friday agreement. he is also really proud, and he was as vice president and certainly now as president that it is held for 25 years, and it is opened up more opportunities for peace and prosperity here in northern ireland. the bulk of the strip will be spent in the republic of ireland, where the president is meeting the taoiseach only last month. what is the purpose of the visit? is taoiseach only last month. what is the purpose of the visit? is looking to meetin: the purpose of the visit? is looking to meeting president _ the purpose of the visit? is looking to meeting president higgins, - the purpose of the visit? is looking to meeting president higgins, and| the purpose of the visit? is looking i to meeting president higgins, and he is looking forward to addressing the

irish parliament where he will talk about the incredible partnership between our two countries, whether thatis between our two countries, whether that is on ukraine, the irish have been very supportive of ukraine in non—lethal capabilities. the irish have been very welcoming of thousands of ukrainian refugees. i think the president is also looking forward to talking about economic investment and opportunities between our two countries. we have a strong trading relationship with the republic, the president will want to make sure that can continue to grow. the president is now expected to head to dublin in the next half hour or so. this is the start of three days in ireland, a mix of politics and events linked to his family background as well. we will have every twist and turn up for you there on the bbc�*s life page. we know that the joe for you there on the bbc�*s life page. we know that thejoe biden motorcade has left belfast, the beast, the vehicle he is travelling

in. he will now head to the republic of ireland, as we mentioned and will meet the irish president and plenty more. this is bbc news. some stormy weather affecting southern and western parts of the uk, and if we look at the satellite picture, we can see why. this beautiful swirl of cloud, an area of low pressure initially named by the french weather service as storm noah, and it has been adopted here because of the impact it is having here. you see the isobars and white lines squeezing together. there is a swathe of strong winds, and so a met office warning for parts of southern england and south south—west wales, gusts of up to 75 mph for the most exposed coasts but pretty windy inland as well.

even further north, northern ireland blustery for a time. we will see showers or longer spells of rain, thunder and lightning mixed in, hail, sleet for high ground in wales and north—west england, snow over the highest ground in scotland. some sunny spells between all of that, temperatures of 9—12 degrees, so feeling chilly. through tonight, the winds will slowly ease, we will keep some showers going, still some wintry ones over high ground in scotland, clear spells as well, and temperatures will drop fairly close to freezing, so there could just be a touch of frost in places. tomorrow, then, we will still see some showers, some of which will be heavy and possibly thundery, sunny spells between the showers. it isn't going to be as windy, but it will still feel relatively cool, with top temperatures of 9 degrees in aberdeen and newcastle, 12 or 13 for norwich and london. as we look ahead to friday, another weather system running in from the west, the wind is not as strong this time, but outbreaks of rain affecting parts of

wales, the midlands, into southern england. further north, spells of sunshine, but showers will pop up, some on the heavy side, may be something wintry over the mountains in scotland, temperatures still between nine and 12 degrees. as we head through the weekend, those temperatures start to climb, we are losing the chilly air, and instead we pick up more of a southerly breeze, see the orange coloured spreading across the child. temperatures will be on the rise, through the weekend and into next week, easily up into the high teens, but some places could see highs of 21 or 22 degrees.

live from london — this is bbc news. a partner in peace — president biden recommits us support for the good friday agreement. so let's celebrate 25 extraordinary years by recommitting to renewal, repair, by making this exceptional peace the birthright of every child in northern ireland for all the days to come. the president is now travelling to the republic of ireland — he's due to arrive in dublin shortly. in other news: regrets? he's had a few. elon musk talks exclusively to the bbc about his difficult acquisition of twitter. the pain level of twitter has been extremely high. this hasn't been some sort of party.