achnagart. easterly winds will start to pick up, particularly in england and wales, and we notice these weather fronts of the near continent tending to bring more clout and the chance of rain at times particularly at the end of the week. but with high pressure dominating it will stay dry. 12—mac showers affecting this part of scotland. we will see low cloud, sam hilland this part of scotland. we will see low cloud, sam hill and coastalfog rolling in off the north sea. i think it cooler night across the board. close to freezing, generally 3-6 c. we board. close to freezing, generally 3—6 c. we will have the area of high pressure with us tomorrow. more isobars. it will be breezy and we have that little weather front wriggling in off the low countries and that will bring thicker cloud to some southern and south—eastern parts of england. maybe the odd shower here and a strengthening cooler easterly breeze. lots of sunshine away from here throughout the whole day. you will see the wind speeds as well. a little higher particularly along north sea coast. it will feel chilly. that is because the sea temperatures are at their lowest at the moment after the wind

is of course. they will start to warm up but only eight or 9 degrees, the north sea, so with the wind straight off that it will feel chilly. ten, 11 degrees. head further inland towards the west, towards the mid—teens, and again the north and west of scotland are the best with the temperatures. the temperature is following through the week and it will gradually turn more and more unsettled, thick cloud around with some outbreaks of rain, but enjoy the sunshine in the short term. see you later. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm chetan pathak — coming up on monday night's programme: three horses dead, protests and arrests — as three days at aintree spark a debate over animal welfare — what next for british jump racing? with six weeks of the premier

league season to go — we'll take a look at the title race as city edge closer to arsenal after a weekend of changing fortunes. iran's hossein vafayee says bring your popcorn — after shocking ding junhui to set up a showdown with ronnie o'sullivan at the world snooker championship. also coming up on sportsday before 7, why sandhurst town fc are having to play eight games in the space of two weeks, as they look to win the title in the tenth tier of english football. we go, monday tuesday wednesday thursday, saturday, monday coming up with two more fixtures to fill in as well. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. we start tonight with the fall out

from this weekend's grand national at aintree where the death of one horse — and two others across the meeting — protests, and arrests, have again raised questions about animal welfare and possible reforms to britishjump racing. the start of saturday's 175th grand national at aintree was delayed after animal rights activists entered the track to protest the staging of the race. police say they've arrested 118 people. 14 minutes after it was scheduled to start, the 39 runners were able to line—up and the race finally started with corach rambler the eventual winner. but one of the horses — hill 16 — died afterfalling at the first fence — with just 17 of the 39 runners completing the race. hill sixteen�*s trainer, sandy thomson has called protesters ignorant, and believes the delay caused by them unsettled everyone: this year, everybody got uptight

about it, horses, jockey, starters and there were eight false on those first two fences and it was caused by the so—called animal lovers who are ignorant and have no idea about the welfare of horses. last year saw four horses die over the course of the three—day festival, with two being pronounced dead following the grand national race. the british horseracing authority says that racing at the grand national is safer than ever and that there've been five fatalities from 395 runners in the ten grand nationals raced since changes were introduced in 2012 following a safety review. the bha also says it'll investigate what happened during saturday's grand national: it's too early for us to make any significant — it's too early for us to make any significant changes. what i've said is that— significant changes. what i've said is that we — significant changes. what i've said is that we would review the incidents that took place but that we are _ incidents that took place but that we are flexible in terms of looking

at how _ we are flexible in terms of looking at how the — we are flexible in terms of looking at how the race continues in the future, — at how the race continues in the future, but _ at how the race continues in the future, but we know that part of the grand _ future, but we know that part of the grand national's appeal is how challenging it is for both horse and rider~ _ saturday's protest was organised by animal rights group animal rising. they say they want to put the treatement of animals in the spotlight and that involves disrupting what they call cruel and outdated animal racing events. ben newman is from the group, and says they're intention was to call off saturday's race... the horses shouldn't have been running — the horses shouldn't have been running the _ the horses shouldn't have been running the race _ the horses shouldn't have been running the race in— the horses shouldn't have been running the race in the - the horses shouldn't have been running the race in the first - the horses shouldn't have been. running the race in the first place. the reat— running the race in the first place. the real reason _ running the race in the first place. the real reason the _ running the race in the first place. the real reason the horse - running the race in the first place. the real reason the horse ran - running the race in the first place. the real reason the horse ran thel the real reason the horse ran the race _ the real reason the horse ran the race so— the real reason the horse ran the race so you — the real reason the horse ran the race so you could _ the real reason the horse ran the race so you could bet _ the real reason the horse ran the race so you could bet on - the real reason the horse ran the race so you could bet on the - the real reason the horse ran the l race so you could bet on the horse and jockeys — race so you could bet on the horse and jockeys could _ race so you could bet on the horse and jockeys could make _ race so you could bet on the horse and jockeys could make money- race so you could bet on the horsel and jockeys could make money and people _ and jockeys could make money and people could — and jockeys could make money and people could have _ and jockeys could make money and people could have a _ and jockeys could make money and people could have a fun _ and jockeys could make money and people could have a fun day - and jockeys could make money and people could have a fun day out. i people could have a fun day out. that _ people could have a fun day out. that doesn't _ people could have a fun day out. that doesn't seem _ people could have a fun day out. that doesn't seem like - people could have a fun day out. that doesn't seem like a - people could have a fun day out. that doesn't seem like a good i people could have a fun day out. - that doesn't seem like a good reason to put— that doesn't seem like a good reason to out an _ that doesn't seem like a good reason to put an animat— that doesn't seem like a good reason to put an animal in _ that doesn't seem like a good reason to put an animal in harms _ that doesn't seem like a good reason to put an animal in harms way, - that doesn't seem like a good reason to put an animal in harms way, to- that doesn't seem like a good reasonj to put an animal in harms way, to me at least _ for more on this, i've been speaking to the rspca. mark kennedy is the charity's equine expert: nobody can really argue that it's appropriate that we leave a 3d

festival of racing with three dead horses, and we are calling upon the british horseracing authority and horse racing to closely and transparently review these three deaths so we can avoid seeing the situation again. it's not helpful to continue with the huge amount of speculation that has been going on about the causes of these debts and that's why we are asking for that full and transparent review, so we can actually find out what the causes are. i think one of the things we have asked for for a while is to see the field size of the grand national reduce from the 39th starting the race on saturday and thatis starting the race on saturday and that is something that has concerned ourselves for a number of years and have asked for reductions in the field size. beyond that, i think we are an evidenced based animal welfare organisation and we need to

wait for the outcome of the review we are asking for to see what might be the most effective means of reducing the fatality rate. it's clear that people care passionately about animal welfare and we see increasing concern about animal welfare and abuses of animals of all sorts of animals and the uses of animals in horse racing is no different. let me make it clear, the rs pc does not condone illegal activity, we don't ask for a bend we work and engage with the british horseracing authority and horse racing, because we feel that is the most effective way to see change that will result in what we all want and that is horses that are raising safely and don't end up to subjected

to unacceptable injury or death and have good lives throughout their time in recent and beyond. next tonight to the premier league title race and shifting fortunes at the top of the table. with under six weeks of the season left, the leaders arsenal appear to be faltering with some saying they're blowing their best chance to win the league in years — whilst others reckon it's too early to say that. one thing that's certain is manchester city are edging closer and closer ahead of next week's showdown between the two. adam cottier reports: the coyote cycle roof will look at the end of his sides to draw against west sam they have now drawn to successive games and is for points lost in a title race where mentalities are being questioned. there's little margin for area and a

few injuries — there's little margin for area and a few injuries that are snow that have impacted _ few injuries that are snow that have impacted the way the aeroplane. in particular— impacted the way the aeroplane. in particular with their centre back unacceptable and yesterday with their left—back that had an impact too. their left—back that had an impact too this — their left—back that had an impact too this is — their left—back that had an impact too. this is a young and inexperienced are snow side and the manager— inexperienced are snow side and the manager is— inexperienced are snow side and the manager is gone and inexperienced and it— manager is gone and inexperienced and it was— manager is gone and inexperienced and it was always going to be tough and it was always going to be tough and not _ and it was always going to be tough and not plain sailing. the and it was always going to be tough and not plain sailing.— and not plain sailing. the brooding set of manchester _ and not plain sailing. the brooding set of manchester city _ and not plain sailing. the brooding set of manchester city it _ and not plain sailing. the brooding set of manchester city it does - and not plain sailing. the brooding set of manchester city it does notl set of manchester city it does not help our snows because with manchester city trying to win the premier league for three years running. erling haaland has 47 goes after helping manchester city overcome leicester city with their tent when in all competitions. they're looking to win in europe and domestic for the first time. for manchester — domestic for the first time. for manchester city _ domestic for the first time. for manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is— manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is not— manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is not the _ manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is not the first _ manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is not the first time _ manchester city to go on unbeaten runs is not the first time we've - runs is not the first time we've done _ runs is not the first time we've done it— runs is not the first time we've done it but— runs is not the first time we've done it but we _ runs is not the first time we've done it but we have _ runs is not the first time we've done it but we have gone - runs is not the first time we've done it but we have gone on . runs is not the first time we've - done it but we have gone on these wrongs— done it but we have gone on these wrongs as — done it but we have gone on these wrongs as well, _ done it but we have gone on these wrongs as well, it _ done it but we have gone on these wrongs as well, it shows that - done it but we have gone on these wrongs as well, it shows that we l done it but we have gone on these l wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry— wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and _ wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and focused _ wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and focused and _ wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and focused and starts - wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and focused and starts to - wrongs as well, it shows that we are hungry and focused and starts to hit| hungry and focused and starts to hit another— hungry and focused and starts to hit another tevet — hungry and focused and starts to hit another level. i— hungry and focused and starts to hit another level.— another level. i think they have a more experienced _ another level. i think they have a more experienced group - another level. i think they have a more experienced group of - another level. i think they have a i more experienced group of players and a _ more experienced group of players and a incredible strength in depth.

a tots— and a incredible strength in depth. a lots people talk about the future as they _ a lots people talk about the future as they have fights and on multiple fronts _ as they have fights and on multiple fronts but — as they have fights and on multiple fronts but i think they have the squad — fronts but i think they have the squad to— fronts but i think they have the squad to handle that focus on fa cups— squad to handle that focus on fa cups and — squad to handle that focus on fa cups and champions league progression for manchester city, their— progression for manchester city, their hotly anticipated game is the next one _ their hotly anticipated game is the next one against arsenal coming up. they have _ next one against arsenal coming up. they have been arsenal twice this season including the fa cups in january. if they win they would head to manchester with a seven—game lead in hand. it’s to manchester with a seven-game lead in hand. �* , ., to manchester with a seven-game lead in hand. �*, ., ., , ., in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games _ in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games to _ in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games to go _ in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games to go that's - in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games to go that's all - in hand. it's in our hands and with seven games to go that's all he i in hand. it's in our hands and with. seven games to go that's all he can ask for _ seven games to go that's all he can ask for we — seven games to go that's all he can ask for. we have _ seven games to go that's all he can ask for. we have known— seven games to go that's all he can ask for. we have known how- seven games to go that's all he can - ask for. we have known how important the game _ ask for. we have known how important the game against — ask for. we have known how important the game against arsenal— ask for. we have known how important the game against arsenal at _ ask for. we have known how important the game against arsenal at the - ask for. we have known how important the game against arsenal at the edge i the game against arsenal at the edge he had _ the game against arsenal at the edge he had witt— the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, — the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, it's— the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, it's a _ the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, it's a huge _ the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, it's a huge game - the game against arsenal at the edge he had will be, it's a huge game but. he had will be, it's a huge game but we also _ he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know— he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know there _ he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know there are _ he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know there are a _ he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know there are a few - he had will be, it's a huge game but we also know there are a few after i we also know there are a few after that so it _ we also know there are a few after that so it might— we also know there are a few after that so it might not end _ we also know there are a few after that so it might not end up - we also know there are a few after that so it might not end up being i that so it might not end up being the game that— that so it might not end up being the game that defines _ that so it might not end up being the game that defines who - that so it might not end up being the game that defines who will. that so it might not end up being l the game that defines who will win this league — the game that defines who will win this league i— the game that defines who will win this league. i feel— the game that defines who will win this league. i feel more _ the game that defines who will win this league. i feel more confident. this league. i feel more confident now than— this league. i feel more confident now than i— this league. i feel more confident now than i have _ this league. i feel more confident now than i have at _ this league. i feel more confident now than i have at any _

this league. i feel more confident now than i have at any point - this league. i feel more confident now than i have at any point in i this league. i feel more confidentl now than i have at any point in the season— now than i have at any point in the season that — now than i have at any point in the season that we _ now than i have at any point in the season that we are _ now than i have at any point in the season that we are going - now than i have at any point in the season that we are going to win i now than i have at any point in the. season that we are going to win the premier— season that we are going to win the premier league _ season that we are going to win the premier league. i— season that we are going to win the premier league. i think— season that we are going to win the premier league. i think we - season that we are going to win the premier league. i think we are - season that we are going to win the. premier league. i think we are about to see _ premier league. i think we are about to see the _ premier league. i think we are about to see the blue — premier league. i think we are about to see the blue remains— premier league. i think we are about to see the blue remains again - premier league. i think we are about to see the blue remains again on - premier league. i think we are about to see the blue remains again on the | to see the blue remains again on the premier— to see the blue remains again on the premier league trophy. _ to see the blue remains again on the premier league trophy. it's - to see the blue remains again on the premier league trophy.— premier league trophy. it's 19 years since our snows _ premier league trophy. it's 19 years since our snows famous _ premier league trophy. it's 19 years since our snows famous team - premier league trophy. it's 19 years since our snows famous team won i premier league trophy. it's 19 years i since our snows famous team won the premier league title. they finished 11 points clear of their nearest challengers then not this time the right will be less straightforward. liverpool fans would have hoped they'd be in the thick of the premier league title race at this stage of the season, but tonight's game at elland road will see them stay eighth even if they win. for leeds, who won at anfield earlier this season, victory would move them five points clear of the relegation zone. conor mcnamara is covering the game for bbc radio 5 live: it's an important game this evening for both of these themes. leeds united who has two points between themselves and the relegation zone and at the weekend they now have a game in hand over the four teams below them by the four teams above

them managed to pick up points. let's hearfrom the them managed to pick up points. let's hear from the leeds united boys. let's hear from the leeds united bo s. �* , let's hear from the leeds united ha 5. �* , , ., . let's hear from the leeds united bo s. �*, ., .,, let's hear from the leeds united bos. �*, ., .,, , ., let's hear from the leeds united bos. �*, ., , ., ., boys. it's important to be strong at this moment _ boys. it's important to be strong at this moment in _ boys. it's important to be strong at this moment in the _ boys. it's important to be strong at this moment in the competition - boys. it's important to be strong at| this moment in the competition but not because we are at the bottom or one points i had or behind. it's straight to focus on ourselves and try to compute the best way and compete the way we usually do it. it's not a final because at the plate eight games but with the plate lack of finance that's the former leeds united book—keeper with me here tonight. i leeds united book-keeper with me here tonight-— leeds united book-keeper with me here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer— here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer but _ here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer but not _ here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer but not too _ here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer but not too much - here tonight. i guess they do have a bit of a buffer but not too much for. bit of a buffer but not too much for leads. i bit of a buffer but not too much for leads. ~' ., , leads. i think there most performance _ leads. i think there most performance is _ leads. i think there most performance is more - leads. i think there most - performance is more important leads. i think there most _ performance is more important than anything _ performance is more important than anything. liverpool have been inconsistent for weeks but as of late they— inconsistent for weeks but as of late they have been better. you've -ot late they have been better. you've got to _ late they have been better. you've got to the — late they have been better. you've got to the point of the season where resutts _ got to the point of the season where results are _ got to the point of the season where results are a must, other teams are put results are a must, other teams are out in _ results are a must, other teams are out in from — results are a must, other teams are put in from them so they have a chance — put in from them so they have a chance this _ put in from them so they have a chance this weekend to get a gap

today _ chance this weekend to get a gap today for— chance this weekend to get a gap toda . ., ,., ., chance this weekend to get a gap toda . ., �*, chance this weekend to get a gap toda. ., today. for liverpool it's about european _ today. for liverpool it's about european qualification - today. for liverpool it's about european qualification and - today. for liverpool it's about - european qualification and tonight jurgen klopp will bring to win for the first time in six, jurgen klopp has never gone six games without winning a game. he says his team has the winnings focus on everyday now. we are in a position where we don't want to be in the table so we have to act a little bit like that. we have to try new things and fight for things. that's how it is, so far this season has worked out, especially not consistently but that is what we have to do. all the things are on the table and it's clear. our record is not as bad home as it is a way but we have to plug in. ., , as it is a way but we have to plug in. . , . as it is a way but we have to plug in. . _ ., , , ., in. that is jurgen klopp there, paul we have seen _ in. that is jurgen klopp there, paul we have seen the _ in. that is jurgen klopp there, paul we have seen the best _ in. that is jurgen klopp there, paul we have seen the best and - in. that is jurgen klopp there, paul we have seen the best and worst i in. that is jurgen klopp there, paulj we have seen the best and worst of liverpool, but is that inconsistency for liverpool. taste liverpool, but is that inconsistency for liverpool-— liverpool, but is that inconsistency for liverpool. we have spoken about inconsistency _ for liverpool. we have spoken about inconsistency with _ for liverpool. we have spoken about inconsistency with liverpool - for liverpool. we have spoken about inconsistency with liverpool all - inconsistency with liverpool all season — inconsistency with liverpool all season with their defence leaking .oes season with their defence leaking goes but — season with their defence leaking goes but nobody can put their finger

on it _ goes but nobody can put their finger on it the _ goes but nobody can put their finger on it. the game against arsenal last week, _ on it. the game against arsenal last week, they— on it. the game against arsenal last week, they seemed back to their best but we _ week, they seemed back to their best but we said _ week, they seemed back to their best but we said that before this year. they— but we said that before this year. they dominated the second half and if it wasn't— they dominated the second half and if it wasn't for the arsenal goalkeeper they would've run away with it _ goalkeeper they would've run away with it i_ goalkeeper they would've run away with it. ithinkthis goalkeeper they would've run away with it. i think this is the hardest game _ with it. i think this is the hardest game in — with it. i think this is the hardest game in a — with it. i think this is the hardest game in a long time to call because of two _ game in a long time to call because of two inconsistent teams. liverpool has the _ of two inconsistent teams. liverpool has the worst eyewear records in the league. _ has the worst eyewear records in the league, having conceived in the most .oes league, having conceived in the most goes away— league, having conceived in the most goes away from home in the league, so we _ goes away from home in the league, so we don't — goes away from home in the league, so we don't know what will happen but it _ so we don't know what will happen but it would be a great game. don�*t but it would be a great game. don't foruet, but it would be a great game. don't forget. leads _ but it would be a great game. don't forget, leads beat _ but it would be a great game. don�*t forget, leads beat liverpool in the last time these teams met in october. more frustrating news for arsenal — this time for the women's team. they'll be without captain kim little for the rest of the season — including for their upcoming champions league semifinal against wolfsburg. the scotland international picked up a hamstring injury in their quarterfinal win over bayern munich last month.

it means they'll be without their captain for the final five wsl games of the season — arsenal are third, just three points behind leaders manchester united. a record crowd is expected for next month's women's fa cup final. the fa has announced 65 thousand tickets have been issued for manchester united's match with the holders chelsea. the record stands atjust over 49 thousand from last season's final when chelsea beat manchester city 3—2. chelsea are aiming for a fifth title overall and their third in a row. time now for some of today's other sport stories and barcelona presidentjoan laporta says an investigation into claims the club paid referees for preferential treatment is part ofa smearcampaign. spanish prosecutors allege barcelona paid the former vice—president of spain's referees' committee {7.4 million. the club insists the money was for consultancy work. ireland are facing a battle to avoid defeat in their first ever test against sri lanka in galle. the hosts declared on 591 for six on day two with centuries from dinesh chandimal and sadeera samarawickrama. in reply ireland struggled to 117—7 and now trail by a massive a74 runs.

evans chebet has retained his boston marathon title — becoming the first man to do so since 2008. the kenyan finished in two hours, five minutes and 5a seconds. tanzanian gabriel geay was ten seconds behind with another kenyan, benson kipruto, third. two—time olympic champion and world record—holder eliud kipchoge finished down in sixth. and in the nba playoffs, the los angeles lakers upset the second—seeded memphis grizzlies 128—112. lebronjames and anthony davis combined for 43 points while rui hachimura was the lakers' top scorer with 29. game two of the western conference first—round series is also in memphis on wednesday. next tonight to snooker�*s world championship where iran's hossein vafaei has put out china's ding junhui in one of the most impressive performances of the tournament so far. he'll now face ronnie 0'sullivan, a man who he said last year should retire because he wasn't good

for the sport. hazel irvine is leading the bbc�*s coverage: 0ne second seed has been expelled here at the world championship. ding junhui has been sent on his way after hossein vafayee and his first victory here at the crucible. we are watching this. what we make of the performance this morning? fantastic and inuts performance this morning? fantastic and inputs inspired _ performance this morning? fantastic and inputs inspired performance - performance this morning? fantastic| and inputs inspired performance from them. he has been playing well all season with some great stuff. of all the qualifiers in the drawer, he was one of the top 16 wanted to avoid, always was going to be a tough match but he played well in the final session today and sets up a wonderful encounter with the defending champion in the next round. , , ._ defending champion in the next round. , , , round. the sub indeed friday is meant to be — round. the sub indeed friday is meant to be interesting - round. the sub indeed friday is| meant to be interesting because there is a more than a little water

on the bridge. a few bad comments from both players. and hossein vafayee has stoked the fire today, what do you make of this matchup and effectively the fact that he has written the defending champions to talk question mark. it’s written the defending champions to talk question mark.— talk question mark. it's a risky business when _ talk question mark. it's a risky business when you _ talk question mark. it's a risky business when you stoke - talk question mark. it's a risky business when you stoke the i talk question mark. it's a risky - business when you stoke the graces of att— business when you stoke the graces of all time _ business when you stoke the graces of all time up. on who's to say that hossein vafayee won't back up his comments — hossein vafayee won't back up his comments. if you needed to write ronnie's — comments. if you needed to write ronnie's team talk he has done just that _ ronnie's team talk he has done 'ust that. �* , ., . . ronnie's team talk he has done 'ust that. �*, ., ., ., , ronnie's team talk he has done 'ust that. �*, ., . . , ronnie's team talk he has done just that. v ., . ., , he's that. he's not afraid is he? he's not afraid _ that. he's not afraid is he? he's not afraid but _ that. he's not afraid is he? he's not afraid but you _ that. he's not afraid is he? he's not afraid but you would - that. he's not afraid is he? he's not afraid but you would be - not afraid but you would be interested see how ronnie reacts. i'm sure he will look forward to the match as well and he give us all a little bit to look forward to. taste little bit to look forward to. we are all looking forward to it. we always love to see mark williams play well and he had to today because again to the finance session 4-5 because again to the finance session 4—5 down and he gave this fella six of the best today and was a class

act to get through again. absolutely. he said after the match that he _ absolutely. he said after the match that he played well. jimmy robson sold through frames that she shouldn't have and it sets him up for the _ shouldn't have and it sets him up for the advantage. had they carried on in _ for the advantage. had they carried on in the _ for the advantage. had they carried on in the same vein i thinkjamie robinson — on in the same vein i thinkjamie robinson would've won the match but that didn't _ robinson would've won the match but that didn't happen and mark williams, we needed, found that gear like a _ williams, we needed, found that gear like a former champion does and run out come _ like a former champion does and run out come to— like a former champion does and run out come to the winner in the end. indeed. _ out come to the winner in the end. indeed, thank you very much both of them. so much look forward to this evening because we have mark allen who is up on the third of the chinese step podence to play so fight it at the crucible theatre and the arrival of the welsh 0pen champion who arrives for the first time as a cd player. as the camera cranes into the distance we would say farewell. england's matt fitzpatrick is up to number eight in the world, after winning the rbc heritage event following a play—off againstjordan spieth. here comes one of the great golf

shots you're ever likely to see. spieth had just missed birdie putts at the first two holes, it went to a third where fitzpatrick produced this approach — he could barely have played it any better. just a tap—in required for only his second win on the american tour after winning the us open last year. i think i can retire now. yeah, this one is the one i have always wanted to win of any golf tournament. other than the majors, of course, there isn't a higher one on my list than to win this one, and that's the truth, my family can tell you that and my friends can tell you the same thing. this place is just a special place for me and it means the world to have won it. a footballer who nearly died when he hit his head on a pitchside advertising hoarding has been talking to the bbc about his long road to recovery. bath city striker alex fletcher spent five days in a coma after the accident in november last year. now he's working with the professional footballers association to make grounds safer for players. matt graveling reports.

good evening and welcome for this national picture between bath city and dulwich hamlet. i national picture between bath city and dulwich hamlet.— national picture between bath city and dulwich hamlet. i was on my way home from work— and dulwich hamlet. i was on my way home from work and _ and dulwich hamlet. i was on my way home from work and made _ and dulwich hamlet. i was on my way home from work and made that - and dulwich hamlet. i was on my way home from work and made that was i home from work and made that was listening to the radio.— listening to the radio. pressure down gets _ listening to the radio. pressure down gets down _ listening to the radio. pressure down gets down the _ listening to the radio. pressure down gets down the side - listening to the radio. pressure down gets down the side and i listening to the radio. pressure i down gets down the side and gets passed _ down gets down the side and gets passed to — down gets down the side and gets passed to players and he crashes into the — passed to players and he crashes into the wall. he passed to players and he crashes into the wall.— passed to players and he crashes into the wall. ,. ., ., , into the wall. he said the game was bein: into the wall. he said the game was being abandoned, _ into the wall. he said the game was being abandoned, not _ into the wall. he said the game was being abandoned, not really - into the wall. he said the game was being abandoned, not really having| into the wall. he said the game wasl being abandoned, not really having a clue how bad it was about to be. and clue how bad it was about to be. and the mets bath city footballer alex fletcher when they were 16, they were preparing their wedding when during a match alex stumbled after colliding during a match. i got during a match alex stumbled after colliding during a match.— colliding during a match. i got to the hospital— colliding during a match. i got to the hospital and _ colliding during a match. i got to the hospital and the _ colliding during a match. i got to the hospital and the surgeon - colliding during a match. i got to i the hospital and the surgeon came in and told us that he may not make it and told us that he may not make it and ijust kept saying this isn't real, this isn't real.— real, this isn't real. after five da s in real, this isn't real. after five days in a _ real, this isn't real. after five days in a coma, _ real, this isn't real. after five days in a coma, alex - real, this isn't real. after five days in a coma, alex defied i real, this isn't real. after five i days in a coma, alex defied the

odds. , ., days in a coma, alex defied the odds. , . ., , , ., days in a coma, alex defied the odds. , . . , , . x' , odds. the brain was sweating quickly after the incident _ odds. the brain was sweating quickly after the incident and _ odds. the brain was sweating quickly after the incident and there - odds. the brain was sweating quickly after the incident and there was - odds. the brain was sweating quickly after the incident and there was anyl after the incident and there was any room _ after the incident and there was any room in _ after the incident and there was any room in my— after the incident and there was any room in my skull for the brain to swell— room in my skull for the brain to swell so— room in my skull for the brain to swell so they had to take part of my skull in _ swell so they had to take part of my skull in out — swell so they had to take part of my skull in out in the vertebrae. messages of support flooded in included from england manager garth southgate, with alex's surgeon comparing his injuries to a motorbike crash. i comparing his injuries to a motorbike crash.— comparing his injuries to a motorbike crash. ., ., ., motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again — motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but _ motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but was _ motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but was i _ motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but was i am _ motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but was i am for - motorbike crash. i need to learn to walk again but was i am for the - walk again but was i am for the deaf lots of— walk again but was i am for the deaf lots of my— walk again but was i am for the deaf lots of my left air but i keep remind myself it could've been worse — remind myself it could've been worse. �* , ., ., ~' worse. alex is now working with the -la ers worse. alex is now working with the players union. _ worse. alex is now working with the players union. the _ worse. alex is now working with the players union, the professional - players union, the professional footballers association to improve page safety at all rounds.- footballers association to improve page safety at all rounds. trying to have a close _ page safety at all rounds. trying to have a close look _ page safety at all rounds. trying to have a close look at _ page safety at all rounds. trying to have a close look at their _ page safety at all rounds. trying to have a close look at their pitch - have a close look at their pitch parameters and how safe it is for players when their plane notjust in the premier league but below as well. can we packed up areas to

stops things like this happen? ldefinite stops things like this happen? while it clubs stadiums _ stops things like this happen? while it clubs stadiums must _ stops things like this happen? while it clubs stadiums must meet requirements, the playing area is seen as a place of work so it falls under the government safety act. the government says it's working with the pfa and the primitive association to make sure requirements are met. i association to make sure requirements are met. i don't want to see my team-mates _ requirements are met. i don't want to see my team-mates go - requirements are met. i don't want to see my team-mates go out - requirements are met. i don't want to see my team-mates go out to i to see my team—mates go out to places— to see my team—mates go out to places where they may be at risk of going _ places where they may be at risk of going through what i had to go through — going through what i had to go through. but going through what i had to go throu~h. �* . , ., ., through. but cities home-grown adheres to _ through. but cities home-grown adheres to all _ through. but cities home-grown adheres to all relations. - through. but cities home-grown adheres to all relations. i've - adheres to all relations. i've looked at — adheres to all relations. i've looked at other— adheres to all relations. is: looked at other grounds and adheres to all relations. i�*9: looked at other grounds and talk to people about what procedures and issues could be looked at to see their is avoidance of the situation. alex says he owes his recovery to the medical team to receive them as of though he doesn't know if he can or return to football he can look back at vanities life with his

perfect match.— back at vanities life with his perfect match. back at vanities life with his erfect match. �* :, :, perfect match. i've sat down and looked at my _ perfect match. i've sat down and looked at my vows, _ perfect match. i've sat down and looked at my vows, it _ perfect match. i've sat down and looked at my vows, it hasn't - perfect match. i've sat down and l looked at my vows, it hasn't gone very well with some i don't think i can see it in words what how much he means to me. it would be an emotional day for many people. fir emotional day for many people. or even bbc news. playing three games a week like manchester city and manchester united are at the moment isn't always easy, but spare a thought for sandhurst town of the combined counties division league one who are going to have to play nine games in just two weeks as they look to win the title and seal promotion to the ninth tier of the english football pyramid. i've been speaking to the club's managerjordan goodall, and first academy director liam parrington — who's even signed himself up to the squad to try and help: we've grown to share with another team who have had a successful campaign in the fa cups and other cups and some of our fixtures got pushed back because the cup takes priority and we have had such a wet winter, the league of said all of the game seem to be played by the 22nd and why we go up monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, saturday, monday, coming up and with

two more pictures to fill in as well. we've got, i think, six games well. we've got, i think, six games we need to win and then mathematically, no one can catch us. that's if the other teams above us don't win their games if we went six, we are all done, taking it as it is. : , :, :, six, we are all done, taking it as it is. a :, :, :, �*, :, it is. as the manager that's a daunting _ it is. as the manager that's a daunting run, _ it is. as the manager that's a daunting run, how— it is. as the manager that's a daunting run, how are - it is. as the manager that's a daunting run, how are you i it is. as the manager that's a . daunting run, how are you and it is. as the manager that's a - daunting run, how are you and the players feeling about it?— players feeling about it? excited. also on the _ players feeling about it? excited. also on the other _ players feeling about it? excited. also on the other hand _ players feeling about it? excited. also on the other hand it - players feeling about it? excited. also on the other hand it is - players feeling about it? excited. also on the other hand it is a - players feeling about it? excited. also on the other hand it is a bit| also on the other hand it is a bit weary— also on the other hand it is a bit weary for— also on the other hand it is a bit weary for the physical and mental demands— weary for the physical and mental demands that is going to bring on us. especially the younger boys. they— us. especially the younger boys. they have — us. especially the younger boys. they have not experience anything like this— they have not experience anything like this before in the men's game. szw _ like this before in the men's game. prm, sat— like this before in the men's game. p:m., sat next to you has made himself available i don't know what you're football great background is like it might great to have you. how are you feeling about thatjordan? how's that going on? xtet. are you feeling about that jordan? how's that going on? yet, brilliant. the younger _

how's that going on? yet, brilliant. the younger lads — how's that going on? yet, brilliant. the younger lads i've _ how's that going on? yet, brilliant. the younger lads i've learned - how's that going on? yet, brilliant. the younger lads i've learned in - how's that going on? yet, brilliant. j the younger lads i've learned in our learning _ the younger lads i've learned in our learning on— the younger lads i've learned in our learning on the job with liam. especially, having someone like liam to help _ especially, having someone like liam to help manage get through tough periods _ to help manage get through tough periods and can game so it has helped — periods and can game so it has helped thinking about the fixture congestion, jurgen klopp and other managers _ congestion, jurgen klopp and other managers have said they're too many games— managers have said they're too many games in— managers have said they're too many games in a _ managers have said they're too many games in a top—flight what you talk think about other managers saying it's time _ think about other managers saying it's time for them when you are playing — it's time for them when you are playing games pretty much every day. they have _ playing games pretty much every day. they have everything in terms of psychological help and everything. 0r boys _ psychological help and everything. 0r boys have to get up and the next day going _ 0r boys have to get up and the next day going to education and the majority— day going to education and the majority of them get their recovery through— majority of them get their recovery through class and everything us and then they— through class and everything us and then they have to go again in the evening, — then they have to go again in the evening, so, yeah, iwish we had everything — evening, so, yeah, iwish we had everything us to help us in terms of recovery— everything us to help us in terms of recovery and everything that comes with it _ recovery and everything that comes with it but — recovery and everything that comes with it but we are going to give it a good _ with it but we are going to give it a good go~ — with it but we are going to give it a good go. sill with it but we are going to give it a aood no. : with it but we are going to give it a good go-_ with it but we are going to give it auuoodo. : , , :, :, a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. _

a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. that _ a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. that is _ a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. that is all - a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. that is all from i a good go. all the best of them and sandhurst on pc. that is all from us sandhurst on fc. that is all from us tonight. hello. 0ur weather for the next few days looks pretty quiet across the uk as a whole. there'll be some cloud coming and going, maybe the odd light shower, but really nothing much to report in the way of rain before the end of the week. we will, though, have perhaps a strengthening easterly breeze contributing to a chillier feel in the next 48 hours or so. that easterly wind comes across from the north sea underneath this area of high pressure. currently centred across scandinavia, it drifts across to the north of the uk by the time we get to thursday. and that easterly wind, as we look at the small hours of tuesday, introduces some thicker cloud, mist and murk to many eastern regions of the uk pushing across into the midlands by the end of the night as well. 0vernight lows widely four to six degrees in a few sheltered spots. we could, though, just capture a few patches of ground frost,

particularly the north—east of scotland and perhaps the welsh marches. tuesday, though, there's the high across scandinavia easterly breeze again across england and wales. we should clear a lot of that low cloud, mist and murk quite early on in the day, perhaps a bit hanging back around some of the north sea coast, but a lot of sunshine essentially taking us into tuesday afternoon. that wind off the north sea, though, will keep things feeling chilly across eastern counties and particularly adjacent to the north sea coast, because essentially you're just fetching air in that's been cooled down by those north sea waters. and at this time of year they are only around eight degrees. we will see, i think, a bit more cloud across the south—east and east anglia pooled across from the near continent come the afternoon. highs here ofjust 12 and with the chance of the odd shower developing through the afternoon. that whole area of cloud marked up as a little weather feature here will transfer further west on the easterly wind to the south of our high for wednesday. so a bit more cloud initially on wednesday, perhaps across the midlands, wales and for the south—west of england.

on and off through the day there may just be the odd light shower. again with that wind, eastern counties, particularly coastal regions, struggling with the temperatures. towards the west as well, just a shade cooler, i think, than it was to start the week. but we are looking at temperatures in many spots reaching the low—to—mid—teens for thursday. perhaps some rain arriving into the east later on, more widespread across england and wales on friday. the weekend, though, looks pretty showery for all and perhaps quite chilly to end.

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