week it and for the end of the week it starts to get a bit lively towards the south—east with the weather feature growing up and that looks like it will bring our run of wealth of the dry weather to an end particularly for england and wales on friday and more widespread showers across the uk for saturday and sunday and i look out for a chilly snap early next week. thanks, susan. and that's bbc news at six on the 18th of april. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm chetan pathak. coming up on tuesday night's programme... looking to save their season — can frank lampard and chelsea keep their champions league hopes alive? it's one of the tightest title races in recent wsl history.

we'll look ahead to what could be a defining week at the top of the table. after protesters disrupted the world snooker championship, we'll tell you how security's being stepped up at the crucible. i'll be very surprised if the protocols that were in place at the crucible yesterday are in place today. also coming up on sportsday before 7... how a special piece of kit's transforming how one woman's competing at this year's london marathon. we start tonight with the mountain chelsea have to climb if they're to salvage anything from this season. 2—0 down from the first leg, they need at least three goals against real madrid to remain

in the champions league. a change of owner, half a billion pounds spent, yet another manager... nothing's transformed chelsea's fortunes so far as patrick geary reports. and so to chelsea's at last remaining bridge, the final road forward in a season of missed earnings runs through real madrid at stamford bridge but they have made things hard for themselves. chelsea are 2—0 down and 11th in the premier league after the weekend defeats of brighton, the co—owner, who spent £550 million gave a speech in the dressing room. the interment manager, frank lampard, theirthird boss of the season was asked if he was in charge of a broken team. we are not was in charge of a broken team. - are not where we want to be. i think broken is a bit much but the lead position is a reality and apparently premier league but i think those

things are reality and with working and set and show what we are. because during that moment. frank lampard knows shows he's recent history is full of unexpected glory. he played in a team that won the champions league under interim boss. as a former chelsea manager himself, carlo ancelotti, knows what can go behind chelsea. he'sjob is to make sure the real madrid side do not take too much comfort from the score line translation: we take too much comfort from the score line translation:— line translation: we have to pay a com - lete line translation: we have to pay a complete game _ line translation: we have to pay a complete game because _ line translation: we have to pay a complete game because they're - line translation: we have to pay a complete game because they're so i complete game because they're so left and we know anything can happen in this competition. we will be ready to the best we can supper we don't think it's was to be easy but anything can happen in football and the players know that well. i don't need to remind them because they know this competition so well. went back after this white sees after this bad season chelsea needs structure and order but perhaps their best hope lies in

chaos. . . ~ perhaps their best hope lies in chaos. ., , “ , just under an hour and a half from kick off, let's go to stamford bridge and our correspondentjoe wilson. it's the noise from upstairs at chelsea that's just as much of a talking point and owner todd boelhy... how are fans feeling about what's going on at the club ahead of tonight's game? yeah i spent a little time in this corner of west london this afternoon and evening trying to gauge the sense of opinion stops there is some defiance, the kind of defiance which is always possible, as you said, 90 mins before kick—off but there is a deep sense of uncertainty. i don't think anyone can say they really knew roman arbel midge and lots of opinions about them are possible but chelsea fans knew what the terms of results. you got thejob done chelsea fans knew what the terms of results. you got the job done and took the team to trophies and titles. note they have a man in charge who spent £550 million and it's fancy that teams going back forward. let's hearfrom some supporters that i spoke to.

i don't know whether the owner is getting _ i don't know whether the owner is getting a — i don't know whether the owner is getting a bit too involved in the club to— getting a bit too involved in the club to be — getting a bit too involved in the club to be honest it's a bit risky. i think— club to be honest it's a bit risky. i think they— club to be honest it's a bit risky. i think they have to let go of some of the _ i think they have to let go of some of the players _ i think they have to let go of some of the maven-— i think they have to let go of some of the players. they have too much transfers. even _ of the players. they have too much transfers. even with _ of the players. they have too much transfers. even with all— of the players. they have too much transfers. even with all the - of the players. they have too much transfers. even with all the money| transfers. even with all the money that comes and we're still paying like this. i don't think he will survive. it's going to be a problem. the problem was to be there so we have to let some of the boys go. they're kind of a mess but let's hope today is a different day and we can make it — hope today is a different day and we can make it through.— hope today is a different day and we can make it through. they're coming there with hepe _ can make it through. they're coming there with hope more _ can make it through. they're coming there with hope more than _ there with hope more than expectation with frank lampard taking interim charge. this expectation with frank lampard taking interim charge.— taking interim charge. this 2-0 deficit to overturn, _ taking interim charge. this 2-0 deficit to overturn, how - taking interim charge. this 2-0| deficit to overturn, how realistic is that chelsea would make it to the semifinals question mark that's talked of basic mats.— semifinals question mark that's talked of basic mats. they need to score at least _ talked of basic mats. they need to score at least two _ talked of basic mats. they need to score at least two goals _ talked of basic mats. they need to score at least two goals tonight. score at least two goals tonight against the most successful team in european football history and chelsea have scored once in all of april. i think it's clear to everyone looking is that chelsea

like a meeting for the side for forward and confidence. it's hard to win any managers in those circumstances. i don't think it's the greatest real madrid team to come to england or where the old standing in the first leg but they did need to be. if chelsea scores for this evening, then suddenly the atmosphere would change. it is possible this evening they could ignite and engage the supporters, but if they are out of europe the season, what would tomorrow night? that is a question was up we leave it there. joe wilson at stamford bridge, thank you. manchester city will be feeling much more confident than chelsea about their chances of reaching the semi finals. they take a healthy 3—0 lead into the second leg of their tie at bayern munich tomorrow night and city have been further boosted by phil foden returning to training. he'd been missing since being forced to pull out of england duty last month to have his appendix removed. staying with manchester city — the club's submitted a planning application for a 300 million pound

expansion of the etihad stadium. they want to increase the current capacity from 53,400 to 60,000 by expanding the north stand. proposals include a sky bar overlooking the pitch and a stadium roof walk experience. a 3,000—capacity fan zone, new club shop and museum, and 400—bed hotel have also been proposed in the application to manchester city council. the club say the project would take three years to complete. and manchester city, manchester united, chelsea and arsenal are all fighting to win the women's super league in what is one of the tightest title races in recent wsl history. tomorrow night two of those sides, the leaders united and arsenal in third, play each other. ahead of it, arsenal captain kim little has signed a new contract. jo currie has more on this. that game is super in terms of kim... and the contract extension

how important is that question mark given the injuries that are somehow to contend with? it’s given the injuries that are somehow to contend with?— to contend with? it's been quite 24 hours for the _ to contend with? it's been quite 24 hours for the arsenal _ to contend with? it's been quite 24 hours for the arsenal captain. - to contend with? it's been quite 24 hours for the arsenal captain. they were told that she would be ruled out for the rest of the season with a serous hamstring in such injury and today she signed a new contract. worth mentioning that the details of the contract having been disclosed. if you take or enter into isolation it's messy for the club when you look at the fact that arsenal of loss of beth mead and others through season and the injuries becomes a bigger problem because kim lytle is vitalfor bigger problem because kim lytle is vital for arsenal. bigger problem because kim lytle is vitalforarsenal. she bigger problem because kim lytle is vital for arsenal. she started two years old but still world—class. to give an idea of what she is brought to the club over the years, this is our second spell with arsenal and she has made 290 appearances and in that time scored 164 goals. she is a player that really makes the arsenal midfield take and i suppose the

contract extension news today will be some good news for arsenal fans in terms of injuries it's been a difficult few months for them. i difficult few months for them. i know we are guilty of causing everything up for gaming sports but it feels really big tomorrow. how excited are you about this title race? ~ , ,., , excited are you about this title race? absolutely, it's one of the tiuhtest race? absolutely, it's one of the tightest title — race? absolutely, it's one of the tightest title race _ race? absolutely, it's one of the tightest title race as _ race? absolutely, it's one of the tightest title race as we've - race? absolutely, it's one of the tightest title race as we've seen | tightest title race as we've seen in the woman's super league since it started. in terms of those four teams you mentioned, manchester united, manchester city, arsenal and chelsea, almost every game they play between now and the end of the seasonis between now and the end of the season is a cup final in terms of manchester united tomorrow night they come into that game of course having made their first fa cups final over the weekend, so they will come in good spirits and good form and if they win, they cement their place at the top of the table. they go four points clear over chelsea in second although chelsea would then have two games in hand. as were arsenal, they have the weekend off so perhaps a bit more rested but this coming weekend they have the first leg of their champions league

semifinal away to williamsburg, so expect them to have one eye on that and if arsenal win tonight there was and if arsenal win tonight there was a level on points with united at the top of the table. the last time these two teams met it was back in november and he was a cracker of a game with manchester united meeting arsenal 3—2 at the emirates and today the manchester united head coach said tomorrow night fans can expect another cracking match. there's two wa s to another cracking match. there's two ways to look — another cracking match. there's two ways to look at _ another cracking match. there's two ways to look at the _ another cracking match. there's two ways to look at the game _ another cracking match. there's two ways to look at the game for - another cracking match. there's two ways to look at the game for some l ways to look at the game for some arsenal_ ways to look at the game for some arsenal haven't played and would have some freshness but the reality is that _ have some freshness but the reality is that we _ have some freshness but the reality is that we have our gut resting this out against — is that we have our gut resting this out against brighton, we were a bit rusty— out against brighton, we were a bit rusty and _ out against brighton, we were a bit rusty and it — out against brighton, we were a bit rusty and it wasn't our most vintage so hopefully we got that out and get our legs— so hopefully we got that out and get our legs into stride quickly and against arsenal and they don't have that _ against arsenal and they don't have that so. _ against arsenal and they don't have that. so, the key balances and keyiess— that. so, the key balances and keyless details in the game but it would _ keyless details in the game but it would be — keyless details in the game but it would be a very difficult game. we know _ would be a very difficult game. we know how — would be a very difficult game. we know how good arsenal are and during the semifinals of the champions league —

the semifinals of the champions league for a reason. you don't want to miss a moment of the match tomorrow it is at 7—15 and you can watch solid bbc three. if you can watch solid bbc three. if you can't get in front of that screen you can listen to it at bbc radio or bbc sounds. taste screen you can listen to it at bbc radio or bbc sounds. we look forward to that 10 radio or bbc sounds. we look forward to that jo currie _ radio or bbc sounds. we look forward to that 10 currie thank _ radio or bbc sounds. we look forward to that 10 currie thank you. _ security has been ramped up at the world snooker championship after last night's events at the crucible in sheffield. one protester covered a table with orange powder, causing a match to be postponed, whilst another caused a delay by trying to glue herself to the table. it follows the protest at the grand national at the weekend. former world snooker tour chairman barry hearn today said sport is an "easy target." katie gornall reports. in the normally serene arena of the crucible this was unheard of. whether these are terrible, terrible scenes here at the crucible. i've never seen anything like this. last

niaht, as never seen anything like this. last night. as a — never seen anything like this. last night, as a processor work wearing a just stopped oil t—shirts covered a table with orange powder, another tried unsuccessfully to glue themselves to the table next door is “p themselves to the table next door is up to our rest were made and despite attempts to clean up the match were postponed. it was surreal for the players. postponed. it was surreal for the -la ers., , postponed. it was surreal for the .la ers. , postponed. it was surreal for the -la ers. , , ., postponed. it was surreal for the .la ers. , , ., players. just as shocked and you don't exoect _ players. just as shocked and you don't exoect to _ players. just as shocked and you don't expect to see _ players. just as shocked and you don't expect to see and - players. just as shocked and you don't expect to see and you - players. just as shocked and you | don't expect to see and you don't expect to — don't expect to see and you don't expect to see anything like that happen anywhere especially at the crucible _ happen anywhere especially at the crucible. didn't know what to think at the _ crucible. didn't know what to think at the beginning but once it was done _ at the beginning but once it was done and — at the beginning but once it was done and over, you try to relax about— done and over, you try to relax about the — done and over, you try to relax about the whole situation but it was about the whole situation but it was a bit unnerving at the time. this ut a bit unnerving at the time. this put security _ a bit unnerving at the time. this put security in — a bit unnerving at the time. this put security in a _ a bit unnerving at the time. this put security in a sport _ a bit unnerving at the time. ti 3 put security in a sport under the spotlight while climate activists say their little choice. hat spotlight while climate activists say their little choice.— spotlight while climate activists say their little choice. not so much assionate say their little choice. not so much passionate but _ say their little choice. not so much passionate but petrified, _ say their little choice. not so much passionate but petrified, that's - say their little choice. not so much | passionate but petrified, that's why we're doing the things that were doing because not seen the change that will give a liveable world or people, for everyone.— that will give a liveable world or people, for everyone. snooker is a soft target and _

people, for everyone. snooker is a soft target and i _ people, for everyone. snooker is a soft target and i would _ people, for everyone. snooker is a soft target and i would hate, - soft target and i would hate, although i see it as a indivisibility no mama i would hate for the _ indivisibility no mama i would hate for the relationship between the fans who — for the relationship between the fans who come to watch our events around _ fans who come to watch our events around the — fans who come to watch our events around the world and the sport itself— around the world and the sport itself may change just a little bit now because, i've been saying for a lon- now because, i've been saying for a long time _ now because, i've been saying for a long time that security protocols and ethics as it is too weak. today, world snooker _ and ethics as it is too weak. today, world snooker released _ and ethics as it is too weak. today, world snooker released a - and ethics as it is too weak. today, | world snooker released a statement saying the security of the public and players is always our top priority, adding that following the incident they had increased existing security measures which meant extra checks and searches for fans arriving at the crucible today where plate resumed as normal after yesterdays chaos. i plate resumed as normal after yesterdays chaos.— plate resumed as normal after yesterdays chaos. i was wondering what was going — yesterdays chaos. i was wondering what was going on _ yesterdays chaos. i was wondering what was going on and _ yesterdays chaos. i was wondering what was going on and i _ yesterdays chaos. i was wondering what was going on and i was - yesterdays chaos. i was wondering | what was going on and i was shaken not because — what was going on and i was shaken not because i didn't know if he was going to _ not because i didn't know if he was going to be — not because i didn't know if he was going to be an attack or what was going _ going to be an attack or what was going on — going to be an attack or what was auoin on. f , ., ., going on. they've 'ust found a terrestrial h going on. they've just found a terrestrial television, - going on. they've just found a terrestrial television, nice - going on. they've just found a l terrestrial television, nice work perfect — terrestrial television, nice work perfect for— terrestrial television, nice work perfect for them. _ terrestrial television, nice work perfect for them. or— terrestrial television, nice work perfect for them. or perfect. terrestrial television, nice work. perfect for them. or perfect arena for them — perfect for them. or perfect arena for them. ., ,., , ., perfect for them. or perfect arena for them. ., , ., for them. you save up and booked time off because _ for them. you save up and booked time off because you _ for them. you save up and booked time off because you can't - for them. you save up and booked time off because you can't get - for them. you save up and booked l time off because you can't get these any more, you know, we all work hard

and i think there is more than everyone's enjoyment. peacefully outside saying what they need but outside saying what they need but outside inside know. it outside saying what they need but outside inside know.— outside inside know. it came after activists force _ outside inside know. it came after activists force the _ outside inside know. it came after activists force the delay _ outside inside know. it came after activists force the delay of - outside inside know. it came after activists force the delay of the - activists force the delay of the granite national at last we can. with all of these process going on sport has been put on high alert. as for the snooker itself, the match between robert milkins and joe perry, which was stopped by the protester with the orange powder, will resume tonight at seven. earlier mark allen, who's match was also disrupted, made it through to the second round, as did three—time champion mark williams and four—time championjohn higgins. hazel irvine is leading the bbc�*s coverage at the crucible. normal service is resumed on this birthday at the crucible and the man who was in the thick of it last night and in the eye of the storm, mark allen, competed his match on the most extraordinary circumstances. how much of a relief to get back to business as normal today mark? it

to get back to business as normal today mark?— to get back to business as normal today mark? it was a weird session last niuht today mark? it was a weird session last night and _ today mark? it was a weird session last night and i— today mark? it was a weird session last night and i felt _ today mark? it was a weird session last night and i felt for— today mark? it was a weird session last night and i felt for the - today mark? it was a weird session last night and i felt for the guise i last night and i felt for the guise of the other table not get to the start but for me it was business as usual, a relaxing day sucked we had you in the studio all day and it has been fantastic and you watch some great snooker, besides the fair, and steve we were fascinated by that one match over the 2019 championjudge trump was a mess that was because mark was a fantastic session, he started off losing the first two frames and he turned the table beautifully. frames and he turned the table beautifully-— beautifully. other than surveys performance — beautifully. other than surveys performance is _ beautifully. other than surveys performance is the _ beautifully. other than surveys performance is the best - beautifully. other than surveys - performance is the best performance was seen _ performance is the best performance was seen from a on in. we know that auntie _ was seen from a on in. we know that auntie mcgiii— was seen from a on in. we know that auntie mcgill has experienced here and he's not much of an under guard so was _ and he's not much of an under guard so was a _ and he's not much of an under guard so was a tough first run draw for judge _ so was a tough first run draw for judge trump but i think he expected more _ judge trump but i think he expected more from _ judge trump but i think he expected more from judge trump and ill behind for some it _ more from judge trump and ill behind for some it will be fascinated

tomorrow and we knowjohn higgins has through the four—time champion. you were _ has through the four—time champion. you were telling us early on mark and the way he dispatched david grace today with two tons and three other big sum of 19 above what does it tell you about him this time chris mark that she sharp and that john higgins scorn is a dangerous competitor. he john higgins scorn is a dangerous competitor-— john higgins scorn is a dangerous cometitor. ., , �* ., , , competitor. he hasn't had the best of chance of— competitor. he hasn't had the best of chance of the _ competitor. he hasn't had the best of chance of the season _ competitor. he hasn't had the best of chance of the season but - competitor. he hasn't had the best of chance of the season but he's i of chance of the season but he's obviously been in eight finals and we look to make the ninth. taste obviously been in eight finals and we look to make the ninth. we talk about business _ we look to make the ninth. we talk about business getting _ we look to make the ninth. we talk about business getting back- we look to make the ninth. we talk about business getting back to - about business getting back to normal, two guys unable to go about their business and night were rob mickens and joe perry who match had to be suspended and their first session at 7pm tonight. not ideal. how much difference would that make having to start 24 hours later? i having to start 24 hours later? i think it was a better option in waiting on my match which could have been a really late start. so they would have had plenty of time to repair and i don't think either of them will be bothered. taste repair and i don't think either of them will be bothered.- them will be bothered. we are lookin: them will be bothered. we are looking for— them will be bothered. we are looking for to _ them will be bothered. we are looking for to that _ them will be bothered. we are looking for to that and - them will be bothered. we are looking for to that and they . them will be bothered. we are | looking for to that and they will finish their match on thursday

morning, so we should be back on the air on bbc fourat morning, so we should be back on the air on bbc four at 7pm without the dust buster, we hope, this evening. thanks to hazel irvine on the team there. time now for some of the day's other sport stories... george williams is the new england men's rugby league captain. the warrington wolves scrum—half succeeds sam tomkins, who's set to retire at the end of the season. williams will lead the side in an international against france in warrington on saturday 29 april. british rider tao geoghegan hart made it two wins from two at the tour of the alps with victory on the second stage in italy. the ineos grenadiers rider pipped australia's jack haig to increase his overall lead to 18 seconds. carlos sainz has failed in his appeal to have his five—second penalty from the australian grand prix overturned, which saw him drop from fourth to 12th. race stewards decided that "no significant and relevant new element" had been presented by ferrari. the nfl player damar hamlin has returned to training with the buffalo bills, just four months after suffering a cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a match — and remarkably could be set to play

again later this year. having skipped last week's billiejean king cup, emma raducanu is playing herfirst clay court event of the year at the stuttgart open. novak djokovic says his right elbow is "not in an ideal condition" as he continues his clay court preparations for roland garros. he'll be playing at the atp 250 event in bosnia, looking to get over his surprise defeat to lorenzo musetti at the monte carlo masters. djokovic will be looking to win a men's record breaking 23rd grand slam singles title at the french open which starts at the end of next month. ireland's cricketers have been thrashed in their first test against sri lanka in galle. following on, they were dismissed for 168 second time round to lose by an innings and 280 runs. no ireland player managed to reach a half century in either innings with harry tector reaching 42 before being run out. the second and final test starts next monday.

it's been a controversial couple of years for yorkshire county cricket club. former player azeem rafiq was found to have been the victim of bullying and racism and the club is still rebuilding its reputation. one of the ways the club is trying to show times are changing, is by electing its first female president. jane powell, a former player, has been speaking to our reporter olivia richwald. after 160 years of male dominance meet yorkshire conti cricket club first female female president. jean paul is a lass from sheffield whose father encouraged her and her sister to pick up a bat and ball and they both went on to play for england. when tiny grades on some give me a phone call and said we would like you to stand as president of yorkshire, ifelt myself you to stand as president of yorkshire, i felt myself shake because i was so excited and it was like, is this for real? jane

because i was so excited and it was like, is this for real?— like, is this for real? jane was ca tain like, is this for real? jane was captain of— like, is this for real? jane was captain of yorkshire _ like, is this for real? jane was captain of yorkshire and - like, is this for real? jane was i captain of yorkshire and england like, is this for real? jane was - captain of yorkshire and england had spent her whole career in sports as a coach, teacher and performance director. it was your dad who got you into cricket, wasn't it? what would he say seen you as president? the one regret i had when i was running was that my dad wasn't alive and it may be said because he would be good progress made in yorkshire absolutely the proudest man in yorkshire. the reason we paid is because dad made cricket and mum made the sandwiches because that seems more fun, can we play? yorkshire has work to do to rebuild its repetition after that as he and rafiq sando. i asked jen what she felt watching on. ads, rafiq sando. i asked jen what she felt watching on.— felt watching on. a bit sad and frustrated _ felt watching on. a bit sad and frustrated and _ felt watching on. a bit sad and frustrated and didn't _ felt watching on. a bit sad and frustrated and didn't think - felt watching on. a bit sad and frustrated and didn't think at l felt watching on. a bit sad and l frustrated and didn't think at the time i would have any input in helping moving forward and have opportunities. the fact that they are 60% more ethnic communities in our pathway is massive. are 6096 more ethnic communities in

our pathway is massive.— our pathway is massive. women's critic is growing _ our pathway is massive. women's critic is growing in _ our pathway is massive. women's critic is growing in popularity - our pathway is massive. women's critic is growing in popularity and | critic is growing in popularity and profile and genes appointment is as inspiring a future generation. what inspiring a future generation. what she has done _ inspiring a future generation. what she has done over _ inspiring a future generation. what she has done over the _ inspiring a future generation. what she has done over the years is incredible _ she has done over the years is incredible for her to come back to yorkshire — incredible for her to come back to yorkshire and be the only female president— yorkshire and be the only female president at your church so it's amazing — president at your church so it's amazing for the women in this country — amazing for the women in this count . �* , . amazing for the women in this count. �*, ., . amazing for the women in this count. ., country. it's a glass ceiling that is been broken _ country. it's a glass ceiling that is been broken for _ country. it's a glass ceiling that is been broken for women - country. it's a glass ceiling that is been broken for women and l is been broken for women and something _ is been broken for women and something that _ is been broken for women and something that i _ is been broken for women and something that i aspects - is been broken for women and something that i aspects of i is been broken for women and i something that i aspects of new is been broken for women and - something that i aspects of new one something that i aspects of new one so someone — something that i aspects of new one so someone played _ something that i aspects of new one so someone played and _ something that i aspects of new one so someone played and now- something that i aspects of new one so someone played and now she - something that i aspects of new one so someone played and now she is i so someone played and now she is made that— so someone played and now she is made that possible _ so someone played and now she is made that possible and _ so someone played and now she is made that possible and i— so someone played and now she is made that possible and i hope - made that possible and i hope some of the _ made that possible and i hope some of the girls— made that possible and i hope some of the girls can — made that possible and i hope some of the girls can follow _ made that possible and i hope some of the girls can follow in _ made that possible and i hope some of the girls can follow in her- of the girls can follow in her footsteps _ of the girls can follow in her footsteps-— of the girls can follow in her footste s. ~ ., , footsteps. we are sitting here watchin: footsteps. we are sitting here watching the _ footsteps. we are sitting here watching the ladies _ footsteps. we are sitting here watching the ladies train, - footsteps. we are sitting herej watching the ladies train, how footsteps. we are sitting here - watching the ladies train, how have things changed since you are woman crickets or yourself?— crickets or yourself? massively. their pain _ crickets or yourself? massively. their pain on — crickets or yourself? massively. their pain on the _ crickets or yourself? massively. their pain on the pitch - crickets or yourself? massively. their pain on the pitch and - crickets or yourself? massively. i their pain on the pitch and heading which is the number one change. the fact that they professionals is a massive change. i remember having to buy my own blazer when i was selected to play for england. each ofthe selected to play for england. each of the northern _ selected to play for england. each of the northern diamonds team know how professional contracts and last year they won a major trophy. the newsies new season starts on hitting the accepted and jane will be

watching with pride. next to cycling. two—time champion lizzie deignan says she's disappointed and surprised that the women's tour will not take place this year. organisers failed to find the funding required for the british road race. she's spoke to matt warwick ahead of making another return to the sport after taking time out to have her second child. i'm disappointed and i can also say that i don't quite understand how it has happened because from my perspective when i'm out in the uk training on british roads, participation levels are higher than i've ever seen before. friends, family, they all follow cycling more than they ever have. grassroots level, i think, than they ever have. grassroots level, ithink, there than they ever have. grassroots level, i think, there is more and more clubs which are busy. so, it seems like there is this massive huge influx of participation that hasn't translated into domestic

racing on petition. whether that's because of red tape or sponsorship because, you know, post a pandemic of people are struggling, the financial crisis going on, i don't know those answers. all i can say is i'm disappointed and surprised by its that we can't sustain more races in the uk. �* i. ., ., ., ., , in the uk. are you aware of any other athlete _ in the uk. are you aware of any other athlete beyond _ in the uk. are you aware of any other athlete beyond road - in the uk. are you aware of any i other athlete beyond road cycling was had two kids and come back and one, orare was had two kids and come back and one, or are you excited to possibly the first? i one, or are you excited to possibly the first? ~ ., ., ., ., the first? i know of one who is auoin the first? i know of one who is going better — the first? i know of one who is going better than _ the first? i know of one who is going better than that - the first? i know of one who is going better than that was - the first? i know of one who is going better than that was up| the first? i know of one who is - going better than that was up helen glover has three kids under three or something ridiculous and i think she has proven to me a phenomenalforce to reckon with and a huge integration to me. i think something about managing the chaos of having

more than one child, it is just helpful when you get through it because there are moments in the middle of the night when you think there's more than you can chew but it is great when their examples. the 43rd london marathon takes place this sunday. thousands of runners of all levels will flood the streets of the capital. a cancer patient from worksop will be among them. joanne gray is relying on a team of friends to get her around, along with a very special piece of kit, as cathy killick reports. let's go. you certainly won't miss the rainbow— let's go. you certainly won't miss the rainbow warriors _ let's go. you certainly won't miss the rainbow warriors as _ let's go. you certainly won't miss the rainbow warriors as the - let's go. you certainly won't miss| the rainbow warriors as the pound the rainbow warriors as the pound the liens, theirs is an inspiring team effort. they come together for joanne gray who has terminal cancer. she loves running but is too much

for her now hence the wilshire. he and her running mates would take turns to push it along the 26 miles of the london marathon this weekend. i've actually run it on my legs back in 2018 when it was the hottest marathon on record. so, i'm looking forward to taking it all in from my chariots, as i call it. when i'm in my wheelchair and going along it puts a smile on my face and makes me feel alive. puts a smile on my face and makes me feelalive. if puts a smile on my face and makes me feel alive. if people that are disabled can do that then that's a fantastic thing, isn't it? it disabled can do that then that's a fantastic thing, isn't it?— fantastic thing, isn't it? it was in 2015 that bailey _ fantastic thing, isn't it? it was in 2015 that bailey matthews - fantastic thing, isn't it? it was in i 2015 that bailey matthews showed fantastic thing, isn't it? it was in - 2015 that bailey matthews showed the world what bored could mean for disabled people, finishing a trail of them without his frame and despite falling, giving new meaning to the word indomitable. he's also from the same area and joanne gray and her team from the same area and joanne gray

and herteam are from the same area and joanne gray and her team are running from the same area and joanne gray and herteam are running in from the same area and joanne gray and her team are running in support of his foundation. i and her team are running in support of his foundation.— of his foundation. i think it's incredible _ of his foundation. i think it's incredible for— of his foundation. i think it's incredible for her— of his foundation. i think it's incredible for her to - of his foundation. i think it's incredible for her to have i incredible for her to have the mentality do what she's doing despite — mentality do what she's doing despite what she's going through and ithink— despite what she's going through and i think it's _ despite what she's going through and i think it's great that all of them want _ i think it's great that all of them want to— i think it's great that all of them want to help her get through and do what she _ want to help her get through and do what she wants to achieve. the chair was made for _ what she wants to achieve. the chair was made for steffens _ what she wants to achieve. the chair was made for steffens daughter - was made for steffens daughter chloe, who has cerebral palsy, crucially it can be adapted for other uses and the team is raising money to give that opportunity to more participants. it’s money to give that opportunity to more participants.— more participants. it's is special at the additions _ more participants. it's is special at the additions and _ more participants. it's is special at the additions and it _ more participants. it's is special at the additions and it can - more participants. it's is special at the additions and it can take | at the additions and it can take from _ at the additions and it can take from a — at the additions and it can take from a youngster— at the additions and it can take from a youngster right - at the additions and it can take from a youngster right up - at the additions and it can take from a youngster right up to i at the additions and it can take i from a youngster right up to adult. once _ from a youngster right up to adult. once it's _ from a youngster right up to adult. once its is — from a youngster right up to adult. once its is up _ from a youngster right up to adult. once its is up to— from a youngster right up to adult. once it's is up to speed _ from a youngster right up to adult. once it's is up to speed he - from a youngster right up to adult. once it's is up to speed he can- from a youngster right up to adult. | once it's is up to speed he can runs and it— once it's is up to speed he can runs and it has— once it's is up to speed he can runs and it has nice _ once it's is up to speed he can runs and it has nice controls _ once it's is up to speed he can runs and it has nice controls and - once it's is up to speed he can runs and it has nice controls and breaks. sharing _ and it has nice controls and breaks. sharing their— and it has nice controls and breaks. sharing their government, - and it has nice controls and breaks. j sharing their government, standard and with fred, when he cute she was first diagnosed joanne gray thought she would not survive to meet them about three years on their making the most of every minute she has got. and along the way, leaving a legacy that helps in disabled people

enjoy the sport she loves. cathy killick bbc news. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. chelsea versus when measured at eight p:m., live country on bbc and if you wanted team news now conor gallagher included and there is a loan striker and it looks likejosie are going through— 5—1— one and you have deafly against ac milan the second game with a cement with that 1-0 second game with a cement with that 1—0 lead. for me and it seemed that's all for tonight goodbye. hello. so far this month, the weather's been drier, sunny and warmer than average in scotland. and certainly for tuesday there was loads more sunshine. look at this stunning weather watch picture from the argyll and bute area. for the second day on the run, highland scotland had the day's

highest temperature up to 21 degrees. why is it so warm here at the moment? well, it's down to the scottish mountains. you see, it's quite windy for most parts of the uk, but those mountains high enough to block the winds. and so with lighter winds here, more of the sun's energy is used to boost temperatures, whereas in those places where it's quite windy, some of that sun's heat get mixed through a larger depth of the atmosphere. so it never gets quite so warm. overnight tonight, we do have cloudy skies for england and wales, developing with an odd shower in the southwest, the clearer skies in scotland, that's where we'll see the lowest temperatures heading into wednesday. now, on the face of it, high pressure stays in charge for at least the next couple of days. still, with the winds coming in from an easterly direction, however, there will be more in the way of cloud for england and wales on wednesday and hard showers for the south west. the best of the sunshine in the morning in scotland and northern ireland, but increasingly we should see sunshine developing elsewhere as we go through the afternoon. it will continue to feel quite chilly with the onshore winds across the east coast of scotland and northern ireland, the highest temperature in the west and again in the highlands, temperatures should reach the high teens, if not the low 20s.

now we have some slightly cooler air working in on thursday, again, it's going to be a largely dry day, but in the sunshine i suppose it will still feel ok if you're out of the wind. it is across the north sea coast where you'll continue to feel a certain chill due to those brisk and gusty onshore winds. beyond that, we start to see a change in the weather patterns through friday and the weekend as pressure starts to fall. this area of low pressure will then develop, bringing outbreaks of rain increasingly, that rain travels northwards into the weekend. so on friday, still sunny skies for scotland and for northern ireland. little overall change in the weather pattern here. but for england, wales, a much cloudier day with outbreaks of rain developing and with less sunshine. still those brisk winds and the rain, it looks like it's going to be quite a chilly day, just nine degrees in birmingham at ten for cardiff, but similar kind of weather and temperatures for northern ireland and scotland. on into the weekend, rain does move northwards into scotland and northern ireland and then into next week, quite cold for april. average temperatures 15 in london

willjust be ten early next week. live from london. this is bbc news. we start in moscow where a court has, as expected, rejected the appeal against the pre—trial detention of the us journalist, evan gershkovich. police investigating the finances of the scottish national party arrest colin beatty. two men arrested in new york for allegedly operating a chinese secret police station. and the kindness of strangers, an afghan musician who fled the taliban gifted and antique violin by a stranger in the us.