a temperatures will be coming down. a more unsettled theme to come for the end of the more unsettled theme to come for the end of the week. thank you, and that is it from the bbc news at six. it's time now to join our teams across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. it's the trophy that's eluded them. can manchester city overcome bayern munich? we'll have the latest from germany ahead of their champions league second leg match. they're through to the fa cup final at wembley, now manchester united women take on arsenal in a tantalising match which could shape the outcome of the league. and a maximum break of 147 for england's kyren wilson. only the ninth player in history to achieve it at the crucible —

and it could earn him £55,000. also coming up on sportsday... how do you run 26.2 miles if you're fasting for ramadan? we hearfrom one muslim runner who says it's actually helped him! iam i am looking at a very positive mental state, and i can't wait to run the marathon on the 23rd of april, just one day after ramadan. welcome to the programme, in 90 minutes�* time, manchester city take on bayern munich in their second leg match. they go into it with a three goal lead — and the hope of getting to a champions league semifinal. it's a trophy that pep guardiola has made no secret of desperately wanting, but the manager he'll face tonight — thomas tuchel —

won it from him when he was chelsea head coach. well, guardiola has said that said bayern — who have won the trophy six times — will still be a threat on home soil. five live�*sjohn murray is in munich for us, along with stephen warnock. well, it's not the nicest of nights in munich for the second leg of this champions the quarterfinal. some would say it's almost to manchester lake. at manchester city are here to finish the job that they started and did so well in the first leg last week. stephen warner, 3—0 up. they are not going to let that slip in their current form. i are not going to let that slip in their current form.— are not going to let that slip in their current form. i wouldn't have thou~ht their current form. i wouldn't have thought s0- _ their current form. i wouldn't have thought s0- it _ their current form. i wouldn't have thought so. it would _ their current form. i wouldn't have thought so. it would take - their current form. i wouldn't have l thought so. it would take something disastrous to happen. i don't see that happening. the way that manchester city are playing at the moment, — manchester city are playing at the moment, they are dominating games, dominating _ moment, they are dominating games, dominating possession, creating countless — dominating possession, creating countless chances in the previous game _ countless chances in the previous game the — countless chances in the previous game. the conditions are exactly the same _ game. the conditions are exactly the same there — game. the conditions are exactly the same. there won't be any worries about— same. there won't be any worries about the — same. there won't be any worries about the style of play and how they have to _ about the style of play and how they

have to go _ about the style of play and how they have to go about this game. ijust think— have to go about this game. ijust think it _ have to go about this game. ijust think it will — have to go about this game. ijust think it will be not a formality, but quite a comfortable night for them _ but quite a comfortable night for them. when you play in games like this in— them. when you play in games like this in your— them. when you play in games like this in your3—0 them. when you play in games like this in your 3—0 0ptima it's about silencing — this in your 3—0 0ptima it's about silencing the crowd, not giving them something _ silencing the crowd, not giving them something to be. if they make any mistakes _ something to be. if they make any mistakes in — something to be. if they make any mistakes in the game and elect buyer munich— mistakes in the game and elect buyer munich capitalise on it it will galvanise them and get them up out of the _ galvanise them and get them up out of the seats. it will be loud, boisterous. but i don't see them making — boisterous. but i don't see them making those mistakes. i think they will dominate the ball and possession. i think they will understand that they have spells where _ understand that they have spells where they are on the ball, but i 'ust where they are on the ball, but i just don't see them not scoring here _ just don't see them not scoring here. , , , ~ . just don't see them not scoring here. ~. ., , here. this buyer munich team, this club has done _ here. this buyer munich team, this club has done some _ here. this buyer munich team, this club has done some amazing - here. this buyer munich team, this | club has done some amazing things here. this buyer munich team, this i club has done some amazing things in this competition over the years, and is well in recent seasons, we have seen some extraordinary things happen in a champions league, particularly in the latter stages in the knockout round, but surely it will be manchester city who go through tonight, you would think. you will hear it with us on 55 and bbc sounds from eight o'clock. glad john has his hood up there. well, last night chelsea were dumped

out of the competition, losing 4—0 on aggregate to real madrid. they now don't have a chance of any silverware this season and are iith in the premier league. thiago silva says there are several factors contributing to the clubs' poor form and that they will have to re—assess. translation: i think we have already taken the first — translation: i think we have already taken the first step. _ translation: i think we have already taken the first step. it _ translation: i think we have already taken the first step. it was _ translation: i think we have already taken the first step. it was a _ taken the first step. it was a mistake, but it has happened. now we have got to take a step back and see what we did wrong. we be blaming managers if we don't take responsibility. it is a hard period for a club with a lot of indecision. there was a change of ownership. many players came in. we even had to extend the dressing room as it wasn't big enough for all the players. we have got to take stock and put together a plan for next season so that we don't make the same mistakes. a hugely significant game in the wsl is scheduled to kick off in under an hours' time. manchester united, top of the table and into the fa cup final at wembley, host third placed arsenal

in a match that could have a bearing on the title. just three points separate the top four teams in the wsl, with chelsea, arsenal and manchester city all snapping at the heels of united. our women's sport reporterjo currie is at leigh sports valley with rachel brown—finnis alongside her. well, matches don't get much bigger than this, do they? tonight's game won't dictate exactly where that title goes, but it could have a big say in who wins that come the end of the season. let's get straight down to it, which way will this one go tonight? it to it, which way will this one go toniaht? , . ., ., tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be _ tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be a _ tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be a decisive _ tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be a decisive one - tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be a decisive one in - tonight? it is a huge game and it could to be a decisive one in the | could to be a decisive one in the title _ could to be a decisive one in the title race — could to be a decisive one in the title race. both teams in for the title _ title race. both teams in for the title both — title race. both teams in for the title. both teams with one eye on their— title. both teams with one eye on their recent fa cup semifinal, getting — their recent fa cup semifinal, getting to wembley, the 7th of may, for the _ getting to wembley, the 7th of may, for the rest of her time in their history — for the rest of her time in their history. with arsenal looking at this weekend to a game in the ua for women's _ this weekend to a game in the ua for women's champions league, they didn't— women's champions league, they didn't really want this fixture to id didn't really want this fixture to go ahead, — didn't really want this fixture to go ahead, but it is, it's a big one

and they need to have their full focus _ and they need to have their full focus on — and they need to have their full focus on tonight. the and they need to have their full focus on tonight.— and they need to have their full focus on tonight. the big news at of arsenal as they _ focus on tonight. the big news at of arsenal as they have _ focus on tonight. the big news at of arsenal as they have now _ focus on tonight. the big news at of arsenal as they have now lost - arsenal as they have now lost their captain for the rest of the season, bearing in mind they have already lost beth meade for the rest of the season. how big a law as that? that is hue season. how big a law as that? that is huge news. she's _ season. how big a law as that? that is huge news. she's been an influential player for so many seasons, _ influential player for so many seasons, a brief bill out of arsenal _ seasons, a brief bill out of arsenal. a playmaker in midfield. i think— arsenal. a playmaker in midfield. i think it's _ arsenal. a playmaker in midfield. i think it's quite hard. you lose goal—scorer is, but until you miss a player— goal—scorer is, but until you miss a player like — goal—scorer is, but until you miss a player like him little, you are not quite entirely sure exactly what you missed _ quite entirely sure exactly what you missed. she is the link between defence. — missed. she is the link between defence, she is a common personality on the _ defence, she is a common personality on the pitch — defence, she is a common personality on the pitch. players played on international levels, played in the olympics — international levels, played in the olympics. at arsenal will help that they've _ olympics. at arsenal will help that they've got the depth that they may haven't _ they've got the depth that they may haven't had in previous seasons to cover at _ haven't had in previous seasons to cover at least her, because she is out until— cover at least her, because she is out until the _ cover at least her, because she is out until the end of the season. we will see out until the end of the season. will see how out until the end of the season. - will see how big of a loss she has. rachel will be part of the bbc three team. we are on air at five past seven. and you can hear more on the wsl

title race in this weeks episode of the football news show: "the wsl: the best ever title race?" that's available to watch on the bbc iplayer now. a huge shake up of rugby league will go ahead after a vote today to radically alter the way the professional game is structured in this country. it means, clubs in the top three tiers will be graded to determine which division they play in and it won't be based on their on—field performances alone. sports reporter adam wild joins us now, what do the gradings mean? adam, what do these gratings mean? so this is basically the latest answer to a problem that rugby league has grappled with for generations. how do they make themselves more appealing to people outside of that traditional north of england rugby league heartland? now, a year ago, they engaged in services of the global sports management company who came up with a whole raft of proposals and this is the first one to come into play. basically, the clubs from the top three divisions, super league, champions league and leaguei

three divisions, super league, champions league and league i will bejudged on the champions league and league i will be judged on the five criteria and given a grating. now, those criteria are, of course, their on—field performance, but also they will be looked at, things like the fan base, attendance and digital engagement with the fans. the club's finances and their business performance. they will also look at things like stadium facilities, capacity match day experience and so on. and also community engagement. they will be awarded a great a, b or c in their position in their league awarded on that basis. now, we don't know who is getting rich great so far, but we can assume that the big clubs will all get a great a. that will ensure their place in the top division, currently called the super league, and crucially it will mean they are immune from relegation. the other clubs will be fighting out for bmc licenses, that will determine where they are in the league. now, all of this is to try and improve the structure of the game, clubs being encouraged to prove not only in the

general club administration. it was general club administration. it was overwhelming. _ general club administration. it was overwhelming, so _ general club administration. it was overwhelming, so why _ general club administration. it was overwhelming, so why are - general club administration. it was overwhelming, so why are the - general club administration. it wasj overwhelming, so why are the club general club administration. it was overwhelming, so why are the club so in favour of it?— in favour of it? they met today in huddersfield. _ in favour of it? they met today in huddersfield, fittingly, _ in favour of it? they met today in huddersfield, fittingly, the - huddersfield, fittingly, the birthplace of rugby league method and the family for such a monumental decision. they voted 86% in favour of these recommendations. but crucially, not everyone, iii%, of these recommendations. but crucially, not everyone, 14%, said they didn't want these recommendations. i have been speaking to a vocal club, championship club, vehemently against this decision, asks their co—ownerjust why he was subjecting. we just don't think it is fair. for me. _ we just don't think it is fair. for me. sport — we just don't think it is fair. for me. sport is _ we just don't think it is fair. for me, sport is about competition and opportunity. when you go up, when you lose _ opportunity. when you go up, when you lose can— opportunity. when you go up, when you lose can you go down. his only value _ you lose can you go down. his only value 25%— you lose can you go down. his only value 25% which fundamentally i don't _ value 25% which fundamentally i don't think it's fair and i don't think— don't think it's fair and i don't think it's _ don't think it's fair and i don't think it's going to be of interest to fans — think it's going to be of interest to fans. it's basically creating an elite _ to fans. it's basically creating an elite cartel, as i call it, the top

super— elite cartel, as i call it, the top super league and basically it will stop any— super league and basically it will stop any promotional relegation and everyone _ stop any promotional relegation and everyone else can basically get thrown — everyone else can basically get thrown to the wolves. ijust don't think— thrown to the wolves. ijust don't think that's — thrown to the wolves. ijust don't think that's the right way to go about— think that's the right way to go about the _ think that's the right way to go about the sport. i don't think it's equitable — about the sport. i don't think it's equitable i_ about the sport. i don't think it's equitable. i think it takes away ambition— equitable. i think it takes away ambition and opportunity. that is r an ambition and opportunity. that is ryan o'neill- _ ambition and opportunity. that is ryan o'neill. i— ambition and opportunity. that is ryan o'neill. i put _ ambition and opportunity. that is ryan o'neill. i put some - ambition and opportunity. that is ryan o'neill. i put some of - ambition and opportunity. that isj ryan o'neill. i put some of those concerns to chris, they chief executive of weekend warriors. it executive of weekend warriors. it they have not provided any other ideas _ they have not provided any other ideas we — they have not provided any other ideas. we have been doing things in a certain— ideas. we have been doing things in a certain way for many, many years and it— a certain way for many, many years and it is— a certain way for many, many years and it is clearly not working, so we have handed over that control to somebody who is experienced in the sporting _ somebody who is experienced in the sporting industry. i have gone on record _ sporting industry. i have gone on record many times by saying that the next decade is the most critical in its existence. so we need to get this right — its existence. so we need to get this right. he took the brave decision— this right. he took the brave decision to employ consultation companies, now we need to have the bravery— companies, now we need to have the bravery again to support the recommendations. i'm not doing this from a _ recommendations. i'm not doing this from a waken point of view thinking,

yes, i_ from a waken point of view thinking, yes, iwill— from a waken point of view thinking, yes, i will get a great a, because i know that — yes, i will get a great a, because i know that there are things that we need to— know that there are things that we need to improve on as well. so yes, we wanted — need to improve on as well. so yes, we wanted it— need to improve on as well. so yes, we wanted it to go through and it has gone — we wanted it to go through and it has gone through, but it is with a wider— has gone through, but it is with a wider view— has gone through, but it is with a wider view with what is the right thing _ wider view with what is the right thing to— wider view with what is the right thing to do for the sport.- thing to do for the sport. those proposals _ thing to do for the sport. those proposals overwhelmingly - thing to do for the sport. those proposals overwhelmingly have j thing to do for the sport. turn proposals overwhelmingly have gone there. it won't come into effect this season. the season will stay as it is. at the end of the season, they will be given what is called an illustrative grading, an idea of where they are currently up to, then given 12 grace period to build themselves up and they will be ready to start 2025 season. let's take a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. former crawley town manager john yems has had his suspension from football extended after the fa appealed. yems was found guilty of 11 charges of racist abuse and admitted one. he was given a i7—month ban, but the fa said it was "insufficient". it's been extended untiljanuary 2026. england prop ellis genge has been banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on tom curry

during bristol's defeat by sale. genge, who captained england for the first time during this year's six nations, will be unavailable for the bristol's final two matches of the premiership season, england women's head coach simon middleton has made eight changes to his side ahead of their six nations match against ireland on saturday, including a return from injury for scrum—half natasha hunt. marlie packer will captain england, who're top of the table after three wins from three. there are fears for the future of speedway around the uk after wolverhampton — one of the sport's oldest teams — announced they were at risk of folding at the end of this season. it's the latest team under threat in a sport which has seen the likes of reading, wimbledon, coventry and newcastle disappear in recent years. stuart pollitt reports. 75,000 were there to see the battle

of the speedway giants as they rolled away in the qualifying heat. in its 70s glory days, speedway was claimed to be britain's second most popular spectator sport. crowds filled wembley stadium and elsewhere to see the world's best riders — but no longer. the latest club to lose their venue is one of the sport's most famous. sadly, a lot of the clubs have been taken away from us as a result of landlords or councils no longer wanting the speedway there. the latest club to lose their venue is one of the sport's most famous. would come about 50 miles to the wolverhampton second—tier, and there is no doubt _ wolverhampton second—tier, and there is no doubt that... wolverhampton wolves have been racing at the monmore green track for more than 90 years. from october the venue's owners want to concentrate on greyhound racing instead. it was a huge shock. it's one of the longest standing cubs and british speedway. in a club that has got to such a rich history in the sport.

now wolverhampton could follow the likes of coventry, stoke, swindon and reading into the archives. sadly the story of british speedway over the last ten or 15 years has been one largely of much loved trax closing will stop raining, we have heard the news about wolverhampton this week, one of the top seven clubs coming very closely on the heels of peterborough announcing that they want to be running next season. there is a big? of edinburgh who are running this clear date next yearin who are running this clear date next year in the league below. there are positives for the sport. a long term tv deal with eurosport and a crop of talented british riders led by world champion tai woffinden. ironically what we are losing trax, we have some of the best individual writers in the world.— writers in the world. fortunately, we have a — writers in the world. fortunately, we have a lot _ writers in the world. fortunately, we have a lot of _ writers in the world. fortunately, we have a lot of streaming - writers in the world. fortunately, we have a lot of streaming and i writers in the world. fortunately, i we have a lot of streaming and local live streaming happening which i think— live streaming happening which i think is— live streaming happening which i think is great for the sport and for television — think is great for the sport and for television coverage, but it doesn't

put people in chairs.— put people in chairs. speedway is the biggest _ put people in chairs. speedway is the biggest crowd _ put people in chairs. speedway is the biggest crowd colour, - put people in chairs. speedway is the biggest crowd colour, people| the biggest crowd colour, people flocked in their thousands to see it. in a sport where riders famously use no brakes — those in charge of speedway need to find a way of quickly halting its decline. well for more on this i'm joined by chris louis, a former rider who is the promoter of ipswich witches and a director of british speedway. welcome to the programme. the heady days of the 1970s are well and truly gone, but how do we find a way to halt the closure of so many venues? yeah, well, you know, it's obviously disappointing news particularly about wolverhampton, such a rich history in the sport. you know, the sport itself in the uk is certainly not all doom and gloom. there is a lot of positives. we've got a strong national side, team gb second run

against last year. we have got writers returning grand prix writers, jack holder, jason doyle, of course, the ipswich side, you know, we have got bigger attendances this year, more people are coming to watch up and down the country, being courted by clubs in both the championship and the premiership, i've touched there on eurosport covering the sport, discovery sport they are investing £100 million into that. there are so many positives, the problem is not the sport itself and the entertainment. but it is the venues themselves and the landlords, unfortunately, many clubs, the vast majority of clubs don't own their own stadiums, and that appears to be our problem at the moment. chris. our problem at the moment. chris, has there been _ our problem at the moment. chris, has there been an _ our problem at the moment. chris, has there been an issue _ our problem at the moment. chris, has there been an issue or - our problem at the moment. chris, has there been an issue or a - has there been an issue or a challenge with local residents not wanting a noisy sport near them? there has been in elements of that

“p there has been in elements of that up and down the country over many, many years. that is certainly not a new thing. that's not really the biggest problem. the landlords, the problem seems to have sped up since the pandemic, the knock on effects of that have been filed by everybody in all walks of life and different businesses. there are many reasons why that could be happening, but the actual sport itself is becoming stronger again, so this isjust actual sport itself is becoming stronger again, so this is just one of it that is a big problem for us and something that we have got to work on with local communities, local councils, and of course, following the news recently of peterborough and wolverhampton, it has become an urgent matter that british speedway has to deal with. chris, time is against us, i'm afraid, thank you so much for speaking to us. he paid 42 times for england including —— former england test batsman gary ballance has announced his

retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. ballance played 42 times for england, including 23 tests, but went on to represent the country of his birth, zimbabwe. the former yorkshire batter thanked his coaches ,family and friends, but added that he had "reached the stage where he no longer had the desire to dedicate himself to the rigours of professional sport." a few shock inclusions in australia's squad announcent ahead of this summers ashes in england. david warner will be there, despite his recent poor run of form, and — for the first time in three years — mitchell marsh has been included in the 17 player squad for the first two tests in england this summer. earlier i spoke to australian cricket broadcaster adam collins and began by asking him what was the thinking behind warner and marsh's inclusion? his record in england was poor, but taken as a whole, they want the experience of that over here. i draw a distinction between the breath test championship which is between australia and india before the ashes. i can see where they played that are retires or not even be left

out of the ashes squad. he might play against england even though he will be here in the country. share will be here in the country. are you concerned — will be here in the country. are you concerned that _ will be here in the country. are you concerned that there _ will be here in the country. are you concerned that there is _ will be here in the country. are you concerned that there is a _ will be here in the country. are you concerned that there is a lack - will be here in the country. are you concerned that there is a lack of i concerned that there is a lack of depth, only for a seam is included. is that a gamble? it’s depth, only for a seam is included. is that a gamble?— is that a gamble? it's definitely a de arture is that a gamble? it's definitely a departure from _ is that a gamble? it's definitely a departure from what _ is that a gamble? it's definitely a departure from what they - is that a gamble? it's definitely a departure from what they went . is that a gamble? it's definitely a i departure from what they went within 2019. they had a five test matches, the idea being that they wanted but they called us squad mentality committed didn't want to exhaust their bowlers and it works pretty well. the difference this time around is a captain leading the experience of stark and hazelwood and the golden isle of scott bolin. their logic is that they need to call up a fastball or down the road, they've got morgan playing in wales. england have won their last nine of their last 11 tests. and also added to that, australia haven't won a seasoning then since 2001. confidence? the fastball revolution has been pretty special, the numbers you mentioned there, every metric you mentioned there, every metric you choose to point out, they have

changed test cricket. we should be so lucky to have a test series that goes all the way to the wire with the australian side on paper, at least some of the best in the world, and the resurgence of the english side. i can think of a series that has been a better place since 2005. some fascinating to elements of the world snooker championship. karen wilson, but a disappointing day for last year's final who has gone out in the first round. he is with our correspondence to sst five. what a day at the crucible here today, history making day indeed, he's become the nine men in history ever to make a maximum break at the crucible. it's common a0 years on the anniversary of cliff's first. he made three, what a moment this was for this young man. it made three, what a moment this was for this young man.— for this young man. it is. there is nothin: for this young man. it is. there is nothing more _ for this young man. it is. there is nothing more specialises - for this young man. it is. there is nothing more specialises snookerj nothing more specialises snooker player to make a 1— for— seven. it never gets dull, even in practice the spot but to make one at the

crucible, he will be delighted with that. that is a feather in your cap stop it came against ryan day, a man who can make some break breaks himself. at the way he took these and particularly the difficulty of the last couple of reds and blacks, describe that for us. he the last couple of reds and blacks, describe that for us.— describe that for us. he last osition describe that for us. he last position on _ describe that for us. he last position on the _ describe that for us. he last position on the last - describe that for us. he last position on the last two i describe that for us. he last | position on the last two beds describe that for us. he last i position on the last two beds come up position on the last two beds come up to play— position on the last two beds come up to play three or four shots of check— up to play three or four shots of check site. _ up to play three or four shots of check site, one of the hardest things on— check site, one of the hardest things on these clots to do. managed to negotiate all four of them brilliantly and made the clearance. it brilliantly and made the clearance. it was _ brilliantly and made the clearance. it was a _ brilliantly and made the clearance. it was a wonderful maximum break and one that _ it was a wonderful maximum break and one that he _ it was a wonderful maximum break and one that he will remember for the rest of— one that he will remember for the rest of his— one that he will remember for the rest of his life.— rest of his life. quite an event in the morning session _ rest of his life. quite an event in the morning session and - rest of his life. quite an event in the morning session and then i rest of his life. quite an event in the morning session and then in| rest of his life. quite an event in i the morning session and then in the afternoon session we have had another very big news where the moment because the number five seed, the reigning masters champion, judd trump, out. can you describe the nature of the wind by anthony miguel today? nature of the wind by anthony miguel toda ? ., . , nature of the wind by anthony miguel toda ? ., ., y., nature of the wind by anthony miguel toda? .,., today? totally outplayed. he was by far the better _ today? totally outplayed. he was by far the better player. _ today? totally outplayed. he was by far the better player. he _ today? totally outplayed. he was by far the better player. he rallied i today? totally outplayed. he was by far the better player. he rallied in i far the better player. he rallied in the first session this afternoon, but ultimately, the moment is not the same player under pressure. so he has got to look at these things for next season, obviously. jed looks a little _

for next season, obviously. jed looks a little lacking in confidence. he missed a lot of simple — confidence. he missed a lot of simple balls, unlock him. it is minuel simple balls, unlock him. it is miguel from _ simple balls, unlock him. it 3 miguel from glasgow who will go through to face jack, and the really interesting point about this as they are both coached by peter abedin, who will have a very, very busy second round. thank you, hazel. an ultra marathon runner who is disqualified from the manchester to liverpool race for using a car, says she made a "massive error" accepting the trophy for third place. joasia zakrzewski has apologised to the runner who came in fourth — mel sykes. she has now been promoted to third place. this footage was filmed by mel sykes's friend of her crossing the finish line and getting the fourth place medal. it was later discovered that joasia zakrzewski had travelled by car for about two and a half miles of the 50 mile race. she said she had felt unwell and accepted a lift to the next checkpoint to tell marshals she was pulling out, but was persuaded to continue. zakrzewski has apologised

for accepting a medal. we are nowjust four days away from this year's london marathon. if you're taking part, you're probably winding down training and making sure you carb—load to get you through the gruelling 26.2mile course. but what do you do if you're observing ramadan and have to fast for up to 15 hours a day? haroon moota from "muslim runners" has been speaking to lydia campbell about his motivations behind running the marathon, while training during ramadan. iam running i am running the london marathon. less experienced runner will be lining up in london alongside around 50,000 other people, but for muslims running the race to the capital this year, they have had an extra challenge to contend with. training for the london _ challenge to contend with. training for the london marathon _ challenge to contend with. training for the london marathon has i challenge to contend with. training for the london marathon has been | for the london marathon has been taught. it is the first time i'm having to train for a marathon during the month of fasting, but i feel really, really strong. i'm in a

very positive mental state and i cannot wait to run the marathon on the 23rd of april, just one day after ramadan. the 23rd of april, 'ust one day after ramadan._ the 23rd of april, 'ust one day after ramadan. . . ., , ., after ramadan. ramadan is the month of fastinu after ramadan. ramadan is the month of fastin: in after ramadan. ramadan is the month of fasting in islam, _ after ramadan. ramadan is the month of fasting in islam, and _ after ramadan. ramadan is the month of fasting in islam, and adult - of fasting in islam, and adult muslims who are able will abstain from food and water during daylight hours. this year, the final month of training for the marathon has taken place during ramadan. that means getting upjust after aam place during ramadan. that means getting up just after aam and feeling your body not only for the day ahead, but for long training runs. , ., , ~ ., runs. often people think that ramadan is _ runs. often people think that ramadan is just _ runs. often people think that ramadan is just about - runs. often people think that ramadan isjust about being | runs. often people think that i ramadan isjust about being hungry and thirsty, but to be honest, it's not. so when you think about the purpose that you are doing this as a form of obedience to god, you want to reach the end of ramadan feeling spiritually nourished. but to reach the end of ramadan feeling spiritually nourished.— spiritually nourished. but as well as the spiritual _ spiritually nourished. but as well as the spiritual benefits - spiritually nourished. but as well as the spiritual benefits of i as the spiritual benefits of fasting, it can also have physical benefits. a fast of eight or more hours puts your body in what express written for two as a fasted state.

training then can actually make the body more efficient.— body more efficient. when we exercise and _ body more efficient. when we exercise and a _ body more efficient. when we exercise and a fasted - body more efficient. when we exercise and a fasted state, i body more efficient. when we | exercise and a fasted state, we utilise more fat for energy compared to carbohydrates. so that you can bring some potential benefits. you could potentially exercise for a bit longer using your fat stores more and sparing a glycogen from your carbohydrate stories, which we know if we deplete during the marathon, you kind of hit the wall, as it's called. . , ., , ., ., called. exercise rates among south asians in britain _ called. exercise rates among south asians in britain are _ called. exercise rates among south asians in britain are low, _ called. exercise rates among south asians in britain are low, so - asians in britain are low, so another motivation for him is inspiring his community into sport. when i first started running from i will be _ when i first started running from i will be honest in saying it was very lonely~ _ will be honest in saying it was very lonely~ i_ will be honest in saying it was very lonely. i would travel to different cities, _ lonely. i would travel to different cities, running half marathons, marathons, and you could count on your fingers, — marathons, and you could count on yourfingers, or sometimes marathons, and you could count on your fingers, or sometimes not count at all. _ your fingers, or sometimes not count at all. the _ your fingers, or sometimes not count at all, the number of people of ethnic— at all, the number of people of ethnic minority and race participation. things have changed a

lot since _ participation. things have changed a lot since then, but there is so much more _ lot since then, but there is so much more to— lot since then, but there is so much more to do — lot since then, but there is so much more to do. people that would never ever complete —— dream of completing 26.2 ever complete —— dream of completing 262 miles to— ever complete —— dream of completing 26.2 miles to reduce it and get to the start line itself is a massive achievement. and how much that also normalises _ achievement. and how much that also normalises running in our communities. that is the biggest value _ communities. that is the biggest value and — communities. that is the biggest value and appreciation that i have. for him. _ value and appreciation that i have. for him, this hasn'tjust been about running a marathon, it has been about breaking down barriers and encouraging his community to get involved in exercise during the month of ramadan. lydia campbell, bbc news. wishing everybody taking part the best of luck this weekend. the remainder of our top straight. manchester city to come by in munich and the second leg champions league match in around an hour's time. they are 3— happens thereof after the first leg and hoping to get to the semifinal. that is all from sportsday. we will have more throughout the evening. goodbye.

hello there. hello, today is not quite as warm across wales as it was yesterday. we have seen more cloud coming in here. scotland has been faring nicely, particularly across western scotland and this is where we will see the highest temperatures once again. we have high pressure dominating our weather, centred to the north—east of the uk and this weather front is taking some showers away from the south—west of england but we are left with this easterly wind which is quite strong and gusty and it will make it feel chilly, especially if you haven't got the sunshine. cooler around some eastern coastal areas of the uk with the wind off the north sea, higher temperatures around the western coast but more cloud to end the afternoon across wales, the south—west and northern ireland. that will get pushed away, a bit of upslope cloud coming into the pennines, the welsh hills.

otherwise clear skies, the winds will drop a bit as well. it will be chilly overnight. those are the temperatures in towns and cities, could below freezing in grampian in the morning. heading into tomorrow, any cloud will move away and there will be a lot of sunshine around tomorrow, the winds picking up once again and dragging in some cloud from the near continent into east anglia, the south—east of england in the afternoon. that will bring some patchy rain and here it will be particularly chilly. the winds similar to what we have seen today, strongest winds across england and wales, that will make it feel chilly but at least many places will see some sunshine and in western scotland we could see temperatures as high as 18 degrees. pollen levels are still high or even very high in wales and the south—west, tree pollen at this time of the year, the grass pollen season starts next month. heading towards the end of the week, we have got high pressure sitting more to the north of the uk, keeping in that run of east or north—easterly wind but we have got some weather fronts on the scene, that means thicker cloud and some patchy rain on friday across england and wales, if it brightens up in the south that could trigger some sharp showers and we will have a strong wind across northern england and southern scotland. scotland and northern ireland should

stay dry, the best of the sunshine and highest temperatures, reasonably warm in that sunshine but much more cloud will drop the temperatures in england or wales, perhaps only ten or 11 degrees. as we head into the weekend, the chance of some rain on saturday, looks drier on sunday, but showers in northern scotland on sunday will be turning wintry in the hills. it will get colder with a northerly wind by the end of the weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. reports of continued fighting in khartoum, despite a supposed cease—fire having been agreed by rival military factions in sudan. in alabama, two teenagers are charged with murder after the shooting at a teenager's 16th with murder after the shooting at a teenager's16th birthday party that left for dead. ilrrul’ith teenager's16th birthday party that left for dead-— left for dead. with the violence that went on _ left for dead. with the violence that went on and _ left for dead. with the violence that went on and the _ left for dead. with the violence | that went on and the magnitude left for dead. with the violence i that went on and the magnitude of what happened, we are absolutely still in the early stages of this investigation. lli( still in the early stages of this investigation. still in the early stages of this investiuation. , , ., ,, , investigation. uk supermarkets say the exect investigation. uk supermarkets say they expect soaring _ investigation. uk supermarkets say they expect soaring food _ investigation. uk supermarkets say they expect soaring food prices, i they expect soaring food prices, which are being blamed on persistently high inflation, to fall in the coming months.