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as we move out on north and west. as we move out on friday it was saturday, it starts to get messier. this weather front could have an impact in the south—west, and this weather front will bring more cloud in northern ireland, northern england and gradually into southern scotland, with outbreaks of rain. we will see some shower experts of rain in the south—west and perhaps the channel coast. sandwiched in between the two, a lot of cloud but some sunny spells. the best of the sun try again in scotland, but a noticeably fresher field saturday, again in scotland, but a noticeably fresherfield saturday, and that starts the trent for something that could end up a shock to the system flip sunday and monday, below average temperatures, rain returned and it feels disappointingly for the end of april. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six on thursday 20th april. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the
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hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. two own goals in the first leg, but can manchester united turn their fortunes around against seville second time around in the europa league? arsenal and england fans hold their breath as leah williamson limps off the pitch, but what could it mean for this summers world cup? and it will be his swan song — sir mo farah will run the london marathon for the last time this weekend, we'll hear from the man himself. also coming up on sportsday... he's got a huge fight on his hands, british boxer adam azim tells us about taking the biggest risk of his career next month.
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welcome to the programme. there was ten minutes of madness for manchester united last week when they threw away a two goal lead in their first leg against seville in the europa league. at 84 minutes it looked as though they were crusing, 2—0 up at old trafford, but then two own goals brought them crashing back to reality. they go into tonights match at 2—2, so can united pull it back in spain and go through to the semi—finals of the competition? alistair bruce ball is in seville for us with rob green alongside him. welcome, a little flavour of the atmosphere that manchester united might face inside this colourful ramon sanchez stadium behind me, i tie in which manchester united look like they had total control last week, two goals in the first half
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put them to have been zero up, but then too late own goals has cost them. that's why this titanate starts level. six time winners of this competition come a formidable home record inside the stadium behind me. of course, manchester united without the influential bruno fernandez tonight who is suspended for this game. at what point we might see marcus rushford, we may just wait and see. in terms of cup football, tonight at home, in this sort of atmosphere and then the fa cup semifinal against brighton on sunday. it will be a great lesson tonight. rob green alongside men on 55 bbc sounds and bbc radio manchester. manchester united, kick off uk time. also in europe tonight, west ham host belgian side gent in the europa league conference. it'll kick off at the london stadium in just over an hour's time, west ham go into the second leg of their quarter final at 1—1. the competition is a good chance for the hammers to win
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their first trophy since 1980. manager david moyes says it would be hugely significant for the club. i thank you see it is that long, you know, two of the finest players in names which most people will always remember to matter what football club he supports. i think that in itself is a big thing, notjust for whoever is the captain at the moment, but i think that's a incentive from the club. it feels that long since they got a trophy, really. leo williamson hobbled off the pitch last night in her club's i—o leo williamson hobbled off the pitch last night in her club's 1—0 defeat to manchester united. arsenal are now six points off the top of the w style and already have three senior players out with long—term injuries. over a forever england fanned with
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the world cup just around the corner, and their captain on crutches. our women's sports reporterjoins us now. tell us how much we know about this injury. i5 much we know about this injury. i“; minutes into last night's n, williams in play chasing possession appeared to fall awkwardly and it was immediately, it was obvious immediately that she was in some discomfort, and some pain and she signals by waving her arm that she needs treatment. even when you watch the footage back, it is hard to see exactly what happened then what she has hurt. after a relatively long stoppage in play, she dismissed the stretcher, she hobbled off and it was at that point we could see it was at that point we could see it was her right leg that she injured. there has been no update today, i can only assume she is being assessed. after last night's pension i spoke to the arsenal manager for an update on what he knew at that point. the one player absence too
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many for us. it led to us being players in position there, they are not usually doing, i think we saw that in the first half. they are trying their absolute best to make an excellent effort as well, but it wasn't enough today.— wasn't enough today. such a significant — wasn't enough today. such a significant player _ wasn't enough today. such a significant player for - wasn't enough today. such a| significant player for arsenal, could they be in trouble? heading into last night's _ could they be in trouble? heading into last night's income _ could they be in trouble? heading into last night's income and - could they be in trouble? heading into last night's income and they. into last night's income and they already announced they lost their captain and their playmaker, and that injury comes off the back of them earlier in the season losing them earlier in the season losing the two key strikers, a season ending acl injury. a difficult few weeks, months, really, forarsenal fans, even if they don't lose williamson fans in england fans alike will be playing, basically that this isn't a long—term injury. the world cup gets under way three months today, so we have to wait and see now. it months today, so we have to wait and see now. . , �* , .,
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see now. it means it's tight at the to of the see now. it means it's tight at the tap of the w5! _ see now. it means it's tight at the top of the wsi can _ see now. it means it's tight at the top of the wsi can also _ see now. it means it's tight at the top of the wsi can also tight - see now. it means it's tight at the top of the wsi can also tight at. see now. it means it's tight at the | top of the wsi can also tight at the bottom, this is getting exciting. {iii bottom, this is getting exciting. of the focus seems to be on the top four teams. at the bottom, things are looking just as interesting. just a reminder that when tim gets relegated down to the championship at the end of the season, but at the moment, just to point separate those bottom four sides. last night, there was a huge result for brighton. they started the night bottom of the table, but a 3—2 when moved them out of the bottom spot. it is no lustre that sit in the relegation position, but just to give that sit in the relegation position, butjust to give you an idea of what it looks like at the bottom of the table, you have leicester and 12th with ten points, just above them is redding with 11 points then brighton, then tottenham, all of them have played 17 games apart from brighton who have played 16. it appears that melissa phillips, the branding manager who they have had and has had a real instant impact, but i suspect a bit like the top of
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the table, the race for whoever will be relegated will probably go all the way down to the final day of the season at the end of may step i thank you so much. time to take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. liii< sports news stories making the headlines-_ headlines. uk anti-doping has confirmed _ headlines. uk anti-doping has confirmed that _ headlines. uk anti-doping has confirmed that connor - headlines. uk anti-doping has confirmed that connor barron | headlines. uk anti-doping has i confirmed that connor barron has been charged with a doping violation and provisionally suspended from boxing. he failed two mandatory drug tests last year, testing for a female fertility drug on both occasions. liam livingston hit two runs in the 2a run defeated by rail challengers in the sentience premier league. the england all around her hadn't played since december when he injured his knee during that test in pakistan. rough and the dollar not to play next week's madrid open as he hasn't fully recovered from an injury he picked up at the australian open injanuary. he's already missed tournaments at wales,
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miami, monte carlo as well as this week's arsenal game. taking you to texas now, where england's georgia hall is paying her first round in the first women's major of the year. hoping to win his second ever title at the chevron championship. this was her a little earlier. she's been playing pretty well. that was her second birdie of the day that she is just picking out now. the 2018 women's open champion is the player and also currently top of the money list rankings. please do say that our golf correspondent joins us live to talk about it now. georgia hall in great form, what you say she is one of the favourites? absolutely. as you say, top of the money list, runner—up for the last three tournaments, six last week and
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she's been playing a relentless schedule, she says she's worked harder in the closed season than ever before because she switched golf club manufacturers and so had to do that work too, in effect, but in the new equipment, it's paying dividends, it really is, because she is getting those results, and as a consequence, she is one of the favourites here, brady and the 13th, he saw there. she played another at the 15th, but a couple of drop shots in the last couple of holes over two holes to play. she's currently at level power. that's getting a fair share of 16 plays still very much in the hunt, the early leader is marine alex of the united states at four under par. ii alex of the united states at four under ar. . alex of the united states at four under par-— under par. if hall does well commission will— under par. if hall does well commission will benefit - under par. if hall does well- commission will benefit financially because there is more prize money this year. because there is more prize money this ear. , , ., , this year. yes, this goes the new sponsorship- _ this year. yes, this goes the new sponsorship- as _ this year. yes, this goes the new sponsorship. as part _ this year. yes, this goes the new sponsorship. as part of - this year. yes, this goes the new sponsorship. as part of that - this year. yes, this goes the new| sponsorship. as part of that deal, they have moved the venue to texas
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rather than palm springs race history tournament has been played before, but that is down to the added investment. $5.1 million up for grabs, which is a fantastic some in the women's game on par with the other major areas in the women's game roughly speaking. it then you have to look at it and say, welcome to hang out a minute, that is still on the a quarter of what the men are playing for and most of the pga tour events as a result of what has happened with the added money that has come into the game and the great prize money and inflation that the men are betting on a.— men are betting on a. somewhat controversially, _ men are betting on a. somewhat controversially, there _ men are betting on a. somewhat controversially, there has - men are betting on a. somewhat controversially, there has been l controversially, there has been talk of a women's live to her. chief executive has said that he has already approved players. fiur executive has said that he has already approved players. our focus is to make sure _ already approved players. our focus is to make sure this _ already approved players. our focus is to make sure this year _ already approved players. our focus is to make sure this year we - already approved players. our focus is to make sure this year we are - is to make sure this year we are producing — is to make sure this year we are producing here from day one and 2025 _
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producing here from day one and 2025 and — producing here from day one and 2023. and then going forward, we are looking _ 2023. and then going forward, we are looking at_ 2023. and then going forward, we are looking at one of the opportunities to hold _ looking at one of the opportunities to hold on — looking at one of the opportunities to hold on to what we have today, so the answer to the question is, yes, we talked about it internally, and i have had _ we talked about it internally, and i have had discussions with individual lady players, professional players. it lady players, professional players. it has _ lady players, professional players. it has been so divisive on the men's tour. how do you think it will be received by female players? i think an added received by female players? i think any added investment _ received by female players? i think any added investment in _ received by female players? i think any added investment in prize - received by female players? i think. any added investment in prize money would be very, very welcome for the female players. but, with that comes the source of that money, which is saudi arabia, and as we know, there are all kinds of human rights issues, in particular the treatment of women in the kingdom of saudi arabia. so on that basis, there is a bit of a dilemma and having said that the ladies european tour is firmly backed by a saudi arabian company, and in many respects, that keeps the ladies european tour going. judging by what they said
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they are, there is a very long way from a ladies version or a female version of the women's lives series. i think they are still very much concerned with establishing their men's tour, and although he speaks with a great deal of confidence, there is still an awful lot of controversy about that and we are still waiting to see whether or not they can make the impression that it hopes to. they can make the impression that it hoes to. . ,. . they can make the impression that it hoesto. ., ., , hopes to. fascinating, of course, ian, thank— hopes to. fascinating, of course, ian, thank you so _ hopes to. fascinating, of course, ian, thank you so much for - ian, thank you so much for your analysis and insight. sir mo farah has confirmed that this sunday he will run his last london marathon. farah has taken part three times with a best finish of third place back in 2018. following protests at the grand national and the crucible in the last few weeks, there have been concerns that a planned demonstration outside parliament by the group extinction rebellion could impact the marathon — but today they have denied that will be the case. our sports news correspondent joe wilson asked mo farah about that issue and — at the age of a0 — how it feels to be giving
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the marathon one more shot. i'm very proud of what i've achieved. many, many years ago i met you when i was just a kid training at the fitness club. we had other athletes who are better than me at the time in the interview. i think someone said this kid is good. the? someone said this kid is good. they tell me you — someone said this kid is good. they tell me you are _ someone said this kid is good. they tell me you are guided, even then, somebody tell me you were dead. he turned out to be extremely good. i’m turned out to be extremely good. i'm ve turned out to be extremely good. i“n very lucky to have a long career, i enjoyed throughout myjourney. it hasn't been easy, but over the years, you know, it's the proudest moment of my career, winning london 2012 right here in london. beautiful!— 2012 right here in london. beautiful! ., ., _, 2012 right here in london. beautiful! ., ., u. ., 2012 right here in london. beautiful! ., ., ., , beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world _ beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world that _ beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world that going _ beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world that going to - beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world that going to be - beautiful! you need to confirm to us and the world that going to be a - and the world that going to be a last marathon.— last marathon. this is it for me. my “ourne last marathon. this is it for me. my journey started _ last marathon. this is it for me. my journey started in _ last marathon. this is it for me. my journey started in london, - last marathon. this is it for me. my journey started in london, the - last marathon. this is it for me. my journey started in london, the minij journey started in london, the mini marathon, here, as you said, took
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part on a saturday, i always wanted to do a london marathon, and now i've done many marathons. this is my last marathon journey. i've done many marathons. this is my last marathonjourney. have i've done many marathons. this is my last marathon journey.— last marathon “ourney. how do you think it is last marathon journey. how do you think it is going _ last marathon journey. how do you think it is going to _ last marathon journey. how do you think it is going to feel— last marathon journey. how do you think it is going to feel out - last marathon journey. how do you think it is going to feel out there i think it is going to feel out there this sunday? i wonder whether you can relax and enjoy this one in a different way? do you think so? i think the key thing is to enjoy it and make the most of it. as i said, marathons are a long way. i think for me, seeing the crowd and seeing so many people support me does make a difference and there is no better place than london. part a difference and there is no better place than london.— place than london. part of it, any marathon. _ place than london. part of it, any marathon. as _ place than london. part of it, any marathon, as you _ place than london. part of it, any marathon, as you say, _ place than london. part of it, any marathon, as you say, you - place than london. part of it, any marathon, as you say, you are i place than london. part of it, any marathon, as you say, you are on place than london. part of it, any - marathon, as you say, you are on the streets, the crowd is there. there is always the potential for somebody to disrupt the marathon. we have seen sport being disrupted in the uk in recent days. what are your thoughts about that? do you have any anxiety about that happening? i think the thing is, the london marathon is about the race, it's about people going in writing for
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loved ones and running for charities that are making a difference in changing peoples lives, the london marathon is huge. you get to see the elites, like myself, but we arejust a small portion. elites, like myself, but we are 'ust a small portion.�* a small portion. with all of that auoin a small portion. with all of that going on. would _ a small portion. with all of that going on, would you _ a small portion. with all of that going on, would you say - a small portion. with all of that going on, would you say to - a small portion. with all of that - going on, would you say to people, please don't disrupted? i going on, would you say to people, please don't disrupted?— please don't disrupted? i think the ke thin please don't disrupted? i think the key thing is _ please don't disrupted? i think the key thing is knowing _ please don't disrupted? i think the key thing is knowing what - please don't disrupted? i think the key thing is knowing what the - key thing is knowing what the marathon is doing, there are people going out there running for loved ones, for charities and making it different and making changes. find different and making changes. and ou have different and making changes. and you have always trusted the organisers here.— you have always trusted the organisers here. over the years, they have _ organisers here. over the years, they have done _ organisers here. over the years, they have done a _ organisers here. over the years, they have done a great - organisers here. over the years, they have done a great job - organisers here. over the years, they have done a great job and l organisers here. over the years, l they have done a great job and i'm they have done a greatjob and i'm very proud of what they are doing, and i think they will do a greatjob on sunday, you just have to concentrate on my racing and do my own thing. 50 concentrate on my racing and do my own thin. . ., , own thing. so nice to see those early pictures. and _ own thing. so nice to see those early pictures. and just - own thing. so nice to see those early pictures. and just lovely l own thing. so nice to see those i early pictures. and just lovely that joe wilson had interviewed him when he was young. best of luck to him of course on sunday. to formula 1, michael schumacher�*s family say they intend to take legal action against
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a magazine which used artificial intelligence to generate a fake interview with the former formula 1 driver. he ran the headline, michael schumacher the first interview on their front cover of their latest addition with a strap line underneath reading "it sounded deceptively real" the seven—time world champion was placed into an induced coma after a skiing accident induced coma after a skiing accident in 2013 and his medical condition has since been kept private by his family. if you are into formula 1 and watched it drive to survive, the netflix series on the sport, then you will know one of its unlikely stars, the team principal of hoss gunther steiner. he has been speaking to the bbc about his career and the pressures of being in the sport. he was asked about the possibility of female drivers at the top level and said it was important that there was progression in formula 1, but that it shouldn't be forced. tote formula 1, but that it shouldn't be forced. ~ ., , formula 1, but that it shouldn't be forced. ~ . , ., .,
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forced. we are trying to get more females into _ forced. we are trying to get more females into formula _ forced. we are trying to get more females into formula 1. _ forced. we are trying to get more females into formula 1. doing - forced. we are trying to get more females into formula 1. doing a l females into formula 1. doing a programme to get driver, female drivers into formula 1, which would be very nice. it will take time. we cannot say we will do this quickly, because it the level is very high. i'm not saying they cannot do it, but there is not the history there. it will be a little bit along the way until we get this done. we cannot force it. we need to build it. , ., ., gunther on the bbc sport website. it is hiding up in sheffield, and we don't mean the weather. robert milkins produced one of the great world championship comebacks at the crucible and former world champion mark selby has also been in action. hazel irvine is at the crucible with steve davis and john parrott on day six of the world snooker championship. it's something of a crossover that the crucible but the last of the first round match is finishing in the start of the second round. there was unfinished business this morning and an unscheduled session between
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joe perry, the qualifier and robin elkins who was 2—7 down, and majestically fought his way back to win a final framed decider. john, just explain how much tension and drama this one. it just explain how much tension and drama this one.— just explain how much tension and drama this one. it was unbelievable. it never drama this one. it was unbelievable. it never been — drama this one. it was unbelievable. it never been known _ drama this one. it was unbelievable. it never been known before - drama this one. it was unbelievable. it never been known before the - it never been known before the crucible — it never been known before the crucible. robin elkins came out, and boy was— crucible. robin elkins came out, and boy was he _ crucible. robin elkins came out, and boy was he brave today. took on some unbelievable _ boy was he brave today. took on some unbelievable shots, knocked them all in. joe _ unbelievable shots, knocked them all in. joe was— unbelievable shots, knocked them all in. joe was cold, couldn't get his table _ in. joe was cold, couldn't get his table lime — in. joe was cold, couldn't get his table time. his match wasn't up there _ table time. his match wasn't up there. they came to a final frame decider— there. they came to a final frame decider and — there. they came to a final frame decider and he patted some balls on that last _ decider and he patted some balls on that last frame and was able to win. ten seconds — that last frame and was able to win. ten seconds a shot at one point, he was averaging. he can really lightning quick around the table at times. he lightning quick around the table at times. ., , ., lightning quick around the table at times. . , ., ., lightning quick around the table at times. . , . ., , ._ lightning quick around the table at times. . ., , ., , times. he has a great player, always been a great — times. he has a great player, always been a great player. _ times. he has a great player, always been a great player. never - times. he has a great player, always been a great player. never one - times. he has a great player, always been a great player. never one to i been a great player. never one to menlivn— been a great player. never one to mention again _ been a great player. never one to mention again. all— been a great player. never one to mention again. all of _ been a great player. never one to mention again. all of a i been a great player. never one to mention again. all of a sudden i been a great player. never one to mention again. all of a sudden in| mention again. all of a sudden in the season— mention again. all of a sudden in the season he's— mention again. all of a sudden in the season he's gone i mention again. all of a sudden in the season he's gone ballistic- mention again. all of a sudden in| the season he's gone ballistic and his confidence _ the season he's gone ballistic and his confidence levels _ the season he's gone ballistic and his confidence levels are i the season he's gone ballistic and his confidence levels are up. i his confidence levels are up. probably— his confidence levels are up. probably those _ his confidence levels are up. probably those confidence . his confidence levels are up. i probably those confidence level helped — probably those confidence level helped him _ probably those confidence level helped him get— probably those confidence level helped him get in— probably those confidence level helped him get in the i probably those confidence level helped him get in the end, i probably those confidence level- helped him get in the end, weather the storm _ helped him get in the end, weather the storm at — helped him get in the end, weather the storm at the _ helped him get in the end, weather the storm at the end _ helped him get in the end, weather the storm at the end of— helped him get in the end, weather the storm at the end of the i the storm at the end of the match. sojoe _ the storm at the end of the match. sojoe perry— the storm at the end of the match. sojoe perry was _ the storm at the end of the match. so joe perry was on _ the storm at the end of the match. so joe perry was on the i
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the storm at the end of the match. so joe perry was on the bb i the storm at the end of the match. so joe perry was on the bb seating end. so joe perry was on the bb seating end that's— so joe perry was on the bb seating end that's not— so joe perry was on the bb seating end. that's not great, _ so joe perry was on the bb seating end. that's not great, it i so joe perry was on the bb seating end. that's not great, it is i so joe perry was on the bb seating end. that's not great, it is a i end. that's not great, it is a horrible _ end. that's not great, it is a horrible feeling _ end. that's not great, it is a horrible feeling out i end. that's not great, it is a horrible feeling out there. . end. that's not great, it is a i horrible feeling out there. his consolation i horrible feeling out there. consolation is tojoin horrible feeling out there. i—iii: consolation is to join you horrible feeling out there.- consolation is to join you guys horrible feeling out there.- consolation is tojoin you guys in coventry, so at least there is a silver lining. it is all relative, i guess. but there was another very tense finish in the match between mark selby and matt saltz, a qualifier for the first time —— fourth time. he really took it to them, dignity? got fourth time. he really took it to them, dignity?— fourth time. he really took it to them, dignity? got tonight have a need to 9-8 _ them, dignity? got tonight have a need to 9-8 behind, i them, dignity? got tonight have a need to 9-8 behind, a i them, dignity? got tonight have a need to 9-8 behind, a fantastic i need to 9—8 behind, a fantastic performance from him, but the final frame for that was absolutely brilliant. the clearance is made to clear to where he was, the potty made at his absolute best, and as soon as the pressure was at its highest, he was at his best. we are lookin: highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward i highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward to i highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward to what i highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward to what will i highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward to what will be i highest, he was at his best. we are looking forward to what will be the | looking forward to what will be the last of those first round matches. sean murphy in a bit of a pickle, for a five down going in against the last of the five rookies this year. he's taken that one frame advantage into wet promises to be a rather intriguing final session. it is on bbc four at seven o'clock sharp. of
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course, you can keep up to date on that match on the bbc sport website and the app as well. one of britain's brightest boxing prospects is facing a huge challenge when he takes on a very accomplished ukrainian injune. the 21—year—old has six knockout wins and just eight fights and remains undefeated in his professional career. he's been compared to former world champion in the aircon, and a super lightweight likes the idea of following him to his top of his game. he's been telling us his story. have people say on the next, i want to be known as my own name. i want to be known as my own name. i want to become the youngest world champion will stop this is like my time now. when i was a little kid, i was high energy, running about, i had adhd. he came to a point that i had adhd. he came to a point that i had to be in a sport where i can
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drain my energy. boxing came in my life and that is how i got into boxing, because of adhd. growing up in london, where i'm from, it's a big thing for me, because i grow my whole life here, i want to make a name for myself. i want to put us on the map. there are medical childhood, havejust been boxing, studying boxing time i was very dedicated, very disciplined. i did have a lot of fun because i was very dedicated to boxing. at the end of the day can be want to make sacrifices to become world champion. these were the sacrifices i had to make. my faith is definitely important because there are a lot of morals, you've got to respect people you've got to stay grounded, do your prayers. you've got to respect your parents. he keeps me grounded, boxing, you know, you can get distracted quite easily. you can go out somewhere, you can be partying going out with your friends, doing something and he might do something
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stupid, but my faith is important because that's what gives me success. training is actually quite easy for me because when you look at it, a boxer has to make weight. it makes me stronger, you know, obviously in training. it doesn't affect me, but sometimes i went to have more, but you know inside you can't because you are fasting. when i was a kid, he is to watch him all the time. he was my inspiration when i was coming up. i think he's everyone's inspiration when they are all growing up, so i used to go to all growing up, so i used to go to all his fights when i was young. a lot of people saying i'm the next ten, but i want to make a name for myself. i want to be known by my own name. i want to beat his record, it is hard to accomplish, but one day i want to do that. the way i'm going
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right now, the focus the way i train hard, i've got everything on my plate. i want to be the world champion, and this is like my time now. i'm going to keep knocking people out. that's what i want. adam azeem, remember— people out. that's what i want. adam azeem, remember that i people out. that's what i want. adam azeem, remember that name, i people out. that's what i want. adam azeem, rememberthat name, powerful punches there. we have been building up punches there. we have been building up to sunday's london marathon speaking to the elite competitor, but one of the runners in the field certainly isn't looking to finish among the front runners. in fact, he will be happy to get under seven hours. that is because he is 90 years old. david pixley from sander stettin cragin is the oldest person taking part this weekend. he is raising money for bowel cancer charities in honour of his sister who died 50 years ago. david has been handing out flyers to his local community during his training and says he will be walking for the entire route. he did complete the marathon virtually by walking around his village in 2021 and 2022, but his village in 2021 and 2022, but his last race appearance was 26 years ago. his last race appearance was 26 years ago-— his last race appearance was 26 earsauo. . , ~ years ago. that is when i was 64. and i
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years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said — years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now i years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now is i years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now is the i years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now is the time i years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now is the time to i years ago. that is when i was 64. and i said now is the time to give j and i said now is the time to give up and i said now is the time to give up marathons, and that was my last marathon that i ran. it takes me two hours to do 6.9 or so miles. and i call that a good run. i am a carrier for my wife here, and most of the time i'm i am around. he for my wife here, and most of the time i'm i am around.— for my wife here, and most of the time i'm i am around. he does not look 90. time i'm i am around. he does not look 90- that _ time i'm i am around. he does not look 90. that is i time i'm i am around. he does not look 90. that is the i time i'm i am around. he does not look 90. that is the secret, i look 90. that is the secret, running marathons. that is all from sportsday. thank you very much for watching. we will have more throughout the evening. goodbye. hello there. it's been a very colourful day today, lots of blue skies. but over the next few days, the weather is going to start to change. this high pressure that's been dominant and bringing dry weather is moving away. as pressure falls, things will turn more unsettled. already seeing that weather front bringing some rain in from the near continent. as that rain pushes its
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way towards the west, the rain peters out. but we will keep more cloud for england and wales overnight. later in the night, some wetter weather could well return to the south east. further north, for scotland and northern ireland in particular, clear skies, and temperatures could be below freezing again in grampian region. let's follow the story of that rain, though, for england and wales. quite a different look to the weather compared with today. that rain could be heavy for a while. again, it pushes towards the west. following that, something a bit brighter, some sunshine, that could trigger some heavy and thundery showers. further north, it may stay dry in the far north of england, more sunshine for scotland and northern ireland. still got that easterly wind, which is likely to be stronger in southern scotland and northern england, but not quite as strong as today in the south east of england. here, temperatures could sneak up to 13—14 celsius, but the highest temperatures will be in scotland and northern ireland, with the sunshine, 16—17 celsius here. and also some high tree pollen levels across this part of the uk, whereas with the chance of some rain for england and wales, those levels will be a bit lower than they've been of late. heading into the weekend, and things are turning more
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unsettled with the wetter weather moving a bit further north up towards southern scotland and also northern ireland. ay see a few sharp showers breaking out in england and wales ahead ——may see a few sharp showers breaking out in england and wales ahead of some wetter weather approaching the south of the country. temperatures again could reach as high as 14 celsius, although there'll be some sunshine in northern scotland and some low cloud in the north east, temperatures are dropping here. low pressure then is developing over the weekend. that tends to slide away on sunday, and that allows the wind direction to change. we draw down a northerly wind. that will bring colder air across the country as well. and that process starts really on sunday. we've still got some showers for england and wales, heavier ones driving down towards the london marathon. to the north, more cloud, the showers in northern scotland turning wintry over the hills in that northerly wind. temperatures will be ten degrees lower than we've seen over the past few days here. still could make 14 celsius in the south of england, but temperatures will be lower here for the start of next week. so things are going to be turning
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more unsettled, wetter, and then it gets colder.
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