sky. and also some wintering this over the hills. we have wetter weather heading to the south east of england for the earlier thunderstorms have died away but the rain continues in the southeast this evening. with the wind lighter overnight it is going to get cold quickly and we have temperatures as low as —5 in scotland and northern ireland. so tomorrow a frosty start for many parts of the country but we do start with a lot of sunshine. any showers in england should move away, but we keep some wintry showers in the north of scotland. the cloud spreads out into the afternoon but a few showers around. temperatures ranging from 7 degrees in northern scotland to 12 degrees in the south east of england. there are some weather fronts on the scene, trying to push up from the south—west, trying to bring milder air in but

the cold air is firmly in place and will be difficult to shift. we start with a frost in scotland and northern england on wednesday, much more cloud further south. some sunshine around but again cloud building up. some showers across northern england. at thick enough to bring some light rain or drizzle and temperature is not really changing much on wednesday. for the rest of the week, it is going to be dull with a lot of cloud around. an increasing chance of some rain especially across southern parts of uk but slowly it becomes a little less cold. and that's bbc news at six — you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website — from the six team it's goodbye.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. the challenge cup draw will be taking place here injust a few moments' time. keep watching to find out who plays whom in the sixth round of rugby league's most prestigious cup competition. after tottenham's most humiliating defeat in a decade, will they lose another manager? and would that even help? and an exciting victory for debutant si jiahui at the crucible. we'll show you how he put england's robert milkins out to get to the quarterfinals. welcome to a very special sportsday, where in a very short time we'll know the fixtures for the sixth round of rugby league's challenge cup. we're very pleased to say we have the new england women's rugby league captain

jodie cunningham here to do the draw for us. and we've got the trophy here, too, very exciting. jodie herself is a challenge cup winner with st helens' women. how special is this competition? incredibly special and this year arguably more special with the men's and women's finals being played as a double—header at wembley stadium for the first time. it double-header at wembley stadium for the first time-— the first time. it will be fantastic, _ the first time. it will be fantastic, wanted? - for those who don't know, all 12 super league teams enter the competition at this stage, and theyjoin the four championship clubs who made it through the fifth round at the weekend. in the sixth round, the challenge cup changes. we are nowjust three games from the final but now here comes the super league. sensational t ! out of comes the super league. sensational try! out of absolutely _ comes the super league. sensational try! out of absolutely nothing! -

comes the super league. sensational try! out of absolutely nothing! the i try! out of absolutely nothing! the old one, try! out of absolutely nothing! the old one. to — try! out of absolutely nothing! the old one, to kill the trick there for the warrington wolves. mcqueen will score and it's — the warrington wolves. mcqueen will score and it's back— the warrington wolves. mcqueen will score and it's back to _ the warrington wolves. mcqueen will score and it's back to back— the warrington wolves. mcqueen will score and it's back to back tries - score and it's back to back tries for the — score and it's back to back tries for the giants! _ score and it's back to back tries for the giants! kilt— score and it's back to back tries for the giants!— score and it's back to back tries for the giants! kit goes through, croft icks for the giants! kit goes through, croft picks it _ for the giants! kit goes through, croft picks it up _ for the giants! kit goes through, croft picks it up and _ for the giants! kit goes through, croft picks it up and that's - for the giants! kit goes through, croft picks it up and that's a - croft picks it up and that's a fantastic salford try! the croft picks it up and that's a fantastic salford try!- croft picks it up and that's a fantastic salford try! the 12 team from the tap _ fantastic salford try! the 12 team from the top tier _ fantastic salford try! the 12 team from the top tierjoined - fantastic salford try! the 12 team from the top tierjoined the - fantastic salford try! the 12 team from the top tierjoined the cup l fantastic salford try! the 12 team | from the top tierjoined the cup at this stage with the aim being wembley stadium or this year the final returns. the first round was in february but from rugby league's lower reaches, just for clubs remain. all play in the championship and in the challenge cup they have each got through three rounds and each got through three rounds and each have history.— each have history. those halifax supporters _ each have history. those halifax supporters of — each have history. those halifax supporters of what _ each have history. those halifax supporters of what is _ each have history. those halifax supporters of what is a - each have history. those halifax supporters of what is a long, - each have history. those halifax. supporters of what is a long, long time _ supporters of what is a long, long time. ., ., supporters of what is a long, long time. . . . ., time. halifax have won it five times, time. halifax have won it five times. the — time. halifax have won it five times, the last _ time. halifax have won it five times, the last in _ time. halifax have won it five times, the last in 1987. - time. halifax have won it five | times, the last in 1987. these time. halifax have won it five - times, the last in 1987. these days and they are the panthers and got to this stage with a win against their fierce rivals.—

fierce rivals. sliding through it hot through butter! _ fierce rivals. sliding through it hot through butter! bradford | fierce rivals. sliding through it - hot through butter! bradford brushed off in around — hot through butter! bradford brushed off in around five _ hot through butter! bradford brushed off in around five and _ hot through butter! bradford brushed off in around five and it _ hot through butter! bradford brushed off in around five and it may - off in around five and it may displace a happy valley, and in halifax there is hope for more. bentley have also won this competition with the last of their three titles was in 1901. the team who played in the very first challenge cup final beat keith lee in around five. last year, the challenge cup had a dramatic conclusion with a wig and turning defeat into victory with a try in the last minute.— defeat into victory with a try in the last minute. into the corner! and they have — the last minute. into the corner! and they have wanted! - the last minute. into the corner! and they have wanted! while! i the last minute. into the corner! i and they have wanted! while! now the last minute. into the corner! - and they have wanted! while! now the last 16 left in — and they have wanted! while! now the last 16 left in the _ and they have wanted! while! now the last 16 left in the draw _ and they have wanted! while! now the last 16 left in the draw have _ and they have wanted! while! now the last 16 left in the draw have looked - last 16 left in the draw have looked to map a way to their own moment. let's bring you a reminder of the 16 teams and their numbers, so you can look out for your club when it's pulled out of the bag. the cup—holders wigan warriors will be ball number 15. look out for them. the four championship clubs to make it through the fifth

round to get to this stage — york knights 16, london broncos ten, halifax panthers number four. and at number one, batley, who incidentally defeated st helens in the very first challenge cup final 126 years ago to the day. because of that... and standing by, desperate to see who they'll get, is batley head coach craig lingard. we'll speak to you shortly, craig. when we know who you have drawn. without further ado, it's without further ado, its live for the drawer live on the bbc news channel and the website. jodie, if i can ask you to take the balls and put them into the bag. we are doing this for transparency so you know everything is fair and she does not have any knowledge of which teams she is pulling out. as a st. helens flare, we will be worried that she is biased and i will now mix these up as much as possible. if i can get you to pull out the first

ball and name the first team. number three. ball and name the first team. number three- number— ball and name the first team. number three. number three _ ball and name the first team. number three. number three is _ ball and name the first team. number three. number three is kendall - ball and name the first team. number three. number three is kendall lammj three. number three is kendall lamm dracons. three. number three is kendall lamm dragons- the — three. number three is kendall lamm dragons. the first _ three. number three is kendall lamm dragons. the first non-british - three. number three is kendall lamm dragons. the first non-british team i dragons. the first non—british team to win this. they will play... number 111. to win this. they will play... number 14-— to win this. they will play... number 14. to win this. they will play... number1lo. ~ . ., ., �*, ., , number1lo. warrington, that's a big match. number14. warrington, that's a big match. warrington _ number14. warrington, that's a big match. warrington wanting - number14. warrington, that's a big match. warrington wanting it - number14. warrington, that's a big match. warrington wanting it nine l match. warrington wanting it nine times and most recently in 2019. number two. times and most recently in 2019. number twe— times and most recently in 2019. number two. ., ., ., number two. tax-deferred have won it four times. number two. tax-deferred have won it four times- they _ number two. tax-deferred have won it four times. they will _ number two. tax-deferred have won it four times. they will play... _ number two. tax-deferred have won it four times. they will play... number . four times. they will play... number six is whole — four times. they will play... number six is whole fc, _ four times. they will play... number six is whole fc, five-time _ four times. they will play... number six is whole fc, five-time challenge | six is whole fc, five—time challenge cup winners. number 16. that six is whole fc, five-time challenge cup winners. number16._ cup winners. number16. that is york, cup winners. number16. that is york. one _ cup winners. number16. that is york. one of _ cup winners. number16. that is york, one of the _ cup winners. number16. that is york, one of the championship l cup winners. number 16. that is - york, one of the championship clubs. they were the first team through to this round. they will play number ten london broncos another championship club.- ten london broncos another

championship club. that championship club. number four. that is halifax. championship club. number four. that is halifax their _ championship club. number four. that is halifax. they reached _ championship club. number four. that is halifax. they reached the _ is halifax. they reached the semifinal in 2019 and have a history of doing quite well in this competition.— of doing quite well in this - competition._ they will competition. number 11. they will -la st. competition. number 11. they will play st. helens. _ competition. number 11. they will play st. helens, the _ competition. number 11. they will play st. helens, the 13 _ competition. number 11. they will play st. helens, the 13 time - play st. helens, the 13 time challenge cup winners. play st. helens, the 13 time challenae cu winners. , , challenge cup winners. number seven. hull kr, only — challenge cup winners. number seven. hull kr, only winning _ challenge cup winners. number seven. hull kr, only winning at _ challenge cup winners. number seven. hull kr, only winning at once - challenge cup winners. number seven. hull kr, only winning at once back - hull kr, only winning at once back in 1980 and they will play... number one. that in 1980 and they will play... number one- that is — in 1980 and they will play... number one. that is badly. _ in 1980 and they will play... number one. that is badly. he _ in 1980 and they will play... number one. that is badly. he is _ in 1980 and they will play... number one. that is badly. he is smiling, i one. that is badly. he is smiling, he is smiling. _ one. that is badly. he is smiling, he is smiling, that's _ one. that is badly. he is smiling, he is smiling, that's a _ one. that is badly. he is smiling, he is smiling, that's a good - he is smiling, that's a good reaction. who else? number13. wakefield trinity _ reaction. who else? number13. wakefield trinity have _ reaction. who else? number13. wakefield trinity have wanted i reaction. who else? number13. i wakefield trinity have wanted five times. they will play... wakefield trinity have wanted five times. they will play. . ._ times. they will play... number nine. times. they will play. .. number nine. number— times. they will play... number nine. number nine _ times. they will play... number nine. number nine is _ times. they will play... number nine. number nine is leigh - times. they will play... number nine. number nine is leigh who| times. they will play... number - nine. number nine is leigh who left when it back _ nine. number nine is leigh who left when it back in _ nine. number nine is leigh who left when it back in the _ nine. number nine is leigh who left when it back in the 1970s. - nine. number nine is leigh who left when it back in the 1970s. numberl

when it back in the 1970s. number eiaht. when it back in the 1970s. number eight- lee's _ when it back in the 1970s. number eight. lee's rhinos _ when it back in the 1970s. number eight. lee's rhinos are _ when it back in the 1970s. number eight. lee's rhinos are 14 - when it back in the 1970s. number eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time - eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time winners- _ eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time winners. last _ eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time winners. last time _ eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time winners. last time was - eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time winners. last time was in - eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time| winners. last time was in 2020 eight. lee's rhinos are 14 time - winners. last time was in 2020 when they beat salford.— winners. last time was in 2020 when they beat salford._ they l they beat salford. number 15. they will -la they beat salford. number 15. they will play the _ they beat salford. number 15. they will play the challenge _ they beat salford. number 15. they will play the challenge cup - they beat salford. number 15. they will play the challenge cup holders| will play the challenge cup holders wigan, who won the cup 20 times, a record. number12 wigan, who won the cup 20 times, a record. number 12 is the salford red devils and the last one?— devils and the last one? number five. we knew _ devils and the last one? number five. we knew that _ devils and the last one? number five. we knew that already, - five. we knew that already, huddersfield, _ five. we knew that already, huddersfield, the _ five. we knew that already, huddersfield, the finalist i five. we knew that already, i huddersfield, the finalist last five. we knew that already, - huddersfield, the finalist last year he lost a wigan. first of all, what do you think about leave and wigan. that would definitely be a tough game. we have cup holders going really well in the league competition and looking to carry through into the cup. bud competition and looking to carry through into the cup.— competition and looking to carry through into the cup. and can land and it warrington _ through into the cup. and can land and it warrington is _ through into the cup. and can land and it warrington is a _ through into the cup. and can land and it warrington is a rerun - through into the cup. and can land and it warrington is a rerun of - through into the cup. and can land and it warrington is a rerun of the | and it warrington is a rerun of the 2012 final? flan and it warrington is a rerun of the 2012 final?— 2012 final? can and do well in the cup competition _ 2012 final? can and do well in the

cup competition and _ 2012 final? can and do well in the cup competition and warrington l 2012 final? can and do well in the - cup competition and warrington going well in the league to a good match up well in the league to a good match up with good games. let’s well in the league to a good match up with good games.— well in the league to a good match up with good games. let's recap and show everyone _ up with good games. let's recap and show everyone the _ up with good games. let's recap and show everyone the drawer _ up with good games. let's recap and show everyone the drawer again - up with good games. let's recap and| show everyone the drawer again with the ties. so let's speak to craig. what is your reaction then? is the drawer he wanted or not?— wanted or not? unexciting draw. i would have _ wanted or not? unexciting draw. i would have preferred _ wanted or not? unexciting draw. i would have preferred to _ wanted or not? unexciting draw. i would have preferred to be - wanted or not? unexciting draw. i would have preferred to be at - wanted or not? unexciting draw. i i would have preferred to be at home but a _ would have preferred to be at home but a real_ would have preferred to be at home but a real form team at the moment so it's— but a real form team at the moment so it's going — but a real form team at the moment so it's going to be very difficult but we — so it's going to be very difficult but we will charge it so look forward _ but we will charge it so look forward to it.— but we will charge it so look forward to it. , ., ., ., forward to it. they are one of the form teams. _ forward to it. they are one of the form teams, hull— forward to it. they are one of the form teams, hull kr. _ forward to it. they are one of the form teams, hull kr. how- forward to it. they are one of the form teams, hull kr. how are i form teams, hull kr. how are you feeling about picking them on? ida feeling about picking them on? no one expects him to win and we will io one expects him to win and we will go there _ one expects him to win and we will go there and enjoy it and

progressively possibly can. we will always _ progressively possibly can. we will always be — progressively possibly can. we will always be as we always are so for us it is good _ always be as we always are so for us it is good financially and i think the good — it is good financially and i think the good well of the players and coaches — the good well of the players and coaches to put ourselves against one of the _ coaches to put ourselves against one of the form _ coaches to put ourselves against one of the form teams. how coaches to put ourselves against one of the form teams.— coaches to put ourselves against one of the form teams. how special would it be to net of the form teams. how special would it be to get to — of the form teams. how special would it be to get to wembley _ of the form teams. how special would it be to get to wembley stadium? - it be to get to wembley stadium? massive in a way where you are in the semifinal with the 1895 groups was a _ the semifinal with the 1895 groups was a realistic possibility but you -et was a realistic possibility but you get to— was a realistic possibility but you get to wembley stadium through that format _ get to wembley stadium through that format. which the players, they have never_ format. which the players, they have never played there so for us to potentially get back to there would be the _ potentially get back to there would be the first team to get there would be the first team to get there would be huge _ be the first team to get there would be huge for us at the club. and ou've be huge for us at the club. and you've not _ be huge for us at the club. and you've not been _ be huge for us at the club. fific you've not been before so obviously promised me this if you do get to wembley stadium, you are known for walking around on your barefoot in the sidelines. would you go barefoot it wembley stadium?— the sidelines. would you go barefoot it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, _ it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, a _ it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, a ritual— it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, a ritual so _ it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, a ritual so i— it wembley stadium? without a doubt. the superstition, a ritual so i will-

the superstition, a ritual so i will do that — the superstition, a ritual so i will do that. �* ., ., ~ , ., the superstition, a ritual so i will do that. �* ., ., ~ do that. brilliant, thank you so much for your— do that. brilliant, thank you so much for your reaction - do that. brilliant, thank you so much for your reaction and - do that. brilliant, thank you so| much for your reaction and well do that. brilliant, thank you so - much for your reaction and well done and he will play hull kr.— and he will play hull kr. thank you very much. — and he will play hull kr. thank you very much, cheers, _ and he will play hull kr. thank you very much, cheers, thank- and he will play hull kr. thank you very much, cheers, thank you. - and he will play hull kr. thank you very much, cheers, thank you. you are a st. helens— very much, cheers, thank you. you are a st. helens flare _ very much, cheers, thank you. ym. are a st. helens flare to what is your reaction?— your reaction? halifax is done really well — your reaction? halifax is done really well in _ your reaction? halifax is done really well in the _ your reaction? halifax is done really well in the competition | your reaction? halifax is done i really well in the competition as they have taken out to big sides and featherstone and bradford so they are doing well and want to carry on and ride that luck in this next game without a slate will be a tough ask and st. helens won't take halifax for granted. share and st. helens won't take halifax for granted-— for granted. are there any others ou think for granted. are there any others you think will _ for granted. are there any others you think will be _ for granted. are there any others you think will be a _ for granted. are there any others you think will be a tasty - for granted. are there any others you think will be a tasty match? | you think will be a tasty match? look at wakefield and leigh that's going to be a really close and tough one and leigh got there in the 875 cup and they hope to get there in the challenge cup final this year. you will make your debut as the england captain injust a you will make your debut as the england captain in just a few days as a midseason international against france. how did it feel to be given the captaincy? aha, france. how did it feel to be given the captaincy?— the captaincy? a massive honour representing _

the captaincy? a massive honour representing your _ the captaincy? a massive honour representing your country - the captaincy? a massive honour representing your country is - the captaincy? a massive honour| representing your country is huge but being able to captain the side is something that will mean a help of a lot to me but also my family and doing that at warrington in my hometown is going to be a special moment for me. hopefully i can do it proud and the girls proud of captain. ilkla proud and the girls proud of catain. ., , ,, , , , captain. no pressure but this is encland's captain. no pressure but this is england's first _ captain. no pressure but this is england's first match _ captain. no pressure but this is england's first match is - captain. no pressure but this is england's first match is a - captain. no pressure but this is england's first match is a loss i captain. no pressure but this is| england's first match is a loss in the semifinal of the world cup to new zealand. are you feeling the pressure? i new zealand. are you feeling the ressure? ~ , new zealand. are you feeling the ressure? ~' , ., ._ , pressure? i think there is always present when — pressure? i think there is always present when he put _ pressure? i think there is always present when he put the - pressure? i think there is always present when he put the shirt i pressure? i think there is alwaysj present when he put the shirt on because you want to do the short route in a country proud of but the girls have worked really hard in the off—season and we are still hurting from the semifinal of the fee and want to winning ways. how are st. helens doing? doing well and we've onlyjust kicked off of the first challenge cup group had a good victory against london broncos we are going well and have some new fresh faces in the squad that will really enjoy the season. shill fresh faces in the squad that will really enjoy the season. really en'oy the season. all right, thank really enjoy the season. all right, thank ou really enjoy the season. all right, thank you so _ really enjoy the season. all right, thank you so much _ really enjoy the season. all right, thank you so much for— really enjoy the season. all right, thank you so much for taking i really enjoy the season. all right, thank you so much for taking the | thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us in coming to do the draw so expertly. for the full details, go to the bbc sport website

or app. time for a look at some of the other sports news stories making the headlines. adam peaty says he's been in a "self—destructive spiral", but hopes he's coming out the other side. britain's three—time 0lympic swimming champion pulled out of the british championships citing mental health issues. an impressive battle by ireland on the first day of their second test against sri lanka, reaching 319—4 by the close. captain andrew balbirnie was denied a first test century, dismissed for 95. it was a gritty response from ireland after sri lanka's biggest ever victory in the first test as they clinched an innings and 280—run win in galle last week. bristol city have confirmed their women's team will play their matches at ashton gate stadium next season. they won the women's championship title there yesterday after beating charlton 4—0. they're promoted to the wsl for next season after being relegated in 2021. ten chinese snooker players are facing match—fixing charges

as an independent panel considers the evidence against them at a hearing that begun today. the allegations include manipulating games, approaching players to cheat, betting on snooker and fixing a match. last 0ctober, liang wenbo was suspended by the sport's governing body, the world professional billiards and snooker association. nine others followed, including 2021 masters champion yan bingtao and uk championship winner zhao xintong. the private hearing is expected to last several days. verdicts will be announced at a later date. and an exciting victory for debutant si jiahui at the crucible. we'll show you how he put england's robert milkins out to get to the quarterfinals. hello to you all and i have sean and

steve with me and we havejohn just watched siu jiahui with the victory over myself in the first round and for rob it was only a temporary thing but... for rob it was only a temporary thing but---_ thing but... before his or for performance _ thing but... before his or for performance and _ thing but... before his or for performance and not i thing but... before his or for| performance and not showing thing but... before his or for i performance and not showing any signs _ performance and not showing any signs of— performance and not showing any signs of struggling to get over the line. obviously in front 11—5 overnight— line. obviously in front 11—5 overnight and he sometimes thinks maybe _ overnight and he sometimes thinks maybe you — overnight and he sometimes thinks maybe you to the finishing line and struggle _ maybe you to the finishing line and struggle but got over it in great style _ struggle but got over it in great style and looks still very relaxed and anybody that plays with that relaxed — and anybody that plays with that relaxed back arm at the crucible is dangerous — relaxed back arm at the crucible is dangerous-— relaxed back arm at the crucible is dancerous. ., , ., ., ., dangerous. length of your head to it toni . ht dangerous. length of your head to it tonight with — dangerous. length of your head to it tonight with anthony _ dangerous. length of your head to it tonight with anthony mcgill- dangerous. length of your head to it tonight with anthony mcgill againstl tonight with anthony mcgill against jack liz iwaskiw with mcgill two frames away from a quarterfinal place but do you think you will get over the line i will fight back from jack? i over the line i will fight back from jack? ., ~' , ., over the line i will fight back from jack? ., ~ , ., ., , ~ jack? i do think you will as i think

he has too _ jack? i do think you will as i think he has too much game _ jack? i do think you will as i think he has too much game to make i jack? i do think you will as i think i he has too much game to make the mistakes we have to make to lose from that position. if jack comes out and plays sneaker from the gods and is not missing something interesting to happen but i think anthony broke the back early in the match and can nurse his way into the into the quarterfinals. the match and can nurse his way into the into the quarterfinals.— into the quarterfinals. the other match that _ into the quarterfinals. the other match that concludes tonight i into the quarterfinals. the other| match that concludes tonight it's gary up against mark selby with selby having a four frame cushions of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold _ of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold on _ of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold on a _ of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold on a match - of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold on a match and i of will he get over the line? he has a stranglehold on a match and he i a stranglehold on a match and he really _ a stranglehold on a match and he really lets — a stranglehold on a match and he really lets off pressure when he's in the _ really lets off pressure when he's in the front with ten sixes being comfortable and even some i think his opponent wife have to play very similar to _ his opponent wife have to play very similar to what we talked about from jackpot perspective with no mystic or hard _ jackpot perspective with no mystic or hard to — jackpot perspective with no mystic or hard to order up. sometimes it happens — or hard to order up. sometimes it happens but not necessarily when you want it _ happens but not necessarily when you want it be _ happens but not necessarily when you want it. �* , happens but not necessarily when you want it. j . .,, ., happens but not necessarily when you wantit. j ., ., want it. by the close of play that out we will _ want it. by the close of play that out we will have _ want it. by the close of play that out we will have to _ want it. by the close of play that out we will have to file _ want it. by the close of play that out we will have to file eight i want it. by the close of play that out we will have to file eight and very much look forward to and can catch us live from 7pm on abc too. see you then. to matters on the pitch now, and new leciester manager dean smith

says they'll need to keep the leeds fans quiet when the two sides meet tomorrow. both sides are desperate to stay out of the relegation zone, but are dangerously close. crucial because you're playing against the team that surrounds you as well and i think it would be the menu above them and that is a big thing for ourselves. and all we can do is concentrate on ourselves, yes, looking at leeds in it and what of the play. but ultimately it's going to be about us and how we do it. breaking news in the last few hours — tottenham have sacked their interim manager christian stellini. it follows their 6—1 defeat to newcastle yesterday, which chairman daniel levy says was "devastating to see". in a statement, levy also said the responsibility was his. ryan mason will take over with immediate effect. it follows one of the worst spurs performances in recent seasons, with all involved called out.

there it blows, the final whistle at st. james park. ila there it blows, the final whistle at st. james park.— there it blows, the final whistle at st. james park. no words to explain a performance _ st. james park. no words to explain a performance like _ st. james park. no words to explain a performance like this. _ st. james park. no words to explain a performance like this. newcastle i a performance like this. newcastle united six, — a performance like this. newcastle united six, tottenham _ a performance like this. newcastle united six, tottenham hotspur i a performance like this. newcastle. united six, tottenham hotspur one. first 45 minutes were the worst i've ever seen — first 45 minutes were the worst i've ever seen. , ., , ., ever seen. they are 'ust going throu~h ever seen. they are 'ust going through the h ever seen. they are just going through the motions - ever seen. they are just going through the motions from i ever seen. they are just going through the motions from the | ever seen. they are just going i through the motions from the first kick-off _ through the motions from the first kick-off this— through the motions from the first kick—off. this mountain _ through the motions from the first kick—off. this mountain matter- through the motions from the first i kick—off. this mountain matter what system _ kick—off. this mountain matter what system you — kick—off. this mountain matter what system you play _ kick—off. this mountain matter what system you play. i— kick-off. this mountain matter what system you play-— kick-off. this mountain matter what system you play. i want to see a new manauer, system you play. i want to see a new manager, samadhi _ system you play. i want to see a new manager, samadhi leading _ system you play. i want to see a new manager, samadhi leading by i system you play. i want to see a new. manager, samadhi leading by example and given the bit of direction. i would give him till the end of the season— would give him till the end of the season because _ would give him till the end of the season because they want - would give him till the end of the season because they want to i would give him till the end of the i season because they want to finish in the _ season because they want to finish in the top — season because they want to finish in the top ten _ season because they want to finish in the top ten. we _ season because they want to finish in the top ten-— season because they want to finish in the top ten. we have an important came in the top ten. we have an important game thursday- _ in the top ten. we have an important game thursday. we _ in the top ten. we have an important game thursday. we have _ in the top ten. we have an important game thursday. we have to - in the top ten. we have an important game thursday. we have to show i game thursday. we have to show something — game thursday. we have to show something different. troubling times for tottenham, then, who sacked previous manager antonio contejust under a month ago. this is just the latest in a season that can't end soon enough, with doubts surrounding the futures of harry kane, stellini and whoever takes over in the summer. we're nowjoined by the athletic�*s jack pitt—brooke, who said this was "the worst 21 minutes of fooball" he's ever seen.

jack, was it that bad? yeah, it really was that bad. sometimes you make emotional reaction to the end of a football match you have seen with a positive or negative in the next day you wake up or negative in the next day you wake up and reconsider, but i really think tottenham were that bad yesterday posted by do think that first 20 minutes or so when they conceded five goals was the worst of everything to any professional football team play. it everything to any professional football team play.— everything to any professional football team play. it was awful. and christian _ football team play. it was awful. and christian stellini _ football team play. it was awful. and christian stellini going, i football team play. it was awful. and christian stellini going, not| and christian stellini going, not proceeded to sack an interim manager, how dire is it here? i cannot think of any other precedents of a club looking to separate sackings in the space of around 30 days since they sacked antonio conte. i think they had to do it because they played so badly in need a bit of a boost going into the last six league games but at the same time i think it was obvious when they appointed christian stellini that it was not going to work. he offered neither continuity nor change as they sacked conte but

replaced them with a man who had been a loyal assistant ever since he beenin been a loyal assistant ever since he been in tottenham. it never made any sense and was always going to and badly so i think the events that led up badly so i think the events that led up to the decision today were inevitable sadly.— up to the decision today were inevitable sadly. was he 'ust a fall cu inevitable sadly. was he 'ust a fall au of inevitable sadly. was he 'ust a fall guy of some i inevitable sadly. was he 'ust a fall guy of some kind? i i inevitable sadly. was he just a fall guy of some kind? i think - inevitable sadly. was he just a fall guy of some kind? i think he's i guy of some kind? i think he's would've a _ guy of some kind? i think he's would've a number— guy of some kind? i think he's would've a number of- guy of some kind? i think he's would've a number of fall i guy of some kind? i think he's| would've a number of fall guys at tottenham over the years. tottenham have sacked better managers than christian stellini over the last two years, antonio conte, jose mourinho, mauricio pochettino eventually pay with his job. mauricio pochettino eventually pay with hisjob. a mess with no real obvious football strategy linking them all together that i think anyone who goes into thatjob now is set up to fail. and that means that whoever comes after ryan mason in the summer is also facing a difficultjob because of the the summer is also facing a difficult job because of the failed decisions of the tottenham football club. 50 decisions of the tottenham football club, ,, ., ., decisions of the tottenham football club. ., . , ., , decisions of the tottenham football club. . . , ., , ., decisions of the tottenham football club. ., . , ., , ., club. so failed decisions of the top ofthe club. so failed decisions of the top of the club, _ club. so failed decisions of the top of the club, that _ club. so failed decisions of the top of the club, that all— club. so failed decisions of the top of the club, that all seems - club. so failed decisions of the top of the club, that all seems to i club. so failed decisions of the top| of the club, that all seems to point to daniel leaving. it is a problem?

daniel leavy has turned tottenham into a huge club and it's done many good things and built some fantastic infrastructure, the best training ground in the country, bested him in the country and its turn them from mid table team into contenders at the top end of the table. in an era in which the financial landscape of football has moved away from spurs. that said the decisions made over the last five years of almost all been bad ever since the decision not to back pochettino and the treasure market which led to the end of his tenure and since then just gone from bad to worse at spurs. i don't think they know what direction they want to be had in him and all the permits they have made in the last two years have been disastrous, sonics not much better and the evidence for this is we saw on the pitch. the next moment — this is we saw on the pitch. the next moment is _ this is we saw on the pitch. the next moment is crucial as you have outlined. who do you think it actually take on a job of this magnitude? i5 actually take on a “0b of this magnitude?_ magnitude? is an incredibly difficult job _ magnitude? is an incredibly difficult job at _ magnitude? is an incredibly difficult job at this - magnitude? is an incredibly difficult job at this point i magnitude? is an incredibly i difficult job at this point because difficultjob at this point because he really have got to re—energize

the whole club and get the players back onside and the fans back on site and manage the transition away from the older generation through the ever generation which is always very difficult. i think the two most plausible contenders right now are lewis and rick the former barcelona and spain manager who is rated highly and the former manager or director of football who of course resigned last week and julian normal woman who was very heavily linked with chelsea and i did not happen and now he is i think back on the market, not until it sure how much he would want to come to tottenham but to be persuaded to come to spurs, i think you'll be a very attractive candidate both to the board and to minimum fans. we shall await with interest _ board and to minimum fans. we shall await with interest the _ board and to minimum fans. we shall await with interest the movements i board and to minimum fans. we shall await with interest the movements at j await with interest the movements at tottenham. jack, thank you so much for your time and analysis. the sacking of patrick vieira at crystal palace last month left the premier league with no black managers. lower down the pyramid, the theme continues, with few at efl sides, which makes the long—term presence of andy preece at chorley all the more remarkable.

preece, who has managed 750 games, says it's a journey where he feels his race has counted against him. when i started out in 1999, i think i was one of five or six black managers. in 2023, i'm probably one of may be less than five or six managers, so is 24 years and nothing seems to have changed.— seems to have changed. there are hardl an seems to have changed. there are hardly any black — seems to have changed. there are hardly any black managers - seems to have changed. there are hardly any black managers who i seems to have changed. there are i hardly any black managers who have -ot hardly any black managers who have got 750 _ hardly any black managers who have got 750 games. what is your view of that? _ got 750 games. what is your view of that? ~ , , . ., ., got 750 games. what is your view of that? ~ , , .. ., that? must be challenging for black -la ers that? must be challenging for black players when _ that? must be challenging for black players when they _ that? must be challenging for black players when they retire _ that? must be challenging for black players when they retire to - that? must be challenging for black players when they retire to look i that? must be challenging for black| players when they retire to look and see the lack of black managers and whether there is a chance and i'm sure a lot turned away and think i am not bothering. it'sjust sure a lot turned away and think i am not bothering. it's just not worth it. but i thinkjust a little bit, a little bit of hope. i've

managed to see it through and get through. d0 managed to see it through and get throu:h. ,, managed to see it through and get throu:h. ., through. do you feel as though ou're a through. do you feel as though you're a role — through. do you feel as though you're a role model? _ through. do you feel as though you're a role model? it - through. do you feel as though you're a role model? it shows. through. do you feel as though i you're a role model? it shows that if ou're you're a role model? it shows that if you're willing — you're a role model? it shows that if you're willing to _ you're a role model? it shows that if you're willing to take _ you're a role model? it shows that if you're willing to take an - if you're willing to take an opportunity, maybe not what you want, sometimes you looking think this is going to be so tough but sometimes it should say that telling john and believe in yourself and believe in your ability and sometimes you have to be humble enough to... of government inching in the football league to an under fourteenths at fleetwood and under 14 to blackpool and believing in yourself that you can change and believe that people will look at you for what you do and what you build and whenever i going anywhere as a manager i want to build the club over a long term and look at a long—term strategy which we have got here now. in all the clubs, i've been there for three or four or five years and only supple or had a fairly short spell but every other club i've done three or four or five

years and left amar and help the club recover from so difficult circumstances. so i think if people look at that, i think i can give them a little bit a belief. the next 750 games- _ them a little bit a belief. the next 750 games. 250 _ them a little bit a belief. the next 750 games. 250 will— them a little bit a belief. the next 750 games. 250 will do. - andy preece there. plenty of stiff legs around the country today as the london marathon went off without a hitch yesterday. there were so many lovely stories of incredible runners completing the course for charity, including a royal marine who ran 26.2 miles with a fridge on his back. sam hammond is now a double world record holder after beating the record for the fastest marathon carrying a household appliance. he knocked 57 minutes off the previous best time. how fantastic. i cannot imagine doing that. that's all from sportsday. thanks for watching, bye.

hello there. the weather's been quite mixed today. we've seen some heavy, in fact thundery rain across parts of southern england. further north, it's been brighter with sunny spells, scattered showers. some of these have been wintry in nature. tonight, the colder air advances southwards to pretty much all areas, and with light winds and clearing skies, it's going to be a perfect recipe for some frost. so, gardeners and growers, take note. we will continue with the peppering of showers, northern and eastern scotland, north sea coasts of england. and again, they will have a wintry element to them. you can see widespread blue colours indicating a widespread rural frost, down to —4 or —5 celsius across central and northern parts of the uk. so we're waking up to blue skies, but plenty of frost tomorrow morning. early mist and fog clears away. the frost and the fog will clear very quickly as the temperatures rise, and as the temperatures rise, we'll see some fairweather cloud building through the afternoon. but still a peppering of showers northern, eastern scotland, eastern england.

again, they will be wintry in nature, and a chilly day to come. temperatures of 6—11 degrees further south. now, through tuesday night, temperatures take a tumble again across northern areas. wintry showers continuing for northern scotland, but thicker cloud will be pushing into parts of england, wales, perhaps northern ireland as well. so temperatures here not as low as what we'll see tonight, but another cold one certainly across northern england, scotland. temperatures perhaps in a few spots below —5 celsius. for wednesday, then, we start to see these weather fronts trying to push into the south and the west of the uk associated with low pressure, and that will start to push some milder air in here. but it's going to be a rather cloudy, dull day, ithink. probably the best of any brightness the far north, north—east of the uk. again it's going to be another cold day here. temperatures slowly recovering across the far south and south—west, 13—14 degrees. now that low pressure's still with these weather fronts. milder air continues to journey northwards on thursday, so it could be that much of england, wales, northern ireland will see

those weather fronts. thicker cloud, outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy at times, and the milder air. whereas again, the far north of england, scotland still poking out into the high pressure and the cold air. another chilly day to come here, but we start to see those temperatures recover across the south. we could be up to 14—15 degrees thursday afternoon across some southern areas. the mild air does win out, though. friday into the weekend, it will be turning milderfor all areas, and there will be quite a lot of cloud, some rain around, too.

live from london, this is bbc news. the head of the united nations warns the sudan conflict could engulf the entire region, as countries scramble to get foreign nationals out of the country. the fighting is now into a second week, with at least 400 dead and many more injured. meanwhile, the government here defends its attempts to protect british nationals. movement around the capital remains extremely dangerous, and no evacuation option comes without grave risk to life. a shift in population dynamics means india is about to overtake china as the world's most populous nation. the american news anchor tucker carlson is leaving the fox network. a statement says he and fox have agreed to part ways.