time tojoin ollie time to join ollie for the sport. the world snooker championship semifinals continue in sheffield. the four—time champion mark selby has resumed his match against mark allen. let's take you live to the crucible. that is mark allen at the table who had the best of the first session on thursday. this is the first frame of the day. he is just in amongst the balls and a big break on because the reds are nicely spread. it's his first world semifinalfor14 years. he is spread. it's his first world semifinal for m years. he is 5—3 app. first to 17 at semifinal for 1h years. he is 5—3 app. first to 17 at this stage. in the other semifinal, siege are we as well on the way against luca

purcell. the 20—year—old chinese debutant is above the five sessions. the belgian who knocked out ronnie o'sullivan in the court is really lost his cool in the ninth frame. look at that. he is well on course for the final. from the returns this weekend after a four—week break. qualifying is currently under way for sunday's azerbaijan grand prix. there is also a sprint race on saturday with qualifying for that on the same day. away from the track there has been driver speculation with ferrari shallow clay has refused to rule out a move to mercedes next year but that could depend on how they contract talks go with the seven time world champion lewis hamilton. he says he loves his team and has been reassured by the progress mercedes have made since he finished second at the australian grand prix at the start of the

month. it grand prix at the start of the month. , , ., ., ., month. it will be the start of a new ath for month. it will be the start of a new path for us- — month. it will be the start of a new path for us- it _ month. it will be the start of a new path for us. it will— month. it will be the start of a new path for us. it will be _ month. it will be the start of a new path for us. it will be the _ month. it will be the start of a new path for us. it will be the same - month. it will be the start of a new path for us. it will be the same car| path for us. it will be the same car but part of the path to getting where we want to be so we are not going to hit the ground and be where we want to be at this time of the season, we are not making up that crazy ground there is but i think it's positive and so much great work has been done in the factory. it takes time to progress in the right direction. ., ., ' ~ , , , direction. formula 1 academy begins this weekend- _ direction. formula 1 academy begins this weekend. it's _ direction. formula 1 academy begins this weekend. it's a _ direction. formula 1 academy begins this weekend. it's a new— direction. formula 1 academy begins this weekend. it's a new all-femalel this weekend. it's a new all—female championship. there are seven runs with three races on each weekend. 15 drivers are taking part. 20—year—old abbie pulling who has topped the time sheets in practice in austria, she has been looking forward to the inaugural season. she has been looking forward to the inauguralseason. it’s she has been looking forward to the inaugural season.— inaugural season. it's not only helinu inaugural season. it's not only helping the — inaugural season. it's not only helping the development - inaugural season. it's not only helping the development of i inaugural season. it's not only. helping the development of the drivers within the championship, they are giving us good value for money for the seat and we are getting and the teams we get to work

with. so the calibre is top—level but it's not only that, it's also inspiring the next generation. they are showing a greater females that can compete at a high level. if it's not me or the 15 girls in the championship that make it and make that leap to formula 1, hopefully it ten—year—old watching us and inspired to make the difference. despite starting really strongly, ireland collapsed to another innings defeat in the second test against sri lanka as the hosts completed a zero series win. the tourists were bowled out for 202 in their second innings after sri lanka declared on 704 43. innings after sri lanka declared on 70a a3. ramos mendez ripped through ireland's batting on the last day. harry tector offered some resistance and made 85. ireland made their

highest test total of a92 before the hosts response. natasha jonas is going to defend the wbo and wbc and ibf light middleweight titles on the 17th ofjune in manchester. she will fight on the undercard of liam smith's fight with chris eubank junior but her opponent is yet to be announced. lastlyjonas was the first woman to be when the fighter of the year award and won three world titles in the space ofjust nine months. that is all for now. i will be back in the next hour. there has been growing concern about the impact of concussion people play amateur sport. impact of concussion people play amateursport. in impact of concussion people play amateur sport. in the uk that is being addressed with new guidance for clubs to manage head injuries. anyone with suspicious that suspected concussion should be removed from the pitch for at least 2a hours in players with definite symptoms should not return to competitive sport for at least 21

days. first, fun and at times high impact. this team of under 15 such training hard in west london. here players are learning how to tackle safely as possible, how to protect themselves from a blow which could lead to a head injury. i themselves from a blow which could lead to a head injury.— lead to a head in'ury. i think eveenery h lead to a head injury. i think everyone worries _ lead to a head injury. i think everyone worries about - lead to a head injury. i think. everyone worries about getting injured. the main one i worry about is head injuries which is a bit focus of everything now. everyone knows the risks _ focus of everything now. everyone knows the risks of _ focus of everything now. everyone knows the risks of going _ focus of everything now. everyone knows the risks of going into - focus of everything now. everyone| knows the risks of going into rugby and everyone is safe with the tackles _ and everyone is safe with the tackles. ., ' and everyone is safe with the tackles. . ' , and everyone is safe with the tackles. ., ' , ., tackles. there are different ways of tacklinu. tackles. there are different ways of tackling- at — tackles. there are different ways of tackling. at clubs _ tackles. there are different ways of tackling. at clubs like _ tackles. there are different ways of tackling. at clubs like this - tackles. there are different ways of tackling. at clubs like this coach . tackling. at clubs like this coach is a players _ tackling. at clubs like this coach is a players safety _ tackling. at clubs like this coach is a players safety has _ tackling. at clubs like this coach is a players safety has been - is a players safety has been transformed over the last decade. when i was a child it was very much if you got an injury it was bandage the map and straight back on. there

was this worry about being able to speak up. the kids have a voice now. if they have a concussion they're much more likely to express how they are feeling. much more likely to express how they are feelina. ., �* , much more likely to express how they are feelina. ., �*, ., are feeling. until now it's often been left up — are feeling. until now it's often been left up to _ are feeling. until now it's often been left up to individual- are feeling. until now it's often been left up to individual clubs | are feeling. until now it's often - been left up to individual clubs and sporting bodies to set their own rules when it comes to dealing with head injuries. now though new national guidelines are being drawn up national guidelines are being drawn up to better protect children and adults across the uk. the recommendations based on earlier scottish guidance say a player with suspected concussion must be removed immediately. they should be checked by a medical nhs111 within 2a hours. if there is a red flag symptoms like double vision they must be assessed urgently or go to a&e. and crucially any player with a head injury should not return to competitive sport like football or

rugby for at least three weeks. irate rugby for at least three weeks. we don't rugby for at least three weeks. - don't want to put people off enjoying or participating but we do need to recognise if there is a concussion we need to raise awareness that that concussion needs to be managed. in a similar way to favour a hip injury or a knee injury, you wouldn'tjust carry on playing, you would come off. in re case is the — playing, you would come off. in re case is the consequences - playing, you would come off. in re case is the consequences can - playing, you would come off. in re case is the consequences can be fatal. in 2011 1a—year—old case is the consequences can be fatal. in 20111a—year—old ben robinson from northern ireland collapsed on the rugby pitch after multiple blows to the head. it was so preventable. his father told me he welcomed the new guidance. stated? he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing- — he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing. you _ he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing. you can _ he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing. you can have _ he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing. you can have all - he welcomed the new guidance. slowly it is changing. you can have all the protocols _ it is changing. you can have all the protocols in — it is changing. you can have all the protocols in the world but if the culture — protocols in the world but if the culture of— protocols in the world but if the culture of the coaches, i need my best player— culture of the coaches, i need my best player upon playing, it goes out the _ best player upon playing, it goes out the window. it's about getting everybody with the same awareness and same _ everybody with the same awareness

and same education. it�*s everybody with the same awareness and same education.— and same education. it's hoped stronuer and same education. it's hoped stronger guidance _ and same education. it's hoped stronger guidance can - and same education. it's hoped stronger guidance can now - and same education. it's hoped | stronger guidance can now raise standards across all sports allowing players like these to enjoy the game they love by better protecting young heads and young minds. dan shanahan coaches rugby in west london and johnjust now. you may coaches rugby in west london and john just now. you may be able to tell from my accent, i am from new zealand and the family of rugby players. my heart has been in my mouth at times when one of them takes a knock on the field. what is your experience? it is takes a knock on the field. what is your experience?— your experience? it is a risk in ru:b your experience? it is a risk in rugby and _ your experience? it is a risk in rugby and there _ your experience? it is a risk in rugby and there has _ your experience? it is a risk in rugby and there has been - your experience? it is a risk in rugby and there has been so l your experience? it is a risk in - rugby and there has been so much done to improve and make that safer. when i was playing i had a few concussions and i've seen it in the last two seasons amongst the players i coach. it's really scary when you see somebody you know who is not behaving themselves. the more we can

do to protect people and make sure they are in a position to recover and come back when they are ready without putting them under risk, it's a duty of care.— it's a duty of care. does this feel riaht, it's a duty of care. does this feel riht, 2a it's a duty of care. does this feel right. 24 hours _ it's a duty of care. does this feel right, 24 hours rest _ it's a duty of care. does this feel right, 24 hours rest and - it's a duty of care. does this feel right, 24 hours rest and play - it's a duty of care. does this feel right, 24 hours rest and play is l it's a duty of care. does this feel l right, 24 hours rest and play is not right, 2a hours rest and play is not returning for 21 days? i right, 24 hours rest and play is not returning for 21 days?— returning for 21 days? i think it is. concussions _ returning for 21 days? i think it is. concussions can _ returning for 21 days? i think it is. concussions can be - returning for 21 days? i think it is. concussions can be very - returning for 21 days? i think it - is. concussions can be very serious and there is a lot we still don't understand so it's important that they are given the time to recover and this is similar to the rfu headcase protocol, there are even using the same slogan, if in doubt set them out. the main difference is that this specifies 21 days from competitive sport compared to just two in headcase. i5 competitive sport compared to 'ust two in headcase.�* two in headcase. is that feasible if ou are a two in headcase. is that feasible if you are a semiprofessional - two in headcase. is that feasible ifj you are a semiprofessional player, to take 21 days? it’s you are a semiprofessional player, to take 21 days?— you are a semiprofessional player, to take 21 days? it's from symptoms. headcase one. _ to take 21 days? it's from symptoms. headcase one, two _ to take 21 days? it's from symptoms. headcase one, two weeks _ to take 21 days? it's from symptoms. headcase one, two weeks out - to take 21 days? it's from symptoms. headcase one, two weeks out stars l headcase one, two weeks out stars from when your symptoms go, the 21

daysis from when your symptoms go, the 21 days is from just a head knock. so in reality you are mixing three weeks anyway unless your symptoms are broader. in which case this new policy doesn't apply. it's an additional safety net rather than sitting there saying you're going to have to be out three weeks. in a semiprofessional sense that we haven't had an income for training and revenue in many but it's going to have a far more significant effect if you have a serious injury. good to have you with us. enjoy the rest of the season. dan shanahan talking about the new adviser and head injuries. 2a hours rest recommended players not come —— returning to competitive sport a 21 days. more on the website. the latest from sudan and also the fighting in ukraine. we now know 18 people were killed in overnight

strikes. three willis on bbc news. —— stay with us. hello. earlier this morning we started off the day with a lot of cloud ants we have seen some outbreaks and rain through the morning but as we head through the day and into the afternoon is going to brighten up for many of us and it's going to touch warmer. the weather will be improving and drying up. here is the cloud on the satellite image that has brought the rain over the past 2a hours which is now starting to clear off. a little bit lingering for parts of central scotland and north—east england but the southern england and through wales into northern ireland sunny spells and the odd shower breaking out. temperatures for most of us in the mid—to high teens. colder across

the mid—to high teens. colder across the far north of scotland. into tonight, still quite cold across the north of scotland with rain clearing from the north but most of us reasonably mild. a little bit of snow over the highest mountain. some fog patches are crossing and in wales but temperatures between five and 8 degrees. saturday starts off with a fair bit of cloud across northern areas. sunshine for southern england, wales and northern ireland but they will be a few scattered showers for the midlands and into northern ireland. temperatures in the south—east there are 19 or 20 degrees. into sunday in parts of south—east england and east anglia will miss most of the showers but they will be outbreaks of rain moving in from the north. some of them could be heavy and thundery. but they will be hit and miss.

temperatures about 18 degrees across the board on sunday. still a few showers lingering into a bank holiday monday particularly for parts of scotland. many of us staying dry and bright with sunshine and reasonably mild. bank holiday monday and, not too bad. 11 to 18 degrees for most of us and a bit colder across parts of northern scotland. in general the next few days are looking relatively mild that they will be some scattered showers. attached dryer but called into next week.

live from london, this is bbc news. in sudan, both sides in the conflict agreed to extend the ceasefire for another three days despite reports of heavy fighting and people being evacuated. it is of heavy fighting and people being evacuated. , ., , of heavy fighting and people being evacuated. , . , , . ., evacuated. it is really difficult to sleep thinking — evacuated. it is really difficult to sleep thinking about _ evacuated. it is really difficult to sleep thinking about the - evacuated. it is really difficult to l sleep thinking about the situation currently so i am not sure if i will have the mental power or not, to be honest. shortages of food, water, medicine and fuel have become critical and according to health officials, 60% of the health facilities are not operating. the bbc chairman _ facilities are not operating. the bbc chairman richard sharp has announced he will stand down after

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