�* a �*a mixed bag. i will focus on the of a mixed bag. i will focus on the positive. there will be a fair amount of bright and sunny weather. it and miss showers. this is what's happening this weekend, low pressure in the north atlantic is steering warmer atmosphere from the south. not the heatwave had in iberia. this is milder air not the heatwave had in iberia. this is milderair coming not the heatwave had in iberia. this is milder air coming from the azores but scotland is in a different current of air. through the early hours of saturday, temperatures not far off freezing but for many of us, it is somewhat mild, four — 9 degrees. forthe it is somewhat mild, four — 9 degrees. for the north of the uk in the morning, pretty cloudy. further south, sunny spells but also showers, showers for northern ireland, parts of northern england but especially in wales and maybe into the midlands as well, there could be some heavy showers. the best weather, east anglia and the south—east. temperatures pushing 20

degrees but for most of us, nowhere near that. the north—east of scotland, much more fresh. 0n scotland, much more fresh. on sunday, showers will be widespread, especially across western and northern areas. again, the best weather on sunday will be reserved for east anglia, the south—east and along the south coast of england but heavy showers possible in northern ireland, thunder and lightning are on the cards. bank holiday monday, we have high pressure towards the west but also a weather front is approaching scotland and that's going to introduce again cold air to the north but generally, not bad on the north but generally, not bad on the thermometer. i7 the north but generally, not bad on the thermometer. 17 in newcastle and up the thermometer. 17 in newcastle and up to 20 in the south. thanks, tomasz. and that's all from us.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. new guidance to tackle concussion, as experts tighten up how to handle head injuries for grassroots sport. a grand slam decider to come at twickenham — england and france go head to head — to win the women's six nations. napoli are getting ready for title celebrations. the club look to secure a first italian title in more than 30 years — not since days of maradona! at not since days of maradona! the world snooker chi look at the world snooker championship look prso is under pressure as si jiahui, the outsider, puts on the pressure. —— luca brecel. charles leclerc secured pole position at the baku grand prix for the third year in a row.

hello and welcome to sportsday. the government's outlined new guidelines on how grassroots clubs should handle head injuries. a group of experts have said athletes shouldn't return to action for at least 2a hours, after showing signs of concussion with the advice being �*if in doubt, sit it out�*. 0ur reporterjim reed has more on the how the new concussion guidance will work. first, fun, and at times high impact —— micro fast, fun. this team of under 15s are training hard in west london. under 155 are training hard in west london. ., ., , , london. your head is up here. pla ers london. your head is up here. players are — london. your head is up here. players are learning _ london. your head is up here. players are learning how - london. your head is up here. players are learning how to i london. your head is up here. - players are learning how to tackle as safely as possible here, how to protect themselves from a blow which could lead to a head injury. i protect themselves from a blow which could lead to a head injury.— could lead to a head in'ury. i think eve one could lead to a head in'ury. i think everyone worries _ could lead to a head injury. i think everyone worries about _ could lead to a head injury. i think everyone worries about getting i everyone worries about getting injured — everyone worries about getting injured. the main one i worry about is a head _ injured. the main one i worry about is a head injuries.— is a head in'uries. everyone knows the risks is a head injuries. everyone knows the risks of _ is a head injuries. everyone knows the risks of going _ is a head injuries. everyone knows the risks of going into _ is a head injuries. everyone knows the risks of going into rugby - is a head injuries. everyone knows the risks of going into rugby and i the risks of going into rugby and everyone — the risks of going into rugby and everyone is_ the risks of going into rugby and everyone is safe _ the risks of going into rugby and everyone is safe with _ the risks of going into rugby and everyone is safe with their - the risks of going into rugby and i everyone is safe with their tackles and how _

everyone is safe with their tackles and how they— everyone is safe with their tackles and how they conduct _ everyone is safe with their tacklesl and how they conduct themselves. there _ and how they conduct themselves. there are — and how they conduct themselves. there are different _ and how they conduct themselves. there are different ways _ and how they conduct themselves. there are different ways of - there are different ways of tackling. a at there are different ways of tackling- a— there are different ways of tackling. there are different ways of tacklin. . ., . ,, ~ tackling. a at clubs like this coach sa tackling. a at clubs like this coach 5a -ia er tackling. a at clubs like this coach say player safety _ tackling. a at clubs like this coach say player safety has _ tackling. a at clubs like this coach say player safety has been - say player safety has been transformed over the last decade. when i was a child it was very much if you'd got an injury, it was right, get them off, bandaged them up, straight back on again and i think there was this worry about being able to speak up. the kids have a voice now. that means in times of them having something like a concussion they are much more likely to express how they are feeling. likely to express how they are feelina. , , feeling. use it! use it! need the runner! until— feeling. use it! use it! need the runner! until now _ feeling. use it! use it! need the runner! until now it _ feeling. use it! use it! need the runner! until now it has - feeling. use it! use it! need the runner! until now it has often i feeling. use it! use it! need the. runner! until now it has often been left u- to runner! until now it has often been left up to individual— runner! until now it has often been left up to individual clubs - runner! until now it has often been left up to individual clubs and - 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 have been drawn up national guidelines have been drawn up to better protect children and adults across the uk.— up to better protect children and adults across the uk. have a shot! the recommendations _ adults across the uk. have a shot! the recommendations are - adults across the uk. have a shot! the recommendations are based l adults across the uk. have a shot! l the recommendations are based on earlier scottish guidance and say anyone with suspected concussion must be removed immediately and they should not return to competitive sport for at least three weeks. in

rare cases the consequences of concussion can be fatal. in 2011 benn robinson from northern ireland collapsed on the rugby pitch after multiple blows to the head. his father said the attitude of some in sport still needs to shift. slowly it is changing. like we say you can have all the protocols in the world, if the culture of a coach is i need my best player up and playing it goes out the window. it's reallyjust playing it goes out the window. it's really just getting playing it goes out the window. it's reallyjust getting everybody playing it goes out the window. it's really just getting everybody the same awareness in the same education. it same awareness in the same education-— same awareness in the same education. , education. it is hoped stronger uuidance education. it is hoped stronger guidance can — education. it is hoped stronger guidance can now _ education. it is hoped stronger guidance can now raise - education. it is hoped stronger. guidance can now raise standards across all sports allowing players like these to enjoy the game they love while better protecting young heads and young minds. jim reed, bbc news. so let's take a look what this new advice from the government says. it's aimed at parents, coaches, referees and players. they suggest — anyone with head injury should be removed from playing immediately,

not to return until checked by an on—site health professional, or contact 111 for help. there has to be urgent assessment, if symptoms include amnesia, difficulty speaking, or loss of consciousness. the injured player mustn't be left alone, drink alcohol, or drive a carfor 2a hours after a game. and they advise to limit going on phones, and computers — for at least 48 hours, to not impact recovery time. joining me now is pip thorne, who suffers from post—concussion syndrome, after being hit on the head by a hockey ball, when playing in a match. thank you forjoining us on sportsday. give us a recap of how you sustained the injury and how your reaction has been since then. of course. in 2015i was at uni of course. in 2015i was at uni playing hockey, playing a casual game, and unfortunately i got hit on the head with a hockey ball. it didn't knock me out, i had a massive

999 didn't knock me out, i had a massive egg that popped up straightaway, and yeah, ijust kind of didn't really take it seriously, i'd been hit in the head loads of times over the years playing sport, so i went to a&e and theyjust kind of did the tests and then i went home and didn't really take rest seriously at all. ~ . , didn't really take rest seriously at all. ~ ., , ,., didn't really take rest seriously at all. ~ ., , ., all. we are seeing some of the ictures all. we are seeing some of the pictures of— all. we are seeing some of the pictures of your _ all. we are seeing some of the pictures of your injury. - all. we are seeing some of the pictures of your injury. were i all. we are seeing some of the i pictures of your injury. were you given any guidance or any instructions on how to deal with what may come after that? pia. instructions on how to deal with what may come after that? no. i think it was _ what may come after that? no. i think it wasjust _ what may come after that? no. i think it wasjust one _ what may come after that? no. i think it wasjust one of _ what may come after that? no. i think it wasjust one of those - think it was just one of those things even seven years ago wasn't really known by anyone. the whole hockey team didn't know anything about it, my mum is a gp, she didn't really know about it, so i think it was just one of those things that a lot of people didn't know the consequences of what might happen. in the few weeks after that what did happen to you? what did you notice? i had quite a lot of symptoms. mr; i had quite a lot of symptoms. my whole i had quite a lot of symptoms. m whole life kind i had quite a lot of symptoms. m1: whole life kind of turned upside down, mental health, alongside a whole load of physical symptoms, so

nausea, dizziness, brainfog, a whole load of physical symptoms, so nausea, dizziness, brain fog, a lot of fatigue, headaches, all the kind of fatigue, headaches, all the kind of rubbish stuff to be honest. the whole change in my personality, i was very quiet, which everyone knows i'm not usually. find was very quiet, which everyone knows i'm not usually-— i'm not usually. and that was seven and a half years _ i'm not usually. and that was seven and a half years ago _ i'm not usually. and that was seven and a half years ago but _ i'm not usually. and that was seven and a half years ago but how - i'm not usually. and that was seven and a half years ago but how have l and a half years ago but how have things been since? was post concussion syndrome something you had come across before? pig. concussion syndrome something you had come across before?— had come across before? no, not at all. it has taken _ had come across before? no, not at all. it has taken me _ had come across before? no, not at all. it has taken me a _ had come across before? no, not at all. it has taken me a very _ had come across before? no, not at all. it has taken me a very long - all. it has taken me a very long time to get to where i am now. i still have to manage it but it is in the background most of the time. it took me a long time to find the right kind of resources and support i needed because it is so limited and people don't really know. but yeah, i've got there now and i'm in a good place now but i think it will probably be there for the foreseeable, if not forever. salute ou. foreseeable, if not forever. salute yom good — foreseeable, if not forever. salute yom good to _ foreseeable, if not forever. salute you. good to hear. _ foreseeable, if not forever. salute you. good to hear. what - foreseeable, if not forever. salute you. good to hear. what do - foreseeable, if not forever. salute you. good to hear. what do you i foreseeable, if not forever. salute i you. good to hear. what do you think this new guidance could do? what have you noticed about it that may impact on how grassroots sport tackle concussion effectively? i think at the very least if people

know it is a threat, to something that can happen, then that is just going to be an important thing to see how people will react it. the guidance is obviously going to make people just take a second and realise you only have one brain. i think it's a really great step in the right direction.— think it's a really great step in the right direction. thank you very much for your— the right direction. thank you very much for your time, _ the right direction. thank you very much for your time, pip. - we are set for a grandstand decider between england and france at twickenham, with england's five year unbeaten run at stake. so our orchard is there for us. france are on the twickenham pitch at the moment, a side we are assured are as excited as england are about the prospect of tomorrow's match. it was the red roses here earlier for their captain's run and all eyes were on the skipper marlie packer who had a bit of an injury scare in the build—up to this match, taking a knock to her ankle against ireland last week but was deemed fit to

play. the significance of that of course is that she will lead england out of the twickenham tunnel at one o'clock tomorrow with her two—year—old son 0liver as her mascot in her arms. you've got to add another layer of emotion to this for england. it's the final match for england. it's the final match for the england head coach simon middleton before he steps down, and with so many bits of narrative going on around the side, you would forgive the players for not focusing on the game in hand that they know they have a match on against france. pa. know they have a match on against france. �* ., ., , ~' know they have a match on against france. �* ., ., , ,, .,, know they have a match on against france. �* ., ., , ~' .,, , france. a lot of this week has been focusing on — france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. _ france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. it _ france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. it is _ france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. it is easy _ france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. it is easy to - france. a lot of this week has been focusing on us. it is easy to get - focusing on us. it is easy to get caught up with what france have in the players they have are unbelievable but dummigan they are on form but a lot of this week has been spent on getting more comfortable with our game. france have their own _ comfortable with our game. france have their own storylines _ comfortable with our game. france have their own storylines when - comfortable with our game. france have their own storylines when it i have their own storylines when it comes to this fixture. nonetheless the fact that the last 11 games between the two sides have been decided by very tight margins, often just a converted try separates the two. you also have to remember that they have their own talisman in jessy tremouliere. the fly—half will hang up her boots on the final

whistle, she is a former world player of the year and once named world rugby's player of the decade. she would very much like to ruin the red roses' party, as would her team—mates. saying all of that, england are just the favourites going into the fixture, and if you haven't watched them before they would urge you to tune in. i would sa would urge you to tune in. i would 5a watch would urge you to tune in. i would say watch it _ would urge you to tune in. i would say watch it because _ would urge you to tune in. i would say watch it because it's _ would urge you to tune in. i would say watch it because it's going - would urge you to tune in. i would say watch it because it's going to l say watch it because it's going to be exciting, there is going to be some amazing rugby being shown and also the sugar babes are playing so there are some throwback hits going to be there as well. it will be a huge spectacle, come and be a part of history because why would you want to miss out on something like that? it is expected 60,000 will come to twickenham tomorrow. thea;r come to twickenham tomorrow. they are here for — come to twickenham tomorrow. they are here for a — come to twickenham tomorrow. they are here for a grandstand decider, a slice of history, yes, the sugababes at half—time. there is an rugby world cup in 2025 and after the success at the euros last year to something women's rugby were like a slice of themselves. so our orchard there. let's see if

anyone is running rings around each other, a sugababes link there! here are the other headlines before we acknowledge that bad joke. ireland collapsed to another innings defeat against sri lanka in galle. they were all out for 202, leaving them ten short of the hosts huge 704—3 declared. harry tector top scoring for ireland with 85 — sri lanka win the series 2—0. so andrew strauss is set to stand down as an adviser to the england and wales cricket board and as chair of the performance committee. he led a review of the england boss �*s 4—0 ashes defeat in 2021. strauss will leave the rollers next month. and ethan hayter has surrendered the leader's yellow jersey at the tour de romandie in switzerland. he could only manage 21st place in today's individual time trial. fellow briton adam yates faired better. his third place has moved him up to fifth overall, 30 seconds behind the new leader, spain'sjuan ayuso. we could be a step closer to learning who will takeover at manchester united later tonight. it's expected to be the final

deadline for interested buyers at ten o'clock this evening — with a bid from qatar, and from sirjim ratcliffe's ineos group, leading the way. 0ur correspondent andy swiss is here with me now. prayer is up to speed with the bidding. prayer is up to speed with the biddin. ., ., , , bidding. there are two bidders, the qatari bank — bidding. there are two bidders, the qatari bank and _ bidding. there are two bidders, the qatari bank and the _ bidding. there are two bidders, the qatari bank and the british - qatari bank and the british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe who is the owner of the petrochemical company ineos. you might remember he was seen at old trafford last month meeting club officials, we can see him there. we know the two bits are very different, the qatari banker says he is targeting a 100% takeover of the club whereas jim ratcliffe says he is targeting a 100% takeover of the club whereasjim ratcliffe is targeting a majority stake rather than 100%, and there had been some suggestions this week he could restructure his offer in a way that would allow the current co—chairman joel glazer and avram glazer to keep their stake in the club. you would imagine that would not be

particularly popular with manchester united fans. in particularly popular with manchester united fans. . particularly popular with manchester united fans. , ., united fans. in terms of the time frame, united fans. in terms of the time frame. when _ united fans. in terms of the time frame, when are _ united fans. in terms of the time frame, when are we _ united fans. in terms of the time frame, when are we likely - united fans. in terms of the time frame, when are we likely to - united fans. in terms of the time | frame, when are we likely to know whether this is going to get done and what could happen tonight? the and what could happen tonight? iie: expectation is and what could happen tonight? ii2 expectation is that after this round of bidding the glazer family will choose a preferred bidder. how long potentially could take over take? well, we understand that for this round of bidding potential buyers have been asked to provide a large amount of extra paperwork, and that could suggest that perhaps a takeover might not take too long, perhaps in time for the summer transfer window. that said, it is worth emphasising that there is still absolutely no guarantee that the glazer family will sell manchester united at the end of all this. they may decide to hang onto it, perhapsjust bring in a little bit of new investment, and that of course is the possibility that many manchester united fans will be dreading. manchester united fans will be dreadin. . ~ manchester united fans will be dreadina. ., ,, i. , manchester united fans will be dreadina. ., ~' , . dreading. thank you very much indeed. dreading. thank you very much indeed- we _ dreading. thank you very much indeed. we will— dreading. thank you very much indeed. we will wait _ dreading. thank you very much indeed. we will wait and - dreading. thank you very much indeed. we will wait and watch | dreading. thank you very much - indeed. we will wait and watch and see what happens with that one. well staying with football — and the premier league, everton are right back in trouble

again, after the midweek matches — sean dyche's side were comprehensively beaten by champions league chasing newcastle 4—1 last night. that's what today's football news show is all about. iama i am a betty glover and today we are talking all about everton on the football news show. they have been a constant in the top—flight of english football since 1954 but without a win in six second from bottom in the relegation zone they have just five games left to try and stay in the premier league. we are talking about the relegation scrap, the future of the club if they go down, and their major struggles off the pitch in the company of michael brown. how important are these next five games? are they the most important games in this club's history? i important games in this club's histo ? ~ ., �* , important games in this club's histo ? ~ ., �*, ., history? i think that's an understatement. - history? i think that's an understatement. we - history? i think that's an l understatement. we have history? i think that's an - understatement. we have seen history? i think that's an _ understatement. we have seen over the last couple of seasons they have been struggling, the supporters are getting behind them, sean dyche has come in to sort of save them and be harder to beat. we have seen a good reaction when he first came in, they got some good results, notably the first one against arsenal, and then from then on they have really struggled with what they have gone on and done. they have had a few injuries and they seem to have kept

that same sort of shape and structure they have tried to do. to concede the amount of goals they have done, that is what will be alarming in a sean dyche setup, you don't expect that capitulation late on in games. now they have so many tough games coming up. the home games where you fancy them, the next one is man city. games where you fancy them, the next one is man city-— one is man city. come and have a watch on the _ one is man city. come and have a watch on the bbc _ one is man city. come and have a watch on the bbc iplayer, - one is man city. come and have a watch on the bbc iplayer, just - one is man city. come and have a. watch on the bbc iplayer, just type in the football news show into the search bar. thank you very much, betty. the italian city of naples is bracing itself for a huge party this weekend if napoli can secure a famous title. they could be crowned champions with a win and other results going their way. patrick gearey reports. naples is dressed for the party of a century. their beloved team could be italian champions this weekend. for the first time in 33 years italian football's great outsiders could become conquerors above the country's northern elite. napoli!

translation: _ country's northern elite. napoli! translation: we _ country's northern elite. napoli! translation: we are _ country's northern elite. napoli! translation: we are living - country's northern elite. napoli! translation: we are living a i country's northern elite. napoli! l translation: we are living a big dream because _ translation: we are living a big dream because our— translation: we are living a big dream because our generation - translation: we are living a big | dream because our generation has been _ dream because our generation has been waiting for such success for years. _ been waiting for such success for years, taking the title from the shirts _ years, taking the title from the shirts of— years, taking the title from the shirts of such a strong team and winning — shirts of such a strong team and winning it — shirts of such a strong team and winning it here in the south in naples — winning it here in the south in naples and having another title is such a, _ naples and having another title is such a, please forgive me, it's very emotional, — such a, please forgive me, it's very emotional, really. it is a unique feeling — emotional, really. it is a unique feelina. ., ., ., feeling. you will never go far in nales feeling. you will never go far in naples without _ feeling. you will never go far in naples without meeting - feeling. you will never go far in naples without meeting the - feeling. you will never go far in i naples without meeting the watch of an unforgettable face, the egger maradona lives on in this place, as vivid as the day he joined the team in 1984, inspiring two italian titles and embedding himself in the city boss mick identity. the new napoli has great players but no maradona. they sold many of their stars last summer and yet have fizzed with energy all season, catapulting them 17 points clear at the top. future banners and murals will contain more than one face. we think it will contain more than one face. 2 think it resonates with everyone because right now there isn't a god or one of these players that they admire so deeply, but rather a

collection of great players that they so love, that there is just life—size figures of them all over the streets of napoli and they are just adored for being this great group rather than it be necessarily about one great player.— about one great player. behind neapolitan _ about one great player. behind neapolitan passion _ about one great player. behind neapolitan passion is - about one great player. behind neapolitan passion is a - about one great player. behind | neapolitan passion is a troubled past, a story of poverty and criminality, a feeling of neglect and isolation. the football team is and isolation. the football team is a distraction but also an emblem, a pride that makes playing for them that bit more intense. the pride that makes playing for them that bit more intense.— pride that makes playing for them that bit more intense. the love from that bit more intense. the love from that ci i5 that bit more intense. the love from that city is something _ that bit more intense. the love from that city is something out _ that bit more intense. the love from that city is something out of - that bit more intense. the love from that city is something out of order, i that city is something out of order, they are crazy, they are crazy and they are crazy, they are crazy and they know, but because of that love and that open heart that they all have you feel really loved, or beloved, which in football is not very common. the beloved, which in football is not very common-— beloved, which in football is not ve common. ., ., , ., very common. the game at the diego maradona stadium _ very common. the game at the diego maradona stadium will _ very common. the game at the diego maradona stadium will take _ very common. the game at the diego maradona stadium will take place i very common. the game at the diego maradona stadium will take place a i maradona stadium will take place a day later than planned. part of the reason, a comic book convention in the city on saturday. it seems the

place can only cope with one set of neapolitan superheroes at a time. patrick gearey, bbc news. there we go, love it. the pressure is on, manchester united this evening in the women's super league title race. if they beat aston villa later this evening they will go six points clear at the top but they might well need that cushion because chelsea in third will have three games in hand on them by the end of the day. the teams are getting set now. these are the live pictures, the matches at walsall�*s bescott stadium, kicking off at 7:15pm, action on bbc three and the bbc sport website. it's been another cracking day at the snooker world championship, as the semi—finals continue, with the four—time champions mark selby and mark allen. they have been on a tight encounter. we could have another upset on the cards come as si jiahui we could have another upset on the cards come as sijiahui had luca brecel rattled, who knocked out the champion ronnie 0'sullivan this week but could be looking at defeat in sheffield. hazel irvine is therefore as with shaun murphy and stephen hendry for bbc sport.

the contrast between our two semi—finals just could not be greater, and that was underlined this afternoon, in the second session between the two marks, mark selby and mark allen, and in which they could only get five friends played. it was gruelling stuff, wasn't it, sean murphy?— it was gruelling stuff, wasn't it, sean murh ? . , , ., sean murphy? that is definitely one word for it. — sean murphy? that is definitely one word for it. it _ sean murphy? that is definitely one word for it, it was _ sean murphy? that is definitely one word for it, it was difficult _ sean murphy? that is definitely one word for it, it was difficult at - word for it, it was difficult at times— word for it, it was difficult at times to _ word for it, it was difficult at times to stay with that one month for both_ times to stay with that one month for both of— times to stay with that one month for both of the players it would be very taxing on their energy levels, their— very taxing on their energy levels, their concentration. both get a good early night _ their concentration. both get a good early night and get back out tomorrow and start fresh. it early night and get back out tomorrow and start fresh. it will be a monster last _ tomorrow and start fresh. it will be a monster last day _ tomorrow and start fresh. it will be a monster last day of— tomorrow and start fresh. it will be a monster last day of the _ a monster last day of the semifinals, potentially two sessions, morning and evening for these guys, and it could go late, stephen. these guys, and it could go late, stehen. .,. , these guys, and it could go late, stehen. , ., , , stephen. the fact they only played five frames — stephen. the fact they only played five frames which _ stephen. the fact they only played five frames which means, - stephen. the fact they only played five frames which means, how- stephen. the fact they only played i five frames which means, how many frames— five frames which means, how many frames will— five frames which means, how many frames will they— five frames which means, how many frames will they play _ five frames which means, how many frames will they play tomorrow i frames will they play tomorrow morning. — frames will they play tomorrow morning, which— frames will they play tomorrow morning, which will— frames will they play tomorrow morning, which will busily i frames will they play tomorrow i morning, which will busily sleepless tomorrow_ morning, which will busily sleepless tomorrow night _ morning, which will busily sleepless tomorrow night into _ morning, which will busily sleepless tomorrow night into the _ morning, which will busily sleepless tomorrow night into the unknown, i morning, which will busily sleepless i tomorrow night into the unknown, how many— tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames— tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames will— tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames will they _ tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames will they have _ tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames will they have to - tomorrow night into the unknown, how many frames will they have to play, i many frames will they have to play, how late _ many frames will they have to play, how late will — many frames will they have to play, how late will it _ many frames will they have to play, how late will it finish? _ many frames will they have to play, how late will it finish? and - how late will it finish? and obviously— how late will it finish? and obviously whoever - how late will it finish? and obviously whoever comes. how late will it finish? and - obviously whoever comes through how late will it finish? and _ obviously whoever comes through that has got _ obviously whoever comes through that has got a _ obviously whoever comes through that has got a two — obviously whoever comes through that has got a two des— obviously whoever comes through that has got a two des four _ obviously whoever comes through that has got a two des four session - has got a two des four session final, — has got a two des four session final, 35— has got a two des four session final, 35 frames. _ has got a two des four session final, 35 frames. they- has got a two des four session final, 35 frames. they are i has got a two des four session i final, 35 frames. they are putting it on— final, 35 frames. they are putting it on themselves _ final, 35 frames. they are putting it on themselves to _ final, 35 frames. they are putting it on themselves to get _ final, 35 frames. they are putting it on themselves to get the - final, 35 frames. they are putting it on themselves to get the job i it on themselves to get the job done — it on themselves to get the job done is — it on themselves to get the job done. is someone _ it on themselves to get the job done. is someone going - it on themselves to get the job done. is someone going to i it on themselves to get the job i done. is someone going to stamp their— done. is someone going to stamp

their authority— done. is someone going to stamp their authority and _ done. is someone going to stamp their authority and run _ done. is someone going to stamp their authority and run away - done. is someone going to stamp their authority and run away withl their authority and run away with it? who — their authority and run away with it? who knows? _ their authority and run away with it? who knows?— their authority and run away with it? who knows? ~ ., , ., , ., it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a dais , si it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a daisy. si jiahui — it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a daisy, si jiahui had _ it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a daisy, sijiahui had luca _ it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a daisy, sijiahui had luca brecel- it? who knows? meanwhile, fresh as a daisy, sijiahui had luca brecel in i daisy, sijiahui had luca brecel in the other semifinal, they used the phrase business is brisk, but it is mighty brisk what i semifinal they have in command at the moment is the young man sijiahui, only 20, 11—5 up, can he get thejob done maybe even tonight, stephen? iie up, can he get the job done maybe even tonight, stephen?— even tonight, stephen? he can because the — even tonight, stephen? he can because the way _ even tonight, stephen? he can because the way he _ even tonight, stephen? he can because the way he is - even tonight, stephen? he can because the way he is playing i even tonight, stephen? he can. because the way he is playing as fearless, — because the way he is playing as fearless, relentless, _ because the way he is playing as fearless, relentless, and - because the way he is playing as fearless, relentless, and if- because the way he is playing as fearless, relentless, and if luca| fearless, relentless, and if luca brecel— fearless, relentless, and if luca brecel doesn't— fearless, relentless, and if luca brecel doesn't find _ fearless, relentless, and if luca brecel doesn't find no _ fearless, relentless, and if luca brecel doesn't find no most i fearless, relentless, and if luca i brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this— brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this third — brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this third session, _ brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this third session, if— brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this third session, if the - brecel doesn't find no most snooker in this third session, if the match i in this third session, if the match doesn't _ in this third session, if the match doesn't finish _ in this third session, if the match doesn't finish tonight _ in this third session, if the match doesn't finish tonight it _ in this third session, if the match doesn't finish tonight it won't i in this third session, if the match| doesn't finish tonight it won't last lon- doesn't finish tonight it won't last long tomorrow _ doesn't finish tonight it won't last long tomorrow. find _ doesn't finish tonight it won't last long tomorrow.— doesn't finish tonight it won't last long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel et long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel get back _ long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel get back into _ long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel get back into this _ long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel get back into this one? i long tomorrow. and how does luca brecel get back into this one? he l brecel get back into this one? he has to ignore the school board, take it each _ has to ignore the school board, take it each break and shot at a time, the old _ it each break and shot at a time, the old cliches, if he plays like he did against— the old cliches, if he plays like he did against ronnie 0'sullivan in the quarterfinals he is still in the game — quarterfinals he is still in the game -- _ quarterfinals he is still in the game. —— scoreboard. quarterfinals he is still in the game. -- scoreboard. you've come from six behind _ game. -- scoreboard. you've come from six behind in _ game. -- scoreboard. you've come from six behind in a _ game. -- scoreboard. you've come from six behind in a semifinal i game. -- scoreboard. you've come from six behind in a semifinal to i from six behind in a semifinal to win, it can be done, been done twice before, can luca brecel get it done? who knows? but i tell you what, we need a break before the next session gets under way. seven o'clock with

rishi persad. looking to that. international rugby league is back this weekend, with england's men and women in action for the first time since last years world cup. they both take on france in a double header at warrington tomorrow, hoping to put behind them the disappointment of their semi—final defeats. adam wild reports. commentator: he has a history maker! enlish hearts commentator: he has a history maker! english hearts are _ commentator: he has a history maker! english hearts are broken! _ english hearts are broken! almost six months on the hurt remains. england's exit from the men's world cup was as dramatic as it was heartbreaking. now the first step on a long, long road in search of redemption. i step on a long, long road in search of redemption.— of redemption. i don't think i'll ever et of redemption. i don't think i'll ever get over _ of redemption. i don't think i'll ever get over that _ of redemption. i don't think i'll ever get over that loss, - of redemption. i don't think i'll ever get over that loss, it i of redemption. i don't think i'll ever get over that loss, it wa5| ever get over that loss, it was pretty dramatic and disappointing but it is a new group now, we have some new kits, really young kids, 19 and 20—year—olds, new faces, new players and a newjourney going forward. as disappointing as it was we took a lot of positives out of it. ., . . ., ., we took a lot of positives out of it. france here in warrington as their first _ it. france here in warrington as their first game _ it. france here in warrington as their first game since _ it. france here in warrington as their first game since the i it. france here in warrington as . their first game since the semifinal and whilst there are some familiar

faces they are outnumbered by young players just starting their international careers. this is a squad built with the future in mind. the philosophy start with the end and the _ the philosophy start with the end and the end is winning the world cup final in_ and the end is winning the world cup final in france, that's the goal, so every— final in france, that's the goal, so every action— final in france, that's the goal, so every action you have, me as a coach and them _ every action you have, me as a coach and them as— every action you have, me as a coach and them as players, is dictated ahout— and them as players, is dictated about obsessively winning that cup, so its— about obsessively winning that cup, so it's really important that we understand where we want to get to, how we _ understand where we want to get to, how we are _ understand where we want to get to, how we are going to get there and we want to— how we are going to get there and we want to do— how we are going to get there and we want to do it together.— want to do it together. england's women also _ want to do it together. england's women also know— want to do it together. england's women also know the _ want to do it together. england's women also know the pain - want to do it together. england's women also know the pain of - women also know the pain of semifinal defeat at their own world cup it cannot not stay with you because we care so much but we are absolutely starting afresh now, fresh group of people, fresh coach, so for us it's all about looking forward now to 2025 and building for then. this is an exciting moment in then. this is an exciting moment in the women's game, the world cup feels less an event from which to recover rather something on which to build the growth has been amazing over the last three or four years and these girls have a profile now and these girls have a profile now and people know who they are and are putting their names on the back of

shirts so it is really exciting and i think it will continue is going to 2025. there is undoubtedly a sense of a new era around both the men's and women's side. those world cup memories do still hurt, but now the resilience and determination to turn the page and start a new chapter is there. adam wild, bbc news, warrington. it's all change for formula one which resumes with the azerbaijan grand prix this weekend. a new format will see the sprint race take centre stage tomorrow — after qualifying was held today. and it's not max verstappen on pole — as nick parrot reports. a new vision for formula 1 became clearer in baku. to make things simple qualifying will now always decide sunday's grid. it's designed to make the sprint race more exciting. not that azerbaijan's capital is ever short of drama. practice came to a premature end for alpine's pierre gasly in appropriate fashion in the land of fire. and his

luck didn't improve in the third session of qualifying. that caused a second red flag of the nyck de vries had earlier brought a halt to proceedings. one man who loves this place, though, is charles leclerc. in the week his instrumental piano piece entered several charts he was on song for ferrari as he pipped world champion max verstappen's red bull to land world champion max verstappen's red bull to [and pole position for a third year in a row. the grand prix looks like being a two horse race is the next best teams mercedes with the next best teams mercedes with the lewis hamilton almost a second behind in fifth. formula 1 will hope the sprint qualifying and race is a much closer affair. nick parrott, bbc news. what's new in baku and also in austria this week and for the start of the f1 academy season. it is formula 1's new all—female racing series at seven locations over the course of the season with the conclusion at formula 1's us gp in october. there are high hopes for britain's abbi pulling who has impressed in testing for the series and she has been telling us what it could do for women in motorsport.

i think is not only helping the developed of the drives in the championship and giving is really good value for money for the seat time we are getting, it is also inspiring the next generation. i always say if it is not me or the 15 goals in the championship that make the leap to formula 1, hopefully it is the ten—year—old watching us and inspired to make the difference. i think the aim really is for f1 academy— think the aim really is for f1 academy to be an enabler of talent and help— academy to be an enabler of talent and help progress that talent. yes, it is a _ and help progress that talent. yes, it is a segregated championship, but the aim _ it is a segregated championship, but the aim is_ it is a segregated championship, but the aim is to send female drivers out there — the aim is to send female drivers out there can compete in formula 3, formula _ out there can compete in formula 3, formula to _ out there can compete in formula 3, formula to come and increase the numher— formula to come and increase the number of— formula to come and increase the number of women in those categories up number of women in those categories up to formula 1. obviously there are less women— up to formula 1. obviously there are less women represented in motorsport behind _ less women represented in motorsport behind the _ less women represented in motorsport behind the wheel so f1 academy is a real enabler to kind of equal up that and — real enabler to kind of equal up that and level up that balance. look forward to that. _ that and level up that balance. look forward to that. plenty _ that and level up that balance. look forward to that. plenty of _ that and level up that balance. ilf7f7< forward to that. plenty of other sport over the weekend. thank you very much indeed for watching. that's it from us on sportsday. have a good one and we will see very indeed. take care.

hello there. we have seen so much drier weather today and where the sun has come out it has felt a bit warmer as well. typical mixed fare for the bank holiday weekend. for this time of the year it may feel warm in the sunshine and for many temperatures will be a bit higher but there is a chance of heavy showers as well. there's one or two showers as well. there's one or two showers kicking around at the moment, not very many, and for the most part it will be dry over night, some breaks in the cloud could lead to some short lived mist and fog patches, the cloud thickens in scotland, chance of a bit of rain here and far north of scotland, the air is colder, but for other parts of the uk we start at 4—7 on saturday morning. could be quite cloudy for much of mainland scotland, north—east england and a chance of some rain and cooler here. other parts of the uk will see sunshine at times, but we may generate a few more showers, some of them heavy and thundery, typically

across northern ireland, running across northern ireland, running across wales and into the west midlands. east midlands, east anglia, south—east of england seeing may be the best of the weather, warm spells of sunshine, temperatures may be reaching 20 degrees. a lot warmer thanit be reaching 20 degrees. a lot warmer than it will be underneath that cloud in scotland and the north—east of england. the warmer air never really fully reaches scotland over the bank holiday weekend. colder air certainly towards the north of the country but it will be warmer elsewhere. but there is more cloud around on sunday and more showers from the word go. for northern and western areas, again they could turn heavy and potentially thundery too but for much of the midlands, lincolnshire and east anglia and the south—east it should stay dry with sunny spells and temperatures up to 17, 18 celsius and we could make double figures in scotland despite the showers. there will be quite a few showers around on sunday, they will push their way into eastern parts of england after dark. high pressure tries to build in and settle things down for monday. not completely, though. the heaviest showers this time towards east anglia and the south—east for a

while, following on from that the odd light shower is possible that many places will be dry with some sunshine at times. there is a northerly breeze in northern scotland so again it is cooler here but otherwise pleasant enough in the sunshine with typical temperatures around 16 or 17 degrees. so, over the bank holiday weekend some warmth around but some heavy showers, looks around but some heavy showers, looks a bit drier on monday, and into next week we have some drier weather with some sunshine, but it may be a little bit cooler as well.

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