but more showers dry at the moment. but more showers to come, this has been the distribution of the showers itself are today, quite widespread across scotland and northern ireland, slightly dry out to the west. some rumbles of thunder mixed in, they will tend to fade through the evening and overnight. with clear skies, turning misty and murky in places. temperatures as low as around 5—9 , so not too cold a start, but tomorrow morning, if you have got in early morning sunshine, it is not going to last, quite a lot of cloud around, showers from the word go out west, and through the date they will become more widespread, heavy, rumbles of thunder mixed in once again. top temperatures generally of around 15-18 temperatures generally of around 15—18 degrees, may be a little bit cooler weather cloud lingers in the far north—east of scotland. high pressure will start to build as we move towards the weekend and quieten things down, but this low pressure across europe will introduce cooler

breezes coming off the north sea, so for eastern england, cloudy with some showers around on friday, the best of the sunshine further west, where we will see highest temperatures of around 19 degrees. with that cool breeze off the north sea, only 13—14. with that cool breeze off the north sea, only 13—14 . with high pressure building on for the start of the weekend, it looks quite promising. it is not going to last, though, more showers are set to return by sunday. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night — i'm chetan pathak — coming up on the programme. in milan — two giants of italian football

prepare for a showdown in the champions league — with manchester city or real madrid awaiting in the final it's a big week for chelsea, ahead of the women's fa cup final can they win again tonight to edge closer to another league title? and paralympic champion charlotte henshaw tells us about the health condition affecting her and i in 10 women — and why she wants more support for those who have it: some days, it was so debilitating that i just could some days, it was so debilitating that ijust could not get out some days, it was so debilitating that i just could not get out of bed. i was in pain, i cannot find a place that was comfortable. also coming up on sportsday before 7. rain causes chaos on stage five of the giro d'italia as mark cavendish crashes over

the line to still finish fifth from the bbc sports centre, this is sportsday. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. with things finely balanced between manchester city and real madrid following theiri all draw, tonight comes the second of the champions league semi final first legs. it's inter milan against ac milan. we'll be live at the san siro shortly, but first patrick geary looks ahead to what's set to be an epic derby for a place in the final: and milan, a city of effortless cool and milan, a city of effortless cool, there's a white hot crucible. disputed territory, home to both ac milan and enter malan, two sides of the city who since splitting have fought on the biggest stages. sometimes porting we can sometimes destructively —— inter milan, but neverin destructively —— inter milan, but never in the premier league

semifinal. —— champions league. it will make the lip lead each of the five times this season, it feels just as massive every single time. battling against each other in the stands with the various choreography that they come up with, both our going to have their own special thing for both games. the shared stadium mixes _ thing for both games. the shared stadium mixes a _ thing for both games. the shared stadium mixes a game _ thing for both games. the shared stadium mixes a game where - thing for both games. the shared i stadium mixes a game where home thing for both games. the shared - stadium mixes a game where home and away means less than usual, ac milan played nominal hosts, the italian championships faded and the we are vibrant in europe, on the way to the first champions league semi championship and notjust being in the semifinals, doesn't get much bigger than that. so,. we being in the semifinals, doesn't get much bigger than that. so,.- much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited _ much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited for _ much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited for it _ much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited for it and _ much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited for it and i _ much bigger than that. so,. we are really excited for it and i think - really excited for it and i think the last— really excited for it and i think the last round again snappily and a lot of— the last round again snappily and a lot of people are counting us out for it_ lot of people are counting us out for it and — lot of people are counting us out for it and i— lot of people are counting us out for it and i think a lot of people are starting to see that milan are a good team — are starting to see that milan are a good team and we have to try and win

that came. ~ ., good team and we have to try and win that came. ~ . ,., that game. inter milan said hiving the table at _ that game. inter milan said hiving the table at a _ that game. inter milan said hiving the table at a place _ that game. inter milan said hiving the table at a place or— that game. inter milan said hiving the table at a place or two - that game. inter milan said hiving the table at a place or two points. there is a sense that they are beginning their buzz but the attack that took them to the title into thousand 21 is starting to fizz again and there is no attempt to play down the hype. we again and there is no attempt to play down the hype.— again and there is no attempt to play down the hype. we know we are -la in: in play down the hype. we know we are playing in the — play down the hype. we know we are playing in the semifinals _ play down the hype. we know we are playing in the semifinals of _ play down the hype. we know we are playing in the semifinals of the - playing in the semifinals of the champions _ playing in the semifinals of the champions league. _ playing in the semifinals of the champions league. this- playing in the semifinals of the champions league. this is- playing in the semifinals of the champions league. this is thel playing in the semifinals of the - champions league. this is the derby, not a _ champions league. this is the derby, not a derhx — champions league. this is the derby, not a derhx we — champions league. this is the derby, not a derby. we are _ champions league. this is the derby, not a derby. we are not _ champions league. this is the derby, not a derby. we are not hiding - champions league. this is the derby, not a derby. we are not hiding the i not a derby. we are not hiding the importance — not a derby. we are not hiding the importance of— not a derby. we are not hiding the importance of this _ not a derby. we are not hiding the importance of this match - not a derby. we are not hiding the importance of this match for- not a derby. we are not hiding the importance of this match for us i not a derby. we are not hiding thel importance of this match for us and the fans— importance of this match for us and the fans and — importance of this match for us and the fans and the _ importance of this match for us and the fans and the club— importance of this match for us and the fans and the club and _ importance of this match for us and the fans and the club and we - importance of this match for us and the fans and the club and we want. importance of this match for us and i the fans and the club and we want to face it— the fans and the club and we want to face it in_ the fans and the club and we want to face it in the — the fans and the club and we want to face it in the best _ the fans and the club and we want to face it in the best way _ the fans and the club and we want to face it in the best way possible. - face it in the best way possible. the last — face it in the best way possible. the last time _ face it in the best way possible. the last time these _ face it in the best way possible. the last time these two - face it in the best way possible. the last time these two met - face it in the best way possible. the last time these two met inl face it in the best way possible. i the last time these two met in the champions league, that match in 2005 was abandoned, ac milan were awarded the tie, the more the great derbies will take place can generate more energy than ever, the challenge will be to keep your cool. 13 years since one of the milan teams were in the semifinal. pat nevin is part of

the bbc radio 5 live commentary team bringing you coverage from the san siro tonight and joins me now. the heat when these sides play — what's the atmosphere like at the moment? on the right—hand side, milan supporters have given, the beginning very well. it is the derby for the city. it's really exciting. the atmosphere is great in milan. we are looking forward to it. we will leave

it there. part of the five live team and thank you forjoining us at seven o'clock and kick—off at eight o'clock in the stadium. thank you. chelsea's women's champions league hopes were ended by barcelona this season — but they are still chasing the double and tonight, both they and arsenal, can close the gap on the leaders manchester united at the top of the super league. chelsea are at home to leicester, one of two games in hand, win them both and they'd be top whilst arsenal are at brighton with the chance to go third. our reporter emma sanders is covering the games for bbc sport and i spoke to her earlier: it isa it is a massive week in the fa cup final this weekend against manchester united and chelsea will be really keen to obviously when that may been so dominant and domestic competitions in the fa cup

and the league cup as well and after that, it is focusing on the title race were as we just saw it, they're very much still within that. it is in their hands and they feel their strong favourites in the competition in the last few weeks in season but plenty of big games to come this have to take on arsenal as well on the second our last game and they'll be really key for chelsea. find the second our last game and they'll be really key for chelsea.— be really key for chelsea. and they soke be really key for chelsea. and they spoke about _ be really key for chelsea. and they spoke about the _ be really key for chelsea. and they spoke about the challenges - be really key for chelsea. and they spoke about the challenges this i spoke about the challenges this season, not least the injuries put big games against brighton to come this evening and they are still very much in within a shout of this title. , ., much in within a shout of this title. , . ., , , title. they have really put them in a stron: title. they have really put them in a strong position _ title. they have really put them in a strong position however, - title. they have really put them in a strong position however, they . title. they have really put them in i a strong position however, they have rounds to make up for manchester united to relieve the race and if they win those games, but is it, really, it is up to them in terms of going out and winning the title but

arsenal, i think their main focus is just qualifying for next seasons champions leaking getting in the top three and if they can get as close to the title as they can, that is a bonus with an arsenal and i think thatis bonus with an arsenal and i think that is the main priority that they get into that top three and they need to chelsea on the second to last weekend and get the result there that is a tough act and certainly getting in place will be seen as a successful season given all of those injuries that the that the key players like williamson, beth, kim littles and huge names and at the supper there get a couple of players back before the games of the seasons in order to get that top three plays and the league which would mean so much to the next season. ~ ., would mean so much to the next season. . . ., ., , season. we have heard that they miaht be season. we have heard that they might be fit _ season. we have heard that they might be fit for— season. we have heard that they might be fit for the _ season. we have heard that they might be fit for the world - season. we have heard that they might be fit for the world cup i season. we have heard that they l might be fit for the world cup that is coming up. might be fit for the world cup that is coming up— is coming up. what a boost that would be for— is coming up. what a boost that would be for england _ is coming up. what a boost that would be for england and - is coming up. what a boost that would be for england and she i is coming up. what a boost that l would be for england and she was is coming up. what a boost that - would be for england and she was top

goal—scorer at euro 2022 in the tournament in the runner—up last seasons and the second top goal—scorer and a huge playerfor england and even if she is not fully fit, ithink england and even if she is not fully fit, i think they'lljust be a massive boost, given that they've lost williamson already and they've lost williamson already and they've lost chelsea, midfielder kirby was another key player at euro 2022 and if they can get there and even for just a couple of minutes and if she is fit enough to play in the later stages of the competition, they will progress as they are expected to do. and serena will be very pleased to have her there is an option. but it's going to be really tight for her, given she hasn't played all season because acl injury and certainly a big boost if she can be back for the world cup for sure. we're heading into a defining few days for west ham united. if they win their next two games

they'll be on the brink of a first european final in nearly 50 years and they'll be safe for another season in the premier league. before brentford on sunday, comes the first leg of their europa conference league semi final against az alkmaar tomorrow. former west ham captain mark noble has been speaking to our reporter simon stone about the challenges david moyes and the club have faced so far this season. i don't think anyone has hid from that, the managers been clear. and we've been in a relegation battle for a long time and he knows that the game as well as anyone and he knows the pressures that he was under and measures have changed several times in the premier league and its madness, 1a times we think about it. he stuck with david and it looks like he's got us out of trouble wearing the european semifinal and you can start looking

forward now. in semifinal and you can start looking forward nova— semifinal and you can start looking forward now-— forward now. in that sense, has euro -e forward now. in that sense, has europe been — forward now. in that sense, has europe been positive _ forward now. in that sense, has europe been positive because i forward now. in that sense, has i europe been positive because the victories and in a time when you weren't getting the victories that people expected, is that something thatis people expected, is that something that is allow players to deserve a different focus and help? i that is allow players to deserve a different focus and help?- different focus and help? i think so. i different focus and help? i think so- i think _ different focus and help? i think so. i think the _ different focus and help? i think so. i think the european - different focus and help? i think so. i think the european games| different focus and help? i think- so. i think the european games have been a nice break at times for distraction from the league. the atmosphere is difference, but the games that we have one of been quite convincing and so, it's been a good night for the fans. we, sort of, got the points we have on the board and we are not safe yet, for us not, we still have to get points but going into a semifinal, you can look forward to it in the quarterfinal here when we play the other week, think it was 4—1, it was like a

fourth round cup tie. it was like, we should win. that's how it was. it wasn't balancing because we've got to the semifinal, i think people are so focused on getting this out of trouble in the premier league that we can really enjoy it properly in a while ago, my main things would be to win the fa cup for the boys understand the leak into when the conference trophy and once those are done, then hopefully, one more to go. done, then hopefully, one more to .o_ . ., done, then hopefully, one more to io, . ., ., done, then hopefully, one more to 0. ~ ., ., ., done, then hopefully, one more to io. ~ . ., ., ., done, then hopefully, one more to go. what would it mean to this football club _ go. what would it mean to this football club to _ go. what would it mean to this football club to win _ go. what would it mean to this football club to win this. - go. what would it mean to this football club to win this. 1980, j go. what would it mean to this - football club to win this. 1980, the football club to win this. 1980, the football club, the statue outside the stadium commemorating three players were a part of that team that won the cup and 65 and went on to win the world cup. they have a place in the clubs history. but those long time ago and you play for

the club for a long time and avoid it mean to win this tournament? i thinkjust, for me, growing up in west m and plink let stand for so many years and still having my life surrounded by a west ham fans and people, ijust think it surrounded by a west ham fans and people, i just think it would just be a think you for the support that they have given for so many years —— thank you and understanding that. we are in a great place to do that, we are in a great place to do that, we are playing against a very good team and i think now, with the points you have on the board and picking up a few more, it can really concentrate on the semifinals because you get to a final annuity could have —— the finaland —— the final and anything can happen.

you can hear more of that chat with mark noble on the football news show which is available on the bbc iplayer. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. barcelona captain sergio busquets has confirmed he'll leave the club at the end of the season after 18 years. the former spain midfielder has played 718 matches for the spanish giants, the third—most in the club's history — winning eight la liga titles and three champions leagues. the first footballer to play at five world cups, has died aged 93. mexico's legendary goalkeeper antonio carbajal, played at the tournaments in brazil, switzerland, sweden, chile and england between 1950 and 1966. he held the record for 32 years until it was equalled by germany's lothar matayas in 1998. and the nfl's announced its european schedule for the new season — the jacksonville jaguars will come to england twice — playing at wembley and the tottenham hotspur stadium. it will be the first time an nfl team's played two regular season games outside the us in the same season.

it was a dramatic wet day of racing at the giro d'italia — britain's mark cavendish crashed sideways across the line to finish fifth on stage 5, while world champion and race favourite remco evenepoel hit the deck twice — the first time because of a stray dog. drew savage reports. mark cavendish began stitch five hoping to add to the 16th victories but it's often the most unpredictable of these tours and today was no exception. it was not the wet conditions that cause the first incident, world champion was down and what it cost it, replace found the culprit, a stray dog bed and run into the teller. the belgian took a while to get going again although he appeared to be ok. for more misfortune was to affect him running to the finish and clipped by another writer and went down again.

staying second in the overall standings but was clearly angry. and there was not a happy ending for cavendish, caitlin groves won the finish after being knocked off balance and slid across the line in fifth place. remarkably, he was soon back on his feet. but they were happy enough, he finished safely in the bunch and still was ahead by 22 seconds. one of britain's most successful para athletes has called for more to be done to help women who suffer with endometriosis. charlotte henshaw, the current paralympic canoe champion, says it took years for her to be diagnosed with the condition. according to the charity endometriosis uk, it's something that affects 1 in 10 women of child—bearing age in this country. rachael latham reports: paralympic road and european champion charlotte has never let her physical disability quarterback.

following her drawn—out diagnosis, she is now learning to live with a hidden disability too. it she is now learning to live with a hidden disability too.— hidden disability too. it took at least eight _ hidden disability too. it took at least eight or— hidden disability too. it took at least eight or nine _ hidden disability too. it took at least eight or nine years - hidden disability too. it took at least eight or nine years to - hidden disability too. it took at least eight or nine years to getj hidden disability too. it took at i least eight or nine years to get a diagnosis and that is a common story with most people. there is not a cure for it, it's something that you have to live with. some days, it was so debilitating that ijust couldn't get out of bed. there are people that are losing organs to this condition. that are losing organs to this condition-— that are losing organs to this condition. �* , ., , condition. british canoeing fully su iorts condition. british canoeing fully supports the — condition. british canoeing fully supports the stroll _ condition. british canoeing fully supports the stroll health - supports the stroll health management and they were forced to keep logs of the periods and that's when she noticed her pain was triggered at the same time every month. i triggered at the same time every month. .. ., ., , .,. triggered at the same time every month. ., ., , ., month. i cannot find a place that was comfortable, _ month. i cannot find a place that was comfortable, i _ month. i cannot find a place that was comfortable, i was - month. i cannot find a place that was comfortable, i was feeling i was comfortable, i was feeling nauseous and i was getting burning pains during my period. this causes cells similar— pains during my period. this causes cells similar to _ pains during my period. this causes cells similar to those _ pains during my period. this causes cells similar to those mining - pains during my period. this causes cells similar to those mining the - cells similar to those mining the womb to grow elsewhere in the body,

leading to inflammation and pain. she's very determined to normalise the discussion. it’s she's very determined to normalise the discussion.— the discussion. it's been a very conscious _ the discussion. it's been a very conscious effort _ the discussion. it's been a very conscious effort to _ the discussion. it's been a very conscious effort to have - conscious effort to have conversations about periods and have that be a word that we can say. it is not classed by disability in the uk, but which you say disables you? absolutely and you only have to look across social media of people banging the drum who have this and it needs to be taken more seriously. it affects one in ten women and the fact that we're just kind of muddling through with what got isn't good enough. muddling through with what got isn't good enough-— good enough. being a double leg am-utee good enough. being a double leg amputee since _ good enough. being a double leg amputee since birth, _ good enough. being a double leg amputee since birth, your- good enough. being a double leg amputee since birth, your voice i good enough. being a double leg i amputee since birth, your voice had to adapt to situations. do you think these life experiences of help to you with your condition? potentially, it is help me be a bit more determined about things and we will find a way around this and we are going to plan for it and i think

that some of what i've learned through my athletic career has helped me a lot with that. just because you — helped me a lot with that. just because you are _ helped me a lot with that. just because you are here and you're physically present at training doesn't mean that it's an effective date of training. i5 doesn't mean that it's an effective date of training. is it doesn't mean that it's an effective date of training.— date of training. is it better to take the time _ date of training. is it better to take the time to _ date of training. is it better to take the time to recover - date of training. is it better to take the time to recover and l date of training. is it better to i take the time to recover and get your body as good as it can be? hoop your body as good as it can be? how much do you — your body as good as it can be? how much do you think _ your body as good as it can be? how much do you think it has impacted your mental health? the much do you think it has impacted your mental health?— your mental health? the period of time and i was _ your mental health? the period of time and i was in _ your mental health? the period of time and i was in so _ your mental health? the period of time and i was in so much - your mental health? the period of time and i was in so much pain - your mental health? the period of| time and i was in so much pain and no test was coming back with an answer was the hardest for me. since i've known but i've had, at least i can plan around it and what i would say the people is to try to find your own personal thing that helps. charlotte henshaw, the european champion again. charlotte might not be able to beat her me to rios is, but her drive to another court

—— her drive to win another gold medal. time now for some of the day's other sport stories and tiger woods continues his recovery from an ankle injury and pull the side of the masters partway through the tournament after aggravating racial problem. it starts on the of may. forthe racial problem. it starts on the of may. for the first time in scottish cricket, nine female cricketers have been given professional contracts in skull and hopes will allow players to devote more time to training is significant step towards the women's game being fully professional. and this will leave harlequins at the end of the season to join ealing and fresh from scoring six tries and the recent six nations and will see her playing in the first season of premier 15 rugby later this year. eight years ago, mikejones,

an electrical engineer from wales was involved in a road accident which ultimately led to him losing his left leg. he calls it the best thing that ever happened to him — and is now an amateur golfer dreaming of qualifying for the senior open championship. he's in woburn this week for the inaugral gad open which features many of the world's best golfers with disabilities. this is mike's story: it was dark times and an old fellow came up to me, a double amputee who lost both his legs to diabetes had fully admitted to himself, he didn't take care of himself and that is why he ended up in that situation and i is why he ended up in that situation in a set in bed and i was crying one night and just feeling really sorry for myself and the realtor over and said mike, we need to have a chat. you seem like a top guy, you have two choices now, you can either sit in bed for the sorry for yourself

and go on the downhill spiral or you can go and take your recovery head on, push on and do something about it and you think of this is the start of something rather than the end and i was out for christmas and it was tough, my hip was still broken by instead of playing golf again after seeing a video of a guy literally playing on one leg with no prosthetic and straightaway i thought, i can do that. i know i can do that. and so, i started playing golf and then, the repairjob they did on my hip failed and so, the head of my femur died, lost blood circulation and is planning on a broken hip to the first six months and they won a couple of tournaments that had to go back in the hospital a year after my accident read a full hip replacement and that was it. as soon as they came out from the operation, virtually pain—free, i can move and i was travelling the

world, playing as many events as they could and i look at my accident thing, this is the best thing that happened to me. crazy statement to make but it is so true. it is opened up make but it is so true. it is opened up all of these stores, avenues and opportunities and yet to grasp them, you have to take these opportunities and fully committed to backing us all with pleasant disabilities and is just exciting and i can't wait to get going. is just exciting and i can't wait to iet oiiin, is just exciting and i can't wait to iet iioin. a as far as sporting setbacks go, losing your mast in the middle of the atlantic ocean while stuck in a storm takes some beating. that's what happened to team europe in the ocean race. this gives you some idea of the kind of conditions they were dealing with. importantly everyone on board is safe and they managed to avoid further damage to the boat.

they're currently sailing leg four of the race which is due to end later this month. we had the problem of the mast coming down there was a real threat that they might puncture a hole in the side of the boat and then we'll have another bigger problem. today, around 300 compilations and in the hours, three orfoura:m., we around 300 compilations and in the hours, three orfour a:m., we came across the area across the atlantic and we are able to ask him if he can give us any fuel and in the early morning hours, the captain and his crew and give us canisters of fuel and diesel and they floated them over to us and we managed to get them on board. yeah, recalling him them on board. yeah, recalling him the superior of the atlantic now because it's been a massive

difference. you determine if the off on board and now we have nearly 200 l of fuel on board and this might as well get us the land. yeah, it's a very good day. well get us the land. yeah, it's a very good day-— well get us the land. yeah, it's a very good day. that race ultimately finishini in very good day. that race ultimately finishing in july _ very good day. that race ultimately finishing in july and _ very good day. that race ultimately finishing in july and that's - very good day. that race ultimately finishing in july and that's often - finishing injuly and that's often sports day and head on over to the bbc news website and keeping cross tonight with that big milan therapy coverage for me and the team come that is all for now. goodbye. hello there. well, it's been a day of sunny spells and some heavy showers. certainly the skies look very dark and threatening here in ashbourne, in derbyshire, with a big shower cloud working across the horizon. and we have seen showers widely across the uk today, but most of the day's thunderstorms have tended to concentrate

across east scotland, central and eastern parts of england, as well. now it's been another wet month so far, across parts of southern england, we've already had more than the average for may — that makes it the third consecutive month in a row that's been wetter than normal. and across parts of northern scotland, like the last couple of months, it's been drier than normal across the north of the uk. now during this evening and overnight, the area of low pressure responsible for the showers slips into northern ireland. so there will be further showers here, 1—2 keeping going across western parts of england and wales, but otherwise, most of the day, showers will fade away and we'll have some clear spells overnight. temperatures for most between 6—8 celsius. tomorrow, another showery day — those showers with us straightaway in northern ireland. now elsewhere, you'll manage a bit of morning sunshine before those showers really get going across east scotland, eastern england. once they've developed here during the early afternoon, they'll tend to move inland, leaving some of the biggest downpours later in the afternoon across wales and the midlands, as well. temperatures generally reaching about 15—18 celsius,

where we have some sunshine, it won't feel too bad. friday does see some weather changes as this area of high pressure builds into the northwest. this area of low pressure pushes a weather front into eastern areas. so northeasterly winds are changing the wind direction, bringing a lot more in the way of cloud, perhaps more early morning mist patches, as well. the thickest cloud for eastern and central england, thick enough to bring some light outbreaks of rain as we go through the day. eastern areas, chilly, temperatures around 13—14 celsius — but where we do have some sunshine in the west, temperatures high teens, might even squeeze out of 20 in 1—2 areas. the weekend — well, we still have that high pressure to start off with, but then for the second half of the weekend, this cold front is going to very gradually push a band of rain into the northwest. so for most of us, saturday's a decent day — could be a few showers around, but most dry with some sunshine, and we could see temperatures reach the low 20s. it's on sunday that more of us will see outbreaks of rain developing, and it'll turn a bit cooler.

live from london, this is bbc news. at least eight people have been killed in violence in pakistan sparked by the capture of the former minister, imran khan. the publisher of the mirror has apologised to prince harry for phone hacking. the conflict between israel and palestinian factions rages on. palestinian factions rages on. palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets across the border to israel, following israeli strikes against gaza. finally, liverpool calling — a second round of hopefuls will be battling out for a place in the coveted eurovision final this weekend.