around storm from this cloud wrapped around storm minerva. that has now weakened, the rain has eased off, but there is more to come as we head into the weekend. at home we have seen cloud spilling down from the north, that has brought a bit of rain into northern parts of scotland. that could move a little bit further south overnight, pretending to peter out later on. probably a fair bit of cloud overnight. one two mist and fog patches. temperature sitting at around nine or may maybe 10 degrees. across northern ireland we should see some sunshine in the morning. quite grey across scotland. a bit of dampness in the morning. and then we have this line of rain moving on from the atlantic in the afternoon. ahead of that for england and wales, we will see the sunshine coming through. that will pop up the cloud, which will in turn lead to these showers, may be threatening some parts of the midlands and eastern england, the old one could be heavy. it could reach 20 degrees across herefordshire, worcestershire. not that exciting for this time of year, but it has been that sort of month.

temperature 17 or 18 degrees tomorrow afternoon. we have that line of rain moving down from the north—west tomorrow. it will continue down into england and wales on friday. this could give us not just more cloud, but it could pop off a few more sharp showers into england and wales. to the north, we have more sunshine this time in scotland and northern ireland, although the cloud will build up a bit and spread out. it should be dry in scotland and northern ireland. 18 degrees will be very quiet in the central belt. 16 or 17 towards the south—east where we have the showers. the weekend looking quite promising. for many places it will be dry. some warm spells of sunshine. more cloud in the north, may be a little rain into northern scotland. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall.

it's the stage for one of footballs epic battles. etihad close the showdown between manchester city and real madrid with the winner getting a chance to lift the winner getting a chance to lift the champions league's trophy. i’m the champions league's trophy. i'm ali the champions league's trophy. u�*vn ali foster here the champions league's trophy. i“n ali foster here live at the champions league's trophy. u�*vn ali foster here live at etihad the champions league's trophy. i“n ali foster here live at etihad were once again real madrid have gotten very early with their team news. all the details coming up. imn very early with their team news. all the details coming up.— the details coming up. ivan toney won't -la the details coming up. ivan toney won't play football _ the details coming up. ivan toney won't play football again - the details coming up. ivan toney won't play football again after - won't play football again after given an eight month band for breaking the association's betting rules. also coming up on sports day. and formula one says it's the "right and responsible thing to do" after cancelling this weekends grand prix at imola because of severe flooding in italy. and britain's tao gagen—hart is stretchered off at the giro d'italia after crashing out.

and taken to hospital by ambulance will have the latest on his condition. welcome to the programme. it's almost here, one of the most hotly anticipated matches in club football kicks off in just under 90 minutes' time. it finished 1—1 between manchester city and real madrid in the first leg of their champions league semifinal, so everything hinges on tonights match. the winner already knows who they'll play in the final — inter milan await the winner of this huge match after they beat ac milan 3—0 on aggregate. our sports editor dan roan looks ahead to this captivating clash. having all but security yet another premier league title, manchester city are closing in on a remarkable travel. the club can breach tonight

it's only second to be a sheep leak final but the master ships of the champion, real madrid standard with the way of city and their miniature pep guardiola. you the way of city and their miniature pep guardiola-_ the way of city and their miniature pep guardiola. you accept that this next month — pep guardiola. you accept that this next month will— pep guardiola. you accept that this next month will define _ pep guardiola. you accept that this next month will define your - pep guardiola. you accept that this next month will define your team's| next month will define your team's to central legacy is one of the greatest teams in history? the lea is greatest teams in history? the legacy is exceptional really. it is one of— legacy is exceptional really. it is one of the — legacy is exceptional really. it is one of the most important games, we cannot deny— one of the most important games, we cannot deny that. the competition, for the _ cannot deny that. the competition, for the arrival, for many things. but as_ for the arrival, for many things. but as i— for the arrival, for many things. but as i have sent to the players, live it _ but as i have sent to the players, live it like — but as i have sent to the players, live it like a — but as i have sent to the players, live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy— live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy the _ live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy the moment. the live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy the moment.— live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalisin: enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalising boys _ enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalising boys after _ enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalising boys after the _ enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalising boys after the first - enjoy the moment. the semi finals tantalising boys after the first leg l tantalising boys after the first leg in madrid. the host taking the lead. before kevin de bruyne superb equaliser secured a draw against the conquerors of this stage last year. the preparations took an unexpected turn with the 1a time winners were left temporary stranded on the arrival at manchester airport as the

coach felt turn up on time but their manager was not slowed to head up the game. in manager was not slowed to head up the name. , ., ., the game. in this moment we are the best team in — the game. in this moment we are the best team in europe _ the game. in this moment we are the best team in europe and _ the game. in this moment we are the best team in europe and for- the game. in this moment we are the best team in europe and for sure - the game. in this moment we are the best team in europe and for sure it i best team in europe and for sure it would be an exciting game as it was in the first leg. would be an exciting game as it was in the first leg-— in the first leg. manchester city's cuest for in the first leg. manchester city's quest for a _ in the first leg. manchester city's quest for a first _ in the first leg. manchester city's quest for a first champion - in the first leg. manchester city's quest for a first champion league crown, the title, they want the most has become one of the great narratives of football. such is their domestic domination. there is not a real sense that the site represents their best chance to date. and in the prolific early hot link they have broke football's most feared striker, on a knife edge will he be the one to drive city to a date with destiny. holland was kept quiet in the first leg. we can cross live now to olly foster who's at the etihad for us. olly, already i believe you have team news? and quite a significant change. manchester city team news has just

dropped the second. good evening to you. i will go through the details of that in a minute. butjust the one change. for real madrid. we talked about how early holland was kept quite that was by antonio, the former chelsea man. iwould be surprised if he did not get home on his return from madrid and found ruediger opening the fridge for him but when he got back he did an absolute fantastic job on but when he got back he did an absolute fantasticjob on early holland kept him so quiet, ruediger has dropped out he was only filling in for the suspended militao. so he militao comes into that line—up. they named their team, 45 minutes ago. there is confidence from carlo ancelotti so they have court tomorrow in gaul, carrboro, camavinga, valverde, cruz, my church and that feared front three of there is, rodrygo, benzema and the nicias junior. the three that really did for manchester city at the stage of

the compositions last season. but crucially, it is the second leg here, real madrid turned the tide on its head on that semifinal in madrid but it is poised, or what— one after that the nicias junior but it is poised, or what— one after that the niciasjunior goal for real madrid. the kevin de bruyne a screamer, the equaliser in the second half. so that is why city are very, very slight favourites. pep guardiola said he has a player, perhaps he will tweak things, perhaps he will tweak things, perhaps to be more fluid and try give early holland more chances. he has not team to its personnel to do that but perhaps they will have been working on something to try and get in behind that real madrid defence to try to give halland more space. so this is the city 11. is the as last week in madrid. walker, stones, ds, rodri and kevin de bruyne, grillitsch and the main man, halland up grillitsch and the main man, halland up front. i was joined

grillitsch and the main man, halland up front. i wasjoined by grillitsch and the main man, halland up front. i was joined by the former manchester city and republic of ireland goalkeeper a bit earlier and ireland goalkeeper a bit earlier and i asked him, how city and pep guardiola will approach the second leg. it guardiola will approach the second leu. , , , . guardiola will approach the second le. _ , , ' . ., guardiola will approach the second leu. , , '. leg. it is very difficult to call even if you're _ leg. it is very difficult to call even if you're talking - leg. it is very difficult to call even if you're talking about | leg. it is very difficult to call. even if you're talking about last weekend, — even if you're talking about last weekend, last week's game. they played _ weekend, last week's game. they played for— weekend, last week's game. they played for 30 minutes and real madrid — played for 30 minutes and real madrid was one up so it is very difficult — madrid was one up so it is very difficult to _ madrid was one up so it is very difficult to call. but you just have a feeling, — difficult to call. but you just have a feeling, i— difficult to call. but you just have a feeling, i do, that this could be the year— a feeling, i do, that this could be the year that pep guardiola lifts the year that pep guardiola lifts the trophy for manchester city. | the trophy for manchester city. i sit in the trophy for manchester city. sit in for the trophy for manchester city. i sit in for furious that is the trouble coming semifinal between these two lassies and was just sensational. 4—3 and then real madrid to turn things on its head and second leg. the office of the second leg is here and i could be critical. i second leg is here and i could be critical. ~' , ., , second leg is here and i could be critical. ~ , ., , critical. i think probably the pain of foster will _ critical. i think probably the pain of foster will help _ critical. i think probably the pain of foster will help these - critical. i think probably the pain - of foster will help these manchester city players and the pain of the feet of— city players and the pain of the feet of not getting to the final, i think that — feet of not getting to the final, i think that will spur them on this year— think that will spur them on this year to— think that will spur them on this year to try— think that will spur them on this year to try to do that but better this year — year to try to do that but better this year. but it is no easy thing for stop— this year. but it is no easy thing for stop looking at real madrid they

scored _ for stop looking at real madrid they scored five at anfield, they are a top team, — scored five at anfield, they are a top team, benzema, valverde, my church, _ top team, benzema, valverde, my church, they— top team, benzema, valverde, my church, they are pulling the string so it is— church, they are pulling the string so it is difficult to call but i think— so it is difficult to call but i think with manchester city to pending _ think with manchester city to pending on who starts this week, halland. — pending on who starts this week, halland, jack relays, kevin de bruyne — halland, jack relays, kevin de bruyne her with that goal last week, so many— bruyne her with that goal last week, so many sides —— stars on both sides — so many sides —— stars on both sides i'm for— so many sides —— stars on both sides. i'm for the game. so many sides —— stars on both sides. i'm forthe game. it so many sides —— stars on both sides. i'm for the game. it is difficult _ sides. i'm for the game. it is difficult to — sides. i'm for the game. it is difficult to say real madrid has so much _ difficult to say real madrid has so much danger, i willjust go for a city victory _ much danger, i willjust go for a city victory but maybe by 2—1 on a good _ city victory but maybe by 2—1 on a good day — city victory but maybe by 2—1 on a good day at — city victory but maybe by 2—1 on a good day at 3—1. city victory but maybe by 2-1 on a good day at 3-1-— city victory but maybe by 2-1 on a good day at 3-1. extra time was mike i ho -e good day at 3-1. extra time was mike i hope not- — so much hype with the lead up to the smashers. was the atmosphere like they are not as fans arrive? i’ge they are not as fans arrive? i've been here _ they are not as fans arrive? i've been here for— they are not as fans arrive? i've been here for hours _ they are not as fans arrive? is: been here for hoursjust they are not as fans arrive? is: been here for hours just to they are not as fans arrive? i"2 been here for hours just to enjoy the moment. you could see the blue smoke not hanging over the etihad. that signifies that manchester city,

the team coach has arrived on the other side of the stadium. i spoke to a few fans from real madrid and manchester city in the last hour or so, asking them what they are going to expect from this second leg of their semifinal. to expect from this second leg of theirsemifinal. i to expect from this second leg of their semifinal.— to expect from this second leg of their semifinal. i think real madrid will win 2-1— their semifinal. i think real madrid will win 2-1 in _ their semifinal. i think real madrid will win 2-1 in the _ their semifinal. i think real madrid will win 2-1 in the nicias _ their semifinal. i think real madrid will win 2-1 in the nicias will- will win 2—1 in the nicias will score — will win 2—1 in the nicias will score two— will win 2—1 in the nicias will score two goals and haaland one. they— score two goals and haaland one. they express a lot over the last game _ they express a lot over the last game and — they express a lot over the last game and obviously _ they express a lot over the last game and obviously the - they express a lot over the last game and obviously the finish i they express a lot over the last i game and obviously the finish that we needed — game and obviously the finish that we needed last— game and obviously the finish that we needed last year, _ game and obviously the finish that we needed last year, really. - game and obviously the finish that| we needed last year, really. but... if we needed last year, really. but... if you _ we needed last year, really. but... if you get — we needed last year, really. but... if you get the — we needed last year, really. but... if you get the first _ we needed last year, really. but... if you get the first goal— we needed last year, really. but... if you get the first goal it is - we needed last year, really. but... if you get the first goal it is game i if you get the first goal it is game over really~ — if you get the first goal it is game over really it _ if you get the first goal it is game over really-— over really. it will be tight it will not be _ over really. it will be tight it will not be an _ over really. it will be tight it will not be an easy - over really. it will be tight it will not be an easy game . over really. it will be tight it | will not be an easy game but over really. it will be tight it l will not be an easy game but i over really. it will be tight it - will not be an easy game but i think at the _ will not be an easy game but i think at the end _ will not be an easy game but i think at the end it — will not be an easy game but i think at the end it will come to passion. and real— at the end it will come to passion. and real madrid, it is that the first time _ and real madrid, it is that the first time we are on the big stage. it's first time we are on the big stage. it's all— first time we are on the big stage. it's all who— first time we are on the big stage. it's all who are allowed to win, 'ust it's all who are allowed to win, just controlled _ it's all who are allowed to win, just controlled the _ it's all who are allowed to win, just controlled the game - it's all who are allowed to win, just controlled the game and l it's all who are allowed to win, - just controlled the game and make sure we _ just controlled the game and make sure we don't— just controlled the game and make sure we don't have _ just controlled the game and make sure we don't have a _ just controlled the game and make sure we don't have a big _ just controlled the game and make sure we don't have a big deficit - just controlled the game and make sure we don't have a big deficit orl sure we don't have a big deficit or 'ust sure we don't have a big deficit or just a _ sure we don't have a big deficit or just a draw— sure we don't have a big deficit or just a draw would _ sure we don't have a big deficit or just a draw would have _ sure we don't have a big deficit or just a draw would have been - sure we don't have a big deficit or just a draw would have been fine. j just a draw would have been fine. bring _ just a draw would have been fine. bring it— just a draw would have been fine. bring it home _ just a draw would have been fine. bring it home and _ just a draw would have been fine. bring it home and to— just a draw would have been fine. bring it home and to show- just a draw would have been fine. bring it home and to show them i just a draw would have been fine. i bring it home and to show them how it's done _ bring it home and to show them how it's done at— bring it home and to show them how it's done at home. _ bring it home and to show them how it's done at home. that's _ bring it home and to show them how it's done at home. that's done - it's done at home. that's done tonight, — it's done at home. that's done tonight, troubles _ it's done at home. that's done tonight, troubles on. - it's done at home. that's done tonight, troubles on. that's i it's done at home. that's done tonight, troubles on. that's it. it's done at home. that's done - tonight, troubles on. that's it. find tonight, troubles on. that's it. and inter tonight, troubles on. that's it. and lnter milan — tonight, troubles on. that's it. and

inter milan are _ tonight, troubles on. that's it. inter milan are waiting in tonight, troubles on. that's it. e�*ipi inter milan are waiting in that final next month in istanbul. it really is so difficult to call this one. neither manager will be drawn one. neither manager will be drawn on who they think his favourite. honestly the second leg and the fact that city drew the first leg in madrid. the second leg being here perhaps give them the slight edge, but real madrid are monsters. 1a times the champions looking for a sixth european crown in ten seasons. astonishing. and yet again city think this will be their gear. luca magy rich said to me yesterday, because of their history we feel obliged to win. but then you have pep guardiola saying, of course we know that we will win this one day and why not this year? that know that we will win this one day and why not this year?— know that we will win this one day and why not this year? that will be aood. some breaking news. in the last few hours ivan toney was and from football for eight months and will not be allowed to play again until

january 24. you can see our sports correspondent is here with us to explain. what is the background to all of this? ~ . , explain. what is the background to all of this? ~ ., , ., explain. what is the background to all of this? . ., , ., ., explain. what is the background to all ofthis? ~ ., ., all of this? was at the end of last ear all of this? was at the end of last year that lvan _ all of this? was at the end of last year that ivan toney _ all of this? was at the end of last year that ivan toney was - all of this? was at the end of last year that ivan toney was charged | year that ivan toney was charged with 262 breaches of the faa's betting rules. they were said to have taken place between 2017 and 2021 a. where he represented four different clubs, scunthorpe, wigan, peterborough and brentford where the haze gone on to go enjoy so much success this season. the charges revolve around the fa betting rules which ban players from betting on games or sharing privileged information for the purposes of betting. the fa say they redrew 30 of their initial charges but ivan toney admitted to the remaining 232 charges. as you say, he has been suspended from all football and football related activity for eight months. that rules him out for the rest of this year. he will not be able to play again until the 17th of

january, 2024. he can return to training with brentford for four months before the end of his bands so that is in september this year. but even so that is clearly a very significant punishment. band but even so that is clearly a very significant punishment. and because it is so lengthy _ significant punishment. and because it is so lengthy has _ significant punishment. and because it is so lengthy has that _ significant punishment. and because it is so lengthy has that has - significant punishment. and because it is so lengthy has that has been - it is so lengthy has that has been reaction to this?— it is so lengthy has that has been reaction to this? brentford issued a brief statement _ reaction to this? brentford issued a brief statement saying _ reaction to this? brentford issued a brief statement saying that - reaction to this? brentford issued a brief statement saying that they - brief statement saying that they note the statement of the commission and will wait to see written reasons before offering other comment. clearly a huge blow to the club because ivan toney has been so crucial to their success this season. he scored 20 goals in the primarily, of course hit the first england call up in spring but as things stand, he won't be playing for anyone until 2024.— things stand, he won't be playing for anyone until 2024. thank you so much for the _ for anyone until 2024. thank you so much for the update, _ for anyone until 2024. thank you so much for the update, andy - for anyone until 2024. thank you so much for the update, andy swiss. i there's another big match tonight, potentially worth a great deal of money. middlesborough host coventry in the second leg of their championship semifinal play off, the first leg ended in a cagey goaless draw. tonight's winner will play luton in the play off final at wembley after they beat sunderland 3—2

on aggregate in an entertaining match. joe lynskey reports. it isa it is a crucial game for middlesborough and for coventry. coventry are heading out to the first _ coventry are heading out to the first division. _ coventry are heading out to the first division. in _ coventry are heading out to the first division.— first division. in 2001 they said that they would _ first division. in 2001 they said that they would be _ first division. in 2001 they said that they would be back - first division. in 2001 they said that they would be back now i first division. in 2001 they said - that they would be back now coventry finally are close. the return journey is not gone on for two decades. it has been through three divisions and three different home grounds. in 2017, they were in the fourth year. but coventry�*s rise back has been steered by mark robbins. he came in as coach and one to promotions. now the club that has been through so much are two games from the top flight. that been through so much are two games from the top flight.— from the top flight. that was to start at the _ from the top flight. that was to start at the season _ from the top flight. that was to start at the season i _ from the top flight. that was to start at the season i was - from the top flight. that was to start at the season i was asked | from the top flight. that was to - start at the season i was asked what success would look like and for us, we saw it in the championship whatever happens it always gives you a chance of doing what we have done so far the season. whatever happens, yes, it has been a brilliant

progression for us. but ultimately you want to try and come out successful at the other end. bath successful at the other end. both coventry and _ successful at the other end. both coventry and middlesborough had poor starts to the season. when they met in october they were both in the bottom three. so, middlesborough two return to michael carico stopped in his first permanentjob as manager he took them to fourth place. which means in the second leg they have home advantage. in a tight poised at 0-0. ., . ., ., , home advantage. in a tight poised at 0-0. ., ., , , ., 0-0. you could never really plan ahead of what _ 0-0. you could never really plan ahead of what type _ 0-0. you could never really plan ahead of what type of _ 0-0. you could never really plan ahead of what type of game - 0-0. you could never really planl ahead of what type of game it will be. because of what and its stake it could _ be. because of what and its stake it could he _ be. because of what and its stake it could be tight and one goal could open _ could be tight and one goal could open it— could be tight and one goal could open it up — could be tight and one goal could open it up. i expect the atmosphere to he _ open it up. i expect the atmosphere to be bouncy, loud, to feel that support and to feed off of it. and that it _ support and to feed off of it. and that it is — support and to feed off of it. and that it is up — support and to feed off of it. and that it is up to us as a group to give— that it is up to us as a group to give that— that it is up to us as a group to give that back and reward that. waiting — give that back and reward that. waiting for the winners are leaving town. who less than ten years ago who were in non—league but not our one game from the top flight. they beat sunderland 3—2 on aggregate and can make plans now for wembley. the

premier league is braced for a very different type of ground. we premier league is braced for a very different type of ground.— different type of ground. we have one shot at _ different type of ground. we have one shot at wembley _ different type of ground. we have one shot at wembley and - different type of ground. we have one shot at wembley and we - different type of ground. we have one shot at wembley and we will| different type of ground. we have - one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots _ one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots off~ — one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots off. we're _ one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots off. we're going _ one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots off. we're going to - one shot at wembley and we will mark the spots off. we're going to the - the spots off. we're going to the premier— the spots off. we're going to the premier league. _ the spots off. we're going to the premier league.— the spots off. we're going to the premier league. come on! tonight loot and find _ premier league. come on! tonight loot and find out _ premier league. come on! tonight loot and find out their— premier league. come on! tonight loot and find out their wembley i loot and find out their wembley opponents there is one place left in football's which is match. —— riches to match. it's all coming to a head in the women's super league. chelsea could go top, leap—frogging manchester united tonight, if they beat west ham. that would put them in prime position to take the title this weekend, but if they lose manchester united could win the league. and arsenal are technically still in the mix — they're playing right now at everton. our women's sport reporter jo currie is watching. first of all what is happening and what is the score?— first of all what is happening and what is the score? displayed over half an hour _ what is the score? displayed over half an hour and _ what is the score? displayed over half an hour and this _ what is the score? displayed over half an hour and this arsenal - what is the score? displayed over. half an hour and this arsenal match,

arsenal leading. turning the ball home. to give a bit of context this is a catch a game that needed to be played. arsenal come on with a second still very much and hope for a key european football spots. technically still involved with a title as well. averaging bit of a mid—table season for them, they are currently our six but —— could be fifth but have lots to play for. chelsea play later. talk us through the connotations of the league title. bat the connotations of the league title. �* ., , title. at the moment it is complicated _ title. at the moment it is complicated however - title. at the moment it is complicated however by. title. at the moment it is - complicated however by tonight title. at the moment it is _ complicated however by tonight later on they should become a little clearer. what you need to know is effectively, the w l title is very much in chelsea poss mccants. they are currently one behind manchester united but within a game in hands they play against west ham. should chelsea when all of the games between now and the end of the season, they will become champions. they could do it a week early doing

it on sunday. for that to happen they need to win tonight, then they need to be arsenal in the early kick—off on sunday and hope that manchester united lose and trip up when they play manchester city in the late kick—off on sunday. however, so much can still happen that manchester united can still be crying champions on sunday. for that to happen chelsea would need to lose tonight, lose the herb cook—off on sunday and united would need to beat city later on sunday. so it could become sunday evening chelsea at our champions but we just don't have the trophy. their other permutations that could pop up. arsenal is technically still in contention as is manchester city but reality, the title is going to come down manchester city and chelsea and arsenal are fighting out of that fatal european football spot. it will be exciting. thank you very much. just to quickly update you arsenal has scored a second against everton. time to take a look at some

of the other sports news headlines. liverpool have confirmed that james milner will leave at the end of the season after making 321 appearances for them. season after making 321 appearances forthem. braden season after making 321 appearances for them. braden among the clubs he has been linked with. brazilian will also leave at the end of the season. fiji, qatar and south africa have expressed interest in hosting between 25 rugby league world cup after plans stage upfront collapse. but chairman of the body said it was too early to assess how viable the approaches were. it has been suggested that the tournament may be viewed but back to your or cancelled. —— be put back a year or cancelled. saracens and sale sharks will both switch to their away kits for the forthcoming premiership final to avoid confusion for colour blind fans. sarries would have worn a black home strip against the sharks, who have maroon away shirts. instead saracens will use their white away outfit. f1 has said the cancellation

of the emilia romagna grand prix was "the right and responsible thing to do". major flooding in the area has led to at least eight deaths and thousands of people having to abandon their homes. discussions on wednesday between local authorities mercedes's lewis hamilton said on social media that his "thoughts were with those affected by the tragedy and with the amazing emergency services working on the ground". inga stracke is a formula 1 journalist who was on her way to italy when the news broke. this is very early cancellation. we are used to from previous decades, it seems like that we are left were very late last minute. yesterday, it was evacuated, had to leave some of my colleagues who are already there should be pictures and it was very dangerous and devastating. around midnight, i got an e—mailfrom formula 1 saying today, do not approach the race track. don't come

today stay in your hotels if you are ready in imola. at the same time we got news from our italian colleagues and friends that the water levels were rising and that they have fatalities there which is of course, i feel very sorry and my heart goes out to all those affected. and then formula 1 cancel saying, we cannot be a burden on anybody who is looking after the safety of the people in that area. we've had bad weather, we've had typhoons we had earthquakes in japan weather, we've had typhoons we had earthquakes injapan which led to postponement or cancellation of qualifying. i’m postponement or cancellation of auali inc. �* ., , ., qualifying. i'm not sure if we have had a whole _ qualifying. i'm not sure if we have had a whole race _ qualifying. i'm not sure if we have had a whole race cancelled. - qualifying. i'm not sure if we have had a whole race cancelled. a - qualifying. i'm not sure if we have l had a whole race cancelled. a whole began cancel because of that. b, ieu’a began cancel because of that. a few people wondering — began cancel because of that. a few people wondering if _ began cancel because of that. a few people wondering if they _ began cancel because of that. a few people wondering if they will - people wondering if they will reschedule or whether they won't have the time because it is such a packed schedule isn't? it have the time because it is such a packed schedule isn't?— packed schedule isn't? it really is a acked packed schedule isn't? it really is a packed schedule _ packed schedule isn't? it really is a packed schedule and _ packed schedule isn't? it really is a packed schedule and i - packed schedule isn't? it really is a packed schedule and i am - packed schedule isn't? it really is a packed schedule and i am just i a packed schedule and i am just looking at my calendar now, if i looking at my calendar now, if i look at it, we originally had a 24 race record calendar this year.

reduced to 23, still a record because we lost china in april. now that we have a couple of imola going to be the first of a triple header. and a one—week break in canada. i heard rumour that we might go to imola after canada and at the end of june but it does only a rumour and i heard another one, it could be the first week of august. that is summer break. a mandatory summer break in formula 1 for the families of the teams. i heard another rumour, it could be in september right after and a second week. and i've heard of the story that could be at the end of the formula 1 placement contract and could be added to 26. britain's tao geoghegan hart has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after crashing out of the giro d'italia. it was at the mid point of the

coarse when the incident took place. it's not known what caused the crash, but both roglic and geraint thomas also hit the ground. geoghegan hart was stretchered into an ambulance and reportedly in the last few minutes he has tweeted to say... stage 11 one by the german who just picked him tweeted to say... stage 11 one by the german whojust picked him in the german whojust picked him in the line. britain's recovered from that crashed to take the over all the wishing to keep the pinkjersey. thirty days to go before the start of the ashes, and one of the big talking points of the squad announcement for this summer was the recall

ofjohnny bairstow as wicketkeeper. ben foaks had been filling in for him after bairstow broke his ankle in a freak accident. he said he was glad to be b ack, but that he had some sympathy for foakes who had done a sterling job. i'v e i've been in that same position previously on getting job site huge amount of sympathy for ben. and for anyone who really gets dropped. it is never in a situation to be in. you don't want to be in that position. so he will be back, i am sure. without a shadow of a doubt. because, in the last 12 once he has been a big part of what we have been about. he's been a big part of the group. so it is never an easy decision, i'm sure. and never a position that you want to be in. like i say, it is a decision that, i hate that decision. it has not been my decision or anything like that. it is above me. the two—weight world boxing champion katie taylor says she's building up to the greatest night of her career as she prepares to fight

professionally in her home country of ireland for the first time. she faces england chantelle cameron on saturday night as she attempts to become a q. week undisputed world champion. this become a q. week undisputed world chamion. , , , champion. this is absolutely incredible _ champion. this is absolutely incredible it _ champion. this is absolutely incredible it could _ champion. this is absolutely incredible it could be - champion. this is absolutely incredible it could be the - champion. this is absolutely - incredible it could be the greatest night in my career so far. just a chance to bring big time boxing back to this nation, a nation who loves the sport. for such a small nation we are very in love with boxing and to have a chance to actually bring big time boxing back notjust with any normalfight but big time boxing back notjust with any normal fight but with a championship, two champions going head—to—head, this does not happen too often in boxing and i think it is one of the best fights in boxing right now. i love my sport and feel so passionate about it. and not tired of getting up in the mornings, i'm not getting tired of punch in the face yet. i do love my sport and i don't like i'm slowing down yet. so i think there is going to be a

lot of big nights here for me. in the future but i think i will take one fight at a time or invite now my focus is on saturday night and it will be a big challenge, task and i can't wait for this challenge. let's take let's take you back to the etihad and olly foster who has the manchester city team news. such a great chance for city to get back to the final how likely do you think it is? it has been elusive has in it. they got to the final two years ago knocked out by real madrid. last year, incredible ties what those were. but it is balanced that one all. but whenever manchester city enter the month of may, it is not every month —— is every match not significant? in a few days' time to come back out the primarily title but tonight it is all about keeping their troubled dream alive as the blood leave you

with pictures of the etihad stadium. manchester city are unchanged against real madrid. d just one change, inter milan leading in the title for one of these two in istanbul next month. hello. for some of us, today has been a sunny day. for others, not so much. let me show you what it looked like injersey. a bit of cloud in the sky, some high cloud and a little bit of lower fairweather cloud. but broadly speaking, blue skies and some sunshine. further north in the highlands, the cloud was thickening and some rain was working its way and this is the satellite picture from earlier on. you can see this area of cloud working its way, particularly into parts of scotland. and then behind me there is more cloud waiting in the wings in the atlantic. so through tonight, across scotland's extensive cloud cover, some bits and pieces of rain and drizzle, particularly up towards the north—west. elsewhere, northern ireland, england and wales seeing a mix of patchy cloud, some clear spells, perhaps the odd mist or fog patch.

and it's going to be a little bit milder than it has been over the last couple of nights, certainly in most places. so into tomorrow, a gray and slightly damp start across scotland. and then we'll see our next weather front pushing in from the west. that will introduce cloud and some splashes of rain into northern ireland and western scotland. some of that rain could actually turn quite heavy for a time for england and wales — some spells of sunshine, but from dorset, the midlands, lincolnshire, yorkshire, eastwards we have the chance for the odd sharp shower. but just to the west of that showery zone, parts of the south west midlands and south east wales could well see highs of 20 degrees. and more broadly we're looking at temperatures between 14 and 18 degrees. so if you do get yourself into some sunshine, that won't feel too bad. now into friday, this frontal system continues to journey southwards and eastwards and if anything is likely to pep up as it gets down into england and wales, so we could see some heavier bursts of rain for a time. certainly the chance for some hefty showers. further north, though, northern england, northern ireland, scotland seeing a slice of sunshine before more cloud rolls its way back

in from the north—west. again, though, in the sunniest spots, it will feel relatively warm highs of around 18 degrees. into the weekend, split fortunes for england and wales, some sunshine, albeit with an easterly breeze, making it feel chilly for some north sea coasts. northern ireland and scotland closer to this frontal system, bringing more cloud and bringing some outbreaks of rain, particularly in the north and the north—west of scotland, northern ireland too, edinburgh, not doing too badly further south and east. and in manchester some spells of sunshine and highs of 20 degrees. and further south again, a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells and temperatures up to around 20.

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