to float calmly. this year, following new research, the rnli is updating its advice. we all float differently, that's something that's come out of the research as well. so some people's legs will sink — mine do. other people's may float on the surface, a bit like a perfect starfish. so the main message is it doesn't matter how you float, as long as you do as little as possible, to keep yourself calm. so you might need to do some sculling with your arms. so bring your hands back and forth across, like we're doing now. maybe a bit of movement with your legs. but the key thing is not to panic, not to thrash around, not to try and swim really hard. more than 220 people drowned in the uk last year. so, with summer approaching, the water safety message remains vital. and tina knows "float to live" does exactly what it says on the poster. she is living proof. john maguire, bbc news, poll. my word and it's going to be pretty

warm this weekend i think. i wouldn't call it hot and the seas are quite cold at this time of the year but it's a promising bank holiday weekend on the way. a lovely day today for many parts of the country, highest temperatures towards the west country, south—eastern parts of wales but some areas seeing some cloud, it's quite a bit cooler in the south—east of scotland. we'll see some cloud developing across parts of northern england down into north wales. the cloud should be thinning in northern ireland. generally temperatures across the uk today will be around about 19—20 , could make 23 towards some south—western areas. there will be some cloud around this evening but many places will end the day on a sunny note. the cloud will tend to melt away overnight, clearing skies away from the north—west breeze picks up and blows in more cloud here and that will keep temperatures here and that will keep temperatures here and that will keep temperatures here a little bit higher than last night but last night we got down to i night but last night we got down to i degrees in suffolk and it will be chilly tonight across some eastern parts of england. over the bank holiday weekend a lot of dry

weather, some warm sunshine around, temperatures will be dropping a bit is that weekend goes on and we've got a little bit of rain coming into the north—west of the uk during saturday, followed by some sunshine later. it should stay dry across south—eastern parts of scotland, bright as well, a bit of cloud for northern england and wales but sunny skies further south and not as windy and the south as it is today. if anything it may be more modern than today across england and wales, 22-23 today across england and wales, 22—23 quite widely, very pleasant, cool in the north west of scotland and that cooler weather comes behind that week where the front that's bringing a few spots of rain. that moves out of the way, high pressure comes back in again. we draw down the cool airfrom the comes back in again. we draw down the cool air from the north. this comes back in again. we draw down the cool airfrom the north. this is the cool airfrom the north. this is the picture on sunday, we may start with a lot of sunshine around but cloud tending to increase. a small chance of a shower towards the peak district and its turning cooler as well. the higher temperatures retreating to the south—west. it's cooler in the north and east. a

significant drop in temperature on sunday for the north east of england but we still have high pressure around so it still generally dry and fine, just areas of cloud within that high pressure and some stronger winds, more isobars on the chart for monday, stronger winds in the south, quite a chilly wind, that will take an edge off the temperatures but after we see a bit of cloud coming in from the east on that wind we'll see sunshine coming through more widely and whilst it may feel a little bit cooler across many parts of england and wales, it's starting to get a bit warmer again for scotland and northern ireland. thanks, darren. that's it. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. but the news continues here on bbc one, as wejoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. bye for now.

hello, i'm gavin ramjaun and this is sportsday — live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme... british cycling bans transgender women from competing in elite—female races — they say it's down to fairness. ivan toney�*s ban from football over breaking betting rules could have been longer. it was reduced after he was diagnosed with a gambling addiction. and practice is under way for the monaco grand prix, as fi returns following last week's cancellation at imola. hello and thanks forjoining us, here's your latest sports news. british cycling has announced a permanent ban, on transgender women competing in all—female competitive events. after a nine month review and consultation. the female category will be "for those whose sex was assigned female at birth", they say. the men's group will become an �*open�* group, which will be welcome to transgender women, transgender men, and non—binary individuals. the sport's national governing body say the move is driven by the need for fairness. ido i do appreciate it has taken some

time to get to this point and during that period there has been some anxiety and upset and i am wholeheartedly empathetic to get situation but today is about leadership and direction of travel for british cycling. the overriding principle is around fairness and that has been put together on the basis of the consultation and medical research we have available at this point in time. let's get some more details on this — our sports news correspondent — alex capstick — is following the story. this follows a nine month review process by british cycling. they suspended their previous policy following the emergence of emily bridges, who was barred from competing in the national championships in april last year. that decision was made by the uci, the main governing body, the british cycling organisation then suspended their own process and bake lodged this inquiry. this review. and they have concluded that even if

transgender women take testosterone suppressants, they still retain a physiological advantage. that is what they say the evidence that is out there it points to. they are saying that female events will only be for those females assigned female at birth. transgender women will have to compete in an open category. that is for everyone else, including men. that is for everyone else, including men. brentford and england striker ivan toney had his ban from football for breaking betting rules reduced to eight months instead of ii after he was diagnosed with a gambling addiction. the fa have today released the full details of the 262 charges over a four year period from 2017 to 2021. our correspondent nesta mcgregor is with me. quite a lengthy document from the fa which they put out earlier. what more detail are we having the charges? i more detail are we having the charaes? ~ u, more detail are we having the charaes? ~ .,, ., charges? i think it came as a surrise charges? i think it came as a surprise to — charges? i think it came as a surprise to many _ charges? i think it came as a

surprise to many when - charges? i think it came as a surprise to many when he i charges? i think it came as a l surprise to many when he was charges? i think it came as a - surprise to many when he was first charged with these offences and that certainly it was another surprise when we learned that the ban was eight months. but as you mention today, the fa have gone into more detail and just to be clear, no active professional footballer can bet on any competition or match can have an influence on. the headlines are that on 29 occasions he gambled on a team he was contracted to at the time. as one is betting on the final result, he also bested he would be on the scoresheet as well and i guess something startling, i3 and i guess something startling, 13 times he gambled that his team would lose. mind you, he was not in the starting line—up for any of those games are the kind of gets rid of any accusations of match fixing. the report also found out that the brentford striker passed on team news to third parties before their selection was available to the rest of the public which clearly broke the fa's betting rules. in of the public which clearly broke the fa's betting rules.— of the public which clearly broke the fa's betting rules. in terms of the fa's betting rules. in terms of the gambling _ the fa's betting rules. in terms of the gambling addiction _ the fa's betting rules. in terms of the gambling addiction diagnosis, |

the fa's betting rules. in terms of. the gambling addiction diagnosis, is at a factor? the the gambling addiction diagnosis, is at a factor? , ., the gambling addiction diagnosis, is at a factor? ,., at a factor? the report said the ban would have — at a factor? the report said the ban would have been _ at a factor? the report said the ban would have been longer, _ at a factor? the report said the ban would have been longer, 15- at a factor? the report said the ban | would have been longer, 15 months, but because he won't was admitting the charges it was reduced and as he was diagnosed as addicted it was further reduced to eight months. today the pfa says it knows it is a problem in this part and it is difficult for players to come forward but it says that it has created a safe space for players to come forward and receive any help they need. come forward and receive any help the need. �* ., ., come forward and receive any help they need-— come forward and receive any help the need. �* ., ., ., they need. brentford have come out and civen they need. brentford have come out and given a — they need. brentford have come out and given a lot _ they need. brentford have come out and given a lot of _ they need. brentford have come out and given a lot of support _ they need. brentford have come out and given a lot of support towards i and given a lot of support towards him coming back to the team. let’s him coming back to the team. let's not forget. — him coming back to the team. let's not forget. he _ him coming back to the team. let's not forget, he is _ him coming back to the team. let's not forget, he is one _ him coming back to the team. let's not forget, he is one of— him coming back to the team. let's not forget, he is one of the - him coming back to the team. let�*s not forget, he is one of the top performers, notjust this season but seasons gone by. beyond this first international call—up this week. brentford have said they fully accept it offences and the reasons why as well. they say they are working with his family to overcome this and are looking forward to having him back in training in september and playing injanuary and the last thing i would say is, gareth southgate the england manager

did say whether he thought him being away from the game was the best way to rehabilitate the player. manchester united are back where they belong, that's according to manager erik ten hag, who are now back in the champions league. his sides'li—1win against chelsea at old trafford secured a top—four spot with a game to spare, having missed out on europe's top—level of football last season. they're up to third, ahead of newcastle, and still have an fa cup final to come. it isa it is a final of the season and we achieved our objective and it is huge, especially in the sea because there are many competitors who have there are many competitors who have the same objectives and they have all good squads and teams so when you achieve it it is a massive performance and we are really happy with that, to get back into the champions league. this club belonged there but you have to achieve it and in the premier league, and you have to fight for it and we did so

everyone can be happy with that and now we can focus on more. now we can focus on more. chelsea, meanwhile, will finish in the bottom half of the premier league for the first time since 1996. interim manager frank lampard, who takes charge of the club for the final time against newcastle, says the right to challenge at the top has to be earned. why should we be challenging? it is not a given in this league, it is not a given in this league, it is not given and this is the end of a long season. so that is not the point, it is about everybody individually realising that if you turn the top of it is hard to put it back on and when everybody gets out, and may be the summer will help us get that, then you will hopefully see the tap come down a little bit and you see the water started to run. when you lose games competitively have to understand the reasons and some of them are quite deep—set. reasons and some of them are quite deep—set. so that win for united, means liverpool miss out on champions league football for the first time since 2016 and their player mo salah was quick to send his apologies to fans. he says he's "totally devastated".

"no excuse for this. we are liverpool and qualifying to the competition is the bare minimum. we let you and ourselves down." his manager —jurgen klopp — echoing that sentiment today. this will not be an historically good season. i think we have said everything about it, we are absolutely not happy about it, we made mistakes, we couldn't deliver often enough, not consistent enough. it would have been a normal season. not great but still qualification for the champion say. so the big disappointment is this little thing which is obviously a big one. az alkmaar have issued 43 stadium bans following the violent scenes after their match with west ham in the europa conference league last week. several hammers players confronted the group of fans that had targeted an area containing their friends and family, who were unharmed. in a statement, the dutch club said more bans could follow in the future. european football's governing body, uefa, will review reports of the incidents before deciding

on any action. the english domestic rugby union season reaches its climax tomorrow with the premiership playoff final between saracens and sale sharks at twickenham. saracens were beaten in high drama, in last year's final against leicester, via a last—minute drop goal. for sale, its theirfirst final since 2006 — it's also the first time since then, that a club from the north of england has been in the showpiece game. fly—half george ford says he hopes it could provide inspiration. hopefully a lot. i think the semifinal, the atmosphere and the enjoyment people had from that game was unbelievable. that is what we want to do, one of our reasons why, to inspire people, to make them proud of this rugby team, make them want to come and watch us, watch a winning team, and an entertaining team. so hopefully it inspires the next generation to come through and watch us and carry on playing. and formula one

is back this weekend after last weekend's race at imola was called off due to flooding in the region. in the last hour carlos sainz was fastest in the first practice session ahead of this weekends monaco grand prix. lewis hamilton was in third place but the session was ended earlier following this crash. a second practice get under way later on. a second practice get under way later on. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. this is bbc news. mortage costs have begun rising, after this week's higher than expected inflation figures led to predictions that uk interest rates would continue to rise. inflation slowed in april by less than expected to 8.7%. some market analysts now expect

interest rates to rise from their current level of 4.5% to 5 or even 5.5%. meanwhile, a cross—party committee of mps has criticised the government's levelling up policy — saying it has significant flaws, with limited evidence that any progress has been made. the government days that record investment in town centres and hight streets is breathing life into long—overlooked communities. labour's leader, sir keir starmer, was asked about both of these issues during a visit to rutherglen in scotland today — take a listen. how worried are you about people facing real increases in their mortgages? i am really worried about mortgages. people are struggling to pay the bills. anywhere you go across the uk, the number one issue is always the cost of living, people are saying they can't afford to pay their bills. mortgages are a big part of that. they were high enough, they took a massive whack last autumn with liz truss, who put a tory premium on our mortgages, and even now people are paying far too much

on their mortgages and i think there is only one route to responsibility for this and it is at number ten. and i think people understand that. now, on the levelling up the committee report today, are they right that levelling up will fail without sustainable funding and what can you do about that, if you were prime minister? i think the tragedy of levelling up is that we all know that across the united kingdom there is inequality that needs to be fixed, and that is why we, the labour party, have got a plan for growing our economy which needs to be felt in every part of the country. so i want living standards up in every part of the country. the problem we have got with this government is the same as every other problem with this government, which is they have got a slogan, levelling up, but they haven't got a plan. and here we are three, four years into this government and they still haven't delivered for most people across the united kingdom. it is yet another slogan, another broken promise, and i think that is why overwhelmingly now there is this a sense that we need change after 13 years of non—delivery. it is time for change, it is time for a fresh start under labour.