falling too far temperatures from falling too far but further north, scotland in particular we could see dense fog forming by the end of the night and it will be quite a chilly night where we keep the clearer skies, with the temperature around 8 degrees. the area of high pressure dominates and we still have the remnants of storm boris, targeting italy with some thunderstorms over there in the next few days but for us it is quiet and the cloud we have to start the day in england will break up with sunny spells becoming widespread and it's another day that will see some pretty high temperatures for this time of year, about 2k in parts of northern scotland and 2a for london and 21 for western counties in northern ireland and a similar looking charts through thursday, starting the day with some cloud, some sunshine coming through quickly through the morning and the afternoon, fine for most but temperature is not really changing too much. for most of us into the 20s and the warmest spots at 24 into the 20s and the warmest spots at 2a degrees but we do see a change

through friday and in the weekend as an area of low pressure comes from the south it will introduce the threat of rain or thundery showers but it looks like scotland and northern ireland should keep the dry weather into the weekend. into the weekend. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now its time to join our colleagues for the news hello, and welcome to sportsday. old foes in a new look champions league — liverpool open their campaign in italy against ac milan. the champions league might be bigger, but what about player burn—out? manchester city's rodri says they could go on strike. in my humble opinion, i think there's much — we have to take care of ourselves. someone has to take care of ourselves. glasgow gets the go—ahead to host a scaled—back

2026 commonwealth games. also coming up on sportsday... working his way back to the top — anthonyjoshua tells us about his two—yearjourney to set up another world title shot on saturday night. good evening. this season's new look champions league is under way — all 36 teams will be playing over the next three nights in the opening week, with each side having a unique set of eight fixtures between now and the end of january. 2a points the maximum — that will definitely guarantee a top—eight finish to qualify for the knockout stage, 8—9 points should be enough to get into the play—offs. that's the next 16 sides, what we do know is that the bottom 12 in this single league phase

will be out of europe, no parachute into the europa league. the thinking behind it all, to ensure more meaningful matches earlier on in the competition — and we certainly have one of those at the san siro, six—time european champions liverpool facing the seven—time winners ac milan. ian dennis is there with commentary on 5live from 8pm. what a venue for the start of the revamped champions league and its new format. they meet at study of san siro. there are 15 former winners out of the 36 teams taking part in this new league phase, and for milan and liverpool, they are among the top five when it comes to winning this illustrious trophy. so we certainly have a fine game in prospects. we we certainly have a fine game in prospects-_ prospects. we do, two giants of euro ean prospects. we do, two giants of european competition, - prospects. we do, two giants of european competition, but - prospects. we do, two giants of

european competition, but for. european competition, but for liverpool. _ european competition, but for liverpool, after the onslaught of the beacon's result, it's about getting — the beacon's result, it's about getting a _ the beacon's result, it's about getting a good start in europe. ac mitan— getting a good start in europe. ac milan haven't had the greatest start, — milan haven't had the greatest start, it's _ milan haven't had the greatest start, it's not the start they wanted _ start, it's not the start they wanted in _ start, it's not the start they wanted in serie a. for the liverpool manager, _ wanted in serie a. for the liverpool manager, it'll be his first game in charge _ manager, it'll be his first game in charge liverpool in europe it wouldn't be the first game i lost in 2024 _ it wouldn't be the first game i lost in 2024 last— it wouldn't be the first game i lost in 2024 last saturday, _ it wouldn't be the first game i lost in 2024 last saturday, because . in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, — in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, we _ in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, we didn't— in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, we didn't rotate - in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, we didn't rotate a - in 2024 last saturday, because indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. i in 2024 last saturday, because . indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. so for me. _ indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. so for me. but— indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. so for me, but everybody— indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. so for me, but everybody can - indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. so for me, but everybody can have i indeed, we didn't rotate a lot. 50. for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, — for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, it's— for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, it's too _ for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, it's too simple - for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, it's too simple to - for me, but everybody can have their own opinion, it's too simple to put. own opinion, it's too simple to put this toss _ own opinion, it's too simple to put this toss on — own opinion, it's too simple to put this loss on rotation. _ own opinion, it's too simple to put this loss on rotation. it's— own opinion, it's too simple to put this loss on rotation. it's becausel this loss on rotation. it's because ithink— this loss on rotation. it's because i think too— this loss on rotation. it's because i think too many— this loss on rotation. it's because i think too many players - this loss on rotation. it's because i think too many players didn't i i think too many players didn't reach — i think too many players didn't reach their— i think too many players didn't reach their normal— i think too many players didn't reach their normal level - i think too many players didn't reach their normal level and l i think too many players didn't i reach their normal level and also the ones — reach their normal level and also the ones that— reach their normal level and also the ones that came _ reach their normal level and also the ones that came in. _ reach their normal level and also the ones that came in.— the ones that came in. instantly, onl one the ones that came in. instantly, only one form — the ones that came in. instantly, only one form or— the ones that came in. instantly, only one form or liverpool - the ones that came in. instantly, i only one form or liverpool manager has lost his opening game in europe, gerard hooley eight in 1998. and for our nest slot, after that defeat to nottingham forest over the weekend, they need to bounce back. thea;t nottingham forest over the weekend, they need to bounce back.— they need to bounce back. they do, because everything _ they need to bounce back. they do, because everything was _ they need to bounce back. they do, because everything was looking - they need to bounce back. they do, because everything was looking so l because everything was looking so rosy for them, the talk around

liverpool was the amount of chances they were taking, how solid they look defensively, then it flipped on its head completely against nottingham forest. you can see the frustration with the manager and the players as well. but we need to be is a little more patient with liverpool, more understanding that the style of play is that liverpool will creep back into the old habits ofjuergen klopp — it's about being more patient within games, that they're not shooting from long range, to make sure they are trying to put that extra pass. and i think that something they'll try and achieve tonight in this game. we will have coverage on bbc radio 5 live in bbc sounds, it's an 8pm kick—off. aston villa are back in europe's top club compettiton for the first time since 1983, when they reached the quarterfinals as defending champions. they are playing right now in switzerland and beating young boys 2—0 at half—time in bern. villa are wearing black armbands in memory of gary shaw, who died yesterday at the age of 63.

their former striker was top scorer in that �*82—83 season. youri tielemann's gave villa the lead. they trained at the wankdorf stadium last night to get used to the artificial pitch and that seems to have helped, creating plenty of opportuniteies. jacob ramsey scored their second. 0llie watkins has just had a goal dissalowed. villa are 2—0 up at half—time. these are the first matches of the new champions league season. one other early kick—off — juventus lead psv by 2—0. also matches at bayern munich, sporting and the defending champions real madrid start at home against stuttgart. real madrid became european champions for the 15th time when they beat borussia dortmund at wembley, injune. what a debut season that was forjude bellingham — and real have strengthened since then, kylian mbappe joining their ranks. it's a phenomenal squad with echoes

of the galacticos 20 years ago. when real madrid knocks on the door of the player, it's like, "0k, when real madrid knocks on the door of the player, it's like, "ok, this is a no—brainer." if they are is a no-brainer.�* if they are interested _ is a no-brainer.�* if they are interested in _ is a no—brainer." if they —.;e: interested in being a is a no—brainer." if they —.9 interested in being a part is a no—brainer." if they —.9: interested in being a part of history, they will sign to real madrid. i history, they will sign to real madrid. ~ ., �* , history, they will sign to real madrid. ~ :, �* , ., history, they will sign to real madrid. ~ :, �*, ., .,~ , madrid. i think that's what makes madrid. i think that's what makes madrid so appealing _ madrid. i think that's what makes madrid so appealing to _ madrid. i think that's what makes madrid so appealing to me, - madrid. i think that's what makes madrid so appealing to me, it's . madrid. i think that's what makes madrid so appealing to me, it's a| madrid so appealing to me, it's a great _ madrid so appealing to me, it's a great history, but you want to be one of— great history, but you want to be one of the — great history, but you want to be one of the players adds to it and continues— one of the players adds to it and continues to make the club the greatest — continues to make the club the createst. , , .., greatest. they feel they can win the big trephies — greatest. they feel they can win the big trophies here. _ greatest. they feel they can win the big trophies here. they _ greatest. they feel they can win the big trophies here. they feel- greatest. they feel they can win the big trophies here. they feel they . big trophies here. they feel they are closer— big trophies here. they feel they are closer to— big trophies here. they feel they are closer to winning _ big trophies here. they feel they are closer to winning the - big trophies here. they feel they . are closer to winning the champions league _ are closer to winning the champions league irig — are closer to winning the champions league irig here~ _ are closer to winning the champions league big here. some— are closer to winning the champions league big here. some players- are closer to winning the champions league big here. some players also| league big here. some players also feel they— league big here. some players also feel they are — league big here. some players also feel they are closer— league big here. some players also feel they are closer to _ league big here. some players also feel they are closer to winning - league big here. some players also feel they are closer to winning the i feel they are closer to winning the baiton— feel they are closer to winning the baiion d'0r— feel they are closer to winning the ballon d'or playing _ feel they are closer to winning the ballon d'or playing for— feel they are closer to winning the ballon d'or playing for real. - feel they are closer to winning the ballon d'or playing for real. i- ballon d'or playing for real. think there's a mystique to ballon d'or playing for real]. think there's a mystique to them, evenin think there's a mystique to them, even in the simple things like the colour of the kit, there's something at that the history goes way back. there's something that their success comes in particular. it can have a huge impact nationally.—

comes in particular. it can have a huge impact nationally. there's a feelinu huge impact nationally. there's a feeling that _ huge impact nationally. there's a feeling that the _ huge impact nationally. there's a feeling that the champions - huge impact nationally. there's a l feeling that the champions league belongs _ feeling that the champions league belongs to the real madrid, it is ours in— belongs to the real madrid, it is ours in a — belongs to the real madrid, it is ours in a way. the belongs to the real madrid, it is ours in a way-— ours in a way. the galacticos ro'ect, ours in a way. the galacticos preject. they _ ours in a way. the galacticos project, they signed - ours in a way. the galacticos project, they signed fico - ours in a way. the galacticos i project, they signed fico sedan, ronaldo and beckham. for years, that project failed. but there is something about the size of it, the glamour of those names, the fact that you could come here and watch arguably the four best players in the world, maybe even the six best players in the world all play for the same team, it's players in the world all play for the same team, its extraordinary. back then in the beginning of the century. — back then in the beginning of the century, we had the money to buy the best known _ century, we had the money to buy the best known players in the world. of course _ best known players in the world. of course the — best known players in the world. of course the premier league had more n1oney_ course the premier league had more money than — course the premier league had more money than real madrid did now, so we have _ money than real madrid did now, so we have to _ money than real madrid did now, so we have to be different.— we have to be different. that's why we have to be different. that's why we see now — we have to be different. that's why we see now a _ we have to be different. that's why we see now a determination - we have to be different. that's why we see now a determination to - we have to be different. that's why we see now a determination to get| we see now a determination to get the world's best younger. let's say you had finishes — in the past, real madrid would've thought, "let someone else have them until he's 24 and we know he's the best in the world, and we'll buy him then." but now because of economic realities

and because of the slight twist in the way they want to mould those players when they are here, i think it's a younger version of the galacticos project, and i think it's changed. i do think they understood some of the mistakes implicit in the previous approach and change them for this one. the previous approach and change them for this one-— for this one. the brain behind the siuanin of for this one. the brain behind the signing of this — for this one. the brain behind the signing of this new _ for this one. the brain behind the signing of this new emerging - for this one. the brain behind the | signing of this new emerging stars that real— signing of this new emerging stars that real madrid have signed — i know— that real madrid have signed — i know that — that real madrid have signed — i know that this guy approaches these younger— know that this guy approaches these younger players, telling them, "do younger players, telling them, "do you want _ younger players, telling them, "do you want to — younger players, telling them, "do you want to win the champions league?" — you want to win the champions league?" and the usually guest. they t to brin: league?" and the usually guest. they try to bring the _ league?" and the usually guest. they try to bring the best _ league?" and the usually guest. they try to bring the best young talent, and henrico — try to bring the best young talent, and henrico is _ try to bring the best young talent, and henrico is one _ try to bring the best young talent, and henrico is one of— try to bring the best young talent, and henrico is one of the - try to bring the best young talent, and henrico is one of the best - try to bring the best young talent, . and henrico is one of the best young players _ and henrico is one of the best young players we — and henrico is one of the best young players. we are _ and henrico is one of the best young players. we are always _ and henrico is one of the best young players. we are always expecting. and henrico is one of the best youngl players. we are always expecting the new young _ players. we are always expecting the new young talent. _ players. we are always expecting the new young talent, even _ players. we are always expecting the new young talent, even better- players. we are always expecting the new young talent, even better than l new young talent, even better than the ones _ new young talent, even better than the ones before. _ new young talent, even better than the ones before.— the ones before. imagine this lot with kylian _ the ones before. imagine this lot with kylian mbappe. _ the ones before. imagine this lot with kylian mbappe. no - the ones before. imagine this lot with kylian mbappe. no one - the ones before. imagine this lot with kylian mbappe. no one is i the ones before. imagine this lot i with kylian mbappe. no one is ever completely unbeatable, but the excitement and emotion around this place is that this team will be almost impossible to stop. i almost impossible to stop. i wouldn't talk so much about the galacticos — wouldn't talk so much about the galacticos here any more. it's a different— galacticos here any more. it's a different kind of team now. they might _ different kind of team now. they might be — different kind of team now. they might be better than that team. |

might be better than that team. i think might be better than that team. think we might be better than that team. i think we can see a dominance from real madrid — think we can see a dominance from real madrid for— think we can see a dominance from real madrid for a _ think we can see a dominance from real madrid for a long _ think we can see a dominance from real madrid for a long time, - think we can see a dominance from real madrid for a long time, but. real madrid for a long time, but there _ real madrid for a long time, but there will— real madrid for a long time, but there will be _ real madrid for a long time, but there will be competition - there will be competition particularly _ there will be competition particularly in _ there will be competition particularly in europe. i there will be competitionl particularly in europe. but there will be competition i particularly in europe. but in spain. — particularly in europe. but in spain. they— particularly in europe. but in spain, they should _ particularly in europe. but in spain, they should win i particularly in europe. but in spain, they should win the l particularly in europe. but in i spain, they should win the next particularly in europe. but in - spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues— spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues easily— spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues easily with _ spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues easily with this _ spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues easily with this team. - spain, they should win the next 9—10 leagues easily with this team. 8me l leagues easily with this team. 8pm kick-off at the _ leagues easily with this team. 8pm kick-off at the burn _ leagues easily with this team. kick—off at the burn about. —— bernab u. this expanded champions league, and also the europa league, means that some teams in europe will have at least two extra matches to play this season, add to that a bigger fifa club world cup next year. there are very real fears about player burn—out. ahead of their champions league game against inter tomorrow, manchester city midfielder rodri says that players could consider going on strike. patrick gearey reports. this was the glorious climax to robbery�*s season — the european championship, the last page of a long story. because what ended in berlin again in burnley ten months earlier. last season in total, rodri

played 63 times for manchester city and spain. ldistill played 63 times for manchester city and sain. ~ .,~ played 63 times for manchester city and sain. ~ ., ,, :, and spain. will he take it on? he does and scores! _ and spain. will he take it on? he does and scores! memorable i and spain. will he take it on? he does and scores! memorable butj and spain. will he take it on? he i does and scores! memorable but not easily repeatable. _ does and scores! memorable but not easily repeatable. he _ does and scores! memorable but not easily repeatable. he took— does and scores! memorable but not easily repeatable. he took the - does and scores! memorable but not easily repeatable. he took the first l easily repeatable. he took the first three matches of this season to rest, and says the amount of football being played could result in strike action. i football being played could result in strike action.— in strike action. i think we are close to that. _ in strike action. i think we are close to that. it's _ in strike action. i think we are close to that. it's easy - in strike action. i think we are close to that. it's easy to - close to that. it's easy to understand, if we are asking something — if it's something general, _ something — if it's something general, they'll say the same thing, it's not— general, they'll say the same thing, it's not the — general, they'll say the same thing, it's not the opinion of rodri or whatever _ it's not the opinion of rodri or whatever. as a general opinion of players _ whatever. as a general opinion of players i— whatever. as a general opinion of players. i think this year, we will io players. i think this year, we will go into— players. i think this year, we will go into 70, — players. i think this year, we will go into 70, maybe 80. in my humble opinion, _ go into 70, maybe 80. in my humble opinion, i_ go into 70, maybe 80. in my humble opinion, i think it's too much. manchester cities. the opinion, i think it's too much. manchester cities.— opinion, i think it's too much. manchester cities. ., , :, , manchester cities. the new champions lea . ue manchester cities. the new champions league format. — manchester cities. the new champions league format, which _ manchester cities. the new champions league format, which begins _ manchester cities. the new champions league format, which begins tonight, l league format, which begins tonight, will add two more group games to the fixture list. the will add two more group games to the fixture list. :, ., . :, fixture list. the all new fifa world cu is fixture list. the all new fifa world cop is coming- — fixture list. the all new fifa world cup is coming. and _ fixture list. the all new fifa world cup is coming. and fee _ fixture list. the all new fifa world cup is coming. and fee for's - cup is coming. and fee for's expanded — cup is coming. and fee for's expanded world _ cup is coming. and fee for's expanded world cup - cup is coming. and fee for's expanded world cup will. cup is coming. and fee for's i expanded world cup will mean cup is coming. and fee for's - expanded world cup will mean more games for teams like a city, who have qualified. the players union, the game is at a crossroads in legal

action could be coming. chief executive said today in a statement... . squad rotation does give managers one way to rest players and restrict their minutes — but even so, many top coaches believe football has reached a limit. brute top coaches believe football has reached a limit.— top coaches believe football has reached a limit. we are pushing the boundafies reached a limit. we are pushing the boundaries of _ reached a limit. we are pushing the boundaries of what, _ reached a limit. we are pushing the boundaries of what, you _ reached a limit. we are pushing the boundaries of what, you know, - reached a limit. we are pushing the boundaries of what, you know, we | reached a limit. we are pushing the i boundaries of what, you know, we are asking of players today, if we want elite performances across the board and players being available constantly — i think we are bursting at the seams, in terms of how much requirements we put on players, absolutely. requirements we put on players, absolutely-— absolutely. earlier this summer, fifa pointed _ absolutely. earlier this summer, fifa pointed out _ absolutely. earlier this summer, fifa pointed out what _ absolutely. earlier this summer, fifa pointed out what it - absolutely. earlier this summer, fifa pointed out what it called i absolutely. earlier this summer, | fifa pointed out what it called the hypocrisy of elite clubs going abroad on preseason tours, then complaining about the number of matches. it says it is looking after

the interests of all levels of the game. of course, not every footballer will be in action as often as rodri — few teams are as successful as spain and manchester city fc so finding a consensus among players might be tricky. it seems the better you are, the harder you might have to work. patrick gearey, bbc news. this week is a great example of a packed schedule. there also seven ties in the third round of the league cup this evening — this is when the last of the premier legaue sides involved in europe enter the competition,. not something that everton have to worry about — they're only win this season was against doncaster in the last round. they're at goodison tonight, facing southamtpon, who have also lost all four of their games in the premier league this season. the last of those was against manchester united, who won 3—0 at st mary's on saturday. united host barnsley at old trafford this evening. it's about winning trophies. but i

don't talk only about this, you guys always talk about, "you have to win, to win leagues." so we are in five leagues, and we want to win them. so no doubt, we are aiming for a trophy. so this is one opportunity, so we cherish it. you can keep across the league cup and the champions league tonight on final score on bbc iplayer, the bbc sport app, or via your red button. and don't forget there are champions league highlights this week on bbc one at 10.40pm tomorrow evening, and bbc two at 11.05pm on thursday. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other stories. emma raducanu is through to the second round of the korea 0pen, after a hard—fought win over the american peyton stearns. she won in straight sets, but both went to tie breaks in a match that lasted two—and—three—quarter hours. it's her first win since she beat stearns in latejuly.

world number three mark allen is through to the second round of the english open in brentwood, but had to work for it against chinese qualifier long ze—huang — coming from 3—2 down to win 4—3. and craig levein has been sacked by stjohnstone, five matches into the scottish premiership season. the former scotland boss had been in the job since last november, and helped them avoid relegation. stjohnstone are tenth in the table, with one win and four defeats. it's day one in the penultimate round of matches in the county championship. somerset got themselves back into it with a win over surrey last time out, cutting the champions lead to just eight points. somerset are playing lancashire at old trafford. rocky flintoff, son of freddy, the former england all—rounder, has had an impressive debut season in first class cricket, but was out for just seven, as lancashire were bowled out for 140.

archie vaughan, son of another former england captain, michael vaughan, opens for somerset, he was out for 21, he took 11 wickets in that win over surrey last week but somerset have struggled with the bat as well, bowled out for 146. surrey, who are looking for a third county championship title in a row, won the toss and have put durham into bat first at the oval. they were all out for 262 — colin ackermann top scoring with 78 not out. surrey are 52 without loss in reply. the scottish government has given its backing to glasgow's bid to host the 2026 commonwealth games. they've stepped in after the australian state of victoria pulled out because of rising costs. government support was the last hurdle, it needed reassurances that the games, which will be scaled back, wouldn't come at any cost

to the public purse. here's our sports news correspondent chris mclaughlin. it's ten years since glasgow hosted the games, and they will look very different in two years' time. gayle mcpherson, a professor in events and cultural policy, told me that this slimmed down version might be the only viable way forward for the commonwealth games. this has been a chance to reframe and reset the games and use as a stepping stone for something new. and glasgow has a long history of being ambitious and innovative in its approaches to things, so why should we expect any different this time? it's a real opportunity for the city and, bearing in mind that they have been delivering games every other year, major sporting events since glasgow 2014. so they are more than ready.— are more than ready. we've been waitin: are more than ready. we've been waiting for— are more than ready. we've been waiting for government _ are more than ready. we've been waiting for government approval, we've got that now, so it's all

systems go for two years' time — just earlier this month, the government was saying there could be some reputational damage here, we just have to make sure we get things right. whatjeopardy do you think there could still be for the city? i there could still be for the city? i think this was really an issue about the public finances, it's about perceptions, because people were anxious that if we spent money on this, this would have reputational damage for government. but there's been reassurances... and let's face it, if we don't run the games, then no one's running the games. so in terms of reputational damage, glasgow has stepped up to the plate and said, "look, we have all the facilities here, we have the expertise here, we've been running european championships, uci world cycling championships, we have all the structure they are ready to go, so we can do this as long as it's a slimmed—down games." in terms of

that reputation, that's a strong, positive reputation for the city to continue what they're good at. de continue what they're good at. do ou continue what they're good at. do you think the slimmed—down games could be a template for future games going forward? yes could be a template for future games going forward?— going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that — going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that if _ going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that if the _ going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that if the games _ going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that if the games offer- going forward? yes i do, and i think we see that if the games offer this i we see that if the games offer this possibility to unite, for peace and diversity, and it fits this model and harmony, we would want the games to continue in that and allow others a chance. and also remember, this gives scottish athletes and others a chance to fly under their own flag as an independent nation. so the power of the commonwealth overall allows smaller nations to develop their athletes and give them a chance at these games as a stepping stone for moving on to larger games in the future, like the olympics. let's return to football — because the women in football group are calling for changes to the new football bill

and the independent football regulator�*s code of practice. they want to lobby the government for an initial goal of 30% female representation and recently met with the fa chair debbie hewitt. yvonne harrison is the ceo of women in football. debbie was fantastic, in terms of just talking through the debbie was fantastic, in terms of just talking througt_ just talking through the reforms that the fa _ just talking through the reforms that the fa had _ just talking through the reforms that the fa had been _ just talking through the reforms that the fa had been through i just talking through the reforms i that the fa had been through and how they'd gone about that, and also how that translates potentially into that translates potentially into that sort of international space. she talked quite a lot about leadership principles and the standards of good governance for business, and how they sort of apply within that football arena — and the responsibility of all leaders to really challenge ourselves, in terms of our thinking around diversity, recognising our own biases, and thinking about how we can create spaces, so difficult conversations can be had within our organisation. just purely looking at the governing

side of— just purely looking at the governing side of things, what other type of things— side of things, what other type of things you'd like to see written in, in terms _ things you'd like to see written in, in terms of— things you'd like to see written in, in terms of the legality overall? | in terms of the legality overall? think, you in terms of the legality overall? i think, you know, from the code perspective, having provision for diversity will be a key one because with that, you get change, you get progress. if we just say "we want football to be an inclusive space, full stop," — when you've got so many other priorities as well, it's not driving people. so i think that's key. i think from a perspective of open doors, we suggested a target of at least 30% — obviously you want equal or presentation of men and women, but some organisations are so far off that, actually having something that's not too far — but don't let that's not too far — but don't let that stop you. i think the next steps for us will be for us to lobby

government on any code of practice that sits within the independent football regulator remit, around diversity and inclusion, i think that's a really important one for us. :, that's a really important one for us, :, :, , :, that's a really important one for us. that was yvonne harrison speaking _ us. that was yvonne harrison speaking to — us. that was yvonne harrison speaking to emma _ us. that was yvonne harrison speaking to emma sanders. i the countdown continues to the all—british world title fight at a sold—out wembley stadium on saturday — anthonyjoshua taking on daniel dubois. dubois holds the ibf belt after the former unified champion, 0leksandr usyk, gave up the title. joshua's has worked his way back into heavyweight contention after losing to usyk for a second time, two years ago. i it's gone quick. it's funny because a lot of pain i've been through, the training obviously is quite challenging — i seem to forget it. so it's gone quick, but itjust shows how ijust got to make the most of the moment because i seem to forget about it. so i've worked

hard, i'm due for a lot of pain, and i've worked hard to get better. so hopefully those experiences don't happen again, because as you saw that night, i don't like losing. hagar that night, i don't like losing. how lona did it that night, i don't like losing. how long did it take _ that night, i don't like losing. how long did it take for _ that night, i don't like losing. how long did it take for you to get that belief yourself? 0r long did it take for you to get that belief yourself? or did you always haveit? belief yourself? or did you always have it? �* :, , ., �* have it? i've always had it, i'm nifted have it? i've always had it, i'm gifted with _ have it? i've always had it, i'm gifted with an _ have it? i've always had it, i'm gifted with an ability _ have it? i've always had it, i'm gifted with an ability to - have it? i've always had it, i'm gifted with an ability to fight i have it? i've always had it, i'm i gifted with an ability to fight and compete. in boxing, you're able to read certain tendencies, read your opponent — so i've always had an eye for that, opponent — so i've always had an eye forthat, but opponent — so i've always had an eye for that, but there's a supreme level you can take it too, and it's happened over the last maybe ten months, eight months, i've really honedin months, eight months, i've really honed in on those skills. ltruihat months, eight months, i've really honed in on those skills. what about fiuht honed in on those skills. what about fight week? — honed in on those skills. what about fight week? i — honed in on those skills. what about fight week? i saw _ honed in on those skills. what about fight week? i saw you _ honed in on those skills. what about fight week? i saw you for sharing i honed in on those skills. what about fight week? i saw you for sharing a l fight week? i saw you for sharing a hug with someone in london... you know, i hug with someone in london... you know. i respect _ hug with someone in london... gm. know, i respect people that have come out and taken their time to come out and taken their time to come and see you, and stuff like that. because i've been on that side of the fence before — i've got idols and people i look up to come and stuff like that. i'll treat somebody how i want to be treated, you know

what i mean? i try to give them some time. so yeah, it's good to get out of the cage and mingle with people for a little bit, people that have come to support — it goes a long way, i think. come to support - it goes a long way. i think-— come to support - it goes a long wa , i think. :, :, :, way, i think. you mentioned the word resect - way, i think. you mentioned the word respect - you — way, i think. you mentioned the word respect - you felt _ way, i think. you mentioned the word respect - you felt that _ way, i think. you mentioned the word respect - you felt that daniel- respect — you felt that daniel disrespected you succulent not disrespect, butjust basically saying, "stay in your lane," isn't it? what about the doors that you've open for other fighters in the country, how important is it that the respective?— country, how important is it that the respective? you've gotta earn resect. the respective? you've gotta earn respect- all _ the respective? you've gotta earn respect. all that _ the respective? you've gotta earn respect. all that stuff, _ the respective? you've gotta earn respect. all that stuff, to - respect. all that stuff, to a fighter, they don't respect you for that, they want to take that from you. they don't respect that, they want to take it — fighters. i'm ready to earn my respect. he's a good fighter, brilliant fighter, everyone speaks highly of him. so i'm going to go out there and prove how good i am.

i'm going to go out there and prove how good i am-_ how good i am. anthony joshua s - eakin . how good i am. anthony joshua speaking earlier. _ how good i am. anthony joshua speaking earlier. much - how good i am. anthony joshua speaking earlier. much more i how good i am. anthony joshua i speaking earlier. much more from him in the build up in the rest of fight week, the way in, and in the fight itself on saturday night against daniel dubois. just a quick recap of our top story — aston villa lead young boys 2—0 in their first game back in europe's top club compettiton since 1983. they lead young boys 2—0. youri tielemans gave them the lead before jacob ramsay made it two after a calamitous mistake from the young boys defence. that's all from sportsday. from me and the rest of the team, goodbye for now. hello. last week brought us lots of heavy showers, and a real autumn chill developed across the uk. but this week, things look and feel very different. it is as if summer

has made a return. this is just a selection of the weather watcher pictures we've had from across the uk during today. blue skies and sunshine thanks to high pressure, which is firmly in charge of the scene right now. quite breezy around the edges of this area of high pressure, and some areas of cloud just drifting around as well. a bit of cloud just moving in across parts of east anglia, the southeast of england overnight. cloud that has been affecting the north of scotland tending to retreat, becoming mostly confined to shetland. a few fog patches are possible through northern ireland, northern england, up into southern and eastern scotland, where temperatures will be dropping away, but where we have more cloud to the northwest and to the southeast of the uk, those temperatures holding up in double digits for many locations. into wednesday, a bit more cloud in the mix for england and wales, but much of that will retreat to the east coast. northern ireland and scotland should see a lot of sunshine, particularly sunny skies, i think, in the north of scotland. will be quite breezy in the south.

this feed of winds off the north sea will also peg the temperatures back across some eastern areas, so 17 degrees there for newcastle and for hull, but close to the london area, also northern scotland, highs of 24—25 degrees. now during wednesday night, just keep an eye on developments here in the north sea. it looks like we'll see more cloud forming and then rolling its way westwards, particularly across england and wales. some of that cloud getting into eastern scotland as well. at the same time, we see more cloud rolling back into the north of scotland, but many places will still see some sunshine during thursday. highest temperatures likely to be in western and southern parts. we could get to 24—25 degrees, but as we look towards the end of the week, things do start to change. high pressure drifts northwards. low pressure developing across iberia starts to edge its way in our direction. and across england and wales particularly, we will see some showers, possibly even some thunderstorms as we head on through the weekend. now further north across

northern ireland and scotland, where we will see a bit of mist and murk and low cloud for eastern coast of scotland. 0therwise, some spells of sunshine but starting to feel a bit cooler.

it's 7pm in london. this is the world today. at least nine people have been killed and thousands injured in lebanon after communication devices used by hezbollah exploded. this is the seen life, hezbollah have promised revenge. hezbollah have promised revenge-— hezbollah have promised revenue. ., , ., , revenge. hezbollah blames israel revenge. hezbollah blames lsrael for — revenge. hezbollah blames israel for the _ revenge. hezbollah blames israel for the explosions i revenge. hezbollah blamesl israel for the explosions and says israel gets its just punishment. israel has not commented. also coming up on the world today: instagram — plans new protections for young people —

bringing in teen accounts — and introducing stricter parental controls. in france — a man accused of drugging his wife, so he and 50 other men could rape her admits all the charges against him. and we'll hear about new research showing pregnancy brain really does exist. scientists are calling the findings "remarkable". welcome to the world today. authorities in lebanon say at least nine people have been killed and more than 2,800 have been injured after communication devices used by hezbollah detonated simultaneously across the country. lebanon's information minister has described the incident as an israeli attack on his country's sovereignty. israel hasn't yet commented. 14 people are also said to be injured in neighbouring syria by exploding pagers. this is the moment one pager exploded in

a supermarket in beirut.