lam iamso i am so pleased that cinnamon is safe and sound. i adore capybaras. they adore rain, and we will have a lot of that over the next few days. we had 25 at kew gardens in london today. i don't think we will see temperatures like that for a long time now. here is thejet stream and the weather systems sweeping across the atlantic on our way. the jet stream is taking a southerly drag, meaning most of the rain the state of the south, so that is where we will see the wettest weather. over the weekend, you can see from the rainfall accumulation, the weekend, you can see from the rainfallaccumulation, it the weekend, you can see from the rainfall accumulation, it is across parts of wales, the south west, the midlands, 50—70 millimetres of rain. we had storms already in the south—west, going to swindon, gloucester, into southern wales. later in the night, heavy showers moving into southern areas. quite murky in the north—east. not a cold

night, temperatures around 14 celsius in london, not far off that in newcastle. you have to go to the north of scotland before it is below 10 celsius. showers are io celsius. showers are expected tomorrow across parts of southern britain, some heavy, some with thunder and hail again. a lot of us will have very decent weather. around the irish sea, western parts of scotland, still decent temperatures, still into the 20s. after that, temperatures, still into the 20s. afterthat, it temperatures, still into the 20s. after that, it goes downhill. by the time we get to sunday, a big area of low pressure to the south—west and we will see periods of rain splashing across england and wales, big downpours in places. your best bet for sunshine is northern ireland and western parts of scotland. after that, the days ahead will progressively get cooler and cooler, autumn knocking on the door. the temperatures in edinburgh, 11 celsius, london calling off to about 14 celsius by the time we get to friday. rain is possible every day pretty much anywhere in the uk. thanks, tomasz.

and that's bbc news at six. now, it's time to join our colleagues for the news where hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. the football season you've waited the longest to start will the women's super league be won by anyone other than chelsea three times in a row for the first time since the 60s. surrey are county champions again. and can lando norris keep creeping up on max verstappen in the formula one title race? he's fastest in singapore practice today also coming up on the programme... one more round to go, and much to be decided after wigan win the super league leaders shield. who willjoin them in the playoffs? and boxing's tour of london takes us to trafalgar square for the weigh in before tomorrow's all british

world title fight. hello again. the last of britain's big football leagues to get going is the one, more than any other, that has been dominated by a single team. not since the first three years of the women's super league have chelsea finished outside of the top three. and in all the seasons since they've only failed to win the title three times. that includes a current run of five in a row that these teams will try and stop becoming six during a wsl season that will for many reasons be one like no other, asjo currie reports. the women super league is back and embarking on a new era. for the first time in its history, it will no longer be run by the fa, instead it's been taken over by a new company. women's professional league

is limited. we company. women's professional league is limited. ~ . company. women's professional league islimited. ., ., is limited. we have sold out stadiums. — is limited. we have sold out stadiums, that _ is limited. we have sold out stadiums, that we - is limited. we have sold out stadiums, that we have - is limited. we have sold out. stadiums, that we have greater reach, that we have more visibility on tv and in print and in digital. that the best players in the world to see this that there's no doubt that this is where they have to play. that this is where they have to -la . ., , that this is where they have to .la , ., , . that this is where they have to play. those are some big goals, but it raises questions _ play. those are some big goals, but it raises questions about _ play. those are some big goals, but it raises questions about how- play. those are some big goals, but it raises questions about how wp i play. those are some big goals, but it raises questions about how wp llj it raises questions about how wp ll are going to achieve them. firstly, they've been given a £20 million loan from the primarily, but how else do they plan to raise revenue? the current broadcast deal with the bbc and sky runs out at the end of the campaign. so, as of next season, who will be showing the league, and how much will they pay for the rights? and will wp ll decide to increase the size of the w psl from its current 12 teams in future years? manchester united meanwhile have come under criticism to make way for the men's team because of construction work. after winning

their first trophy last season, the players themselves say it's their first trophy last season, the players themselves say its business as usual. players themselves say it's business as usual. . ., players themselves say it's business as usual. ., ., ., as usual. having that feeling of what winning — as usual. having that feeling of what winning feels _ as usual. having that feeling of what winning feels like - as usual. having that feeling of what winning feels like in - as usual. having that feeling of what winning feels like in a - what winning feels like in a manchester united shirt, everyone who was_ manchester united shirt, everyone who was a — manchester united shirt, everyone who was a part of it last year and how much— who was a part of it last year and how much it _ who was a part of it last year and how much it meant to them, how much it meant_ how much it meant to them, how much it meant to _ how much it meant to them, how much it meant to the fans and the club as well, _ it meant to the fans and the club as well, you _ it meant to the fans and the club as well, you obviously want to do it again _ well, you obviously want to do it again if— well, you obviously want to do it aaain. ., ~ a well, you obviously want to do it aaain. . ~ n y well, you obviously want to do it aaain. . , again. it all kicks off in southwest london tonight _ again. it all kicks off in southwest london tonight is _ again. it all kicks off in southwest london tonight is chelsea - again. it all kicks off in southwest london tonight is chelsea take i again. it all kicks off in southwest london tonight is chelsea take on aston villa. yes, it does. and jo is at kingsmeadow for the game. jo you make the case that things are changing in the wsl. you made the case that things are changing in the w sl, about will anything change at the top of the table? but can anyone stop chelsea? if you head over to the bbc sport website, we've actually asked all of our pundits that question in all of them bar ones that it's going to come down to either chelsea or manchester city, just like it did last season. only one person said arsenal, and that was former governor, so i think we have to forgive her. chelsea, of course, as you mentioned, from the last

consecutive five titles, but that was under emma hayes. this now is a sonja era, and we get to know what that means. she comes here with great pedigree having won the champions league as a player and as a manager, that is something chelsea has never done. this is the most competitive league of the world. this is not going to come easily for her. manchester city missed out last season on goal difference. you expect them to be challenging again this season and will the rights of arsenal. a few moments ago i caught up arsenal. a few moments ago i caught up with the former england and arsenal midfielder, i said to her after all the dominance that chelsea has enjoyed under emma hayes up until this point, can anyone stop chelsea this season? i think it would be difficult. but obviously— i think it would be difficult. but obviously the signings, manchester city and _ obviously the signings, manchester city and arsenal both know, obviously with the move to manchester city. that potentially could _ manchester city. that potentially could he — manchester city. that potentially could be a game changer, sol manchester city. that potentially could be a game changer, so i think if anyone _ could be a game changer, so i think if anyone is—

could be a game changer, so i think if anyone is to do it, it will be manchester city. in if anyone is to do it, it will be manchester city.— manchester city. in terms of chelsea, _ manchester city. in terms of chelsea, they've _ manchester city. in terms of chelsea, they've got - manchester city. in terms of chelsea, they've got a - manchester city. in terms of chelsea, they've got a new. manchester city. in terms of - chelsea, they've got a new manager, big shoes to fail. what are you hoping she's going to bring to the club that may be emma hayes do? aha, club that may be emma hayes do? a huge route to fail, right? i think - huge route to fail, right? i think this is something _ huge route to fail, right? i think this is something they _ huge route to fail, right? i think this is something they needed. | huge route to fail, right? i think - this is something they needed. emma hayes— this is something they needed. emma hayes was_ this is something they needed. emma hayes was there with a long time with lots— hayes was there with a long time with lots of success but they reach the point — with lots of success but they reach the point where they needed something to change. i'm excited to see what_ something to change. i'm excited to see what she does bring. she is the only female — see what she does bring. she is the only female coach out there who has won the _ only female coach out there who has won the champions league. so something that chelsea ladies havent— something that chelsea ladies haven't done, so maybe she could bring _ haven't done, so maybe she could bring that — haven't done, so maybe she could bring that to the club. the former aston villa managers says that she has a very difficultjob and replacing emma hayes. but how difficult is the job replacing and replacing emma hayes. but how difficult is thejob replacing her at aston villa? difficult is the job replacing her at aston villa?— difficult is the job replacing her at aston villa? , . ., at aston villa? yes, quite. incoming is a dutchman _ at aston villa? yes, quite. incoming is a dutchman on _ at aston villa? yes, quite. incoming is a dutchman on a _ at aston villa? yes, quite. incoming is a dutchman on a three _ at aston villa? yes, quite. incoming is a dutchman on a three year- is a dutchman on a three year deal. he's artie had some sort of impact because they've been unbeaten in preseason. he said that while spec has built some confidence in the

side, that was the honeymoon phase and now the serious business gets under way. when asked to come he said that he would be targeting a top six finish, so perhaps not running before he can walk. villa have been quite a busy club in the transfer window but they are key, their significant signing isn't available for tonight. that's because she came into the olympics quite late. she is not injured, but not quite at full fitness i'm not quite ready to start tonight. as for chelsea's team, their new signing does start tonight. we thought another might be injured, but positive news there. laurenjames is on the bench, picking up a slight knockin on the bench, picking up a slight knock in preseason, not quite ready for tonight, knock in preseason, not quite ready fortonight, kick knock in preseason, not quite ready for tonight, kick off here is known about 25 minutes' time. seven p:m.. it should be a good one.— it should be a good one. thank you very much — it should be a good one. thank you very much indeed _ it should be a good one. thank you very much indeed and _ it should be a good one. thank you very much indeed and you - will be able to look ahead to the wsl season available on the iplayer now. while the feature game of the opening weekend of the wsl season involves arsenal and manchester city on sunday. it's the same in the premier league,

albeit in the north west not north london. the meeting of last season's top two takes place after the first week of champions league fixtures with pep guardiola's side having had an extra day to prepare, although kevin de bruyne will have a late fitness test after being injured during city's match against inter milan on wednesday. in all aspects, defending transitions, absolute complete team. that's why they been the biggest rival the last two seasons, and the early stage of the season, i would say, so nothing more than the mood for the next games, the influence for the next games, the influence for the next games, the influence for the next games, but in terms of the table and anything, it's not much important. it will be important when we go to london in the second part of the season. chelsea when the wsl title five times in a row come not since the 19605 times in a row come not since the 1960s has

a team won cricket's county championship three times in a row, but surrey have achieved that today after the challenge of their nearest rivals ended today. second—placed somerset lost to lancashire at old trafford on the final day of their match with surrey having already won theirs yesterday. somerset�*s 168 run defeat means they can t now overtake surrey at the top of division i with one round of games still to play. these were the scenes in the oval dressing room earlier as those wickets went down. it s their 22nd county championship title since 1890. they have become the first team since yorkshire 56 years ago to win three titles in succession. the final round of the super league regular season has many questions to answer, the first of which came last night with wigan picking up their third trophy of the season after winning the league leaders shield. they beat salford 6a—0 with their opponents resting many of their first team players ahead of the playoffs next week. wigan have already won the world club challenge and the challenge cup — they'll be aiming to make it a clean sweep by retaining their super league title. and

so who willjoin them in the playoffs? we'll find that out over the course of the weekend. here are the league standings as we head into the remaining games — it's all about getting into those top six positions. a win for hull kr against leeds tonight would guarantee them second spot, and with it a place in the semi—finals alongside wigan. leeds though are in the hunt for that last playoff spot with just two points separating 5th and eighth. so leigh, leeds and catalans can all still make it through. here's what we have in store for the playoffs then. the eliminators get underway a week today. 3rd plays 6th and 4th plays 5th while the top two have a week off. then it's the semi—finals: hull kr or warrington will play the highest ranked winner of the eliminators on 4th october. wigan then play the remaining team the following day. and then on the 12th october the season ends with the grand final at old trafford. wigan remain on course to become only the fourth club to win the domestic treble of league leaders' shield. grand final and challenge

cup in the same year. joining me as a former player and newly appointed rfl vice president. you bowed at me, i should bow at you. we can done and dusted, who mightjoin them becomes the first point of our discussion, because the really the story of the season, they might be it's pretty amazing. the “ourne might be it's pretty amazing. the journey they've might be it's pretty amazing. tta: journey they've been might be it's pretty amazing. tt2 journey they've been on they've built they've defied the odds many a time, beating various big teams away from home and at home, so it would be the icing on the kick for them to have missed out is quite sad but finishing second and getting that home draw would put in good stead to get to the grand final. tt’s home draw would put in good stead to get to the grand final. tt’s a get to the grand final. it's a fairly simple _

get to the grand final. it's a fairly simple equation - get to the grand final. it's a fairly simple equation for. get to the grand final. it's a - fairly simple equation for them. below the outcome of bit of a bun fight going on and particularly tonight's mattress could well be pivotal when you consider who will be fifth and sixth i appreciate it might take a bit of time to go through it perhaps because it is for them the most simple possibility. first and foremost, this is the most exciting the season has ever been. it's down to mathematics potentially is amazing. tonight it's a huge game. i need st helens to win. i think they've been there a journey themselves, i think that home draw tonight, loads of players leaving, the atmosphere will be amazing, i think it's nearly a sell—out. that will be the extra play on the field that the boys will need to. mit that the boys will need to. all of that the boys will need to. all of that will be _ that the boys will need to. all of that will be decided _ that the boys will need to. all of that will be decided on - that the boys will need to. all of that will be decided on who - that the boys will need to. all of that will be decided on who wins and who doesn't. on the bottom it's a little bit different, the two bottom sides, haul on the very bottom, we know won't be relegated because of the new licensing system that is

about to become the be all and end—all of super league. despite finishing bottom are likely to be relegated. how is that being accepted across the league and those in the champions league as well? ultimately it shouldn't be on the points or what your social media engagement is like because the money and super league is so varied that paul fc of the financial backing of all the other things happen whereas london broncos away from the m 62 court are a building club. we need to spread the light love. it would be such a shame that if they do finish second to bottom, that they will get relegated. it's just sad and i think that's the agreement within the rugby league teams, if you've got the least amount of points, you go down, but it's not the case any more.— points, you go down, but it's not the case any more. how delightful to

have the women _ the case any more. how delightful to have the women super— the case any more. how delightful to have the women super league - the case any more. how delightful to have the women super league title, | have the women super league title, playing a semifinal on sunday, the top two, 22 winners go to the final. we don't have any permutations they are. 50 we don't have any permutations they are. . we don't have any permutations they are, . ., , we don't have any permutations they are. . .,, ,_ we don't have any permutations they are. . , �*, are. so much easier system, but it's the first year — are. so much easier system, but it's the first year wigan _ are. so much easier system, but it's the first year wigan warriors - are. so much easier system, but it's the first year wigan warriors this - the first year wigan warriors this season have really pushed forward. they are really, really in for a big fight. a much simpler system. leeds rhinos take on valkyrie, st helens take on wigan warriors. the two winners will go forward to the grand final in two weeks' time. it's really exciting.— final in two weeks' time. it's reall excitina. ., ., really exciting. from your former career and _ really exciting. from your former career and also _ really exciting. from your former career and also you've _ really exciting. from your former career and also you've already i really exciting. from your former i career and also you've already said it, just to you want to win.- it, just to you want to win. leads rhinos through _ it, just to you want to win. leads rhinos through and _ it, just to you want to win. leads rhinos through and through, i've| rhinos through and through, i've become a bit more of neutral now —— leeds. leeds and york will probably be the match of the weekend. a slightly tougher one, both have taken their swells during the season so it could go either way. both teams have been looking great. st helens and wigan come i'm not sure if we can have that extra push to

beat st helens. so st helens will definitely make the final and i would love it to be st helens versus leeds rhinos. would love it to be st helens versus leeds rhinos-— leeds rhinos. vice president-elect ofthe leeds rhinos. vice president-elect of the rfl- — leeds rhinos. vice president-elect of the rfl. you _ leeds rhinos. vice president-elect of the rfl. you have _ leeds rhinos. vice president-elect of the rfl. you have to _ leeds rhinos. vice president-elect of the rfl. you have to remember that there are four teams and you want them all to do well. obviously, alwa s, want them all to do well. obviously, always. always- _ want them all to do well. obviously, always, always. it's— want them all to do well. obviously, always, always. it's been _ want them all to do well. obviously, always, always. it's been lovely i want them all to do well. obviously, always, always. it's been lovely to i always, always. it's been lovely to see ou. always, always. it's been lovely to see you- thank— always, always. it's been lovely to see you. thank you _ always, always. it's been lovely to see you. thank you for _ always, always. it's been lovely to see you. thank you for coming i always, always. it's been lovely to | see you. thank you for coming and. thank you. now wembley is not only a hallowed arena for rugby league, because tomorrow night there'll be 96 thousand boxing fans for the british heavyweight fight between anthonyjoshua and daniel dubois with the world title on the line. that would be a record for a sporting event at the stadium. tonight though, it's trafalgar square for the weigh—in which isjust getting underway. our boxing reporter ade adedoyin is there. lets in grammar in this promotion by staging media events at iconic locations here in london and perhaps fitting with anthonyjoshua trying to achieve a landmark moment in his career alongside me is the writer and broadcaster, the landmark i'm talking for anthonyjoshua is he

wins, hejoins a very talking for anthonyjoshua is he wins, he joins a very exclusive club of fighters who have won the title three times stop walking with giants as they say, walking alongside regal, mohamed ali, the greatest. and even brilliant fighters that regal, mohamed ali, the greatest. and even brilliant fighters- and even brilliant fighters that is the club you _ and even brilliant fighters that is the club you are _ and even brilliant fighters that is the club you are joining. - and even brilliant fighters that is the club you are joining. they i and even brilliant fighters that is | the club you are joining. they are notiust_ the club you are joining. they are notjust heavy weights, they the club you are joining. they are not just heavy weights, they are the greatest _ not just heavy weights, they are the greatest heavyweights in the history of our _ greatest heavyweights in the history of our sport. that is where joshua is aiming — of our sport. that is where joshua is aiming for. that is what he wants to do— is aiming for. that is what he wants to do in_ is aiming for. that is what he wants to do in front — is aiming for. that is what he wants to do in front of 96,000 people at wembley— to do in front of 96,000 people at wembley at about 10pm on saturday night _ wembley at about 10pm on saturday niuht. �* ., , wembley at about 10pm on saturday niuht.�* ., ., wembley at about 10pm on saturday niuht. ., ., , night. anthony joshua is the challenge — night. anthony joshua is the challenge it _ night. anthony joshua is the challenge it feels _ night. anthony joshua is the challenge it feels very i night. anthony joshua is the challenge it feels very much j night. anthony joshua is the i challenge it feels very much like joshuais challenge it feels very much like joshua is the draw, the big star, but do block, he didn't win the title in the ring, he was elevated to championship, so i guess he will want to prove that he is a worthy champion. e want to prove that he is a worthy champion-— want to prove that he is a worthy chamion. �* . . ., , ., champion. 's been really good on that, champion. 's been really good on that. dubois. _ champion. 's been really good on that, dubois, he— champion. 's been really good on that, dubois, he says _ champion. 's been really good on that, dubois, he says of - champion. 's been really good on that, dubois, he says of course i | that, dubois, he says of course i wanted — that, dubois, he says of course i wanted to— that, dubois, he says of course i wanted to win the belt in the ring. dubois _ wanted to win the belt in the ring. dubois is — wanted to win the belt in the ring. dubois is not stupid or delusional. he knows— dubois is not stupid or delusional. he knows he's got to prove himself. the perfect — he knows he's got to prove himself. the perfect night to do it and the

perfect _ the perfect night to do it and the perfect opponent to do it against. they have — perfect opponent to do it against. they have anthonyjosh wrapped up favourites, this will be his state rs __ favourites, this will be his state �*s —— six stadium fight. how do you see this fight going? he 's -- six stadium fight. how do you see this fight going?— see this fight going? he has now fou~ht in see this fight going? he has now fought in front _ see this fight going? he has now fought in front of _ see this fight going? he has now fought in front of nearly - see this fight going? he has nowl fought in front of nearly 500,000 people _ fought in front of nearly 500,000 people. outdoors it makes for 500,000 when you are backstage, that will get _ 500,000 when you are backstage, that will get to— 500,000 when you are backstage, that will get to you. you will feel it, you will— will get to you. you will feel it, you will sense it. i believe that ajay— you will sense it. i believe that ajay will— you will sense it. i believe that ajay will have that massive advantage. he will be calm until he -ets advantage. he will be calm until he gets in_ advantage. he will be calm until he gets in the — advantage. he will be calm until he gets in the ring. dubois has admitted he's not sure what is going to happen _ admitted he's not sure what is going to happen. a fighter can lose the fight _ to happen. a fighter can lose the fight. those hours those minutes those _ fight. those hours those minutes those seconds. i fancy ajay and i fancy— those seconds. i fancy ajay and i fancy him — those seconds. i fancy ajay and i fancy him certainly by around six or seven _ fancy him certainly by around six or seven h_ fancy him certainly by around six or seven. �* fancy him certainly by around six or seven-- fight _ fancy him certainly by around six or seven.- fight for _ fancy him certainly by around six or seven.- fight for both men, | seven. a huge fight for both men, not 'ust a seven. a huge fight for both men, not just a title _ seven. a huge fight for both men, notjust a title on _ seven. a huge fight for both men, notjust a title on the _ seven. a huge fight for both men, notjust a title on the line - notjust a title on the line but victory will keep them online for the undisputed title next year. liee

the undisputed title next year. live ictures the undisputed title next year. live pictures from _ the undisputed title next year. live pictures from that stage that you saw, the two fighters have just completed their way in, anthonyjosh on the left is rhe clothes before having the traditional head to head pictures and off they go before then meeting once again at wembley tomorrow night. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. matt baldwin is leading the way at wentworth after a second round 66 at the bmw pga championship. the englishman started the day a shot ahead of the field and seven birdies saw him end it 13 under. three shots in front of the chasing pack. england s second test in pakistan has changed venue less than two weeks before the series starts. the match was due to be played in karachi but has now been shifted to multan... also the venue for the first test. the third test in rawalpindi is unchanged. and shohei ohtani has created baseball history by becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.

the japanese superstar reached the feat in the los angeles dodgers' win over the the miami marlins, which secured his side a spot in the play—offs. domestic rugby union has its big kick off tonight with both the united rugby championship and the premiership getting underway, with the english champions northampton facing bath in a replay of last year's final. saints have lost several key players like courtney lawes and lewis ludlam and our reporterjames burridge has been behind the scenes to see how preparations have been going. here we go! a new season, and head coach sam is — here we go! a new season, and head coach sam is back _ here we go! a new season, and head coach sam is back calling _ here we go! a new season, and head coach sam is back calling the - here we go! a new season, and head coach sam is back calling the shots, l coach sam is back calling the shots, leading defending champions northampton through their pre—match warm—up. the northampton through their pre-match warm-up- th— warm-up. the boys, make sure we've not bo s if warm-up. the boys, make sure we've got boys if we — warm-up. the boys, make sure we've got boys if we are _ warm-up. the boys, make sure we've got boys if we are away _ warm-up. the boys, make sure we've got boys if we are away from - warm-up. the boys, make sure we've got boys if we are away from the i got boys if we are away from the ball. talk to the guy with the ball, help him out. ready? it's all about getting the body right, the mind right, getting a chance to prepare

for what they are about to go and do. effectively getting the body right, getting the mind right and revving them up to go. really decisive today. we are not waiting for a phase to look. let's go more quickly. judge on the back of that. you don't want the first contact for them to be out on the pitch, giving them to be out on the pitch, giving them a shot of what that feels like some of the first time they are in a pressure couch and they want to try to put that in the warmer so that the body is used to it all of those little bits. , , , , ., little bits. the pressure is on saints to _ little bits. the pressure is on saints to go _ little bits. the pressure is on saints to go back _ little bits. the pressure is on saints to go back to - little bits. the pressure is on saints to go back to back, i little bits. the pressure is on i saints to go back to back, what's it going to take from your team to go again? going to take from your team to go auain? , , going to take from your team to go auain? , . ., going to take from your team to go auain? , , ., ., again? tiny elements of that strate: again? tiny elements of that strategy will _ again? tiny elements of that strategy will change - again? tiny elements of that strategy will change and i again? tiny elements of that i strategy will change and evolve. stayed very consistent. we put our eggs into the baskett of we are going to do what we do very well.

when the saints can go back to back in the league for the first time in their history. tt’s in the league for the first time in their history-— their history. it's always hard to do back to _ their history. it's always hard to do back to backs. _ their history. it's always hard to do back to backs. never- their history. it's always hard to do back to backs. never given. | do back to backs. never given. especially— do back to backs. never given. especially with the changes we've made _ especially with the changes we've made in _ especially with the changes we've made in our major team players. we've _ made in our major team players. we've lost— made in our major team players. we've lost the likes of big courts. ithink— we've lost the likes of big courts. i think they— we've lost the likes of big courts. i think they play a real progressive game _ i think they play a real progressive game i_ i think they play a real progressive game ithink— i think they play a real progressive game. i think they— i think they play a real progressive game. i think they are _ i think they play a real progressive game. i think they are really - i think they play a real progressive game. i think they are really and l game. i think they are really and really— game. i think they are really and really fast — game. i think they are really and really fast. but _ game. i think they are really and really fast. but they've _ game. i think they are really and really fast. but they've got to i game. i think they are really and | really fast. but they've got to get the accuracy _ really fast. but they've got to get the accuracy right. _ really fast. but they've got to get the accuracy right. the _ really fast. but they've got to get the accuracy right.— really fast. but they've got to get the accuracy right. the saints brand as we want to _ the accuracy right. the saints brand as we want to attack _ the accuracy right. the saints brand as we want to attack space - the accuracy right. the saints brand as we want to attack space we i the accuracy right. the saints brand as we want to attack space we wantj as we want to attack space we want every opportunity, defence that's really hard to break down. he spoke a lot in preseason about a hustle mentality, one of the hardest working teams in the league it makes you very difficult to play against. against bedford last week, saints had one final chance to final tune this game plan and blood some new faces. but with big names like courtney lauzon and louis ludlum moving on, who will lead this team to do something they've never done

before? james burridge, bbc news, northampton. finally to the latest stop in the formula one season singapore. the weekend got underway with two practice sessions today, and britain's lando norris was quickest in the second as the mclaren driver continues his attempts to chase down the championship leader max verstappen, who appears to be showing the strain of red bull's recent downturn in form. the world champion has won seven races so far this season, but hasn't won any of the last seven, and his once sizable lead has been whittled down to just 59 points by norris. rosanna tennant is in singapore for the bbc. definite frustration when it comes to max _ definite frustration when it comes to max verstappen. you can see that during _ to max verstappen. you can see that during the — to max verstappen. you can see that during the press conference on thursday _ during the press conference on thursday. as you say, swearing in front— thursday. as you say, swearing in front of— thursday. as you say, swearing in front of the — thursday. as you say, swearing in front of the media and a wider world the beginning of the season, this will he _ the beginning of the season, this will he a — the beginning of the season, this will be a walkover for max verstappen and red bull. do you think— verstappen and red bull. do you think he — verstappen and red bull. do you think he can win everything, those are the _ think he can win everything, those are the kind — think he can win everything, those are the kind of questions i was actually— are the kind of questions i was actually my fellow pundits. the

development they brought to the races _ development they brought to the races. max verstappen berating the team a _ races. max verstappen berating the team a little bit, tidying up some of the _ team a little bit, tidying up some of the things he's been questioning for the _ of the things he's been questioning for the last year now i think. because _ for the last year now i think. because it's now a bit closer that's why red _ because it's now a bit closer that's why red bull are coming on stark. there's— why red bull are coming on stark. there's an — why red bull are coming on stark. there's an of why red bull are coming on stark. there's an ., , ., ., ., there's an of frustration and i think they're _ there's an of frustration and i think they're going _ there's an of frustration and i think they're going to - there's an of frustration and i think they're going to have i there's an of frustration and i think they're going to have to j there's an of frustration and i i think they're going to have to wait a little longer for think they're going to have to wait a little longerfor an think they're going to have to wait a little longer for an upward trajectory to come back their a little longer for an upward trajectory to come bac tra'ectory to come back their way. to trajectory to come back their way. to brina trajectory to come back their way. to bring some _ trajectory to come back their way. to bring some upgrades _ trajectory to come back their way. to bring some upgrades in - trajectory to come back their way. to bring some upgrades in this i to bring some upgrades in this weekend, _ to bring some upgrades in this weekend, he still sounds uncomfortable, complaining of understeer and complaining about not feeling _ understeer and complaining about not feeling comfortable notjust perez, he's the _ feeling comfortable notjust perez, he's the one with the problems, it's now max _ he's the one with the problems, it's now max verstappen as well. and how does that play — now max verstappen as well. and how does that play into _ now max verstappen as well. and how does that play into how _ now max verstappen as well. and how does that play into how lando - now max verstappen as well. and how does that play into how lando norris l does that play into how lando norris feels and the car and the driver, because what he did in azerbaijan

and also he has had this extraordinary second—half to the season so far, does he look across and think, oh, yes, that is giving me a sense too. i believe they are having struggles and that is helping him perform and bridging that gap to watch max verstappen still has at the moment. watch max verstappen still has at the moment-— watch max verstappen still has at the moment. whether he's looking across at the _ the moment. whether he's looking across at the rebel _ the moment. whether he's looking across at the rebel garage - the moment. whether he's looking | across at the rebel garage thinking, oh, across at the rebel garage thinking, oh. no _ across at the rebel garage thinking, oh. no i _ across at the rebel garage thinking, oh, no i have a chance because they are slipping — oh, no i have a chance because they are slipping away or whether he is thinking _ are slipping away or whether he is thinking i— are slipping away or whether he is thinking i need tojust focus on what _ thinking i need tojust focus on what i — thinking i need tojust focus on what i am _ thinking i need tojust focus on what i am doing and what maclaren are doing. — what i am doing and what maclaren are doing. i— what i am doing and what maclaren are doing, i think that might be the case: _ are doing, i think that might be the case, the _ are doing, i think that might be the case, the latter. it was interesting he said _ case, the latter. it was interesting he said that when he won in miami that first _ he said that when he won in miami that first time, he went out, went wild, _ that first time, he went out, went wild, he _ that first time, he went out, went wild, he partied. when he won another— wild, he partied. when he won another time from a very different elevations— another time from a very different elevations because he's now got a bigger— elevations because he's now got a bigger target to focus on. it's not 'ust bigger target to focus on. it's not just the _ bigger target to focus on. it's not just the race wins that are important now, it's going to be a collection— important now, it's going to be a collection of race wins or a collection of race wins or a collection of race wins or a collection of podiums that could get him closer— collection of podiums that could get him closer to securing his first—ever driver's title. i think he's _ first—ever driver's title. i think he's approaching it differently now. there _ he's approaching it differently now. there is— he's approaching it differently now. there is so— he's approaching it differently now. there is so much at stake for the british— there is so much at stake for the british driver now, and you can really— british driver now, and you can really feel— british driver now, and you can really feel it in the paddock. there's— really feel it in the paddock. there's a _ really feel it in the paddock. there's a sense excitement that finally _ there's a sense excitement that finally a — there's a sense excitement that finally a championship might go down to the _

finally a championship might go down to the wire _ we saw the pictures from trafalgar square. we have the details on the way, at least relative details, because daniel dubois it has weighed in the heaviest in his entire professional career and yet anthony josh will go into their fight still heavier. details on that on the bbc sports website and you can also follow the chelsea game there. it's also a bbc two, the heavy weights with the ws l doubtless chelsea. will they win the title again? their campaign and journey starts right now, i head is bbc two for chelsea against aston villa. that is it from sportsday. goodbye for now. hello. we've had a real mixture of weather across the uk friday. some low cloud and mist across the north—east of the uk, heavy thundery showers in the south, and we've seen some pleasant spells of sunshine elsewhere,

notably across parts of the northwest of the uk, where we've also had light winds. now, looking at the weather overnight tonight, it's going to keep a lot of low cloud across some of these north sea coasts. cloud becomes a bit more extensive across england and wales. a few more showers and thunderstorms possible in the south, and probably clouding over in northern ireland as well. temperatures for the most part overnight around 11—14 degrees, so a relatively mild start to the day on saturday, but another cloudy start as well. now, as we go through the morning, most areas will see some sunshine breaking through, but the cloud could again linger across eastern coasts of scotland, where it will be misty and rather cool. temperatures probably around 13 degrees or so. further southwards across england and wales, there will be one or two thundery showers, and some of those could be quite intense. there'll be a number of places, though, that stay dry and dodge the downpours. temperatures high teens to low 20s. then through saturday night and into sunday, we're going to get some heavy rain moving up.

and in the worst case scenario, we could be looking at about a month's worth of rain in the space of 2a hours. and thatjust increases the threat of seeing some localised flooding issues. so sunday rain, extensive, heavy and thundery across large areas of england and wales, perhaps avoiding most of northern england, northern ireland and scotland. certainly staying dry. decent sunshine for the north west, but probably, again some low cloud and mist affecting some of our eastern coast of scotland. into next week, areas of low pressure are set to move in off the atlantic, bringing several belts of heavy rain, so that could cause one or two issues. and even as the low pressures pushes through, we'll then start to get this plunge of colder north westerly wind heading in. now, the first sign of that change to colder weather conditions will be with us on monday, as we start to get these colder northerly winds move into northern scotland with some sunny spells and showers here. some heavy rain still around england and wales where it'll be quite gusty. temperatures not doing too badly — 19 for norwich and london, but certainly turning colder for northern scotland. 13 degrees in aberdeen. well, that's below average for the time of year. and that colder weather is going to push southwards as we go through the course of the week, eventually arriving across southern

england towards thursday. bye for now.

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