and in wales, with thick snow covering the grass, breakfast at this sheep farm was served by hand. for all the disruption deep snow has caused... ..including in nottinghamshire, it has also created some beautiful scenes, like this in newstead abbey. yellow weather warnings remain in place now for parts of england, wales, scotland and northern ireland until tomorrow morning, and drivers are being reminded to be prepared in case of breakdown. but for many, the snow is a rare treat. navteonhal, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. time for a wintry the weather. time for a wintry look neather. time for a wintry look to ather. time for a wintry look to the r. weather for some of us but the rule of is that what you had of thumb is that what you had falling from the sky today, rain, sleet or snow, might well freeze overnight tonight, so things are wet, slushy or snowing where you are, there is the threat of some

ice, so take it easy if you are on the roads. today we had a band of rain, sleet and snow moving south, giving a covering in places. snow for many, a nice—looking day, good spells of sunshine but anywhere exposed to the wind, a chance of wintry showers. east anglia, wales, the southwest, northern ireland, a lot of wintry showers over the north of scotland, snow at low levels. a windy date. temperatures really struggling. afternoon highs, 2—8, and factoring the wind—chill it will feel colder than that. wednesday

night and into thursday, we are watching developments to the south. this area of low pressure, uncertainty how far north it will go but it brings the chance of rain and may some wintry weather across the south—west of england and maybe even the channel islands. wintry elsewhere, staying colder through thursday and into friday. let me show you what happens over the weekend. a huge change, much milder, but also very wet and windy. thanks, ben. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. out of the billiejean king cup — great britain slump to defeat to lowly slovakia. we'll show you how it all went wrong.

holding back the tears — 38—year—old rafa nadal — says farewell as he begins his last ever tournament, representing his country. we will be live in malaga. and, just one point — wales host iceland in the nations league at the cardiff city stadium, where a draw will take them to the next stage of the competition. also coming up on sportsday... lame lionesses — major injury problems for sarina wiegman ahead of their match against world number one's usa. and borthwick has the backing of the board, despite england losing all three of their autumn tests and five matches in a row. welcome to the programme.

in the last hour, great britain have lost to slovakia in the semi—final of the billiejean king cup. it had started so well with emma raducanu's immaculate week continuing. she won her singles match in straight sets, but british number one katie boulter lost hers — so that meant it was down to the doubles. up stepped heather watson and partner olivia nicholls — but they fell to an embarrassing defeat. our sports correspondent andy swiss reports from malaga. it's reports from malaga. been called the world cup of tennis. it's been called the world cup of tennis. 43 years after britain last reach the final, could they do it again? the early signs were encouraging. emma raducanu beating slovakia for them it meant if katie boulter when her match britain through for that when she plays to the first set it seemed just a

matter of timing. it all went wrong. as she took the next two sets and with it the match. slovakia strike back foot up out of nowhere britain's hopes suddenly hanging by a thread. and so it's all come down to theirs. at the siding match in blood doubles can britain hold their nerve and secure their place in the final? olivia nichols and heather watson had the responsibility but they were up against a seemly inspired duo. slovakia took the first set. from there they never looked back as they ended britain's hopes in ruthless fashion. slovakia through to the final where they will now face italy for the what utter euphoria for them but for britain after a time they had dominated what bitter disappointed. the waiting for that elusive final goes on. let's join andy swiss

who was watching — one — andy, this was a real surprise, what went wrong? it was a surprise. behind me you might see they are having a rehearsal for tomorrow nights presentation ceremony. that ceremony sadly would not be involving great britain. as you say, they've gone into this tie as the favorites again slovakia. forthe into this tie as the favorites again slovakia. for the first match and a half it was all going so well because emma raducanu won her match against the world number 238. as you would expect, the big turning point the match involving katie boulter. that was going to be a tighter match katie boulter is 24th in the world, the other 43rd. katie boulter played so well for the first set but when the tide turned in that match and coming back to win it you can sense the switch of momentum towards the

slovakian team. when it came to that deciding doubles match slovakia you have to say was simply inspired. they said afterwards it was the best doubles match the ever played. as far as britain are concerned, watson and nichols had not played here in malaga before for that they weren't needed because britain won their previous two times 2—0. it never came down to a doubles match. it was tough to come into such a high—pressure situation cold. even so there will be huge disappointment among the british team. they had been confident they could end their 43 year wait for a place in the final. but it wasn't to be and they will be heading home in bitter disappointment.— disappointment. instead of tomorrow's _ disappointment. instead of tomorrow's final _ disappointment. instead of tomorrow's final and - disappointment. instead of. tomorrow's final and waiting disappointment. instead of- tomorrow's final and waiting for them is italy after they beat poland. how do you see slovakia— italy going? poland. how do you see slovakia- italy going?— italy going? italy i think it's fair to say will— italy going? italy i think it's fair to say will be — italy going? italy i think it's fair to say will be the _ italy going? italy i think it's fair to say will be the favorite - italy going? italy i think it's fair to say will be the favorite not i to say will be the favorite not least because they beat poland in

their semi final. least because they beat poland in their semi final. least because they beat poland in theirsemi final. poland least because they beat poland in their semi final. poland of course least because they beat poland in theirsemi final. poland least because they beat poland in their semi final. poland of course one of the strongest teams in one of the strongest teams in competition boasting becausejohn competition boasting becausejohn tackled up the fact that they beat tackled up the fact that they beat poland gives them a psychological poland gives them a psychological boost. they also have paolini who is boost. they also have paolini who is one of the finest players in the one of the finest players in the world this year. as slovakia proved world this year. as slovakia proved they can be dangerous for the if it they can be dangerous comes down to a doubles decided are world this year. as slovakia proved they cl down iangerous world this year. as slovakia proved they cl down to gerous world this year. as slovakia proved they cl down to a erous world this year. as slovakia proved they cl down to a doubles decided are comes down to a doubles decided are certainly there doubles partnership certainly there doubles partnership is something pretty special if they is something pretty special if they play as well as they did a few hours play as well as they did a few hours ago. italy will be the favorites. ago. italy will be the favorites. they reached the final last year. they reached the final last year. they reached the final last year. they wanted four times. having reached the final last year though be hoping to go one better this year. be hoping to go one better this ear. �* . ~ be hoping to go one better this ear. ~ , be hoping to go one better this ear. ~ ., ., year. also taking place in malaga alongside the _ year. also taking place in malaga alongside the billy jane - year. also taking place in malaga alongside the billy jane davis - year. also taking place in malaga. alongside the billy jane davis cup, alongside the billyjane davis cup, it's the davis cup. there was a question over whether he would play or not but ralph in adele has represented his country in the final tournament of the career for was the reaction to him? —— rafael nadal.

it's been amazing. so much love and affection for rough and adele here in malaga as you would imagine. when you arrive there is the worlds biggest banner you'll ever see which has the words grassi is raphael. that's how people feel for that there's a lot of speculation about whether he would be picked. he up a bit of a gamble you have to say but when he emerged you can see what an emotional moment it was for nadal. there was certainly a tear in the eye during their spanish national anthem. after the anthem finished the crowd were chanting rafah, rafah. you can see what a moment it was for him. when it came to tennis it was hard going he was up against the netherlands. nadal has struggled with injury in recent months. he's not played since the olympics three months ago. you could see he was lacking a bit of fitness and form.

he lost that match —— ian d anti—swiss in malaga. —— ian d swiss. let's switch to football now and wales are unbeaten under this man. manager craig bellamy needs his side to getjust one point tonight for them to reach the next stage of the nations league. they host iceland in cardiff in the final match of theirgroup campaign. they are second in their table on 9 points behind turkey in league b. it s still possible for wales to get automatic promotion, but turkey are unlikely

to lose to montenegro. tomas daffd reports. the fans coming here has seen encouraging results and performances under the new manager. it's five games and craig bellamy still can't quite believe he's in the topjob. i wills national manager. honestly, it gives me goose bumps every time i even think of it. ijust want us to be a really good football nation. —— wales. i really believe we can be. i honestly believe we can get there from what i've seen so far. jae honestly believe we can get there from what i've seen so far. joe root on way to reach _ from what i've seen so far. joe root on way to reach a _ from what i've seen so far. joe root on way to reach a milestone - from what i've seen so far. joe root on way to reach a milestone by - on way to reach a milestone by collecting his 50th. the landmark looked in doubt at the weekend when they clashed heads with team—mate mark harris he is available in the captain is full of praise. he seems re fine captain is full of praise. he seems pretty fine after — captain is full of praise. he seems pretty fine after the _ captain is full of praise. he seems pretty fine after the game - captain is full of praise. he seems pretty fine after the game in - pretty fine after the game in turkey. i think he shown time and

again in a wales shirt how good it can be. one of our most reliable players and he really did step up the other night. for me it was a very proud moment for him to get his 50th. he very proud moment for him to get his 50th. , , ., ., 50th. he deserves it. to return to the to 50th. he deserves it. to return to the tap tier _ 50th. he deserves it. to return to the tap tier of _ 50th. he deserves it. to return to the top tier of the _ 50th. he deserves it. to return to the top tier of the nations - 50th. he deserves it. to return to the top tier of the nations leave i the top tier of the nations leave wales must beat ison and hope turkey loses in montenegro. a draw for turkey could open the door for wales was that they will need to beat iceland by four goals. struggling to emulate the successes of euro 2016 when they locked out england for the no pushovers. they were very unlucky not to be wales last month when they came back from 2—0 down to draw the match. i came back from 2-0 down to draw the match. , . ., ., ., came back from 2-0 down to draw the match. , . ., , ., ., . match. i expect a good performance for the win at _ match. i expect a good performance for the win at home _ match. i expect a good performance for the win at home for _ match. i expect a good performance for the win at home for that - match. i expect a good performance for the win at home for that where l for the win at home for that where a strong _ for the win at home for that where a strong side — for the win at home for that where a strong side. i think it's three losses— strong side. i think it's three losses and 31 competitive games we're _ losses and 31 competitive games we're a _ losses and 31 competitive games we're a hard side to be in cardiff.

this competition has been useful preparation for the new manager, ahead of the world cup qualifiers next year. his ultimate aim is to lead his next year. his