temperatures down to -15 or look at temperatures down to —15 or even —20, snow and ice for many of us but as we head towards the weekend less cold air moves in of the atlantic. we have a swathe of rain and snow affecting southern england, accumulations of snow across the downs and south—east and south—west england, the amber warning will be lifted. further wintry showers for northern scotland, northern ireland, freezing fog in places here and a risk of ice on a cold one where ever you are. tomorrow, we continue with the snow showers. after a foggy start here, the sunshine should appear in a few showers will push into parts of wales and north—west england but aside from that a dry, sunny and cold day, pretty much like we have seen across much of the uk today. as we move through thursday night this weather front pushes into the south—west, bringing rain, sleet and snow but elsewhere temperatures will take a dip and as i mentioned could be down to —15 all —18 degrees

across the snowfields of scotland so across the snowfields of scotland so a really cold night, the coldest night of this cold snap so far. on friday, cloud, rain, sleet and snow towards the south—west and elsewhere cold start, freezing fog patches around otherwise cold and sunny through the afternoon, temperatures struggling to get much above freezing. some changes as we head into head into the weekend, we see that with a front pushing in from the south—west, eventually it feeds less cold air and country the martyrs conditions will be for scotland and northern ireland, that is evident on the outlook, low teens into next week, a slow warm up for parts of the south and east. that is it from us, we will leave you with extraordinary images from los angeles. extraordinary images from los

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and going solo, the rower looking to break records for her tra ns—atla ntic crossing evening, strange day at west ham, we knew that julen lopetegui's time at the club was probably up after two big defeats to liverpool and manchester city around new year early this morning a planned news conference with the spaniard was cancelled, a big indcation that something was afoot, but then he turns up to take training, and it wasn't until this afternoon that the club released a statement, thanking him for his six months in charge. ben croucher reports. the final act before the axe fell on a hammer. you'll make beating them four goals to one. ended as it

started, and defeat. to four goals to one. ended as it started, and defeat.— four goals to one. ended as it started, and defeat. to its to see it. we started, and defeat. to its to see it- we can _ started, and defeat. to its to see it- we can see — started, and defeat. to its to see it. we can see it _ started, and defeat. to its to see it. we can see it like _ started, and defeat. to its to see it. we can see it like this - it. we can see it like this and remember— it. we can see it like this and remember the good things that the team did _ remember the good things that the team did and how we have to improve another— team did and how we have to improve another things. team did and how we have to improve anotherthings. he team did and how we have to improve another things— team did and how we have to improve another thin95-_ another things. he wasn't one of the aood another things. he wasn't one of the good things — another things. he wasn't one of the good things the _ another things. he wasn't one of the good things the west _ another things. he wasn't one of the good things the west town _ another things. he wasn't one of the good things the west town board - good things the west town board decided in getting rid of was the best way to improve them. he leaves is just seven winds, five draws, ten losses 14th and the premier league with an alarming defensive record. he never looked sustainable, two week_ he never looked sustainable, two week end — he never looked sustainable, two week end to— he never looked sustainable, two week end to stubborn _ he never looked sustainable, two week end to stubborn and - he never looked sustainable, two week end to stubborn and the - he never looked sustainable, twol week end to stubborn and the new players _ week end to stubborn and the new players he — week end to stubborn and the new players he brought— week end to stubborn and the new players he brought in— week end to stubborn and the new players he brought in and - week end to stubborn and the new. players he brought in and rodriguez made _ players he brought in and rodriguez made the _ players he brought in and rodriguez made the team _ players he brought in and rodriguez made the team is— players he brought in and rodriguez made the team is usually— players he brought in and rodriguez made the team is usually worse - players he brought in and rodriguez made the team is usually worse and never— made the team is usually worse and never looked — made the team is usually worse and never looked to— made the team is usually worse and never looked to me _ made the team is usually worse and never looked to me like _ made the team is usually worse and never looked to me like it— made the team is usually worse and never looked to me like it was- never looked to me like it was going to work_ never looked to me like it was going to work out — never looked to me like it was going to work out it — never looked to me like it was going to work out-— to work out. it was a slow ignominious _ to work out. it was a slow ignominious demise - to work out. it was a slow ignominious demise news to work out. it was a slow- ignominious demise news emerged to work out. it was a slow— ignominious demise news emerged on tuesday that hisjob ignominious demise news emerged on tuesday that his job was in jeopardy and he took training and the cloud cancelled the press conference and

by 315, not aligned with the club possible his ambitions and there was a familiar tale because this was not his first uncomfortable uncoupling. two days before the world cup, spain sacked him after he was named real madrid boss and he waved farewell last season after differences of opinion and i hundred 91 days, his is the shortest tenure of any permanent west end manager who was next? at the club is spoken to apollo and christopher by the former brighton and charleston boss is the front runner hoping to succeed where his bubble burst. we understand that west ham are in talks with graham potter, who has been out of work since getting sacked by chelsea since april 2023. he joined them from brighton, where he worked with striker glenn murray. murray told us what potter

would bring to the hammers. graham isa graham is a very thought—provoking manager and he knows exactly what he wants but he wants feedback from the players and it's a collective rather than a dictatorship and he will meticulously study each and every opponent and he will best plan the way to try and penetrate and hurt that opponent and win games at the end of the week. what type of player does well is someone who works extremely hard and is very big on next action and if something goes wrong, he doesn't want a disappointment or arms in the air comes about that next action in getting up on your feet and get back in the game and not pausing, staying in the game and not pausing, staying in the game effectively for the mental capacity point of view and i think anyone that buys into the his philosophy will be successful, he is a coach that makes people better

around and i mean, ithink a coach that makes people better around and i mean, i think the talent that he could have added his disposal it was time is there for all to see. your bowens, i think they have a good number of players, alvarez, they've got a nice balance which, unfortunately they haven't seen to be able to put their finger on —— seemed. newcastle took a two goal lead away from arsenal in the first leg of their league cup semi—final last night. liverpool are also in north london for their semi—final against tottenham tonight. on league form, leaders liverpool are strong favourites over the two legs, but arne slot will be looking for a reaction from hsi players after they dropped points at home to manchester united over the weekend. as long as we bring more bodies inside the box on the other team then still, you do not like to see

conceding goals but the same work rate we had at the beginning of this year and it's also sometimes what you face. year and it's also sometimes what ou face. ., , , year and it's also sometimes what ouface. . , _, ,, you face. the quality they possess still creates _ you face. the quality they possess still creates opportunities - you face. the quality they possess still creates opportunities and - you face. the quality they possess| still creates opportunities and they are always a threat and they are a top side _ are always a threat and they are a top side and they really have everyone fit and healthy and yet, they can — everyone fit and healthy and yet, they can rotate players and they are in a good _ they can rotate players and they are in a good spot will be a great challenge for us. eight o'clock kick—off. there's commentary of that semifinal on 5live this evening, ian dennis is at the tottenham hotspur stadium. just 17 days ago it was tottenham hotspur in liverpool with six. this could be absolutely anything. we ho -e could be absolutely anything. we hope so, we upped their goals and entertainment and i'm sure you want to come _ entertainment and i'm sure you want to come out— entertainment and i'm sure you want to come out and attack and put pressure — to come out and attack and put pressure on you know it liverpool can do _ pressure on you know it liverpool can do and — pressure on you know it liverpool can do and how dangerous they are in

great _ can do and how dangerous they are in great run _ can do and how dangerous they are in great run of— can do and how dangerous they are in great run of form and what type of team _ great run of form and what type of team are — great run of form and what type of team are going to see from liverpool as well— team are going to see from liverpool as well with — team are going to see from liverpool as well with the spurs, only limited to what— as well with the spurs, only limited to what he — as well with the spurs, only limited to what he has a crew full of injuries— to what he has a crew full of injuries but let's hope it is end to end and — injuries but let's hope it is end to end and we — injuries but let's hope it is end to end and we haven't gotten too much about— end and we haven't gotten too much about it _ end and we haven't gotten too much about it is _ end and we haven't gotten too much about it is end to end and we haven't— about it is end to end and we haven't gotten too much about is going _ haven't gotten too much about is going be — haven't gotten too much about is going be 0—0 but the way to go added, i— going be 0—0 but the way to go added, i think of the exciting but he reaiiy— added, i think of the exciting but he really needs a result. tottenham were decimated _ he really needs a result. tottenham were decimated by _ he really needs a result. tottenham were decimated by injury _ he really needs a result. tottenham were decimated by injury and - were decimated by injury and suspension, is it a question from a tottenham point of view ofjust staying in the thai? 1 tottenham point of view of “ust staying in the thai?* tottenham point of view of “ust staying in the thai? i think so, i think a lot _ staying in the thai? i think so, i think a lot of _ staying in the thai? i think so, i think a lot of people _ staying in the thai? i think so, i think a lot of people come to i staying in the thai? i think so, i | think a lot of people come to the stadium — think a lot of people come to the stadium want to make sure where we make _ stadium want to make sure where we make sure _ stadium want to make sure where we make sure we have more players available — make sure we have more players available and give us a better opportunity and as the manager, she is a change _ opportunity and as the manager, she is a change that tactic whether they are injured — is a change that tactic whether they are injured others in certainty or playing — are injured others in certainty or playing the only way he can which is dangerous— playing the only way he can which is dangerous against the side but they can certainly get a result and you come _ can certainly get a result and you come here — can certainly get a result and you come here every summer time and as you said _ come here every summer time and as you said before, it is outstanding. along _ you said before, it is outstanding. along heat — you said before, it is outstanding. along beat runs in september, they will make changes but even when they

do make changes and is still be in the experimental side —— a long beaten road. the experimental side -- a long beaten road.— beaten road. kentucky by the commentary _ beaten road. kentucky by the commentary as _ beaten road. kentucky by the commentary as well, - beaten road. kentucky by the commentary as well, they - beaten road. kentucky by the j commentary as well, they will beaten road. kentucky by the - commentary as well, they will want to certainiy— commentary as well, they will want to certainly get a good result and forwarding to get a lot stronger than _ forwarding to get a lot stronger than they would have which may not help spurs _ than they would have which may not help spurs but there in the rhythm of going _ help spurs but there in the rhythm of going strong and you want most all the _ —— mo salah. -- mo salah. commentary on bbc radio and bbc sounds — -- mo salah. commentary on bbc radio and bbc sounds kick-off _ -- mo salah. commentary on bbc radio and bbc sounds kick-off is _ -- mo salah. commentary on bbc radio and bbc sounds kick-off is at _ -- mo salah. commentary on bbc radio and bbc sounds kick-off is at eight - and bbc sounds kick—off is at eight o'clock. let's just stay with the league cup semi—finals, arsenal manager mikel arteta seemed to partly blame their first leg defeat to newcastle last night, on the ball. the league cup uses a different make of ball from the premier league

and the gunners lost 2—0 but had 23 shots during the match with just three on target, all teams are given plenty to practice with and it didn't seem to hinder them in their previous three league cup games. arteta was asked asked about squandering those chances just a very different premier league ball and you just, it's very different and the grip is very different and the grip is very different as well and so yeah, you have to adapt to that. the football league, have been quite dismissive of arteta's complaints, saying today... the same ball has been successfully used in other major european leagues, including both serie a and laliga and our three divisions in the efl. "all clubs play with the same ball, and we have received no further comments of this nature following any of the previous 88 fixtures which have taken place in this season's carabao cup. the women's ashes starts this weekend. england's women are in sydney for the first of three one dayers, three t20's follow that before a one—off test in melbourne. australia retained the ashes two years ago, after a drawn series in england.

the multi—format series sees two points for a white ball win, and four points for the winner of the test. england batter tammy beaumont and australian all—rounder ash gardener would like to see the series expanded to include three tests. i would love to see 3—3— three. i think the best thing about the ashes as the narrative, the rivalry and how it builds over time. and you saw in the australian men's test series, the narrative builds the five match series and even in the three match series, it'sjust series and even in the three match series, it's just they're always getting the same people out or things like that and as an open batter, that's part of why you love the game is that battle of trying to get one up on an opening bowler and i think it pre—tagamet brings even more test cricket and that's why i love getting the lights on and i love to see more of it. i would love to -la love to see more of it. i would love to play more _ love to see more of it. i would love to play more test _ love to see more of it. i would love to play more test cricket _ love to see more of it. i would love to play more test cricket against i to play more test cricket against engiand — to play more test cricket against england playing one test was a good noveity— england playing one test was a good novelty sometimes and being able to

find out _ novelty sometimes and being able to find out a _ novelty sometimes and being able to find out a test championship we had some _ find out a test championship we had some good — find out a test championship we had some good white ball games against engiand _ some good white ball games against england and other nations around the world _ england and other nations around the world but— england and other nations around the world but i_ england and other nations around the world but i think we are 1423 00:13:08,824 --> 00:13: