isolated ireland with some more isolated showers, possibly wintry in scotland. still blustery for the north sea coasts. temperatures eight or nine here. on friday this low pressure approaches the far south—west of england, giving some showers here and across the channel islands. elsewhere a scattering of showers and some sunshine. less wind chill, because the winds will be lighter the temperatures are low for this time of year. as we go into the weekend, we start to draw in some less cold airfrom weekend, we start to draw in some less cold air from the south. temperatures rising a little. thanks, elizabeth. 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 you are. hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night with me chetan pathak, coming up on the programme: at opposite ends of the table, liverpool go to everton in the merseyside derby tonight

with both sides needing the win. will he fill the slot oncejurgen klopp goes — we'll take a look at the man being tipped to be the next liverpool manager. all over for emma raducanu at the madrid open — as she's knocked out in the opening round also coming up on sportsday before 7: rocketing into the next round — can the seven time world champion ronnie o'sullivan make it eight at the crucible? and it's 30 years since england lifted the rugby world cup for the first time we speak to two of the team that won it.

welcome along, thank you forjoining us. after arsenal put on a five star show against chelsea, it's over to liverpool tonight to see if they can keep them company at the top of the premier league as things stand arsenal are three points clear of liverpool who are at at everton tonight, manchester city play tomorrow — when they'll have two games in hand over the sides above them. tonight's merseyside derby is pretty much a must win forjurgen klopp�*s side if he's to have a chance of leaving them as champions of england — but with everton fighting for survival. there's plenty on the line for them too. patrick geary reports: liverpool and everton share osorio in history. more than a century and a quarter of neighbourly rivalry.

the most recent chapter is headed by this man, juergen klopp has lost only once to everton in 18 matches and the top side of merseyside in every season he has been in charge. tonight, he crosses the park one last time it by now, and naturalised counter. figs last time it by now, and naturalised counter. �* , ., counter. as i can feel it then, that is not a problem _ counter. as i can feel it then, that is not a problem but _ counter. as i can feel it then, that is not a problem but i _ counter. as i can feel it then, that is not a problem but i feel it - counter. as i can feel it then, that is not a problem but i feel it and l is not a problem but i feel it and everything and it's absolutely clear and my feeling is my understanding developed over the years. there and my feeling is my understanding developed over the years.— developed over the years. there is no time to — developed over the years. there is no time to dwell _ developed over the years. there is no time to dwell on _ developed over the years. there is no time to dwell on things - developed over the years. there is no time to dwell on things in your| no time to dwell on things in your giving chase. arsenals 5—0 victory moves in three points clear of liverpool with a much better goal difference. juergen klopp developed from a stumble recovered from the stumble and he feels.— stumble and he feels. never forget we are coming _ stumble and he feels. never forget we are coming from _ stumble and he feels. never forget we are coming from and _ stumble and he feels. never forget we are coming from and you - stumble and he feels. never forget we are coming from and you can i we are coming from and you can really enjoy the moment and go

forward and now, it looks like it is where we had something to lose and i might not be smart enough, ijust understand, but as should be able to do it now but what happened in the past. do it now but what happened in the ast. ., . ., do it now but what happened in the ast. ., ., ., , past. everton at more in the past and spoiling _ past. everton at more in the past and spoiling victory _ past. everton at more in the past and spoiling victory over - past. everton at more in the past. and spoiling victory over nottingham forest on sunday gave them some security from the dreaded drop but they know the value of every point this season and not least because they've been deducted eight of them and the first home whenever liverpool more than 13 years is a big ask but it would lead to a huge result. ., , ., ., , result. you 'ust have to play well and ou result. you just have to play well and you have _ result. you just have to play well and you have to _ result. you just have to play well and you have to deliver - result. you just have to play well and you have to deliver your- result. you just have to play well and you have to deliver your side of the game — and you have to deliver your side of the game. you have to deal with that because _ the game. you have to deal with that because he _ the game. you have to deal with that because he cannot bring different ways and — because he cannot bring different ways and they've shown that, they have an _ ways and they've shown that, they have an effective unit and as we know _ have an effective unit and as we know now. _ have an effective unit and as we know now, you have to play well. the hi i know now, you have to play well. the big emphasis will be on us, home cloud _ big emphasis will be on us, home cloud in_ big emphasis will be on us, home cloud in on— big emphasis will be on us, home cloud in on performances to be right — cloud in on performances to be riuht. . , cloud in on performances to be riuht. ., , ., . ., right. the aim is to get close for them and _

right. the aim is to get close for them and they'll _ right. the aim is to get close for them and they'll be _ right. the aim is to get close for. them and they'll be moving further away in the new stadium could be finished this year and goodison park should close after next season and in so many senses, an era is ending. patrick gearey reporting. a big night ahead then at both ends of the table and talk today too ofjurgen klopp's potential successor at anfield. richard askam is at goodison park ahead of tonight's 8'o'clock kick off: this is a merseyside derby with a lot at stake than just bragging rights. trying to avoid relegation after a torrid season on and off the pitch and trying to keep pace between the title race and after their victory last night with manchester city just a their victory last night with manchester cityjust a point behind them with a game behind and champions tend to do in the title running as well. and it will be without the player was injured in the view mode to liverpool and miss

times this season and last game in charge of a merseyside derby for liverpool for the cloud already looking for his successor and we understand that there on their manager who won the dutch title last season with the rotterdam cloud and has a reputation for developing players as well and we will see how that develops over the next few days in s riverton, five points clear of the relegation zone editing most of the relegation zone editing most of the supporters will take a point tonight with games to come against brantford, luton and sheffield united as well there's enough a lot at stake this merseyside derby at goodison park. so as richard was saying there, tonight's game at goodison park will be jurgen klopp's final merseyside derby. there are just five games left before he steps down as manager and we might be moving closer to knowing who'll replace him.

with liverpool today opening talks with feyenoord over their manager arne slot. the dutchman won the eredivisie title last season and the dutch cup this. he was linked with both tottenham and chelsea last summer, and prior to that with leeds. the 45—year—old has a contract that keeps him at feyenoord until 2026 but its understood the club are open to letting him leave. i've been getting the thoughts of dutch football journalist marcel van der kraan. won the most exciting football managers that we have seen before. for many years, and his playing style is absolutely overwhelming is the former cloud and really happy with them it's almost pep guardiola in the netherlands, attacking at times and that is brought success as well and the baby so self—confident and ifjoint liverpool, they will

enjoy the same sort of football every week. enjoy the same sort of football every week-— enjoy the same sort of football every week. enjoy the same sort of football eve week. �* �* , , . ., every week. and i'll be music to the ears of liverpool _ every week. and i'll be music to the ears of liverpool fans _ every week. and i'll be music to the ears of liverpool fans but there's i every week. and i'll be music to the ears of liverpool fans but there's a l ears of liverpool fans but there's a difference between succeeding there in the premier league than perhaps manchester united is finding that out at the moment with the scrutiny that he is under and are you confident that he can succeed at liverpool if he gets the job? he confident that he can succeed at liverpool if he gets the job? liverpool if he gets the “ob? he may be more of — liverpool if he gets the “ob? he may be more of the h liverpool if he gets the “ob? he may be more of the juergen _ liverpool if he gets the job? he may be more of the juergen klopp - liverpool if he gets the job? he may be more of the juergen klopp type l liverpool if he gets the job? he may| be more of the juergen klopp type of be more of thejuergen klopp type of manager and very charismatic and communication is great and fluent english speaker and is incredibly confident of everything he does and maybe that helps them and i hope it actually gives them just a little edge over other former dutch managers in the premier league. [30 managers in the premier league. do you think personality wise, he is well—placed. their cute shoes to fill in liverpool, the scrutiny that he will be under in the questions

that he will face and the expectations of liverpool are so high in terms of his character, do you think he is well—positioned to deal with all of that? you think he is well-positioned to deal with all of that?— deal with all of that? when she “oined, deal with all of that? when she joined. the _ deal with all of that? when she joined, the only _ deal with all of that? when she joined, the only won _ deal with all of that? when she joined, the only won the - deal with all of that? when she| joined, the only won the league deal with all of that? when she - joined, the only won the league once in 18 years. he came and he brought success and when he was in talks with targum hotspur in great length last year, this time exactly last year, he was not afraid to go to club or no manager was able to achieve success and when the trophy is now confident he can fill the boots ofjuergen klopp no matter how big they are. and it's almost incredible if you would succeed in a similar way but he thinks he is ready for that big step and i think they are aware that they can no longer keep his keep him here. .

this prior to that, do you think he will be the liverpool manager come next season? he will be the liverpool manager come next season?— will be the liverpool manager come next season? he will be the manager next season? he will be the manager next season — next season? he will be the manager next season and _ next season? he will be the manager next season and i'm _ next season? he will be the manager next season and i'm sure _ next season? he will be the manager next season and i'm sure of- next season and i'm sure of that. actually, i can see this happening far more rapidly than the talks with targum hotspur. it is probably learned from that experience and it won't go on for ages companies demanded to act quick and deal with them and you can see this pig from them and you can see this pig from the table in liverpool have offered multi pounds for compensation and i'm sure that in the next 48 hours they will be able to reach a deal and don't forget, they're still in the middle of the season and liverpool is going on and everyone wants pizza and quiet —— peace and

quiet and filling the boots of that manjuergen klopp. we mentioned erik ten hag there — manchester united go again tonight, after being made to work hard for their place in the fa cup final by coventry at the weekend, bottom of the table sheffield united are their opponents at old trafford this evening with both sides struggling for form in the league: we have to win every game, we know that and that is what united stands for in our approach and came from game —— game to game and have a good final. this is the reason why we got into the premier— this is the reason why we got into the premier league for days and nights— the premier league for days and nights like this in plinking or trafford _ nights like this in plinking or trafford regardless and we should go and grab _ trafford regardless and we should go and grab that opportunity and maximise it to the youth football club and — maximise it to the youth football club and a — maximise it to the youth football club and a fabulous group of players that they've got in a matter what

happens. — that they've got in a matter what happens, no matter what team he put out, we _ happens, no matter what team he put out, we have — happens, no matter what team he put out, we have to be very much our very best — out, we have to be very much our very best to— out, we have to be very much our very best to get any sort of result. four games in total tonight, like manchester united, newcastle are chasing european football and find themselves at a resurgent crystal palace who are all but safe. no worries for wolves or bournemouth ofcourse, they've both had really good seasons and will be hoping to finish in the top half of the table. manchester city play at brighton tomorrow. ahead of that game — manager pep guardiola has been asked for his thoughts on refereeing in the premier league after nottingham forest issued that angry post on social media criticising officials following their 2—0 defeat at everton on sunday. guardiola says although big mistakes are being made he's never doubted the integrity of those making the decisions: ijust want i just want to do the job as best as possible and i feel the

i just want to do the job as best as possible and ifeel the pressure, the weekly pressure and the passion of the game patent for the moment, and they tried to do the best and the cameras are there and so, when they make a mistake, they feel bad and it's normal. so, when they do thejob, they and it's normal. so, when they do the job, they want to do it well. and it is difficult and complicated, fast, it's quick and things are to be made in one instance, is not easy—going. next on the programme, two premier league footballers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape. both of the men are aged 19. our sports correspondent natalie pirks is following the story: we know both the players reach 19

and they both play for the same club, the bbc is approached the club but has declined to comment in both plays are released on bail after being interviewed by the police and today, spokesperson said officers arrested two men following the report of a rape in 19—year—old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape, a 19—year—old man was arrested on suspicion of rape. as reported in the newspaper and the alleged attack took place on friday and it is a none of the plans of been suspended of the police investigation and have been high incidents involving top—flight footballers in the past which led to the premier league introducing mandatory sexual consent training for all players and staff in 2022. time now for some of the day's other sport stories and... manchester's new co—op arena — which is due to open this month — will host ufc 30a injuly. it'll be the first time since 2016

that ufc has been in manchester, and it's widely expected that british champions tom aspinall and leon edwards will be taking part. bath have signed former st helens rugby league wing regan grace until the end of the next season. grace has barely played any rugby since rupturing his achilles nearly two years ago. he switched codes and joined french club racing 92 but never played a game wales will play a friendly against gibraltar in portugal injune as part of their preparations for the next nations league campaign. they faced gibraltar in wrexham last october, when a young welsh side won 4—0 tributes are being paid today to the australian rugby league great terry hill who's died suddenly at the age of 52. the former australia international played for five sydney clubs in a career spanning 15 years. he toured britain with the kangaroos in 1994 and scored this try in the 1995 world cup semi final.

it's been another enthralling day at the world snooker championship where england's jack lisowski has edged past the 2016 finalist ding junhui. things nowhere near as tight for ronnie o'sullivan though, with the seven time winner crusing into the second round. hazel irvine's leading the bbc�*s coverage at the crucible: day five of the road championship is been very busy one and quite a lot reflect upon with a wonderful world champions. and not least, his performance, the seeded player this time qualifier, king again, how did he do it? but time qualifier, king again, how did he do it? �* . time qualifier, king again, how did hedoit?�* .,, ., .,. he do it? but a performance with the match from — he do it? but a performance with the match from the _ he do it? but a performance with the match from the beginning, _ he do it? but a performance with the match from the beginning, but - he do it? but a performance with the match from the beginning, but the l match from the beginning, but the players slugging it out and it was a

great performance from jack and he held his nerve and levelling at nine but he saw the end of the match and is good to see. but he saw the end of the match and is good to see-— is good to see. there are good wins over dominic _ is good to see. there are good wins over dominic and _ is good to see. there are good wins over dominic and the _ is good to see. there are good wins over dominic and the space - is good to see. there are good wins over dominic and the space very - over dominic and the space very professional performance today. i was commentating and he was playing with more _ was commentating and he was playing with more fluency and of thinking was expecting him to struggle against — was expecting him to struggle against dominic but the way she played _ against dominic but the way she played to— against dominic but the way she played to dominic was wonderful and he could _ played to dominic was wonderful and he could go a long way in this tournament and making the job easier but it looks _ tournament and making the job easier but it looks like just playing with a little _ but it looks like just playing with a little bit more freedom. would save 11 very _ a little bit more freedom. would save 11 very interesting - a little bit more freedom. would save 11 very interesting game - save 11 very interesting game because mark allen through the world number three against robbie williams and a big highlight of the day is ronnie o'sullivan and a number one

for the world number one and getting on againstjackson? liter? for the world number one and getting on against jackson?_ on against jackson? very impressive 8-1 lead and — on against jackson? very impressive 8-1 lead and magnificent _ on against jackson? very impressive 8-1 lead and magnificent image - on against jackson? very impressive 8-1 lead and magnificent image of l on against jackson? very impressive | 8-1 lead and magnificent image of 42 8—1 lead and magnificent image of 42 in england at the tournament was a bit of a baptism of fire forjackson but for ronnie o'sullivan, not his brilliant best but still strong. o'sullivan's demeanour was very capable of handling this young man and very respectful of his talent out there. it and very respectful of his talent out there. . , and very respectful of his talent out there-— and very respectful of his talent out there. ., , ~ .., out there. it was like he came here to do a job- — out there. it was like he came here to do a job- it _ out there. it was like he came here to do ajob- it a _ out there. it was like he came here to do ajob. it a bit— out there. it was like he came here to do ajob. it a bit more _ out there. it was like he came here to do ajob. it a bit more of- out there. it was like he came here to do ajob. it a bit more of a - to do a job. it a bit more of a rotter— to do a job. it a bit more of a roller coaster of emotions and he felt like _ roller coaster of emotions and he felt like he — roller coaster of emotions and he felt like he had that under control and is _ felt like he had that under control and is only— felt like he had that under control and is only one session that we've seen _ and is only one session that we've seen and — and is only one session that we've seen and blend than himself and made it look— seen and blend than himself and made it look very— seen and blend than himself and made it look very easy and a lot of players _ it look very easy and a lot of players have not done. and. requiring _ players have not done. and. requiring two more games of safe passage more than seven o'clock

tonight next tonight to tennis and disappointment for emma raducanu. after her impressive wins at the billiejean king cup, and progress in stuttgart last week, she's been klnocked out and progress in stuttgart last week, she's been knocked out of the madrid open in the first round by argentine qualfier maria lourdes carle — who took the first set 6—2/ who took the first set 6—2. and she continued her dominance in the second — raducanu unable to steady herself, more unforced errors — as she was ultimately beaten 6—2 6—2. and also out in the first round — is harriet dart — top of your screen — four love up in the second set she should have levelled the match but credit to her spanish opponent cristina bucsa who reeled off the next six games to win in straight sets. a much tighter battle for jack draper this afternoon though — taking on thanasi kokkinakis. he won the first set, lost the second, leading them to a decisive set where he beat

the australian 6—3, 3—6, 7—5 it's exactly 30 years since england lifted their first rugby world cup. it was the women's team who did it, but it was far from a heralded occasion in 1994. the sport has come along way since then and in a special bbc sport podcast. sara orchard has been talking to two of the team who made history: let's just go back to the start. he played 91, was it to be usa lit the first title plant is going to set the scene, scott and step in the 90 days notice in the world cup was meant to be in the netherlands, they come in, they take it on the put on the great show, technically at the time, england won the rhodes rugby road championship. and itjust

wasn't recognised at the time by the international rugby board.— international rugby board. that's ri . ht, international rugby board. that's right. think— international rugby board. that's right, think the _ international rugby board. that's right, think the lack _ international rugby board. that's right, think the lack of _ international rugby board. that's| right, think the lack of recognition from the irb meant the netherlands can host the stadium and dropped out when players said we need to save this road championship and sort something out. women have to organise things themselves in those days and. tell organise things themselves in those da s and. ., �* , organise things themselves in those da sand. ., �*, ~ organise things themselves in those da s and. ., �*, ~ ., days and. tell me what it's like to be in england _ days and. tell me what it's like to be in england player. _ days and. tell me what it's like to be in england player. it— days and. tell me what it's like to be in england player. it was- be in england player. it was fabulous. — be in england player. it was fabulous, becoming - be in england player. it was fabulous, becoming more l be in england player. it was- fabulous, becoming more technically aware, we weren't began to rugby players any more we've been playing for a while we did have to pay for a trip to edinboro, we pay for accommodation and food americas scored two rapid tries and they were _ americas scored two rapid tries and they were on the post and absolutely torched _ they were on the post and absolutely torched the performance, anyway if he is _ torched the performance, anyway if he is thinking of when this came at the stage. — he is thinking of when this came at the stage, they're still 16 minutes a-o the stage, they're still 16 minutes ago and _ the stage, they're still 16 minutes ago and there's this there's that

and we — ago and there's this there's that and we then scored another one and it was— and we then scored another one and it was that _ and we then scored another one and it was that moment. nine minutes out i it was that moment. nine minutes out lthought— it was that moment. nine minutes out i thought if_ it was that moment. nine minutes out i thought if got this, there'sjust no way— i thought if got this, there'sjust no way they're going to come back from _ no way they're going to come back from this— no way they're going to come back from this study allows on all fours by the _ from this study allows on all fours by the time i got to my feet, the pitch— by the time i got to my feet, the pitch was— by the time i got to my feet, the pitch was full, they had been awarded _ pitch was full, they had been awarded the trophy study of the people — awarded the trophy study of the people were going up in the table that had — people were going up in the table that had the little metals on and congregated by that. is a good camping — congregated by that. is a good camping table, we all congregated in everything. in the following day, those _ everything. in the following day, those pictures were in the times, the newspaper. gne those pictures were in the times, the newspaper-— the newspaper. one snap of somebodies _ the newspaper. one snap of somebodies parents - the newspaper. one snap of somebodies parents camera the newspaper. one snap of - somebodies parents camera and the newspaper. one snap of _ somebodies parents camera and jackie somebodies parents camera and jackie edwards was the only smart member she's the only one missing. itself, because there was no official singlets with them a proper team photograph. singlets with them a proper team photograph-— singlets with them a proper team

-hotoara-h. . . ., photograph. thank you so much. you were the first — photograph. thank you so much. you were the first england _ photograph. thank you so much. you were the first england team - photograph. thank you so much. you were the first england team to - photograph. thank you so much. you were the first england team to win i photograph. thank you so much. you were the first england team to win a | were the first england team to win a world cup in 1994. thank you to both of you. and you find the full podcast with that amazing story on bbc sounds — just search out rubgy union weekly and subscribe and listen. and finally tonight — among the sports in which team gb has high hopes of winning gold at the paris olympics in three months, is canoe slalom. the team began its preparations with a first training session of the season at lee valley white water centre this morning — and chris slegg went to meet them: tea m team gb paddlers back on the water as olympic training began as a chilly valley this morning. . bzierr; chilly valley this morning. . very court out here _ chilly valley this morning. . very court out here waiting _ chilly valley this morning. . - court out here waiting for people to arrive at a great session on the water and yet, very exciting. i5 arrive at a great session on the water and yet, very exciting. is a water and yet, very exciting. is a seven releasing _ water and yet, very exciting. is a seven releasing the team together properly— seven releasing the team together properly into today and it's really nice to _ properly into today and it's really nice to see — properly into today and it's really nice to see everyone. this properly into today and it's really

nice to see everyone. this course is transformed — nice to see everyone. this course is transformed britain _ nice to see everyone. this course is transformed britain into _ nice to see everyone. this course is transformed britain into and - nice to see everyone. this course is transformed britain into and a - transformed britain into and a leading olympic nation. we had never won an olympic goal but since those days, they are claiming to golds and the team had some from the direction of paris that are high hopes and more podium positions. brute of paris that are high hopes and more podium positions. we have athletes to _ more podium positions. we have athletes to win _ more podium positions. we have athletes to win more _ more podium positions. we have athletes to win more royal - more podium positions. we have athletes to win more royal titles| athletes to win more royal titles and rich — athletes to win more royal titles and rich history— athletes to win more royal titles and rich history of— athletes to win more royal titles and rich history of athletes - and rich history of athletes competing _ and rich history of athletes competing in _ and rich history of athletes competing in the - and rich history of athletes competing in the past - and rich history of athletes competing in the past and | and rich history of athletes . competing in the past and do and rich history of athletes - competing in the past and do our bit to keep _ competing in the past and do our bit to keep this— competing in the past and do our bit to keep this going _ competing in the past and do our bit to keep this going the _ competing in the past and do our bit to keep this going the strong - competing in the past and do our bitj to keep this going the strong hopes. winning _ to keep this going the strong hopes. winning gold — to keep this going the strong hopes. winning gold in _ to keep this going the strong hopes. winning gold in rio— to keep this going the strong hopes. winning gold in rio 2016 _ to keep this going the strong hopes. winning gold in rio 2016 in - winning gold in rio 2016 in current world champion in two events. i feel the pressure. _ world champion in two events. i feel the pressure. yes — world champion in two events. i feel the pressure, yes and _ world champion in two events. i feel the pressure, yes and no, _ world champion in two events. i feel the pressure, yes and no, it's - world champion in two events. i feel the pressure, yes and no, it's what surpasses the external factors for the people and very hard for this event and, that puts the pressure on me. in

event and, that puts the pressure on me. if ~ , ., event and, that puts the pressure on me. if ~ i., . ., me. in 2016, did your life change? it did, absolutely. _ me. in 2016, did your life change? it did, absolutely. and _ me. in 2016, did your life change? it did, absolutely. and so - me. in 2016, did your life change? it did, absolutely. and so many i it did, absolutely. and so many ways. but i think, a came to easing some ways and so young and it happened and since then, things have really rounded me as a person. mallory franklin spent years campaigning for women to race the c1 event and one silver into the tokyo. at the grave really had that quality in terms _ at the grave really had that quality in terms of a lot of people said they— in terms of a lot of people said they are — in terms of a lot of people said they are performances and in all these _ they are performances and in all these things and really is a class, we really— these things and really is a class, we really driven that on ensuring that we — we really driven that on ensuring that we are good enough. and we really driven that on ensuring that we are good enough. and that is a fabulous performance. _ that we are good enough. and that is a fabulous performance. how- a fabulous performance. how realistic would it be for a gold medal in paris? it realistic would it be for a gold medal in paris?— realistic would it be for a gold medal in paris? it is not super far-fetched. _ medal in paris? it is not super far-fetched. being _ medal in paris? it is not super far-fetched. being the - medal in paris? it is not super far-fetched. being the row- medal in paris? it is not super - far-fetched. being the row champion far—fetched. being the row champion lead and _ far—fetched. being the row champion lead and a _ far—fetched. being the row champion lead and a meddled it every worlds between _ lead and a meddled it every worlds between the two and i think that is a really—

between the two and i think that is a really positive show of performance, i think. a really positive show of performance, ithink. soon it will be all eyes— performance, ithink. soon it will be all eyes on — performance, ithink. soon it will be all eyes on paris _ performance, ithink. soon it will be all eyes on paris for gb's - be all eyes on paris for gb's potential paddling prizes. a reminder of our top story before we go, and i were to kick off and goodison park bird is the merseyside derby versus liverpool and everton. juergen klopp's final trip there and he needs aside to win to close the gap on arsenal. ifjoint level of the top of the premier league of manchester city to play tomorrow and will he be smiling at the end of the night or will ever tend to make everton be there to dampen it and will move them eight points clear of the bottom three in the be able to keep across it all on the bbc sports website end at eight o'clock with premier league games for me. stay tuned. that's all from sportsday.

hello. it has been another rather cold—feeling day for many parts of the uk. any sign of the temperatures lifting over the next few days? well, certainly notjust yet — staying chilly through thursday and friday. there will be some sunshine, but also some showers — some of those showers wintry over high ground in the north of the uk. a cold air mass enveloping the country right now, that cold air being drawn down from the north. also coming down from the north overnight, some areas of cloud, some bits and pieces of showery rain — i say rain, cold enough for some of the showers over high ground in scotland to be falling as snow. some snow mixing in above, say, 2—300 metres' elevation. it'll be cold enough for a frost as well, temperatures dropping perilously close to freezing, below freezing in some locations. so for thursday morning, quite a cold start. areas of cloud bringing some showery rain across parts of england and wales, brightening up through the day across northern england. northern ireland and scotland, seeing sunny spells and showers — still some wintriness in those

showers over high ground in scotland, and temperatures in a range between 8—13 celsius, so below par for this time of year. through thursday night and into friday, it looks like we'll see this weather system here just grazing the south of england and the channel islands, so that will bring some cloud, perhaps some showery rain here through the day. elsewhere, it is another sunny—spells—and—showers day. still some wintry showers in those showers over the hills and mountains of scotland, and those temperatures for most between 8—12 celsius. now, as we head into the start of the weekend, for most, it'll be a cold morning on saturday, it's another sunshine—and—showers day. but turn your eyes to the south — an area of thicker cloud and some outbreaks of rain pushing across the channel islands, into southern counties of england through saturday afternoon. with that, temperatures will start to lift a little — 14 celsius in london. and that is the story of the weekend weather, some slightly less cold air beginning to spill its way up from the south.

certainly not going to be a heat wave, and it's certainly not going to be completely dry, because that slightly—less—cold air is being brought our way by this area of low pressure. looks like we will see some outbreaks of rain continuing on into sunday, particularly across england and wales. the chance of seeing something drier and brighter for northern ireland and scotland.

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