we've been reporting global temperatures hitting a high in september, how is october shaping up? it’s september, how is october shaping u . ? �* , l, september, how is october shaping u . ? �* , a, a, a, up? it's getting hot, from north america, australasia _ up? it's getting hot, from north america, australasia and - up? it's getting hot, from north. america, australasia and europe, up? it's getting hot, from north - america, australasia and europe, so this shows a temperature anomaly across here, areas that are hotter for this time of year. orange and red colours across portugal, spain, ireland and the uk and it's down to the fact we have this big area of high pressure sitting across europe and the winds rotating around that so they'll be coming up with the warm mediterranean and north africa bringing as rising temperature and saharan dust in the atmosphere so you might notice the vibrant sunrises and sunsets. out there today, a mixed picture. we have some blue skies, some sunshine in norfolk, but other areas have more cloud and outbreaks of rain particularly towards the north, so

this is a picture in perth and kinross at the moment and we'll keep with that mix so, yes, some rain in the forecast in the next few days mainly in the north, but we are going to notice the temperatures are going to notice the temperatures are going to notice the temperatures are going to be rising as we head towards the weekend. for the rest of today, a bit of wet weather out there particularly through parts of wales, northern england, scotland as well, northern ireland should see the return of a bit of sunshine, temperature is about 18 for belfast. down toward southern parts of england, highs up to around 20 or so. this evening and tonight the rain continues its progress northwards and eastwards so it's going to be a soggy night through parts of northern ireland, wales, northern england, southern scotland but either side of that some clearer spells and certainly milder than last night in the north, so most of us looking at about 10—15 as we start friday morning. friday, more rain to come with a slow moving front across parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england, but to the north and the south of that weather front a bit more sunshine coming through and it will feel a touch warmer than today,

22-23 will feel a touch warmer than today, 22—23 possible down towards the south—east. typically mid to high teens further north. as we head through the weekend, yes, high pressure towards the south so lots of dry weather but look at the weather front, of dry weather but look at the weatherfront, it of dry weather but look at the weather front, it will be slow moving across parts of scotland bringing outbreaks of rain, dividing the cool air bringing outbreaks of rain, dividing the coolair in bringing outbreaks of rain, dividing the cool air in the north to the warm humid air piling into the south so lots of dry weather across the bulk of england, wales and northern ireland but a lot of rain for central scotland and that could be some localised flooding but look at temperatures, 25, 26 possible towards the south—east, we are all well above average, typically a bit cooler where we've got the cooler air mass in the north. heading through into sunday we still got a weather front, through into sunday we still got a weatherfront, a bit more rain for a time across parts of scotland but further south temperatures are going to be on the rise rise again so it's looking pretty warm for many of us through the weekend. and that's bbc news at one. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm adam wild. the cricket world cup gets under way in india with a replay of that dramatic final from four years ago — defending champions england taking on new zealand. we'll look ahead to another busy european football night, six british clubs in continental competition. further problems in rugby union asjersey reds announce liquidation after politicians vote against financially supporting the championship club. welcome along. let's start in ahmedebad and the cricket world cup, which has got under way this morning.

holders england getting the tournament started against new zealand in a repeat of that extraordinary final four years ago. new zealand won the toss and put the reigning champions in to bat. they might have been regretting that when england got off to a very quick start — this was openerjonny bairstow hitting the second ball for six. england stuttered a bit, losing a few wickets beforejoe root turned things up a notch — he flew passed his half century before eventually falling for 77. no ben stokes for england — they got a bit careless towards the end — eventually finishing on 282—9 from their 50 overs. new zealand yet to start their chase. we'll keep you across that throughout the afternoon. elswhere in cricket this morning, the mcc has expelled a member who aimed abuse towards australia's players in the long room at lords during the second test of the ashes earlier this year. this was the moment that started it all. jonny bairstow being stumped by australia wicketkeeper alex carey in controversial fashion.

the mcc has published the results of the disciplinary process following that final day of that test. one member has been expelled, another suspended for four and a half years and another suspended for 30 months. the identities of those members has not been disclosed. after big wins in the champions league last night for newcastle and manchester city, european football continues this evening with the europa league and europa conference league. brighton are off to marseille, but they'll be without full back pervis estupinan due to injury. they're aiming to bounce back from a 6—1 hammering away at aston villa on saturday. they also lost to aek athens in their opening group game last month, and now face a challenging trip to the south of france. they are a top side, in the europa league for a reason. so we know we're coming here for a tough game. we have to perform a lot better than

we did in the last game we played against villa because if we play like that, it'll be the same scoreline, so we're coming here for a tough game but we are confident in ourselves that we will go up against this tough side and come here and win. liverpool are also in action later for the first time since that much—talked—about goal that was incorrectly ruled out for offside against spurs. they take on belgian side union saint—gilloise. vice captain trent alexander—arnold says they're keen to put their last game in the rear view mirror. taking the circumstances and professionally happened and putting that aside, we lost the game and no matter what way that happens, you lose again, so our motivation, is go to again for the international break comes and we want to be philip beer need to win both the games. it'll be difficult to do so but within we are capable and we feel we are capable of doing that so that's where our will be.

west ham are also in action later — they're away at german side freiburg looking to set a new record for the most european matches unbeaten by an english side. they're currently on 16 — level incidentally with manchester city, who got to that tally last night. rangers are also in action, temporarily lead by steven davis of course, following the sacking of michael beale at the weekend, they're in cyprus taking on aris limassol. and two british teams in conference league action tonight as well. aston villa hoping to carry on from that big win over brighton when they welcome bosnian side zrinjski mostar, in their first european match at villa park in 13 years. hjk helsinki are aberdeen�*s opponents at pittodrie. you can stay up to date with all the scores later on the bbc sport website. arsenal women's manager jonas eidevall has signed a new long—term contract with the club. eidevalljoined arsenal in 2021 and won the league cup with the club last season, as well as reaching the semi—finals of the champions league, but despite exiting that competition at the qualification stage last month, arsenal have extended his stay as manager.

eidevall said he was "full of pride" to sign a new deal. jersey reds are set to enter liquidation after the island's politicians voted against financially supporting the championship club for the rest of the season. the championship title—holders announced last week that they were to cease trading after being unable to fulfil september's payroll. they are are fourth professional club in england to collapse in a year, after premiership sides worcester, wasps and london irish. you frankly, it's not our role to p"°p up you frankly, it's not our role to prop up financially failing businesses. so that was that topic, but it has enabled us to get into things like the financial monitoring panel, set up advanced warning systems and checks and balances around the future direction of clubs from their financial management perspective so that's a positive there. further afield the rugby world cup

continues later with new zealand taking on uruguay in lyon. after their big win over italy last week, the all blacks are back in a strong position in pool a. a bonus point win would see them into the quarter finals — that's regardless of what happens in the final pool game on friday between the hosts france and italy. all three sides can finish top of the group but — new zealands enormous points difference gives them the edge over the other two. new zealand's enormous points difference gives them the edge over the other two. tommy fury says he has a job to do in his next fight against youtuber ksi. fury has already beaten another social media influencer injake paul, and he told the bbc today why he is fighting again against someone who isn't a full time professional boxer. it's this is a new wave in sport, the crossover fights, the youtube boxing scene, something that has just come alive in the past few years. a traditional boxer, was an amateur boxer, came up and professionals, professional fights and all of a sudden they want me to fight these guys. i put two and two together and said, you want me to fight these guys want even boxers

for academic money, said the problem, sign me up and that's why we are here today. rob o'neill has been taking part in various martial arts for more than 20 years, but none has caught his interest to the same degree as sumo wrestling. this and having set up his own training school, he is preparing to represent great britain at the world championships in japan this weekend. lewis coombes has been along to meet him. sumo is one of the longest continuously practised sports in the world. it's been practised in every summer from to how it is now for about 1500 years. —— in a very similarform. what you are doing is a demonstration of, i don't have any on me. fix, demonstration of, i don't have any on me. �* , . demonstration of, i don't have any onme. m . , . ., ., on me. a brutal combination of mobili , on me. a brutal combination of mobility, strength _ on me. a brutal combination of mobility, strength and - on me. a brutal combination of mobility, strength and honour. |

on me. a brutal combination of - mobility, strength and honour. you smash into — mobility, strength and honour. you smash into each _ mobility, strength and honour. 7m, smash into each other and one of you wins. , it's about ten seconds, 15 seconds, just fighting and it's kind of most pure level. i really like that. , ~ ., , of most pure level. i really like that. , ~ �* that. this week, rob o'neill will reresent that. this week, rob o'neill will represent great _ that. this week, rob o'neill will represent great britain - that. this week, rob o'neill will represent great britain at - that. this week, rob o'neill will represent great britain at the i that. this week, rob o'neill will i represent great britain at the sumo world championships injapan. it’s world championships injapan. it�*s absolutely huge to be attending the world championships into talbot in japan, it is a huge honour to go and fight sumo in the home of sumo. find fight sumo in the home of sumo. and for the japanese this isn't just fight sumo in the home of sumo. and for the japanese this isn'tjust a for the japanese this isn't just a sport, is a repository of tradition, the living link to the past and one of the roles they expect sumo wrestlers to play is to maintain their traditional values ofjapan, their traditional values of japan, particularly the their traditional values ofjapan, particularly the traditional warrior values. and it is these values that are the foundation of the sumo, rob has set “p foundation of the sumo, rob has set up in aylesbury with an aim to attract more people to the sport. doesn't matter who you are or your background, _ doesn't matter who you are or your background, martial arts or not, 'ust background, martial arts or not, just isn't— background, martial arts or not, just isn't enough to pick up and

it's easy— just isn't enough to pick up and it's easy enough to pick up a really rewarding — it's easy enough to pick up a really rewardina. ., ., ., ., . rewarding. there are now 13 national sumo federations _ rewarding. there are now 13 national sumo federations across _ rewarding. there are now 13 national sumo federations across europe - rewarding. there are now 13 national sumo federations across europe and | sumo federations across europe and british success injapan this month will give the sport just british success injapan this month will give the sportjust to push it needs. before we go, let's quickly bring you up to date with events in india. england's cricketers have set a target of 283 for new zealand to win in the opening match of the world cup. england, remember, are the defending champions. joe root top scored with 77. matt henry took three wickets for new zealand, and their response will be under way shortly. willjump will jump out 10—1, new willjump out 10—1, new zealand in second. you can keep up to date with that and all the other latest sports news from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello, you're watching bbc news. let's stick with sport news, and as we've heard,

the men's cricket world cup started in india today with the hosts favourites to lift the title. the love of the sport runs deep in india. in a small village, an enthusiastic girls' cricket team is breaking traditions and dreaming big. our south asia correspondent samira hussain reports from punjab. the pure joy of cricket. these players are part of the gulab cricket academy. all girls, all from neighbouring villages, and all heart. in rural communities, girls don't usually get these kinds of opportunities. they are the lucky ones, playing on a cricket pitch in the heart of farm country. this girl has been on the team since it started four years ago.

she plays with passion and dreams of making it big. translation: when we are playing i a match i feel like i am wearing i a jersey for team india. when i play i feel only one thing, that i am not playing for india now, but i will play for india's cricket team some day. there's a lot more happening here than just girls playing cricket. they're also breaking with tradition. they are building confidence both on and off the pitch and also changing people's mindsets in terms of what girls can do. this man wanted to be a professional cricketer but lacked opportunity and resources, so he started this plucky little team free of cost to encourage these girls to dream beyond the boundaries of the rural communities. translation: mostly in indian villages,

girls are not permitted to go outside their homes. now we are also able to have matches between girls and boys. that makes them proud of themselves. now they are able to tell their parents that "i can do it". for a few hours a day, they are free from societal pressures and able to just be kids. samira hussain, bbc news. earlier, i spoke to samira from a cricket pitch in the village of patiala in punjab. it is actually district tryouts for a cricket team in this area for girls. and right now behind me, you've got the under 16s that are trying out. and in fact, some of the girls that you saw in this package have already tried out for teams and out of the six that came here for tryouts, five have already made the team. it's just a real demonstration ofjust how powerful the sport of cricket can be in small villages in patiala here and elsewhere