and a crane is removing the trunk, which will be kept at a safe location until a decision has been made about what to do with it. our news correspondent alison freeman is there. alison, just bring us up—to—date, what a are they doing with with what is left of the free?— is left of the free? literally in the last few _ is left of the free? literally in the last few moments - is left of the free? literally in the last few moments we - is left of the free? literally in l the last few moments we have is left of the free? literally in - the last few moments we have seen a big section brought back over hadrian's wall on to the ground, this has been a complex operation, everything they are doing here today, they have to make sure that the wall is protected at all times because it is an historic monument. first thing this morning that large crane you see behind me came up the farm track, so it could lift up the three so it could be cut into further section, the brancheses were removed yesterday to make it easier to handle. that will be put on a trailer, and the tree is going to make its finaljourney trailer, and the tree is going to make its final journey away from here, people here have been feeling very sad, it is a sombre occasion actually but others are saying now

is the time to look to the future and think about all of the other nature that can be protected in the world. all right am son, thank you very much indeed. all right am son, thank you very much indeed. time for a look at the weather. good afternoon, some northern part of the uk had theirfirst good afternoon, some northern part of the uk had their first toro rosso of the uk had their first toro rosso of the uk had their first toro rosso of the season this morning across parts of northern ireland, northern england and southern scotland. temperatures dropped to minus one or minus two, that is in stark contrast to conditions further south, where we started the day across some parts of southern england and the channel islands at 16 or 17 degrees. here, quite a lot of cloud, outbreaks of rain, we will continue to see bits and pieces of rain, more widespread rain getting back into the south—west. further north though, spells of sunshine, scattered showers in the north—west, where it is blustery, temperatures 11 to 17 degrees for most of us, cooler than it has been down towards the south, but warmer air tries to stage a come

back overnight tonight, and with it some very heavy rain which could cause issues with flooding in wales, the south—west, 15 degrees in london, overnight. not as cold as last night in northern area, then as we head into tomorrow, some soggy weather at times in england and wales, this band of rain through northern england, down to wales, to the south of that a bit of sunshine but heavy and possibly thundery downpours and it will turn windy, wind i in parts of scotland, particularly up to the far north where again we will see sunny spells, one or two showers, sunshine and showers for northern ireland as well. 20 degrees, briefly in the south—east corner but that will not last. during friday night, see the isobars squeezing together. gales are likely in the far north of scotland but it's the win direction that will bring a very different feel into the weekend, and north—westerly wind and some significantly colder air for all of us, with that lots of sunshine but

showers and these showers will start to turn wintry over higher ground, particularly in northern scotland. afternoon highs of eight to 1a. these are a touch below the norm for the time of year, could see some snow down to say two or three hundred metres in scotland as we head through saturday night and on sunday morning, some more of us will see ourfirst frost sunday morning, some more of us will see our first frost of the season. cold start to suspend but a mostly dry day, a lot of sunshine round, but feeling so different compares with last weekend, your afternoon temperatures on sunday, eight to 13 degrees, at best. so to sum things up, yes it is going to feel colder by day and nigh, there will be some sunshine, showers too which could be wintry over high ground in the north. thank and that's bbc news at 0ne. now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are.

highs of eight to 13 degrees. the fans are out in force and the tartan army is descending on seville. new measures at the worlds most famous race, the grand national and millie knight has announced her retirement from skiing but is taking on a new sporting challenge. to action on the pitch —

and it could be a memorable night for scotland. they could qualify for next year's european championships with two games to spare, if they avoid defeat to spain later, or if norway fail to beat cyprus. jane dougall reports. scotla nd scotland are far from complacent. spain are the european champions and have not lost a home qualifier since 2003. spain will be out for revenge after the two goals to nil defeat to scotland and hamdan in march which put scotland to the top of their group in qualifying but they are also optimistic because just a draw tonight will mean they will go to germany and that would be with two

group games still to spear and i'm sure scotland fans will not mind me say that is quite an unusual situation for them to be in because there have been so many occasions when scotland have not qualified for the tournament orjust scraped in through the back door. vice captain john mcginn says because in the situation if you don't want to go back. i situation if you don't want to go back. ~ ., ., ., w ., back. i think that feel-good factor somethin: back. i think that feel-good factor something we _ back. i think that feel-good factor something we can't _ back. i think that feel-good factor something we can't take - back. i think that feel-good factor something we can't take for - back. i think that feel-good factor l something we can't take for granted and when _ something we can't take for granted and when we have been involved in disappointing results and campaigns in the _ disappointing results and campaigns in the past, it is good for those like myself involved in that to enjoy— like myself involved in that to enjoy the good times and try to carry— enjoy the good times and try to carry on — enjoy the good times and try to car on. . , , , ., , enjoy the good times and try to car on. , , ., carry on. there has been years and ears of carry on. there has been years and years of heartbreak— carry on. there has been years and years of heartbreak for _ carry on. there has been years and years of heartbreak for scotland i years of heartbreak for scotland fans but how the feeling at the moment in seville? i fans but how the feeling at the moment in seville?— fans but how the feeling at the moment in seville? i would say robabl moment in seville? i would say probablyjubilant _ moment in seville? i would say probablyjubilant and _ moment in seville? i would say l

probablyjubilant and enthusiastic probably jubilant and enthusiastic but probablyjubilant and enthusiastic but not nervous because there are several opportunities for them to qualify. norway and croatia who are also in the group also play tonight at the same time and if norway lose to croatia now that spain nor scotland can be caught so they will both qualify and also norway host spain on sunday and if they don't beat spain and scotland are definitely going to the euros for a second successive time but they would probably like to do it on their own with six wins from six and a win from tonight on a point at least. the only time scotland qualified in back—to—back euros was in 1992 and 1996 and andy roxburgh was a manager in 1992 and 1996 craig brown. they could be on the brink of doing it again and it would be the first time they have qualified for a major tournament in 25 years. i spoke to a few of the fans earlier and they were fairly enthusiastic but also realistic about the match.

we have been in the tartan army for 23 years— we have been in the tartan army for 23 years long enough to know we will not automatically qualify and pull probably wait for other people to do it for us _ probably wait for other people to do it for us i _ probably wait for other people to do it for us. ., , it for us. i hope we will get the ulorious it for us. i hope we will get the glorious drawer— it for us. i hope we will get the glorious drawer that _ it for us. i hope we will get the glorious drawer that will - it for us. i hope we will get the glorious drawer that will see i it for us. i hope we will get the glorious drawer that will see it | glorious drawer that will see it through. it's a team of 11 players, we are united in the cause. this is scotland's great strength. the football association has confirmed australia and england will wear black arm bands on the match on friday remembering the innocent victims and israel and palestine. there had been discussion about how to mark the loss of life in the conflict in recent days.

uefa president aleksander ceferin has expressed his "profound sorrow" and "condolences" over what he calls "tragic" and "senseless acts of violence" in israel, in letter sent to the chairman of israel fa. it's the first time it is an unimaginable tragedy, and the pain and sorrow are profound and resonate across the entire football community." the israel game against kosovo on sunday has been postponed. bernie ecclestone has been given a suspended sentence after being convicted of fraud. appearing at southwark crown court he told the judge he pleaded guilty. he has agreed in a civil statement to repay almost £653 million and was sentenced to 70 months and wasn't suspended for two years. the billionaire had originally been due to stand trial next month. —— 17

months. one horse died in the grand national this year which was delayed after a protest from animal rights activist. are these measures a direct reaction to this process? == direct reaction to this process? -- protests? — direct reaction to this process? » protests? they do not believe fundamentally horses should never be used for sport so if the grand national were reduced to one number that would still be too many for them. the jockey that would still be too many for them. thejockey club says there is always an abolition of reforms in the grand national and this is part of it. there are several opportunities but reducing the field by 15% would be an eye—catching measure and they insist this is not a kneejerk reaction. irate measure and they insist this is not a kneejerk reaction.— measure and they insist this is not a kneejerk reaction. a knee'erk reaction. we would never ever a kneejerk reaction. we would never ever let a grow) _ a kneejerk reaction. we would never ever let a group disrupt _ a kneejerk reaction. we would never

ever let a group disrupt the - a kneejerk reaction. we would never ever let a group disrupt the race - ever let a group disrupt the race illegally— ever let a group disrupt the race illegally and dictate any changes we make _ illegally and dictate any changes we make to _ illegally and dictate any changes we make to make. these changes are based _ make to make. these changes are based on — make to make. these changes are based on our strategy, our objective to make _ based on our strategy, our objective to make the — based on our strategy, our objective to make the race safer. do based on our strategy, our ob'ective to make the race safer.fi to make the race safer. do we think these measures _ to make the race safer. do we think these measures will— to make the race safer. do we think these measures will work _ to make the race safer. do we think these measures will work to - to make the race safer. do we think these measures will work to make | to make the race safer. do we think| these measures will work to make it safer? , , , ,., these measures will work to make it safer? , , , ., ., safer? there is support from welfare urou -s safer? there is support from welfare arou -s to safer? there is support from welfare grouns to see _ safer? there is support from welfare groups to see horses _ safer? there is support from welfare groups to see horses should - safer? there is support from welfare groups to see horses should be - safer? there is support from welfare groups to see horses should be used for sport but not unconditionally such as world horse welfare. i spoke to them today and they say they hope by moving the first fence near to the start that horses will arrive that first fence more quickly and there will be more space because of reduced numbers and there will not be as many loose horses and i think we have to be clear removing the risk is impossible so should we anticipate more fatalities in years to come? i think if you're honest with we should do. it's all about trying to maintain perspective while trying to maintain perspective while trying to maintain perspective while trying to reduce the risk. some people say it is going a step too

far and stopping the grand national looking like an feeling like the race it has always been. but i think racing realises it does not exist inside a bubble and it is part of broader society and public perception of racing often begins with what people see at the grand national. frankie dettori has been set to retire at the end of the season, but that's now not the case. the 52—year—old, who's ridden more than 3,300 winners, says he's abandoned his plans — and will now continue his career in america. he will move to karen —— california. dettori still plans to wave goodbye to british racing at british champions day at ascot on the 21st october, but he insists he's got much more left to give to the sport. it will be my last day and i will i

did not realise it would be so successful and if i still have the fire inside me want to do it a little more and no better place than california where the weather is nice and i keep to my word, saturday will be my last one in front of a great crowd like ascot on champions day and i will shed a tear but it will be a tear of happiness. ——ascot. millie knight has announced her retirement from skiing and was winters youngest ever paralympian to stop —— the youngest ever paralympian in britain. she is not ending her competitive career entirely. to ending her competitive career entirel. ., , ending her competitive career entirel . ., , ., , ., ., entirely. to be honest, i wanted to end my career _ entirely. to be honest, i wanted to end my career on _ entirely. to be honest, i wanted to end my career on a _ entirely. to be honest, i wanted to end my career on a high. _ entirely. to be honest, i wanted to end my career on a high. last- entirely. to be honest, i wanted to i end my career on a high. last season was far, far beyond our wildest

expectations. we never thought we would be world champions again, never mind winning a paralympic downhill medal. it felt right that would be my time. karate is something i took up in my year out and i thought it was a great hobby and i thought it was a great hobby and i thought it was a great hobby and i am so glad i'm back doing it. i never really expected it to become what it is. it is bizarre. that i am off to the world championships next week. i'm so excited. goad off to the world championships next week. i'm so excited.— week. i'm so excited. good luck to millie and her _ week. i'm so excited. good luck to millie and her new— week. i'm so excited. good luck to millie and her new karate - week. i'm so excited. good luck to millie and her new karate career. l you're watching bbc news. i'm celia hatton.

some breaking news for you — the foreign office is arranging flights to get stranded british nationals out of israel. the first plane will leave tel aviv today, with more planned "in the coming days, subject to security". those eligible to leave will be contacted directly and british nationals should not go to airports in israel unless they are called to. most airlines already stopped flying direct between israel and the uk earlier this week. there were still some flights by regional airlines departing tel aviv to other countries, but tickets are scarce. next week. voters in the constituency of tamworth, in staffordshire, will vote for a new mp, in one of two by—elections taking place on the same day. the by—election was triggered when the former conservative mp, chris pincher, resigned after losing an appeal against a suspension from the house of commons for groping allegations. both votes will provide a key insight into the public mood ahead of the next general election. we'll be hearing from

mid—bedfordshire next week, but first alex forsyth reports from tamworth.