you are — goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster, here is what is coming up on sportsday. less the n less than one hour away from the first premier league matches of the week, the relegation battle taking centre stage tonight. waiting on lucy williamson, will england plus michael captain be fit for the general qualifiers? ben stokes sacrifices a place at the t20 world cup to get fully fit as an all—around orfor t20 world cup to get fully fit as an all—around or for the test summer. the london lands are preparing for a historic finals but also have an uncertain future.— historic finals but also have an uncertain future. , ., , ~ uncertain future. everyone is locked in. we are here _ uncertain future. everyone is locked in. we are here now, _ uncertain future. everyone is locked in. we are here now, it's— uncertain future. everyone is locked in. we are here now, it's kind -

uncertain future. everyone is locked in. we are here now, it's kind of - in. we are here now, it's kind of unbelievable status. backin back in the fast lane item pt races into the british championship final into the british championship final in the quickest time in the world this year. there's no break in the football at the moment, there's a full round of premier league matches over the next three nights, five this evening with the main focus around relegation, three of the bottom five are playing. burnley are unbeaten in three and still dreaming, win tonight and they could be one point off safety, but that also depends on how nottingham forest and everton get on. ben croucher reports everton a re everton are on a tour of the run, this is the team arriving at newcastle in the last 30 minutes, at their last league when it was before christmas.

ben croucher reports it's the time of year where teams look to spring forward, if you can bear to watch anyway. for everton, no 12 premier— bear to watch anyway. for everton, no 12 premier league _ bear to watch anyway. for everton, no 12 premier league matches - bear to watch anyway. for everton, i no 12 premier league matches without a win. , . _, a win. defeat here, could be surpassed — a win. defeat here, could be surpassed tonight _ a win. defeat here, could be surpassed tonight unless - a win. defeat here, could be. surpassed tonight unless they a win. defeat here, could be - surpassed tonight unless they pick up. forthis surpassed tonight unless they pick up. for this season more than most, everton know their mats. it up. for this season more than most, everton know their mats.— everton know their mats. it comes and noes. everton know their mats. it comes and goes. they've _ everton know their mats. it comes and goes. they've had _ everton know their mats. it comes and goes. they've had record - everton know their mats. it comes| and goes. they've had record when everton know their mats. it comes i and goes. they've had record when in britain runs, are the runs, he comes and goes, equally, in negative run doesn't mean anything to me. it is about the journey doesn't mean anything to me. it is about thejourney and doesn't mean anything to me. it is about the journey and the bigger picture, where do we and on the season? ., , ., picture, where do we and on the season? . , ., ., ., ., season? that is a million-dollar question- _ season? that is a million-dollar question. stated _ season? that is a million-dollar question. stated speaking - season? that is a million-dollar question. stated speaking of. question. stated speaking of finances, everton could still do not have a say, a points deduction is coming their with it which could eat since about three point cushion. it's a pivotal night in the fight the step, vincent kompany burned

they are in the best of the lot, rescued a point at chelsea on saturday and it plays sheffield united before the points next the month is out, it's crunch time. it month is out, it's crunch time. it could be anyone we are facing, it does _ could be anyone we are facing, it does not — could be anyone we are facing, it does not matter, with nothing to lose, _ does not matter, with nothing to lose, we — does not matter, with nothing to lose, we should have no fear. we should _ lose, we should have no fear. we should just — lose, we should have no fear. we should just go of there, run our socks_ should just go of there, run our socks off— should just go of there, run our socks off and play our hearts out. there11— socks off and play our hearts out. there'll be — socks off and play our hearts out. there'll be plenty of hearts to the other end of the table, goes and wins will matter more in the race for european football. consistently would help too, not something touching him or west ham have made a habit of postop west ham loss late at the weekend and spurs scored late to beat newton. we at the weekend and spurs scored late to beat newton.— to beat newton. we want to finish the season — to beat newton. we want to finish the season strong _ to beat newton. we want to finish the season strong and _ to beat newton. we want to finish the season strong and build - to beat newton. we want to finish the season strong and build on - to beat newton. we want to finish | the season strong and build on the foundation of being a team in 12 months�* time people are looking at us differently and talking about this differently. to do that, it cannotjust be about where you

finish or how many points you get, it has to be more. we finish or how many points you get, it has to be more.— finish or how many points you get, it has to be more. we have to keep at it and get _ it has to be more. we have to keep at it and get ourselves _ it has to be more. we have to keep at it and get ourselves ready - at it and get ourselves ready and the players ready to go again. hopefully the london derby at home will get _ hopefully the london derby at home will get us on the front foot and -et will get us on the front foot and gel the — will get us on the front foot and get the crowd behind us as well. it's a _ get the crowd behind us as well. it's a crowd _ get the crowd behind us as well. it's a crowd that is not always been it�*s a crowd that is not always been on his side. if they are winning just after ten, it may be a different story, gets it wrong in the final games and the father bought could be further than the fear. ben croucher, bbc news tottenham need to win by two goals at west ham tonight to jump above aston villa who are at manchester city tomorrow. a city win will see them go level with current leaders liverpool, who play on thursday but there�*s every chance that arsenal will return to the top, they�*re at home to luton tomorrow i�*m really excited. whenever we have these discussions, we paid deliverables at home months ago, it was a must win or not lose, because

a title race is over, that was two months ago, so it is always like that when you look back in october and you feel the necessity to win and you feel the necessity to win and be there, and it is not going to change from now until the end, obviously the end is coming, nine games is a lot, and just embrace the moment and go game and make sure we prepare to perform well. fiur moment and go game and make sure we prepare to perform well.— prepare to perform well. our snow was the goalless _ prepare to perform well. our snow was the goalless draw _ prepare to perform well. our snow was the goalless draw against - was the goalless draw against manchester city, after the match pep guardiola had a very animated discussion, should recall it, with jack grealish, who came on for the last 30 minutes to try and break the deadlock. ahead of the match against aston villa tomorrow, pep guardiola was asked why he chose to remonstrate with his player so publicly. there's no fee must person on the team, _ there's no fee must person on the team, i_ there's no fee must person on the team, i don't recognise any camera, i team, i don't recognise any camera, | -o team, idon't recognise any camera, i go to— team, idon't recognise any camera, i go to sleep— team, i don't recognise any camera, i go to sleep with that incredible satisfaction, so that's is a reason

why. _ satisfaction, so that's is a reason why. ill— satisfaction, so that's is a reason why. i'lltry— satisfaction, so that's is a reason why, i'll try to criticise the players _ why, i'll try to criticise the players there, let them feel how bad they are, _ players there, let them feel how bad they are, especially when erling haaland has scored three goals, the complainant has to be with me and not complainant has to be with me and hot them, — complainant has to be with me and not them, that is why i use the cameras — not them, that is why i use the cameras when they're there. my dachshund. as soon as the premier league is done this week, arttention will switch to qualifying for next year�*s women�*s european championship in switzerland. the first matches are this friday. england are the holders and face sweden at wembley, jo currie has been with the squad at st george�*s park today. england flames would have been buoyed by the sight of lucy —— leah williamson training this morning by herself. that is after the arsenal defender had to be taken off at half—time at the league cup final on sunday with a knee issue. there has been no word from england whether it means she will be fit for friday�*s game, but with england and their coach of the european qualification campaign getting under way, a player of her experience and leadership

would be crucial, and that is because england have been drawn in a group that has been described as a group of death, alongside sweden and france and the republic of ireland, and the lioness players are under no illusion as to how difficult it would be. illusion as to how difficult it would be— illusion as to how difficult it would be. �*, ., , ., , would be. it's a competitive group, but i would — would be. it's a competitive group, but i would always _ would be. it's a competitive group, but i would always happen - would be. it's a competitive group, l but i would always happen when you are in such a amazing tournament, so i think we are alljust really excited to get started, to be honest, that is always what we are him and four, we are a team that wants to win, and the quality that we have, there should be nothing less than that.— we have, there should be nothing less than that. sweden kick off the euro ean less than that. sweden kick off the european -- _ less than that. sweden kick off the european -- england _ less than that. sweden kick off the european -- england kick-off- less than that. sweden kick off the european -- england kick-off by l european —— england kick—off by hosting sweden at wembley on friday and then doubling to the republic of ireland. it�*s up to finish with secure their place into the next year, otherwise they would be fighting it out in the playoffs. england are in the top tier of qualifying so can qualify automatically, the other three home nations are in the �*b�* league, so will be looking for route

through the play—offs to make it to the euros. scotland start away in serbia we are confident for the players we have in his squad are good to compete, we�*re going to prepare, i think what we are going to do from last month through to friday and tuesday, will it make a difference on how we can be, but there are areas to improve, we want to win as well as serbia and slovakia, they would do everything possible to compete. that�*s a game, we have to have answers after the game. compete. that's a game, we have to have answers after the game.- have answers after the game. wales and northern — have answers after the game. wales and northern ireland _ have answers after the game. wales and northern ireland start _ have answers after the game. wales and northern ireland start their - and northern ireland start their campus at home, with phil croatia and northern ireland late malta in belfast at windsor park. we wanted to use the first campaign to evaluate where we are at on and off the _ to evaluate where we are at on and off the pitch, and i feel that we did that, — off the pitch, and i feel that we did that, and we were still able to maintain — did that, and we were still able to maintain our status, within the league. so _ maintain our status, within the league, so i feel like we are starting _ league, so i feel like we are starting to really find our feet in

terms of— starting to really find our feet in terms of understanding the environment we are trained to create — two years ago, ben stokes hit the winning runs for england in the t20 world cup final. he has asked not be selected for this summer�*s tournament as he tries to regain full fitness. he had knee surgery over the winter and has bowled very little. he says he wants to use a break to ensure he can be the all rounder he wants to be across all formats stopped here is the head of the ecb, richard gould. you understand the journey has been under. he has put his body underlined literally for years for england, and i think particularly with the knee operation he had just before christmas, and the promise it —— promising rehabilitation sense, he knows he can get better and stronger, which is great for us for the next two or three or four years, however long, because in cricket terms he is a young man. for the

very best players in the world there is more cricket available and they can physically make it, whether it�*s international cricket combined with franchise cricket combined with domestic cricket, so they do have to manage their workloads. he domestic cricket, so they do have to manage their workloads.— manage their workloads. he was s-ueakin manage their workloads. he was speaking at _ manage their workloads. he was speaking at the _ manage their workloads. he was speaking at the launch _ manage their workloads. he was speaking at the launch event - manage their workloads. he was speaking at the launch event for| manage their workloads. he was . speaking at the launch event for the county championship which starts friday, ben stokes says he hopes it turned out for durham before leaving and going out at the test series against sri lanka. henry moeran was at silk and spoke to me about the decision. it�*s at silk and spoke to me about the decision. �* , _, ., at silk and spoke to me about the decision. �*, _, ., , , ., at silk and spoke to me about the decision. �*, ., , , ., �* decision. it's common sense from ben stokes's point — decision. it's common sense from ben stokes's point of _ decision. it's common sense from ben stokes's point of view, _ decision. it's common sense from ben stokes's point of view, not _ decision. it's common sense from ben stokes's point of view, not only - stokes�*s point of view, not only does he want to prolong the time he wants to spend at the top level as england captain mike but looking at the balance of the side, particularly in white boys cricket and so much to the detriment of england when they found he could not bull in that 50 over world cup, it causes some problems with selection, so it does remove a headache

selection was for england in the t-20 selection was for england in the t—20 world cup. the disappointment comes from the fact ben stokes is a match winner. he did that numerous times in the t—20 world cup success in australia. awkward moments, he settled the indians and bite really well, so they will miss that leadership. any side ben stokes is not available for it�*s a blow, but england have a huge amount of white ball talent to call on. he england have a huge amount of white ball talent to call on.— ball talent to call on. he had that surgery to _ ball talent to call on. he had that surgery to that — ball talent to call on. he had that surgery to that troublesome - ball talent to call on. he had that surgery to that troublesome nestj surgery to that troublesome nest knee over christmas, that is what he�*s trying to build up again so he can bowl and back, but she turns 33 in a few months down —— time, do you think we would see him back in the white ball side? is it up to him to choose and decide that? i had white ball side? is it up to him to choose and decide that?- choose and decide that? i had a conversation with _ choose and decide that? i had a conversation with him _ choose and decide that? i had a conversation with him sitting i choose and decide that? i had a - conversation with him sitting on the day he announces one day international retirement, saying something has to give, and that he came back for the 50 over world cup, so i think never say never, but

there is that caveat of the ashes coming up in the following winter, that he would be desperate to be able to head overfor as england captain and as the england captain he wants to be, able to take a full part in batson and bollington feeling, leading england to success in australia is at the forefront of his mind, so though we can�*t rule out him returns a white ball cricket, i think the fact that he�*s given up on his ipl contract as well, it�*s evident that�*s where his focus lies. well, it's evident that's where his focus lies. ., well, it's evident that's where his focus lies-— well, it's evident that's where his focuslies. ., ., , . ., focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 — focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 world _ focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 world cup, _ focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 world cup, who - focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 world cup, who is - focus lies. you touched on selection for the t-20 world cup, who is is i focus lies. you touched on selection| for the t-20 world cup, who is is an for the t—20 world cup, who is is an opportunity for now? it�*s opportunity for now? it's interesting _ opportunity for now? it's interesting to _ opportunity for now? it's interesting to see - opportunity for now? it�*s interesting to see how england approach it in conditions that can be unusualfrom approach it in conditions that can be unusual from england�*s approach it in conditions that can be unusualfrom england�*s point of view, we don�*t know how the venues will play at that t—20 world cup. we know england have the depth of white was silent and in recent times west

indies, historically, are venues that you see a lot of peace and pitches that aid seam boilers, but there�*s been most spin in both —— involved. whether it livingston becomes an important part of the side, with those options in the middle order, would be interesting, also plenty of talent for providing the runs and firepower. it�*s quite likely we will see a significant contribution from phil salt, a good start to the indian premier league edits up top of wise will not be a problem, it�*s balancing that all rounder position. he�*s likely to be a key player for england as well. england�*s sarah glenn has been ruled out of the rest of their tour in new zealand with concussion. the spinner fell heavily attrempting a catch during the t20 series last week and was ruled out for at least four games but after following the return to play protocols the 24—year—old won�*t be fit enough for the final game of the current

one—day series so will continue her recovery back home. vickii cornborough is giving up international rugby after having twins. the harlequins prop, capped 75 times by england, says she�*s not mentally ready to return to the red roses because of the demands of motherhood. in her role as vice chair of the rugby player�*s association she has been instrumental in the introduction of a new maternity policy for players. having a fit for purpose maternity policy is something which we did not have at the beginning, and probably be spent the best part of four years working on with the rfq, and they were brilliant in terms of that and collaboration with players. although i spearheaded it with the rpa, we brought in other players to consult as well. she has a boy called oliver, so she she has insight into

what it is like having children and training alongside her, my biggest training alongside her, my biggest caveat with all of training alongside her, my biggest caveat with all of these is none of us had gone through the process before, and never did i think that i would be one of the first players to go through it, and i did everything behind closed doors because i did not want anyone seen, but eight weeks postpartum, i was back training and in the gym and back of the harlequins, and he ran all of my rehab. all came back to me as an individual, and what i wanted, and what i felt comfortable with, and ultimately i have made the choice know that i am not ready. one of the toughest parts. one of the toughest parts of going through this process and announcing my retirement is physically, i am absolutely fine, and i�*ve hit all of my markers, i am probably the fittest and strongest i have ever been, but i am just not

there yet mentally. vickii cornborough there. new zealand�*s most a or will it retire at the end of the french club season. he won 150 caps for the all blacks, also won it workups in 2011 and 2015, returned from international rugby after the loss of south africa last year in the final. he�*s been in the french top 14 final. he�*s been in the french top 1a currently. let�*s have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. brighton holborn albion have an honest record profits, he has coincided with the most successful season for the club history, they finish six last year. the unified super middleweight boxing champion savannah marshall willmaker mma w in newcastle in june, she features in the professional fighters lead

promotion, her opponent still to be announced. in the ipo, with his royal challengers, the englishman, the super giants just gone on to win by 28 runs. the british swimming championships have started in london today with the event playing a key role in selection for the olympic and paralympic games this summer. adam peaty is in tonight�*s 100m breaststroke final — he was comfortably fastest out of the seven heats, with a time of 58.53... nobody else recorded a time under a minute. peaty is aiming to win a third straight gold medal in at the paris olympics. you can watch tonight�*s finals on the bbc iplayer and sport website from 7pm. london lines women�*s basketball team will make history in the first

british woman side to make a final, evenif british woman side to make a final, even if they win the cup, the phrase in uncertain future, the owners are considering cutting their funding, which could mean they might not be able to play in europe. the moment london lands became the first british baseball team, men or women to reach a european final. since then, they�*ve been training hard, preparing to take on a turkish side, the sick texts, the players can hardly wait. the sick texts, the players can hardly wait-— the sick texts, the players can hardl wait. , ., hardly wait. everyone is good and locked-in- _ hardly wait. everyone is good and locked-in. we _ hardly wait. everyone is good and locked-in. we are _ hardly wait. everyone is good and locked-in. we are here _ hardly wait. everyone is good and locked-in. we are here now, is i hardly wait. everyone is good and i locked-in. we are here now, is kind locked—in. we are here now, is kind of unbelievable but we have to get the job done of unbelievable but we have to get thejob done in of unbelievable but we have to get the job done in turkey for then i know there�*ll be tonnes of friends supports in us when we play at home. london lions played a first leg in turkey tomorrow before he returned to london a week later. the players achievements have inspired young fans to turn up in increasing number of the season. i fans to turn up in increasing number of the season-— of the season. i didn't realise the im act of the season. i didn't realise the impact we _ of the season. i didn't realise the impact we were _ of the season. i didn't realise the impact we were having _ of the season. i didn't realise the impact we were having until- of the season. i didn't realise the impact we were having until i - impact we were having until i saw them face—to—face here in the arena after the games. you would go up to

the game for signatures and a hug and see the excitement in your eyes, pure excitement and joy as well, it�*s like, wow, this is really doing something special here. it's like, wow, this is really doing something special here. remarkably, as they stand — something special here. remarkably, as they stand on _ something special here. remarkably, as they stand on the _ something special here. remarkably, as they stand on the brink _ something special here. remarkably, as they stand on the brink of - something special here. remarkably, as they stand on the brink of the - as they stand on the brink of the greatest achievement to date in which a history, their very future in european competition is in doubt. the air owners, 777, are considering putting the woman out of europe next season because of a lack of funds, the men will continue to compete at that level. forthe the men will continue to compete at that level. for the players and general manager, it�*s a time of great uncertainty. general manager, it's a time of great uncertainty.— great uncertainty. personally, i feela great uncertainty. personally, i feel a bit disappointed. - great uncertainty. personally, i feel a bit disappointed. i - great uncertainty. personally, i| feel a bit disappointed. i cannot say anything else, but, like, what we decided with that team and his staff is not to think about the future but sticking to her today and this moment we have, and enjoy every second we have with each other will stop are you hopeful that perhaps the decision can be changed? yes, very hopeful.

the decision can be changed? yes, very hopeful-— very hopeful. what gives you that ho -e was very hopeful. what gives you that hope was to _ very hopeful. what gives you that hope was to mark _ very hopeful. what gives you that hope was to markjust _ very hopeful. what gives you that hope was to markjust being - very hopeful. what gives you that hope was to markjust being part| very hopeful. what gives you that l hope was to markjust being part of this team and seeing the hope ——? just seeing being proud of the team and seeing the changes and growth, just open. the and seeing the changes and growth, 'ust 0 en. ., ., and seeing the changes and growth, 'ust oen. ., ., ., , just open. the london lions, fiuuhtin just open. the london lions, fighting for — just open. the london lions, fighting for european - just open. the london lions, fighting for european glory . just open. the london lions, l fighting for european glory and just open. the london lions, - fighting for european glory and for their future. climbing was a big hit when it made its olympic debut in tokyo. great britain�*s most decorated climber, shauna cox—see, took part in the women�*s event and this year teenager toby roberts is set to become the first british male climber to compete at the games alpa patel reports. he�*s been called a teenage climbing sensation. and in four months�* time, this 18—year—old will be the first edition male climber to compete at the olympic games. how did you get into climbing? i got into climbing at an after—school club. i was just eight years old, and my science teacher egged me on to give it a go and then i went there, i absolutely loved it, i found it so addicting

and i was just hooked from that point. i started, my parents were not climbers, i had nothing, no idea about climbing. ijust kept going to the climbing wall, i kept enjoying it and then it slowly started progressing. to find myself here nowjust having qualified for paris feels absolutely incredible. what are your top tips, if you are a beginner? using your body to get up it and not just pulling as hard as you can. so, like, turn your body into the wall to use less strength and more technique to get up. close by is dad and coach tristan, who tells us what the last ten years have been like. it's easy now because he's at this level. but things that you don't necessarily realise, like doing homework in between sets of pull—ups, dinner on the way to the climbing centre, eating out of tupperware and thinking that's normal, getting home really late. every school holiday was a climbing holiday. i think to start from nothing and then see him go the whole way through to compete on that stage, it's obviously an incredible achievement and we are

amazingly proud of him. an olympic gold would be nice, my sights are set on that. but i think the way i get that is by forgetting about an olympic medal and just going and climbing. alpa patel, bbc news. scotland�*s men lost to germany in their latest match at the world curling championship in switzerland. this was a pivotal moment in the match, as germany levelled the at 4—11 after an excellent shot here with their final stone in the sixth end. scotland held a slender lead in the tenth end, but germany had the hammer, and scored two to take the victory 8—7. the scots , who are defending champions, lie fifth in the table after six matches, with another six to play. you can watch all those on the bbc sport website over the rest of the week. every curling stone used at the world championship is shaped from granite that comes

from the island of ailsa craig, off scotland�*s west coast. the company which makes the stones has shown us the work that goes into making them good enough for elite competition what stood the test of time is certainly this type of rock that�*s here, this metamorphic rock from this small island. it is hard to believe that taken from a rough rock like this ends up into a masterpiece, and somebody throws that rock and ends up winning the gold medal. we manufacture curling stones for the olympics and world championships in over 17 different countries, we have been here for 174 years. this where we use all the hand tools. and it is really the skill of craft person here that gives it that final finish shape of the curling stone. the operation was known as freehand turning and grinding. _

it meant that the success - of the product was dependent on the skill of the operator. the operator had to - co—ordinate hand and eye to get the proper size . and shape of the stone. all the curling stones kays scotland make and have made over the years has come from this island. we have been taking granite herand for the last 170 odd yea rs. these are stones that has been accredited by world curling and used in every olympic games since 1998. out of that one boulder, you would probably get something like 70—80 curling stones out of this one boulder. we do this harvest roughly every ten years and the product,

this material, it should last us 10—12 years based on the market growth at that point. ailsa craig is definitely far- and away the best material located anywhere because of its unique composition _ very fine micro grain granite. the ailsa craig resist the wear and tear of the ice. _ it is hard to imagine your stood here and over 100 years ago there are people like me to dig out the stone, manufacture the stone, rough cut it here. it is such a unique and interesting job for such a fantastic story.

just a reminder of our top story, remarried the fixtures, by this evening, three involving sites in the bottom five in the table, burnley have arrived for their game against wolverhampton, a win for burnley, they could find themselves one point of safety, nottingham forest and everton also in action, keep up to bbc five live, but for me and the rest of the team here on sportsday, good night. hello there. there was some sunshine here and there today. this was rural essex earlier on. but we are seeing more cloud and some more rain arriving as well. you can see how the cloud has been racing across the atlantic and then pushing up from the southwest. and these areas of cloud are areas of low pressure and their weather fronts which are bringing

the rain up. and we�*re seeing rain at the moment moving up from the southwest across england and wales. and these outbreaks of rain will continue to affect england and wales for the next few hours and then head northwards into northern ireland and across scotland, where it�*s going to turn increasingly wet here. now, we do have some colder air across the far north of scotland, so a little bit chilly here overnight, but otherwise milder than last night. and in the south, temperatures could start at 10—11 early in the morning. further north, we�*ve got the rain in northern england. that is moving northwards and it will get wetter across much of scotland and also northern ireland. some heavier rain and some heavier showers will follow that rain in northern england. further south, fewer showers. most places will be dry and there may be a bit more sunshine around than today. so again, we�*ll see those temperatures getting up to around 15 celsius. but if anything, in northern ireland and in scotland, it may be a bit colder than today thanks to a north easterly wind. for many parts of the uk though, we�*ve got the winds coming in from the atlantic, the south—westerly winds bringing one area of low pressure after another.

and on wednesday night, we�*ve got some rain moving mainly to england and wales that should then pull away during thursday. so things will turn a bit drier, maybe a bit brighter as well. but there�*s more rain to come in the southwest during thursday afternoon. where the sun does come out ahead of that, it could be pleasantly warm, but it�*s still cold for the north where we�*ve got the cloud in northern ireland and also in scotland. that northeasterly wind, it�*s going to be a feature of the weather in scotland over the next couple of days. further south, we�*ve got the south—westerly winds — that of course is bringing in milderair. but this is where all the rain is coming from. and the next area of low pressure is moving a bit further north actually on friday. and that�*s going to take some wetter weather across northern ireland and into scotland, where briefly there could be some snow over the mountains. we�*ll see some showery bursts of rain for england and wales. windier weather out towards the west, not quite so windy in the east. there�*ll be a bit more sunshine here. so temperatures could reach 17 celsius, and those temperatures slowly rising in northern ireland. could be quite windy to start the weekend, but it should be warm

in the sunshine. it�*s 7pm in london. this is this world today, with maryam moshiri. britain has summoned the israeli ambassador in london over what it called the appalling killing of seven aid workers in gaza, including three british nationals. iran vows revenge after a strike on the iranian consulate in syria, which is being blamed on israel.

and 15 hours a week of free childcare is now available for working parents of two—year—olds in england — but is it properly funded? also coming up on the world today... why this k—pop star has had to apologise to her fans and declare herself single — just weeks after going public with her boyfriend. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. the british government has summoned the israeli ambassador in london to the foreign office following the deaths of aid workers in gaza. israel�*s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has acknowledged his armed forces were responsible for a strike that killed seven aid workers in gaza on sunday calling it unintentional. the world central kitchen convoy was hit by an air strike just after they�*d unloaded food aid,

at a warehouse in the city of deir al balah.