he was completely selfless. which explains why he went to gaza. his experiences in the british army, when he served in bosnia and afghanistan, he knew the dangers, he was no fool. and people were telling him this could be very dangerous for you. but he knew the dangers, he was selfless in that regard, and hejust wanted to help people. the family of james the family ofjames kirby, one of seven people killed in the gaza strip. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. the satellite picture tells a story of the next couple of days. all the

weather moving up from the south—west and this is the cloud that will bring rain late tomorrow and this is the cloud that will bring rain in the south tonight and thatis bring rain in the south tonight and that is the cloud that we've seen bringing rain across scotland. it has been particularly wet across central and southern parts of scotland and we have a north easterly wind also making it feel cold. the rain not so widespread in northern ireland, some heavy showers in the north of england but further south fewer showers. we could see some sunshine which will lift temperatures to around 14 or 15 degrees. but more rain arriving later. but the rain in scotland moving away and then we have these showers coming up from the south—west across england and wales. heavy rain for a time in southern england and some strong wind through the english channel. but further north becoming drier in scotland but cold air in place and it will be quite a drab day in scotland tomorrow with some dampness in the

air. similarfor northern ireland and the fat north of england but further south we will see the odd shower and some sunshine ahead of some more rain coming in to the south—west during the afternoon. but ahead of that temperatures could reach 60 degrees. still on the cold side in scotland but not quite so windy tomorrow. there is some windy weather to come in the outlook, another area of low pressure bringing rain up from the south—west overnight. as we head into thursday, on friday we have rain across northern scotland and maybe some snow for a time over the mountains. following on from that quite a few showers around, and also some sunshine and the temperature is likely to be higher. still low temperatures in the north of scotland but across the midlands and east england 17 or 18 degrees. but we have a deeper area of low pressure arriving in time for saturday and this could bring some disruption because there will be stronger wind around that. and that

will track to the west of ireland bringing with it a southerly wind pushing the overnight rain quickly away from scotland and we'll see some showers but also some sunshine. but saturday is going to be a windy day particularly across the western side of the uk but because it is a southerly wind temperatures higher in scotland on saturday but across eastern parts of england temperatures could reach 20 degrees. that would be the warmest day of the year so far. thanks, darren. and that's bbc news at one. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm anne—marie batson. manchester city manager pep guardiola speaks up for his striker erling haarland saying he is an "exceptional" player, after criticism from roy keane. manchester united's raphael varane shares his concerns about heading the ball — he wants to raise awareness

of the effects and says he's been damaged by it. adam peaty says he's come through "three years of hell," and he's enjoying swimming again, after qualifying for the paris 0lympics. manchester city boss pep guardiola has defended striker erling haaland, after pundit roy keane likened him to a league two player. following city's goalless draw with arsenal on sunday, former manchester united captain keane said haaland's "general play" was "so poor." the norwegian scored 52 goals last season in city's treble—winning run, and he has 29 so far this season. guardiola said he "absolutely" disagreed with keane's assessment.

he is the best striker in the world. if he helps us to win this season, the reason we don't create more chances for early, we need more presence. —— presence in the final third with more people. an exceptional game against arsenal but we miss more people in the final third. for the quality and skills that we have but erling is exceptional. the former president of the spanish football federation, luis rubiales, has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation. he's under suspicion of receiving illegal commissions when negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the spanish super cup competition in saudi arabia. rubiales was detained after he landed at madrid airport — he denies any wrongdoing. separately, he's also due to go on trial for sexual assault for kissing playerjenni hermoso on the mouth after last summers world cup final. manchester united defender raphael varane has been speaking about his concerns around concussion

and the continued impact of heading the ball. researchers have found evidence suggesting it could cause a higher risk of cognitive impairment later in life. in an interview with french sport newspaper l'equipe, varane said... "even if it doesn't cause any immediate trauma, we know that in the long term repeated shocks can have harmful effects." the former france international also said... varane said he put himself at risk by playing against germany in the 2014 world cup, having been hit on the head in their previous match, saying, "i finished that match against nigeria but i was in autopilot mode." then he explained the kind of barriers to dealing with concussion.

and now it's influenced how he raises his children, saying... let's hear from john stiles, whose father nobby was one of the 1966 world cup—winners. he died at the age of 78 after suffering from dementia for many years. his family believe it was caused by heading the ball. he basically is saying exactly what we have been saying for he basically is saying exactly what we have been saying for the he basically is saying exactly what we have been saying for the last three years since my dad died. it is glaringly obvious. he has confirmed the science. for a current player to come out, i am sure he will not be thanked by that that book clubs in the football establishment for saying it but it is true, it is a really serious problem. footballers stop the symptoms roundabout late 50s, early 60s. that is when i spoke

to two champions of the league in england he believed they have symptoms. there are about 60,000 eggs footballers. at the figures are right between 30% and 50% will get dementia. right between 3096 and 5096 will get dementia. . , ., ., dementia. heading is outlawed in trainina. dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does _ dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does it _ dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does it help _ dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does it help to - dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does it help to begin - dementia. heading is outlawed in training. does it help to begin at| training. does it help to begin at the source, as a child? is that the way to try to limit it in the future? , ., ., , future? they had to limit it but i do not know _ future? they had to limit it but i do not know if— future? they had to limit it but i do not know if it _ future? they had to limit it but i do not know if it is _ future? they had to limit it but i do not know if it is being - future? they had to limit it but i i do not know if it is being policed at all. basically, everybody needs to be educated, everybody needs to know. in my opinion, parents, whose kids are playing, should sign a waiver to say they are happy they are playing and when they reach 18 they would have to do the same. then they would have to do the same. then they can make an informed decision. helen ward is wales's all—time record goal—scorer with 44 goals. she's played for wsl clubs

but motherhood proved to be one of the biggest hurdles in her career. the picture is changing in women's football — a career in the game is no longer seen as imcompatible with having children. but despite increased support for women, challenges remain. when i found out i was pregnant, i mutually agreed to cancel my contract at the time with a sportsman�*s agreement may be given a chance of the back of having her, which frankly was great. there was not much ready in place in terms of recovery from childbirth. we wind it between us. it was no one's felt just the way the landslide at that time. there was not much research were not many women in football were mothers, particularly players. we win debt. not much changed six years later after i had charlie. what i can say is particularly after having charlie when i went back to watford, the feel around the place was quite

different to my previous experiences. there will be more on this topic — and that interview with helen ward — on the latest edition of the football news show, which looks at the changing face of motherhood in the game. it'll be available tonight on the bbc iplayer. adam peaty says he's back to his best after coming through three years of hell. he's qualified for the paris 0lympics with a british title and a very fast time. peaty�*s returned to the pool after a break to concentrate on his mental health but he won the 100 metres breaststroke in london in 57.94 seconds — the fastest time this year. and his quickest time since he won gold at the tokyo 0lympics. he'll be aiming for three in a row in paris and, as he told our reporter nick hope, he's enjoying swimming again. a few years ago i would have come out of their disappointed. i have got 57 and come out quite disappointed and, with 59 quite

disappointed. i have learned to appreciate the moments of greatness for myself, not even relative to the world. for me, it was a great swim, executed well. the most promising thing is i am finding peace in the water not anger. i find a new version of myself which i really like and i think that the version can do very well in the olympics. given where you were in the last 0lympic given where you were in the last olympic games, how important was it to put in a performance like that in the london aquatics centre? it has been nearly — the london aquatics centre? it has been nearly ten — the london aquatics centre? it has been nearly ten years. _ the london aquatics centre? it has been nearly ten years. where - the london aquatics centre? it 1:3 been nearly ten years. where does time go, honestly? 0ld been nearly ten years. where does time go, honestly? old people always said i never knew what they meant. now i am old... i think i am just honestly getting wisdom and more micro i come back to the word peace. i don't care what anybody else is doing in the world. i know incrementally i'm getting better. for them to see that more than ever. it is a competition, i had to make

it competitive. i it is a competition, i had to make it competitive.— it is a competition, i had to make it competitive. i am en'oying that. how it competitive. i am en'oying that. now much — it competitive. i am en'oying that. now much of t it competitive. i am en'oying that. now much of a h it competitive. i am enjoying that. how much of a message _ it competitive. i am enjoying that. how much of a message about. it competitive. i am enjoying that. | how much of a message about the power of perseverance for kids watching? power of perseverance for kids watchin: ? , ., , power of perseverance for kids watching?— power of perseverance for kids watchin: ? , ., , , ., watching? this time last year i did not even want _ watching? this time last year i did not even want to _ watching? this time last year i did not even want to see _ watching? this time last year i did not even want to see a _ watching? this time last year i did not even want to see a swimming | watching? this time last year i did - not even want to see a swimming pull in my life. now, you are not making the olympics, getting two times a week. find the love again for the people trying to write my story for me, he is never going to the olympic medal again. that is not the message i want to send to the kids. that story of hope and perseverance is still wanted and i think i am telling it. and the british swimming championships continue tonight, with more olympic and paralympic places up for grabs. you can watch the finals on the bbc iplayer. that's all from sportsday. you're watching bbc news across the uk. i'm nicky schiller. good afternoon.

let's get more on our top story — the seven aid workers including three uk citizens who were killed in an israeli airstrike in gaza. world central kitchen released these pictures of the seven killed when a convoy carrying staff from the charity was hit on monday. the three british men have been named asjohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby. they were working as security advisers. israel said the strike was "unintended" and promised to investigate. in a tribute, the family of mr kirby said they are "utterly heartbroken" and he'll be remembered as a hero. in a statement they said, "despite the risks, his compassionate nature drove him to offer assistance to those in dire need." "a genuine gentleman, james was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone, even in the face of senseless violence." we've also heard from the family ofjohn chapman. they said...

people have also been paying tribute to james henderson from cornwall who was also killed in the israeli airstrike. 0ur reporter melanie chiswell is in pernryn for us. this is the boxing club where james henderson was on long term on and off member. the doors are locked, there is no one here today but i have spoken on the phone to the spokesperson from the boxing club, who says they are all completely shocked and devastated. there were tears in his voice when i spoke to him and he said that views are still very poor and everyone at the boxing club is thinking of the family of

james today. james was only 33 years old when he was a former refer from here in cornwall. he said. she is in the royal marines, according to social media. he left the military in 2016 for a securityjob, like the one in gaza. reacting to the news, this is what nick pollard had to say. it this is what nick pollard had to sa . , this is what nick pollard had to sa , , ., , , this is what nick pollard had to sa. , say. it is appalling news, the loss of life and — say. it is appalling news, the loss of life and that _ say. it is appalling news, the loss of life and that israeli _ say. it is appalling news, the loss of life and that israeli air - say. it is appalling news, the loss of life and that israeli air strike. l of life and that israeli air strike. we need a full investigation into who is responsible and who will be accountable. we need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. too many people are being killed, civilians and aid workers. we need are fighting to stop so we can get hostages out and the adm. irate fighting to stop so we can get hostages out and the adm. we have a note from the — hostages out and the adm. we have a note from the security _ hostages out and the adm. we have a note from the security firm _ hostages out and the adm. we have a note from the security firm which - note from the security firm which employed james and the other british

people killed in the strike. matthew harding says the men