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for the next three years. their rivals have won, now liverpool must do the same if they're to go back to the top of the premier league. some of cycling's best riders, including primoz roglic, are injured in a crash at the tour of the basque country. also coming up on sportsday... england win their series against new zealand, tammy beaumont the star with the bat. and more than 100 golf courses in scotland are feeling the effects of climate change with some turning to crowdfunding to build defences against the sea. hello again. the wta finals will be hosted by saudi arabia for the next three years.
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a deal�*s been signed to stage the tour�*s marquee event in riyadh in a long—expected move, but one that is not without controversy. amid accusations that saudi arabia violates human rights and restricts women's lives and freedom of speech. tennis legends martina navratilova and chris evert said taking the finals there would be a "step backward" for women's tennis. the wta chief executive steve simon insists the sport is "supporting significant change" in the kingdom, although perhaps another clue to the move is found in the prize money, up 5 million pounds on last year, and also more than the men's atp finals in 2023. laura scott is our sports news correspondent, laura it marks another saudi foray into sport. opposition to the move but the wta was set up partly to improve the financial viability of the women's game, and this certainly does this. tennis is nowjoining a growing list of sports turning to saudi arabia for investment and for hosting major
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events. this is not the first time an official tennis event will be held in saudi arabia. saudi arabia held in saudi arabia. saudi arabia held atp nexgen finals at the end of last year for the up—and—coming men's players, but this is really significant because this is the season and finals and features the top eight women's singles players and doubles teams of the year, and this is a three year deal, so this is a showpiece event in the calendar, and of course come as you mentioned, it has drawn controversy that they have chosen to go there, but i suppose what you would say and what a lot of players have said is that investment in tennis from saudi arabia seemed almost inevitable, given their interest in football, formula i, given their interest in football, formula 1, golf, boxing, and it could be an argument that if the sport didn't engage with saudi arabia, then obviously there is the risk that they launch a breakaway tour like they have done with golf, so perhaps that was the argument for this. as you mentioned, again the prize money in this event is significantly increased on previous
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years, and we know that finances are hugely important to the wta who were badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic but also decisions in china to withdraw their event there, so a lot of context to this but crucial to it is saudi arabia's increasing investment in sport worldwide. figs investment in sport worldwide. as part of that contact some of those in opposition to the move where they are at the very beginnings of the wta, an attempt to essentially increase the viability of women's tennis back then, but isn't this the very essence of increasing the financial viability given what you mentioned about those sums of prize money. mentioned about those sums of prize mone . ., ,., ., , money. there are some who believe that if the wta _ money. there are some who believe that if the wta doesn't _ money. there are some who believe that if the wta doesn't go _ money. there are some who believe that if the wta doesn't go to - that if the wta doesn't go to countries that are offering to host events and participate in its ambition to achieve equal prize money, then perhaps the future of women's tennis is precarious, and there are others who say that going to a country like saudi arabia where
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its human rights record undermines the women who formed the wta and participate in the sport. if you think of the likes of... she's in a same sex relationship and has spoken about her concerns about going to saudi arabia. authorities in the country have said and made clear that everyone will be welcome at the wta finals, and of course she might not actually qualified to compete, but it is clearly important to all the players that everyone is made to feel welcome there. another clear area of concern is whether they can attract the crowds that they would feel both fit the end of year finals. it is something that steve simon, the head of the wta acknowledged and said that they would be working with saudi arabia to make sure that they do generate the crowds. they said they were looking to formula i and how that has worked in saudi arabia to help with that, but this will undoubtedly draw controversy. among the most
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vocal critics of this, but then he got billiejean king who feels that, actually come if you want to make a change, then go to the country. she's supportive of tennis being played in saudi arabia. some conflicting views on this and the eventin conflicting views on this and the event in the coming weeks as we here for more top players, but certainly an interesting move today in terms of saudi arabia's increasing influence in sport. of saudi arabia's increasing influence in sort. �* ,, . . influence in sport. appreciate your time. influence in sport. appreciate your time- thank— influence in sport. appreciate your time. thank you _ influence in sport. appreciate your time. thank you very _ influence in sport. appreciate your time. thank you very much, - influence in sport. appreciate your i time. thank you very much, indeed. last night brought wins for manchester city, and new leaders arsenal in the three—way prmeier league title race, and liverpool will be expected to make it a clean sweep of victories for the title contenders. beating sheffield united tonight will take them back to the top. the visitors to anfield are a remarkable 33 to i to win tonight, long odds in any two horse race, but like liverpool have a lot to play for. sheffiled united are bottom with nine games left, and they're 10 points from safety. meanwhile...
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liverpool make two changes to the side to beat brighton at the weekend, ryan raven berg made his first start and replaces for touro in midfield. abraham comes into the fence with gerald kwanzaa making way. the other game tonight would have in years past been a potential title decider, but now chelsea against manchester united seems to be all about managing expectations. the home side are unbeaten in a couple of months, but still only 12th in the premier league, while erik ten hag sez he's realistic about how difficult it'll be to qualify for the champions league with the top four 11 points ahead of them. i have high standards. i would be disappointed when we would not qualify, and i know it will be very difficult because we are not in a good position. we want to win every game, and that is the standard. we will keep going and keep being and
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belief and holding that standard and that's the approach to every game and we will keep fighting until the end. playing a club like chelsea is all about _ playing a club like chelsea is all about winning but changing the pressure. — about winning but changing the pressure, doing things in a different— pressure, doing things in a different way always, you know may be more _ different way always, you know may be more than we expect because the circumstance may not to be what we want but _ circumstance may not to be what we want but we've keep going, and of course, _ want but we've keep going, and of course, the — want but we've keep going, and of course, the same, you know, capacity to keep _ course, the same, you know, capacity to keep working and believing in the idea and _ to keep working and believing in the idea and the philosophy that we want to create _ after premier league football on tuesday wednesday and thursday, it's back on saturday and sunday. but that gap in the middle? filled with a huge night of women's intenrational football. it's the first round of euro 2025 qualifying, when england officially begin the defence of their title. they start against sweden at wembley
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and have a much clearer — if not necessarily easier — path to the finals than the other home nations, asjoe lynskey reports. the way to the euro starts again at wembley. — the way to the euro starts again at wembley, where england won the last one. wembley, where england won the last one the _ wembley, where england won the last one. the lionesses are defending champions, and switzerland next year, _ champions, and switzerland next year. they— champions, and switzerland next year, they go to when it back. but this time — year, they go to when it back. but this time the route is tough. the qualifying — this time the route is tough. the qualifying group is set up to test them _ qualifying group is set up to test them with three teams ranked in the top six _ them with three teams ranked in the top six in _ them with three teams ranked in the top six in the world. two go straight _ top six in the world. two go straight through while third and fourth _ straight through while third and fourth face the playoffs. england's starts _ fourth face the playoffs. england's starts against sweden and there is to look— starts against sweden and there is to look back. starts against sweden and there is to look back-— to look back. that was then, that was a great _ to look back. that was then, that was a great moment, _ to look back. that was then, that was a great moment, but - to look back. that was then, that was a great moment, but we - to look back. that was then, that i was a great moment, but we move to look back. that was then, that - was a great moment, but we move on. there have been a lot of things happening in between that time and now. of course we know sweden very well, they know us very well. so we are preparing what we have seen lately from them. what we want to do and how we want to play.— and how we want to play. obviously we want to — and how we want to play. obviously we want to qualify _ and how we want to play. obviously we want to qualify for _ and how we want to play. obviously we want to qualify for the euros. i we want to qualify for the euros. the longer—
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we want to qualify for the euros. the longer it would be to win the tournament. we going to everyone wanting — tournament. we going to everyone wanting to _ tournament. we going to everyone wanting to win it, but that would be a special— wanting to win it, but that would be a special part of history to be a team _ a special part of history to be a team that _ a special part of history to be a team that could potentially go back to hack _ team that could potentially go back to hack in _ team that could potentially go back to back in a tournament. this qualifying _ to back in a tournament. this qualifying format _ to back in a tournament. this qualifying format is _ to back in a tournament. ti 3 qualifying format is split into two years. england are in league a, but three of the other home nations are one below. in league b, the top threejust make one below. in league b, the top three just make the playoffs. there is no straight route here to the finals, but scotland, northern ireland and wales will see opportunity. i ireland and wales will see opportunity-— opportunity. i don't quite understand _ opportunity. i don't quite understand how - opportunity. i don't quite understand how on - opportunity. i don't quite understand how on earth j opportunity. i don't quite - understand how on earth this is opportunity. i don't quite _ understand how on earth this is the process. it's going to be really hard, but i kind of welcome that. i relish that because, you know, i know this group, like i said, the players that we have, i fully believe that we are capable of getting to where we want to get to. also to play in the playoffs, and the playoffs by being first through third. _ the playoffs by being first through third, let's see what happens game by game _ third, let's see what happens game by game we are looking for good performance, we are looking for players — performance, we are looking for players to — performance, we are looking for players to be performing at their
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best level and we have more opportunities to win every single match _ opportunities to win every single match |— opportunities to win every single match. ~ opportunities to win every single match. ,, ., , �*, ., match. i think for us it's about continuing _ match. i think for us it's about continuing to _ match. i think for us it's about continuing to progress - match. i think for us it's about continuing to progress and - match. i think for us it's about - continuing to progress and challenge the group to have to make decisions for themselves, and that comes with positives but also areas where they make mistakes, so a little bit of patience, and i'm 0k make mistakes, so a little bit of patience, and i'm ok with that because the progression we see is really positive with the group. in really positive with the group. in 15 months' time, this is the 15 months�* time, this is the destination, the first match and the final of the euros, i6 destination, the first match and the final of the euros, 16 teams make it, and there are no easy routes. and you can follow all of those opening games of qualifying with us. scotland are away in serbia, wales host croatia and northern ireland are at home to malta. bbc scotland, wales and northern ireland will show their games and they will all be on the bbc sport website. five live will have commentary from wembley tomorrow night for england�*s opener with sweden and we will be there as well for the build up here on sportsday. several riders have been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the fourth stage of the tour
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of the basque country. racing was suspended while medical teams attended to the injured. the stage resumed with the breakaway allowed to ride to the line, the race will continue with stage 5 tomorrow, but without some big names as nick parrott reports. in the tour of the basque country was first held in 192a, it�*s unlikely to have witnessed anything like this before. crashes are an occupational hazard, but ones this bad are rare. three of the riders expected to compete for this year�*s tour de france were all caught up in it. 12 writers in total were involved, some badly hurt after hitting the concrete ditch by the side of the road. selena�*s was leading the race, despite having crashed yesterday, the olympic time trial champion might have escaped serious injury but it was bad enough for him to abandon the race. the world time trial champion, the belgian looked like he might have broken his collarbone. before this race, both were expected to challenge the tour de france detrital injuly. he was conscious and talking to medics before being
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taken away by ambulance. the races are over and their plans for the rest of the season will also be in doubt. nick parrott, bbc news. castleford prop george lawler has been admitted to hospital for observation with a small bleed on the brain. the 28—year—old had a seizure yesterday. castleford say he is currently "awake and feeling well". french president emmanuel macron has said today russia is running a disinformation campaign to undermine the paris olympics. the games are less than four months away. and more british swimmers will attempt to qualify for paris tonight. matt richards went fastest in the mens 100m freestyle heats at the aquatics gb championshpis to book his place in this evening�*s final. richards clocked a time of 48.01 to win his semifinal. he�*ll be joined in the final by tom dean, duncan scott and james guy, all olympic gold medallists. you can watch those finals live on the bbc sport website and iplayer
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from seven o�*clock this evening. you would imagine the swimmers tonight will find their way into the pool in a slightly more, erm...wlegant manner than a french diver today. at the opening of the olympic aquatics centre in paris, alexis jandard — on the right of the three — lost his grip on the board atjust the wrong moment. normally you�*d have a twist, tuck or pike into the water. this was slip, bump and spill forjandard, who said afterwards, "thanks for the support! for your information, my back is fine, but my ego..." that tells you a bit more of the story than any other words. let�*s have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. dan evans has been knocked out of the atp event in marrakesh. the british number three lost in straight sets to defending champion roberto carballes baena of spain, who moves into the quarter—finals. rafael nadal saying he s withdrawn from the monte carlo tournament, the first masters 1000 event of the clay court season. in what could be his final
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season before retirement , the 22 —time grand slam winner hasn t completed a tour match since brisbane in january. england�*s gary wilson is into the semi—finals of the tour championship in manchester. he beat zhang anda of china by ten frames to eight. wilson will play ronnie o�*sullivan tomorrow. but for a blip in one of the t20s, england women�*s tour of new zealand has been spotless. another victory overnight sealed the one day series, and their sixth win out of seven was comprehensive too by 56 runs. alex fletcher has more. arriving in hamilton with a spring in their step, england looking to seal the series. tammy failed to score a run in wellington, but the boot was on the other foot here. early reminders of her capabilities. going onto top score with 81, all smiles in the middle, but the breakthrough was on its way. that
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was not a breakthrough was on its way. that was rrot a good — breakthrough was on its way. trust was not a good shot, she will not look back fondly on that. england's inninus look back fondly on that. england's innings now _ look back fondly on that. england's innings now finally _ look back fondly on that. england's innings now finally poised, - look back fondly on that. england's innings now finally poised, and - look back fondly on that. england'sl innings now finally poised, and once again, they turned to amyjones, whilst the wickets fell around her, she maintain composure to help england to a respectable 252. sue the bates has caused problems in the first one they are. relief all around when alex claimed her. that was followed up by half—century from brick holiday as the host look to keep themselves in it, but when she fell, england�*s attack proved too strong. a win by 56 runs in the series clean sweep remains firmly in their hands. so an effort led by opener tammy beaumont, and she says it�*s not just the victory, but the method of it that counts for the team. we really want to try to keep dominating teams and win series 3—0 we can— dominating teams and win series 3—0 we can and _ dominating teams and win series 3—0 we can and keep pushing our cricket on and _ we can and keep pushing our cricket on and putting pressure on and really— on and putting pressure on and really trying to practice those big moments — really trying to practice those big
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moments of must win the series and must _ moments of must win the series and must win— moments of must win the series and must win games for what's coming up with world _ must win games for what's coming up with world cups, knock out cricket not too _ with world cups, knock out cricket not too far— with world cups, knock out cricket not too far away. there's always big picture _ not too far away. there's always big picture thinking with our squad because — picture thinking with our squad because we just want to keep pushing forward _ because we just want to keep pushing forward and playing fun cricket but also winning games of cricket as welt _ next to the one event that more than any other includes the contractually obliged phrase "weather permitting". the start of the english cricket season. there does appear to be a bit of rain about tomorrow, when all 18 counties get their championship campaign underway. defending champions surrey are attempting to win the title for the third year in a row, while lancashire, who have been one of the few teams to beat surrey over the last couple of seasons will be among those trying to topple them. the two meet in the opening game with australian spinner nathan lyon part of lancashire�*s team tomorrow, weather permitting. it's it�*s been on my list to do. growing up, i always wanted to play first last cricket at home and for australia, but the opportunity to come over here and compete in
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england conditions and learn more about my game. i�*ve been fortunate this year has provided the opportunity, it is a pretty amazing opportunity. every ball of every match in the county championship is live on the bbc sport website and app with extensive coverage also on 5 sports extra and bbc sounds. while cricket has a traditional reliance on good conditions, there are other sports that are being more and more directly affected by the weather. we�*ll talk about non league football in a moment, but first, golf, and the long term impact of climate change. around 40% of all scottish golf courses are having issues with erosion or are expected to in the future. that�*s more than 100 in total. some are turning to crowd funding to help build coastal defences, while others think it could already be too late. chris mclaughlin has the story.
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it's it�*s about six metres of ground in the last six months that we�*ve lost. that manhole cover you see there, that was part of the golf course. you can see the tremendous rate of erosion. the speed with which it happened. erosion. the speed with which it ha ened. , , erosion. the speed with which it happened-— erosion. the speed with which it hauened. ,, ., . , happened. this is the golf club in inverness. _ happened. this is the golf club in inverness, established _ happened. this is the golf club in inverness, established in - happened. this is the golf club in inverness, established in 1793. l happened. this is the golf club in inverness, established in 1793. itj inverness, established in 1793. it is a course that attracts visitors from across the world, but recent storms and rising tides are literally washing it away. the fight backis literally washing it away. the fight back is on in the form of man—made barriers, but there is a realfear here that it might not be enough. i here that it might not be enough. i love this golf course, and so many people do. just the fact that it is such to highlands council, i want my kids and grandkids to be able to come here and play golf too. i am fearfulfor it.
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come here and play golf too. i am fearful for it.— fearful for it. the problems here are strike. _ fearful for it. the problems here are strike, and _ fearful for it. the problems here are strike, and despite - fearful for it. the problems here are strike, and despite recently| are strike, and despite recently billed barriers like this one, it�*s getting worse, this is a golf course fighting against the elements for its very survival. and it�*s not the only one. two bits of scotland�*s 550 golf courses are links. the latest figure show 15% —— 16% of coastal flooding. at most 20% are at risk of erosion by 2050 and to a total of 109 courses are being affected now or are at risk. one of those is here where golf has been played for 460 years. there been concern here about erosion for some time, but that concern seems to be turning to panic. concern seems to be turning to anic. �* , concern seems to be turning to anic. �*, ., panic. it's accelerating. it was envisioned 1.2 _ panic. it's accelerating. it was envisioned 1.2 metres - panic. it's accelerating. it was envisioned 1.2 metres in - panic. it's accelerating. it was envisioned 1.2 metres in a - panic. it's accelerating. it was - envisioned 1.2 metres in a year, we just lost seven metres in a year. if
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we lose another seven metres is in the middle of the fairway. within a decade it is gone. no doubt about that. , ., , ., , decade it is gone. no doubt about that. , ., , that. global sea levels are rising faster than _ that. global sea levels are rising faster than predicted, _ that. global sea levels are rising faster than predicted, the - that. global sea levels are rising| faster than predicted, the impact is being felt all along scotland�*s coastlines. and now by the sport that scotland gave to the world. the change to the landscape here has been absolutely staggering, and it looks sadly like eventually this golf course will go, but the other concern is that this is just sand dunes between here and the town so what then about the concerns for the town itself and other towns like it? those tasked with monitoring change are issuing pretty stark warnings. we think some thing like £1.2 billion of assets are at risk near
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the coast such as local communities that live near the coast, so we need to take those risks seriously and think about how we can manage, mitigate and adapt moving forward. as courses build barriers, the rising tide keeps coming. the battle to save links golf is on. non league football�*s problems are very much in the here and now. bad weather and record rainfall has seen a host of postponements, mostly because of waterlogged pitches, and for some teams in the north west counties league a very short time to catch up. charnock richard and colne both still have nine league games to play and need to fit them in before the 20th of april. so six of them will have to be played in the final eight days of the season. paul weller is the colne manager. it's it�*s the favourite at the moment, not just amongst it�*s the favourite at the moment, notjust amongst me and the staff,
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but the players as well. we keep looking at it and closing our eyes and hoping that we might get a sunny day or two. the only sunny days we do actually get are the games we are not playing. the fixture backlog is unbelievable. we�*rejust not playing. the fixture backlog is unbelievable. we�*re just hoping that the sun comes out and can stay dry for a while because we are worried about saturday�*s game already and then we�*ve got monday and wednesday and friday and so on. the fa haven�*t helped with the amount of games that we have to play. 2a teams in the league, it�*s crazy, for cup competitions. these are men that worked every day. it�*s a really long slog, really hard season, and yes we know that it�*s been really, hard winter. the weather has been not normal, let�*s put it that way. we are expecting a few cancellations here and there but we have had so many cancellations it is frightening. it is hard, but at the moment we�*vejust got frightening. it is hard, but at the moment we�*ve just got to get on with it, really. moment we've 'ust got to get on with it, reall . ., ., ., ., , moment we've 'ust got to get on with it, reall . ., ., ., .,, ., moment we've 'ust got to get on with it, reall . ., ., ., ., ., it, really. you have a “0b to do. how does * it, really. you have a “0b to do. how does it h it, really. you have a “0b to do. how does it work _ it, really. you have a “0b to do. how does it work in h it, really. you have a job to do. how does it work in the final i it, really. you have a job to do. i how does it work in the final week where you play every day apart from sunday on friday over the course of the week and a bit? how do you
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manage not only the players workload but theirjobs, their actual work? it's but theirjobs, their actual work? it�*s hard because some of them can�*t make every game. they�*ve got to work. some of them are coaches themselves of sports events, some are self—employed. it is a challenge. it really is. but we just have to take one game at a time that old cliche, we have to look forward to saturday, who is available for saturday, because the hardest part about this right now is that actually we went all these games in hand, we can challenge and towards the playoffs. it is hand, we can challenge and towards the playoffs-— the playoffs. it is very difficult to find a scapegoat _ the playoffs. it is very difficult to find a scapegoat or- the playoffs. it is very difficult to find a scapegoat or in - the playoffs. it is very difficult to find a scapegoat or in a - to find a scapegoat or in a situation where you are literally at the mercy of the weather, but the fa have said they cannot extend the season to allow you a bit more time because of those games that mean something elsewhere that might be able to be played particularly when the playoffs are concerned. what do you think the solution might be there? ~ �* you think the solution might be there? ~ ~ .., , there? well, the fa can help, they can delay it. _ there? well, the fa can help, they can delay it. why — there? well, the fa can help, they can delay it, why they _ there? well, the fa can help, they can delay it, why they have - there? well, the fa can help, they can delay it, why they have to - there? well, the fa can help, they| can delay it, why they have to have it on the 20th of april in the premier league doesn�*t finish for
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anotherfour premier league doesn�*t finish for another four or five weeks is crazy. they can do that if they wanted to, when there has been a winter that we have had that has never been this bad for decades, they can actually do something about it if they wanted to. they are just choosing not to. so i don�*t understand why but we have 2a teams, it does make sense, it should be balanced out. if it was balanced out if you took a couple of teams and made a few games less it would make life a lot easier. big decisions have to be made this summer because these players can�*t do it, well, they can but it�*s not great for their mental health and well—being. it�*s not good for everybody. well-being. it's not good for everybody-— well-being. it's not good for everybody. well-being. it's not good for eve bod. ., ., ., , everybody. paul, who's got a very bus few everybody. paul, who's got a very busy few weeks — everybody. paul, who's got a very busy few weeks to _ everybody. paul, who's got a very busy few weeks to come. - from tier nine to tier 1, and the top of the premier league, where liveprool will sit tonight if they beat sheffield united. meanwhile at stamford bridge. "i don�*t think they wanted to sell him," those erik ten hag�*s words about mason mount following his move to manchester in the summer. mount scored his first goal
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for the club in saturday�*s 1—1 draw at brentford and he�*s in the squad tonight at stamford bridge as united look to keep up their feint hopes of qualifying for next seasons champions league after both spurs and aston villa dropped points in the latest round of fixtures. that�*s all from sportsday. hello there. although it�*s been a pretty unsettled week, things are expected to ramp up further as we head into the weekend. we�*ve got a named storm on the way to bring widespread gales. now, this area of low pressure�*s going to bring us a breezy, wet night across the board. outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy at times in the north and the west, will push northwards. as it pushes into the cold air across scotland,
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it�*s going to turn to sleet and snow, certainly snow over the high ground, even some sleet perhaps down to lower levels for a time. so quite a temperature contrast from north to south. very mild in the south, cold in the north. but it could be fairly disruptive over the high routes, for example the a9, for friday morning. this snowfall likely to accumulate for a time as it continues to move its way northwards. further south, any rain clears away from england and wales, and then it�*s sunshine and blustery showers. most of the showers will be in the north and the west. the odd heavier one for england and wales, and it stays windy for all. it also improves a little bit across scotland, stays on the cool side, not quite as chilly as recent days. further south, 15—17 or 18 celsius. now into the weekend, we see a new area of low pressure move in, a very deep feature. the irish met service, met eireann, have named this storm kathleen, because we�*ll see the biggest impacts with the winds across the republic of ireland. but widespread gales across the country, especially around irish sea coasts.
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it�*s going to scoop up some very warm air across the whole country. so early rain clears from scotland, the mild air will be as far north as the northern isles on saturday. blustery day for all areas. a lot of sunshine around, mind you, across eastern areas. it may stay dry altogether with only a few showers further west. but gusts could be up to 60, maybe 70 mph across this north—west corner. 30, 40, maybe 50 inland. and we could see temperatures up to 20—21 degrees, so warm and windy for saturday for most of us. as we head into sunday, storm kathleen passes to the north—west of the uk. again, another very windy day to come with gales in the north—west of the country. more showers around, we think some of them could be heavy. best of the sunshine towards the east, and it won�*t be quite as warm as saturday. across the south—east. temperatures reaching highs of around 17 degrees across the south—east. so that�*s the weekend out of the way. into the new, upcoming week, it stays relatively unsettled. in fact, on the mild side, but by the end of the week, we could start to see something more
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settled across the south.
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it�*s 7pm in london. this is the world today with ben brown. president with ben brown. joe biden tells the prime minister presidentjoe biden tells the prime minister of israel that the killing of seven aid workers in gaza in an air strike is not actionable. after nearly two decades and an international manhunt, the killer of british police officer
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sharon beshenivsky is found guilty of her murder. also coming up on the world today — nato turned 75. the alliance�*s leaders are meeting in brussels at the moment to discuss long—term supply for ukraine but britain says british boots on the ground are not an option. and frustration for passengers flying out from major uk airports with the roll—out of new security scanners delayed. welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. us presidentjoe biden has been telling the israeli
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the us presidentjoe biden has

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