this is bbc news, the headlines. iran launches an unprecedented attack on israel, launching more

than 300 drones and missiles. almost all of them were intercepted before impact. israel has vowed to respond to iran's attack, further raising fears of a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east. g7 countries unanimously condemn the iranian attack, and call on both sides to exercise restraint. the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate into a wider war but says it's up to israel how to respond. it says it won't take part in any attack on iran. in tehran, some supporters of the iranian government celebrate the attack. iran says it has no intention of further strikes, but threatens a heavier assault, if israel responds. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening: palace puncture liverpool's

premier league title chances. they end a bad week wtih a second straight home defeat. villa do the same to arsenal on a day for manchester city to enjoy. it's the same in scotland for rangers. not the moment to lose to ross county for the first time martha thomas sends spurs to wembley for a first ever women's fa cup final, where they'll play manchester united. also coming up on sportsday: and can anyone stop scottie scheffeler as he goes for his second masters title on the final day at augusta? hello again. with margins as tight as they are, could this be the day that liverpool

and arsenal rue more than any other in the premier league title race? manchester city won yesterday to go above them, and that's exactly where both arsenal and liverpool still are this evening after both suffered home defeats. damaging at any time, but with six games to go, potentially decisive. the day started at anfield, where liverpool's poor week ended with a 1—0 defeat to crystal palace. patrick gearey reports. # you'll never walk alone... # anfield is a place of full—voiced confidence, but perhaps quietly there were also nerves. they'd lost 3—0 here in europe in the week, and crystal palace seized on the uncertainty. good position, eze! eberechi eze in all sorts of space — a goal to make you say "wow" indeed. and wow again — minutes later, here wasjean—philippe mateta. he can't have come much closer. andy robertson to the rescue in the nick of time and space. but it was still early.

liverpool would get chances — they always get chances, but taking one is the trick. time and again, the ball dropped, the world waited, and somehow the goal didn't come. liverpool have surfed the momentum of their manager's last season, a tide that kept taking them back towards goal. curtisjones on his own. jones! 0h, he's missed it. liverpool kept on desperately trying to breach the palace wall, but guards appeared from nowhere. then time ran out. the maths tells you their title challenge is not over. the faces say something different. patrick gearey, bbc news. and it caps eight days of disappointment forjurgen klopp�*s side — notjust atalanta on thursday, but dropped points against manchester united last sunday too. this time, though, the manager gets it. it is just crazy how big are the chances were and we didn't use them, so second half, palace were lucky that we did not punish them, first half they deserved their 1—0 lead,

and that is sometimes enough, and that is why we stand here with no points instead of three. after liverpool lost, still arsenal had a chance to take advantage, but they too slipped up at home, losing 2—0 to aston villa at the emirates. adam cottier watched this one. five weeks today, this captivating premier league season will richards conclusion. it premier league season will richards conclusion. , :: premier league season will richards conclusion. , ii, ., , premier league season will richards conclusion. , ii, ., ,, . ., conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side _ conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won _ conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won the _ conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won the title, - conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won the title, and i conclusion. it is 20 years since an arsenal side won the title, and in | arsenal side won the title, and in the current squad there appeared little margin for error out of this game. fine margins are parfor the course when stakes are high. ollie watkins could testify. so too leandro trossa rd, watkins could testify. so too leandro trossard, who was denied by emily martin is less than a minute after watkins had hit the post. aston villa upped the ante in the second half with your retail and striking the frame of the goal. the warnings were not heeded by arsenal, who had already lost in the reverse

fixture, and with aston villa laced with ambition under unai emery, they received the initiative when leon bailey put them ahead with six minutes left. with arsenal fans crestfallen in the team unable to reassert themselves, ollie watkins ran clear to score a sublime second, his 19th of the season, enhancing aston villa's chances of finishing in the top four. the premier league title race is back in the court of the reigning champions. this wasn'tjust a spoiling effort from aston villa. the top five may well get champions league football, but at this stage only four places are guaranteed, and they have a three point cushion ahead of spurs in fourth, while aresnal are looking up, with those two points now separating them and leaders manchester city. obviously very disappointed with the result, especially with the way they performed in the first half, one of

the best first half we have played against a top team, should have been three, four, five, and we struggled to gain momentum, and then we conceded a very poor goal, after that we were chasing, we concede another one, very painful. west ham's chances of another season in european football were reduced further by a 2—0 defeat at home to fulham. andreas pereira scored both goals as the away side registered a first league win at west ham for 23 years. fulham move 12th, while west ham stay two points behind the two teams above them. rangers have not had a week to remember — a second aborted attempt to play their scottish premiership match at dundee on wednesday and then another trip, this time to dingwall, with even less to enjoy. they were beaten 3—2 by ross county, a defeat that could be pivotal in their title race with celtic — a team they now sit

four points behind. imran sidat reports. in the highlands, it was second versus second bottom, with the rangers fans hoping their side could keep up the pressure and title rivals celtic. but with barely a minute on the clock, county almost had the lead, which seemed to shock the glasgow side into life, and they struck first whenjack baldwin's clearance found a way through. after the break, the staggies made the move, simon murray with the equaliser, and it was game on. just minutes later, they were in front, george harmon in the right place at the right time to send victoria park into raptures. the relegation threatened side could barely believe what was happening, asjosh sainz added a third. but then a lifeline for rangers, var said this was a penalty, and james tavernier made no mistake to set up a grandstand

finish. county survived a late barrage, though, to hold on for their first—ever win over rangers and leave celtic firmly in control in the title race. the women's fa cup semifinals provided a couple of firsts. spurs have never made the final before, while manchester united willjoin them at wembley next month after they beat chelsea for the first time. natalie pirks has more. manchester united! emma hayes' long farewell is nearing _ manchester united! emma hayes' long farewell is nearing its _ manchester united! emma hayes' long farewell is nearing its end. _ manchester united! emma hayes' long farewell is nearing its end. the - farewell is nearing its end. the smiles did not last long. just 41 seconds into the match, the chelsea defence was nowhere and united pounced. defence was nowhere and united ounced. . , pounced. manchester united hit the front inside the _ pounced. manchester united hit the front inside the opening _ pounced. manchester united hit the front inside the opening minute! - front inside the opening minute! this was a repeat of last year's final, and united's second goal was almost a repeat of their first. 2—0 to manchester united! united had

never beaten chelsea, but the blues' treble chasing dreams were hanging by a thread. on the stroke of half—time, though, laurenjames half—time, though, lauren james stepped half—time, though, laurenjames stepped up for the reigning champions. stepped up for the reigning champions-_ stepped up for the reigning chamions. �* , ., ., ., champions. and they have got that ke coal champions. and they have got that key goal back- _ champions. and they have got that key goal back. the _ champions. and they have got that key goal back. the momentum - champions. and they have got that| key goal back. the momentum now champions. and they have got that - key goal back. the momentum now was alwa s key goal back. the momentum now was always chelsea. — key goal back. the momentum now was always chelsea, united _ key goal back. the momentum now was always chelsea, united defending - key goal back. the momentum now was always chelsea, united defending for i always chelsea, united defending for their lives. none more so than mary earps, dropped by england last week, this was a woman with a point to prove. chelsea were throwing the kitchen sink at this, but there will be no fourth successive final. it has meant the world, united's dream of winning theirfirst has meant the world, united's dream of winning their first major trophy is on. they will face tottenham in the final of the spurs finally found a way to end leicester's dream. she noes a way to end leicester's dream. she aoes for a way to end leicester's dream. she goes for goal. _ a way to end leicester's dream. sue: goes for goal, oh, a way to end leicester's dream. sia: goes for goal, oh, my a way to end leicester's dream. si2 goes for goal, oh, my word! a way to end leicester's dream. she goes for goal, oh, my word! they i a way to end leicester's dream. she i goes for goal, oh, my word! they had taken the lead — goes for goal, oh, my word! they had taken the lead through _ goes for goal, oh, my word! they had taken the lead through this _ goes for goal, oh, my word! they had taken the lead through this rocket, i taken the lead through this rocket, but spurs made their pressure count later in the match, pouncing on a defensive error to equalise. a; defensive error to equalise. composed finish at the vital moment.

and in the dying minutes of extra time, martha thomas popped up with this crucial header.— this crucial header. martha thomas has surely won _ this crucial header. martha thomas has surely won it _ this crucial header. martha thomas has surely won it for _ this crucial header. martha thomas has surely won it for tottenham! i this crucial header. martha thomas| has surely won it for tottenham! to break leicester had sent sent to spurs women into the fa cup final for the first time in history. natalie pirks, bbc news. this is what is means for the city of leverkusen and the fans of their football team. no team other than bayern munich have been champions of germany in the last 11 seasons, while bayer leverkusen hadn't done it before ever. but the title sealed with a 5—0 win over werder bremen this afternoon. victor boniface gave them the lead before the nigerian then turned provider on the hour mark, laying the ball into the path of granit xhaka, who made it two. but they weren't finished there, florian wirtz hit a second—half hat—trick, with his and his team's last goal sparking wild celebrations amongst the home supporters with many making their way on to the pitch.

xabi alonso's side have wrapped up the title with five games remaining of a season in which his team have been unbeaten so far. it's been a week at augusta of little dominance, not that many rounds in the 60s, but that all increases the likelihood of a dramatic conclusion to the masters. scottie scheffler had the lead heading into day four, but collin morikawa, max homa and ludvig aberg are all his stalking horses. scheffler, who won this tournament back in 2022, has just got his final round under way, with the world number one the big favourite to land a second green jacket. the best—placed brit is england's tommy fleetwood, and he's had a great start to his final round. this monster birdie on the first has put him into contention as he sits five shots off the lead. the five—time champion tiger woods has finished his final round. he shot 77 to end on i6—over par. the leaders aren't out

for around another hour. scottie scheffler returns that one shot lead over collin morikawa. the top three are all americans. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. britain's tom pidcock has won the amstel gold race in the netherlands, breaking away in a four—man group, and then out—sprinting switzerland's marc hirschi to finally get his reward, afterfinishing second in a photo finish three years ago and third last year. there was a thrilling finish to the women's race. lorena wiebes thought she'd won the sprint

but celebrated too soon. she wasn't aware of marianna vos coming through on her inside to beat her on the line. this is the moment vos found out she'd won. and there were two gold medals for great britain on the last day of the final track nations cup meeting before the olympics. neah evans and katie archibald won the women's madison, while european champion ethan hayter came out on top in the men's omnium. exeter chiefs' hopes of winning the european champions cup are over, after being beaten 66—26 away to toulouse in the quarterfinals. the chiefs were hoping to set up a semifinal against harlequins, and the first half was close against the team who are second in france's top ia league. but toulouse ran away with it after the break, scoring seven tries in all. scottish fullback blair kinghorn went over with two of them.

some of scotland's top women footballers are calling for greater awareness to prevent injury in sport at all levels. there's been a dramatic increase in the number of serious knee injuries, and one of scotland's most capped players, leanne crichton, says greater resources are needed as the popularity of the women's game soars. lisa summers reports. if you want to be top of the game, you have to put in a lot of hours. spores that are a lot of direction change have seen a rise in acl injuries, but up to 50% with a simple warm up. injuries, but up to 5096 with a simple warm up.— injuries, but up to 5096 with a simple warm up. injuries, but up to 5096 with a simle warm u. ., , ., ., simple warm up. really important to net our simple warm up. really important to get your knee _ simple warm up. really important to get your knee over _ simple warm up. really important to get your knee over your _ simple warm up. really important to get your knee over your town. .. - get your knee over your town... julie is an nhs physiotherapist specialising in knee injuries. when she is not treating patients, she is promoting prevention. most she is not treating patients, she is promoting prevention.— promoting prevention. most acl in'uries promoting prevention. most acl injuries are _ promoting prevention. most acl injuries are noncontact, - promoting prevention. most acl injuries are noncontact, so - promoting prevention. most acl injuries are noncontact, so it - injuries are noncontact, so it happens without someone else crashing into you, and usually it is where the foot is planted and you

twist on the opposite direction, sometimes with studs getting stuck in the grass, the twisting action where the knee drifting towards the other leg, and that is what puts the acl at risk. other leg, and that is what puts the acl at risk-— acl at risk. repetition of drills strengthens — acl at risk. repetition of drills strengthens muscles - acl at risk. repetition of drills strengthens muscles and - acl at risk. repetition of drills - strengthens muscles and ligaments. if they look after the acl now, they will get fewer arthritic changes when they are young, in their 20s and 30s. they could have consequences for the rest of their life in terms of symptom in the knee, whether they have it reconstructed or not. gigi ruptured his acl in the _ reconstructed or not. gigi ruptured his acl in the first _ reconstructed or not. gigi ruptured his acl in the first week _ reconstructed or not. gigi ruptured his acl in the first week of - reconstructed or not. gigi ruptured his acl in the first week of the - his acl in the first week of the season last year. i his acl in the first week of the season last year.— his acl in the first week of the season last year. i 'ust went up to kick the ban _ season last year. i 'ust went up to kick the ball off — season last year. i just went up to kick the ball off balance, - season last year. i just went up to kick the ball off balance, and - season last year. i just went up to | kick the ball off balance, and when i kick the ball off balance, and when iiumued, — kick the ball off balance, and when ijumped, my knee just collapsed. i have done — ijumped, my knee just collapsed. i have done that movement hundreds of times before, my knee has never gone, _ times before, my knee has never gone, i_ times before, my knee has never gone, i it— times before, my knee has never gone, i itjust went, ifelt times before, my knee has never gone, i itjust went, i felt it pop, and i_ gone, i itjust went, i felt it pop, and i lay— gone, i itjust went, i felt it pop, and i lay there, yeah, that is my acl _ and i lay there, yeah, that is my acl. ,, , ., ., ., ., acl. she will be out of action for 12 months- _ acl. she will be out of action for 12 months. it — acl. she will be out of action for 12 months. it was _ acl. she will be out of action for 12 months. it was excruciating i acl. she will be out of action for. 12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly _

12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly agony, _ 12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly agony, but _ 12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly agony, but i _ 12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly agony, but ijust - 12 months. it was excruciating pain, like honestly agony, but ijust kind l like honestly agony, but ijust kind of went_ like honestly agony, but ijust kind of went into shock, because that was something _ of went into shock, because that was something that was my worst nightmare and i it became real. winning — nightmare and i it became real. winning on the pitch this week in the european qualifier, the scottish national team has not been without injury woes away from it. women are 3-6 injury woes away from it. women are 3—6 times more likely to suffer an acl injury than men, and players want more research and attention to prevention. we want more research and attention to revention. ~ ., , ., prevention. we need to focus on preventing _ prevention. we need to focus on preventing those _ prevention. we need to focus on preventing those injuries - prevention. we need to focus on preventing those injuries first i prevention. we need to focus on | preventing those injuries first and foremost, — preventing those injuries first and foremost, because the amount of hours _ foremost, because the amount of hours and — foremost, because the amount of hours and minutes that players lose in their_ hours and minutes that players lose in their careerto hours and minutes that players lose in their career to serious injuries isiust. _ in their career to serious injuries isjusl. for— in their career to serious injuries isjust, for me, and acceptable. this— isjust, for me, and acceptable. this is— isjust, for me, and acceptable. this is what_ isjust, for me, and acceptable. this is what will hopefully stop you rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones. — rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones. body _ rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones, body shape _ rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones, body shape are _ rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones, body shape are all- rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones, body shape are all part i rupturing your acl. the environment, hormones, body shape are all part of| hormones, body shape are all part of the research into why women are more susceptible to injury, but drilling into play is the need for a good warm up can make a difference. injuries were also the theme of a football news show episode this past week. they're mounting in the premier league, as players and their representatives talk of burnout. manchester city's rodri got the rest

he said he needeed yesterday, but not everyone can be afforded the luxury. so let's spend the rest of the programme in the company of ben croucher and the football news show. managers love to moan about it, fans love to blame it, players try to endure it, but what impact is the injury crisis having on your team? is it bad luck, bad preparation? has this season been worse than normal? have some of the premier league's youngsters benefited? there are not any official statistics available when it comes to injuries, but one website offers a decent guide. compared to last season, at the current trajectory, the number of injuries will be up 15% in terms of days missing by more than 20% across a three season average, injuries up

by 8.5%, more than a third of days missed. newcastle have suffered a 28% higher than average number of separate injuries. in total, injured newcastle players have missed ilt26 days of football, but it is chelsea who have the most players missing on average. michael, what have players been telling you? i average. michael, what have players been telling you?— been telling you? i think it is one of those, been telling you? i think it is one of those. players _ been telling you? i think it is one of those, players are _ been telling you? i think it is one of those, players are desperate l been telling you? i think it is one | of those, players are desperate to play as many minutes as they can, to be available, because in the top level, when you are not ready or you are missing, you're not going to get backin are missing, you're not going to get back in the team, are replaced, and it is about playing as much as you can, and also the love of the game, you want to be out there, and over the last couple of seasons, when you have had the covid situation, where the players had to go back, european championships, world cups, so ultimately the summers are cut

short. the top international players are getting two or three weeks, some clubs give them longer, manchester city try to give them a four week window away from football, and it is mental recovery as well. but throughout the season now, we are seeing new manager is coming to the premier league, championship, which ultimately have so many games, and they don't necessarily manage the minutes while on the training ground. minutes while on the training round. ., ground. the premier league in the championship _ ground. the premier league in the championship have _ ground. the premier league in the championship have not _ ground. the premier league in the championship have not changed i ground. the premier league in the championship have not changed in| championship have not changed in size, they have the same number of games, what has changed? we size, they have the same number of games, what has changed? we have the monitorin: games, what has changed? we have the monitoring with — games, what has changed? we have the monitoring with gps, _ games, what has changed? we have the monitoring with gps, high-intensity i monitoring with gps, high—intensity sprints, the level of distance that you cover, how quickly you cover that distance, and also the training is getting much more high intensity, about being as quick as possible, because that is the difference, so the players are pushing themselves to the maximum.—

the players are pushing themselves to the maximum. chris hattersley has exerience to the maximum. chris hattersley has experience of— to the maximum. chris hattersley has experience of working _ to the maximum. chris hattersley has experience of working with _ experience of working with professional teams and players, including in the premier league, so what do you think is happening? it what do you think is happening? if you look at the statistics from games, — you look at the statistics from games, running distances going up, total distance, high—speed running and sprint — total distance, high—speed running and sprint distance going up, and as well as— and sprint distance going up, and as well as that — and sprint distance going up, and as well as that obviously the length of games— well as that obviously the length of games has slightly increased this year. _ games has slightly increased this year. with— games has slightly increased this year, with stoppage time increasing, so all— year, with stoppage time increasing, so all of— year, with stoppage time increasing, so all of that is contributing to put more _ so all of that is contributing to put more fatigue on players. if you look at _ put more fatigue on players. if you look at the — put more fatigue on players. if you look at the physiological recovery from _ look at the physiological recovery from games, take 3—4 days, sony saturday—tuesday schedule, the players — saturday—tuesday schedule, the players are probably not fully recovered by tuesday. to players are probably not fully recovered by tuesday. to think it is auoin to recovered by tuesday. to think it is going to keep _ recovered by tuesday. to think it is going to keep getting _ recovered by tuesday. to think it is going to keep getting worse? i recovered by tuesday. to think it is. going to keep getting worse? unless they address — going to keep getting worse? unless they address the _ going to keep getting worse? unless they address the fixture _ going to keep getting worse? unless they address the fixture schedule, i think it _ they address the fixture schedule, i think it will — they address the fixture schedule, i think it will keep getting worse. they— think it will keep getting worse. they need a predicted recovery time of 3-4— they need a predicted recovery time of 3-4 days — they need a predicted recovery time of 3—4 days to make sure that is equal— of 3—4 days to make sure that is equal between teams. teams like liverpoot. — equal between teams. teams like liverpool, they have had a lot of shorter — liverpool, they have had a lot of shorter turnaround than other clubs, so it is— shorter turnaround than other clubs, so it is not— shorter turnaround than other clubs, so it is not an— shorter turnaround than other clubs, so it is not an equal playing field across— so it is not an equal playing field across the — so it is not an equal playing field across the premier league, so that recovery— across the premier league, so that recovery period needs to be

protected, and it should be similar across— protected, and it should be similar across the — protected, and it should be similar across the season for all clubs. you susect across the season for all clubs. you suspect players _ across the season for all clubs. ym. suspect players could be forgiven for feeling suspect players could be forgiven forfeeling knackered suspect players could be forgiven for feeling knackered at this stage of the season, but rodri, who was only behind phil foden in terms of minutes played for city, he says he needs a rest, but the results are far better when he plays. the team is aood far better when he plays. the team is good with _ far better when he plays. the team is good with him, _ far better when he plays. the team is good with him, but _ far better when he plays. the team is good with him, but if— far better when he plays. the team is good with him, but if he - far better when he plays. the team is good with him, but if he needs i far better when he plays. the team is good with him, but if he needs a | is good with him, but if he needs a rest, it will have a rest or not, thatis rest, it will have a rest or not, that is a question for us, expending mental energy to play every three days, of course it is tiring, but playing minutes for us is important. what would you do if you were pep guardiola? ., ., , ., what would you do if you were pep guardiola? ., ., i. , _, ,, guardiola? how do you second-guess pep guardiola?! _ guardiola? how do you second-guess pep guardiola?! i _ guardiola? how do you second-guess pep guardiola?! i understand - guardiola? how do you second-guess pep guardiola?! i understand his i pep guardiola?! i understand his point, _ pep guardiola?! i understand his point, playing all the games until the end _ point, playing all the games until the end of the season, they have to slide extra — the end of the season, they have to slide extra games and for the champions league, fa cup, and he does _ champions league, fa cup, and he does try— champions league, fa cup, and he does try to — champions league, fa cup, and he does try to rotate. not champions league, fa cup, and he does try to rotate.— does try to rotate. not rodri, he doesn't. does try to rotate. not rodri, he doesn't- john — does try to rotate. not rodri, he doesn't. john stones _ does try to rotate. not rodri, he doesn't. john stones could i does try to rotate. not rodri, he doesn't. john stones could go i does try to rotate. not rodri, he. doesn't. john stones could go and -la that,

doesn't. john stones could go and play that. he _ doesn't. john stones could go and play that. he has _ doesn't. john stones could go and play that, he has had _ doesn't. john stones could go and play that, he has had injuries i doesn't. john stones could go and | play that, he has had injuries also, defensive — play that, he has had injuries also, defensive issues. the play that, he has had in'uries also, defensive issues.i defensive issues. the arsenal striker gabriel _ defensive issues. the arsenal striker gabrieljesus - defensive issues. the arsenal striker gabrieljesus says i defensive issues. the arsenal striker gabrieljesus says he l defensive issues. the arsenal i striker gabrieljesus says he cannot remember the last time he played without pain. pep guardiola says players need to put more pressure on governing bodies. but with competitions like the world cup, the club world cup and champions league expanding, demands on players are getting higher. the head of policy at the global union for professional footballers, alexander, tell us about the work you are doing in this area. ~ ., about the work you are doing in this area. ~ . , ., ., ., ~ area. well, we have started looking into -la er area. well, we have started looking into player workload _ area. well, we have started looking into player workload from _ area. well, we have started looking into player workload from an i into player workload from an academic perspective since 2018—19, we have _ academic perspective since 2018—19, we have released four consecutive annual— we have released four consecutive annual reports, and we can see that the research — annual reports, and we can see that the research is in depending what the research is in depending what the players are telling us in terms of the _ the players are telling us in terms of the demands and the pressure, and extremely— of the demands and the pressure, and extremely excessive calendar is putting — extremely excessive calendar is putting on them. so extremely excessive calendar is putting on them.— extremely excessive calendar is putting on them. so what is being done about _ putting on them. so what is being done about it? _ putting on them. so what is being done about it? you _ putting on them. so what is being done about it? you are _ putting on them. so what is being done about it? you are hearing i putting on them. so what is being i done about it? you are hearing from all the players, hearing what the

damage is, international players finishing early, but what steps have you seen to help the situation? yeah, nothing, unfortunately, and this is— yeah, nothing, unfortunately, and this is the— yeah, nothing, unfortunately, and this is the problem, plate unions take a _ this is the problem, plate unions take a collaborative approach in terms _ take a collaborative approach in terms of— take a collaborative approach in terms of having dialogue... but who is blockin: terms of having dialogue... but who is blocking you. _ terms of having dialogue... but who is blocking you, then? _ terms of having dialogue... but who is blocking you, then? when - terms of having dialogue... but who is blocking you, then? when we i terms of having dialogue... but who is blocking you, then? when we are | is blocking you, then? when we are saying nothing, iam is blocking you, then? when we are saying nothing, i am sure is a collective we can speak louder if we want to do that, to gather that momentum, i'm sure you could get that forward, but who are you putting these two? who will make these decisions?— putting these two? who will make these decisions? well, look, at the moment, these decisions? well, look, at the moment. we _ these decisions? well, look, at the moment, we are _ these decisions? well, look, at the moment, we are in _ these decisions? well, look, at the moment, we are in dialogue i these decisions? well, look, at the moment, we are in dialogue with l moment, we are in dialogue with fifa, _ moment, we are in dialogue with fifa, nothing has happened, but the patience _ fifa, nothing has happened, but the patience of— fifa, nothing has happened, but the patience of players and unions is running — patience of players and unions is running out. patience of players and unions is running out-— patience of players and unions is running out. where is the tipping oint, do running out. where is the tipping point. do you _ running out. where is the tipping point, do you feel? _ running out. where is the tipping point, do you feel? we _ running out. where is the tipping point, do you feel? we have i running out. where is the tipping i point, do you feel? we have passed the ti -|n~ point, do you feel? we have passed the tipping point. _ point, do you feel? we have passed the tipping point, we _ point, do you feel? we have passed the tipping point, we have - point, do you feel? we have passed the tipping point, we have made i the tipping point, we have made changes— the tipping point, we have made changes to squad sizes, we have seen

changes— changes to squad sizes, we have seen changes being made to substitution regimes, _ changes being made to substitution regimes, going up to five substitutions, but frankly it is not cutting _ substitutions, but frankly it is not cutting it. — substitutions, but frankly it is not cutting it, we need regulation on the number of games, and the number of back—to—back matches, because what _ of back—to—back matches, because what we _ of back—to—back matches, because what we can — of back—to—back matches, because what we can see in terms of the visible _ what we can see in terms of the visible evidence, in terms of injuries, _ visible evidence, in terms of injuries, that isjust the tip of the iceberg. when you listen to the players _ the iceberg. when you listen to the players and coaches carefully, then obviously _ players and coaches carefully, then obviously the impact is notjust the performance side, but also to the mental— performance side, but also to the mental health side and the longevity of the _ mental health side and the longevity of the competitions.— of the competitions. thank you very much forjoining _ of the competitions. thank you very much forjoining us _ of the competitions. thank you very much forjoining us on _ of the competitions. thank you very much forjoining us on the - of the competitions. thank you very much forjoining us on the footballl much forjoining us on the football news show, really interesting. before we go, when we talk about the schedule, clubs are flying all over the world for their pre—season tours, tottenham and newcastle going tours, tottenham and newcastle going to australia as soon as the season is finished. they have only got themselves to blame, haven't i? i understand that, but i think in preseason it is important to go on tour, to see different countries, it is still a developing game globally,

so in pre—season, i understand where thatis so in pre—season, i understand where that is out. at the end of the season, two players want to go on tour? no, it is a financial stipulation, but can they make it enjoyable and relaxing? that is a different story, whether they managed to have a relaxed game with some of the youngsters can get some of the time, enjoy a couple of nights out, build the squad and relax at the end of the season. that depends on how they manage that situation. the depends on how they manage that situation. , ., depends on how they manage that situation. ., , ., situation. the debate will ramble on and on. michael, _ situation. the debate will ramble on and on. michael, thank— situation. the debate will ramble on and on. michael, thank you - situation. the debate will ramble on and on. michael, thank you very i situation. the debate will ramble on l and on. michael, thank you very much forjoining us, thanks to all of our guests and to you, a reminder that if you have missed any of our episodes, you can find them on the bbc iplayer. see you next week. hello. it's turned cold across the whole of the uk now, and that's the course we're on for the next few days. monday is expected to bring blustery winds, frequent showers, some downpours with hail and thunder too, all because of this low pressure which will be sweeping across the uk during the next 2a hours.

a steep pressure gradient here — you can see the isobars. that means strong north—westerly winds, and these winds will drag in that cooler air from the north. in fact, it will feel quite cold, particularly in the north of the country, but nothing out of the ordinary — in fact, farfrom it, quite typicalfor april. so the forecast then for the night shows frequent showers for northern ireland, scotland, the north of england, further south too, just about stays dry in east anglia and the south—east, here in the morning, around 6—7 degrees, maybe nine in cardiff, just a touch of frost in the sheltered glens. and then the forecast for monday morning shows a distinct band of heavy rain crossing england and wales. it'll reach the south east later on in the morning. behind it, yes, some sunny spells, but also frequent showers pushed by that very strong north—westerly wind. occasionally, the showers will be torrential, hail and thunder possible, gusts of wind could approach 50mph around some exposed locations in the west and the south.

and typically ten in the north, maybe a couple of degrees higher in the south. this area of low pressure will eventually pull out into the north sea during the course of monday evening, but on its western edge here, a bit of a sting in its tail. you can see it here. and that means, again, some strong winds blowing in from the north, dragging in some further showers, particularly into parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire, east anglia. and there'll be showers developing inland too during the day, and also in scotland and northern ireland, the chance of catching the odd downpour. temperatures again around ten in the north, typically about 13 in the south. how about the middle part of the week? well, it does look as though things are slowly going to calm down. the winds will certainly ease, at least for most of us, as we see this area of high pressure trying to push in off the atlantic. but there will be a weak weather front, that does mean thicker cloud towards the end of the week. probably not much rain. is it going to warm up? well, it does look as though the temperatures may recover just a little bit as we head towards friday, maybe 16 in the south and just into the teens

in our northern towns and cities. live from london, this is bbc news. iran launches an unprecedented attack on israel, launching more than 300 drones and missiles. almost all of them were intercepted before impact.

israel has vowed to respond to iran's attack, further raising fears of a major escalation of the conflict in the middle east. iran doesn'tjust pose a threat to israel, it poses a threat to the entire middle east. g7 countries "unanimously" condemn the iranian attack and call on both sides "to exercise restraint". the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate into a wider war but says it's up to israel how to respond. this is the scene live injerusalem, where israel's war cabinet has been meeting today to discuss a response. hello and welcome, i'm samantha simmonds. we start with the latest developments from the middle east — we continue our coverage of the iranian attack on israel. israel says the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran have been intercepted. the attacks marked the first time iran has targeted israel directly from its own soil.

the israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss