for sure. still the notice that for sure. still the remnants of our wish list —— my weather system from today bringing cloud and damp weather. the best of the sunshine for scotland and northern ireland and more sunny skies pushing on across northern england for a time. temperatures not too bad for belfast and cardiff, iii here about 9 or 10 some of the north sea coasts. factor in the chilly wind and it will be a cold day. more of the same for the middle of the week, this time probably with more cloud coming in, may be some patches of light rain or drizzle. best of the sunshine across the north west. but temperatures will continue for most areas to be well below average and to be honest, it's going to stay quite chilly so much of the rest of this week. into the weekend we swapped the cold weather for more unsettled weather, so you probably have to wait until next month until we get something a bit nicer. thanks, chris. and that's bbc news at six. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. goodbye.

hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm jane dougall. the club criticised the va are, we'll look at the implications of the technology in football. mark selby is beaten in the first round. and afterfinishing third and fourth in yesterday's london marathon, we'll hear from fourth in yesterday's london marathon, we'll hearfrom britain's best long roadrunners. i had to use the lift. also coming up on sportsday... we'll hear from the british swimmer who has decided to call time on her career — despite the paris olympics being just around the corner.

welcome to the programme. it was brought in to cut down on human error, but var has become one of the most contensious issues in british professional football. two incidents in particular stand out from the weekend. nottingham forest has officially asked for the var audio recordings during their loss to everton yesterday. it's after the club posted an outrageous tweet yesterday, claiming that the var was a luton fan and that they were denied three clear cut penalties. the fa say they are investigating and the bbc has contacted the pgmol. the other talking point was in the fa cup semifinal, it is never appropriate. coventry

had a goal ruled offside and their eventual loss to manchester united, many are calling for consistency and one of the world widely lot watched leagues. patrick gary has been taking the story. there was, and it wasn't. for coventry city fans, these moments met everything but ultimately counted for nothing. this offside decision was how close they were to the fa cups final, to knocking out manchester united, some question whether va are can't measure that margin, others whether it should. the problem is the euphoric moments i get taken away because of a centimetre or an inch. and that's a shame. right or wrong, centimetre or an inch. and that's a shame. right orwrong, coventry�*s manager is in no doubt that it affected the shoot—out that followed.

affected the shoot-out that followed-— affected the shoot-out that followed. . , . . , followed. the mentality changes because you've _ followed. the mentality changes because you've almost _ followed. the mentality changes because you've almost won - followed. the mentality changes because you've almost won it, . followed. the mentality changes i because you've almost won it, then you're told you haven't won it, it just put you on the back for a little bit going into the penalty shoot—out, you saw the reaction when it was disallowed. 30 seconds later you're in a penalty shoot—out. when you're in a penalty shoot-out. when vir was approved _ you're in a penalty shoot-out. when vir was approved in _ you're in a penalty shoot-out. when vir was approved in it _ you're in a penalty shoot-out. when vir was approved in it was - you're in a penalty shoot—out. when vir was approved in it was claimed it would bring minimum interference, maximum benefit, and would ensure greater fairness that is been repeatedly contested, look at the reaction of nottingham forest yesterday where they felt they were denied penalties by the referee and video assistant referee in their defeat to relegation rivals everton. it's a very important decision on vir~ _ it's a very important decision on vir~ very— it's a very important decision on vir. very poor decision. it's happening to us over and over again. i know_ happening to us over and over again. i know it's _ happening to us over and over again. i know it's difficult to tell the players — i know it's difficult to tell the players to ignore and keep on going, because _ players to ignore and keep on going, because it's — players to ignore and keep on going, because it's very clear. gn players to ignore and keep on going, because it's very clear.— because it's very clear. on social media, because it's very clear. on social media. the _ because it's very clear. on social media, the club _ because it's very clear. on social media, the club went _ because it's very clear. on social media, the club went further, i media, the club went further, claiming the video assistant referee was a fan of luton town and... we

can reveal they didn't ask for him to be replaced and in a later statement they insisted they were not questioning the integrity of any individuals. nevertheless, some referees are concerned about the wider consequences of what has happened. it wider consequences of what has ha ened. , , , wider consequences of what has hauened. , , , happened. it sets us back because as i'm talking. — happened. it sets us back because as i'm talking. real— happened. it sets us back because as i'm talking, real grassroots _ i'm talking, real grassroots football, it casts shadows over match officials who are on the whole volunteers. why should a 14—year—old starting their career now have this cloud across their back? so starting their career now have this cloud across their back?— cloud across their back? so it's totally unacceptable. _ cloud across their back? so it's i totally unacceptable. nottingham totally u naccepta ble. notti ng ha m forest have totally unacceptable. nottingham forest have now asked for the audio of discussions between the officials of discussions between the officials of the everton game to be released. the club's words may result in punishment. next season, semi automated offsides in the premier league should make vir quicker, but its angles and arguments are still being replayed on a loop. patrick gary, bbc news. so plenty of debate and controversy

surrounding var once again — especially for those connected to nottingham forest. their tweet to the refereeing governing body, the pgmol has caught the attention of the wider footballing world — but how do the club's own fans feel about the statement forest made? earlier i scored to greg mitchell, i began by asking him about that tweet. initially i thought it was a parody account, not something from our club, and the two or three hours drive home materialised and i had a lot of time to think of that, anger of the game turn to what was happening off the edge, obviously. and it's hard because i don't really disagree with the tweet as such, because the frustration from everybody who makes those long journeys to away games and sees so many times the decisions not go our way was there. i was just really surprised that the club took that course of action. if,

surprised that the club took that course of action.— course of action. if, and it is and if, if you — course of action. if, and it is and if. if you are _ course of action. if, and it is and if, if you are given _ course of action. if, and it is and if, if you are given another- if, if you are given another apology, would you feel it was just empty words? and you ultimately feel that vir has to go? i’ll and you ultimately feel that vir has to no? �* , ., , and you ultimately feel that vir has toao? , ., , ., to go? i'll be honest, it has not been beneficial— to go? i'll be honest, it has not been beneficial to _ to go? i'll be honest, it has not been beneficial to the - to go? i'll be honest, it has not been beneficial to the match i been beneficial to the match day experience but i'm really stuck to know that it is here to stay, it is good for the tv entertainment value and they've spent so much time and money on it, we know it's here. it does need to change dramatically though. when the referee on our third penalty claim yesterday even after motion that he got the ball before the man, when it clearly shows on the tv replayed he doesn't get anywhere near the ball, why wasn't that decision changed? this is the thing that fans can understand, that when a referee it is showing on tv across the world,

this is what i think, and he's proven wrong within seconds on a replay, why wasn't the decision changed? and that's where vir is so wrong, because it was there for all to see. ., wrong, because it was there for all to see. . ., , ., to see. the premier league has now resonded to see. the premier league has now resuonded to — to see. the premier league has now responded to the _ to see. the premier league has now responded to the statement. - to see. the premier league has now responded to the statement. they . responded to the statement. they said... well, while forest are nervously looking over their shoulder at the bottom of the premier league, at the other end, arsenal are hoping to move three points clear at the top tomorrow night. will mikel arteta's side are now leaders after beating wolves on saturday and now face london rivals chelsea at the emirates, in what's proving to be a busy end to the season. however, the arsenal manager insists his squad are still full of energy.

bea be a great position in the premier league, we've been like this for many now and i want really to give you a real goal and be really determined to do what is in our hands to try to lift that trophy and tomorrow we're going to have a very top component in front of us and we will try to overcome that again. meanwhile tonight, a huge match awaits in the championship as leeds arsenal was a few years ago, was in a different situation than today than the confidence interest on him

after a few years, he is there. it happened with different coaches, and here is not a difference. it's who has confidence and does the work. meanwhile tonight, a huge match awaits in the championship as leeds try to move a step closer to an immediate return to the premier league. all they face middlesbrough, knowing victory would move them back into the automatic promotion places. 0ur reporter rob law is at the riverside stadium for us. good evening from a rather wet teesside, all those against leeds united and middlesbrough tonight, leads knowing it's a win would take them within a point of leicester city who take on southampton tomorrow. leads come into this one really struggling and form in recent weeks, they haven't won in the last three, without a goal and they last two, but they have crucially had a

nine day break which may have just given them a chance to find some composure ahead of the run in toward the ends of the season, middlesbrough, no pushovers, unbeaten in the last night, absolutely flying at present under michael carrick who will want to upset the promotion of that championship rival, really expecting a good game here tonight, the last time these two top sides met we had three goals inside the first seven minutes, so hoping for more of that this evening, we have updates on bbc radio 5 live where on air from seven o'clock as part of the monday night club kick off here as at eight. further down the football pyramid and gateshead fans should have been dreaming about potentially reaching the football league. instead — they've been banned from competing in the national league play—offs. the club have been told they're ineligible for promotion, because they're unable to secure a 10—year lease on their ground at the international stadium, which is owned by the council. fans have been seen protesting outside the club this afternoon

and the club have now appealed against the decision. gatehead's—council leader insists they've played their part and have agreed the lease. we have worked relentlessly with gateshead football club to satisfy the requirements of the afl, —— efl. the club has taken legal advice which we wanted the club to do on several occasions. there are potential cases that could be taken not just against the efl but also against the national league for excluding them from the playoffs. we're working with the club and we will support them in any legal challenge, hopefully that will resolve the situation. let's take a quick look at some of the other sports news stories the making the headlines. emma raducanu will no longer face

the former world number one karolina pliskova in the first round on the madrid 0pen. pliskova has withdrawn, which means raducanu will either face a qualifier or a lucky loser in the first round. rafael nadal has been drawn to face 16—year—old darwin blanch in the first round — a player 21 years younger than the spaniard! blanch is highly rated — but is ranked outside the world's top 1,000. masters champion scottie scheffler continued his dominance by winning the rbc heritage in south carolina. the world number one finished the storm delayed tournament on i9—under — four shots clear of fellow american sahith theegala. it's scheffler�*s fourth win in five starts. now to some huge news in the snooker mart, selby has crashed out of the world championship in the first

round after losing 6—10 to fellow mr player. stephen henry, john parents are with them to look over the days play. eventful day of the crucible become it's a very big name indie, the world numberfive and it's a very big name indie, the world number five and for time world champion mark selby come out to his friend and only crucible ricky this yearjoe 0'connor, stephen henry, john parrott, what news this was today. he john parrott, what news this was toda . ., , , john parrott, what news this was toda . ., , , ., today. he was very good, he showed ureat today. he was very good, he showed great composure _ today. he was very good, he showed great composure all _ today. he was very good, he showed great composure all yesterday, i great composure all yesterday, scored really well, today when he could've been a little twitchy seeing the winning line he ran right over a very impressive first time at the crucible. over a very impressive first time at the crucible-— over a very impressive first time at the crucible. what was it like about his demeanour? _ the crucible. what was it like about his demeanour? he _ the crucible. what was it like about his demeanour? he wasn't - the crucible. what was it like about i his demeanour? he wasn't intimidated at all about mark _ his demeanour? he wasn't intimidated at all about mark selby, _ his demeanour? he wasn't intimidated at all about mark selby, he _ his demeanour? he wasn't intimidated at all about mark selby, he wasn't i at all about mark selby, he wasn't able to intimidatejoe. they're familiar, they practised together, that could help. i think it was a draw that none of them want to, but

joe 0'connor yesterday was a sort of bedrock of the victory, today didn't score as heavily but he still looked as solid, and his temperament and his composure. he as solid, and his temperament and his composure.— his composure. he did indeed. afterward _ his composure. he did indeed. afterward some _ his composure. he did indeed. afterward some comments i his composure. he did indeed. i afterward some comments were his composure. he did indeed. - afterward some comments were made his composure. he did indeed. _ afterward some comments were made to rob walker, he did say in manchester at the tour championship that he was struggling and would review his future in the sport if he continued to perform the way he had been doing. he said afterwards, those performances make me ill, they get me down, and he's going to need some help to continue to enjoy the sport, he's going to take a couple of months to make some decisions. what was your reaction to that and what's your hope for mark's �*s perspective. what he said afterwards is not a great surprise, he just needs a bit of time, just need to go away and talk to his wife and get himself in a better place and then come back. he's got masses more to help, to offer the game and here is hoping he's back to doing it. you offer the game and here is hoping he's back to doing it.— he's back to doing it. you look at ronnie sullivan, _ he's back to doing it. you look at ronnie sullivan, 48, _ he's back to doing it. you look at ronnie sullivan, 48, 49, - he's back to doing it. you look at ronnie sullivan, 48, 49, still- ronnie sullivan, 48, 49, still winning major titles. we

ronnie sullivan, 48, 49, still winning major titles.- winning ma'or titles. we play snooker, winning ma'or titles. we play snoook r— winning major titles. we play snooker, i billed _ winning major titles. we play snooker, i billed out - winning major titles. we play snooker, i billed out at i winning major titles. we play snooker, i billed out at 40 i winning major titles. we play i snooker, i billed out at 40 when i couldn't play the way i wanted to play, so i mean, it doesn't seem content on the table to be able to play, doesn't seem relaxed and you've got to enjoy it as well, if he's not enjoying the challenge so that's you have to think about it. he's been very courageous and open about his struggle with mental health the last couple of seasons and he seemed to be in a much better place. but clearly, still requiring that help at this point. it place. but clearly, still requiring that help at this point.— that help at this point. it is, and unfortunately — that help at this point. it is, and unfortunately for _ that help at this point. it is, and unfortunately for him _ that help at this point. it is, and unfortunately for him the acid i that help at this point. it is, and l unfortunately for him the acid test is when he gets out onto the table and that's where he's not enjoying himself, and as a soccer player you've got to. himself, and as a soccer player you've got to-_ himself, and as a soccer player you've got to— himself, and as a soccer player ou'veaotto. , �*, you've got to. hopefully he's back. finoers you've got to. hopefully he's back. fingers crossed _ you've got to. hopefully he's back. fingers crossed especially - you've got to. hopefully he's back. fingers crossed especially all i you've got to. hopefully he's back. fingers crossed especially all of i fingers crossed especially all of us. in terms of his departure, a fourth big name to go, it's proving a little costly for the seed so far. i think we've talked about how qualified — i think we've talked about how qualified the qualifiers are, actually, the vast majority have even _ actually, the vast majority have even been _ actually, the vast majority have even been to the semifinals here so

theres— even been to the semifinals here so there's no— even been to the semifinals here so there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe — there's no sort ofjimmies any more that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s. _ that maybe we had in the early 90s and 80s, all of our first rounds, such— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws.— and 80s, all of our first rounds, such tough draws. perhaps to prove the -oint such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary _ such tough draws. perhaps to prove the point we've got gary wilson, i the point we've got gary wilson, seated player, world number ten up against stuart bingham, the former world champion who is a qualifier this time and bring them with the six v advantage he comes into this evening's session, so much to enjoy at the crucible. bye—bye for now. hossein vafaei criticised the conditions at the crucible after he crashed out of the world snooker championship. an iconic snooker venue is "smelly" and "like playing in a garage", according to one star of the sport. world snooker tour defended the crucible as a "historic venue". the crucible has staged the tournament since 1977, but its current deal expires in 2027. the realities are the crucible theatre is a working theatre, most of the year. it's not a purpose

built the snooker venue, and that's part of its charm. we've been coming here for 47 years, and it continues to be the most special place that we play snooker all year round. every young player's dream is to walk out and play here. and that continues to be the case. so murphy, very clear about how he feels, but what about some of his fellow players? we asked a number of competitors starting with the seven—time world champion ronnie 0'sullivan who incidentally has recently become an analysis of course saudi arabian sticker. recreated every day and come going to be history at some point, this is going to be history at some point. so everything becomes history at some point. i so everything becomes history at some point-— some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i some point. i think it's inevitable in mm think — some point. i think it's inevitable in mm think may _ some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i think may be _ some point. i think it's inevitable in 2027i think may be in the i in 2027i think may be in the landscape of the change within the snooker— landscape of the change within the snooker world in the next year to 40 years. _ snooker world in the next year to 40 years. but _ snooker world in the next year to 40 years, but i'mjust

snooker world in the next year to 40 years, but i'm just lucky that i wanted — years, but i'm just lucky that i wanted here. years, but i'm 'ust lucky that i wanted here._ years, but i'm 'ust lucky that i wanted here.— years, but i'm 'ust lucky that i wanted here. i'm sure it won't be here in a few years' _ wanted here. i'm sure it won't be here in a few years' time, - wanted here. i'm sure it won't be| here in a few years' time, nothing against the crucible, the chatfield, but as a business and as a tournament some things have to come at you have to grow, you have to change. at you have to grow, you have to chance. ~ ., at you have to grow, you have to chance. ~ . i. ., ,, at you have to grow, you have to chance. ~ ., ,, ., ,, i. change. whatever you take, if you take a 2000, — change. whatever you take, if you take a 2000, 3000 _ change. whatever you take, if you take a 2000, 3000 seater, - change. whatever you take, if you take a 2000, 3000 seater, you'll| take a 2000, 3000 seater, you'll never— take a 2000, 3000 seater, you'll never create the atmosphere that that place — never create the atmosphere that that place grades, i know it's only 900 but _ that place grades, i know it's only 900 but it's sold out every year. 908 is _ 900 but it's sold out every year. 908 is equivalent to 2000 and someone else. but 908 is equivalent to 2000 and someone else.— someone else. but a piece of histo , someone else. but a piece of history, sometimes - someone else. but a piece of history, sometimes it - someone else. but a piece of history, sometimes it needsl someone else. but a piece of i history, sometimes it needs to get changed _ history, sometimes it needs to get changed always _ history, sometimes it needs to get changed. always been _ history, sometimes it needs to get changed. always been here, - history, sometimes it needs to get changed. always been here, but. changed. always been here, but people _ changed. always been here, but pepple never— changed. always been here, but people never forget _ changed. always been here, but people never forget it. - changed. always been here, but people never forget it. so- changed. always been here, but people never forget it. so you . changed. always been here, but. people never forget it. so you can move _ people never forget it. so you can move anywhere _ people never forget it. so you can move anywhere. for— people never forget it. so you can move anywhere.— people never forget it. so you can move an here. ., ., , ., , move anywhere. for me, to be honest, if it sta s move anywhere. for me, to be honest, if it stays in _ move anywhere. for me, to be honest, if it stays in the — move anywhere. for me, to be honest, if it stays in the crucible _ move anywhere. for me, to be honest, if it stays in the crucible forever - if it stays in the crucible forever i'll be a happy snooker player, so for me it doesn't have to change it all, but if it does we love to see how it turns out because i think the magic that's happened here over the years, will it happen in a different venue, i don't know.

to golf — and more incredible success for nelly korda. the american has equalled an lpga record by winning herfifth tournament in a row — as she claimed the first women's major of the year at the chevron championship last night. korda started the final round one shot behind south korea's ryu hae—ran, but came out on top after a three—under 69 on a windy day in texas. she ended up on 13 under to win her second major by two shots korda celebrated by leaping into the water — something of a tradition. alice dearing, who made british olympic history at the 2020 tokyo games, has retired from swimming. the 26—year—old was the first black woman to represent team gb in swimming at an olympic games, finishing 19th in the open water 10km race. "swimming has provided platforms and opportunities for me i never dreamt possible and as i move into the next phase of my career i'm

announcing my retirement from the sport," she announced on social media. i spoke to her earlier and asked why she was stepping back now. that was the second stage of the qualification that it didn't work out for me, i wasn't selected for world, i didn't have a good enough for us, so it was really difficult to be honest. it's... it hurt a lot, you know, i was having such a good time in training before that, i really enjoyed swimming, i was to been swimming fast, training the best i ever had, i really thought everything was falling into place, i had an amazing 20 or 24 in the pool. so i got out knowing full well that it was over. —— 2024. called my fiance, called my coach, called my best friend. so on that day in that

moment, i decided to call it a day, i had what i considered a career that i'm really proud of, that i defied my expectations of when i set out in the sport, i'd been able to compete with my country, i swam at the olympics, so it one of those things were itjust felt like my time, i kind of... i knew, i knew it at that point, i don't feel like i have any more to give come energy is spent, and it's too far away. the thing that was really firing me up was 0lympic thing that was really firing me up was olympic games and wait another four years for the opportunity being in the sport as long as i have, there were other things in life that i need to explore and i need to open that door at some point and close my competitive swimming journey, so it felt like the natural step. committed to who will be of the olympics, they both qualified as

0lympics, they both qualified as part of team gb after they finished third and fourth at the london marathon yesterday. and for the first time since 1988, two british runners finished in the men's top four. earlier they bothjoined me, and i began by asking them this. it was really special to have reached this level. abs, it was really special to have reached this level.- it was really special to have reached this level. a meal, we had ourfriendsu _ reached this level. a meal, we had our friends,, we _ reached this level. a meal, we had our friends,, we are _ reached this level. a meal, we had our friends,, we are friends - reached this level. a meal, we had our friends,, we are friends from l our friends,, we are friends from young _ our friends,, we are friends from young age. — our friends,, we are friends from young age, we used to be messaging each other— young age, we used to be messaging each other every single day. to be next _ each other every single day. to be next to _ each other every single day. to be next to emile was amazing. are you in -ain next to emile was amazing. are you in pain today. _ next to emile was amazing. are you in pain today, how— next to emile was amazing. are you in pain today, how are _ next to emile was amazing. are you in pain today, how are you - next to emile was amazing. are you in pain today, how are you feeling? | in pain today, how are you feeling? 0h in pain today, how are you feeling? oh my quads, they are killing me. i had to— oh my quads, they are killing me. i had to use — oh my quads, they are killing me. i had to use the lift.

laughter it's also worth it because you have both qualified for the ill effects. how special is that, emile? it's amazin: how special is that, emile? it's amazing to _ how special is that, emile? it's amazing to be _ how special is that, emile? it�*s amazing to be representing team gb, being able to represent team gb and the olympics and it's always a dream, we don't know if it's realistic or not but that dream is really nice, stanch sharp myself perform our best and try to do really well there, not just to perform our best and try to do really well there, notjust to be there. really well there, not 'ust to be there. . ., , ., , , there. nice to see that friendship. there are plenty _ there. nice to see that friendship. there are plenty of _ there. nice to see that friendship. there are plenty of other- there. nice to see that friendship. i there are plenty of other successful stories from yesterday's marathon,. 37—year—old drjulie macro who has

cerebral palsy had a accident six years ago and feared she never leave her house, she took up frame running and finish a marathon in five hours 59 minutes. and finish a marathon in five hours 59 minutes-— and finish a marathon in five hours 59 minutes. . , . .. ., ., ., 59 minutes. any accumulation of five months of hard _ 59 minutes. any accumulation of five months of hard work, _ 59 minutes. any accumulation of five months of hard work, on _ 59 minutes. any accumulation of five months of hard work, on my - 59 minutes. any accumulation of five months of hard work, on my one i months of hard work, on my one game, i had a fantastic course that got me there in the end and i can't believe it, i've always wanted a big metal and now i have a big metal now. a reminder of a top story before we go. nottingham forest have demanded the audio between officials from sunday's defeat at everton

be released publicly. the club was furious after three penalty claims were rejected in the 2—0 defeat at goodison park, which kept them just a point above the premier league relegation zone. it sparked an angry post on the club's x account, hello there. a bit of a disappointing day again for this stage in april — will rather grey, cloudy, damp, certainly across england and wales, where it did feel really chilly once again. and that chilly feel will continue for the rest of the week, with the best of the sunshine towards western areas — always more cloud towards the north and east. you can see the arctic air pretty much lingering across the uk over the next few days, pretty much until we reach the weekend, in fact, where things may turn a bit milder in the south. but we've had thick cloud across england and wales, courtesy of these weather fronts, which have brought outbreaks of light and patchy rain. and that patchy rain will continue across eastern england, spreading southwards into the midlands, southern southeast england through the night. further north and west we'll have clearer skies here — so quite a chilly night to come, a touch of frost here and there.

further south and east, less cold because we'll have the cloud cover and outbreaks of rain. so for tuesday, we hold onto our high pressure system sitting out to the west of us — that's what's bringing us these northerly winds and that chilly air. we have that weather front still lingering across the south and east of england. so, rather cloudy start, further patches of rain here through the morning. it doesn't really improve much into the afternoon here, so rather cool and grey, chilly along north sea coasts with the odd shower, but some good spells of sunshine further west. where we have plenty of sunshine and shelter, like glasgow, 16—17 celsius single digits though along the north sea coasts, and generally for most, i think highs of around 10—12 celsius. factor in the breeze, it'll feel chillier than that. as we head into tuesday night, early wednesday with i think a greater amount of clearer skies, then it'll be a colder night, i think for most, temperatures from freezing to around four celsius. so wednesday starts chilly, there will be sunshine from the word go out west — more cloud, northern and eastern areas, where there'll be more of an onshore breeze for north sea

coast, again, feeling quite raw there. but i think it generally a dry day for wednesday, just the chance of the odd shower close towards the east, the north sea coasts there, where temperatures will be in single digits. further west again, the low teens. now, as we move through towards the end of the week, we could see this area of low pressure skirting past southern and western areas — that could start to throw up a few more showers in our direction. this could change, the details of this could change, but i think it's looking a bit more unsettled as we head into the weekend, maybe turning a bit milder across the south.

it's 7pm in london. this is this world today with maryam moshiri. prime minister rishi sunak says the first flight carrying asylum—seekers to rwanda will leave within the next three months. donald trump leaves the courtroom on the first day of his criminal trial. he denies falsifying accounts to hide hush—money payments to pornstar stormy daniels. a review into the un palestinian refugee agency work in gaza has been released. also coming up on the world today: the news presenter huw edwards announces he's left the bbc, on medical advice. today is earth day — a global event which aims to highlight the importance of protecting the environment.

welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. here in the uk — mps are debating the government's controversial rwanda bill, which aims to send some asylum seekers to the central african country. prime minister rishi sunak says the first flight carrying asylum seekers to rwanda will leave in 10—12 weeks time "come what may" with an airfield on standby and charter planes booked. rishi sunak had originally promised the first flight would take off this spring, but his timetable now suggests a delay until the summer. and he says peers and mps will have to sit through the night tonight if necessary to pass the government's controversial rwanda legislation. let's take a closer look at the controversial policy and the stakes. so far this year, more than 6,000 migrants have made the journey across the channel from continental europe to england.

under the policy, anyone "entering the uk illegally",