showers popping there will be a few showers popping up there will be a few showers popping up across the uk in the afternoon, not so many around so a good chance of dodging the downpours and for many it will feel warm in the sunshine with temperatures pushing into the 20s. on saturday, the chance of a bit of rain in south—east england as we head through the day. again, it could be quite cloudy there but for north, plenty of sunshine coming through in the morning and the afternoon, again, a scattering of showers but the majority in england and wales. scotland and northern ireland are more likely to keep the dry weather but wherever you are, pleasantly warm with high teen is too low to mid 20s in the warmest spots. for the second part of the weekend, more cloud coming into the north—west of the uk and with that, temperatures easing back a little. england and wales, plenty of sunshine and those temperatures, still above average for the time of year, 23 in glasgow is warm, i9 for the time of year, 23 in glasgow is warm, 19 or 20 in england and wales so overall, not bad weather coming up over the next few days, a

few showers to dodge but many will have some pleasant and warm spells of sunshine. thanks, chris. and that's bbc news at six. i will be back at the latest at ten o'clock. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. i'm asad ahmad. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster. the parkhead party — it's now three in a row for celtic, but has the manager done enough to get the fans back on side? we'll get the latest from valhalla, where rory mcilroy is looking to roll back the years at the us pga championship. two days out from their bid to become undisputed heavyweight champion, lennox lewis gives us his tip for the tyson fury and oleksandr usyk superfight. both have great movement, both want

to win, so it's going to be a great fight. also coming up on sportsday — after one of the wettest winters since records began, sport england is counting the cost of climate change. and we meet the british champion, who can finally hear the roar of the crowd when she competes. good evening, let's start with those celtic celebrations that switched from kilmarnock back home to parkhead late last night. thousands of celtic fans waiting for them to applaud the champions after clinching their third title in a row — their 12th in 13 years. it was the closest finish to the scottish premiership in over a decade, but celtic still did it with a game to spare, beating kilmarnock 5—0 last night to move six points ahead of rangers going into the final weekend.

moment... you have to deal with... they've done so well and i'm so proud of. there's ten days to go and we have another trophy. that's the culture we want to build at this club. we could be most successful. the players have been absolutely magnificent. we are honestly a blessed — magnificent. we are honestly a blessed group. everybody was lighting — blessed group. everybody was lighting off from all of this. they kept their— lighting off from all of this. they kept their cool, they kept on us to the game — kept their cool, they kept on us to the game in — kept their cool, they kept on us to the game in the club. i said the other— the game in the club. i said the other day— the game in the club. i said the other day that when you manage cettic— other day that when you manage celtic or— other day that when you manage celtic or play for celtic or work for celtic. _ celtic or play for celtic or work for celtic, we actually live for

you — for celtic, we actually live for ou. , hopefully tonight, we can be proud of the _ hopefully tonight, we can be proud of the team in the club and really celebrate — of the team in the club and really celebrate on saturday. a short while ago, i spoke to bbc scotland football reporter and commentator lewis irons, who was at last night's match. i asked him about brendan rodgers relationship with some sections of the fan base, which has been slightly strained this season. it's maybe not going to get them all back onside, but you can see in the post—match celebrations in the way that he's even dancing along, that the mood is very high around celtic at the moment. but i think some fans might still consider and think about the man in which brendan rogers exited the club, with some of them still, but they have a chance to add some more silverware very shortly with the scottish cup final on the horizon. that will maybe swing a few more. the mood has certainly

changed. this was a really tightly fought race up into the running. celtic have had a few injuries. he's not really been able to pick his first choice midfield of matt o'reilly and callum mcgregor. they can go from strength to strength. no have a big summer window, but i'm sure brendan rogers with more silverware and trophies under his belt will probably get that backing he feels he deserves a. he belt will probably get that backing he feels he deserves a.— he feels he deserves a. he was fairly outspoken _ he feels he deserves a. he was fairly outspoken after - he feels he deserves a. he was fairly outspoken after the - he feels he deserves a. he was l fairly outspoken after the january fairly outspoken after the january transfer window. fairly outspoken after the january transferwindow. he fairly outspoken after the january transfer window. he said maybe they could have been a bit braver in terms of bringing in another level prayers. do you think they're going to have to strengthen across the board? to see rangers coming back next season?— board? to see rangers coming back next season? rogers will push as he tries to do and _ next season? rogers will push as he tries to do and get _ next season? rogers will push as he tries to do and get that _ next season? rogers will push as he tries to do and get that money. - next season? rogers will push as he tries to do and get that money. it i tries to do and get that money. it never is easy to recruit in the

season and off window. it will be interesting to see how it all plays out. last night on sportsday, we had that breaking news about var, with wolves wanting it scrapped next season and forcing a vote at next month's premier league agm. they'll need the support of 13 other clubs if they're to succeed. we've heard from manchester united's erik ten hag and brentford's thomas frank today, but neither manager voiced their support for wolves. i don't think it's going to be big. in principle, mix the football more fair. in principle, mix the football more fain but— in principle, mix the football more fair. but there are some problems, and i_ fair. but there are some problems, and i think— fair. but there are some problems, and i think we have to find solutions for those problems. i can't see us go back. i think it's it's that — i can't see us go back. i think it's it's that for — i can't see us go back. i think it's it's that for the _ i can't see us go back. i think it's

it's that for the future. _ i can't see us go back. i think it's it's that for the future. it's - i can't see us go back. i think it's it's that for the future. it's not i it's that for the future. it's not perfect — it's that for the future. it's not perfect need— it's that for the future. it's not perfect. need improvement. i need improvement. leeds united or norwich will make it through to the championship play—off final later this evening. it was goalless after the first leg of their semi—final on sunday. could be a nervy night at eland road. paul ogden is there for us. after a scoreless and very cautious first leg, very little to choose between these two teams. maybe that's something to do with how much in common the two respective coaches had. daniel parker and david wagner. bill german, both schooled in coaching at baruch dortmund, and both already have promotions. david waggoner was 20 miles down the road. via abilities chewed out in 2017

against sheffield wednesday, then got them against writing. since then, daniel, then the norwich city manager, got the canaries promoted twice without the need for penalties. ultimately four. one of these teams is going to wembley to face the winners of tomorrow night's semi. the loser will have their season end on the spot. we are getting ready for perhaps a cajee and long evening. paul ogden there. the second golf major of the year, the uspga championship, is under way. they're playing at valhalla in kentucky, so it should be only good memories for rory mcilroy. he's in contention on 5—under par. scotland's robert macintyre is also in the mix although the stand

joe's dominant valhalla, where rory mcilroy tries again. it came here ten years ago on this course. this is the week he wants to get back his title. of is the week he wants to get back his title. of two wins from two. early on is an american with all the touches. xander schauffele goes here for his first major and is opened up a lead. the us pga offence suits the home players. he is the last european to win. what scotland's robert mcintyre has kept pace with the top, and for 46—year—old luc donnell, this would be some way to win a first major title. he's part of a pack keeping schauffele insight, just about in touch but one man's charge of the front. joe lynskey, bbc news. our golf correspondent iain carter

is at the kentucky course. evening to you, iain. let's start with rory, the hope going into valhalla was that all those memories of 2014 would come flooding back. we've seen that in flashes. he's looked pretty good. he’s we've seen that in flashes. he's looked pretty good.— we've seen that in flashes. he's looked pretty good. he's looked very aood in the looked pretty good. he's looked very good in the final— looked pretty good. he's looked very good in the final analysis. _ looked pretty good. he's looked very good in the final analysis. he's - good in the final analysis. he's just tapped in at the last round of 66 out in 35 having started on the tenth. he got a good couple of early birdies, settled down, but then a little bit of ruggedness. he had to rely on his wages and his putter to keep the momentum. but the inward halfback in 31, three birdies in a row in the middle of that sequence — very impressive. picking up from where he would off, that victory at quail hollow, when the man he beat was xander schauffele. these men really are the four as far as professional bof is concerned. let's

aet professional bof is concerned. let's net to the professional bof is concerned. let's get to the xander _ professional bof is concerned. let's get to the xander schauffele, because rory mcilroy probably would have gone fine under, but in contrast. have gone fine under, but in contrast-— have gone fine under, but in contrast. ., , ., , contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did _ contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at _ contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at the _ contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at the us _ contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at the us open - contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at the us open at - contrast. schauffele doing exactly what he did at the us open at the contrast. schauffele doing exactly i what he did at the us open at the la country club lastjune where he set fire to 62 on the same day that rickie fowler did. this was only the fourth 62 in major championship history. the last time in 2017 was the first to beat the magic number of 63. this is the lowest round and it's also the record beating jose maria back in 2000. it really is fantastic round of golf. he was dialled in with his long game, and the big difference between what we saw today and what we saw on sunday when he was eclipsed by mcilroy quite dramatically was that the putter was in fine form as well. sensational performance from schauffele, who must be considered the best player in the world at the moment, who is yet to win a major.

there were a lot of good scores out there. i'm not sure if the course was particularly benign. robert mcintyre had a good day. he still not three mcintyre had a good day. he still got three holes _ mcintyre had a good day. he still got three holes to _ mcintyre had a good day. he still got three holes to complete, i mcintyre had a good day. he still got three holes to complete, butj mcintyre had a good day. he still i got three holes to complete, but he is at 5—under par, so just behind mcilroy and tony at night under par for the xander schauffele. the striking thing from bob mcintyre is that there been no drop shots. there are low scores out there. but it's still a treacherous and very long test. schauffele obviously one of those, but so too bob mcintyre. he'll be thrilled with his progress and he'll be looking to have a tidy finish. ., ., and he'll be looking to have a tidy finish. . . ., ~ and he'll be looking to have a tidy finish. ., ., . ~' , ., , finish. iain carter, thank you very much indeed. _ let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. manchester city keeper ederson

will miss the title decider against west ham on sunday and the fa cup final. the brazilian fractured his eye socket in a collision with spurs cristian romero during their win on tuesday night. former republic of ireland manager stephen kenny is the new boss at st patrick's athletic in the league of ireland. he left his role with ireland in november afterfailing to qualify for the euros. england centre henry slade, who'd been linked to a possible move to france, has agreed a new contract with premiership side exeter chiefs. the 31—year—old has 62 caps and started every six nations match this year, having been dropped for last year's world cup. and former double world championjulian alaphilippe has won stage 12 of the giro d'italia — the frenchman completing the set of stage wins at rand tours. tadej pogacar retains the race leader's pinkjersey, with geraint thomas in third. three in five adults in england

say extreme weather has made it harderfor them to be physically active. sport england has carried out the research as part of its first environmental and sustainability strategy. the agency that funds community sport is announcing a £45 million investment package to help sports deal with climate change. here's our sports editor dan roan. under 11 finally playing again after a late start to the season. one of the what is uk winters on record that meant cricket matches up and down the country have had to be cancelled. the club's ground in manchester has become waterlogged. we've just not been able to get on the ground. it's been so wet. it's been unrelenting.— been unrelenting. when it gets rained off. _ been unrelenting. when it gets rained off, it's _ been unrelenting. when it gets rained off, it's really _ been unrelenting. when it gets rained off, it's really annoying. j rained off, it's really annoying. last _ rained off, it's really annoying. last year. _ rained off, it's really annoying. last year, nearly every game was called — last year, nearly every game was called off. _ last year, nearly every game was called off. it — last year, nearly every game was called off. it was _ last year, nearly every game was called off. it was really _ called off. it was really frustrating. _ called off. it was really frustrating.— called off. it was really frustrating. called off. it was really frustratina. . , , ., , called off. it was really frustratin. , ., , ., frustrating. there was six games at least in a row _ frustrating. there was six games at

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hours. dan roan, bbc news. formula one design legend adrien newey has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will stay in f1 when he leaves red bull at the start of next year. he says, "i feel a little bit tired at the moment, but at some point i'll probably go again". the team's chief technical officer is now 65, but as the our f1 reporter jenny gow told me, he'll have plenty of choices. his phone must�*ve been ringing off the hook when it suddenly was announced that he wasn't staying at red bull. i think everyonejust i think everyone just assumed he would be there for the rest of his daysin would be there for the rest of his days in f1, and suddenly he's a free agent. and rightly so, everyone wants the greatest designer in f1 history tojoin their wants the greatest designer in f1 history to join their team. ferrari would be the first contenders, i

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would love to have him on board. ferrari among them. jenny gow for us. a women's tennis tournament is returning to the queen's club in london for the first time in over 50 years. the top players in the men's game play there two weeks before wimbledon and from next year, it will be preceded by a wta tournament. it does mean that the grasscourt schedule will change with edgbaston becoming a men's and women's event, and eastbourne will be downgraded to the lowest 250 tour status. there is one sticking point, with the men's tour, the atp, worried about what state the grass will be in by the time their tournament starts. the fortnight of the wimbledon champion dips, maybe demonstrate that two weeks of play on grass court is very durable. we've reassured the atp on multiple occasions that there won't be an impact on the integrity and the

performance. we remain in dialogue with the atp around post 25, but remain ultimately very confident that the changes 25 will be in permanent. we're just two days away from the heavyweight unification super—fight in saudi arabia — tyson fury, the wbc champion, taking on oleksandr usyk, who is putting his wbo, wba and ibf world titles on the line. the winner will become the first four—belt heavyweight world champion. from riyahd, here's ade adedoyin. this is without a doubt one of the biggest weeks in both fighters' careers. both are undefeated champions, but this is an opportunity for one to write his name in the history books as the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. this century. both look very relaxed, but there's an awful lot of pressure on both

men. sometimes the week can defeat a fighter and so many obligations have been pulled one way or another. lynn one was lennox lewis in 1995. i think he realised he looked bad in that fight, and what he did was really focused. you can tell he focused because, look at his body. he's shredded, he's muscular, he's looking quick. that's the way we know tyson fury. we know him at his best when he's lighter, focused and we're looking forward to it. if i was tyson fury, i would keep usyk on the ropes, focus on myjob and keep him at length. i'm the bigger guy, i'm the taller guy. i'm going to use that was my advantage. if i was usyk, probably move around a little

bit and pick my times to launch an attack and not get hit. always stay elusive. my gut instinct is telling me how the fight will play out will be like a chess match and the first four rounds. i think the middle rounds will really open up because they'll realise, yo, this is half they'll realise, yo, this is half the fighter and me, so i've got a move. i think we're in to get a lot of action in the middle. i think both guys are looking to win in the bigger guy has longer arms, great movement. both have great movements, both want to win, so is going to be a great fight. both want to win, so is going to be a great fight-— both want to win, so is going to be a great fight. who are you thinking? i think tyson — a great fight. who are you thinking? i think tyson fury i a great fight. who are you thinking? i think tyson fury should i a great fight. who are you thinking? i think tyson fury should win i a great fight. who are you thinking? i think tyson fury should win by i i think tyson fury should win by points. i think tyson fury should win by oints. , , .,, i think tyson fury should win by oints. , , ., . i think tyson fury should win by oints. , , .,, ., ., i think tyson fury should win by oints. , ., ., ., , points. tyson furry has had for many ears that points. tyson furry has had for many years that he's _ points. tyson furry has had for many years that he's the i points. tyson furry has had for many years that he's the best i points. tyson furry has had for many years that he's the best fighter i points. tyson furry has had for many years that he's the best fighter of i years that he's the best fighter of this generation. saturday night is a chance for him to prove it. former

undisputed champion now trying to become an undisputed champion and the heavyweight. the only one who achieved that was evander holyfield. he tried tojoin achieved that was evander holyfield. he tried to join a very exclusive club. ade adedoyin there. this will be work wash. there's a news conference between the two fighters live from 7pm, on the bbc iplayer and bbc sport website and app. —— worth a watch. for british hammer—throwing champion charlotte payne, this olympic year has already been a memorable one. diagnosed with hearing loss at a young age, charlotte recently had a cochlear implant fitted and is now learning to hear again. she's been speaking to lewis coombes. for the past few years, i've just been losing hearing. in december, i woke up one day and lost my hearing for no reason whatsoever. from that

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they're a big problem in philadelphia, urban raccoons. afterfive minutes, they finally snared him with a big bin. a pest control company released him safely. he's been given the nickname racooniho. new york city won 2—1. just time for a quick update from valhalla golf course on the first day the us pga championship. rory mcilroy has finished on five under par, but it's american xander schauffele who leads the way — from me and the team, goodbye. hello. today has brought a real patchwork of weather across the uk. for some, it's been a story of blue sky and sunshine. northern scotland doing very well for brightness and indeed for warmth, whereas in derbyshire, it was a very different affair — some very heavy rain.

and for others, well, it stayed pretty misty and murky for a good part of the day, especially close to north sea coasts. now, the wettest of the weather is sliding away westwards, taken away by this little wiggle on this weather front. so the rain tending to clear away from wales as we head into the night, but a band of cloud left behind across the north of wales, the north midlands, northern england — quite murky and drizzly in places here. some fog patches elsewhere as well. temperatures generally between 7—12 degrees. we mayjust see a few places getting a little bit chillier than that. into friday morning, there will be some areas of mist and murk. this band of cloud sitting in place across parts of northern england, but all of that mist and low cloud and fog tends to lift up and break in most places to give some spells of sunshine. may just stay a bit murky for some north sea coasts, which will suppress the temperatures, but in the best of the sunshine,

values up into the low 20s celsius, maybe 23 in parts of western scotland. now, as we head towards the weekend, it stays pretty mixed — mist and fog at night and early in the morning. some spells of warm sunshine, but also a scattering of heavy showers. in fact, some more persistent rain to start saturday morning across parts of south—east england as this next wriggling weather front just bends its way in, so could be a wet start down towards the south and the south—east. elsewhere, quite a lot of mist and murk and low cloud as we start the day. could be a grey and gloomy start. and for some, it could be a slow process to clear that mist and murk, but most places should see some sunshine by saturday afternoon. small chance for a shower, particularly seeing some showers down towards the south. temperatures in glasgow up to 23 degrees, but i think we will see more cloud generally across scotland on sunday, perhaps into northern ireland, the far north of england as well — could see the odd spell of rain with that. england and wales seeing more sunshine, just the chance for one or two showers, and temperature—wise, most places into the high

teens or low 20s celsius. it's 7pm in london. this is the world today with lewis vaughanjones. police charge a man with the attempted murder of the slovakian prime minister, who's in a serious condition after being shot.

here in the uk, labour's keir starmer sets out his party's key messages ahead of the general election, insisting they have not "scaled back" on their ambitions. another day in court for donald trump's former lawyer michael cohen to testify in the former president's hush money trial. president putin is given a red carpet welcome on his state visit to china, signing a joint declaration with president xi outlining the two countries' close ties. also coming up on the world today — we look at how ai will shape the world of online dating. welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. we are going to start in slovakia. a man has been charged with the attempted murder of slovakia's prime minister. robert fico was shot several times

yesterday in while visiting a small town in the centre of the country.