better news is we look at have some better news is we look at the forecast into the weekend. this ridge of high pressure building in ahead of the next weather system that's looking in the atlantic. so what that means is it should be a fine start to the day, most of us seeing some sunshine on saturday. things were cloud over in the south—west later, we might see an odd spit of drizzle here, and probably some rain arriving in northern ireland but really quite late in the day, and for most of the day the weather looks fine with some sunshine and dry conditions. temperatures for most about iii sunshine and dry conditions. temperatures for most about 1a to 17 celsius. then we see the return of wet and windy conditions for the second half of the weekend and next week looks quite unsettled. for the most part it's very mild, temperatures around two to three degrees above average. thanks. and that's bbc news at six. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening... flying higher than ever before —

from being on the brink of going bust 25 years ago. we're with brighton on their european opening night. a dispute suspended for the world cup, and now settled after it. england's women reach agreement with the fa over bonus payments. and england make 12 changes for their next rugby world cup match owen farrell is one of the changes on a big weekend for all the home nations. we will have the ireland team news, as well. also coming up on sportsday... and not long until this happens for real. we preview the solheim cup and reveal the opening morning's pairings. hello again.

welcome to sportsday. just over 25 years ago, brighton were a goal away from going out of the football league. they had no ground and no positive future prospects. today, they're an established premier league team — and tonight, for the first time in their history, they're playing in europe, with aek athens at the amex. there aren't many stories without a journey, but there aren't many journeys like brighton's. james dunn reports. flying the flag, celebrating in blue and white. today, the council are honouring the squad that's brought european football the brighton and hove with freedom of the city. jay. hove with freedom of the city. joy, celebration. _ hove with freedom of the city. joy, celebration, a _ hove with freedom of the city. joy, celebration, a bit _ hove with freedom of the city. icy, celebration, a bit of frustration — but now, you've got a club about to celebrate its european journey. it'll transform, we hope, the economy and give it the kick—start and catalyst that we need post—covid. and catalyst that we need post-covid._ and catalyst that we need post-covid. on the brink of relegation _ post-covid. on the brink of relegation from _ post-covid. on the brink of relegation from the - post-covid. on the brink of| relegation from the football post-covid. on the brink of - relegation from the football league in 1997, theirjourney through with the into the amex and europe has

defied the odds. promoted from the premier league in 2017, theirfirst signing in the top—flight era was pascal gross. i signing in the top-flight era was pascal gross.— signing in the top-flight era was pascal gross. . . . ., ., ,. pascal gross. i am watching football eve da , pascal gross. i am watching football every day. and _ pascal gross. i am watching football every day, and watching _ pascal gross. i am watching football every day, and watching european i every day, and watching european games the last ten years on the tv. now is my chance to play my first european game, and i'm really proud and really looking forward to it. i want to enjoy it, but i also want to perform well and win the game. we believe in ourselves, we believe in the quality— believe in ourselves, we believe in the quality of the players, first of all. the _ the quality of the players, first of all, the level of the club. but we know_ all, the level of the club. but we know we — all, the level of the club. but we know we are brighton, we know our level— know we are brighton, we know our level - _ know we are brighton, we know our level - but — know we are brighton, we know our level — but we have the ambition to become _ level — but we have the ambition to become better, better and better, step—by—step and every competition, in every— step—by—step and every competition, in every game. step-by-step and every competition, in every game-— in every game. among the biggest moments in _ in every game. among the biggest moments in their _ in every game. among the biggest moments in their 122 _ in every game. among the biggest moments in their 122 year - in every game. among the biggest moments in their 122 year history. in every game. among the biggest| moments in their 122 year history is the amex fills up later on, many

will reflect on just how far the seagulls have soared —— as the amex fills up later on. there are six british clubs in all involved in the two european competitions starting tonight. alongside brighton in the europa league are west ham and rangers. they're also kicking off at 8pm against tsc from serbia and real betis respectively. while the other three teams have already got going, liverpool are in the europa league for the first time since reaching the final in 2016. and they're playing lask in austria. jurgen klopp's side have fallen 1—0 behind. the two british teams involved in the conference league also had early kick—offs. aston villa are in poland playing legia warsaw in a group e game. half—time, 2—2. meanwhile, aberdeen are making their first european group stage appearance for 15 years. they are in germany taking on eintracht frankfurt, da nte dante pulled varus, the man who pulled them level with a score 1—1

approaching half—time there. england's women footballers have settled their dispute with the fa over bonuses that was set aside unresolved before the world cup. it comes amid the crisis in spanish football that has led to huge upheaval in the women's game there, and a week after scotland's captain, rachael corsie, withdrew her inequality case against the sfa. she'd accused the governing body of not treating women fairly on pay and conditions — but on the day the tribunal was to start, the sfa said that was resolved. the scotland camp are speaking right now for the first time since, so you'll be able to catch up with that on the bbc sport website. they're preparing for their opening nations league game, which is against england — and jo currie has been with them today. it's been just over a it's beenjust over a month it's been just over a month since the world cup final. in that time, a lot has happened in the lionesses squad. amid theirfirst lot has happened in the lionesses squad. amid their first ever nations league match in sunderland tomorrow, today the captain announced the players had finally agreed a bonus

deal with the faa. that'll be a huge relief to the player, this issue that has rumbled on for some time with talks being paused before the world cup even started.— with talks being paused before the world cup even started. we've come to an agreement. — world cup even started. we've come to an agreement, and _ world cup even started. we've come to an agreement, and yet, _ world cup even started. we've come to an agreement, and yet, but - world cup even started. we've come to an agreement, and yet, but i - to an agreement, and yet, but i think it's bigger than just the bonus — for us, like i said, it's about being world leaders on and off the pitch. as we know, the women's game is evolving very quickly and conversations like this need to happen in order to make sure that in all areas, we are at the top of our game, and the conversation was extremely positive and as players, we feel very confident moving forward with the structure we have in place. forward with the structure we have in lace. . ., , . . ~ forward with the structure we have in lace. . ., , . .~ ., in place. the nations legaltake on extra significance _ in place. the nations legaltake on extra significance this _ in place. the nations legaltake on extra significance this year, - in place. the nations legaltake on extra significance this year, as - extra significance this year, as it's the road the european sides will take if they are to qualify for next year's summerlin pics in paris. we know sarina wiegman will lead any potential gb side should they make it. but within their top two finishes in the nations league, joining france in paris, it means england will be desperate for a

strong start when they take on scotland tomorrow. we strong start when they take on scotland tomorrow.— strong start when they take on scotland tomorrow. we have to win the grouo. — scotland tomorrow. we have to win the groom which — scotland tomorrow. we have to win the group, which is _ scotland tomorrow. we have to win the group, which is a _ scotland tomorrow. we have to win the group, which is a challenge, - scotland tomorrow. we have to win the group, which is a challenge, of| the group, which is a challenge, of course, _ the group, which is a challenge, of course, for— the group, which is a challenge, of course, for everyone in the group anyway, — course, for everyone in the group anyway, with this nations league. then— anyway, with this nations league. then of— anyway, with this nations league. then of course, we have to do really well if _ then of course, we have to do really well if we _ then of course, we have to do really well if we win it in the playoffs in february — well if we win it in the playoffs in february. so making the final, or when france wins the final, we can make _ when france wins the final, we can make it _ when france wins the final, we can make it -- — when france wins the final, we can make it —— meet it with a third place. — make it —— meet it with a third place, there's still a long way to id place, there's still a long way to go but _ place, there's still a long way to go but i'm — place, there's still a long way to go but i'm excited, but now we are really focusing on the game for tomorrow. really focusing on the game for tomorrow— really focusing on the game for tomorrow. .. . . . _ , really focusing on the game for tomorrow. . . . . tomorrow. sarina wiegman says all her players — tomorrow. sarina wiegman says all her players are _ tomorrow. sarina wiegman says all her players are fit _ tomorrow. sarina wiegman says all her players are fit and _ tomorrow. sarina wiegman says all her players are fit and healthy - her players are fit and healthy ahead of the game, apart from alessia russo who has given a few more days rest since they won't be available for the match. by the 24—year—old is expected to return at the lioness's following match next tuesday. next to reykjavik — where wales women will take on iceland tomorrow night in their opening nations league match. and the first competitive game of any kind for gemma grainger�*s

side since they lost in the play—offs for the world cup in october last year. mark poyser reports. all smiles and a picturesque location. wales continue to competitive action for the first time in nearly a year in the first ever women's nations league. really excited, i think— ever women's nations league. really excited, i think that _ ever women's nations league. really excited, i think that as _ ever women's nations league. really excited, i think that as a _ ever women's nations league. really excited, i think that as a group - ever women's nations league. really excited, i think that as a group of. excited, i think that as a group of staff and players, we are preparing to qualify for a major tournament, for the euros, and we see this as the first step. so in our friendly games, we very much choose to play against higher —ranked opposition. so for us, the nations league has been a really exciting opportunity and when we are looking forward to. they've been drawn against denmark and former world champions germany, but theirfirst game and former world champions germany, but their first game will be here in reykjavik against iceland, a team ranked 15 places above them in the fifa world rankings. for ranked 15 places above them in the fifa world rankings.— fifa world rankings. for us to be here is a great _ fifa world rankings. for us to be here is a great test _ fifa world rankings. for us to be here is a great test for - fifa world rankings. for us to be here is a great test for us. - fifa world rankings. for us to be here is a great test for us. we i fifa world rankings. for us to be i here is a great test for us. we are under no illusion that we are seated for in the group, for us as a team

know that that kind of means nothing, we will give everything on the night against whoever we are up against, and we will do everything we can to get those three point. the ca tain is we can to get those three point. the captain is back after being suspended in the summer, and the star player also returns to face iceland after missing their last game through injury.— iceland after missing their last game through injury. game through in'ury. they are very direct and have — game through injury. they are very direct and have fast _ game through injury. they are very direct and have fast uyghurs - game through injury. they are very direct and have fast uyghurs who l direct and have fast uyghurs who want to run at you and get the ball into the box —— fast uyghurs, and it'll be a great test here but when we are looking forward to. the women's _ we are looking forward to. the women's nations _ we are looking forward to. the women's nations league worksjust women's nations league works just like the men's, with... and crucially, the seedings for the european championship qualifying draw will be based on this competition so every game counts. some sad news, sheffield and now stomach unite that sheffield united has announced the death of matty... she was also a marketing executive at sheffield united, who say she was

at sheffield united, who say she was a respected player and valuable colleague. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other football stories making the headlines today. former england, everton, and liverpool striker natasha dowie has announced her retirement. dowie retires as liverpool's record wsl scorer, and she won the league twice with the club in 2013 and 2014. she has taken up the role of women's ambassador for liverpool. arsenal and england legend kelly smith has been appointed assistant coach at her former club. she'lljoin managerjonas eideval�*s staff permanently, after spending the second half of last season with the team where she won 11 trophies as a player. and lionel messi was forced off with an injury during inter miami's darren howe has been dramatic despite leading them to promotion last season, darren moore will be in charge when others feel face coventry in the championship on monday. —— when huddersfield face

coventry. italy were the first winners of the third round of pool fixtures at the rugby world cup. it's the hosts tonight, with france attempting to win three out of three with their game against namibia in marseille, while both england and ireland have named their teams for matches this weekend. let's head to paris, where we can join our correspondent andy swiss. andy, you're at the stade de france for ireland against south africa, a huge game on saturday night. yes, welcome to the stop to france, just two days to go now until what is the most keenly anticipated match of this rugby world cup so far, ireland against south africa, the role number ones against the world number twos, the six nations champions against the reigning world champions. around 30,000 ireland supporters are expected to be here in paris this weekend. in the words of the coach andy farrell earlier on, "it's not must win, but pretty important." as you said early on,

ireland have named their team for saturday at�*s match, just one change from the team that thrashed tonga last weekend, and that's at scrum—half where jamison gives in part comes in for connor murray. so ireland sticking to the players that have achieved so much success over recent months. earlier on we heard from the ireland captain, johnny sexton, the fly half — ireland's all—time record point score after he broke the record against tonga last weekend, and he said it should be a very special occasion indeed here on saturday. playing the world champions, they are a _ playing the world champions, they are a very— playing the world champions, they are a very good team and they have come _ are a very good team and they have come in _ are a very good team and they have come in to— are a very good team and they have come in to some great form over the last few— come in to some great form over the last few weeks, so we will have to be on _ last few weeks, so we will have to be on our— last few weeks, so we will have to be on our top form to get a result. it's only— be on our top form to get a result. it's only when you win, that's when you get— it's only when you win, that's when you get to — it's only when you win, that's when you get to enjoy it. if you are walking — you get to enjoy it. if you are walking around the stadium after defeat, _ walking around the stadium after defeat, it's not the same. i've been able to— defeat, it's not the same. i've been able to enjoy the first two, but that's— able to enjoy the first two, but that's because we got some good

results _ and andy, england have their captain back? ., �* , back? that's right, we were exoeeting — back? that's right, we were exoeeting a _ back? that's right, we were expecting a lot _ back? that's right, we were expecting a lot of— back? that's right, we were expecting a lot of changes | back? that's right, we were | expecting a lot of changes to england's team for their match against chile on saturday, and we've got a lot of changes — 12 changes to their starting 15. but the big news, as you say, is the return of their captain, owen farrell, at fly half. now farrell has been serving a four match suspension for a dangerous tackle that he did during one of the warm—up matches. but during his absence, george ford has played really well at fly half, but he's been given a rest. he is starting on the bench, but might we see him, and at some stage at fly half with farrell perhaps moving to inside centre? that's a combination that's worked really well for england in recent years, might they be trying that one again? the other big news

is at full—back, where marcus smith comes in, in place of freddie stewart. smith came on and produced a really good cameo againstjapan last weekend. he seemed to produce a lot of extra attacking options, and attacking style is what the england fans would like to see, and have come in for a lot of criticism over the last couple matches, despite making two winds out of two, but they'll be confident of making it three out of three against chile on saturday. three out of three against chile on saturda . �* �* , , ., ., saturday. and andy, before we go, i don't think anybody _ saturday. and andy, before we go, i don't think anybody wearing - saturday. and andy, before we go, i don't think anybody wearing blue - saturday. and andy, before we go, i don't think anybody wearing blue in l don't think anybody wearing blue in the country in the capital behind you think still make any mistakes tonight? you think still make any mistakes toniaht? ., ~' 3 you think still make any mistakes toniaht? ., ~ �*, . ., tonight? now, i think it's fair to sa tonight? now, ithink it's fair to sa the tonight? now, i think it's fair to say the france _ tonight? now, i think it's fair to say the france fans _ tonight? now, i think it's fair to say the france fans will - tonight? now, i think it's fair to say the france fans will be - tonight? now, i think it's fair to| say the france fans will be fairly confident of making it three wins out of three, as you say, they are playing in marseille tonight against namibia, one of the outsiders,

really, in this world cup. but interestingly france have named pretty much a full—strength team. member what happened last week when they fielded essentially a second string team for their match against uruguay and were given something of a scare in that match. so they are taking no chances in their match against namibia and, as you say, they'll be confident of making it three wins out of three and taking a big step towards the quarterfinals. as ever, andy, thanks very much. next to some of our other sports headlines this evening. andy murray is through to the second round of the zhuhai championships, in china, easing past the local wild card mo ye cong in straight sets. he's playing in the country for the first time since 2019, which was also the same year that he won his last atp title. after being dropped for the world cup, jason roy has turned down the chance to replace joe root in the england squad for the final two one day internationals against ireland, and potentially push his claim to travel to india as a reserve. root�*s being rested, with tom kohler—cadmore called up instead.

and england internationals zoe harrison and jess breach have both signed new contracts with saracens women. they helped their side to a third—placed finish in the league last season, with the new campaign starting in november. we're all set for a team golf takeover. before the ryder cup next week the solheim cup takes centre stage over the next three days. never before has europe won the trophy three times in a row — but after this in 2021, a famous away win in ohil amid the empty galleries forced by covid, they could do that in this week — this time, among home comforts. —— in ohio. they're in andalucia, where europe's12—strong team is captained by norway's suzann pettersen. it also features england's charley hull and georgia hall, with scotland's gemma dryburgh making her solheim cup debut at the age of 30. there are also five swedes,

including anna nordqvist making her eighth appearance in which she also serves as a vice captain. celine boutier, of france, has been europe's form player this season, winning the evian championship on home soilfor her first career major. as for the united states team, they've won three of the other four majors played this season, with lilia vu providing two of them — both the chevron championship and the women's open. allisen corpuz is got the other. she made a major impact this year at the us women's open injuly. and one of the five us rookies is rose zhang — the 20—year—old made a name for herself after winning the americas open injune, becoming the first player since 1951 to win on her lpga debut. so those are the players, but the unique feature of team golf is how they play alongside each other. the pairings have been announced for the first morning. so let's go to jane dougall, who's in southern spain for us. jane, who's with who?

ican i can tell you that suzanne petterson has made a bold move, to rookies, lynn grant and maia stark. both only turned pro in 2021, they've had a lot of success since then but that's still a lot of pressure on two rookies. they both know each other very well and suzanne said they had been pestering herfor suzanne said they had been pestering her for a year to play together, so she said, why don't ijust go for it and give them what they want? the rest of her pairings are pretty strong and predictable, as well, we talk you through them. leon maguire and anna norquist together, a lot of experience there, and charlie hull and emily pedersen, who won the last match in 2021. for the americans, they start with lexi thompson — she will tee off first because the

visitor, the most experienced of that team, but she's had a terrible season. she has missed the cut for consecutive times, and there's been lots of question marks over her performances this season. but the captain says she has confidence in her player, and she felt that lexi had owned —— was owed the privilege of going first. if you raised eyebrows for the american team over not including lily of food in the morning. she's in form, she one... that's taken her to world number one, but she's dropped to number two since then, but maybe stacy lewis is saving her. but we know the americans didn't find out as early on as the europeans did because they've known for a few days now. i want the players to be part of every _ i want the players to be part of every decision we make this week. i've every decision we make this week. l've been— every decision we make this week. i've been very transparent, and i want _ i've been very transparent, and i want the — i've been very transparent, and i want the players to take ownership

of the _ want the players to take ownership of the decisions we make. i think the more — of the decisions we make. i think the more they feel a part of it, the better— the more they feel a part of it, the better they'll be for the week and the better of the play. it's easy for them — the better of the play. it's easy for them to prepare. i told the girls— for them to prepare. i told the girls these pairings on monday night, — girls these pairings on monday night, so — girls these pairings on monday night, so they've had all week to prepare — expectations are high for europe, given the record we mentioned at the beginning? given the record we mentioned at the bearinnin ? , ., given the record we mentioned at the berrinnin? , ., _, , given the record we mentioned at the berrinnin? , ., , , beginning? yes, of course, this would be an _ beginning? yes, of course, this would be an unprecedented - beginning? yes, of course, this | would be an unprecedented third beginning? yes, of course, this - would be an unprecedented third time consecutive of winning the solheim cup, and suzanne macklin was asked how much she spoke to the team but winning the accolade. she said not really, she said theyjust wanted to win here on home soil, and there are rookies as we mentioned so they want to win for a first time. it was pedersen who started this run back in 2019, when she hold out the

winning putt, then of course it was the back to back when on american soil in ohio, in toledo, and it was emily pedersen who sealed that victory with katrina matthew being the first solheim cup captain to get back to back wins, and emily pedersen will be going out last and the foursomes tomorrow morning with charlie hull, so hopefully she'll be thinking back to 2021 and taking that to steal her forward to go with a good round tomorrow morning. the course itself here in southern spain will be pretty tough to negotiate. it's very beautiful but also known for being incredibly hilly. it is tough going. they were talking about how difficult it will be to navigate it with the buggies, because they're worried about them tipping over, it's so difficult. and just to that, you can see the sea at many points around the 18 holes, but coastal means it'll be windy, and that will

affect play throughout the whole of the weekend. affect play throughout the whole of the weekend-— affect play throughout the whole of the weekend. fascinating to watch, thanks very — the weekend. fascinating to watch, thanks very much _ the weekend. fascinating to watch, thanks very much indeed, - the weekend. fascinating to watch, thanks very much indeed, jane. - the men's game has been dominated over the last couple of years by the involvement of liv golf — one of the more high—profile attempts made by saudi arabia to claim a stake in global sport. mohammed bin salman is the country's crown prince, and he's said he doesn't care about accustaions of "sportswashing." it's notjust golf — boxing events like the world heavyweight fight between anthonyjoshua and oleksandar usyk, not to mention the country's private investment fund purchase of newcastle and big money transfers in their domestic football, have all led to claims saudi arabia is using sport to improve its international reputation in the face of criticism of their human rights record. but bin salman told a us cable news channel, "if sportswashing is going to increase my gdp by 1%, then we'll continue doing sportswashing." joejoyce says he wants his title back, as he prepares for a rematch with the man who took the wbo interim heavyweight belt from him.

the british fighter lost his first meeting with zhang zhilei — and his perfect record with it. yeah, it exposed a lot of mistakes that me and the team made in the camp, and it's about correcting those. and going to the next fights, not overlooking zhang zhilei, but needing to get those things right, it kind of exposed them and made me have to deal with them and really focus, and get more dedicated and what i'm doing. just really improving to come back stronger and grab that title back. staying with boxing — although to a fighter who's younger and might compete in a lighter weight category, too. 13—year—old latitia mckee is a european medallist, part of a successful club in birkenhead, and has designs on being a future world champion — as richard askam reports.

the energy and drive of a thriving birkenhead boxing club, with over 250 youngsters on its books. ianthem 250 youngsters on its books. when ou see 250 youngsters on its books. when you see them _ 250 youngsters on its books. when you see them progressing - 250 youngsters on its books. when you see them progressing at - 250 youngsters on its books. liar'uezri you see them progressing at such 250 youngsters on its books. “fa"uezn you see them progressing at such a pace, it really does give you an adrenaline rush, and that's why we are in the game.— adrenaline rush, and that's why we are in the game. 13-year-old latitia mckee is one _ are in the game. 13-year-old latitia mckee is one of _ are in the game. 13-year-old latitia mckee is one of the _ are in the game. 13-year-old latitia mckee is one of the club's - are in the game. 13-year-old latitia mckee is one of the club's rising - mckee is one of the club's rising stars — and england international, kyrgios that she is to winning silver at the recent european school of boxing championship against girls a year older. how proud are you of what you've achieved? i’m a year older. how proud are you of what you've achieved?— a year older. how proud are you of what you've achieved? i'm so proud, it took hard — what you've achieved? i'm so proud, it took hard work— what you've achieved? i'm so proud, it took hard work and _ what you've achieved? i'm so proud, it took hard work and dedication - what you've achieved? i'm so proud, it took hard work and dedication to l it took hard work and dedication to be here. now i've got here, i'm happy. be here. now i've got here, i'm ha . _ ., ., be here. now i've got here, i'm har- . ., ., . , be here. now i've got here, i'm harr. ., ., . , happy. no wonder her family are very aroud. just happy. no wonder her family are very proud- just so — happy. no wonder her family are very proud. just so proud _ happy. no wonder her family are very proud. just so proud of— happy. no wonder her family are very proud. just so proud of her, - happy. no wonder her family are very proud. just so proud of her, really. i proud. just so proud of her, really. overwhelmed _ proud. just so proud of her, really. overwhelmed with _ proud. just so proud of her, really. overwhelmed with her, _ proud. just so proud of her, really. overwhelmed with her, and - proud. just so proud of her, really. overwhelmed with her, and superl overwhelmed with her, and super proud _ overwhelmed with her, and super aroud. . ., ., . ,, proud. the determination has taken latitia proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee _ proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a _ proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a long _ proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a long way _ proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a long way - - proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a long way - but - proud. the determination has taken latitia mckee a long way - but to i

latitia mckee a long way — but to add to that, a house this to add for inspiration?— add to that, a house this to add for inspiration? don't let me stop you, let's ro. inspiration? don't let me stop you, let's go- when _ inspiration? don't let me stop you, let's go. when you _ inspiration? don't let me stop you, let's go. when you look— inspiration? don't let me stop you, let's go. when you look at - inspiration? don't let me stop you, | let's go. when you look at natosha, she's rot let's go. when you look at natosha, she's got her— let's go. when you look at natosha, she's got her world _ let's go. when you look at natosha, she's got her world title _ let's go. when you look at natosha, she's got her world title belts - let's go. when you look at natosha, she's got her world title belts with l she's got her world title belts with her — how inspiring is that for someone like you? her - how inspiring is that for someone like you?— her - how inspiring is that for someone like you? you “ust think, "i want one someone like you? you 'ust think, "i want of— someone like you? you “ust think, "i want one of them." _ someone like you? you just think, "i want one of them." she's _ someone like you? you just think, "i want one of them." she's a - someone like you? you just think, "i want one of them." she's a credit to| want one of them." she's a credit to the south and _ want one of them." she's a credit to the south and her _ want one of them." she's a credit to the south and her family, _ want one of them." she's a credit to the south and her family, and the i the south and her family, and the hard _ the south and her family, and the hard work— the south and her family, and the hard work she puts in. what the south and her family, and the hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you — hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you if _ hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you if you _ hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you if you could _ hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you if you could really - hard work she puts in. what would it mean to you if you could really go i mean to you if you could really go on and make the olympic games and achieve some of the highest awards in the sport?— in the sport? would probably be a life achievement, _ in the sport? would probably be a life achievement, to _ in the sport? would probably be a life achievement, to be _ in the sport? would probably be a life achievement, to be honest, . in the sport? would probably be a | life achievement, to be honest, i'd be the happiest ever been. back to the football before we go — and the early kick—offs in both the europa and europa conference leagues are into the second halves. no further goals to tell you about,

eintracht frankfurt and aberdeen still 1—1, with the rangers west hand and... rangers, west ham all to come later, and brighton, we started the programme with brighton, and we will end it too. thanks for watching, bye—bye. good evening. the rather autumnal weather picture will continue for the end of the working week as well. we've had more heavy rain or heavy showers today. the showers continue as we go through the night. at least it'll be different to last night, when it was the persistent rain, 30—a0 millimetres, that pushed through southern and eastern areas. we have had another dollop, though, of persistent rain in the north, showers in between. now that band of rain in the north will tend to fragment to showers,

but we could see further heavy, thundery showers moving into central and eastern areas, as well as a scattering elsewhere as that band of rain makes its way southwards. but in between, some clear spells and a cooler, fresher night. notably so across southern parts of england and wales compared with last night. we move into friday, and those showers may take a couple of hours to clear away from eastern areas. and then it's a day of sunny spells and scattered showers. again, there“ll be some heavy showers rushing through on a strong wind. that“ll be the notable difference, i think, for most of us. that wind coming down from the north or north—west, really quite strong around some of the coastlines and over the hills, and pushing those showers ever southwards. so temperatures on a par with those of today, but i think it will feel a little bit cooler because of the strength of that wind. but the winds ease away, then, during the night on friday and a little ridge of high pressure, a window of drier, calmer weather. so part one of the weekend does look like the drier day at the moment. we might have some early morning mist and some fog around, but then in comes the rain and the cloud ahead of this, i think, to bring it to northern ireland in particular.

but for many of us, there“ll be some good spells of sunshine, 16—17 on the cards. now, moving into saturday night, we see the remnants of this time hurricane nigel moving in. so there's more energy in the atmosphere. again, some tropical moisture. so, yes, we're going to see windier, wetter weather returning for sunday. it“s likely, we think, that southern and eastern areas might escape the rain, certainly more cloud around and more breeze as well. this time, it's changing to the south, coming up from the south or the south—west. temperatures rise actually during sunday, but with it in many areas, some fairly persistent and heavy rain, which will take a time to clear on monday. and even once it does, as you can see, it's a rather showery, unsettled picture as we go into next week. more online.

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hello, i'm sarah campbell. welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. where we'll bring you the top a woman in los angeles has spoken publicly for the first time about an incident in 2008 involving russell brand that she says happened in an office building shared with the bbc. the woman, who worked for another media company, says russell brand exposed himself to her and then laughed about it on his radio 2 show. here's our north america correspondent nomia iqbal, and a warning — some viewers may find some of the language and themes in this report upsetting. you're listening to bbc radio 2. it's the russell brand show. and here's your host, i am! actor, comedian, presenterand now alleged sex offender. russell brand is facing a growing list of claims of sexual impropriety, which he denies. now we have spoken to a woman who says brand exposed himself

to herjust moments before recording an episode of his bbc radio 2