will be pleasantly warm. high uv it will be pleasantly warm. high uv so if you are out for any length of time bear that in mind. the high pressure will start to drift away for the second half of the weekend and allow weather fronts to move in so sunday becomes more tricky. might start glorious but we could see some thundery downpours. most likely in the south—west. enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm sarah mulkerrins. coming up on the programme... not quite mission impossible for aston villa — but there's a big battle ahead if they're to reach the europa conference league final. we'll be live in greece shortly. issues off the pitch

are affecting everton on it. manager sean dyche admits he can't plan ahead, as uncertainty over the club's takeover intensifies. and a telling—off from the bosses — billy vunipola is given a formal warning by the rfu, following his arrest in majorca last month. also coming up on sportsday... the countdown is on — just two days to go until olympic champion lauren price aims to become a world champion, too. i a world champion, too. want to be a i a world chamion, too. want to be a . , , i want to be a massive fight because i want to be a massive fight because i want to be a massive fight because i want to be — i want to be a massive fight because i want to be a _ i want to be a massive fight because i want to be a champion. _ i want to be a massive fight because i want to be a champion. it's - i want to be a champion. it'sjust the start. welcome along to the progamme.

plenty of support to bring you this thursday evening. —— plenty of sport. let's start in greece, then — where the task might be tough, but there is still hope of a fairy tale comeback for aston villa. they're the last remaining english club in european action, but will need to turn around a two—goal defecit after losing the first leg of their europa conference league semifinal li—2 at home to olympiakos.. boss unai emery says this is "the biggest game of their season," but his side must handle what will be a difficult atmosphere. so let's get to piraus and join our correspondent natalie pirks, who is live there for us — natalie? the history books tell us of greek miracles. singing in greek but in the heart of ancient greece, villa fans don't think they'll need one. the only english team left

standing in europe might be on their knees in this tie — but fans are optimistic they can turn around the 4- optimistic they can turn around the 4— to desperate —— li—2 deficit. like martin, whose become the home of the greek aston villa fan club. we waited such — greek aston villa fan club. we waited such a _ greek aston villa fan club. - waited such a long time for this. everyone is happy with the season we've had. a , everyone is happy with the season we've had. , ., , everyone is happy with the season we've had-— everyone is happy with the season we've had. , ., , ., ., , we've had. many of these villa fans weren't even _ we've had. many of these villa fans weren't even alive _ we've had. many of these villa fans weren't even alive the _ we've had. many of these villa fans weren't even alive the last - weren't even alive the last time villa won a european trophy back in 1982. but now, just one point away from securing the champions league, it's... it's back here in athens. i've literally waited a0 years for this, so yeah, i want this trophy. i reckon we will be coming back in two weeks' _ reckon we will be coming back in two weeks' time — reckon we will be coming back in two weeks' time. next season we are in the champions league.— weeks' time. next season we are in the champions league. don't forget we've not the champions league. don't forget we've got the _ the champions league. don't forget we've got the manager _ the champions league. don't forget we've got the manager of _ the champions league. don't forget we've got the manager of the - the champions league. don't forget l we've got the manager of the season, he's done _ we've got the manager of the season, he's done it_ we've got the manager of the season, he's done it before _ we've got the manager of the season, he's done it before and _ we've got the manager of the season, he's done it before and i'm _ we've got the manager of the season, he's done it before and i'm sure - he's done it before and i'm sure he can do— he's done it before and i'm sure he can do it _ he's done it before and i'm sure he can do it again _ he's done it before and i'm sure he can do it again. it’s _ he's done it before and i'm sure he can do it again-— can do it again. it's the first time we've been _ can do it again. it's the first time we've been here _ can do it again. it's the first time we've been here in _ can do it again. it's the first time we've been here in our— can do it again. it's the first time we've been here in our lives. - can do it again. it's the first time we've been here in our lives. my| can do it again. it's the first time -

we've been here in our lives. my dad has talked about it for years, but it's only half—time too and we don't believe. we wouldn't be here otherwise. believe. we wouldn't be here otherwise-— believe. we wouldn't be here otherwise. ., , ., , ., otherwise. fans have begun to make their way to — otherwise. fans have begun to make their way to the _ otherwise. fans have begun to make their way to the stadium _ otherwise. fans have begun to make their way to the stadium for - otherwise. fans have begun to make their way to the stadium for what - their way to the stadium for what their way to the stadium for what the manager calls the biggest match of the season. and the birthplace the marathon, they are praying for a sprint finish. —— in the birthplace. this could be such a huge night for aston villa. if this could be such a huge night for aston villa-— aston villa. if the atmosphere inside its _ aston villa. if the atmosphere inside it's anything _ aston villa. if the atmosphere inside it's anything like - aston villa. if the atmosphere inside it's anything like it - aston villa. if the atmosphere inside it's anything like it is i inside it's anything like it is outside, it'll be enormous, a lot for villa to deal with because they attempted to overturn that first leg, so anything that could have gone wrong did go wrong. the history books don't actually favour them, only four times in history has a club come back from two or more goals defeat in the first home leg. so it will be tough for them, olympia daukaus really believe they are closing in on theirfirst

olympia daukaus really believe they are closing in on their first ever european final. as you saw, those villa fans have had the best season, they are just so excited, they are sweating on the fitness of their goalkeeper. we've seen him in his tracksuit arriving here tonight, he was in that matched a squad we don't yet have details on whether he'll start the game. if he even comes on for penalties, if they get that far, it can make all the difference. the overwhelming emotion from the fans as pride and excitement— excitement where it's a matter they have to go out and throw everything at it, and pride for a season that couldn't have gone much better, with a manager who's been nominated as manager who's been nominated as manager of the pro league season. they all believe they'll be back in those bars celebrating a very special come back. we those bars celebrating a very special come back.— those bars celebrating a very special come back. we will see, natalie, thank _ special come back. we will see, natalie, thank you _ special come back. we will see, natalie, thank you so _ special come back. we will see, natalie, thank you so much. - well, whether it's aston villa or olympiakos who win tonight, they'll already know who they'll face in the final on 29 may in athens. fiorentina booked their place after a late penalty from lucas beltran gave them a 1—1

draw last night against club brugges, sending them through a—3 on aggregate. that's now back to back finals for the italian side, who lost to west ham last season. well, also this evening, we'll find out who is going to be in the europa league final. atalanta host marseille — that one is finely poised after a first leg 1—1 draw. while bayer leverkusen welcome roma, with the german side two goals to the good after their first leg win. and, well, what a season it has been for xabi alonso's side so far. they ended bayern munich's dominance of german football to win the bundesliga. they're in the final of the german cup. they're on an incredible a8—game unbeaten run. and tonight, against roma, have the chance to reach a first european final in more than two decades.

translation: we know how roma can -la , with translation: we know how roma can play. with great — translation: we know how roma can play, with great rhythm, _ translation: we know how roma can play, with great rhythm, great - translation: we know how roma can play, with great rhythm, great pace, i play, with great rhythm, great pace, great intensity. we talked about what we can do. obviously the result of the first leg was positive for us, and it can be a dangerous situation, and we have to be clear minded. taste situation, and we have to be clear minded. ~ ~ , i. , situation, and we have to be clear minded. ~ ~ , ., minded. we will keep you across all the football — minded. we will keep you across all the football action _ minded. we will keep you across all the football action this _ minded. we will keep you across all the football action this evening. - moving to domestic football — and everton may have secured premier league safety, but uncertainty surrounding the club off the pitch continues to hamper manager sean dyche's plans. miami—based investment group 777 agreed to buy a 9a% stake last year — but there are now fears the deal could collapse, with the company suffering a number of financial issues. elma ever since i got it, i've been trying to manage a situation where the goalposts can get moved to significant the at any point in time. so i don't think i'm in new waters for that side of things. and that's the challenge at the moment, it's the shifting sands of this football club, or current shift in

sands — i've said many times that you want to put a base in the club to build from, and it's not quite there yet. so dyche cutting a frustrated figure, and the everton fans are likely to be concerned, too. earlier, i spoke to our football reporter shamoon hafez, who admits things could be quite bleak for those at goodison park. particularly over the last couple of weeks or so, where there's been developments around the perspective of the buyers triple seven partnership, going into administration, and they've had to dust they've been fraught with accusations of fraud in new york. the owner is clearly worried, he's been talking with representatives at 777 this week. one of the major stumbling blocks for 777 is the £158 million loan that needs to be repaid to msp sports capital, and a couple

of local businessmen.— of local businessmen. could this escalate further? _ of local businessmen. could this escalate further? they've - of local businessmen. could this | escalate further? they've already had eiuht escalate further? they've already had eight points _ escalate further? they've already had eight points deducted - escalate further? they've already had eight points deducted this i had eight points deducted this season for breaching financial rules. now the main question is from this day of administration, i'm being told that's a last resort and would only come to that if all the other situations have been exhausted. there will be questions for fans regarding the state of the squad. why does sean dyche have to deal with the free and loans market during the last summer was? it remains to be seen whether there will be any money to spend or whether he has to deal with the situation again. but we have to credit the job that sean dyche has done with the squad, with two games remaining, they are 11 points above the relegation zone. so he's done an excellentjob the relegation zone. so he's done an excellent job with the the relegation zone. so he's done an excellentjob with the cards he'd been dealt with. well, on the pitch at least, everton have got themselves away from relegation trouble, but for three other clubs — nottingham forest,

luton town, and burnley — well, they're set for a huge weekend. with just two games to go, only one of those sides can avoid the drop to the championship — and it all could be decided this weekend. alex fletcher reports. times on the trend have been difficult this season. a changing manager in this them —— into some term or —— in september suggested a change. but with their four point deduction held on tuesday, they've had it slightly off course. the threat of relegation remains present, and he wants focus to remain with matters on the pitch. taste remain with matters on the pitch. we are remain with matters on the pitch. - are disappointed, we had the hope and belief that, because we conquered at points on the pitch, we had the hope and belief that they can give us back. but the decision is over, so there's no point on speaking on this issue. this is the reality, this is what we have, this

is what we have to face, so let's focus on ourselves because it's in our and a. focus on ourselves because it's in our and a— focus on ourselves because it's in ouranda. , ,, . ., our and a. despite their deduction, for forest. — our and a. despite their deduction, for forest, the _ our and a. despite their deduction, for forest, the maths _ our and a. despite their deduction, for forest, the maths is _ our and a. despite their deduction, for forest, the maths is simple- i forforest, the maths is simple— four points from six and they are safe, with one win likely to be enough due to their superior goal difference. should they flip up though, a positive result for luton at west ham this weekend could set off a dramatic final day as burnley welcome forest of turf moor. five oints welcome forest of turf moor. five points adrift _ welcome forest of turf moor. five points adrift of _ welcome forest of turf moor. f a: points adrift of safety, this welcome forest of turf moor. f 2 points adrift of safety, this defeat leaves them, with two games to play. they are on the brink.— they are on the brink. vincent kompany's — they are on the brink. vincent kompany's site _ they are on the brink. vincent kompany's site are _ they are on the brink. vincent kompany's site are in - they are on the brink. vincent kompany's site are in the i they are on the brink. vincent i kompany's site are in the biggest trouble. last week and's defeat to newcastle means they need maximum points to stand any chance of survival. i points to stand any chance of survival. ~ ., ,. ., .,, survival. i know the scenarios, i know it's _ survival. i know the scenarios, i know it's possible, _ survival. i know the scenarios, i know it's possible, they - survival. i know the scenarios, i know it's possible, they can i survival. i know the scenarios, i| know it's possible, they can win, draw or lose. but we have to focus on the game. on any given day, players can do something special,

and that's on saturday, you can do something special. just and that's on saturday, you can do something special.— and that's on saturday, you can do something special. just under a year after their premier _ something special. just under a year after their premier league _ something special. just under a year after their premier league dream i after their premier league dream became reality, luton find themselves in the bottom three. rob edwards's site have been the underdogs all season, but still stand a chance of survival. in the fans are hoping for another memorable afternoon on the final day. if we can take it to the memorable afternoon on the final day. if we can take it to— day. if we can take it to the last name, i day. if we can take it to the last game. i fancy — day. if we can take it to the last game, i fancy the _ day. if we can take it to the last game, i fancy the chances. i day. if we can take it to the last game, i fancy the chances. we | day. if we can take it to the last i game, i fancy the chances. we aren't worried about the points deductions, we are just trying to take care of ourselves. and i think this season being the way it has been in the fairy tale that has been, we know we can only do what we can do. i think if we are obsessing about our teams, it won't serve us.— it won't serve us. whilst forest hold the advantage _ it won't serve us. whilst forest hold the advantage going i it won't serve us. whilst forest hold the advantage going into | it won't serve us. whilst forest i hold the advantage going into the last two games, all three sites will be hoping it's them lifting their head above water in the race for premier league survival. alex fletcher, bbc news. a really interesting weekend ahead. let's have a quick look at some

of the other stories making the headlines today. an 18—year—old tennis player has been provisionally suspended for doping. nikola bartunkova, from the czech republic, was the runner—up in the 2023 wimbledon girls' singles final. she twice returned a positive test for trimetazidine — a drug used to treat heart—related conditions. and plans for a £61.8 million redevelopment of two stands at lord's have been approved. the work will increase the grounds capacity by over 1,000 seats. construction is due to begin at the end of the current season in september, and be completed by 2027. spain's pelayo sanchez won stage six of cyclings giro d'italia. he outsprinted two other breakaway riders in a dramatic uphill climax. race leader tadej pogacar finished safely in the peloton to retain the leader's pinkjersey ahead of tomorrow's time trial.

england and saracens number eight billy vunipola has been issued with a formal warning by the rugby football union following his arrest in majorca last month. the bbc understands that vunipola was tasered by spanish police and later charged with "resisting the law". the warning will now sit on vunipola's record for five years. bbc rugby union reporter sara orchard has more on this story for us. you'll make we should start off by saying billy you'll make we should start off by sa in: bill ,., ., .,, saying billy vunipola. .. last time we saw him _ saying billy vunipola. .. last time we saw him in — saying billy vunipola. .. last time we saw him in an _ saying billy vunipola. .. last time we saw him in an english - saying billy vunipola. .. last time we saw him in an english shirt i saying billy vunipola. .. last time l we saw him in an english shirt was at the world cup year, in the semifinal defeat to south africa. so he hasn't actually played for england for a while, but of course he is still a saracens player and this incident happen for them on a preseason trip. they had gone away to majorca and ended with an evening where vunipola was tasered by spanish police, and he was then later charged with resisting the law and find 2a0 euros. now he paid that

fine, he came home, and a lot of footage had circulated on the internet of the incident itself — and vunipola himself came out and said he wanted to unreservedly apologise for the incident itself and those involved, but he was very clear to say, contrary to media reports at the time, he was keen to stress there was no violence or fight, and he didn't threaten anyone. and upon his return to the uk, saracens did their own investigation and issued him with a formal warning. 50 investigation and issued him with a formal warning.— investigation and issued him with a formal warning. so what of the rfu -- what have _ formal warning. so what of the rfu -- what have the _ formal warning. so what of the rfu -- what have the rfu _ formal warning. so what of the rfu -- what have the rfu said - formal warning. so what of the rfu -- what have the rfu said today? i —— what have the rfu said today? because of vunipola's stature, as we said, he's a former england international, who hasn't retired internationally, it was very important for them to come out and make sure they investigated the incident themselves. they've done that and now issued a statement today saying that billy has been issued with a warning, and explain their reasoning. it read...

and we understand that that warning for billy will stay on his disciplinary record for five years. rafa nadal started his italian open campaign with a win against zizou bergs, but he was made to work hard for it. in a match that took nearly three hours, nadal dropped the first set before winning the next two to beat his belgian opponent. bergs told nadal at the net that it was "an incredible honour," to play him. nadal — a ten—time champion in rome — will meet hubert hurkacz in the next round. it was not my best match, i was practising better than howl it was not my best match, i was practising better than how i played today without a doubt. but i found a way to win, and that so important at the beginning of the tournament for me. as i said, my game is more unpredictable than before, i haven't

played a match for the last two years. so yeah, some up and downs on and off, but i think i can do a much better now than what i did today, and i hope to do it in the next round. no problems for naomi osaka, as she beat ukraine's marta kostyuk in straight sets to reach the third round in rome. osaka will face the tenth—seed daria kasatkina next. well, with the sun finally shining for a lot of us outside, it feels time, doesn't it, for a summer of international cricket to get under way. on saturday, england women get their series against pakistan under way at edgbaston. they'll play three t20s before three odis — vital preparation and game time for the squad ahead of the t20 world cup, in bangladesh in september. obviously we've not played pakistan for a while, so we will come across different batters who play different ways. so i think what will be really crucial for us as bowling trackers

is keeping communication up in those pressurised moments for what's needed for us now. because there will be those moments where we do feel under the pump and we want to get out the other side of that. so i think for us, after the series will be reflecting on what worked and what didn't, and what we can take forward going then into the new zealand series. i think as long as we keep doing that, we'lljust keep developing our game ready for the world cup. there'll be coverage of this series across the bbc — and i caught up with aatif nawaz, who's part of the commentary team, to look ahead to it all. i think england will be looking to experimentjust a little bit, see what they have on the bench against a team like pakistan who aren't as strong as in australia or even england. so i think we will see a little bit of expert mentation, for sure. �* ., , ., ., little bit of expert mentation, for sure, �* ., , ., ., " sure. and how strong do we think this england _ sure. and how strong do we think this england side _ sure. and how strong do we think this england side will _ sure. and how strong do we think this england side will be, - this england side will be, considering last summer when they did so well in this particular format of t20 in that ashes series, how can they build on that? thea;r format of t20 in that ashes series, how can they build on that? they got to be a little — how can they build on that? they got to be a little bit — how can they build on that? they got to be a little bit careful, _ how can they build on that? they got to be a little bit careful, england, i to be a little bit careful, england, it's a very strong team on paper

with a lot of superb world—class players, a world—class captain as well. but they can be prone to slip—ups, as we saw against sri lanka last year when they toured, england were dominating the series, the first half of the white ball series and the last two games, sri lanka managed to edge them out and when that t20 series. so there'll be a desire within the england team to just demonstrate that killer instinct ahead of, as we say, a really big year. instinct ahead of, as we say, a really big year-— instinct ahead of, as we say, a really big year. looking further ahead over _ really big year. looking further ahead over the _ really big year. looking further ahead over the coming - really big year. looking further| ahead over the coming months, really big year. looking further i ahead over the coming months, it's all eyes on the world cup in bangladesh later this year, getting under way in september. what you think england's goals will be for the tournament? for think england's goals will be for the tournament?— the tournament? for england, an hint the tournament? for england, anything less _ the tournament? for england, anything less than _ the tournament? for england, anything less than winning i the tournament? for england, anything less than winning the tournament will be a disappointment. there's some great teams around the world, australia will be the heavy favourites, they've dominated this tournament over the years. but for them, england will especially fancy their chances, if they can have a good build up, it might be heather knight's last night as captain, so

i'm sure she'd love to sign off with a big win. and there's plenty of ways to follow that opening match on saturday — it's live on bbc two and the bbc iplayer from 2.15pm. and you can also follow audio coverage of it on 5 sports extra and bbc sounds. boxing now — and the countdown continues to lauren price's bid to win herfirst professional world title. the olympic champion will take on americanjessica mccaskill, with three welterweight belts on the line in cardiff on saturday. the two fighters faced off today — and our reporter dafydd pritchard was there. she's already won an olympic gold medal, for world kickboxing titles, and played football for wales. now lower in price has another target in her sights — to become wales's first female boxing world champion. in order to do that, in just her seventh fight as a professional, she must beat the current champion, jessica mccaskill. l must beat the current champion, jessica mccaskill.— jessica mccaskill. i want to go all in and create _ jessica mccaskill. i want to go all in and create a _ jessica mccaskill. i want to go all in and create a wealth _ jessica mccaskill. i want to go all| in and create a wealth make them like a legacy, i want to be a

multi—weight world champion, and i believe this isjust multi—weight world champion, and i believe this is just the start. i really do believe it's nice to be brought back to cardiff notjust saturday, but for the future as well. ,, a , well. jessica mccaskill is her tou . hest well. jessica mccaskill is her toughest opponent - well. jessica mccaskill is her toughest opponent yet. i well. jessica mccaskill is her toughest opponent yet. the | well. jessica mccaskill is her - toughest opponent yet. the american unified the wba and wbc super lightweight titles before moving up to welterweight to and cecelia brighouse's decade—long reign in the division. jessica mccaskill is braced for a hostile reception from the home crowd on saturday, but she's confident of holding onto her belts. ., ~' ., she's confident of holding onto her belts. ., ~ ., ., ., , she's confident of holding onto her belts. ., ~' ., ., ., , belts. you know, hometown is rooting for the home — belts. you know, hometown is rooting for the home fighter, _ belts. you know, hometown is rooting for the home fighter, and _ belts. you know, hometown is rooting for the home fighter, and it's - belts. you know, hometown is rooting for the home fighter, and it's my i for the home fighter, and it's my job to _ for the home fighter, and it's my job to kind — for the home fighter, and it's my job to kind of make a mess of that and make — job to kind of make a mess of that and make sure i leave my stamp on wales _ and make sure i leave my stamp on wales. ., ., f, , and make sure i leave my stamp on wales. ., ., y�*, , and make sure i leave my stamp on wales. ., , , wales. today's interviews took place at cardiff city — wales. today's interviews took place at cardiff city stadium _ wales. today's interviews took place at cardiff city stadium - _ wales. today's interviews took place at cardiff city stadium - which i at cardiff city stadium — which would have seemed like a second home for lauren price had she continued with her career in football. if she beats jessica mccaskill with her career in football. if she beatsjessica mccaskill on saturday, she might yet be back here one day to defend her world title. that's

for another day — for now, price has her sights set firmly on her next goal, to become wales's 1ath and first female boxing world champion. nikola jokic has won the nba's most valuable player award, continuing overseas dominance of basketball�*s top individual honour. denver nuggets' serbian centre has been named mvp in three of the last four seasons, beating shay gilgeous—alexander of canada and slovenian luka doncic in the voting. there hasn't been an american winner since james harden in 2018. it's a journey, it's a process, it's trusting your dream, and team—mates trusting your dream, and team—mates trusting in you. it's such a hopeful effort. it's nice, it's a special moment. probably i'll remember the

whole life. it's a legacy for after your career. and finally — fresh from guiding england to another six nations grand slam success, marlie packer has returned to where it all began. she was at her home club in somerset, with the intention of inspiring the next generation. jack kylah reports. back home after winning a third grand slam in a row. it's fairto say the england roses captain and world cup winner was in demand. what's your emotion when you come out here today and see the pitch? marley started playing here when she was just five years old. 50 marley started playing here when she wasjust five years old.— wasjust five years old. so many treat wasjust five years old. so many great memories, _ wasjust five years old. so many great memories, not _ wasjust five years old. so many great memories, notjust i wasjust five years old. so many| great memories, notjust playing wasjust five years old. so many i great memories, notjust playing but also my mum used to work behind the bar, so on a saturday for the men's games, my friend thomas and i would sell tickets to the regulars. one day when i'm not playing international, i hope to play a game here again, and maybe a christmas

fun game, but who knows? it would be good to play here one last time. for the club and the young women here, it's a huge moment. i the club and the young women here, it's a huge moment.— it's a huge moment. i feel like marlie here — it's a huge moment. i feel like marlie here with _ it's a huge moment. i feel like marlie here with all— it's a huge moment. i feel like marlie here with all the i it's a huge moment. i feel like marlie here with all the otherl marlie here with all the other girls. — marlie here with all the other girls, there's a big boost in confidence to show you really can do it. �* , ., , , ., , it. it's really interesting to see what ou it. it's really interesting to see what you can _ it. it's really interesting to see what you can do _ it. it's really interesting to see what you can do in _ it. it's really interesting to see what you can do in this - it. it's really interesting to see what you can do in this sport, | it. it's really interesting to see l what you can do in this sport, no matter— what you can do in this sport, no matter where _ what you can do in this sport, no matter where you _ what you can do in this sport, no matter where you come - what you can do in this sport, no matter where you come from i what you can do in this sport, no matter where you come from ori what you can do in this sport, no i matter where you come from or who you are _ matter where you come from or who ou are. f matter where you come from or who ou are. j ., you are. they'll look back on this and remember _ you are. they'll look back on this and remember the _ you are. they'll look back on this and remember the date - you are. they'll look back on this and remember the date marlie . you are. they'll look back on this i and remember the date marlie packer came back to coach them. that's just unbelievable, the memories you make playing rugby anyway, but to be able to boast that marlie taught you that, that's pretty cool, isn't it? the local girl done good sol that, that's pretty cool, isn't it? the local girl done good so i feel absolutely. although still at the top of her game, marlie is thinking about her life after rugby and becoming a coach. bud about her life after rugby and becoming a coach. and melissa caettin becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer _ becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer to _ becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer to the _ becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer to the end i becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer to the end of i becoming a coach. and melissa getting closer to the end of my| getting closer to the end of my career, not too long, i've got a touch some wood. but the sport has given me so much, i've done some amazing things, and i think if i can give back to the sport that's given me so much, then me getting my qualifications and being able to come in coach — i don't know what i

will do when i retire, but i don't think i'll ever be too far away from rugby because it gives me so much ioy- rugby because it gives me so much joy. if i don't end up being a red rose, then being here playing with their mates is what it's about for me. �* , , ., ., , me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone — me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone here _ me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone here - — me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone here - the _ me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone here - the night- me. it's been an evening to remember for everyone here - the night their i for everyone here — the night their hero came home. wonderful stuff there. a reminder of our top story before we go — just over an hour to go until kick—off in greece, where aston villa need to overturn a two—goal deficit against olympiakos if they're to reach the europa conference league final. you can listen to live commentary on the game on slive sport. but for now, that's all from sportsday.

hello there. temperatures have been creeping up day by day. high pressure has brought plenty of sunshine around, but a weather front launching across northern scotland has brought thicker cloud here, some spots of rain and thursday was another grey day here with outbreaks of rain. now, as we move through tonight, it does look like that weather front will eventually move northwards, become confined to the northern isles for a while through the night before it clears away. it becomes drier here, but a dry night to come for most areas. bit of mist and fog here and there, temperatures ranging from 9—12 celsius. friday, then, our area of high pressure continues to bring a lot of fine and settled weather. we lose that weather front from northern scotland, so, apart from a bit of early cloud, some mist and fog, most places should have a fine dry day. widespread sunshine, particularly for england and wales, into northern ireland, central and southern scotland, but some sunshine into the highlands as well. that'll lift temperatures up to 22 celsius perhaps, in aberdeen. 23—2a, perhaps, in the warmest spots in england and wales.

through friday night, it looks like we'll see mist and fog returning in places. a bit of low cloud, sea fog pushing into eastern england, east anglia and the south—east. that could creep a little bit further westwards into the midlands first thing on saturday. but again, those temperatures, 9—12 celsius. now for the weekend. it does stay warm, there will be some good spells of sunshine around, but the shower risk will start to increase, particularly as we head into sunday. that's because we've got a weather front and low pressure developing, pushing towards our shores, particularly by sunday. and into next week, it'll be a lot more unsettled than we've had this week. saturday, though, another warm day to come, a bit of early mist and fog and some low cloud across eastern england. otherwise, plenty of sunshine, though we could see a few heavy showers develop across the high ground of northern england, central and southern scotland into the afternoon. that could be thundery as well. but a warm day to come, quite humid too, the low—to—mid—20s quite widely. sunday probably the warmest day of the week across southern areas.

it could be up to 26 celsius, plenty of sunshine. but then the showers and thunderstorms could become a bit more widespread through the afternoon. and the temperatures may be coming down a little bit across western areas as the clouds build up in the sky. then as we head into next week low pressure takes over, it will become a lot more unsettled, showers or longer spells of rain at times. but there will still be a little bit of sunshine too, take care.

hello, it is 7pm in london and this is the world today on bbc news with ben brown, our latest headlines. there are protests against the war in gaza and the eurovision song contest in sweden where the israeli contestants are appearing in the semifinals. and this year at the contest, it is impossible to separate the politics of the performances inside the arena. meanwhile, the united states tells israel that an assault on the gazan city of rafah will weaken its position hostage talks with hamas and damage standing in the world. donald trump's lawyers clash with stormy daniels and his hush money

trial. more than 30 serious criminals are jailed after police cracked or encrypted text messages the revealed plans for brutal violence. on the road today, the british girl who was born deaf and can now hear after revolutionary gene therapy treatment. welcome to the road today and our international news from the bbc. the eurovision song contest is supposed to be a festival of music promoting internationalfriendship to be a festival of music promoting international friendship but this year, it is mired in controversy because israel is taking part in its war in gaza which has provoked a wave of protests at the song contest venue. this year, it is in sweden.