progression in the weather watcher pictures we have had sent to us today, with more threatening cloud across the midlands. by the time we got to lincolnshire, we had heavy downpours and thunderstorms mixed in, even with localised flooding and hebden bridge in the last hour. there are a few more thunderstorms to come and go for northern england and north wales over the next few hours. then the weather calms down, clear spells for most, but there will be low cloud coming in off the north sea. you might see a few patches of mist and drizzle as you head into the first part of thursday morning. broadly speaking, thursday is another day of sunshine and showers, but there will be a clump of heavy rain from the continent. looks set to move in somewhere across northern england, perhaps east anglia and the midlands as well. away from that, the chance of a thunderstorm in northern ireland. the driest and warmest weather is likely across northern scotland again, where temperatures will reach around 23 degrees. that clump of thundery rain then works across

wales as we head to thursday night before clearing later in the night. on friday, is another day of sunny spells and showers. the showers will be mostly confined to england and wales. if you're lucky, you will miss them altogether and feel warm in the sunshine. where the showers do form, one or two could be heavy and thundery. the driest areas are in scotland and northern ireland. temperatures are going to feel pleasant. the weekend sees further showers for england and wales, but it scotland and northern ireland that will stay largely dry, with sunshine. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. i'm olly foster, hello. peers will commit this evening. celtic can seal the title tonight, but it might not be easy at kilmarnock. we'll head live to rugby park. i'm here at tottenham versus

chelsea. chelsea could take a step towards it whether it is won or lost. will var be scrapped next season? wolves have forced a vote to decide the future of the video assistant referee. also coming up on sportsday, jaguars, bears and vikings — the nfl have confirmed which teams they'll be facing in london in october. evening. celtic can wrap up the scottish premiership this evening, which would be see them become champions for the third season in a row. the old firm victory last weekend gave them a three—point lead heading into this final week, and if they win or draw at kilmarnock then the title is theirs with a game to spare. jane dougall is at rugby park.

they're favourites, jane, but killie have given them some difficult games this season. might not be so easy for them. celtic lost here in the league in december, and in the league cup in august, so this park is something of a bogey ground for them. however, they do come into the penultimate match of the season with the distinct advantage over rangers and knowing they only need one point over kilmarnock. i've been speaking to some fans who seemed fairly confident that they will leave here tonight with the title won. i think 4-0 i think 4—0 celtic tonight. i think 4-0 celtic tonight. we alwa s i think 4—0 celtic tonight. we always preserve our style. i think 4-0 celtic tonight. we - always preserve our style. crosstalk we 'ust always preserve our style. crosstalk we just have — always preserve our style. crosstalk we just have to _ always preserve our style. crosstalk we just have to get _ always preserve our style. crosstalk we just have to get out _ always preserve our style. crosstalk we just have to get out and win. -

we just have to get out and win. darren mcginnis knows the league. i just think we need to be quicker and faster_ just think we need to be quicker and faster than— just think we need to be quicker and faster than them. we need to push them _ faster than them. we need to push them harder. ithink faster than them. we need to push them harder. i think we'll win. the league could have been won by celtic last night without kicking a ball because rangers were at home to dundee and had been lost or drawn, that would've been at all over for rangers. there were some nails being bitten because they did go two down to dundee in the first half, and then they came back and scored five goals. the title goes on for at least another ni - ht. joining me here is a former player pat nevin. many fans believe this is all over at full—time and they will leave here with title. it’s

all over at full-time and they will leave here with title.— leave here with title. it's a big expectation — leave here with title. it's a big expectation for _ leave here with title. it's a big expectation for a _ leave here with title. it's a big expectation for a very - leave here with title. it's a big - expectation for a very good season, they've been very good form as well. the point you're earlier on. if kilmartin not take points, behind us here is the pitch... it's plastic and that makes a big difference. kilmarnock are used to the game themselves. the celtic fans want to come here and have a party. fans and players are having a party on their ground. it's a horrible thing with the opposition, i've been through myself. we hated it. it's not that we didn't like them, would you just didn't want them to have a party in your place. i think it's going to be a tough one. your place. i think it's going to be a tough one-— a tough one. killie have troubled too. a tough one. killie have troubled toe you're _ a tough one. killie have troubled too. you're talking _ a tough one. killie have troubled too. you're talking european - too. you're talking european football, _ too. you're talking european football, and _ too. you're talking european football, and it's _ too. you're talking european football, and it's been - too. you're talking european football, and it's been a - too. you're talking european | football, and it's been a huge amount of clubs like kilmarnock and

there find and ask are nowhere close are —— finances are nowhere close to celtic. that makes a huge different going forward, what you can afford. he will want to stay with his team. last few years, under clark, they were brilliant. i don't think... what they would like to do is finish as high as they can and leave their fans and a high, but also finances for everybody in the game and everything next season. these are very important things. just briefly, if celtic to take _ very important things. just briefly, if celtic to take the _ very important things. just briefly, if celtic to take the title _ very important things. just briefly, if celtic to take the title tonight, . if celtic to take the title tonight, it would be his first title in his return. what has he done right or has he'd been building on what ange postecoglou did? expert has he'd been building on what ange postecoglou did?— postecoglou did? apart from quiet fabulous, ange's _ postecoglou did? apart from quiet fabulous, ange's team _ postecoglou did? apart from quiet fabulous, ange's team ran - postecoglou did? apart from quiet fabulous, ange's team ran away i

fabulous, ange's team ran away with... very exciting and always on the front foot. the fans adored them. it's almost a perfect mirror of what celtic fans want their football to be. it hasn't been exactly the same style. a number of the players have left since. he had to make some changes and rangers are stronger. pat to make some changes and rangers are stronuer. . ., ~ , ., , stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much. a stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much- a win — stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much- a win or _ stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much. a win or a _ stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much. a win or a draw _ stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much. a win or a draw will - stronger. pat nevin, thank you very much. a win or a draw will mean i much. a win or a draw will mean that they leave the jane dougall, many thanks indeed. there are four other games in the scottish premiership this evening. a crunch match at mcdiarmid park, ross county can ensure their premiership survival if they beat stjohnstone, two points below them in the relegation/promotion play—off place. there are two more games in the premier league this evening, and it's all about the battle for european places.

chelsea, still chasing fifth, are at brighton. newcastle are sixth and are at manchester united, who have to win if they're to qualify for any european competition through the league. it's clear, it's a very important game. look at the ranking. so, it's very important to get the win. we have to put everything in it to get a win and we have to fight hard for it. massive fixture for both teams and i think it's coming to the end of a long season for both clubs. as always, i can only talk about us. we're desperate to do well, to finish as high as we can. we know european competition is sort of... it's there, but it can also be a long way away. we'll do everything we can to try and win. aston villa enjoyed themselves last night. this is their end—of—season awards bash, and they had the

manchester city game on. even though they have one more game to play. tottenham's defeat means that villa now can't be caught in fourth, so they will play in the champions league next season — the first time since 1983 that they have played in the top european competition. wolves are calling on the premier league to scrap var next season. they have triggered a vote at next month's agm after formally submitting a resolution to have it removed. they say that after five seasons of the video assistant referee "it is time for a constructive and critical debate on its future". our reporterjoe lynskey is here. joe, wolves mean business here, don't they? are the premier league going out to vote. it don't they? are the premier league going out to vote.—

going out to vote. it will now take lace at going out to vote. it will now take place at the _ going out to vote. it will now take place at the annual— going out to vote. it will now take place at the annual general- going out to vote. it will now take i place at the annual general meeting onjune the 6th. that's after a real curveball onjune the 6th. that's after a real cu rveball move onjune the 6th. that's after a real curveball move from wolverhampton wanderers. this is a club whose manager hasjust wanderers. this is a club whose manager has just received a one match touchline band for comments about ava our decision. gary o'neill called the disallowed goal one of the worst decisions —— var decision. you might remember wolves were denied at old trafford. now the club have released a statement saying var is damaging the relationship between fans and football. they go into detail on bullet points. wolves concluded this statement 31

saying... i think they have to get 13 other clubs to go along with them from the 20 in harrogate. i think every premier league side in the past few years has had its grumbles with var, but the premier league will point to the fact that more correct decisions are made. �* , . , are made. and they immediately released a _ are made. and they immediately released a statement _ are made. and they immediately released a statement effectively| released a statement effectively giving it support to var already. they said it can confirm it will facilitate a discussion. they say the league fully supports the use of var and remains committed to making improvements for the benefit of the game and the fans. we don't know it at the moment if there are any clubs

that are willing to take this same stance. wolves will need 13 other clubs to get the required majority to get var scrapped in time for next season. at some point next season, one thing that is changing is the premier league are bringing in semi automatic calls. that will come in at some point next season. they hope thatis at some point next season. they hope that is one way var will get better if indeed the system is still around come august. we if indeed the system is still around come august-— come august. we will see. many thanks indeed. _ the final day of the women's super league season is on saturday. champions chelsea have a game in hand on leaders manchester city — that's tonight, away at tottenham. win that and they will return to the top on goal difference. jo currie is at brisbane road. absolutely. the wsl title can't be won or lost, but the game could have a big impact on where it ends up on the final day of the season. sarah williams, housing of night?

season. sarah williams, housing of niuht? , , ., , , season. sarah williams, housing of niuht? , , �*, night? lightsey massive. -- it's massive- _ night? lightsey massive. -- it's massive. two _ night? lightsey massive. -- it's massive. two weeks _ night? lightsey massive. -- it's massive. two weeks ago, - night? lightsey massive. -- it's massive. two weeks ago, they. night? lightsey massive. -- it's - massive. two weeks ago, they pretty much handed it to manchester city and they drop points and chelsea went on to win eight against bristol. today, they've had ten days of rest against tottenham. they know they need goals for sure. you of rest against tottenham. they know they need goals for sure.— they need goals for sure. you said that last time _ they need goals for sure. you said that last time chelsea _ they need goals for sure. you said that last time chelsea played - they need goals for sure. you said that last time chelsea played ten l that last time chelsea played ten days ago, they put a pass bristol. we know difference can play a part on the final day. what kind of attacking football do you expect? i think they have to be front—loaded. they know they need goals. i'm not sure they're pass this tottenham team. you have to be cautious. i'm sure they'll be front—loaded. ii sure they'll be front—loaded. if you're part of the spurs side, you had a heavy defeat and now you're facing the defending champions chelsea. how is it to park the grief almost of losing a final and going?

really difficult. some of that heat would zap some of the energy out of the players. chelsea have been resting for ten days, but i'm sure they'll give a great account of themselves.— they'll give a great account of themselves. , ., ., themselves. they will go into the final da s themselves. they will go into the final days of _ themselves. they will go into the final days of the _ themselves. they will go into the final days of the season. - themselves. they will go into the final days of the season. at - themselves. they will go into the final days of the season. at that l final days of the season. at that point, where would you say that title is heading?— point, where would you say that title is heading? given the maths, four times. _ title is heading? given the maths, four times, they _ title is heading? given the maths, four times, they won _ title is heading? given the maths, four times, they won on _ title is heading? given the maths, four times, they won on the - title is heading? given the maths, four times, they won on the same i four times, they won on the same day, so i wouldn't put it past them. well, mystic sarah, thank you. match coverage from seven o'clock —— farrah. scotland women have named their squad for the back—to—back euro qualifiers against israel. they've been boosted by the return of the aston villa forward kirsty hanson and spurs striker martha thomas, but they still have five players missing with acl injuries. the head coach says the scheduling

of matches needs to be looked at. one of the biggest aspect we can control_ one of the biggest aspect we can control is— one of the biggest aspect we can control is the scale and the amount of numbers— control is the scale and the amount of numbers of the games. we need to see in_ of numbers of the games. we need to see in the _ of numbers of the games. we need to see in the calendar where the players — see in the calendar where the players are, and to become stronger and to— players are, and to become stronger and to become better players. that doesn't _ and to become better players. that doesn't happen very often hear. that doesn't happen very often hear. as part of mental health awareness week, we're looking at the role of exercise. a survey published by sport england reinforces the link between physical activity and well—being. people who do 150 minutes of exercise a week scored their life higher than those who are inactive. but can it help those who face some of the most severe forms of mental illness? here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson.

james lindsay is active — sport surrounds him. the balance of his life. i surrounds him. the balance of his life. ., , surrounds him. the balance of his life. . , surrounds him. the balance of his life. ., , ., surrounds him. the balance of his life. . ., ,. life. i always en'oyed pe at school. i didn't life. i always enjoyed pe at school. i didn't appreciate _ life. i always enjoyed pe at school. i didn't appreciate how— life. i always enjoyed pe at school. i didn't appreciate how it _ life. i always enjoyed pe at school. i didn't appreciate how it made - life. i always enjoyed pe at school. i didn't appreciate how it made mei i didn't appreciate how it made me feel good until i got mentally ill. i've got schizoaffective disorder now and i've had two psycho sick episodes. the main thing that helps is my medication, which i'm on the right side of psychotic now, taking the right daily dosage. what also helps me is exercise and talking about it, to be on its.— helps me is exercise and talking about it, to be on its. james has completed _ about it, to be on its. james has completed the _ about it, to be on its. james has completed the london _ about it, to be on its. james has| completed the london marathon. about it, to be on its. james has - completed the london marathon. more people than ever before took part this year. but you don't have to aim for 26 miles. exercise can be a walk in the park, a place to meet mel. she runs programmes for people with severe mental illness who take extensional medication and experience side effects. unfortunately, people with severe

mental _ unfortunately, people with severe mental illness die on our average 15-20 _ mental illness die on our average 15—20 years earlier, and that's largely— 15—20 years earlier, and that's largely down to poor physical health — largely down to poor physical health. we need to look at how we can comhat— health. we need to look at how we can combat medication with physical... and there is another barrier — stigma. conditions like james's are often misunderstood.— stigma. conditions like james's are often misunderstood. sometimes words are used in the — often misunderstood. sometimes words are used in the medium, _ often misunderstood. sometimes words are used in the medium, may _ often misunderstood. sometimes words are used in the medium, may be - often misunderstood. sometimes words are used in the medium, may be an - are used in the medium, may be an appropriate lee, like we were watching a youtube video the other night and the title was psychotic in capital letters. its negative connotation, whereas psychosis, i'm aware when they need help and they're actually not dangerous. i've been lucky that i'm part of sports and exercise groups which encourage chat. , . , g ., , chat. understanding why james exercises is _ chat. understanding why james exercises is a _ chat. understanding why james exercises is a way _ chat. understanding why james exercises is a way of _ chat. understanding why james -

exercises is a way of understanding his life. his mental illness and his route to wellness. joe wilson, bbc news, watford. let's have a quick look at some of the day's other stories. there was a chaotic finish to stage ii of the giro d'italia. in a hectic dash to the line, four riders collided in a packed peloton. jonathan milan came through for his second stage win. tadej pogacar maintained his healthy overall lead over colombia's daniel martinez and britain's geraint thomas. it was a tough debut for number one draft pick caitlin clark in the wnba. she broke every record going in college basketball, but her indiana fever team were beaten 91—71 by the connecticut sun. she did top score for the team with 20 points, but gave away ten turnovers. alex albon has signed a "multi—year contract extension" with the williams formula one team. the british—born thai driver has been with the oxfordshire—based team since 2022. let's stay with motorsport.

over the weekend, british driver jamie chadwick became the first woman to finish on the podium in indy nxt for 14 years — that's a developmental racing series sanctioned by indycar. chadwick is also on the books at williams fi, and a mentor in the all—female fi academy, i spoke to her earlier about her career ambitions and that breakthrough third—placed finish in indianapolis. we've been in positions to get test results and things up until this point. probably would have pulled it off the podium, but i think we actually have been competitive all year and i think what we've done in the off—season — just happy. xyour the off-season - 'ust happy. your development — the off-season - just happy. your development series _ the off-season - just happy. your development series for _ the off—season — just happy. your development series for indycar is a pathway. you're still associated with williams racing as well. you're an adviser to the fi academy. it

seems in a pretty healthy position as well. lots of options for you. it's busy, but it's great. i'm fully focus on my own performance and doing the best i can. i would love to take every opportunity i can, where that takes me, and obviously indycar is my next step. any opportunity i'm open to at the moment and i think the role with williams is fantastic. i'm really enjoying. it's almost a passion project. i'm enjoying it and i think it's nice to be able to have a few things to focus on as well. but ou're things to focus on as well. but you're living — things to focus on as well. but you're living life _ things to focus on as well. but you're living life in the states, do you're living life in the states, do you think it is the indycar path you're more likely to take then perhaps knocking on the fi door? i know they're big changes happening at williams over the couple of years, probably. at williams over the couple of years. probably-— at williams over the couple of years, probably. there are, and i 'ust want

years, probably. there are, and i just want to _ years, probably. there are, and i just want to focus _ years, probably. there are, and i just want to focus on _ years, probably. there are, and i| just want to focus on performance years, probably. there are, and i- just want to focus on performance on my side. formula i is the highest level i would say. there's 20 seats available with very little driver movement. a lot would have to happen. from a successful bone —— success point of view. there's a lot of other motor support that i want to perform and take opportunities when they come around. i love sports cars as well. there's a lot of great opportunities out there that i'm focused on as well. jamie chadwick. aryna sabalenka is through to the italian open semi—finals after easing pastjelena ostapenko. the world number two won in straight sets in rome or will play danielle collins and victoria azarenka, with iga swiatek and coco gauff in the other semi—final. it's the first time in over ten years that the worlds top three have all reached the last four in the same wta event. alejandro tabilo is still going strong in rome,

the man who knocked out novak djokovic. he's through to the semi—finals. he beat zhang zhizhen in straight sets. he's set to break into the top 30 in the world for the first time. the full schedule for the 2024 nfl season will be released in the early hours of this morning, but we know the games that will be played in london across three weekends in october. as usual, the jacksonville jaguars play a home game at wembley, they'll face new england patriots. before that, they'll face the chicago bears at the tottenham hotspur stadium, with the minnesota vikings kicking things off against the new yorkjets. the general manager of nfl—uk henry hodgson told me what we can look forward to. three great games and three sort of games worth of superstars as well, some of the best players across the positions in the nfl from aaron rodgers, who's been one of the best ever overlong period of time, all

the way to the chicago bears�*s quarterback caleb williams. the aeneral quarterback caleb williams. the general fan _ quarterback caleb williams. the general fan base seems to be pretty generalfan base seems to be pretty healthy. these are quite the occasions at the tottenham hotspur stadiums or wembley. i presume you will say there's room for more growth always. will say there's room for more growth always-— will say there's room for more growth always. will say there's room for more urowth alwa s. , , ., ., growth always. our focus is how do we aet growth always. our focus is how do we get young _ growth always. our focus is how do we get young sports _ growth always. our focus is how do we get young sports fans _ growth always. our focus is how do we get young sports fans in - growth always. our focus is how do we get young sports fans in the - growth always. our focus is how do we get young sports fans in the uk| we get young sports fans in the uk and ireland invested and engaged by the nfl, so the names are an important plan to do that. being on the ground here gives us the chance to help people experience what the nfl has to offer. also, the growth as we look to develop local heroes in the nfl, players from the uk and ireland who are actually playing on nfl teams. it's another part of that strategy. nfl teams. it's another part of that strate: . �* , ., ~ nfl teams. it's another part of that strate: . �*, ., ,, ., nfl teams. it's another part of that strategy-_ l'm - strategy. let's talk about... i'm fiuured strategy. let's talk about... i'm figured we _ strategy. let's talk about... i'm figured we were _ strategy. let's talk about... i'm figured we were headed - strategy. let's talk about... i'm figured we were headed that. figured we were headed that direction! . , ., , ., .,

direction! that starts on the 5th of september. _ direction! that starts on the 5th of september, and _ direction! that starts on the 5th of september, and would _ direction! that starts on the 5th of september, and would it - direction! that starts on the 5th of september, and would it be - direction! that starts on the 5th of - september, and would it be something if louis reece—zammit could be part of that roster? it if louis reece-zammit could be part of that roster?— of that roster? it would be an incredible _ of that roster? it would be an incredible story. _ of that roster? it would be an incredible story. lewis's - of that roster? it would be an - incredible story. lewis's trajectory has already been incredibly steep as he's gone from playing rugby earlier this year. he made some incredibly fast progress and i think our coaches were blown away by the progress and how he took to the game, and he then went and worked out in front of 32 teams worth of nfl scouts and showed off to them his talent. got signed by the chiefs, the super bowl champions. with andy reid, the head coach, known as one of the most cerebral coaches who comes up with plans to accentuate skills, and then patrick mahomes, i think lewis is in a fantastic situation.

the nfl coming up in october. that international series. also going to south america for the first time. kilmarnock and celtic, looking to clinch the premier league title tonight wasjust a clinch the premier league title tonight was just a point. you clinch the premier league title tonight wasjust a point. you can follow that on your bbc sport act or the bbc sport website. from me and the rest of the team, that's all for now. hello. low pressure is in charge of our weather right now, and that means it is never going to be completely settled and completely dry. but there has been some sunshine. northern scotland was a good example of that today, lifting temperatures well up into the 20s. compare that with the scene in norfolk with a lot of cloud, some bits and pieces of rain thanks to this weatherfront, a very slow—moving feature.

and actually, we're going to see a pulse of heavier rain drifting back along that weather front as we head into tomorrow. tonight, a lot of dry weather around, but with some areas of mist and murk and low clouds still plaguing some of these eastern coasts, that rain getting going across parts of east anglia into lincolnshire and east yorkshire so, overnight lows, 9—12 degrees — just a touch cooler than some recent nights. and then into tomorrow, these outbreaks of rain drift westwards across the north midlands, parts of northern england towards merseyside, maybe into north wales. to the north of that as well, a decent amount of sunshine. scotland once again seeing some warm sunshine, particularly in the highlands where temperatures could climb to 23 degrees. but there is the potential for some quite sharp showers and thunderstorms to break out across western scotland later in the day. same sort of thing for northern ireland, perhaps the far north and northwest of england. then we're into our rain band and to the south of that,

some spells of sunshine. highs of 18, 19, maybe 20 degrees, but we will see some fairly heavy showers. now, through thursday night, this lump of wet weather slides away westwards. we'll see some areas of clouds and mist and murk, but through friday, i think most places should get to see at least some spells of sunshine with a scattering of showers breaking out. some of those showers could be on the heavy side, but temperatures again in the sunniest spots up to this time, the warmest weather likely to be across the west and the south west of scotland, a little bit cooler in the far north of scotland into the weekend, low pressure loosens its grip. high pressure tries to build a fairly weak affair at this stage. some breaking news. i want take you straightaway to slovakia. we are getting update.

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situation is bad. we all pray that the strong bodily constitution of our prime minister may lead to good news. however, we do not have this good news at the moment. and we put our hope in the hands of the medical specialists. at the hospital the surgery has been going on for three and a half hours. any detail, medical information will be available later on. the situation is really complicated. slovakia has always been known as a country of people who are tolerant, accepting

of other opinions and people who are always able to discuss. what happened today is a stigma which will haunt us for many years to come. but that is something that none of us think about at the moment. all we're focusing on is the condition of the prime minister, robert fico. we hope that he is strong enough to deal with this trauma. we will bring more information later. ladies and gentlemen, i can confirm that today is the