and former prime minister boris johnson is expected to apologise to the uk covid inquiry — acknowledging that the government did not get everything right during the pandemic. hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night. i'm chetan pathak — coming up on the programme... finding out theirfate — next summer's european championship will begin with scotland playing germany on the opening night. we are up against, its nice to be involved in the first game and hopefully we can set up on a good match. a kinder draw for england — on paper at least — you'll hear from gareth southgate as they hope to go one better than runners—up. the team to catch at the top of the premier league table again are arsenal — as they edge past wolves at the emirates. also coming up on sportsday... ronnie rockets into the final of the uk snooker championship in york. and adelaide strikers beat brisbane heat to become back—to—back women's big bash league winners. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. with six months to go until euro 2024 kicks off in germany — the draw for next summer's touranament has been made the draw for next summer's tournament has been made in the last hour and scotland will play the very first game after being drawn in the same group as the hosts. this is how group a looks — a tough one for scotland who will play germany in the opener onjune the 14th at the allianz arena in munich. switzerland and hungary will follow. here's the reaction of scotland manager steve clarke. you know what you are up against. it's nice to open the tournament, it's nice to be involved in that first game and hopefully we can set the tournament off to a good match. for us, we got to make sure it is not about the occasion, we've got to make sure it's about the match. we look forward to it. it's an exciting draw. i don't think it really mattered who you are going to get, it was always going to be exciting for us. it's nice to be involved in the process and looking forward to next summer. we will be competitive in the matches, i am sure they will be competitive too. it's a really balanced group. i be competitive too. it's a really balanced group.— balanced group. i don't know if ou're balanced group. i don't know if you're have — balanced group. i don't know if you're have managed - balanced group. i don't know if you're have managed to - balanced group. i don't know if you're have managed to figure | balanced group. i don't know if. you're have managed to figure out while going to be, it's a long distance you will be travelling, do you think it will affect the squad? with got a really good idea where we will be based and how we will prepare for the tournament. because that base the — prepare for the tournament. because that base the battle, _ prepare for the tournament. because that base the battle, you _ prepare for the tournament. because that base the battle, you can - prepare for the tournament. because that base the battle, you can get - that base the battle, you can get peace of mind and crack on and getting homework on the homework can start now, i can start watching videos of the matches, there will be some friendly matches, i look forward to next year. that's scotland. england have it — on paper, at least — a bit easier. they'll be happy to avoid the other home nations and the likes of netherlands and italy. this is their group — group c. serbia will be their opening game on the 16th ofjune before a match against denmark — that's a repeat of the euro 2020 semifinal — and slovenia — who are appearing at their first tournament since 2000. i'v e i've stayed here after quite a few draws and you always feel the same way. you can look at it on paper but the games are played on paper. one or two teams who you are glad to avoid, certainly in those pot threes, pot falls. but all the teams that we play a more than capable. wales still have to go through the play—offs if they're to be at euro 202a. but if they were to beat finland — and then the winner of poland against estonia. they would find themselves in group d — which looks like the toughest of all the groups because there you'll find france, netherland and austria. 0ut out of all the groups that were coming out, that was poppy one of the toughest group. we've got a lot of work to do yet to get there but the rewards are there. we are all in football because we want to manage the best teams, the best players and those teams in our group certainly falls into that category. bill those teams in our group certainly falls into that category.— falls into that category. all the . rou -s falls into that category. all the grouns there. _ falls into that category. all the groups there, they _ falls into that category. all the groups there, they are - falls into that category. all the groups there, they are up - falls into that category. all the i groups there, they are up against the three—time winners spain and croatia and albania. that in group b. the final of the euros will take place on the 14th ofjuly in berlin. much more reaction over on the bbc sport website. their title charge last season ended in disappointment — but arsenal were top for most of it and they are once again the team to catch in the premier league. four points clear of manchester city tonight, mikel arteta's side were too good for wolves this afternoon at the emirates, there was a nervy finish but it ended 2—1 to arsenal — who took charge early, bukayo saka scoring afterjust six minutes. the lead was then doubled before a quarter of an hour was even played, by martin 0degaard. there should have been more goals for the home side but matheus cunha scored for wolves with four minutes to go which made things edgy but arsenal held on for the win. i'm really happy with the way the team performed. we were really dominant, we generated a lot, conceded almost nothing and at the end, it should have been much bigger scoreline but when you make a mistake and they take the chance, the premier league, it is game on and the last few minutes were different than it should have been. 2-0 different than it should have been. 2—0 down, conceded the goals we did, was disappointing. so many bodies around _ was disappointing. so many bodies around saka, the hymn able to wriggle — around saka, the hymn able to wriggle through, second goal from arsenal_ wriggle through, second goal from arsenal was incredible. the lads are stuck_ arsenal was incredible. the lads are stuck together and gave as much as they could _ stuck together and gave as much as they could to get us back in the game _ they could to get us back in the game and — they could to get us back in the game and gave arsenal a bit of a scare _ game and gave arsenal a bit of a scare at — game and gave arsenal a bit of a scare at the end. at the other end of the table — burnley have their biggest premier league win and finally their first three points at home this season after beating their relegation rivals sheffield united 5—0 at turf moor. jay rodriguez with the opener inside the first minute, five different goal scorers for vincent kompany�*s side whilst united had 0li mcburnie sent off before half time. burnley had lost their past six league games and all seven at home this season. it moves them within two points of safety. sheffield united are second from bottom for now, as the pressure mounts on manager paul heckingbottom whose side play liverpool on wednesday. reliefthough for kompany and his players: they have performed well for a while now, that this leak is brutal, you have to win the games and they did it in a fantastic fashion today. i have not felt the nurse, i could barely contain them, i think they were raring to go. they have been waiting for it, the frustration of last week, i don't think it turned into negativity for us, attended a something to show people. it's only a win but for us it was an important moment. to a win but for us it was an important moment. ., , . . a win but for us it was an important moment. ., , ., ., ~ a win but for us it was an important moment. ., , . ., ~ ., moment. to start the game like that, ut us on moment. to start the game like that, put us on back— moment. to start the game like that, put us on back fit _ moment. to start the game like that, put us on back fit and _ moment. to start the game like that, put us on back fit and regardless - put us on back fit and regardless what _ put us on back fit and regardless what the — put us on back fit and regardless what the stats look like at half—time, we gave burnley did margins — half—time, we gave burnley did margins they needed. —— the advantage they needed. players can play their_ advantage they needed. players can play their way out of the team, it's as simple — play their way out of the team, it's as simple as — play their way out of the team, it's as simple as that sometimes. the players _ as simple as that sometimes. the players know what i think, i'm always— players know what i think, i'm always honest with them in their and as one _ always honest with them in their and as one or— always honest with them in their and as one or two no, we have been let down _ as one or two no, we have been let down today — after back to back defeats, brentford are winning against after a 3—1 victory over luton all the goals coming in the second half, neal maupay with the opener for brentford who move into the top ten with the win. ben mee and shandon baptiste with their other goals. luton remain just outside the relegation zone. they play arsenal next followed by manchester city. we look forward to these games and we will try to make it difficult for the opposition and try and be very brave and if we want to win the games. whilst obviously recognising how good the opposition are. so we look forward to them, we need to recover and be better than we were today. so we worked hard and the players will work hard. they have done that so far this season when we have had any bump on the road. we will recover, and we look forward to tuesday. will recover, and we look forward to tuesda . , , , , tuesday. very impressive, with the amount of injuries _ tuesday. very impressive, with the amount of injuries we _ tuesday. very impressive, with the amount of injuries we had. - tuesday. very impressive, with the amount of injuries we had. players| amount of injuries we had. players stepping _ amount of injuries we had. players stepping in — amount of injuries we had. players stepping in. impassive, good and onto the— stepping in. impassive, good and onto the next. nottingham forest and everton are into the second half of their game. no goals in the first half. there's an eight o'clock kick off between newcastle united and manchester united at st james' park tonight. newcastle in seventh are a point and a place behind the visitors. both teams go into the match having had very different draws in the champions league midweek. newcastle are struggling with injuries, so will probably have to go with a very similar team to the one that drew at paris saint—germain on tuesday. a controversial penalty passed nick pope in stoppage time, allowing kylian mbappe to score from the spot and rob them of a famous win. eddie howe's side can still go through. manchester united have a trickier task. the pressure on goalkeeper andre 0nana is growing after he took the blame for their 3—3 draw at galatasaray. erik ten hag has defended 0nana and is expected to keep faith with him. you can never write off or underestimate the qualities of manchester united. they are a very good team. they have outstanding individuals within that team, they have a very good coach who is leading them so the first and foremost, total respect to our opposition. they have won a lot of games recently. i think they have done very well. i games recently. i think they have done very well.— done very well. i really respect them. done very well. i really respect them- it's _ done very well. i really respect them- it's a — done very well. i really respect them. it's a difficult _ done very well. i really respect them. it's a difficult team - done very well. i really respect them. it's a difficult team to i done very well. i really respect l them. it's a difficult team to play but it's— them. it's a difficult team to play but it's a — them. it's a difficult team to play but it's a good challenge also, sol like to— but it's a good challenge also, sol like to play— but it's a good challenge also, sol like to play against them because you have — like to play against them because you have to rise to the occasion. we know _ you have to rise to the occasion. we know that _ you have to rise to the occasion. we know that we — you have to rise to the occasion. we know that we have to be on our best against _ know that we have to be on our best against them because as i say, the way they— against them because as i say, the way they play, i think it's very organised~ _ late drama at the hawthorns has ensured leicester city are top of the championship tonight after west brom were denied a share of the points. kiernan dewsbury—hall put leicester ahead in the 72nd minute scoring his sixth goal of the season. but west brom drew level late on throuthosh madge, his first goal of the season. it looked like it was going to earn his side a well—earned point. but this late breakaway in the fourth minute of injury time saw harry winks slide the ball home, ensuring a a winning return to the hawthorns for leicester manager enzo maresca. ipswich remain a point behind the leaders leicester after they beat coventry at portman road. leeds are third with a 3—2 win over middlesborough, southampton just below them beat cardiff. watford were 2—1 winners at hull, whilst substitute adam randell kept his cool to score a 97th—minute winner for plymouth argyle as they beat fellow strugglers stoke city. hearts are up to third in the scottish premiership tonight as kilmarnock suffered a rare defeat at home. will dennis' own goal was the difference, giving the visitors a 1—0 win. there were six goals though at motherwell who scored a 97th minute equaliser to draw 3—3 with dundee. livingston ross county was postponed because of a frozen pitch. national league south high—flyers maidstone are into fa cup third round for the first time since they rose from the ashes of the old maidstone united in 1992. they had to come from behind to beat league two barrow 2—1 and did it in spectacular style, thanks to midfielder bivesh gurung, with only his second goal for the club. 0ne he and maidstone fans will cherish for years to come. a goal in the 89th minute from danny collinge earned a replay for national league barnet as they drew 1—1 at league two side newport county. in only his second match as manager, ged brannan guided league two morecambe to upset league one wycombe wanderers. eli king and tom bloxham's goals gave them a 2—0 win. there was no fairy tale for seventh tier club horsham against sutton. they were reinstated into the second round after barnsley were expelled forfielding an ineligible player. but sutton put their league two struggles behind them with 0mari patrick completing the 3—0 win to put them into the third round for the first time in seven years. here are the rest of today's results. a couple of games were postponed because of the weather. highlights and reaction are on the bbc sport website. we'll have a bit more on the fa cup later. in rugby union's premiership, saracens — minus the injured 0wen farrell — missed the chance to go top of the table. they were beaten 18—12 at home by northampton saints. alex mitchell scored this superb second try for the visitors, who move into fifth place — level on points with sarries. and bristol bears beat local rivals gloucester 51—26 to end a run of five successive defeats. harry thacker scored the last of the home side's seven tries to seal victory and also become bristol's top premiership try scorer. have a look there, those confirmed results. bath with a big win over exeter chiefs. that one finished. scarlets moved off the bottom of the united rugby championship with a narrow win over cardiff. scarlets triumphed 29—23 against a cardiff side, who played the last 50 minutes with 14 men after ellisjenkins was sent off. scarlets full—backjohnny mcnicholl crossed in the corner for the visitors' winning try. seven games in total on saturday. ulster and edinburgh are in action right now. stormers and zebre are also playing. two more games later including connacht against leinster. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. huw nightingale and charlotte bankes clinched britain's first team snowboard cross world cup medal with gold in les deux alpes in france. france finished second with the united states completing the podium. great britain's kirsty muir claimed silver to seal her first big air world cup podium finish in beijing. the 19—year—old scot came fourth in her first world cup appearance of the season last weekend in austria, after bad weather ended the competition early. mathilde gremaud of switzerland took gold. and jump—jockey gavin sheehan said "it means the world" after he won newbury�*s big race of the year, the coral gold cup, in thick fog on �*dat�*s all right gino. it was a first win in the prestigious handicap for local trainerjamie snowden. there was a thrilling finish to the women's big bash in australia where defending champions adelaide strikers, including england's georgia adams, held on to their crown with a narrow three run victory over brisbane heat. stuart pollitt reports. 0n home turf under clear blue skies, adelaide strikers were red—hot favourites. but the heat were stunning in their way. brisbane had found four in the final stages of this competition. adelaide got off to a fast start, the captain helping them to the overs. but brisbane restricted adelaide to 125. with three balls left, they needed 11 to win. the new batter, first ball. sex just inches over the rope. —— six. this time, inches short. that meant five was needed from the final delivery. when the brisbane but can find a boundary, adelaide could embrace. they get their hands on the trophy for a second successive season. the seven time winner ronnie 0'sullivan's into the uk championship final after an impressive 6—2 victory over iran's hussein vafaei. he'll play eitherjudd trump or china's ding junhui tomorrow for the £250,000 prize. they both play their semi final later this evening. hazel irvine is leading the bbc�*s snooker coverage: the world number one ronnie 0'sullivan is through to a ninth united kingdom championship. 30 years after his first. and tell us about his victory and the manner of it today against hussein vafaei. ls just a natural born winner. he is still going to be more intense, he is going to be able to think clearly under pressure. hussein vafaei, for all its flair this week, he's got to learn from ronnie. tram all its flair this week, he's got to learn from ronnie.— all its flair this week, he's got to learn from ronnie. two frames apiece and both of them _ learn from ronnie. two frames apiece and both of them had _ learn from ronnie. two frames apiece and both of them had made _ learn from ronnie. two frames apiece and both of them had made centuries| and both of them had made centuries and both of them had made centuries and it looked that we could get close matched towards the end. mar; close matched towards the end. may the tension rises a bit, or a son to realise _ the tension rises a bit, or a son to realise the — the tension rises a bit, or a son to realise the enormity of it, maybe, but it _ realise the enormity of it, maybe, but it just — realise the enormity of it, maybe, but it just showed realise the enormity of it, maybe, but itjust showed enough weakness that ronnie pounced upon and we know that ronnie pounced upon and we know that he _ that ronnie pounced upon and we know that he puts _ that ronnie pounced upon and we know that he puts a very good job of putting — that he puts a very good job of putting a — that he puts a very good job of putting a knife and are making the wind that— putting a knife and are making the wind that nasty. from our perspective, it does that lead ronnie — perspective, it does that lead ronnie is _ perspective, it does that lead ronnie is back to his competitive best _ ronnie is back to his competitive past he — ronnie is back to his competitive best. he doesn't feel that. he feels like it— best. he doesn't feel that. he feels like it is— best. he doesn't feel that. he feels like it is a _ best. he doesn't feel that. he feels like it is a bit of an uphill battle to get— like it is a bit of an uphill battle to get his — like it is a bit of an uphill battle to get his game right but when you look at _ to get his game right but when you look at how clearly he thinks under pressure. — look at how clearly he thinks under pressure, when he has asked a question. — pressure, when he has asked a question, he is stillthe pressure, when he has asked a question, he is still the best in the business. and at the age of 48, it is incredible to think how long he has _ it is incredible to think how long he has been in the game and doing so well. 30— he has been in the game and doing so well. q; :: , . , he has been in the game and doing so well. 5: i: , ., , ., ,, he has been in the game and doing so well. as , ., , ., ,, , . well. 30 years to the week since he beat ou well. 30 years to the week since he beat you as — well. 30 years to the week since he beat you as a _ well. 30 years to the week since he beat you as a 17-year-old. - well. 30 years to the week since he beat you as a 17-year-old. i - well. 30 years to the week since he beat you as a 17-year-old. i don't i beat you as a 17—year—old. i don't think any of us could have imagined that 30 years later, he would still be up here as world number one. it is phenomenal. arguably, he is a better player. in terms of being that winner, that immovable object at the top of the game. here through. _ at the top of the game. here through, set's _ at the top of the game. here through, set's defeat - at the top of the game. here through, set's defeat today i at the top of the game. here through, set's defeat today means he does not go through to the masses through injanuary. from what we have seen of that game, what sort of contest is he going to givejudd trump? contest is he going to give judd trum - ? ., , g �* , trump? from ding junhui's pempective. _ trump? from ding junhui's perspective, it's _ trump? from ding junhui's perspective, it's going - trump? from ding junhui's perspective, it's going to l trump? from ding junhui's i perspective, it's going to get trump? from ding junhui's - perspective, it's going to get this far. i don't think he has got that worry about it. we know full well first round, he had a big virus and he was struggling, but he got over the line in that match against mark allen. i think he has blossomed. he likes the venue, he likes the tournament, he has a very well in this tournament, he was to say he doesn't turn over the man in form. those are live pictures. play between judd those are live pictures. play betweenjudd trump and ding junhui will go under way very shortly. live on bbc iplayer and the sports website. now back to the fa cup and the lowest ranked club left in the competition are ramsgate from the 8th tier, so 4 divisions, below the professional leagues. they have a dream tie on monday night against former cup winners wimbledon and not surprisingly the kent coastal town is rocking with excitement, as mike bushell reports. a town so proud and ramsgate has a history of saying out loud. just over 200 years ago, king george iv set sailfrom here over 200 years ago, king george iv set sail from here and also impressed the sendoff he received, he made ramsgate the only royal harbour. the town's football team is making history in the fa cup. ramsgate are through. into the second round _ ramsgate are through. into the second round for— ramsgate are through. into the second round for the _ ramsgate are through. into the second round for the first - ramsgate are through. into the second round for the first time. j second round for the first time. it's what it's all about, the underdogs, it's not the size of the dog. _ underdogs, it's not the size of the dog. as _ underdogs, it's not the size of the dog. as the — underdogs, it's not the size of the dog, as the fight in the dog. it helps keep the buzz in the changing room, i keep telling him, the lot rare changing room, i keep telling him, the [or ., ., ., the lot we are over the moon for the team. the lot we are over the moon for the team- this — the lot we are over the moon for the team- this is— the lot we are over the moon for the team. this is what _ the lot we are over the moon for the team. this is what striker _ team. this is what striker and salesman _ team. this is what striker and salesman joe _ team. this is what striker and salesman joe has _ team. this is what striker and salesman joe has been - team. this is what striker and i salesman joe has been dreaming of salesmanjoe has been dreaming of playing for 15 years in the amateur leagues. he is already a hero with colleagues. he is in the running to be the fa cup's top scorer this season. not that this guarantees him or a team a day off on their day jobs on monday, ahead of the big game at wimbledon. lode jobs on monday, ahead of the big game at wimbledon.— jobs on monday, ahead of the big game at wimbledon. we have all got “obs and game at wimbledon. we have all got jobs and families _ game at wimbledon. we have all got jobs and families to _ game at wimbledon. we have all got jobs and families to feed _ game at wimbledon. we have all got jobs and families to feed so - game at wimbledon. we have all got jobs and families to feed so it - jobs and families to feed so it might benefit but wimbledon. the fa cup is the chance for players like me to dream. it gives you moments that you and your family look back on. that you and your family look back on, ., , ., ., that you and your family look back on. ., , ., ., ., that you and your family look back on. . ., ., ~ , on. ramsgate do have some fa cup exerience on. ramsgate do have some fa cup experience on _ on. ramsgate do have some fa cup experience on their _ on. ramsgate do have some fa cup experience on their side, _ on. ramsgate do have some fa cup experience on their side, 20 - on. ramsgate do have some fa cup experience on their side, 20 years l experience on their side, 20 years ago, lee martyn was bought by sir alex ferguson at manchester united in e1 alex ferguson at manchester united in £1 million deal. at the age of 36, he has been tempted out of retirement to bring his careerfull circle. retirement to bring his career full circle. �* , , ., retirement to bring his career full circle. �*, , ., ., circle. it's funny how life works. i don't know _ circle. it's funny how life works. i don't know whether _ circle. it's funny how life works. i don't know whether i _ circle. it's funny how life works. i don't know whether i wanted i circle. it's funny how life works. i don't know whether i wanted to l don't know whether i wanted to continue, hopefully there is a magic left us in the fa cup. 0ne continue, hopefully there is a magic left us in the fa cup. one night only in this unique competition you get the stories that bring the top and the bottom of the footballing pyramid together and the power to transform the whole feature of the team. ~ ., transform the whole feature of the team. ~ . ., , ., , ., ., team. we are ambitious, we want to no team. we are ambitious, we want to .o u . team. we are ambitious, we want to no u- a team. we are ambitious, we want to go up a topple _ team. we are ambitious, we want to go up a couple levels _ team. we are ambitious, we want to go up a couple levels so _ team. we are ambitious, we want to go up a couple levels so from - team. we are ambitious, we want to go up a couple levels so from a i go up a couple levels so from a financial— go up a couple levels so from a financial point of view, it certainly _ financial point of view, it certainly helps but it gets everyone invited _ certainly helps but it gets everyone invited and that it's what it's all about — invited and that it's what it's all about. , ., ., , , ., about. these are the moments young fans will never _ about. these are the moments young fans will never forget _ about. these are the moments young fans will never forget and _ about. these are the moments young fans will never forget and will - about. these are the moments young fans will never forget and will be i fans will never forget and will be able to tell future generations about when ramsgate really were massive. look forward to that one on monday. and the website is where you can follow tonight's football, go there for the latest on nottingham forest against everton. scotla nd scotland will play germany in the very opening game in next year's tournament. for me and the sports day team, that is all for tonight. hello there. although much of the country today has been very cold but dry with a bit of sunshine and mist and fog. we've seen some snow showers across western wales, northwest england, some frequent and heavy snow showers for cumbria. the met office issued an amber warning for cumbria for these snow showers. but it's this line of snow showers which has been affecting irish sea coasts of england and wales, which will pep up through the evening and overnight as it spreads its way eastwards. so, we see a couple of centimetres of snow north of the m4 corridor, even down to lower levels, and that snow will push across northern, eastern england towards the end of the night. further accumulations, more than a couple of centimetres, perhaps, over the higher ground. a cold night to come. ice will be a significant risk where snow and sleet will be falling. very cold across northern scotland — —10, —11 degrees, but perhaps frost—free across southern england. now, to start sunday, we'll have that wintry mix across eastern areas first thing and then it'll clear away, and then england and wales staying rather cloudy with further outbreaks of rain at times. but the far north of england, northern ireland, scotland will have a bright day with some sunshine, but it will stay cold, especially across scotland, perhaps a little less cold across the south, perhaps up to double figures there for plymouth and for the channel islands. that's all because of this area of low pressure, which will move in during sunday night into monday. so, it looks like the start of the new week will be cloudy, wet, windy across large parts of england and wales. and we'll see showers moving in off the north sea affecting eastern scotland. these will have a wintry flavour to them, so the best of the sunshine will tend to be across the north and the west of the uk. a cold day to come despite the fact temperatures a little bit higher in the south. because of the wind, certainly, it's going to feel quite raw. tuesday, that area of low pressure pulls out into the north sea, so its eastern parts of scotland, east england, which will see the strongest of the winds, further wintry showers further north and west, thanks to a ridge of high pressure. it looks like it will be cold, but at least dry and bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine. another cold day to come wherever you are. the cold weather persists into wednesday, but after wednesday, you'll notice the blue colours move northwards and we start to see the orange colours taking over. it will be turning a lot milder towards the end of the week, but with that milder air comes more unsettled conditions. we'll see low pressure systems bringing spells of wet and windy weather to all areas. see you later. live from london. this is bbc news. israel's military says its renewed bombardment of gaza has hit more than 400 targets. the gaza health ministry says nearly 200 people have been killed. israel says it has pulled its negotiating team out of qatar, which was mediating talks over a further pause in the fighting. the palestinian red crescent says it's received the first aid trucks to enter gaza since the truce ended. and at cop28, at least 116 nations commit themselves to tripling renewable energy capacity. hello, i'm vishala sri—pathma. will come to bbc news. israel has pulled its negotiators out of talks in qatar because it says discussions there aimed at agreeing a new truce with hamas — designated a terrorist organisation