bring some localised damage and disruption, gusts up to 75mph for a time. we start off with some sunshine across scotland and much of england, you will be wondering what the pot is about, but further west we have got the heavy rain piling in. the winds really start to pick up in the afternoon with those damaging, disruptive gusts and there will be large, battering waves pummelling the coastline, of around four or five metres pummelling the coastline, of around four orfive metres high. four or five metres high. temperatures four orfive metres high. temperatures about 15—22, breezy with just the occasional shower across east anglia and south—east england. going through wednesday night, the heavy rain and the strong winds for scotland and northern england, the last dregs of that system pulling out of the way. what follows on thursday, another band of rain coming off the atlantic, this one has the remains of storm ophelia, which was affecting the us over recent days. it will be bringing some heavyweight back into western areas and it will still be quite a blustery day with the winds coming from the south—west still, it will be remaining miles. but the main focus is on storm agnes on the way tomorrow. sophie. thank you, chris, and it is now time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening: fortress europe. this week in rome, they'll be protecting a 30—year unbeaten home record in the ryder cup. england's manager is in familiar territory tonight. sarina wiegman�*s team takes on her home country, as scotland, wales and northern ireland all try and overcome opening game defeats in the nations league. and england's cricketers win the one day series despite another abandonment in bristol. also coming up on sportsday: blazing a trail at 200 miles an hour —jessica hawkins is blazing a trail at 200 miles an hour — jessica hawkins is the first woman to drive a formula i car in five years. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. there aren't many home records like that of europe's golfers in the ryder cup. for three decades, they've not lost to the usa on the continent's shores, with 1993 at the belfry the last time a european team tasted defeat at home. since then, six straight victories with the galleries on their side, including a record win at the k club in ireland 17 years ago. and then in the most recent home match in 2018, captain thomas bjorn said he'd get a tattoo if his team won in paris. they did — and he did. but like five years ago, this week in rome, europe need to win the cup back from the us. our correspondent andy swiss is there. welcome to the marco simone golf and country club, here on the outskirts of rome, a day of glorious sunshine, temperatures up into the high 20s and preparations are very much in full swing for the start of the ryder cup. and behind me, you can see the 18 hole, where we just might see the 18 hole, where we just might see a little bit of drama later in the european team were out early this morning for their traditional team photo, looking very relaxed indeed before they then headed out for their first practice round, indeed before they then headed out for theirfirst practice round, and there was a lot of attention on one of the rookies in the european team, and that is sweden's ludvig aberg. he has had a stratospheric rise. he only turned professional injune. he has never played a major championship, but he won the european masters last month, and now he is about to make his ryder cup debut. mil he is about to make his ryder cup debut. �* , ., ., , ., , debut. all i try to do is to play aood debut. all i try to do is to play good golf- _ debut. all i try to do is to play good golf- if— debut. all i try to do is to play good golf. if someone - debut. all i try to do is to play good golf. if someone would i good golf. if someone would have full makeup months ago i would be here playing a ryder cup probably would not believe them, but it is really cool, it is a dream come true for me to be here. looking for to the next couple of days at. ludvig aber: , the next couple of days at. ludvig aberg. one _ the next couple of days at. ludvig aberg. one of— the next couple of days at. ludvig aberg, one of the _ the next couple of days at. ludvig aberg, one of the new _ the next couple of days at. ludvig aberg, one of the new start - the next couple of days at. ludvig| aberg, one of the new start of the european team, but they know this is going to be a real battle for them. two years ago they were trashed by the us at whistling straits, and once again the american team is looking really strong. they have the order number one in scotty scheffler. they have six out of the world's top ten. the us have not won the ryder cup on european soil in 30 years, but they insist that does not matter. we years, but they insist that does not matter. ~ ., ., ., years, but they insist that does not matter. ~ ., ., . matter. we were not on all those losin: matter. we were not on all those losing teams- — matter. we were not on all those losing teams. i _ matter. we were not on all those losing teams. i was _ matter. we were not on all those losing teams. i was on _ matter. we were not on all those losing teams. i was on a - matter. we were not on all those losing teams. i was on a couple l matter. we were not on all those| losing teams. i was on a couple of them, but i played well, so it is like... justin played well. brooks played well. it does not matter to us, i guess. played well. it does not matter to us, iguess. i played well. it does not matter to us, i guess. isaid it played well. it does not matter to us, i guess. i said it at whistling straits after the round — this is really nice, but until we win it over there, really nice, but until we win it overthere, nobody really nice, but until we win it over there, nobody can talk about a change in the ryder cup for the us or anything like that. yes. change in the ryder cup for the us or anything like that.— or anything like that. yes, the us will be desperate _ or anything like that. yes, the us will be desperate to _ or anything like that. yes, the us will be desperate to end - or anything like that. yes, the us will be desperate to end their- will be desperate to end their losing run on european soil, and it is not long now until they get the chance of a just two more days of fine—tuning for the ryder cup gets under way here on friday. one win, three defeats — that was the outcome for the home nations�* first outing in the new women's nations league. tonight, they're all preparing for match number two, with england the only team of the four hoping for win number two. they have a match which for mangaer sarina wiegman will hold an extra significance. she's headed home, as the lionesses play the netherlands in utrecht. and that's where i caught up with our reporter emma sanders. it is quite clearly a special night for her, to come back to the place she had huge success during her time managing the netherlands women's team. obviously lead them to your 2017, glory on home soil, and she did say when they were driving in on the team bus into utrecht yesterday morning for training that a lot of those memories came flooding back to her. so will be a special night, it is a very, very important match for england. obviously they want to top that women's nations lead group, they need to top the women's nations lead group if they want to compete in the 2024 paris olympics. getting a win is paramount _ in the 2024 paris olympics. getting a win is paramount because - in the 2024 paris olympics. getting a win is paramount because of - in the 2024 paris olympics. getting i a win is paramount because of having you just described there, but there has been a little bit of a rumbling, if you like, just prior to the world cup, through the world cup, despite reaching the final, the performances are not quite matching what they did prior to the euros and during the euros, but what those massively high expectations demand. how much of that will be on sarina wiegman�*s mind? that will be on sarina wiegman's mind? ~ .,, ., that will be on sarina wiegman's mind? ~' ., ., , that will be on sarina wiegman's mind? ~ ., mind? gal, i think it has to be on her mind it little _ mind? gal, i think it has to be on her mind it little bit. _ mind? gal, i think it has to be on her mind it little bit. let's - mind? gal, i think it has to be on her mind it little bit. let's not. her mind it little bit. let's not forget, this is a team that went on a 30 group match unbeaten run, they went entire calendar year in 20 20s without losing a single match. won the european championships. but they have not been at the top level —— in 2022. they were not quite there during the world cup. yes they reach the final, but even the players themselves omitted there were not reaching those levels of performance as they had been prior to the tournament. they had some big injuries. they are still missing captain leigh williamson, a huge mist to the team, also fran kirby. obviously beth mead, a top score at the euros. there are some key players missing and that will have an impact on the team, but, yes, they have been grinding out results. they were not at their best against scotland in that 2—1 victory on friday, but this is a very, very tough opponent tonight, and i think they'll have to be up their game and deliver a performance if they want to get that result. so for the other home nations, a chance to chalk up their first wins of the nations league, with scotland attempting to stay on england's heels in their group. sheelagh mclaren is at hampden for their game against belgium. it is back to the national stadium for peter martin slows a's site after that narrow defeat to england in their opening league a fixture on friday night. that ended a run of four consecutive victories and six teams in total without defeat for scotland. but the manager was pleased with the performance against the world cup finalists and believes it is something they can build on. tonight's opponents belgium, like scotland, they did not qualify for the world cup, but they did make it to the quarterfinals of last year's european championships, they opened their campaign with an impressive 2-1 their campaign with an impressive 2—1victory over the netherlands and, given how close they are in the rankings to scotland, this is a game in which martin los's site will be targeting for maximum points. for wales, their nations league task appears pretty daunting. they're in the same group as both germany and denmark. but despite an opening night defeat to iceland, gemma grainger�*s side are determined to get things back on track tonight. chris wathan reports. if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. the home nation has been caught up in the buzz around the rugby world cup, and as they found smiles after the opening defeat to iceland, what gemma grainger�*s side would give to region international finals of their own. with qualification for the european camping is based on the new nations league, failing to make the most of their chances and returning from reykjavik without a point was disappointing. i reykjavik without a point was disappointing-— reykjavik without a point was disappointing. reykjavik without a point was disa ”ointin. , ~ ., , disappointing. i 'ust think that is how far we — disappointing. i just think that is how far we have _ disappointing. i just think that is how far we have come _ disappointing. i just think that is how far we have come as - disappointing. i just think that is how far we have come as a - disappointing. i just think that is | how far we have come as a team, because we are frustrated playing against and iceland who are ranked higher than us, so our expectations are up there now, which is great, because they've got to that point where we are competing against these top nations now, it is notjust we are no the mark. we are close to the top nations, because a few years ago we were nowhere near. the? top nations, because a few years ago we were nowhere near.— top nations, because a few years ago we were nowhere near. they now have to com ete we were nowhere near. they now have to compete with _ we were nowhere near. they now have to compete with a _ we were nowhere near. they now have to compete with a denmark— we were nowhere near. they now have to compete with a denmark side - we were nowhere near. they now have to compete with a denmark side that l to compete with a denmark side that reach the knockout stages of the world cup and looked impressive against germany.— world cup and looked impressive against germany. without doubt, we -la ed against germany. without doubt, we played them — against germany. without doubt, we played them a _ against germany. without doubt, we played them a couple _ against germany. without doubt, we played them a couple years - against germany. without doubt, we played them a couple years ago. - against germany. without doubt, we played them a couple years ago. we | played them a couple years ago. we know played them a couple years ago. know who played them a couple years ago. - know who the better players now. with us, it is how we set up and exploit their weaknesses. we can compete with all the top teams. i know that. when i went to the world cup, that was my feeling. it is hard for us to get to the torment because of the collocation route, because of the 16 teams in europe, and europe in my opinion is the strong as continent in the world, so we have that challenge and that challenge makes us better. when we do qualify, i know how we will competing internment and i am cited about that. . , internment and i am cited about that. ., , ., ., that. that is the long-term aim. in the short-term, _ that. that is the long-term aim. in the short-term, a _ that. that is the long-term aim. in the short-term, a result _ that. that is the long-term aim. in the short-term, a result tonight i the short—term, a result tonight would be significant head of games with germany and denmark next month. chris wathan, bbc news, cardiff. northern ireland have the heaviest defeat from which to recover — beaten by the republic of ireland 3—0 on saturday. but for new manager tanya oxtoby ahead of herfirst home game in charge against albania, still plenty to encourage her. i thought there was a real positive from the weekend. we need to build off that. we need to make sure, in possession, we are a bit more patient. that is a key thing, message from us as staff. the closeness of the group, they are a great group to be around. we are all on thejourney great group to be around. we are all on the journey together and we'll want to learn, but we are able to challenge each other in a really positive way, and that is the bit thatis positive way, and that is the bit that is really impress me. everybody is really open minded and want to go on thisjourney, and is really open minded and want to go on this journey, and as a coach, thatis on this journey, and as a coach, that is the number one thing, because it allows you to progress forward. the third round of the efl cup is when the teams that have qualified for europe entering the fray. and in tonight's seven ties, that is manchester united. while the likes of exeter and ipswich will be tempted by the possibility of knocking out a premier league team at home — as will salford. they play burnley. and commentating on the game for radio 5 live are michael brown and vicki sparks. yes, welcome to the home of league 2 salford city dumb exit it. 70 places, they said below burnley, and this is the first time they have hosted premier league opposition at this grand —— league 2 city salford city. i am delighted to have michael brown beside me. it is all about the magic of the cup! salford city owned by the likes of the neville brothers, paul schools, nikki but. they know all about winning cup competitions. so does vincent kompany. the? winning cup competitions. so does vincent kompany.— vincent kompany. they do, and uuainin vincent kompany. they do, and gaining that _ vincent kompany. they do, and gaining that experience, - vincent kompany. they do, and gaining that experience, that i gaining that experience, that understanding of cup competition, what it_ understanding of cup competition, what it can — understanding of cup competition, what it can give you, i think as we know, _ what it can give you, i think as we know, salford have been struggling in the _ know, salford have been struggling in the league, not getting the results — in the league, not getting the results i_ in the league, not getting the results. i actually covered the last round _ results. i actually covered the last round against leeds united, an exciting — round against leeds united, an exciting penalty shoot—out right until the — exciting penalty shoot—out right until the end. they managed to get there _ until the end. they managed to get there hit— until the end. they managed to get there bit of glory, but it is something to get you back on a good footing. _ something to get you back on a good footing, get you a result, get the crowd _ footing, get you a result, get the crowd buzzing when you get these results. _ crowd buzzing when you get these results, and from a burly perspective and vincent kompany, the premier— perspective and vincent kompany, the premier league is everything at this moment— premier league is everything at this moment in— premier league is everything at this moment in time, so we might see eight— moment in time, so we might see eight wholesale changes without squad _ eight wholesale changes without squad of players he has got —— from a burnley— squad of players he has got —— from a burnley perspective. it will be different — a burnley perspective. it will be different for them. that a burnley perspective. it will be different for them.— a burnley perspective. it will be different for them. that is all on 5live iater- _ let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. staying with football, and duncan ferguson has been appointed manager of inverness caledonian thistle. the former everton and scotland striker has signed a three—year contract, having been in charge of forest green rovers for part of last sesaon. there's been a huge upset at the british open snooker in cheltenham. former world championjudd trump has been knocked out in the first round, beaten four frames to three by world number 113 hammad miah, who's claimed the biggest victory of his career. and the two—time world 200 metres champion dafne schippers has retired at the age of 31. the dutch sprinter won gold at the 2015 world championship in beijing and in london two years later, posting on social media that "the race stops here." england made a red hot start in the final one day internaitonal against ireland, but not one that could survive a brutal downpour in bristol. like the first match of the series, the rain won. but england's victory in the second game was enough to take the series. joe wilson reports. cricket always loses eventually to autumn. here, england hopefuls seized the last chance of the season. phil salt set the tone — 18 scored from the first four balls. willjacks with him, england reach 100 from eight overs, batting to redefine parameters. too big for bristol. here's ben duckett. yeah, batters came and went — the innings maintained its trajectory. keep in mind this is england's reserve team in this format. a different squad travels to the world cup, so duckett�*s 100 was a big "remember me?" 280 after 31 overs — everything was possible. and then nothing was. rain, combined with high wind, outdid the covers, exposed the pitch, and just half an hour later, the match was abandoned. it felt like england versus ireland and the season. it deserved a better ending. joe wilson, bbc news. there was not rain everywhere. surrey are on the brink of winning cricket's county championship for a second year in a row. they only need five points from their final game of the season against hampshire and started well on the opening day by bowling their opponents out for just 219. elsewhere, kent and middlesex are trying to avoid relegation to division two. you can see the latest scores on the bbc sport website. while sue redfern has become the first woman to umpire a county championship match. she's one of the two in charge of the second division match between glamorgan and derbyshire in cardiff. redfern is a former england international who has made history before as an umpire in both international cricket and the t20 blast. british driverjessica hawkins has become the first female to test a formula one car in five years, driving an aston martin in hungary last week. hawkins is a former british karting champion and a podium finisher in the all—female w series and was also a stunt driver in the most recent bond film. formula one has not had a woman start a grand prix since 1976, butjessica suggested there might be another in the future — certainly based on the reaction she had to the news of her test being released today. close friends, people, young girls, saying they are inspired by it, but my wife i actually went down last night, so when i got on the train, or settle for the train, that is when it started coming through —— wi—fi. when it started coming through -- wi-fi. , , ., ., ., ., wi-fi. give us a little information, because we _ wi-fi. give us a little information, because we watch _ wi-fi. give us a little information, because we watch a _ wi-fi. give us a little information, because we watch a lot _ wi-fi. give us a little information, because we watch a lot of - wi-fi. give us a little information, i because we watch a lot of formula 1, we know what it is to watch somebody drive, but very rarely do we actually sits on many down and say, what is it like to drive a car like that? it is a fairly unique, for want of a better word weird, experience, isn't it?- want of a better word weird, experience, isn't it? weird is -robabl experience, isn't it? weird is probably a — experience, isn't it? weird is probably a funny _ experience, isn't it? weird is probably a funny analogy. . experience, isn't it? weird is - probably a funny analogy. imagine driving the fastest thing you've ever driven and times it 1100 and 80. after a couple of laps, ifelt like i was at home. i have given fast things and crazy things and lots of fast cars, but this thing is amazing. ijust had faith in myself, trust in my ability that, this is what i do for this is what i have a new for 20 years. there were some slight nerves leading up to it. i trust in myself, this is what i do stop what you have done lots of different racing in different cars, you've done stunned driving for a bond movie as well. so you've done stunned driving for a bond movie as well.— bond movie as well. so many different disciplines. - bond movie as well. so many different disciplines. at - bond movie as well. so many different disciplines. at the i bond movie as well. so many - different disciplines. at the centre of it all is making sure you drive fast, you drive right and you don't mess up. did you feel like that? did you feel there were 30, 40 cameras on you like a bond movie said? to be honest, on you like a bond movie said? to be honest. as — on you like a bond movie said? to be honest, as racing _ on you like a bond movie said? to be honest, as racing drivers, _ on you like a bond movie said? to be honest, as racing drivers, your- honest, as racing drivers, your use to lots of fuss around you, but i felt ready for it —— you are use to. maybe had i not felt so ready, there would've been more tension or more exciting or something like that, but i felt ready. exciting or something like that, but i felt read . �* exciting or something like that, but ifelt read . �* exciting or something like that, but i felt ready-— exciting or something like that, but ifelt read . �* ., ,, ., i felt ready. blood can happen now? what is the — i felt ready. blood can happen now? what is the best _ i felt ready. blood can happen now? what is the best thing _ i felt ready. blood can happen now? what is the best thing that can - what is the best thing that can happen now for a girl that is 20 years younger than you, starting about thinking about it, to be connected to motorsport in that way that will help get those results? there are probably a lot of women not interested motorsport, but for me it is about making it possible for a young me it is about making it possible fora young girl me it is about making it possible for a young girl to be inspired and to be able to follow her dream, no matter her gender or even if it is not motorsport, even a young girl going into a different stereotypically man's world. go and follow your dream and going make it happen. if i can see a woman in formula 1 in however many years it is and know that i self and my generation of female racers helped her achieve her goals, so she did not have to knock on the barriers we did, then i will be a very, very happy girl, probably was some sort of smalljealousy that happy girl, probably was some sort of small jealousy that i will happy girl, probably was some sort of smalljealousy that i will be extremely, extremely proud —— but i will be extremely, extremely proud. 19 months on, and with the 2022 beijing winter olympics team figure skaters still waiting for their medals, the doping case of russia's kamila valieva is being heard by the court of arbitration for sport. details of a failed drugs test emerged after valieva helped her country win team gold. but the investigations since have led all the way to cas, as our correspondent alex capstick explains. this goes back to the beijing olympics. there was a huge story in 2022, when kamila valieva, the russian figure skater, superstar, 15 years old, help team russia, the russian olympic committee, as they are known, take gold any team event, but days later it emerged that she had tested positive for a banned substance in the previous december at the russian championships. she was banned, but then she was reinstated by cas, the cs panelist said she was too young at that stage, and stopping her individual events would do irreparable harm in her career. she faltered in the long programme, she finished it in tears and failed to make the podium, the case then was sent back to russia, to investigate, and the medal ceremony was postponed for the team event. we got a result from the russians earlier this year, when they decided that she had taken it, but it was not her fault, because she had been so young, so no further sanction was appropriate. the world anti—doping agency has challenge that decision, along with the international skating union, and they want valieva to be banned for at least two years. they want at least two years, so that is where we are, at the court of arbitration for sport. it will last three days at least. valieva is expected to give her evidence by video link from russia, as will others, during the three sessions stop what you mentioned it, alex, at the moment, the medal ceremony was postponed and has not yet reached a conclusion. so there are plenty of other skaters apart from valieva and the russian team wondering what the conclusion might be. team wondering what the conclusion miahtbe. , , ., ., might be. absolutely. if valieva loses this case, _ might be. absolutely. if valieva loses this case, russia - might be. absolutely. if valieva loses this case, russia will - might be. absolutely. if valieva loses this case, russia will lose j loses this case, russia will lose the gold medal at the beijing olympics, and the usa will be upgraded from silver to the gold medal position, it also has ramifications for the other countries in the medal hunt and including japan and canada. it is because a lot of angst, this, because a lot of angst, this, because it has taken so long. a week ago, the americans, the non—american athletes in the went on tv to show their nine boxes without medals in them, because that is what they were given at the time, and they're very unhappy. they think it has taken far too long, including one member of their team who i spoke to. irate too long, including one member of their team who i spoke to. we have not heard a — their team who i spoke to. we have not heard a single _ their team who i spoke to. we have not heard a single word _ their team who i spoke to. we have not heard a single word from - not heard a single word from the parties _ not heard a single word from the parties responsible for handling the case i_ parties responsible for handling the case. i think the lack of communication raises eyebrows. i think— communication raises eyebrows. i think it _ communication raises eyebrows. i think it is — communication raises eyebrows. i think it is an— communication raises eyebrows. i think it is an issue. i think as the athletes — think it is an issue. i think as the athletes who are directly affected by this, _ athletes who are directly affected by this, i— athletes who are directly affected by this, i think we all deserve a little _ by this, i think we all deserve a little more _ by this, i think we all deserve a little more communication, it little more _ little more communication, it little more transparency. and little more communication, it little more transparency.— little more communication, it little more transparency. and he might have to wait out much _ more transparency. and he might have to wait out much later _ more transparency. and he might have to wait out much later to _ more transparency. and he might have to wait out much later to find - more transparency. and he might have to wait out much later to find what - to wait out much later to find what medal colour the americans get, because the court of arbitration have given no indication of how long it will take for a decision to arrive, but given the history of cas, it could take weeks, even months. alex capstick. six years ago, she was a physics teacher, but now beth potter is the world triathlon champion. she claimed the title by winning the final race of the season in spain, qualifying for next year's paris olympics in the process. now she's already found her way to california for the sport's off season competition, super league triathlon, and that's where we can talk to her now. incredibly jealous of the incrediblyjealous of the weather you are enjoying in malibu, beth! thanks so much rigging up us, given the time difference! from running at weekends when you had school one day to friday now be the world champion, thatis to friday now be the world champion, that is quite an extraordinary and quickjourney you have been on! hi. quickjourney you have been on! hi, thank quickjourney you have been on! h , thank you, yes, it has been a crazy ride, the last six years, but really grateful to be in the position i am and just now and looking forward to the future. but and just now and looking forward to the future. �* , ., ., ., the future. but you had to get it riaht in the future. but you had to get it right in spain. — the future. but you had to get it right in spain, you _ the future. but you had to get it right in spain, you had - the future. but you had to get it right in spain, you had the - the future. but you had to get it i right in spain, you had the title in your own hands, the destiny of it, but to win that race when you needed it most, how much does that tell you not only about your own abilities but also when it comes round to the paris next year, how it might cashing at that point too? yeah, exactl . i cashing at that point too? yeah, exactly- i was — cashing at that point too? yeah, exactly. i was going _ cashing at that point too? yeah, exactly. i was going to _ cashing at that point too? yeah, exactly. i was going to the - cashing at that point too? yeah, exactly. i was going to the final| exactly. i was going to the final net connect with the french favourite for the paris olympics next year, and whoever beat the other person was going to take the title, so it was really important to finish on the top step but also in front of cassandra as well, so, yeah, it is a good start to the off—season for me, and i can hopefully press on with training for next year. i hopefully press on with training for next ear. ., , , . , next year. i mentioned the olympics. there is such — next year. i mentioned the olympics. there is such an _ next year. i mentioned the olympics. there is such an expectation - next year. i mentioned the olympics. there is such an expectation in - next year. i mentioned the olympics. there is such an expectation in this . there is such an expectation in this country for olympic success in the triathlon. i don't thing any country other than this has won more medals in the limbic triathlon. how much does that inspire you, that you are part of a programme that does deliver so often?— part of a programme that does deliver so often? yeah, it is really aood and deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part _ deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part of— deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part of the _ deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part of the reason - deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part of the reason i - deliver so often? yeah, it is really good and part of the reason i am i good and part of the reason i am training because of... getting to training because of... getting to train alongside them every days is inspiring. ifi train alongside them every days is inspiring. if i can be half as good as them at the old and fixed... the brothers you _ as them at the old and fixed... the brothers you train with in leeds — how much do they help you? definitely, loads. sorting me out somewhere to stay when i first stayed there, giving me constant positive feedback and tips, and i can definitely not be in his position without their help, both of them. �* ~' ., position without their help, both of them. �* ~ ., i. ., position without their help, both of them. �* ~ ., ., ., . ., them. and i know you are a creature of habit which _ them. and i know you are a creature of habit which i — them. and i know you are a creature of habit which i imagine _ them. and i know you are a creature of habit which i imagine comes - of habit which i imagine comes from the daily grind of teaching but also because it helps you prepare. what is your prerace routine? and how scared are you in might be disrupted? i scared are you in might be disrupted?_ scared are you in might be disrupted? scared are you in might be disru ted? ., ., , scared are you in might be disruted? ., ., , ., disrupted? i tend to do the rest of the uirls disrupted? i tend to do the rest of the girls in — disrupted? i tend to do the rest of the girls in the _ disrupted? i tend to do the rest of the girls in the team's hair. - disrupted? i tend to do the rest of the girls in the team's hair. i - the girls in the team's hair. i usually eat the same things, the same music. i don't like to stray too far away from the normal, but try to stay relaxed and as normal as possible around races, helps keeps me cool and calm and ready to go. ahead of your race in malibu, we hope you get the chance to do that. we thank you for spinning time with us and congratulations on the world title. that is beth potter, the world triathlon champlin. just a reminder... justa reminder... —— just a reminder... —— world triathlon champion. just a couple of minutes away from england kicking off in utrecht to play the netherlands. follow it all via the bbc sport website. all four home nations feature once again. that is all the time we have on sportsday. thanks forjoining us. goodbye for now. hello there. the day's heavy rain and showers will continue to ease away through this evening, and overnight it will turn a lot drier for many with lengthy, clearskies, lighterwinds, particularly across the northern half of the country. that'll make it turn quite chilly across some of the scottish glens. but it's all change to the south. we're looking at this system deepening as it's approaching ireland. this is storm agnes. now, this will start to throw up some cloud in towards southern and western areas as we move through the night and the wind will start to pick up here as well. so temperatures are on the rise here, in fact — the low to mid—teens here — but a chillier night to come across the north. so storm agnes, then, likely to bring some impacts to western parts of the country on wednesday, with rain and gales. we could see severe gales around some of the irish sea coasts as this storm moves its way northwards, but it will be weakening as it continues to move northwards. by far, the biggest impacts will be across central and southern parts of ireland. but around irish sea coasts, like i mentioned, we could see 60 to 70 mile an hour gusts, maybe a bit more than that. north—west wales, pembrokeshire, north—west england and south—west scotland, favoured spots for some of the strongest gusts. heavy rain also spinning northwards with the strong winds as we move through the morning, into the afternoon, eventually pushing across into scotland. but much of central and certainly eastern and south—east england will avoid all the action and, in fact, stay largely dry. it will be breezy, but there'll be some sunshine. top temperatures, 22 degrees here, but further north and west, around the mid—teens, with the gales and the rain. the strong winds, the gales, the rain push northwards across scotland. storm agnes eventually exits the uk in towards the norwegian sea by the end of the night. but a fairly mild night to come. temperatures in double figures for most. so to thursday, then. we're in between weather systems. there are more ganging up on us as we head into friday and the weekend, generally affecting northern and western areas. but thursday actually doesn't look too bad. the winds still a feature, but not as strong as what we expect on wednesday. there'll be some good spells of sunshine around, but i think cloud will tend to build through the day and we'll start to see another frontal system pushing into the west. that'll bring rain to northern ireland, scotland, perhaps western england and wales by the end of the day. a little bit cooler, i think, across the board. 20 degrees at best in the south—east, mid—teens further north and west. and then like i mentioned, there will be further frontal systems moving into northern and western parts of the country. better chance of staying dry this weekend in the south. us officials descriptive stories as harrowing. the uk home secretary since failure to control migration poses an existential challenge to the west. it will make illegal migration is not 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