arrives in the south—west. maybe some sunshine for eastern areas, but we have this band of rain heading north and east. maybe not so heavy and some sunshine following that in england and wales and again here temperatures up into double figures. thank you. and that's bbc news at six. now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are , goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday this friday night live from the bbc sport centre — i'm chetan pathak — coming up on the programme: landing a big hitter — john rahm joins golf�*s saudi backed breakaway tour — leaving the sport even more divided than before. all this as the saudi influence on sport continues to grow — but the kingdom's sports minister rejects claims of sportswashing. it's very shallow and i am sure that a lot of the people that accuse us of that have not seen and what we are doing on the ground. and as we head into the premier league weekend — also coming up on sportsday. more on the rules change is coming to rugby league to make the game safer. and ageless, feareless and still defying father time — lebronjames delivers another record breaking night of magic in the nba? welcome along, thank you forjoining us this friday night. saudi arabia's growing influence on sport is where we start this evening — you'll hear from the saudi sports minister shortly responding to claims of sportswashing in relation to the country's human rights record and why he's defending their right to host the men's football world cup. but no sport has been shaken up more by saudi's billions than golf — with major winners like brooks koepka, cam smith and phil mickelson among those who've joined the breakaway liv golf series. today, the masters champion, john rahm has confirmed he's now leaving the pga tour for liv — making him arguably the most significant signing so far. it was only in august that rahm said this wouldn't happen — saying "i laugh when people rumour me with liv golf. saying, "i laugh when people rumour me with liv golf. "i've never liked the format." but the two time major winner has now changed his mind — here he is speaking to liv golf's in—house reporter. i think the innovation in the vision of liv golf pushed me over and to at least give it a chance and hear the pitch out and ultimately i wanted to hear and believe in the growth of the game of golf. i've spoken about how the game was approved in spain and how i would like to do the same over there and if i could reach a bigger audience that would be amazing and i believe this process will help me do that. john we we re we were told the world towards us would have a framework agreement to merge with liv golf with a deadline of the 31st of december to be ratified but still questions of whether it will happen. i've been speaking to our golf correspondent ian carter. lite speaking to our golf correspondent ian carter. ,., ~ ., , ., ian carter. liv golf in saudi arabia are in a much _ ian carter. liv golf in saudi arabia are in a much stronger _ ian carter. liv golf in saudi arabia are in a much stronger position . are in a much stronger position because they can turn around and say, if you don't want our investment, look what we can do. john rahm was the biggest thing that they could get and they have landed him. the biggest fish in the sea that was available has now gone to liv golf giving you an idea of their buying power and of their strength. if the pga tour and they ultimately conclude they can go on their own and use venture capitalist investment rather than money from saudi arabia, that makes life very, very difficult i think for the pga tour so it will be fascinating to see how this plays out and as i say, whether or not this is made easier to arrive at a deal or whether it has driven an even greater wedge between both sides in golf�*s the civil war. between both sides in golf's the civilwar. ., , a ., ., civil war. rory mcllroy one of those t in: to civil war. rory mcllroy one of those trying to unite _ civil war. rory mcllroy one of those trying to unite the _ civil war. rory mcllroy one of those trying to unite the game _ civil war. rory mcllroy one of those trying to unite the game and - civil war. rory mcllroy one of those trying to unite the game and we - civil war. rory mcllroy one of those i trying to unite the game and we have heard him today understandably change his stance on liv golf and playing in the ryder cup. fix, change his stance on liv golf and playing in the ryder cup. a dramatic about turn from _ playing in the ryder cup. a dramatic about turn from him _ playing in the ryder cup. a dramatic about turn from him and _ playing in the ryder cup. a dramatic about turn from him and a _ playing in the ryder cup. a dramatic about turn from him and a dramatic| about turn from him and a dramatic —— pragmatic point of view given if john rahm is going to liv golf there is every likelihood that he would resign from the dp world tour as it since the moment you would be eligible for the next ryder cup tea but if he leaves the door he then becomes ineligible and i think rory mcilroy is very clear on the fact thatjohn rahm should be in that european team to give europe their best chance of retaining the trophy. america can pick their liv golf players as we saw with brooks koepka playing in the last match and i think that fans would want to see the ryder cup play by the strongest steve's plate from the united states and europe going forward so that may prompt a change in rules in terms of selection and eligibility for the european ryder cup team going forward. but really, so much uncertainty about the landscape of men's professional golf at the moment and one of the factors that needs to be ironed and flattened out as a result of this move and potentially others. this may will open the door for others to go to liv golf as well i think it is a interesting time at the moment. whether golf or football or other sports... saudi arabia's invested around £5 billion in sports since 2021. critics say the unprecedented spending is being done — in part — to improve the kingdom's reputation over its human rights record. but saudi's sports minister says claims of �*sportswashing' against the country are "very shallow" and he's defending its right to host the men's football world cup. prince abdulaziz bin turki al faisal has been speaking to our sports editor dan roan injeddah. company need to buy saudi sports officials. our mission is _ buy saudi sports officials. our mission is to _ buy saudi sports officials. our mission is to host _ buy saudi sports officials. oi" mission is to host the best offence around the world in the kingdom for the people of the kingdom to see but also to invite the world to the kingdom. we have formula ii also to invite the world to the kingdom. we have formula i i think is one, fifa world cup and the olympics. these are the highest events that any clinician would love to host within their countries. do ou to host within their countries. do you want to be the number one sporting — you want to be the number one sporting superpower in the world? | sporting superpower in the world? i don't sporting superpower in the world? don't see it sporting superpower in the world? i don't see it that way, competing with others. i see is as playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be part of the international community. i'm sure by the 2054 people will have an extraordinary world cup that they will remember. i5 extraordinary world cup that they will remember.— extraordinary world cup that they will remember. is your expectation behind this that _ will remember. is your expectation behind this that it _ will remember. is your expectation behind this that it would _ will remember. is your expectation behind this that it would be - will remember. is your expectation behind this that it would be staged | behind this that it would be staged now in_ behind this that it would be staged now in winter?| behind this that it would be staged now in winter?— behind this that it would be staged now in winter? i don't know yet, to be honest- — now in winter? i don't know yet, to be honest. definitely _ now in winter? i don't know yet, to be honest. definitely we _ now in winter? i don't know yet, to be honest. definitely we are - be honest. definitely we are studying both options to see what is the best option to host the world cup. the best option to host the world cu . . , , , the best option to host the world cu -. , , , , the best option to host the world cup. dressing it is possible you could host _ cup. dressing it is possible you could host it _ cup. dressing it is possible you could host it in _ cup. dressing it is possible you could host it in the _ cup. dressing it is possible you could host it in the summer, i cup. dressing it is possible you i could host it in the summer, you have _ could host it in the summer, you have not— could host it in the summer, you have not ruled that out? we are studying — have not ruled that out? we are studying it. you are studying, how can he _ studying it. you are studying, how can he do — studying it. you are studying, how can he do that when the temperatures are so— can he do that when the temperatures are so high? _ can he do that when the temperatures are so high? we can he do that when the temperatures are so hiah? ~ can he do that when the temperatures are so high?— are so high? we will definitely work to make sure _ are so high? we will definitely work to make sure it _ are so high? we will definitely work to make sure it is _ are so high? we will definitely work to make sure it is the _ are so high? we will definitely work to make sure it is the best - are so high? we will definitely work to make sure it is the best world i to make sure it is the best world cup that we host in any country. so when you are accused of sportswashing does that frustrate you? _ sportswashing does that frustrate you? |_ sportswashing does that frustrate ou? ~ . , , sportswashing does that frustrate ou? ~ .,, ., you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and _ you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i _ you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i think— you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i think that _ you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i think that a - you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i think that a lot - you? i think that is very shallow -- shallow and i think that a lot of - shallow and i think that a lot of the people that accuse us of that have not been to saudi or it seemed that we are doing on the ground. but when they come and see nine, six—year—old kids have that opportunity to meet with the best of the world with cristiano ronaldo with the best athletes that come, that human rights competitors will say look at the human rights campaigners. ihlo look at the human rights campaigners. look at the human rights camaiuners. ., , , , . campaigners. no country is perfect and we are — campaigners. no country is perfect and we are reforming. _ campaigners. no country is perfect and we are reforming. these - campaigners. no country is perfectl and we are reforming. these events help us to a better future for everyone. help us to a better future for everyone-— help us to a better future for everyone. help us to a better future for eve one. , ,., ., everyone. there will be some who ask if the are everyone. there will be some who ask if they are gay — everyone. there will be some who ask if they are gay or— everyone. there will be some who ask if they are gay or a woman, _ everyone. there will be some who ask if they are gay or a woman, is - if they are gay or a woman, is the place _ if they are gay or a woman, is the place where — if they are gay or a woman, is the place where they will be welcome, safe if_ place where they will be welcome, safe if they were attending the world — safe if they were attending the world cup? we safe if they were attending the world cop?— safe if they were attending the world cu? ~ ., ., ., , world cup? we host a lot of events in the past — world cup? we host a lot of events in the past more _ world cup? we host a lot of events in the past more than _ world cup? we host a lot of events in the past more than 85 _ in the past more than 85 events, everyone is welcome in the kingdom. like any other nations and around the world we have rules and regulations that everyone should abide by them and respect. when we come to the uk we respect the rules and regulations whether we believe in them or not.— in them or not. there has been debate around _ in them or not. there has been debate around the _ in them or not. there has been debate around the bidding - in them or not. there has been . debate around the bidding process that led _ debate around the bidding process that led you to become the sole lridder— that led you to become the sole bidder for— that led you to become the sole bidder for 2034 and suggestions that fifa engineered it for saudi arabia, but you _ fifa engineered it for saudi arabia, but you make of that theory? that is 'ust but you make of that theory? that is just theory- — but you make of that theory? that is just theory- as _ but you make of that theory? that is just theory- as i _ but you make of that theory? that is just theory. as i told _ but you make of that theory? that is just theory. as i told you _ but you make of that theory? that is just theory. as i told you is - but you make of that theory? that is just theory. as i told you is been - just theory. as i told you is been part of our strategy since 2015 with the launch what other sporting events we want to host and we have been building up for that instant studying for a long time and will resolve the opportunity to submitted a bid because we looked at what benefits the sport of football. 50 benefits the sport of football. so no deals with fifa because people said lack— no deals with fifa because people said lack of transparency, it seems to he _ said lack of transparency, it seems to he done — said lack of transparency, it seems to be done without everyone having a vote? _ to be done without everyone having a vote? , ., ., ., , . ., to be done without everyone having a vote? i. ., .,, . ., ., vote? everyone voted in was clear on the regulations _ vote? everyone voted in was clear on the regulations and _ vote? everyone voted in was clear on the regulations and the _ vote? everyone voted in was clear on the regulations and the wind - the regulations and the wind objected to them so i don't think there was any lack of transparency from before. it was only that we were ready to do it. and maybe others were not.— were ready to do it. and maybe others were not. you can listen to more of the _ others were not. you can listen to more of the interview _ others were not. you can listen to more of the interview and - others were not. you can listen to | more of the interview and analysis on the latest edition of our podcasts on bbc sounds. russian and belarusian athletes who have qualified for next summer paris olympics will be allowed to participate as neutrals according to the ioc committee confirming the decision earlier is saying they were banned following the russian invasion in february 22 but the ioc look says letting individuals taking part is about respecting human rights. oursports part is about respecting human rights. our sports news correspondent has been following developments. since march the international _ following developments. since march the international lipid _ following developments. since march the international lipid community - the international lipid community has recommended to sports federations the athletes from russia and belarus should be allowed to compete as neutrals and as long as they have no connection to the military. in most sports federations have gone along with that. today the confirmation that those who have qualified for the olympics will be allowed to compete in paris next year. at the moment that his eight russians into three belarusians and this does not include team sports. it is individual athletes only and they will be known as individual neutral athletes. they will be known as individual neutralathletes. no they will be known as individual neutral athletes. no flags and no anthems, nothing to connect them to those countries at the olympics. the ioc says it has the support of most sports federations in a deep athletes but it will be a hugely controversial decision. ukraine have been adamant that no russians or belarusians should be competing at the limits they will be upset along with western countries who support ukraine against russian and belarusian participation in the olympics including the usa and great britain. the russians themselves are very unhappy at the conditions in which they will have to compete. the sports minister said the restrictions were humiliating. as for those sports, there are some that have not supported the ioc notably arguably the biggest sport vila pics, athletics and they have been absolutely firm that they will not move and not allow any russians or belarusians to compete while the war in ukraine continues. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. a letter signed by 75 mps and peers, is calling for the football association to ban those born male from playing in women's teams. current fa policy states "gender identity should not be a barrier to participation". last month a number of teams pulled out of a yorkshire league, after a player was injured blocking a shot from a trans woman. several former essex players were victims of "racist abuse and discriminatory treatment" during their time at the club, a report has concluded. following a series of allegations, an investigation was launched by the county in december 2021. club chairman anu mohindru said "fundamental errors" had been made in the past which don't reflect "the essex of today". and, after making a 147 yesterday, shaun murphy's run at the snooker shoot out is over. he was beaten by welshman dominic dale in swansea. elsewhere, 13—year—old shaun liu is also out after he lost to dean young. he became the youngest player ever to win a match on tv earlier in the tournament. pep guardiola says manchester city's winless streak serves as a reality check for his squad. city go to luton on sunday and will be trying to avoid going five games without a premier league win following defeat to aston villa on wednesday. guardiola has never gone five league games without a win in his career. when you are winning games a lot and the best team in the world and there is no need to leave the situation, we knew it. it is always exaggerated from one side to the other the importance of the fate of reality, we are reduced to win games, we are winning but we are playing against top, top teams because chelsea, aston villa, tottenham are excellent teams now simply real that others are not so it is what it is. it is not the first time i have been in that position. this time tomorrow they'll be into the second half at villa park where the home side will be playing arsenal — with both sides very much in the premier league title race. following that magnificent win over manchester city mid—week, aston villa are enjoying their best start to a season since 1980 and victory over arsenal would move them to within a point of the current league leaders. tomorrow's game is the focus of the latest edition of the bbc�*s football news show. cracking game that should be aston villa versus arsenal being third versus top. that is what we have got. seven teams are going to villa park and the primarily because season, all have left empty handed. unai emery winning overfans in the west midlands. unai emery winning over fans in the west midlands.— unai emery winning over fans in the west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching — west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching staff _ west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching staff for _ west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching staff for the _ west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching staff for the work - west midlands. huge to them and to the coaching staff for the work that l the coaching staff for the work that they have — the coaching staff for the work that they have done and turned things around _ they have done and turned things around. the way that they play, yeah _ around. the way that they play, yeah. they— around. the way that they play, yeah. they will be a really tough opponent — yeah. they will be a really tough o- onent. ., , yeah. they will be a really tough ouonent. ., , ~ , ., opponent. that is with the arsenal boss thinks _ opponent. that is with the arsenal boss thinks is _ opponent. that is with the arsenal boss thinks is his _ opponent. that is with the arsenal boss thinks is his opinion - opponent. that is with the arsenal boss thinks is his opinion shared i opponent. that is with the arsenal| boss thinks is his opinion shared by fans of his former and current club? for me the third best manager in the premier league _ for me the third best manager in the premier league and _ for me the third best manager in the premier league and he _ for me the third best manager in the premier league and he is _ for me the third best manager in the premier league and he is able - for me the third best manager in the premier league and he is able to- premier league and he is able to coach _ premier league and he is able to coach the — premier league and he is able to coach the current _ premier league and he is able to coach the current crop _ premier league and he is able to coach the current crop of- premier league and he is able to coach the current crop of playersj premier league and he is able to. coach the current crop of players to a higher— coach the current crop of players to a higher standard _ coach the current crop of players to a higher standard and _ coach the current crop of players to a higher standard and that - coach the current crop of players to a higher standard and that run - coach the current crop of players to a higher standard and that run at. a higher standard and that run at home _ a higher standard and that run at home at— a higher standard and that run at home at the _ a higher standard and that run at home at the minute _ a higher standard and that run at home at the minute he _ a higher standard and that run at home at the minute he is- a higher standard and that run at home at the minute he isjust . home at the minute he isjust fantastic _ home at the minute he is 'ust fantastic. �* , ., ., , home at the minute he is 'ust fantastiefi home at the minute he is 'ust fantastic. �*, ., ., , ., ., fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion _ fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion of _ fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion of him _ fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion of him to - fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion of him to at - fantastic. it's dangerous to almost form an opinion of him to at whatl form an opinion of him to at what he did with _ form an opinion of him to at what he did with the — form an opinion of him to at what he did with the arsenal because he was grateful— did with the arsenal because he was grateful for them i think objectively speaking is a great mentor— objectively speaking is a great mentor i— objectively speaking is a great mentor i still think at arsenal he will have — mentor i still think at arsenal he will have it. mentor i still think at arsenal he will have it— will have it. lots more on that game in the programme. _ will have it. lots more on that game in the programme. we _ will have it. lots more on that game in the programme. we go _ will have it. lots more on that game in the programme. we go in-depthl will have it. lots more on that game l in the programme. we go in-depth on in the programme. we go in—depth on the arsenal's title credentials and that goalkeeper debate in the company of kevin campral. to search for the football news the show on the bbc iplayer. saying women football are used to routinely dealing with as they call systemic misogyny and bullying following comments this week made by the former footballerjoey barton on social media. the former footballerjoey barton on social media-— social media. male privilege has been something _ social media. male privilege has been something that _ social media. male privilege has been something that is - social media. male privilege has been something that is always l social media. male privilege has - been something that is always been at the centre of football in this country. women were banned playing football up until the 70s so, i don't expect any individual personal to understand their privilege. nonetheless, you only have to see scores of women across the internet or in the business whether you are a coach or a player to realise that we are routinely used to being, dealing with systemic misogyny, bullying and behaviour that has been pretty normal for a behaviour that has been pretty normalfor a large part of behaviour that has been pretty normal for a large part of the football public. they're the lowest—ranked side remaining in the women's fa cup — and they've got a lancashire derby to look forward to this weekend. darwen of the sixth tier will be taking on their neighbours blackburn rovers at home — four divisions above them in the biggest game in their history. ahead of sunday's third round tie i've been speaking to darwen manager kieran wood: replaying in the third round of the fa cups the first time ever said thatis fa cups the first time ever said that is a great achievement in itself but to get the local neighbours who, a lot of the squad and a lot of the people in our town as well, they grow up in sport so it is a massive game and one we are all looking forward to.— looking forward to. drama the last round with that _ looking forward to. drama the last round with that intense _ looking forward to. drama the last round with that intense penalty i round with that intense penalty shoot—out over leeds, two divisions of below you talk with her the emotions in that game. leading up to the tame emotions in that game. leading up to the game and — emotions in that game. leading up to the game and obviously _ emotions in that game. leading up to the game and obviously a _ emotions in that game. leading up to the game and obviously a lot - emotions in that game. leading up to the game and obviously a lot of- the game and obviously a lot of nerves. fa cups, for the first time ever around and to draw is a very and norma's and there were a lot of nerves leading up to the game but during the game obviously you're focused on the game and you have a game plan and you try to see it through and in the end, we managed to win so it was a great feeling, yeah. to win so it was a great feeling, eah. , , ., , to win so it was a great feeling, eah. ,, ., ,, yeah. this pulling off that upset tive ou yeah. this pulling off that upset give you confidence _ yeah. this pulling off that upset give you confidence going - yeah. this pulling off that upset give you confidence going into l yeah. this pulling off that upset i give you confidence going into that match against blackburn? {iii give you confidence going into that match against blackburn? of course it does. match against blackburn? of course it does- when _ match against blackburn? of course it does. when the _ match against blackburn? of course it does. when the second _ match against blackburn? of course it does. when the second round - match against blackburn? of course it does. when the second round to i it does. when the second round to draw car me i don't think many people would've expected us to go through. we instilled that belief into the squad before the game. because they do have the ability to play against a bigger team and try and win. but blackburn rovers are even more of a big step up so we know it will be a very tough ask to get through, but it is the fa cup. we have proved anything to happen in the last round and you just have to hang our hopes on that. we the last round and you just have to hang our hopes on that.— the last round and you just have to hang our hopes on that. we note the season has — hang our hopes on that. we note the season has uplifted _ hang our hopes on that. we note the season has uplifted the _ hang our hopes on that. we note the season has uplifted the women's - hang our hopes on that. we note the season has uplifted the women's fa| season has uplifted the women's fa cups fund coming into effect the stage on where it's winning teams in the third ranking £35,000, losing teams getting £9,000. how much of the difference is that sort of money make for a club like yours? the amount is _ make for a club like yours? the amount is massive. _ make for a club like yours? iia: amount is massive. it make for a club like yours? tis: amount is massive. it could go a long way for our club. being an amateur club, the club is run by volunteers, money is hard to come by. so the money we have actually accrued winning the first and second round, that obviously goes a long way as well but it could be spent on facilities and obviously training gear for notjust our lady seems to use but all thejunior club so we have to use as well. we use but all the junior club so we have to use as well.— use but all the junior club so we have to use as well. we wish you all ofthe have to use as well. we wish you all of the best — have to use as well. we wish you all of the best and _ have to use as well. we wish you all of the best and good _ have to use as well. we wish you all of the best and good luck _ have to use as well. we wish you all of the best and good luck with - have to use as well. we wish you all of the best and good luck with that l of the best and good luck with that game against blackburn rovers. tackling above the armpit will be outlawed at all levels of rugby league in england from 2025 to reduce the risk of head contact. the change will come into effect at grassroots, academy and reserve levels from next season and then elite rugby the year after. it's one of 44 recommendations accepted by the rfl the game safer at all levels." mouthguards, which actively monitor impact to a player's head during contact, will be mandated in the men's and women's super league. our rugby league correspondent dave woods has been telling me more. 44 recommendations which go right across the sport from the under sick level all the way through to the professional men's and women's games of the super league level as well. there are some headline catches in there. amongst them tackle height. in the amateur game and community game it will no longer be legal to tackle above the armpit. in the professional game it's not quite as stringent as that, but there is a much greater focus on ensuring players do not make contact with heads that tacklers do not make contact with attacking players's had and the punishments for that will be reinforced that will be analysed very much on the field by the referees and the video referees and the disciplinary action taken will reflect that as well. we will seek independent checkers to make sure players are concussed, they can have in supervisor out there to watch it re—players to see if players are concussed but also a lot of the analysis of information coming back from american football is that the longer a player plays and the more minutes he plays in matches throughout his career, the more likely he is to suffer brain health beyond his career. in later years. so they are looking at reducing the number of minutes that players can play in a 12 month period and more forwards than backs because they are involved in more collisions at that head chattering motion is more evident. so we will see players, not playing as many minutes and not playing as many minutes and not playing as many matches in this next season to try and reduce the chances of brain injury in the future. let s switch our focus to basketball now. and with over two decades in the league there isn t much lebronjames hasn t accomplished. but this weekend ? thanks to a new in season tournament ? there is a chance for the veteran star to get his hands on a brand new trophy. he s guided his team to the final of the first ever nba cup?0ur sports correspondent nesta mcgregor has more. he s guided his team to the final of the first ever nba cup. our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor has more. if you're being honest is in season tournament was introduced to inject some excitement into what is a long, long and be a campaign. we are talking 82 games and if you are a team with no chance of winning the title, there had been occasions where teams appear to be going through the motions but this, the nba cup seems to have changed all of that. the format, the teams are split into groups but the results also counts towards the overall season record and it seems that the fans the players are brought into it. it has created an atmosphere and a competitiveness usually seen in the end of season and playoffs. the finals has been held in las vegas and a half $1 million for each winning players probably also helps. saturday's final will be be between lebronjames's saturday's final will be be between lebron james's aliev saturday's final will be be between lebronjames's aliev makers and the indiana pacers. and lebronjames's status is one of the great at the game and indisputably the last thing he produced another standout performance. if you have a look at his stats right now, you can see he played just 22 minutes but scored a 30 points in get eight assists as well but i think the last two stats of the most impressive. from a three—point range, 100% taking four points and then a free throws. if there's ever a criticism of a scam it is usually vapid last night he took eight and scored all eight as well. if i had a penny for each time lebronjames did the unbelievable it might be close to that prize money. a look, in the semifinals of the nba cup it was so impressive. you can see some highlights there and shooting fairly well. remember his zist shooting fairly well. remember his 21st year in the league. lots of people running out of things to say to him including his coach. i’m a to him including his coach. i'm a simle to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy _ to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is — to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is so _ to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is so had _ to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is so had to - to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is so had to stick - to him including his coach. i'm a simple guy is so had to stick to. simple guy is so had to stick to one word _ simple guy is so had to stick to one word. extraordinary. otherworldly. he is— word. extraordinary. otherworldly. he is the _ word. extraordinary. otherworldly. he is the ultimate tone setter. he sets an _ he is the ultimate tone setter. he sets an unbelievable tone on the sides— sets an unbelievable tone on the sides of— sets an unbelievable tone on the sides of the possible court and his team—mates to follow suit so it is a huge. _ team—mates to follow suit so it is a huge. huge — team—mates to follow suit so it is a huge, huge blessing to have that working — huge, huge blessing to have that working in— huge, huge blessing to have that working in your favour and being on the same _ working in your favour and being on the same site as that. let�*s the same site as that. let's not fortet the same site as that. let's not forget that _ the same site as that. let's not forget that lebron _ the same site as that. let's not forget that lebron james - the same site as that. let's not forget that lebron james is - the same site as that. let's not forget that lebron james is the | forget that lebronjames is the all—time nba points score and also he has played in the most minutes. for nba champion but on record saying he wants this trophy. the final on saturday will be between indiana pacers led by 23—year—old ty reese burton. beverly is h against experience. two teams not title challenges. as far as been in at the chance to win silverware. and bragging rights as the first team to lift the nba cup.— bragging rights as the first team to lift the nba cup. looking forward to that one tomorrow _ lift the nba cup. looking forward to that one tomorrow night. _ and finally, we mentioned the snooker shoot out earlier, have a look at this rather bizarre moment from kyren wilson who played part of the match with an oven glove on wilson later said he did it as a bit of fun once the frame was over after borrowing the glove from the kitchen staff at the arena in swansea. maybe he'll go and cook the team a friday night roast after it helped him make the next round. he mayjust a law for dinner shortly. that is all from the programme much more on our website. for me and the team that hello there. we've got a couple of areas of low pressure for this weekend. that will bring spells of mild, but also wet weather at times. it will be noticeably mild compared to what we had last weekend. there will be some sunshine around over the weekend. it's not going to be a complete wash—out. and it's going to be windy both days, but particularly late on saturday. this is saturday's low pressure system hurtling through, bringing a band of rain, squeezing the isobars, bringing those gales. and then sunday's low pressure moves through. not quite as windy on sunday, but still another band of rainfall. you will notice both by day and by night it's going to be very mild for the time of year. now with more rain falling on already saturated ground, we've already got a number of flood warnings. this is going to exacerbate the issue, and we could see more flood warnings by the end of the weekend. so stay tuned to the forecast. head online if you have any concerns. through tonight, it stays very wet in central and southern scotland. windy for the northern isles, and then here comes the next batch of wet and windy weather pushing into northern ireland, wales, the midlands, southern and south—west england. very mild with it, but generally it's going to be a frost—free night for most. very wet, windy day, certainly morning for saturday northern ireland, england and wales. the rain becomes confined to central, southern scotland. to the north of it, brighter, sunshine, a few showers. and it brightens up later in the day across england and wales. sunny spells, a few scattered showers, a very mild 14 degrees in the south—east. but the winds will become a feature later in the day on saturday. widespread gales northern ireland, england and wales, and then there's a risk of gusts 60—70 mph in northern ireland, particularly so into north—west england and north wales. this could cause some disruption for a time through saturday evening, the first part of the night. as we move through saturday night, the winds remained strong, but ease down somewhat. it stays quite showery across scotland, but we'll see a slot of drier, clearer weather for england, wales and northern ireland for a time on sunday morning. and again largely frost—free. sunday starts off fine, some early sunshine in central and eastern areas, but it won't be long before the next low— pressure system moves through to bring wetter and breezier weather. the rain becomes confined to northern and eastern areas, and again we should see a bit of sunshine into the afternoon for england and wales, where we'll see temperatures 10—12 degrees here. it stays unsettled into the start of the new week, on the mild side, but then there's hints of it turning drier as high pressure builds in for the end of the week, with increasing amounts of sunshine. take care. live from london, this is bbc news. the un security council debates a resolution calling for an urgent humanitarian cease—fire in gaza after the secretary—general invokes a rarely used measure to convene a meeting. there is clearly, in my view, a serious risk of aggravating existing threats to the maintenance of international peace and security. israel intensifies its air strikes across gaza despite criticism from the us secretary of state, antony blinken, who said more must be done to minimise civilian casualties. ireland has been bidding farewell to the pogues singer shane macgowan at a funeral full of singing and even dancing in county tipperary. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. we will start in israel and gaza. the un security council, this is their meeting a couple of hours ago, we are expecting a vote in the next couple of hours. they will be voting on a draught resolution calling for an immediate cease—fire in gaza. the us though are expected to veto that call. we will have all the latest from new york in just a moment.

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