in a rare interview, oleksiy danilov describes the planned assault as an historic opportunity . now on bbc news, it s sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. a place in the premier league is on the line right now we ll be live to wembley to see whether it s coventry or luton town that will play in top flight next season as the play off final goes to extra time. and perhaps penalties. the women s super league is blue once again. it s four in a row for chelsea as they end the season on top. heartbreak for geraint thomas, as his giro titles hopes are dashed in the final time trial in italy. also coming up on sportsday: saracens are back at the top of the premiership they beat sale to win their first title since relegation four years ago. max verstappen reigns in the principality as he claims pole for the monaco grand prix. welcome along to sportsday. it isa it is a very busy saturday. there s only one place to start and that s with a dramatic championship play off final
yellow, it clears away to be replaced by something bluer and colder. towards the south was the milder air sweeps back through, very unsettled, mild conditions before it turns cold air into the start of next week. this is the pressure charge, blustery winds across the south west of england, some showers around, rain as things brightened from the west but heavy downpours expected across the far south east, some spray here. plenty sunshine further north, sunshine and showers for northern ireland, showery rain across much of scotland uprightness developing towards the north and east. temperatures are above seasonal levels but below where they were yesterday for most of us. we keep the cloud and the showery outbreaks across much of scotland, more showers per northern ireland, clear spells across england and wales but a frost free start tomorrow. still quite blustery, a touch of frost in the sheltered glens of northern scotland. on wednesday a weather front it straight from south w
Farmers with animals going back out into the fields. And high time to get a into the fields. And high time to geta grip into the fields. And high time to get a grip on the problem of dogs attacking livestock, according to some. Thousands of small firms were mistreated by rbs in the financial crisis according to a report released by mps. Crisis according to a report released by mp5. I will speak to one of the businesses affected by it. In sport, great britains curlers have beaten reigning olympic champions canada to reach the womens semi finals in pyeongchang. And nick has the weather. Cold est to coldest to start the day in scotland and Northern Ireland, with frost and and Northern Ireland, with frost and a few freezing fog patches. More cloud for england and wales. Damp and drizzly in a few spots. Lots of wine and dry weather to come for the rest of the week into the weekend, but it is definitely turning colder. Good morning. First, our main story. President trump has signed an order