in washington last hour, crucial developers in northern ireland tonight. the leader of the dup, jeffrey donaldson, has been meeting with executive members of his party to discuss a possible deal to restore power sharing at stormont next week. the dup collapsed the executive nearly two years ago in protest at the post brexit trading arrangements. the party has been in talks with the uk government this past year seeking changes to the so called windsor framework. and it would seem there has been enough progress to put something to the wider party. there are around 130 members of the executive. the party officers are not present at this meeting tonight, and only they would have the power to sign off on any prospective deal. let s speak to our ireland correspondent, chris page. just talk to me about that bit. this is the wider group of the executive, chris, but i guess if they go in behind jeffrey donaldson, he is in business? , , ., behind jeffrey donaldson, he is in business? ,
it looked as though their winning streak would go on, until a franck kessie penalty levelled matters with less than five minutes to go nothing to separate the teams after extra time so penalties settled it. moussa niakhate s missed spot kick proved the difference as kessie stepped up once again to send ivory coast into the last eight. these celebrations in the capital abidjan reflective of the rough ride the team have had so far, with striker sebastian haller saying the last days were tough for them after coach jean louis gasset was sacked. assistant emerse fae is now in charge and these fans, who watched a 4 0 group stage defeat to equatorial guinea only a week ago, now are believing again. it was an amazing day and it s a relief for us because we were not believing it, but today is that day. we are very happy. ifer? believing it, but today is that day. we are very happy- we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievable we are very happy. very happy. it was unbelievab
of cloud. temperatures ranging between five and eight degrees celsius. but it is on sunday when we start to see the colder air sink down across northern scotland. there will be snow showers is here, further south and we keep that milder fielding further south and we keep that milderfielding air further south and we keep that milder fielding air but further south and we keep that milderfielding air but it further south and we keep that milder fielding air but it will be cold towards north sea facing coasts so the wind developing, there is the risk of snow and ice, warnings in place in northern ireland and northern scotland monday and sunday, that extend into northern ireland as we head through tuesday, in the south on wednesday, more later. that s it. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website, but now it s time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m jane dougall. two managers fighting for survival in the pre
and helping out on the big day. a new initiative to encourage people across the uk to volunteer for community projects over the coronation weekend. and in tennis, the spanish teenager carlos alcaraz reclaims the world number one ranking after winning the indian wells tournament in the united states without dropping a set. a very warm welcome to the programme. environmental scientists around the world spent the last eight years analysing evidence about the climate crisis. their work for the united nations will be revealed today. the report will become the benchmark for all discussions by politicians and governments on how to respond to the growing threat the planet faces. and as our climate editor justin rowlatt has been discovering, there s already clear evidence of dramatic change in the surrounding alpine environment. if you want to experience our future climate, you need to visit the alps. there are s highest railway takes you high into the mountains. the greenhouse gases