hello from the bbc sport centre. liverpool could have found their man to replacejurgen klopp. the club are set to open talks with feyenoord over their manager arne slot. klopp announced injanuary he would leave anfield at the end of the season and slot, who led feyenoord to the eredivisie title last season, has emerged as a candidate who fits liverpool's criteria.... but tonight at goodison, liverpool first have to get through the merseyside derby against city rvials everton, if they are to keep the pressure in the premier league title race... win and they go second, level on points with arsenal, who beat chelsea last night — however, manchester city, in third, do have two games in hand...at the bottom, everton are two places and five points above the drop — so for sean dyche, this game

is all about a performance. the performance side of it is relevant but in the way the results are more relevant so two good wins and two clean sheets at home, we want to continue that form against whoever we play against. it is want to continue that form against whoever we play against. it is clear for us, whoever we play against. it is clear for us. it's — whoever we play against. it is clear for us, it's really _ whoever we play against. it is clear for us, it's really important - whoever we play against. it is clear for us, it's really important like - for us, it's really important like all the — for us, it's really important like all the other games were. we know about_ all the other games were. we know about the _ all the other games were. we know about the importance. you all the other games were. we know about the importance.— about the importance. you have to -la well. about the importance. you have to play well- the _ about the importance. you have to play well- the big _ about the importance. you have to play well. the big emphasis - about the importance. you have to play well. the big emphasis will i about the importance. you have to | play well. the big emphasis will be on us at home with our home crowd and home performance to be right. for me we are where we should be and now let's _ for me we are where we should be and now let's make the absolute best of it. now let's make the absolute best of it that _ now let's make the absolute best of it that is _ now let's make the absolute best of it. that is my idea and if it means we witt— it. that is my idea and if it means we will win— it. that is my idea and if it means we will win the league i will obviously be happy as long as there is a chance — obviously be happy as long as there is a chance for that i think we should — is a chance for that i think we should give it a proper try. three other games tonight. crystal palace host newcastle who are chasing

europa league football. as are manchester united who host sheffield united. the blades could be relegated this weekend unless they win tonight. wolves and bournemouth are both safe in mid table. we have to win every game. we know it. we have to win every game. we know it that _ we have to win every game. we know it that is _ we have to win every game. we know it. that is what united stands for and that— it. that is what united stands for and that is— it. that is what united stands for and that is our approach. we go from game _ and that is our approach. we go from game to— and that is our approach. we go from game to game but we have to qualify for europe _ game to game but we have to qualify for europe and we have two opportunities through the league in the fa— opportunities through the league in the fa cup final. former argentina international carlos tevez has been admitted to hospital after suffering from chest pains. the ao—year—old former manchester united, manchester city and west ham striker was taken to hospital in buenos aires on tuesday and will remain there until medical tests are completed. tevez, who won 76 caps for argentina, took over as manager of independiente in august last year.

the former world no.1 naomi osaka has won herfirst match of the clay court season at the masters 1000 in madrid, beating belgium's greet minnen. osaka won in straight sets, 6—4, 6—1. it's her first victory on clay since going out in the first round of the french open two years ago. emma raducanu has dropped the first set in her match. she lost 6— to so work for her to do if she is to get back into that one. china's ding junhui is out of the world snooker championship in sheffield after losing the deciding frame in a dramatic first round match against the world number 17 jack lisowski. a clearance break of 131 from ding, who was runner up here eight years ago but has never won the world title, levelled the match at 9—all. but it was the englishman, lisowski, who came out on top in that final frame — to set up a meeting with stuart bingham in the second round.

kyren wilson hammered dominic dale 10 frames to i to win his first round match. the former finalist and twelfth seed won the final frame with a break of 88 — he was on for a maximum break of 147 but missed the next red. wilson will meetjoe 0'connor in round two and i can tell you that ronnie 0'sullivan has begun his campaign for a record eighth world title, he is one frame up against the welsh qualifierjackson page. you can follow it all on the bbc sport website. that's it from me. to greece now. skies over the south of the country including the capital athens turned orange on tuesday. it's after strong southerly winds carried dust from the sahara desert across the mediterranean sea engulfing the acropolis and other famous landmarks. today, the winds have begun to shift and move the dust, with temperatures dipping.

niko efstathiou, a journalist based in athens. he told me more earlier about what the situation was. we he told me more earlier about what the situation was.— the situation was. we have phenomenons _ the situation was. we have phenomenons like - the situation was. we have phenomenons like this - the situation was. we have - phenomenons like this happening roughly nine to 20 days a year but never before have we seen such intensity. even today the sky is clear but the dust hasn't settled yet so you can feel it in the sky. here is something interesting about what happened yesterday, it wasn't necessarily the number of particles in the sky and we have had more intense dusty days over in athens, but it was two currents one from the north and one from the south carrying the particles that met over greece and lifted the particles to a certain point in the sky which created this very orange sky that we saw which was incredibly intense.

many people were making carrot —— comparisons with martian landscape. it's something we haven't really seen before in such intensity. there are some health concerns so people have been advised even today to wear masks if they have respiratory problems. these dust particles can cause damages to those that have respiratory problems. we have to be a bit careful. respiratory problems. we have to be a bit careful-— a bit careful. what was it like t in: to a bit careful. what was it like trying to move _ a bit careful. what was it like trying to move around - a bit careful. what was it like trying to move around with l a bit careful. what was it like i trying to move around with that concentration of dust in the air? it concentration of dust in the air? it was quite difficult. i walked my dog late at night so after the sun had set. people could really feel the dust particles in the sky. it was quite a quick walk. it was quite uncomfortable and even today you can really see most of the cars look like they have been drifting in the desert. they are covered in sand. it is closer to the ground today than it was yesterday so it was quite uncomfortable. there are tens of thousands of debts in europe every

year that happened due to just so it is something that is not completely harmless. something like 40% of those deaths in the mediterranean company —— countries happen because of this african dust coming to the north and crossing the mediterranean. there is climate change mean these kinds of phenomenon will be happening more frequently? that phenomenon will be happening more freauentl ? . ., , phenomenon will be happening more freauentl ? . ., ., , , frequently? that was going to be my next question- _ frequently? that was going to be my next question. you _ frequently? that was going to be my next question. you mentioned - frequently? that was going to be my next question. you mentioned he . frequently? that was going to be my| next question. you mentioned he had not seen the sky is quite as orange as this before so is this happening more frequently?— as this before so is this happening more frequently? scientists are not reall clear more frequently? scientists are not really clear on _ more frequently? scientists are not really clear on this _ more frequently? scientists are not really clear on this yet. _ more frequently? scientists are not really clear on this yet. there - more frequently? scientists are not really clear on this yet. there has l really clear on this yet. there has been a noticeable uptake in the frequency of the intensity of phenomenon like this. what we saw yesterday wasn't necessarily because of the quantity of the particles in the sky, we have had days with more, but it was because of specific wind conditions. i think it is safe to

say that there is a concern in the mediterranean so more scientists appointing to the direction that we might be seeing things like this more frequently and we have to be more frequently and we have to be more prepared to be ready and also put advisory systems in place so that when days like this happen people can equip themselves with maths or move around less frequently so that they stay safe. particularly those who are vulnerable. to bhutan now, wherei billion dollars has been been pledged to protect tigers at a sustainable finance conference — marking a historic moment for global conservation efforts. 10 countries have made a decade long commitment to maintain current global efforts to increase the tiger population. rachel mcadam has more leaders and ngos gathered at the tiger conservation coalition conference in bhutan earlier this week to raise money and highlight the key role that tigers

and their habitats play in the well—being of our planet. in the final statement from the conference, ten countries made a billion—dollar commitment to enhance tiger conservation efforts and increase the tiger population, which is now recovering after years of decline. in 2010, scientists found that over a century tiger populations had declined from around 100,019 ten to just over 3000 in 2010. so asian countries decided to try and double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022. and we can take a look at the situation as of last july with nepal, bhutan, russia and china all increasing their tiger populations, taking the overall tiger population in the region to more than 5500, according to estimates from the world wildlife fund. stuart chapman is the chair of the tiger conservation coalition, and here is his reaction to those figures.

that is a huge conservation success against a backdrop of climate change and declining populations of other species. tiger conservation is an expensive business. they are a big cat that needs a very large area in which to live, and as a top predator they come into conflict with people and livestock. so in order to conserve tigers, we need to also have the finance in place to ensure that they have a future in the wild. this conference is the first step in a ten year process and the prime minister of bhutan described it as a watershed moment, saying that tigers represent much more than just endangered animals, that they represent the health of our forests and resilience of our entire ecosystem. the prime minister also said that, more importantly, tigers represent our collective well—being and that of our future.

thank you for watching, do stay with us. hello. there is very little sign of the weather warming up much over the next few days. we will stick with this unusual chili feel for the time of year. there will be some sunshine and also showers, some of those will be wintry over the high ground in the north of the uk. we keep this cold air mass, that chile are being drawn down from the north, you can see the blue colours on the chart, that takes us through thursday and into friday. for the rest of today, still some showers around particularly affecting eastern areas where they will be a brisk breeze and it will feel particularly cold. the best of the sunshine further west, higher temperatures up to around 12 or 13 degrees. through this evening we will see areas of

cloud drifting southwards, bringing some showers, some of those showers wintry of higher ground particularly in scotland. even over fairly modest hills we could see snow mixing in with showers. staying windy across northern eastern coasts. temperatures dropping close to or even below freezing in some spots so a touch of frost for some of us to take us into tomorrow morning. tomorrow will bring areas of cloud southwards across england and wales with bits and pieces of rain. it should brighten up in northern england and some sunny spells in northern ireland. scotland with a mix of sunshine and showers. just 8 degrees for aberdeen and ninth in newcastle. perhaps 13 in cardiff and plymouth. through thursday night and into friday we will see another frontal system grazing the south of the uk so more cloud and maybe some showers in southern england and into south wales as well. further north, sunny spells and showers and still hints of something wintry in those

showers. still particularly cold in the north—east. 8 degrees for aberdeen in 11 or 12 degrees further south. forthe aberdeen in 11 or 12 degrees further south. for the weekend there are some signs of something a little bit less chilly but only a little bit. these yellow colour is just trying to spill northwards but the reason for that is an area of low pressure so certainly not a heatwave and certainly not completely dry for the weekend. they will be some outbreaks of rain particularly for england under. a better chance of sunshine in northern ireland and scotland.

live from london. this is bbc news... three people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the english channel on tuesday. at this dangerous moment, the bombardier —— bond between our nations are stronger than ever and we meet as the war rages on our continent and new threats are rising around the world. three people have been killed and 18 injured accross ukraine in the latest russian bombing, as the us senate approves a long—awaited aid bill. we have been investigating reports of drone strikes on oil depots in russia and the latest russian missile attacks on ukraine. former leader of the dup sirjeffrey donaldson appears in court, charged with sexual offences including rape. and four people are injured after escaped horses bolt through central london.