germany has legalised cannabis, as the government tries to tackle the black—market trade in the drug. germans over the age of 18 can now grow marijuana plants at home and carry the drug for personal use. the new law remains contentious because of health concerns and questions over whether it will help reduce or increase the illicit trade. earlier, i spoke to andrew hathaway, associate professor of criminaljustice and public policy at the university of guelph in ontario, canada. i spoke to him because in 2018, canada brought in a similar law. i think there's some real potential benefits to the social club model that germany is adopting. it's got a bit of a spanish flavour, actually, and kind of a nice sense of community associated with it. one of the issues... well, i mean, there's many stories to cannabis legalisation in canada —

you'll get a different story depending on who you talk to — but some of the observations i have are that the commercial retail model has had certain drawbacks that may be addressed by the social club model. it's still only about two thirds of purchases of cannabis are being made on the legal market, so there's still about a third of the market being served by illicit dealers, which, after five years, itjust suggests it has been a slow road to diminishing that stranglehold that the illicit market had on the cannabis business. to discuss that in a bit more detail let's go back to our panel. i'm joined by leon emirali, former political adviser, as well as mary anne marsh, a democratic strategist.

leon, what do you think about this decision by germany? i leon, what do you think about this decision by germany?— decision by germany? i think it is interesting- _ decision by germany? i think it is interesting. it _ decision by germany? i think it is interesting. it certainly _ decision by germany? i think it is interesting. it certainly falls - decision by germany? i think it is interesting. it certainly falls in i interesting. it certainly falls in line with a lot of other countries in europe and north america who are following the route of legalising cannabis. i recently returned from new york last week, where cannabis has been legalised. it started in entire industry that sibley did not exist prior to that legislation being made. you see it on every street corner. there is a cannabis shop, a weed shop, as they call them, so i think this is an interesting move. however, in a bid to tackle the black market, i think the black market and gangs and those who trade illicitly are going to find a way around it guard us of what the law is whether it is selling a more potent type of drug, whether it is selling something that falls outside the current remit of the legislation as it stands, there will always be a black market unfortunately and i'm not sure this will tackle it, and what it might do

is encourage people to start smoking the drug who would not have done otherwise, so i think that we will see how this plays out, but it's certainly not out of step with what a lot of other countries and states are doing around the world. fine a lot of other countries and states are doing around the world. one of the thins are doing around the world. one of the things i — are doing around the world. one of the things i was _ are doing around the world. one of the things i was drawn _ are doing around the world. one of the things i was drawn by - are doing around the world. one of the things i was drawn by from - are doing around the world. one of the things i was drawn by from the | the things i was drawn by from the 1st ofjuly, we talked about this in my colleague jessica 1st ofjuly, we talked about this in my colleaguejessica parker's report, was that from the 1st of july, notional clubs will be set up —— social clubs. the key thing that struck me is that the clubs can grow and distribute the drug on a strictly not—for—profit basis. mary anne, i want to bring you in on this discussion for some i remember in 2014 when i lived in the us and colorado became the first state to legalise cannabis, and since then, colorado has sold some $11.7 billion in cannabis, so in many ways it seems like in colorado it's become a real money spinner. it

is, and massachusetts colour not too lon- is, and massachusetts colour not too long after_ is, and massachusetts colour not too long after that, but it started with medical_ long after that, but it started with medical marijuana first, so it would allow_ medical marijuana first, so it would allow people who could use marijuana for different illnesses they have tom _ for different illnesses they have to... people confronting death, helping — to... people confronting death, helping them with anxiety, people undergoing chemotherapy, help them with eating, that kind of thing, then_ with eating, that kind of thing, then with — with eating, that kind of thing, then with legalisation, and from leon's _ then with legalisation, and from leon's point, here in massachusetts it's become — leon's point, here in massachusetts it's become a big business but it's been _ it's become a big business but it's been a _ it's become a big business but it's been a bumpy ride. there were so many— been a bumpy ride. there were so many dispensaries that opened up, a number_ many dispensaries that opened up, a number of— many dispensaries that opened up, a number of them have started to close because _ number of them have started to close because there was an oversaturation, but the _ because there was an oversaturation, but the other thing that has happened here is on the terminal part, _ happened here is on the terminal part. a _ happened here is on the terminal part. a lot — happened here is on the terminal part, a lot of people who had convictions on their records for carrying — convictions on their records for carrying marijuana when it was illegal— carrying marijuana when it was illegal have recently had that expunged —— on the criminal part. it helps _ expunged —— on the criminal part. it helps pebble — expunged —— on the criminal part. it helps people to get a job and do other— helps people to get a job and do other things that one infraction held them back from, so there are so many— held them back from, so there are so many elements to that and i actually had not _ many elements to that and i actually had not heard of the growing club approach — had not heard of the growing club approach before, nonprofit, and i wonder— approach before, nonprofit, and i wonder if— approach before, nonprofit, and i wonder if that will take hold here.

ithink_ wonder if that will take hold here. i think it's — wonder if that will take hold here. i think it's a — wonder if that will take hold here. i think it's a good idea. gk, wonder if that will take hold here. i think it's a good idea.— i think it's a good idea. ok, mary anne and leon, _ i think it's a good idea. ok, mary anne and leon, thank _ i think it's a good idea. ok, mary anne and leon, thank you - i think it's a good idea. ok, mary anne and leon, thank you for. i think it's a good idea. ok, mary - anne and leon, thank you for sharing your thoughts on that story from germany. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

this is the context and i am rajini vaidyanathan. in an impassioned speech at the annual white house easter egg roll earlier today, presidentjoe biden took the opportunity to express his optimism about america, urging people to show "love and grace toward one another". i've never been more optimistic about america than i am today. we have enormous opportunities, enormous opportunities. we just have to remember who we are. we're the united states of america, and there's nothing — nothing — beyond our capacity. god bless you all, enjoy the day, and i'm coming down to do that easter egg roll injust a minute.

presidentjoe biden at the easter egg roll, which happens every year. i'm still with leon and mary anne. don't worry, i am not going to ask you about what easter eggs you have eaten today. let's discuss the speech that we heard from joe biden. i will ask you, mary anne, because there is definitely a tone of optimism there from president biden. in many ways it is very different to his rifle on the republican side, donald trump, who definitely paints a much darker, more fear generated message. you think that's going to be the real differing factor in the way that both candidates message in the months going forward?— way that both candidates message in the months going forward? there's no ruestion the months going forward? there's no question it's — the months going forward? there's no question it's a — the months going forward? there's no question it's a big _ the months going forward? there's no question it's a big contrast _ the months going forward? there's no question it's a big contrast between i question it's a big contrast between the two _ question it's a big contrast between the two of— question it's a big contrast between the two of them. easter is a joyful holiday. _ the two of them. easter is a joyful holiday, eternal life overcoming death, — holiday, eternal life overcoming death, that's the definition of optimism, and you have heard this optirnistic— optimism, and you have heard this optimistic tone from joe biden for months _ optimistic tone from joe biden for months now, but it's really picked up months now, but it's really picked up since _ months now, but it's really picked up since he — months now, but it's really picked up since he announced for president.

and it _ up since he announced for president. and it reflects america. america has always— and it reflects america. america has always been a very optimistic, can-do. — always been a very optimistic, can—do, look forward country was to be here _ —— you are that from him a lot for some _ —— you are that from him a lot for some joe — —— you are that from him a lot for some joe biden is an easter guy and donald _ some joe biden is an easter guy and donald trump seems to be stuck on good _ donald trump seems to be stuck on good friday— donald trump seems to be stuck on good friday in the crucifixion. he seems _ good friday in the crucifixion. he seems to— good friday in the crucifixion. he seems to be criticising the united states. _ seems to be criticising the united states. att— seems to be criticising the united states, all different kinds of americans of different yokes, and that is— americans of different yokes, and that is very— americans of different yokes, and that is very un—american, so that i think— that is very un—american, so that i think is— that is very un—american, so that i think is one — that is very un—american, so that i think is one of the big contrast you're — think is one of the big contrast you're going to see going through november, between them, but that won't _ november, between them, but that won't be _ november, between them, but that won't be the biggest one that comes before _ won't be the biggest one that comes before the _ won't be the biggest one that comes before the election. mart;r won't be the biggest one that comes before the election.— before the election. mary anne, i don't know _ before the election. mary anne, i don't know if— before the election. mary anne, i don't know if you _ before the election. mary anne, i don't know if you remember - before the election. mary anne, i don't know if you remember backj before the election. mary anne, i i don't know if you remember back in 2016, donald trump plasma convention speech, and i remember watching it and it was very post—apocalyptic, very dark, very broody and moody, but it worked back then. of course, fast forward four years and joe biden won the election. when you look at the polls, mary anne, which do you think is going to sell better this year, though?— do you think is going to sell better this year, though? sunny optimism, but i said this year, though? sunny optimism, but i said this _ this year, though? sunny optimism, but i said this on _ this year, though? sunny optimism, but i said this on the _ this year, though? sunny optimism, but i said this on the show _ this year, though? sunny optimism,

but i said this on the show before, l but i said this on the show before, iwitt— but i said this on the show before, iwiii say— but i said this on the show before, iwiii say it— but i said this on the show before, i will say it again, abortion is going — i will say it again, abortion is going to _ i will say it again, abortion is going to be what decides the selection. women are up in arms there rights being taken away from them _ there rights being taken away from them for— there rights being taken away from them for less than 50% of the rights? as we have been on the air, florida _ rights? as we have been on the air, florida has— rights? as we have been on the air, florida has now said that abortion is going _ florida has now said that abortion is going to — florida has now said that abortion is going to go from 15 weeks to six weeks. _ is going to go from 15 weeks to six weeks. yet — is going to go from 15 weeks to six weeks, yet they approved a ballot question— weeks, yet they approved a ballot question in florida that would allow voters _ question in florida that would allow voters to— question in florida that would allow voters to have the say. that ballot question _ voters to have the say. that ballot question and that issue is going to drive _ question and that issue is going to drive women to the polls in droves in novemberand that drive women to the polls in droves in november and that will be the difference in this election forjoe biden _ difference in this election forjoe biden. ., , ., ., ., biden. you 'ust mentioned that lorde court biden. you just mentioned that lorde court decision. _ biden. you just mentioned that lorde court decision, breaking _ biden. you just mentioned that lorde court decision, breaking news - biden. you just mentioned that lorde court decision, breaking news there l court decision, breaking news there in the last hour or so, mary anne, that florida's top court has clear the way for voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to establish the right to abortion. rejecting a bid id republican state attorney general to keep the masher off the ballot in november. of course mary anne says that is going to be a big issue in the election and we will be talking about it a

lot in the coming months here on the context on bbc news. we are going to stay in the us. but of a gear change, though. branded pillowcases, glasses and gold—rimmed plates are among the objects alleged to have vanished from president joe biden's official aircraft, air force one. the culprits? journalists. an inventory check on air force one after mr biden's visit to the us west coast in february found several items were missing from its press section. and now reporters have been warned by the white house correspondents' association not to steal souvenirs. joining me now is elise labott, contributing editor to politico and author of cosmopolitics on substack. of course, a regular kier. you and i have travelled on the same plane, in fact, with the secretary of state john kerry, and i must admit, when i was on that particular plane is the first time i met you, i did take a few foam cups which had the

presidential seal on them. i think we have got a picture of one of them! they are disposable. i guess they would have gone in the bin, but they would have gone in the bin, but the fact i took them, i took a couple, put them in my bag... don't tell anybody! _ couple, put them in my bag... don't tell anybody! now— couple, put them in my bag... don't tell anybody! now the _ couple, put them in my bag... don't tell anybody! now the whole - couple, put them in my bag... don't tell anybody! now the whole world | tell anybody! now the whole world knows! do you _ tell anybody! now the whole world knows! do you know, _ tell anybody! now the whole world knows! do you know, why - tell anybody! now the whole world knows! do you know, why do - tell anybody! now the whole world - knows! do you know, why do you think the white house correspondents association is making such a fuss about this? isn't that what you do? it used to be people would take the odd thing here or there, once in a while, but this was, when the white house staff after a very long trip, i think it was a six—day air force one trip, took an inventory, they 0ne trip, took an inventory, they saw that a lot of things were missing. now, myself, i've never been on air force one, as you said i have travelled with the secretary of state, and i have been in white house, different things, where they have given me this typical box of m&ms think of you. they're not white house m&ms, but itjust has the

presidential seal with m&ms inside. but i have been the recipient of a gift or two of white house shot glasses, for instance, some friends and i always have this christmas party where we give these little gag gifts, and there was one friend who was a former white house correspondent who will remain nameless, but every year she would bring another shot glass, so of each of us, over the years, have been treated to one of the shot glasses, but it does become a thing... it's one thing to stick a glass or a napkin or something like that, but when you start taking sets of china or whole sets of silverware, it becomes a little different, and it's a bad look for the... a bad look for the. .. especially when someone... _ a bad look for the. .. especially when someone... it _ a bad look for the. .. especially when someone... it does - a bad look for the. .. especially i when someone... it does become a bad look for the. .. especially - when someone... it does become a thing when people are like, when's that fork i wanted or wears the knife, and sets get broken up? you're going to have a dinner party and you put out your white house set of china, it's a bad look exactly.

we will use this opportunity to talk about what it is like to travel on one of these planes. you've not been one of these planes. you've not been on air force one, but it's a similar set up, isn't it, with whoever you're travelling with, whether it is secretary of state or the vice president, and i was thinking back to my time when i first met you on that flight around europe with john kerry, because i remember taking the menu with me? that's tightly stealing, is it? ithink menu with me? that's tightly stealing, is it? i think we have a picture of the menu, because i don't think you can see it, the font was really bad! perhaps they've improved the menu font now! there is also a picture of you in the background! there you are, right underjohn kerry's face!— there you are, right underjohn ker 's face! , ., , ., , kerry's face! usually where i was, ri . ht! we kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see _ kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see this _ kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see this now— kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see this now and - kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see this now and i - kerry's face! usually where i was, right! we see this now and i will. right! we see this now and i will ask leon about _ right! we see this now and i will ask leon about this, _ right! we see this now and i will ask leon about this, but - right! we see this now and i will ask leon about this, but you - ask leon about this, but you see more of this in the uk now when rishi sunak travels as well. he

comes to the back of the plane and talks to the gathering press. i am not really sure how much you get the story wise out of it, but its face time, isn't it, that you would not normally get access? i don't know if we have a picture of me with the secretary of state, that is me in front of the plane... there was one with me and john kerry in a hoodie, everyone told me i had to get a picture with him. a much younger me in front of the plane. what value do you think there is for journalists? get the clip of it, boy value is it —— forget the condo mania part of it... is at the same chris lines that you indifferent means? i have travelled with _ that you indifferent means? i have travelled with vice _ that you indifferent means? i have travelled with vice president - that you indifferent means? i have| travelled with vice president pence on air force two. i prefer actually flying with zakaria of state, because it's a much smaller plate, much more intimate press corps —— the secretary of state. a dozen to be at most. you do get that kind of

access, you're seeing them every day, occasionally you would be able to have an off the kind of drink. when i travelled with secretary kerry or secondary state clinton, it was important to get this kind of off the record conversations about what is happening. i chatted with ben and pastor nikki haley and i was sitting super close to her the whole time —— with van un ambassador. it was off the record. i do think if you're travelling with one of the cabinet officials as opposed to one... other than the dateline and being, for us, in a live shot or a dateline, i don't see much value of travelling with the president. qk. stay with us. we will bring leon and mary anne in. mary anne, if you are on air force one, you may already

have been on it, what would you take? , ., ., ., 4' take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry _ take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry for— take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry for years, _ take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry for years, so - take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry for years, so i - take? first, iwant to say, iworked forjohn kerry for years, so i flew. forjohn kerry for years, so i flew with him — forjohn kerry for years, so i flew with him often, and usually he was the pilot— with him often, and usually he was the pilot either on the plane or a helicopter! another story for another— helicopter! another story for another day. | helicopter! another story for another day.— helicopter! another story for another day._ i | helicopter! another story for i another day._ i will another day. i forgot that! i will let him know _ another day. i forgot that! i will let him know you're _ another day. i forgot that! i will let him know you're still- another day. i forgot that! i will| let him know you're still looking for that— let him know you're still looking for that photo, though! laughter is a much coveted _ for that photo, though! laughter is a much coveted trip _ for that photo, though! laughter is a much coveted trip on - for that photo, though! laughter is a much coveted trip on air i for that photo, though! laughterj is a much coveted trip on air force one _ is a much coveted trip on air force one. everybody wants it. what more 0ne. everybody wants it. what more could _ 0ne. everybody wants it. what more could you _ 0ne. everybody wants it. what more could you say? you could look like you had _ could you say? you could look like you had clout if you showed up with an air— you had clout if you showed up with an air force — you had clout if you showed up with an air force one pillowcase or, to her point, — an air force one pillowcase or, to her point, serving your guests with civil war— her point, serving your guests with civil war you pilfered from the plane. — civil war you pilfered from the plane. a — civil war you pilfered from the plane, a bad look indeed! but there's— plane, a bad look indeed! but there's nothing better than being in informai— there's nothing better than being in informal settings with similarjohn kerry— informal settings with similarjohn kerry or— informal settings with similarjohn kerry or someone is where you can have _ kerry or someone is where you can have those — kerry or someone is where you can have those conversations off the record. — have those conversations off the record, build a relationship, so the next time — record, build a relationship, so the next time you have to do the interview— next time you have to do the interview or other things there's more _ interview or other things there's more trust — interview or other things there's more trust there and you get more information, and echoes... we need so much _ information, and echoes... we need so much more — information, and echoes... we need so much more of that.—

information, and echoes... we need so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let — so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let you _ so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let you know _ so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let you know what _ so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let you know what you i so much more of that. briefly, leon, i would let you know what you would j i would let you know what you would take if you had the opportunity to go on air force one?— take if you had the opportunity to go on air force one? goodness me! an -e go on air force one? goodness me! any type of — go on air force one? goodness me! any type of momento, _ go on air force one? goodness me! any type of momento, i _ go on air force one? goodness me! any type of momento, i would i go on air force one? goodness me! any type of momento, i would be i any type of momento, i would be happy with. i do get the point. when the pillow start going missing, knifes and forks start going missing, you have to wonder, is it a step too far? if you take one of those polystyrene cups or a menu... after to say, i think you are cup shaving me now —— laughter elise good to have you with us. thanks for your thoughts on that. now it's time for the panel. we hand the discussion over to our panel. it is time for the panel. let's start with you, mary anne? march madness! it's that magical time _ march madness! it's that magical time of— march madness! it's that magical

time of year here in the united states— time of year here in the united states where a college you never heard _ states where a college you never heard of— states where a college you never heard of and a place who never seen on tv— heard of and a place who never seen on tv upsets — heard of and a place who never seen on tv upsets the guest titans of college — on tv upsets the guest titans of college basketball, which is what happened in round one when a college named _ happened in round one when a college named oakland number14, happened in round one when a college named oakland number 14, took out number— named oakland number 14, took out number three kentucky, a former national— number three kentucky, a former national championship, last night north— national championship, last night north carolina state, number 11, took— north carolina state, number 11, took out — north carolina state, number 11, took out number three duke, and it's 'ust took out number three duke, and it's just the _ took out number three duke, and it's just the best — took out number three duke, and it's just the best thing ever and it used to end _ just the best thing ever and it used to end in _ just the best thing ever and it used to end in march, now goes to april, but the _ to end in march, now goes to april, but the big — to end in march, now goes to april, but the big beneficiary this year and a _ but the big beneficiary this year and a women's college basketball. caitlin— and a women's college basketball. caitlin clark, who has scored more points— caitlin clark, who has scored more points than— caitlin clark, who has scored more points than any basketball, college best ballplayer ever in history, men or women, — best ballplayer ever in history, men orwomen, has been best ballplayer ever in history, men or women, has been a star in the focus _ or women, has been a star in the focus of— or women, has been a star in the focus of all— or women, has been a star in the focus of all of it, there's a rematch _ focus of all of it, there's a rematch coming up, louisiana state against _ rematch coming up, louisiana state against iowa, and lsu was the national— against iowa, and lsu was the national champion last year. we will see if— national champion last year. we will see if one _ national champion last year. we will see if one of them connected to the final this _ see if one of them connected to the final this year. i think lsu has the advantage — final this year. i think lsu has the advantage there, but it's so much fun and _ advantage there, but it's so much fun and it's, — advantage there, but it's so much fun and it's, everyone's's brackets -et fun and it's, everyone's's brackets get busted. — fun and it's, everyone's's brackets get busted, everyone that's all kinds _ get busted, everyone that's all kinds of— get busted, everyone that's all kinds of money and no one really cares _ kinds of money and no one really cares because it is so much fun.

have _ cares because it is so much fun. have you — cares because it is so much fun. have you ever thought about being a sports commentator, so much enthusiasm?— sports commentator, so much enthusiasm? , ., ., enthusiasm? sports and politics, the are enthusiasm? sports and politics, they are the _ enthusiasm? sports and politics, they are the same _ enthusiasm? sports and politics, they are the same thing. - enthusiasm? sports and politics, they are the same thing. i - enthusiasm? sports and politics, i they are the same thing. i remember in the office. — they are the same thing. i remember in the office, in dc, _ they are the same thing. i remember in the office, in dc, the _ they are the same thing. i remember in the office, in dc, the bbc- in the office, in dc, the bbc office, everybody had to fill out a bracket and i had no idea what team to pick, but barack obama was president at the time of the white house would release a photo, and there he was filling out his bracket. it is big money as well, because it says here, following us cream court ruling, 2022 was the first year when players could earn money from endorsement deals and sponsorships. we've only got a minute left, so now it is time for you to tell us what you would like us to discuss, leon stuck in my story is about the bbc weather app. apparently bbc admitted they use their most pessimistic weather forecast and they show that on the 3pp, forecast and they show that on the app, so i think this is one of those things where i have often found if i'm either going on holiday and i want to check the forecast or if i'm just going out the next day, i want

to check the forecast, it always does seem a little bit more gloomier on the app then it does in real life, and i don't know whether that is a good thing or not, but i think the best way to use the weather app is to use one, two, three of them, take an aggregate, think of what is the best, what's the average, of what the forecast is going to be, and go with that, but i do think that perhaps we could be a little bit more optimistic with the weather forecast, because if there's one thing a spritz left to moan about, is the weather! so let's make sure we don't have that going forward —— us brits. irate we don't have that going forward -- us brits. ~ ~ ., ., ., us brits. we like to have negative weather review _ us brits. we like to have negative weather review so _ us brits. we like to have negative weather review so we _ us brits. we like to have negative weather review so we get - us brits. we like to have negative i weather review so we get surprised and are a bit happier. thank you for joining us. this was the context. hello from the bbc sport centre. i amjane hello from the bbc sport centre. i am jane dougall. the race to finish in the top two automatic promotion places in the championship and promotion

to the premier league is hotting up. ipswich lead the table after a breathless last—ditch 3—2 win against southampton. they came from behind to do it. southampton leading twice in the match, going 2—1 ahead through adam armstrong afterjust 23 minutes. but ipswich hit back after half—time with this equaliser from nathan broadhead. southampton had a man sent off late on and couldn't hold out for the draw — jeremy sarmiento scoring late into added time, prompting pandemonium inside portman road. in the late championship game, it's currently 2—1 between leeds and hull with injury time approaching, sam byrom with the goal for leeds afterjust nine minutes. fabio carvalio then equalised for hull before half—time. but in the last few moments, leeds have gone 2—1 up thanks to a penalty from crysensio summerville. they will move up to second if they hold on for the win.

earlier, leicester were top for a few hours after their 3—1win over norwich. leicester had been on a dreadful run, with just one league win in six before today. and it looked as though that would continue, norwich leading through gabriel sara inside 20 minutes. but kiernan dewsbury—hall equalised before half—time and leicester turned it around after the break. stephy mavididi put them ahead. and thenjamie vardy sealed the win with his 14th league goal of the season. let's take a look at some of the other scores in the championship. despite winning 2—1 against millwall, rotherham are on the brink of relegation. had they lost, that would have sealed their fate. with just 23 points and four wins this season, they may have just delayed the inevitable. meawhile, blackburn rovers beat sunderland 5—1. they're five points off the relegation zone. to cricket now, and england women have won their first one day international against new zealand, largely thanks to an unbeaten 92 from amyjones. chasing 208 in wellington, they reached their target with nine overs to spare. alex fletcher reports.

fresh from the 20 victory, england looked focused, but looks can be deceiving. the tourists dropping susie bates twice in the first seven balls. some early frustration there for all to see. those missed opportunities would be costly in the short term, bates top scoring with a half—century for some but when she fell, the host struggled to get going again. new zealand all out for 207. the target not beyond england, but things started badly the timmy bowman gone before a run was even scored for them and by the time they reached 79... six wickets had fallen. charlie dean thenjoined in withjones in the middle. jones quickly bringing up a half—century to give england hope. and that target continue to get closer as jones hit an unbeaten 92. combining

with dean for a record—breaking seventh wicket partnership to win the game. england head to hamilton full of confidence. alex fletcher, bbc news. cycling now. tom pidcock was taken to hospital after crashing during a practice run for the opening time trial stage of the tour of the basque country. the briton didn't suffer any fractures, but he had to withdraw from the race before it even started. he wasn't the only one to crash. world time trial champion remco evenepoel also went down atjust the second corner. but the belgian recovered well to finish fifth. somehow primoz roglic managed to take a wrong turn, leaving the course where the motorbikes and support cars do. fortunately for the slovenian, that error didn't cost him — as he won the stage by seven seconds. the best—placed british rider was ethan hayter, who came ninth. as we mentioned, disappointment for tom pidcock, who's out of the race. unsurprisingly, he was frustrated at missing out. i hit my hip really hard,

i can't weight bear on it at all. so, yeah, i'm heading home now. i had some scans, they did not show anything, but, yeah, we will keep looking over the next few days, because it does not feel very nice. but, yeah, good luck to all of the guys who are still racing and i'm just going to focus on recovery now. wishing him all the very best. that's all the sport for now. thank you very much for watching. hello there. today we have seen some rain moving very slowly northwards, followed by some sunshine and some showers. that pattern will continue over the next few days. we will keep those colder east or north—easterly winds in scotland, whereas much further south, the winds are south—westerly, bringing milder conditions, and that is where the wet weather will be coming in from. these are our temperatures this easter monday afternoon. probably making 15 in east anglia and the south—east. a bit more chilly underthe rain in northern england

a bit more chilly under the rain in northern england and southern scotland. the rain is continuing to move northwards this evening. the showers that follow tend to fade away, but we will keep some showers running eastwards across southern counties of england. that rain in northern england and northern ireland pushes further north into scotland. the lowest temperatures tonight will be as the cloud breaks up in the north—east of england. we still have some patchy rain tomorrow in scotland, particularly in the north—east of scotland. early showers in the south—east will be followed by some sunny spells. cloud will build up, showers likely to develop, and then we will see some further rain in the south—west in the afternoon. temperatures are more widely going to reach 14—15 in the midlands and eastern parts of england with some sunshine and the showers, but quite a bit more chilly in the stronger wind in the north—east of scotland. we have got some rain in the south—east during the afternoon, that is pushing northwards on tuesday night. this area of low pressure will be sitting over the uk on wednesday, keeping it very unsettled.

showers or longer spells of rain moving northwards across england and wales, into scotland and northern ireland. southern parts of england and wales probably turning drier with more sunshine during the afternoon. that will give the temperatures a bit of a boost. only 7—8 celsius with the cold north—easterly wind in scotland and also the rain as well. these are the upper level winds, the jet stream pattern. this is going to be maintained over the next few days. the jet stream picking up areas of low pressure and then sliding them up from the south—west, together with the weather fronts bringing the spells of rain. so we have some wet weather to begin on thursday in northern scotland. another band of rain moves northwards, followed by some showers, and then we see some further longer spells of rain arriving in southern parts of england and wales during thursday afternoon. temperatures show the same sort of theme, milder in england and wales. cold in that wind and rain in the north and east of scotland.

at ten, a suspected israeli strike on an iranian consulate building in syria kills two top iranian military commanders. tehran warns its response will be decisive. israel says it won't comment.

here in northern israel there is a lot of israeli military air activity above me and the raid in damascus was the biggest single escalation so far in the deepening war between israel, iran and its so—called axis of resistance. also tonight... the harry potter author, jk rowling, says scotland's new anti—hate crime law is a threat to free speech. the first minister disagrees. unless your behaviour is threatening or abusive and intends to stir up hatred, then you have nothing to worry about in terms of the new offences being created. good news on energy costs — a new price cap has come into force. bloody hell! did you see the tale? and, the dramatic moment a hump back whale had a close encounter with a cornish lifeboat crew.