we'll get to that story in a moment. first, i just want to bring you more on a developing story we're following this evening. a man who attacked the husband of the former speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. a warning, some people might find these images disturbing. police body camera video of the incident shows david depape breaking into the pelosi home in california in october 2022 and striking paul pelosi with a hammer. mr pelosi — who is now 84 — suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. according to the attackers lawyer, he was motivated by right wing conspiracies.

our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, told me more about the case. this aappened in october 2022 when david depape broke into the pelosi's home in san francisco. he was looking for nancy pelosi, who at the time was the speaker of the house. very powerful, high—profile democrat, second in line to the presidency. but during the trial, we heard that it was nancy pelosi's husband who he found. ms pelosi was not there, and he had woken up to david depape who had a hammer and zip ties asking, "where is nancy, where is nancy". his intention was to kidnap nancy pelosi, interrogate her and then post the video online. during the trial, david depape took to the stand in his own defence and he talked openly about how he promoted far right conspiracy theories, including how he believed that the election was stolen in 2020 byjoe biden, how he believed that the us government was being run

by a cabal of paedophiles and so forth, so we got a full picture of who he was during trial. the prosecutors actually were looking for a0 years. they believe that he should have been sentenced for a0 years in jail, but today that sentence has been passed down and he will serve 30. what has nancy pelosi said about this? ahead of the sentencing, paul pelosi wrote a letter to the judge in which he talked about the injuries that he suffered, injuries in which he says that he still suffers from today, he still deeply feels the effects of them. nancy pelosi had also written to the judge, urging the judge to give david depape a very long punishment. nomia iqbal there, let's go back to our panel tonight, claire ainsley, the director of the project as centreleft renewal, a progressive policy institute, and bill scher, policy institute, and bill scher, policy editor at washington monthly.

prosecution wanted 14 years in that case, 30 years with the final sentence, but it was a shocking attack. it sentence, but it was a shocking attack. . , . sentence, but it was a shocking attack. ., , ~ ., attack. it was a shocking attack, it is not an isolated _ attack. it was a shocking attack, it is not an isolated incident, - attack. it was a shocking attack, it is not an isolated incident, we - attack. it was a shocking attack, it| is not an isolated incident, we have had an uptick of far right extreme violence, units of fire right conspiracy theorising going on, and it has an impact. the 2020 midterm elections in the us were expected to go much betterfor republicans than it actually did, and the economy in america was much worse at the time, inflation was high, and one of the reasons was all the election and the nihilism coming out of the far right conspiracy corners egged on by donald trump. that is one question that remains in 2024, can sign a trump to the fringe be enough to mitigate whatever concerns americans have aboutjoe biden and his age and any hung overfrom inflation in the

past. you don't seat in the today, except thatjoe biden does report about 5% better than hisjob approval is of notion —— does that's because of negativity rounded donald trump, which might come into play come november. it trump, which might come into play come november.— come november. it was a horrific attack on the _ come november. it was a horrific attack on the husband _ come november. it was a horrific attack on the husband and - come november. it was a horrific i attack on the husband and a senior politician of the united states, but in the united kingdom, we have seen violent attacks on politicians, and thatis violent attacks on politicians, and that is a sort of, do you think it is a dangerous trend? it highlights that politicians _ is a dangerous trend? it highlights that politicians and _ is a dangerous trend? it highlights that politicians and their— is a dangerous trend? it highlights that politicians and their families, | that politicians and their families, it is feeling like they are increasingly at risk, and whatever our political differences like be —— might— our political differences like be —— might be, — our political differences like be —— might be, we don't want anyone putting — might be, we don't want anyone putting themselves forward for what is essentially public service, should — is essentially public service, should be facing these kinds of threats — should be facing these kinds of threats. it is a huge issue in the uk, _ threats. it is a huge issue in the uk, we — threats. it is a huge issue in the uk, we have had two mps murdered, a labour_ uk, we have had two mps murdered, a labourmp—

uk, we have had two mps murdered, a labourmpjo_ uk, we have had two mps murdered, a labourmpjo cox, a uk, we have had two mps murdered, a labour mpjo cox, a conservative mp, david _ labour mpjo cox, a conservative mp, david amos, — labour mpjo cox, a conservative mp, david amos, so there are right wing conspiracy— david amos, so there are right wing conspiracy theories is —— theorist, jo cox _ conspiracy theories is —— theorist, jo cox murder happened during the heat of— jo cox murder happened during the heat of the referendum, but there is also the _ heat of the referendum, but there is also the tone and tenor of our political— also the tone and tenor of our political debate having an impact, so many— political debate having an impact, so many mps now have to have protection _ so many mps now have to have protection from police officers and security— protection from police officers and security officers, and that is not the kind — security officers, and that is not the kind of— security officers, and that is not the kind of politics we want. we see this slovakian prime minister it be attacked _ this slovakian prime minister it be attacked just this week, so it's a worrying — attacked just this week, so it's a worrying trend, and we have to think about— worrying trend, and we have to think about where — worrying trend, and we have to think about where we go from here, and how do we _ about where we go from here, and how do we turn _ about where we go from here, and how do we turn down the temperature against _ do we turn down the temperature against politicians.— against politicians. thank you, claire and _ against politicians. thank you, claire and bill, _ against politicians. thank you, claire and bill, just _ against politicians. thank you, claire and bill, just listen - against politicians. thank you, claire and bill, just listen to i against politicians. thank you, i claire and bill, just listen to this theory and get your thoughts on this one. weeping statues, divine apparitions and miraculous healing relics. the vatican has updated guidelines on supernatural phenomena like these for the first time in almost half a century.

it says catholics need to be more cautious about believing such events are genuinely miraculous. here's our religion editor, aleem maqbool. millions of catholics make a pilgrimage to holy sites around the world. lourdes in france, fatima in portugal, medjugorje in bosnia, are all associated with apparitions of the virgin mary. but in a social media age, new sites are quickly inundated without claims being verified. and there have been high—profile controversies, like the crying statue in new mexico, whose tears, on analysis, were found to have been olive oil. so to speed things up, the vatican has changed its guidelines. translation: we are not going to definitively say i something is supernatural, butjust whether there are clear obstacles to it being. but in exceptional circumstances, if he is interested in a particular phenomenon, a pope can ask

for further investigation. the vatican has made it clear today there is no pressure on catholics to believe these things, while recognising, too, that mysticism plays an important part in the faith of many, and it has said, in some cases, these supernatural events can stimulate the community. the bishop of salford says his pilgrimages have given him spiritual nourishment, but that the new rules are important. if there are extraordinary events and they are proven beyond all doubt to be true, that is very important for our faith, but they are few and far between and we must not create or manufacture things and claim they are divine and supernatural when clearly they are not. some will be sceptical about any such events being proven beyond doubt. but, for the sake of the millions of faithful who do, the vatican

is trying to keep up with the times. aleem maqbool, bbc news. 0k, ok, let's get the thoughts of our panel on that one, claire and bill, claire, first of all, is it the nature of miraculous events that they cannot really be explained, so what is the point about being cautious about them? i what is the point about being cautious about them?- what is the point about being cautious about them? i love the idea ofthe cautious about them? i love the idea of the church — cautious about them? i love the idea of the church is _ cautious about them? i love the idea of the church is doing _ cautious about them? i love the idea of the church is doing this _ cautious about them? i love the idea of the church is doing this guidance l of the church is doing this guidance on fact— of the church is doing this guidance on fact and — of the church is doing this guidance on fact and fiction. there is some irony. _ on fact and fiction. there is some irony. so — on fact and fiction. there is some irony. so it— on fact and fiction. there is some irony, so it raises a bit of a smile. _ irony, so it raises a bit of a smile. i_ irony, so it raises a bit of a smile, i have to see. there is something _ smile, i have to see. there is something in this huge trend that we are on. _ something in this huge trend that we are on. we _ something in this huge trend that we are on, we don't know where to desegregate the truth from fiction. it highlights the need for there to be it highlights the need for there to he more — it highlights the need for there to be more reliable sources, so i'll be sticking _ be more reliable sources, so i'll be sticking the — be more reliable sources, so i'll be sticking the bbc for my reliable sources. — sticking the bbc for my reliable sources, perhaps rather than the church. _ sources, perhaps rather than the church. but — sources, perhaps rather than the church, but there needs to be more ways— church, but there needs to be more ways we _ church, but there needs to be more ways we can — church, but there needs to be more ways we can break down some of the

misinformation because it can raise a smile. _ misinformation because it can raise a smile, acted worse, can exploit vulnerable — a smile, acted worse, can exploit vulnerable people and that is what the church — vulnerable people and that is what the church is getting at. bill, vulnerable people and that is what the church is getting at.— the church is getting at. bill, you are an esteemed _ the church is getting at. bill, you are an esteemed journalist, - the church is getting at. bill, you are an esteemed journalist, how| the church is getting at. bill, you - are an esteemed journalist, how many sources to need to prove there's been a miracle? the sources to need to prove there's been a miracle?— been a miracle? the ap rule is three, if you're _ been a miracle? the ap rule is three, if you're through - been a miracle? the ap rule is three, if you're through your i been a miracle? the ap rule is - three, if you're through your good, but i think it is another example of the catholic church transit modernised. i know in the us, lots of catholic churches of closed, struggling with attendance, trying to adapt after past scandals, and you can go back or lean harder on the mysticism or try to be more overtly fact—based, which seems to be the direction they are going and hoping it stems that bleed in church attendance. ., ., . hoping it stems that bleed in church attendance. ., ., �* �* , attendance. claire and bill, it's a miracle we _ attendance. claire and bill, it's a miracle we are _ attendance. claire and bill, it's a miracle we are having _ attendance. claire and bill, it's a miracle we are having such - attendance. claire and bill, it's a miracle we are having such a - attendance. claire and bill, it's a. miracle we are having such a good discussion with both of you, thank you, stay with us. around the world and across

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sir paul mccartney has become the first uk musician to become a billionaire, according to the sunday times rich list. sir paul mccartney, who's 81, is said to have boosted his wealth by £50 million in the past year, taking his total wealth to the billion pound mark. gopi hinduja and his family were crowned the richest people in the uk again with their wealth hitting £37.2 billion, the largest fortune ever recorded by the newspaper. sir eltonjohn, lord lloyd—webber and david and victoria beckham are among some of the well—known names on the list. let's get back to our panel of clear and fill, what you think of this ritualist, claire, what do you think of it apart from prurient

fascination by all of us regarding the extraordinary was of some of these individuals? it’s these individuals? it's incredible... - these individuals? it's incredible... this - these individuals? it's incredible... this latest ritualist, apparently, some of them are moving out of— apparently, some of them are moving out of the _ apparently, some of them are moving out of the uk, and it is not been quite _ out of the uk, and it is not been quite a— out of the uk, and it is not been quite a strong a year, but it is such — quite a strong a year, but it is such... ., , , ., ,, , ., such... your line is breaking up a bit, such... your line is breaking up a bit. claire. — such... your line is breaking up a bit. claire.. — such. .. your line is breaking up a bit, claire,. let's— such... your line is breaking up a bit, claire,. let's go _ such... your line is breaking up a bit, claire,. let's go to _ such. .. your line is breaking up a bit, claire,. let's go to bill- such... your line is breaking up a bit, claire,. let's go to bill why l bit, claire,. let's go to bill why would try to reestablish your line, claire stop are you a fan of these rich lists, bill, i don't know if the american papers publish them as the american papers publish them as the british papers due? lise the american papers publish them as the british papers due?— the british papers due? use see that thing periodically _ the british papers due? use see that thing periodically here _ the british papers due? use see that thing periodically here in _ the british papers due? use see that thing periodically here in the - the british papers due? use see that thing periodically here in the us, - thing periodically here in the us, alternating between fascination and

discuss, and about ten years ago there was a whole lot of angry or material towards billing years, and you are not seen it as much right now, i'm not saying it cannot kick up now, i'm not saying it cannot kick up again, we are coming out of the great recession. anger at was consolidation while people are struggling was a hot topic, the economy in great shape no with low unemployment, and even with poor inflation, which is beating inflation, which is beating inflation, so the anger isn't quite there, but you see joe inflation, so the anger isn't quite there, but you seejoe biden still think we need to raise taxes on the wealthy in the country and don't be surprised if that becomes a topic in the next few months. i surprised if that becomes a topic in the next few months.— surprised if that becomes a topic in the next few months. i guess readers love to read — the next few months. i guess readers love to read about _ the next few months. i guess readers love to read about it _ the next few months. i guess readers love to read about it or— the next few months. i guess readers love to read about it or newspapers i love to read about it or newspapers would not publish these details, the charts of top ten or 100 of the richest people in the country, and explaining how much there was has gone up. paul mccartney there, the

first british museum next musician to hit £1 billion and become a billionaire, that is a good result for him. ., . , billionaire, that is a good result for him. ., ., , billionaire, that is a good result forhim. ., ., , n ., , for him. congrats upon mccartney. i 'ust think for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that. _ for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i— for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i am _ for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i am a _ for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i am a kid _ for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i am a kid from - for him. congrats upon mccartney. i just think that, i am a kid from the i just think that, i am a kid from the 19805, i just think that, i am a kid from the 1980s, i remember lifestyles of the rich and famous, there has always been an american strain that wants to worship the wealthy, and look at it as aspirational, and that has been lost as people focus more on class divisions and a fair allocation of resources, but there will always be a part of society intrigued and wants to learn more, so not surprised these lists continue. so not surprised these lists continue-— so not surprised these lists continue. �*, ., ., ., continue. let's go back to claire, we have re-established - continue. let's go back to claire, we have re-established your - we have re—established your line, sir paul mccartney a billionaire, national treasure and musical eikeland, i don't think many people it would have thought he's worth 1

billion. ., , ., billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth _ billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth 1 — billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth 1 billion, _ billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth 1 billion, and - billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth 1 billion, and i - billion. not sure that he thinks he's worth1 billion, and i think when _ he's worth1 billion, and i think when you — he's worth1 billion, and i think when you contrast this ritualist with _ when you contrast this ritualist with the — when you contrast this ritualist with the rising numbers we have in poverty— with the rising numbers we have in poverty in— with the rising numbers we have in poverty in this country alone, it compels — poverty in this country alone, it compels us _ poverty in this country alone, it compels us to think quite profoundly about— compels us to think quite profoundly about the _ compels us to think quite profoundly about the levels of inequality will stop so. — about the levels of inequality will stop so. i— about the levels of inequality will stop so, i don't begrudge the moneymakers, good luck to them, but i moneymakers, good luck to them, but i wish _ moneymakers, good luck to them, but i wish they— moneymakers, good luck to them, but i wish they would do something more productive _ i wish they would do something more productive with some of their funds, and some _ productive with some of their funds, and some of— productive with some of their funds, and some of that rich under 40 bring it forward _ and some of that rich under 40 bring it forward for— and some of that rich under 40 bring it forward for those under 40 not doing _ it forward for those under 40 not doing so— it forward for those under 40 not doing so well. it forward for those under 40 not doing so well-— it forward for those under 40 not doint so well. ., . ,, doing so well. good to have you with us, claire ainsley _ doing so well. good to have you with us, claire ainsley and _ doing so well. good to have you with us, claire ainsley and bill _ doing so well. good to have you with us, claire ainsley and bill scher, - us, claire ainsley and bill scher, now it is time for the panel. it is when our panelist talk to us about what they want to, and first, you bill. flit about what they want to, and first, ou bill. ' . . about what they want to, and first, ou bill. ' , ., ,., about what they want to, and first, ou bill. ' , ., ., you bill. off the beaten path for me, i you bill. off the beaten path for me. i was _ you bill. off the beaten path for me, i was intrigued _ you bill. off the beaten path for me, i was intrigued by - you bill. off the beaten path for me, i was intrigued by this - you bill. off the beaten path for me, i was intrigued by this newj you bill. off the beaten path for- me, i was intrigued by this new york times article about television

becoming not terrible or mediocre butjust kind of eight comfortably above average, not as ambitious or striking as it had been five or ten years ago was up you would've thought that with the explosion of streaming channels and appeals to niche markets, it would've incentivised lots of high end pop—culture content, we are retreating back into what tv used to be, which is more middle ground, being a bit better than 70s or 80s middle ground, just enough for netflix and hulu and disney and amazon prime to make money, but not enough to blow our minds. ijust think it's an interesting take on what is happening with pop—culture today. is what is happening with pop-culture toda . . what is happening with pop-culture toda . , ~ .. what is happening with pop-culture toda . , ~ ., ,, today. is the american tv market chan . int today. is the american tv market changing dramatically _ today. is the american tv market changing dramatically do - today. is the american tv market changing dramatically do you - today. is the american tv market| changing dramatically do you say? certainly from five or even 15 or 20 years ago, it is always shifting to

streamers, not driven by network tv as much any more, and it is very cameo driven, so you have a lots of shows with cameos, celebrities people are familiar with, but not producing their best work, so it is all geared to comfort, what is a comfortably clear my mind after the craziness i hear on the news all day, which obviously has its functions as far as our mental health is concerned, but not pushing the boundaries as much as we could. thank you, bella, let's go to claire, and what do you want to talk to us about?— to us about? there's been a lot of speculation _ to us about? there's been a lot of speculation in _ to us about? there's been a lot of speculation in the _ to us about? there's been a lot of speculation in the uk _ to us about? there's been a lot of speculation in the uk about - to us about? there's been a lot of speculation in the uk about when | speculation in the uk about when there _ speculation in the uk about when there might be a general election, are we _ there might be a general election, are we on— there might be a general election, are we on or off? we have proof finally— are we on or off? we have proof finally that — are we on or off? we have proof finally that one is in the offing because — finally that one is in the offing because the prime minister it's been yesterday— because the prime minister it's been yesterday at lunch time on loose women. — yesterday at lunch time on loose women, which is a programme on

daytime _ women, which is a programme on daytime telly, when he was opening up daytime telly, when he was opening up about— daytime telly, when he was opening up about his daily life, so it was a warning _ up about his daily life, so it was a warning to — up about his daily life, so it was a warning to all viewers, that you might— warning to all viewers, that you might be — warning to all viewers, that you might be watching what you consider a normal. _ might be watching what you consider a normal, entertaining programme, but watch _ a normal, entertaining programme, but watch out because the prime minister— but watch out because the prime minister and prospective prime minister— minister and prospective prime minister will be popping up on it anytime — minister will be popping up on it anytime soon. i used to work for keir— anytime soon. i used to work for keir starmer as anytime soon. i used to work for keir starmeras a anytime soon. i used to work for keir starmer as a policy adviser, and we — keir starmer as a policy adviser, and we we — keir starmer as a policy adviser, and we we prepped them for those things. _ and we we prepped them for those things. we — and we we prepped them for those things, we put at least as much if not more — things, we put at least as much if not more than we did with the hard politics— not more than we did with the hard politics policy, which is not easy to do _ politics policy, which is not easy to do it— politics policy, which is not easy to do. . . politics policy, which is not easy to do. , , ., to do. it is interesting that sometimes _ to do. it is interesting that sometimes those - to do. it is interesting that i sometimes those interviews to do. it is interesting that - sometimes those interviews you sometimes those interviews you sometimes fascinating insights, theories of it was asked about the most dangerous thing she was done, she said running through a field of wheat, quite famously. yes. she said running through a field of wheat, quite famously.— she said running through a field of wheat, quite famously. yes, she did, many politicians _ wheat, quite famously. yes, she did, many politicians caught _ wheat, quite famously. yes, she did, many politicians caught in _ wheat, quite famously. yes, she did, many politicians caught in a - wheat, quite famously. yes, she did, many politicians caught in a week- many politicians caught in a week they wouldn't expect in interviews they wouldn't expect in interviews

they think— they wouldn't expect in interviews they think might be softer or gentler— they think might be softer or gentler or easier, but actually, lots of— gentler or easier, but actually, lots of those interviewers on daytime _ lots of those interviewers on daytime tv and others really are absolutely expert at their game, so absolutely expert at their game, so absolutely a warning to any decision. _ absolutely a warning to any decision, no attempt to take it lightly— decision, no attempt to take it lightly or— decision, no attempt to take it lightly or inky would be let off because — lightly or inky would be let off because the format is a bit gentler. let's _ because the format is a bit gentler. let's get _ because the format is a bit gentler. let's get back to build on that, because in an election year in the united states, with the presidential candidates doing those sorts of softer interviews to mark? you see that already. _ softer interviews to mark? you see that already. joe — softer interviews to mark? you see that already, joe biden _ softer interviews to mark? you see that already, joe biden avoided - softer interviews to mark? you see that already, joe biden avoided a i that already, joe biden avoided a hard—hitting programmes and heading on podcasts, he was on howard stern's show, he is not is shocking dj like he used to be, but still off the beaten path from what you would expect the president to go on, and donald trump has never been one to really focus on traditional media

avenues, so we are definitely seen a move away from traditional media platforms for presidential candidates, and trying to appeal to niche audiences and try to avoid the hardest questions policy will stop it could be an election year on both sides of the atlantic, so fascinated to see what appears on our screens but claire ainsley and bill scher, thank you both for being with us on bbc news, stay with us, plenty more to come. hello, from the bbc sport centre, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. we're starting with football and arne slot has confirmed he will be the new liverpool manager. it's not a huge surprise as the dutchman's current club —

feyenoord agreed a £9.4 million compensation deal with liverpool last month. liverpool haven't commented on it today, ut slot says he's set to replacejurgen klopp — who announced injanuary that he's leaving anfield at the end of the season after nearly a decade. translation: i can confirm i will be the trainer there next year. - that is the first step. they had a trainer who did excellent and have to say goodbye to him, that is probably the reason the club didn't officially announce. not news, though it is no news for you, i will be the trainer there next year. well this weekend will be klopp's final game in charge and he says it's been �*the most intense week of his life' as he prepares to bow out after their home game against wolves on sunday. saying goodbye i don't think is ever nice, but saying goodbye without

feeling sad or hurt or whatever, that would just mean that the time we spent together was not right but not great. and we had a great time, it was always clear it was going to be tough. southampton have moved a step closer to bouncing back to the premier league. they beat west brom 3—0 in the second leg of their play—off semifinal at st mary's tonight. goalless after the first leg, southampton were by far the better team. adam armstrong scoring two of the goals, his second from the penalty spot. they'll play leeds in the final at wembley a week on sunday. onto golf, and the second round of the uspga had to be delayed after a pedestrian was knocked down and killed by a shuttle bus. the ensuing traffic problems then led to the world's number one player scottie scheffler becoming involved in an incident with police as he drove to the course. scheffler was arrested and charged with assault. our golf correspondent iain carter has more from kentucky, and just a warning, there are some

flashing images coming—up. he was arrested just after 6am this morning and had tee times not been delayed because of the accident that that happened an hour earlier, which brought traffic chaos to the area, he would not have been to start his run today, but he got back to the golf course after being charged on four counts, including second degree assault on a police officer. he was driven back from the kentucky correction centre by the owner of the valhalla club, and arrived here, had an abbreviated warmup but picked up two birdies in his first three holes, and is in contention here. the backdrop is extraordinary. the fact that he has been charged. the police reports alleges an officer who stopped him as he tried to turn into the property attached himself to his car as he driven off, and officer had to go to hospital

for treatment for minor injuries and had his $80 trousers damaged as well. that is a detail that is in the police report, so an extraordinary morning today. well, scheffler released a statement which says — "it was a very chaotic situation and there was a big misunderstanding of what i thought i was being asked to do. i never intended to disregard any of the instructions". he then goes on to say, "all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away. it truly puts everything in perspective." well scheffler�*s game doesn't appear to be affected. he shot a five under par 66 at valhalla, two shots behind the clubhouse leader colin morikawa at 11 under. overnight leader xander schauffele — who hit a major record—equalling 62 in the first round is now 11 under tied for first. rory mcilroy started well and is now five under.

meanwhile, also today, sebastian soderberg made the first hole—in—one at valhalla since 1996. the swede holed out from 169 yards on the eighth hole. it wasn't enough to move him into contention, though he's two under. it's just over 24 hours until what's being billed as �*the fight of the century'. and after a unusually restrained pre match press conference between tyson fury and olegsander usyk, the weigh—in was far more lively and when it came to the face off, the rivals had to be separated by security. fury tipped the scales in saudi arabia — 30 pounds heavier than his opponent at 18 stone, ten pounds compared with a career heavy 16.9 and a half for the ukrainian former cruiserweight, who's put on more than stone for this fight. it's the first undisputed heavyweight fight for nearly a quarter of a century. england have won their t20 series against pakistan. they're 2—0 ahead with a game to play after a huge victory at northampton's county ground. player of the match alice capsey top scored with 31 along

with nat sciver—brunt as they made 144—6, and pakistan never got near it. they were two down with just nine on the board, lauren bell taking two quick wickets. and after steadying the ship, they collapsed again, losing their last five wickets forjust eight runs as they crumpled to 79 all out. alexander zverev is through to his first top level final for nearly two years. the german has been recovering from a major ankle injury and he very nearly lost his semifinal at the italian open in rome, thrashed in the first set by chile's alejandro tabilo. zverev was going out in the second, butjust scraped the tie break. he recovered to comfortably win the third, but it was an impressive performance from tabilo who hadn't dropped a set all tournament. and that's all the sport for now.

through this evening and tonight we'll see some of that mist and low cloud and fog around some of these north sea coasts, eastern england, eastern scotland, also quite cloudy for the western isles, perhaps parts of northern ireland, too. and further south across england, some patchy rain moving in through the night as well. but we start saturday on that mild theme, but we have got quite a bit of mist,

and murk around. so we've got low pressure that's sitting across the near continent. through this evening and tonight we'll see some of that mist and low cloud and fog around some of these north sea coasts, eastern england, eastern scotland, also quite cloudy for the western isles, perhaps parts of northern ireland, too. and further south across england, some patchy rain moving in through the night as well. but we start saturday on that mild theme, but we have got quite a bit of mist, and murk around. so we've got low pressure that's sitting across the near continent. a couple of areas of low pressure here, in fact, but it's high pressure across the atlantic that's going to be really dominating the weather, i think, for the next few days. so this is how saturday starts. then we've got that sea fog around some of these coastal areas that should burn back through the day, one or two showers. and actually across wales, perhaps south—west of england, north—west england, south—west scotland, they could be heavy and thundery at times, but then will be hit and miss so we won't all see them. and top temperatures similar to recent days, 20—23 degrees for many of us, perhaps a touch cooler if you do keep hold of that low cloud a little bit longer for north—east england and eastern scotland as well. now heading through saturday night. now, when we see the mist

and fog reforming again, sea fog once again piling in for the likes of the murray firth north—east england as well. and temperatures remaining on the mild side, frost free, certainly heading on into sunday morning. so sunday, a very similar sort of day really again, predominantly dry and morning mist and fog which will slowly break up and burn back towards the coast. we'll perhaps hold on to a little bit more in the way of cloud across northern parts of scotland with one or two showers and the chance of the odd shower cropping up further south across england and wales, perhaps one or two into northern ireland. but the vast majority actually looking dry, 21—22 degrees in the warmest spots, a little bit cooler around some of those east coasts, again. and moving through into monday, we've got low pressure trying to move in from the atlantic, but also from the near continent as well. and there's more of a chance that that's going to bring some rain from tuesday into wednesday. so i think a little bit more unsettled through the middle of next week. and then a hint that things turn a little drier and warmer again with heavy fighting in ukraine's north east, we have a special report from the frontline. ukraine is just about holding the front here in the kharkiv region,

while the russians have launched this fresh assault.