could be scrapped under plans being considered by the government. ministers think it could cut re—offending. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with us. the headlines this evening. after two defeats on the spin liverpool are back to winning ways in the premier league. it's rice, rice baby for west ham as declan stars in west ham's win over arsenal. and it's a great day for the irish in the champions cup with wins for ulster and leinster over their french opponents. also coming up in the programme — as andy murray begins the long goodbye, we ask what's next for british tennis. and we're in gravesend ahead of the british

cyclo—cross championships — what is cyclo—cross? find out later in the programme. plenty to get through but we'll start with football because after a week off for the fa cup, the premier league returns front and centre — and katherine's got all of the day's headlines. let's start with the day's late kick—off, chelsea a newcastle side who are now in the relegation places after the rest of the day's results. the second half is just under way at stamford bridge, and the score is 1—1. pedro opening the scoring for chelsea with a lovely take and lob, ciaran clark with the equaliser just before half—time. we'll keep you up to date. earlier did most, save the pull's

title hopes? there are of invisibility has been blown away by losses to manchester city and wolves in the city cop. the idea that brighton would go out and inflict another loss perhaps on the league leaders. but mo salah scored and won a penalty. a win is a win is not pretty. they are now seven points clear at top of the premier league. we could have done better and we a lwa ys we could have done better and we always can do better. but the whole point is 20 are. even though —— especially when it is excited we when here. it is nice for the opponent. if we do gets on the it is a big surprise and we have to perform and deliver. these players are burning. everyone knows we have

to improve and we can improve. but we absolutely deserved where and when you win a game in the premier week, that is all that you want. manchester city play on monday and spurs play on sunday. i think you are 19 years old and you're playing for west ham because arsenal and you are at goal with a chance to shoot for the first time. you go and it goes in and that is what happen for declan rice today for west ham, a frantic match it was between west ham and arsenal. chances at both ends but arsenal failed to score in the week for the first time this season of that has dented their top four chances. who wa nts to dented their top four chances. who wants to be a west ham player? marco wa nts wants to be a west ham player? marco wants out if you believe? he wants in. he nearly endured in such a defence in what would become a trend in the first half who was just wide of the mark. he was —— anderson was next to keep the ball boys busy. and

although they were frightening,... he almost squeeze the ball in through the right side of the post wasn't time for some to hit the target surely one minute before half—time declan rice was off. but then a quick break and the teenager found the right solution, a first senior gold, handsome reward for a new contract signed at christmas. five more years a man who is deftly enjoy and be a west ham pair. his job is not quite done yet fortu nately for job is not quite done yet fortunately for him he a pit of my essay disappointing afternoon for the gunners. an afternoon that one man will hope to recreate in the london stadium for many years to come. i think that was my 55th game today. and lads kept saying "shoot, you've got a good right leg". and i thought why not. i think you can see from the lads running over how much it meant to them as well for me to score. i cannot put it into words, honestly. you can see on my face, just delighted. and it is his 20th birthday on

monday i understand. a huge celebration for him this weekend. things like going well for full and. their season is pretty much summed up their season is pretty much summed up by their season is pretty much summed up by what happened at burnley this afternoon. they scored to own goals in three minutes and that meant bernie didn't have to do anything else in order to win 2—1. burnley up to 15th, for him still in the relegation zone. it's unbelievable in this period. we started great, we scored a critical and then they suddenly scored twice with the own goal. it's unbelievable. we had the chance to draw the match in the first half but we touch the crossbar and the second half we tried to do our best. we put them other pressure and move the ball well. we played so well. and they were just able to save the ball on the crossline. it's unbelievable. i don't think we are as good today as i were to previously performance. we go to—

one up and then they had that bit of freedom that... they had more room. asked a lot of questions for us, we showed resiliency, we show the characteristics we show before to make sure we get a result. burnley bonsai season just getting going you have feeling. —— burnley‘s season just getting going. let's have a look at the rest of today's scores. and things are looking increasingly desparate for huddersfield. they're still eight points off safety after a 0—0 draw at cardiff. southampton moved out of the releation places thanks to a brilliant 2—1 win at leicester, i say brilliant because they were down to ten men for half of that game. and tom cleverly scored his first goal since december 2017 as watford beat crystal palace. more football to come, but for now back to karthi. interesting day in the premier we. also a big day in the champions cup, and what a day it was for irish rugby. huge wins for ulster and leinster

over two sides who were unbeaten going into the weekend. let's speak to our rugby union correspondent chris jones who has been keeping an eye on the action for us. how big a victory is leinster beating toulouse? on the surface you would expect lei nster to on the surface you would expect leinster to win that match, they are the defending champions. they are the defending champions. they are the top team in europe. but when you consider how well to lose have been doing. they have been a great form to his. add to that the fact that lei nster to his. add to that the fact that leinster were missing a couple of players was up a host of key names. the world player of the year. not just to win the game but to win with a bonus point and take control pull onejust speaks a bonus point and take control pull one just speaks volumes for the incredible strength and depth at and let's per —— leinster rugby. it will ta ke let's per —— leinster rugby. it will take a better team to top the pool and going onto another european final perhaps. strengthened debt --

depth for irish roby i guess. does this help with their quarterfinal hopes? this is a huge win for ulster. a tricky period on and off the building in belfast. they have been inspired —— there have been inspired sinus was up the south african coming back has been an asset. and jason stockdale is a world —class asset. and jason stockdale is a world—class finisher. he has smashed all kinds of records for arlen in the six nations grand slam win in 2018 and in 2019 he is back at it. he scored a try and all five rounds of the champions cup. today they wrote a bit of luck at the end ulster but they got the win. but even though there so at the top of the pool ulster still has a great chance if not winning the pool but certainly going through to the quarterfinals as one of the best runners—up and it means we could see three irish teams in the quarterfinals of the champions cup after a miracle 2018 for irish roby.

they are out again into a 19 irish. there are games still happening still. a big game for edinboro. that goes to the second half now socko and brett has just taken the lead. -- edinburgh hasjust taken the lead. they are now leading away. if edinburgh can get something from the games they have a terrific chance of going through to the quarterfinal when they play next weekend. glasco has a chance. we could well see three irish teams into scottish teams in the quarterfinals of the champions cup which would be terrific for rugby in ireland and scotla nd terrific for rugby in ireland and scotland other games mentioned, beth edging past wasps and another defeat for the falcons. in the next few weeks we have the six nations coming up weeks we have the six nations coming upfor weeks we have the six nations coming up for all the clubs and for the players. what are your thoughts ahead of that? we spoke about the

strength and death of irish rugby for support its hard to look past average for all kinds of reasons. —— depth of irish roby. these players get in feick pitts —— physical conditions for the big european games as we have seen conditions for the big european games as we have seen this weekend. they took gloucester to the cleaners at king simon. gloucester could not match it. if they can repeat their form and the international stage, it could be hard to bet against him. but whales could be going great. they're trying to send their coach off on they're trying to send their coach offona they're trying to send their coach off on a high note. scotland has been buoyed at the club level and they have the players to beat anyone. and a french resurgence, italians have potential. we are set up italians have potential. we are set upfora italians have potential. we are set up for a very interesting six nations in world cup year but as it stands i think you had to say the irish are going to be favourites to repeat the heroes of 2018. you are talking about perfectly. chrisjones thank you. i cannot wait for the six

nations to get started. the score at sta nford nations to get started. the score at stanford bridge 1—1 between chelsea and newcastle still. we will keep you updated on that later on. also coming up in the programme... we'll tell you how a british riderfinished1lith at the dakar rally, but still won the stage. and should leeds be punished in the wake of spygate? the debate rages on. the moral code of conduct for sport has—beens very appreciate. —— has been her chair. what a couple of days it's been for andy murray as he comes to terms with the news he broke yesterday that his career will come to an end this season. when? we don't yet know. it could be as early as monday morning — if he loses his first—round match at the australian open, and the pain in his hip is too much to take. he plays the spaniard roberto

bautista agut on the main court in melbourne and you wonder how much of a lift he'll get from the thousands of well wishes he's had in the last 2a hours, including from some of the biggest names in tennis. it is quite a shock for me. we are the same age and the same generation. it is kind of sad to see him going through what he has been going through in the last couple of years with his injuries. as someone who has been through a major injury with my elbow the last couple of years, i can definitely empathise with him and relate to what he is going through. 0bviously probably the extent of his injury is even worse than mine. he has a good fighting spirit. he has been a hard worker. and it's not

nice to finish like this because it is finish —— it is great to finish when you want to finish but not because of injury. 0verall, what will put it on the balance is the positives. it is proper not the way he churned about ending his career. but he can't manage that. pretty sad news. he was one of my closest friends on tour. i think everyone said their piece yesterday but i knew i was always going to do something because he was one of my best friends. we did stuff like ride on roller coasters together. it's a sad day for the sport. he is a legend and someone i think everyone can relate to, especially myself. if you have been saddened by the andy murray news, just go to twitter. it is all andy murty —— andy murray related.

the end is nigh then for murray, but what next for british tennis? after years, decades, even of disappointment, it isa it is a bit harsh on him. murray single—handedly raised the profile of the game in this country. so naturally, the focus will now turn to his successor. joe lynskey reports. andy murray is the bridge and who re—define his sports pots like ambition but after the waiting a nswer of ambition but after the waiting answer of the ride, what's next? his match on monday morning could be the last time we see him on court. so hampered by injury, murray will not expect a challenge for the australian open. more realistic hopes could rest with kyle edmund — britain's new number one who reached the semifinals last year. the experiences i have had with him and memories in terms of training with him, to get to know personally, then seeing what he has done on the court, it's a very unfair

question to say you have to fill the void because he is going through something like that. —— because he is going or something like that. further down the british ranks a young player approaching the spotlight. already he has made a davis cup impact and last night he made his first tour final. at the same age of 23, murray was already a grand slam finalist and british tennis is still assessing what it looks like without him. i think it looks good but no—one can replace them too quickly. dan da n eva ns dan evans hopefully on the way back. cameron is doing great as well. it will be a while before those shoes are filled. commentator: the dream is over for another year. the home expectations have now changed on the grass. after the waiting andy murray brought the sunlight. now this sport must emerge from what he leaves behind. joe lynskey, bbc news. let's catch up with the rest of the day's football then,

and katherine the championship continues to throw up all kinds of surprises? another go at stanford bridge. 2—1 chelsea against newcastle. willing with the first goal, petro with the first. 2—1 chelsea over newcastle now. elsewhere, leeds won last night in the aftermath of spygate, more on that in a moment they're four points clear at the top now. but there's been some shifting just below them. norwich were held to a 1—1 draw by west brom and those dropped points mean they've been overtaken by sheffield united in second place. they beat qpr. other results to pick out, a 3—0 win for hull over sheffield united — that's their sixth league win on the bounce. no question they're the in—form side in the championship at the moment. and there was a much needed win for bottom side ipswich they beat rotherham 1—0. they're still four points behind bolton, but that'll have given them some hope. those are the day's championship

results. let's go to one of the biggest football talking points of the season then — just how out of line were leeds united and their manager marcelo bielsa when they sent a spy to their opponents' training ground? bielsa has taken full responsibility for the issue ahead of the match with derby county last night which leeds won 2—0. it's divided fans and pundits alike. which leeds won 2—0. am not happy about it. the code i am not happy about it. the moral code of conduct for sport has been severely breached here. it is also john englishmen with bold colours, ladders... hasn't this been going on for ages and football and other sports was of a we are 27 games into the week this year. what is it that marceau will be also does not know already about derby county? why must he have a spy there. it's a guy trying to get the edge on her opponent now has he crossed a line,

i think sol opponent now has he crossed a line, i think so i think it is more an embarrassment to need to get that kind of detail on the game. but i'm sure it will not affect the results massively to knowjust a few things before the game. some say with all the technology that they have you manso have someone the technology that they have you manso have someone with binoculars looking over the fence. —— you may as well. well earlier today leeds released a statement apologising to derby for what happened — but there are still calls from some quarters for the championship leaders to be given a points deduction. mike bushell‘s been getting the latest from adam pope, who commentates on leeds united for bbc radio leeds. they have spoken to derby county to apologise for marcelo bielsa. they said there is an intelligent —— an integrity issue and we have breached. hope we this will bring to an end. but marshall belson feels he did not commit a crime. there was no

property damaged. it has something he has done all his career since his time at other clubs. certainly an issue that has porous opinions over the last year so. you've had former international grades ridiculing the whole affair is saying this is laughable if the whites of my former coach said we had been spied on. others swing and saying it is not a story. but others saying leads should face a points deduction over this. i think to say there is a points deduction needed is way beyond any sort of reasonable measure because at the end of the day he has admitted to doing this himself. again, what rule has a broken. culturally you can say we are different. the violation of fair place in the eye of matt lampard and derby county. the need to be a sanction and maybe marcelo bielsa will accept anything that comes his way. perhaps a fine or irreparable

and —— reprimand, but it is the club it doesn't seem so. i think we do have to expect at the end of the day the one thing that has come through all season is that there is a matter of honesty and he is humble and a servant of the game. and he genuinely feels he has done nothing wrong here. the debate rages. what is know what you think. and before i finish, how about this from the irish premiership. this is goalkeeper elliot morris scoring his first goal in 723 appearances for glentoran. a 70—yard free kick as they beat institute 2—0. look at the celebrations. what's not to love about a goalfrom a goalie? it's always a bit embarrassing for the goalie at the other end. something dramatic as well. it was a dramatic second race of the formula e season in morocco as the belgianjerome d'ambrosio took the win. he was helped by a collision involving team—mates antonio felix de costa and britain's alexander sims, they had a bump with ten minutes remaining.

that handed the lead to d'ambrosio, who's now top of the standings. staying with motorsport, and the british rider sam sunderland won stage five of the dakar rally — after being promoted from 14th because he stopped to help a rider who had fallen. the 29—year—old lost more than ten minutes while he helped the portugese rider paulo goncalves but, for his sportsmanship, sunderland was given that time back. and he won the stage. european 1500m champion laura muir began a busy 2019 schedule with a win on home soil. by anchoring great britain to victory in the great stirling cross country mixed relay. that is quite a mouthful. muir, along with fellow scot jamie williamson and the english pair of alex bell and phil sesemann — were the british team who won the great stirling cross country mixed relay this afternoon. i have said it again. its all part of a season in which muir hopes to win world championship gold.

the team set up great for me and i just had to be strong in the finish on that last leg. i am happy we can continue our winning streak in that event and the teams in general did great as well. people around from a high school everywhere jeremy on, great as well. people around from a high school everywherejeremy on, it is fantastic. i love racing on home soil. and i want the option to be here today. let's run you through some more of today's sport stories, and charley hull has claimed herfirst victory in more than two years after winning the opening tournament of the 2019 european tour season. a final round of 69 helped her win the ladies 0pen in abu dhabi by a single shot, for only her second european tour title. britain's elise christie's back with a bang. she's won silver in the 1500m at the european short track championships in the netherlands. it's the first time she's raced in an individual competition since injuring her ankle at the winter olympics in pyeongchang last year. she's competing in the 1000m tomorrow as well. japan's mikuru suzuki has won the women's world darts championship at lakeside. she beat england's lorraine winstanley by three sets to nil to take home the title and £12,000 in winnings. and amir khan will return

to the boxing ring later this year. he's agreed to fight the american terence crawford, who's the unbeaten wbo world welterweight champion. the fight will take place on april 20th, in either las vegas or new york. ever heard of cyclo—cross? no. well for those who haven't, it is basically cross—country cycling. off—road, with lots of different surfaces and obstacles to navigate. if you want to see how its done properly — the best cyclo—cross athletes in the country are gathering in kent this weekend for the british championships. today we've seen the veteran and youth races but tomorrow the elite men and women get to tackle the course at cyclopark in gravesend from wherejuliette parkin sent us this report. it is all about speed and attack. about skill and strength. and not letting your nerves get the better

of you. this is cyclo—cross, as big in belgium as football and big money in europe. now it's among the fastest growing sports in the uk.“ you can imagine a cross between road racing, mountain biking and a bit of cross—country running, that is associate wood one is, a bit of a mishmash. the real you new courses yet to get off and run with the bite. he also have to be good at cycling and running. races usually consists of multiple short wraps over a duration of the a0 minutes to one hour. a sense, descents, steep campers, these are all part of the sport. it has taken four years of ha rd sport. it has taken four years of hard work to get the national champ chips to gravesend and among those hoping to take the title of this weekend is the world junior champion ben. the seven —— the seven oaks writer says he is happy to be racing a bit closer to home. it's pretty special because travelling to bench

note —— belgium every week and for such so to have a race wasn't home is pretty cool. cyclo-cross is reported to be the most participated in cycle discipline in the country and is increasingly popular among women and girls especially it grassroots. my brother started and i thought that would fund so i had a little go and then we had the local clu b little go and then we had the local club and did it around the school field. we did that and then decided to do side racing and i really liked it. the courses so technical, there is everything here. you go up hills, off camper, you have to get back on the bike, everything you can think of this course has it. tenure roasted those ages 60 plus will compete in h probate races. it promises to be a tough, challenging and thrilling weekend. that looks pretty exciting action. time to update you from the match at sta mford time to update you from the match at stamford bridge between chelsea and

newcastle. still 2— 0a chelsea. 2—1, sorry. “— newcastle. still 2— 0a chelsea. 2—1, sorry. —— 2—1 payment 2-1 that's all from sportsday. we'll have more at 7:30. goodbye for now. hello many of us have looked out at skies ids through saturday rather flat and great with occasional hope of sun brightness. skies were clear for southern and eastern scotland for southern and eastern scotland for a time but the cloud is set to they can hear through the evening and overnight with some heavy rain carrying to the northwest of scotland. it will stay breezy threat the evening and overnight. there could be some brief rain across eastern england to the early part of the evening. generally to the south of the uk a murky story but a dry one into the small hours of sunday. what are an windy across—the—board

with strong gusts to exposed parts of scotla nd with strong gusts to exposed parts of scotland and a very mild night. chapter shows you greens and yellows. it will have been mild even by the afternoon's standards this time of year with temperatures of eight and time of year with temperatures of eightand 9 time of year with temperatures of eight and 9 degrees but these are our overnight lows as we go into sunday morning. here is sunday. you can see a cold front citing its way down the length of these isobars on sunday. not going to deliver much in rank, it's a markerforfresher air starting to come in to the north of the uk. to the south we will stay mild and murky through sunday. temperatures in double figures, further north looking at closer to average figures more in the way of sunshine. strong winds again very gutsy for scotland, a5—50 mph and showers carried to the north and west. to the far north of scotland behind this band of showers is another marker perhaps moving into colder air. 2 degrees. it is that colder air. 2 degrees. it is that cold air that will point its way

further south as we make our way into monday. a brief cold snap to start the new week and then it gets hot —— mild again. then in the latter half of the week and we will get into aa more established chilly regime. 0n get into aa more established chilly regime. on monday as promised sunshine. lower temperatures than what we have seen through the weekend. down into single figures in the breeze enhancing that chilly field. but by to say the numbers jump up field. but by to say the numbers jump up once again and back into double figures like it has felt through the weekend. 0n double figures like it has felt through the weekend. on thursday and friday most of us are sitting with highs ofjust friday most of us are sitting with highs of just five, six, friday most of us are sitting with highs ofjust five, six, 7 degrees and it looks like the cooler weather could stay with us on into next weekend. this is bbc news i'm geeta guru—murthy. the headlines at 7. a saudi teenager whose efforts to escape her family gained worldwide attention , arrives in canada where she's been granted asylum. she wanted canadians to see that she's here, that she's well,

and that she's very, very happy to be in her new home. although she did comment to me about the cold. hundreds of protesters march through central london demanding a general election and an end to austerity. three people are killed in a powerful explosion in central paris caused by a gas leak at a bakery. almost 50 others are injured. prison sentences of less than 6 months in england and wales could be scrapped, under plans being considered by the ministry ofjustice. president trump digs his heels in over his plans for a mexican