this is bbc news. the headlines at 8pm: venezuela has broken off relations with neighbouring colombia because it is helping opposition politicians as they try to get aid trucks into the country. three cabinet ministers face a call to resign after going public with a warning they're prepared to delay brexit rather than leave the eu without a deal. ajudge in chicago has set bail at £1 million for the singer r kelly in his sexual assault case. votes are being counted in nigeria after the biggest presidential and parliamentary elections in african history. and in half an hour, talking movies looks forward to the oscars, where dark comedy the favorite is hotley tipped.

clashes have erupted on venezuela's border with colombia as supporters of the opposition leaderjuan guaido try to move humanitarian aid across the border. troops fired tear gas at protestors after the incumbent president nicolas maduro ordered the border to be closed, saying aid wasn't necessary. mr guaido says 300,000 venezuelans could die without it, as the country battles food shortages and hyper inflation. there are unconfirmed reports the first shipment of aid has now arrived through brazil. in the last hour, president maduro has announced that he is breaking diplomatic relations with the government of colombia. katie watson reports from caracas. the stand—off began at dawn.

with nicolas maduro shutting the border and the military under strict instructions to block the aid, clashes broke out with demonstrators wanting the border to stay open. 0pposition leaderjuan guaido made efforts to get the aid across. translation: this peaceful action is to save lives right now and it's clear that affects people the length and breadth of venezuela. with the lives of hundreds of thousands of venezuelans at risk, he denied the food and medicines were a front for us aggression. today has been described as d—day in venezuela, a day when the loyalty of the armed forces will be tested. this was the moment a handful of soldiers broke ranks on the border but, until now, nicolas maduro has had the loyalty of his senior officers. across the country, people came out onto the streets chanting

long live venezuela, some dressed in the colours of their country's flag, others in white, a symbol of peace. for many, this will go down as a day in history. translation: we need the aid because it's really important. thousands of venezuela ns need it, and that is why so many of us are leaving. president maduro maintains the aid is a us—orchestrated show, an excuse to get involved in venezuela, but people here say what matters is getting the humanitarian aid in, and this crowd is walking to the military barracks, pleading with officers to get on their side. not far away, maduro supporters were out in force, a sea of red, the colours of the socialist party. hands off venezuela, they say. you don't get much support for aid here. translation: if they want to help, lift the sanctions against our country and accounts.

they don't allow us to operate internationally, make payments and buy food and drugs. if they want to help venezuela, lift the sanctions. the opposition was hoping that today would change the course of venezuela, but with scenes like this, the coming days will not be easy. katie watson, bbc news, caracas. in the last few minutes, reuters has reported that two people have been killed in the clashes over aid in a town near the brazilian border, that is according to hospital officials, two people have died in clashes over aid. we'll bring you more on that when we get it. well, a little earlier we heard from provash budden, regional director for the americas at mercy corps — a global non—governmental humanitarian aid organisation that helps people to recover from crisis. he told us about the risks of trying

to get aid across the border at a time of heightened violence. we are concerned that if any people oi’ we are concerned that if any people orfamilies are we are concerned that if any people or families are put we are concerned that if any people orfamilies are put in we are concerned that if any people or families are put in the way of harm of delivery of aid, this doesn't bode well for any government, any family or community. we wa nt government, any family or community. we want to see a diplomatic resolution to the stalemate at this point, and eventually aid getting m, point, and eventually aid getting in, and aid that gets in as is managed in a transparent and accountable way, the deaths today are very unfortunate and we hope there is no —— no more escalation that results from violence around today and in the days to come. however, because of the maduro government, this could be a stand—off that we were still at sea for a while. three senior cabinet ministers have threatened to defy the prime minister and vote for a delay to brexit unless a withdrawal deal can win the support of the commons in the coming days. they've warned a no—deal exit would be a disaster. downing street said theresa may was working hard to get a deal.

our political correspondent alex forsyth reports. they are part of theresa may's team, meant to be her closest colleagues, but today three cabinet ministers went against the government line and warned brexit might have to be delayed if there is no deal. greg clark, amber rudd and david gauke wrote in the daily mail... "it would be better to seek to extend article 50 "and delay our date of departure rather than crash out "of the eu on march 29th." it's infuriated brexiteers. one suggested they should quit, claiming it was a plot to force them to back the deal, rather than delay brexit. if ministers or cabinet ministers cannot support publicly government policy and vote with it, then they have to resign, and government policy is very clear. the prime minister has said on over 100 occasions that we are leaving the european union on the 29th of march, with or without a deal. but most mps don't want to leave without a deal. this week, they'll vote on a plan to give parliament the chance

to delay brexit if there is no agreement, and some ministers have said they could resign to back that move. downing street says the prime minister is working hard to try and get the eu to change the current brexit deal so she can bring it back to parliament, in the hope of getting mps to support it. but it's not clear when that will happen. in the meantime, these three cabinet ministers have publicly added to the pressure she is already under from so many of her backbench mps. we've had a democratic vote. i understand the chaos it's caused... one of them, who left the tory party this week, was out campaigning for another brexit vote, still critical. we just sense the complete chaos that is now existing at the top of government, that you have three cabinet ministers who go out into the press because they can't win the argument in a deeply divided cabinet, and i'm afraid to say a prime minister who isjust not listening. but here, there was a very different message from grassroots tories today. theresa may addressed their national convention, where members voted not

to delay or thwart brexit. for the prime minister, protestations on every corner. the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has said that anti—semitism within his party and in society is unacceptable. nine labourmps quit the party this week, with some complaining of a culture of anti—semitism within the party. mr corbyn was speaking at a rally in beeston, a town inside the constituency of the former conservative mp anna soubry, broxtowe, in nottinghamshire. hugh casswell was there. i am sure it is no coincidence that mr corbyn was campaigning in this very marginal seat, no coincidence it is the seat of the recent tory defector, no coincidence that he had three members of the labour front bench with him. of course, there was a pretty huge elephant in the room, in the shape of nine labour defections in the course of this week. mr corbyn said he was very sad

at what he seems keen to emphasise as a very small number of mps leaving the party. so, a definite attempt at a show of strength, a show of solidarity, a shoring of his leadership. he seemed particularly keen to emphasise addressing the comments of the dudley north mp, ian austen, the most recent of those defectors who yesterday was citing what he calls the leadership‘s complete failure to tackle anti—semitism within the party. when people are racist towards each other, then we oppose it in any way whatsoever. if anyone is racist towards anyone else in our party, wrong, out of order, totally and absolutely unacceptable, anti—semitism is not acceptable in any form any way whatsoever,

anywhere within our society. i'm proud to lead a party that was the first ever to introduce race relation legislation and also to pass the equality act and human rights act into the statute book and we are going to take all these issues further forward. well, believe it or not, there was a second elephant in the room here today. there were several eu flags, several labour against a brexit ban is here to create mr corbyn during the speeches. there were a few shouts of what about people have my vote? at one point, it even seemed like people in the cloud were arguing between each other about it. a bit of a sign about some people's frustration withjeremy corbyn not until now having backed the people's campaign for a second referendum. where was anna soubry during all this?

she was across town campaigning for the people's vote. votes are being counted in nigeria after presidential and parliamentary elections. 70 million people — more than half of them under the age of 35 — were registered to vote, making it the biggest election in african history. the main presidential candidates, muhammadu buhari and atiku abubakar, both said they were confident of victory. earlier, we got feel for the atmosphere in the capital, abuju, from our correspondent tomi oladipo. millions of nigerians have come out. we're not sure of the numbers, we have not been given official figures as to how many people did show up. but as you mentioned there, people who arrived before two o'clock — theoretically, those who arrived before two o'clock would be allowed to vote. but in many places, there have been delays and voting started much later. in some cases, hours after it was meant to begin. so i suppose in some places

we will be hearing the voting going on well into the night. and today the country has been more or less under a state of curfew because you're not really allowed to move around whilst voting is going on, what's the atmosphere like? well, i think for a lot of nigerians they have braved the conditions — here in abuja, for example, the heat has been pretty harsh. but people are still spending hours coming out to vote, but in some other parts of the country, there have been disruptions, political tensions and thugs employed in certain parts to disrupt the vote going on there. so it depends on which part of the country you are looking at. in the north—east of the country, in the states where jihadist groups are linked, boko haram and jihadist militants and their offshoots have been disrupting the flow of the voting there. we have had people flee from certain towns, some are not able to vote there.

nigerian politics is notoriously fluid. there are very blurred lines when it comes to allegiances and ideological differences but the challenges that the next leader faces are very clear. just what can they expect, whoever comes to power? you are right, this is more about the individuals so everybody goes after the personality that can rally then together and whoever also has the money to spend to rally people around them. but the issues still remain the same, it is the economic problems at the country has had over the last few years, the economy has been struggling, providing jobs for the masses here, we are talking, as the report earlier said, a huge population of young people who have come through a poor educational system and have gone into thejob market and there are no jobs or very few jobs available for the whole lot.

also, problems with security, as i mentioned. infrastructure as well. for example, electricity is still a major problem. these problems have been in nigeria for decades even, so people are rallying around who they think will be able to deliver. a senior roman catholic cardinal has said that files documenting child sexual abuse were destroyed, allowing offences to continue. cardinal marx made the comments during an unprecedented four—day summit at the vatican which has brought together bishops from across the world. he told the conference on paedophilia in the church that procedures to prosecute offender's were deliberately not complied. the sexual abuse of children and youthisin the sexual abuse of children and youth is in no small measure due to the abuse of power in the area of administration. in this regard,

administration has not contributed to philip the mission of the church but of the country, as obscured, discredited, and made it impossible. files that could have documented the terrible deeds and named those responsible were destroyed or not even created. instead of the perpetrators, the victims were regulated and silenced imposed on them. the stipulated procedures and processes for the prosecution of offences were deliberately not complied with but instead cancelled oi’ complied with but instead cancelled or overridden. the rights of victims we re or overridden. the rights of victims were effectively trampled underfoot. and they were left to the whims of individuals. the headlines on bbc news: venezuela has broken off relations with neighbouring colombia because it is helping opposition politicians as they try to get aid trucks into the country.

three cabinet ministers face a call to resign after going public with a warning they're prepared to delay brexit rather than leave the eu without a deal. ajudge in chicago has set bail at one million dollars for the singer r kelly in his sexual assault case. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh woozencroft. good evening, carol. wales have beaten england in the six nations for the first time since 2013. it finished 21 points to 13 at the principality stadium and it means that warren gatland's men have three wins from three in the composition and that keeps their hopes of winning a grand slam. this is a fixture that consumes a whole city. on days like this in cardiff, rugby ta kes on days like this in cardiff, rugby takes over the senses. but the welsh capital has not seen a win over england in six years and that is ——

that hope and expectation change with one pick and run. tom currie is the youngest player on any team in this tournament but this is the anticipation that has made him england's breakthrough forward. and with the world cup months away, there is a sense for both teams of new players making strides. for wales, this was gareth anscombe's chance to cement the kicking place. slowly, his computers —— composure chipped away at the deficit. it meant that with 13 minutes left, one school would change everything. —— one score would change everything. he scores his third try and wales ta ke he scores his third try and wales take the lead. that touchdown from hell would take wales to the six summit but still with seconds to go, they would scale greater heights. josh adams! fantastic! absolutely

sensational! somehow from the air, josh adams controlled a crossfield kick, a finish to a trite worthy of settling the game. for wales, this isa12 settling the game. for wales, this is a 12 test match when in a row, the first time they have done that since 1910. but in a nation with by since 1910. but in a nation with rugby at its heart, it is this one that means the most. scotla nd that means the most. scotland has a 20 year wait for victory in paris goes on after they we re victory in paris goes on after they were beaten 27—10 in france. scotla nd were beaten 27—10 in france. scotland struggled against france who scored four tries, including best. it earned them a bonus point victory. it is their first win of the six nations. in the women's six nations, france have kicked off against scotland and they ten points to nail. the home side france 15 and and also still playing an earlier kick—off, the italians

are hosting ireland. the italians lead 29—27. are hosting ireland. the italians lead 29-27. it are hosting ireland. the italians lead 29—27. it has been a gripping game. in the premier league, burnley continue their very good form but also delivered a big blow to totte n ha m also delivered a big blow to tottenham hotspur‘s premier title aspirations with a hard—fought 2—1 when. despite harry kane marking his return to action after six weeks out with tottenham's equaliser, the home side got a winner late on. it came through ashley barnes and it underlined what is a missed opportunity for tottenham hotspur. in the days other premier league games, three penalties were awarded between bournemouth and wolves. josh king scored why missed one. it finished 1—1. newcastle hosted huddersfield. newcastle are four points clear of the bottom three. a poor result for leicester, they were

beaten 1—4 by crystal palace. aberdeen close the gap on rangers with the winners... elsewhere, hearts were held to a 1—1 draw by st mirren. manchester city have won the first silverware of the women's domestic season. silverware of the women's domestic season. the continental cup. they beat holders arsenal on penalties. the match finished goalless after extra time. janine becky scored and secured victory. city ticket 11—2 on penalties. it is the third time they have won the trophy. chris you seen yet says he is petrified of his son losing the big fight against james together. there isa fight against james together. there is a flash photography in the pictures we are about to show you. it isa pictures we are about to show you. it is a crucial career fight for james together. he is a two—time

champion and an olympic gold medallist. james degale believes the loser will face retirement. that is all this but for now. all of the rest of the day of stories available on the bbc sport website. at least 84 people have died and 200 others have been taken to hospital after drinking bootleg alcohol in north east india. 12 people have been arrested in connection with making the drink in assam state. the deaths come less than a fortnight after more than 100 people died elsewhere in the country from drinking lethal spirits. officials in colombia have demolished pablo escobar s former apartment complex in medellin after the site became a tourist hotspot. the infamous drug trafficker lived there in the 1980s. the city now plans to build a memorial park to replace the abandoned building. donna larsen reports.

the building raised to the ground in seconds. his legacy much harder to demolish. this eight story building was whether colombian drug lord pablo escobar called home for many yea rs, pablo escobar called home for many years, where he planned some of his most brazen attacks. escobar eventually met his fate in a police shoot out in 1993. in the 44 years up shoot out in 1993. in the 44 years up until that moment, he was responsible for killing thousands of people as he built his cocaine empire. translation: ithink people as he built his cocaine empire. translation: i think today is simply not the demolition of a building, today is a resurgence of history built from the memory of the victims. the white concrete building in his neighbourhood was gutted by a car bomb in1988 in his neighbourhood was gutted by a car bomb in 1988 and has remained empty ever since. in recent years, the netflix series which chronicles

the netflix series which chronicles the rise and fall of the drug lord shone a light on the city's chequered past. fans of the show came to take tours around sites related to the history of drug trafficking but the building's demolition aims to stop that. translation: it is going to be a memorial to the victims, it is not going to be a tourist pilgrimage with the monaco building placed there in the middle to fulfil their curiosity of the terrace. on that corner over there, a bodyguard of the wife of pablo escobar shot me a long time ago, but that was - so important. many that was not so important. many people died here. there are now plans to build a park and museum to replace the abandoned building, a symbol of the city reborn, parting ways with its troubled past. donald —— di larson.

a man and woman in their 70s have died after a car they were in was hit by a van being pursued by police in south—east london. officers say the van was being "driven erratically at speed." the driver of the van has been arrested. the incident has been referred to the independent office for police conduct. a 16—year—old boy stabbed to death in a park in birmingham has been named. abdullah muhammad was found in sara park in the small heath area on wednesday evening. he's the second teenager to be stabbed to death in the city in a week. the american film director stanley donen has died at the age of 94. his work included the 1952 musical singing in the rain, starring cyd charisse, and the film seven brides for seven brothers. he also worked as a dancer and choreographer and told vanity fair that watching fred astaire when he was nine had changed his life. first—time buyers now make up the majority of home purchases bought with a mortgage in the uk, according to new figures. the last time that happened was 1995. according to the halifax,

pendle in lancashire and copeland in cumbria are the most affordable areas for first time buyers. here's colin campbell. the number of first—time buyers has nearly doubled over the past decade, but with surging property prices it remains an uphill struggle for those trying to get on the property ladder. according to the halifax, the average price paid for a typical first home hasjumped by 39%, from £153,000 in 2008 to more than £212,000 in 2018. first—time buyers are putting down an average deposit of more than £32,000, rising to more than £110,000 in london. the figures show a london first—time buyer's deposit could almost buy a home outright in the north—east of england or northern ireland. but it is in wales where first—time buyers are paying the lowest average deposit ofjust over £16,000. while there has been an increase in first—time buyers year on year across the uk,

in scotland and wales numbers have fallen. terraced houses closely followed by semidetached properties continue to be the first time buyers‘ home of choice. despite a shortage of homes and challenges of raising a deposit, the halifax say the figures show healthy movement in the first buyer property market. colin campbell, bbc news. india's first and only professional symphony orchestra is making its uk debut this week. its concert at the symphony hall in birmingham is the first of six, as satnam rana reports. orchestral music plays the symphony orchestra of india in rehearsal at the symphony hall in birmingham. it is one of six concerts they will be performing in theirfirst uk tour. this, the berlioz roman carnival overture, part of the regular

western repertoire. personally and the orchestra after the sound check, because they haven't been here before, haven't. .. they have not played in a russelljohnson artek building like this before. and it is going to knock their socks off so to do the concert here and start of the tour in this house is a great moment of excitement for us. accompanying the 90 piece orchestra grammy award—winning musician zakir hussain. he has performed in the city since the 70s. this time though, the specially commissioned concerto, pushkar. i take the rhythm, i put a melodic element onto it so instead of da da da, you're hearing melodic notes. but they are doing exactly what the tabla is doing but now in four different layers. so the violin is doing one layer, the viola is doing different and so on. so a harmonic element is established but the basic repertoire is a tabla repertoire.

the orchestra was founded in 2006 in mumbai. since its inception 13 years ago, it's performed 25 seasons and four international tours. but its remit reaches beyond performance. based at the national centre for the performing arts it is training up the next generation of classical musicians. when many people think of india and music, bollywood comes to mind, the indian film industry, equally famous for its soundtracks but this orchestra is a response to the growing appetite for western classical music in india and, of course, with the long and strong connection between the uk and india this tour is a musical milestone. it's always exciting to hear any orchestra and finally the uk gets its chance with the symphony

orchestra of india. it's been glorious for many of us, let's get the weather now. after chili, misty fog is stout, much of the east of the country so the best of the sunshine today where it was very mild indeed but further west, and more disappointing start which had more cloud. this weather front has pretty much fizzled out and is going to leave a legacy of broken cloud across central and northern areas tonight. further east under clear skies, it will turn chili, temperatures dipping below freezing in one or two spots, we could see mist and fog further north and in parts of scotland it could be quite chilly. that is how it is looking tonight. tomorrow morning, we are starting off on a chilly night. again, fine and dry day expected for

most because high pressure still in the driving seat and keeping these weather fronts out at bay. winds will be light, hence the mist and fog issues through the morning, some of which could be quite dense and perhaps slow to clear and if that happens, it could stay chilly for