hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines this hour. a woman convicted of killing her husband with a hammer wins an appeal against the murder conviction. sally challen now faces a retrial, after defence lawyers argued she'd suffered decades of psychological abuse. her son gave his reaction to the news. it is an amazing moment, the courts have acknowledged this case needs to be looked at again, as we have a lwa ys be looked at again, as we have always said as a family. the abuse oui’ always said as a family. the abuse our mother suffered we felt was not recognised and her mental condition was not taken into account. the summit between president trump and kim jong—un ends in failure — after north korea demands relief from economic sanctions — in return for denuclearisation. north korea's foreign minister says their position will not change even if us seeks further talks. the man who booked emiliano sala's fateful flight to cardiff city alleges the player was abandoned by the club — but doesn't blame anyone for the footballer‘s death.

ido i do not hold anybody responsible because it was a tragic accident. we did nothing wrong, wejust tried because it was a tragic accident. we did nothing wrong, we just tried to help. the oscar winning conductor, composer and pianist, andre previn, has died at the age of 89. another resignation from the government over brexit — this time it's farming minister george eustice — he says wants to be free to campaign against delaying brexit. in a moment, we'll bejoining hugh woozencroft for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news: after eight, we'll be discussing what you can do to help tackle climate change in conjunction with the government's plans after the topic was debated in parliament this afternoon. the first time in two years. also at eight, the two uk fishing boats seized by the irish navy amid an ongoing dispute over their right to fish in ireland's waters. it comes after an informal deal between uk and the irish government collapsed months after the brexit referendum. and we'll be taking a look at tomorrow's front pages in our

paper review with laura hughes, political correspondent at the financial times and former fleet street editor, eve pollard. that's at 10.40 and 11.30 tonight. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh woozencroft. the agent who organised the flight in which emilio sala was killed, says cardiff city "abandoned" the player. —— emiliano sala. it was one of the most difficult daysin it was one of the most difficult days in my life. 0ne defeat too many for claudio ranieri. he's been sacked by relegation threatened fulham. and rugby union's top players say their welfare could be at risk, if a proposed world league goes ahead. also coming up in the programme...

james degale retires from boxing, 10 years to the day since his professional career began. hello, and welcome to sportsday. good evening, we begin with the latest on the sad story that has left an indelible mark on this football season for not just fans of cardiff city and nantes but for followers of the sport around the world. emiliano sala's death and the disappearance of his pilot david ibbotson won't be forgotten but questions are still unanswered around the incident. our sports editor dan roan has the latest... and you've spoken exclusively to sala's representatives at the time of his death. he was involved with one of its 50

million pounds move. he was a well—known former agency was involved with this deal and helped with his son mark he was a registered agent acted on behalf of the french club nantes in the sale of emiliano sala to cardiff city in the last month. 0nce of emiliano sala to cardiff city in the last month. once he had signed for cardiff city he then said he wa nted for cardiff city he then said he wanted to go back to nantes and say goodbye to his friends and come back to start his career. willie mckay as he had done before, says that he arranged for that flight to be conducted. they got to nantes safely, emiliano sala and the pilot, david ibbotson who sadly died subsequently as the plane crashed in the english channel as they came back to cardiff city on the monday evening before it training was due to start. what mckay has told us,

the first time he has done an interview, as he feels cardiff city could have done more. he was abandoned at the hotel more or less to do the travel himself. nobody in cardiff seemed to do anything and it was a bit embarrassing because if you buy a player at 17 million euros and then leave him in a hotel himself, trying to go on the computer and look for a flight. so his view on cardiff's rule on all of this but sometimes may ask questions about his role in all of this. mackay arranged the flight to a provider who usually went to. he flies privately regularly, a man called david henderson yet to comment. anderson told mackay he cannot fly the plane himself but knew somebody who could and he asked david ibbotson to make that site. he

said —— david ibbotson to make that site. he said -- -- david ibbotson to make that site. he said —— —— mackay says he did not own the plane or asked david ibbotson divided plane. the interesting element is earlier this week and there accident investigation report came out that said ibbotson was not licensed to fly commercially, only on a cost sharing basis and mackay has now admitted as piety was concerned it was not a cost sharing basis because emiliano sala was not expected to pay anything, mackay was going to foot the bill. this was his take on the tragedy. when you phone a taxi and a taxi comes you do not ask if they have their driving licence, is your car mot. it is things you do not think about. i was thinking about getting the boy back on, which he wanted. we were happy with what we did. for people to try and vilify

the pilot, the man is dead, it is a disgrace. what did cardiff city safe 7 disgrace. what did cardiff city safe? they have made no comment today but they have made it clear they did not balance emiliano sala, they did not balance emiliano sala, the offered to put him overnight in a luxury hotel and put them on a commercialflight a luxury hotel and put them on a commercial flight to nantes a luxury hotel and put them on a commercialflight to nantes but a luxury hotel and put them on a commercial flight to nantes but the offer was declined. they see it as important before apportioning blame and culpability for facts have to be known and they want to wait for the investigation to be completed. where this tale gets complicated is that na ntes this tale gets complicated is that nantes 02 £50 million, cardiff were due to pay the first instalment this week. they safely do not want to yet, they want to wait for the outcome of the investigation. meanwhile, nantes have gone to fifa, they want them to investigate and there are rumours that cardiff city

might stick a negligence claim against certain people, they have concerns over the legality of the flight. concerns over the legality of the flight. you have someone owned a million pounds, 10% commission on the deals, which they are willing to forego, willie mckay. it is set to run. indeed it is. thank you for joining us on sports day. fulham have sacked manager claudio ranieri after just 16 premier league games, with first—team coach scott parker taking temporary charge. ranieri's final game was last night's defeat by fellow strugglers southampton, sammyjames from the ‘fulham—ish‘ podcastjoins me now... a difficult day for fulham fans and this was called risk—free. he the right appointment at the time and what has gone wrong sense? the evidence shows that he has not been

the bait appointment at the time i relu cta ntly the bait appointment at the time i reluctantly accepted it. —— rate appointment. i was away disappointed when the last manager left the job andi when the last manager left the job and i felt he deserved more time considering the amazing time he worked to get fulham in the premier league. run your‘s position was simple. i think even the most optimistic of fans would accept that fulham are almost certainly relegated and therefore, he has failed with his brief and the owners have made swift action to replace him. what is next? ten points from safety, te m p him. what is next? ten points from safety, temp games left. is anything anyone can do to keep fulham in the premier league? no, honestlyi anyone can do to keep fulham in the premier league? no, honestly i think it is gone. before last night i had a smidgen of hope fulham could buy their way out of this but it is effectively 11 points to safety, and

the way we're playing at the moment i cannot see it. our next game at chelsea, liverpool and man city so it does not get easier. scott has got a difficultjob and i think you need to galvanise the squad and get some of the fans back onside. need to galvanise the squad and get some of the fans back onsidelj appreciate you taking the time to join us. fulham need confidence but england's women do have confidence. england's women will take real motivation into the second round of she believes cup matches, after they beat brazil 2—1 in philadelphia. they came from a goal down — a stunning strike from arsenal's beth mead giving them the win, that put them top of the group, before they face the united states on saturday night. manager phil neville told our reporterjo currie it was the team's determination that pleased him most. i knew in the second half they would come out and i knew they would because our fitness and physicality would go over the top. there were two great goals that were scored, i thought we should have scored two or three more but i enjoy the test and

the fact that brazil had players and a defender set to defend. it was a big result for us. a big result but the talking point in the first—half was the penalty, what did you of it? i thought it wasn't a penalty. we're going to a world cup weather the ar seems like that will probably be better. i have to say at half—time that was the least of my worries. well the united states warmed up for the england meeting with a 2—2 draw againstjapan. alex morgan looked to have scored the winner for the defending champions. but in injury time, japan played themselves in for a well worked equaliser, finished off by yuka momiki. well there are a raft of different mini—tournaments taking place around the world as teams prepare themselves for this summer's women's world cup. the algarve cup in portugal sees 12 teams, including scotland, go head to head. it got under way yesterday, but the scots play for the first time tomorrow when they face a side ranked 15 places above them

in the shape of canada. it will be a real test and measure for us in terms of playing tough opposition, canada ranked fifth in the world and that is going to be a tough start, and then we play a strong icelandic team. it is about us how strong icelandic team. it is about us now trying to... it is like the experiment is done and we need to prepare. for tournament football. let's take a look at some of today's other sports stories. britain's cameron norrie knocked out the fourth seed diego schwartzman to reach the quarterfinals of the mexican 0pen. johanna konta is also into the quarterfinals in acapulco, thanks to a straight—sets victory over varvara flink. but katie boulter was forced to retire from her match. it's been confirmed. konta and her fed cup team—mates will play their world group two fed cup play—off against kazakhstan at london's copper box

on the 20th and 21st of april. england'sjodi yewart shadoff is one shot off the pace after the first round of the lpga event in singapore — she opened with a three—under par round of 69. england's women claimed a tense two wicket win over india in the last match of their one—day series. they won it with seven balls to spare and although the series had already gone, it was a boost to their bid to reach the next world cup. 0ur reporter henry moeran has been following the tour. this was an important victory, not just in the context of a series but in the context of the winners championship. england are in seventh place out of 18, it is looking like crucial points to ensure the qualification for the world cup in 2021. the last details and asked to bowl first. india were going well with hundred and 2091 before

katherine brunt, the experienced all—rounder took matter in own hands and had a brilliant spell. were turned on five — eight at the end of the innings. england's target, turned in on six looks a distant one but eventually danni wyatt did well and anya shropshire got the winning run. for brunt this was a special day. i was reminded i had no wickets against india for something like five games which were sad to hear. luckily i have broke that now and moved on to be able to contribute and that is all i wanted to do. we all work so hard to be here and play under these conditions, and it is nice to be able to contribute. england may have missed out on the opportunity to make history. no woman site has come to india and one this stage but the victory today was

a really gritty performance and one that made the coaching staff proud. what this team does not like is character, what it does not like is resolved and it was fantastic by heather and backed up by some senior players. show a lot of courage to turnit players. show a lot of courage to turn it on its head twice and it makes the victory a bit sweet tea. they have 23 matches against the side, back in november. he will be hoping his side can repeat the sort of performance that saw england through to that final. now, some of the world's leading rugby union players have warned the sport's global governing body that proposed changes to the calendar risk player welfare. world rugby reportedly wants to introduce a 12—team world league starting in 2020 but world player of the yearjonny sexton has called the proposals "out of touch". patrick gearey has more.

josh adams against elliott! this is what it takes to play international by what it takes to play international rugby union, it is a sport that tugs at the emotional and physical extremes. the games governing body wa nts to ta ke extremes. the games governing body wants to take the show on a global tour with a new league featuring 12 nations taking each other on over the course of the year. extreme sport exported around the world but by sport exported around the world but rugby selling point is breaking point. before the plans have been formally announced the body representing international players have raised worries about its safety, too much trouble, too many games. if they continue down this path,itis games. if they continue down this path, it is clear from the players we heard from a conference call, safety is already at breaking point and if we continue to fight there is going to be a real dangerfor the players now. the international rugby

players now. the international rugby players association also expressed its concern at the possible exclusion of the pacific islanders nations, fiji, similar and exclusion of the pacific islanders nations, fiji, similarand tonga. short on resources but rich on talent there are fears that keeping them out of competitions could drive evermore islanders to represent nations on different insurers. evermore islanders to represent nations on different insurersm there is a ceiling on how well you can do in this game, small nations should public not play in the first place so i feel it is crossroads that the sport is at an one we are familiar with. world rugby had entered the run and released a statement saying: in other words nothing has been decided and sources at the organisation have insisted that pacific nations are still in it. this point will be keen to build on

the exposure at this years world cup injapan the exposure at this years world cup in japan will bring the exposure at this years world cup injapan will bring and both players and bosses say they want to talk, but it may take some manoeuvring to get this one out of what has been a tricky area. britain's two—time boxing champion has retired. he won 0lympic has retired. he won olympic gold back into dozen eight and it is tenuous to the date images professional debut —— he retired —— w011 professional debut —— he retired —— won 0lympic professional debut —— he retired —— won olympic gold in 2008. he has retired after losing. he is not retiring against that promise, he is not worried about breaking that promise. he is retiring because he saw in the ring and he felt it, and he maybe watched it back after, he saw in orderjames to go, possibly

one that he did not recognise, a guy whose ability to encounter and read a situation has vanished. that is why james degale a situation has vanished. that is whyjames degale is retiring, because the old one has left the building already, not because of the promise he made. british heptathlete katarina johnson thompson says she's ‘really proud' of ‘proving to herself‘ she's good enough to win titles. but says she wants more, heading into the defence of her pentathlon title at the european indoor championships in glasgow tomorrow. she enjoyed her most successful season in 2018 when she won world pentathlon gold before taking the commonwealth heptathlon title. but feels the absence of the world and olympic champion nafi thiam, this weekend will serve as a hindrance to her performance. i don't think that she feels this way but when i compete against her i feel like i need to be at my highest level if i want to try and win. for

me heather in —— having her brings up my me heather in —— having her brings up my best performances, especially over the high jump. up my best performances, especially over the highjump. i was sad and i do not like to see athletes getting injured but i've been through that in the past and i know how horrible it is. she has won everything there is to win and she has scored 7000 points which is very difficult to do. as well asjohnson thompson — britain's laura muir, asha philip,