it's thinking obviously been closed. it's thinking along the right lines. it's been an incredibly, incredibly unprecedentedly tough time for the economy over the last 12 months, and it absolutely is in need of a fiscal stimulus. and i think that is definitely something we can expect to see. it's interesting because the daily mail are focusing very much on that side of things, the stimulus, whereas on the front of other papers, we got the debate that is playing out around tax. interestingly, the other papers have got the story that the chancellor �*s thinking about increasing corporation taxes. that's coming from some criticism from businesses who say this is not the time to increase taxation, but it's interesting because corporation taxes are tax on profit. there are obviously some businesses have done really well over the last year. supermarkets, online retails, hand

sanitiser productions, for example. you might argue that actually, it's fine to increase the on profit, but make sure that you're channeling a lot support into businesses that are struggling and encouraging businesses to invest, which actually, corporation taxes don't necessarily do. there have been huge cuts to corporation tax over the last decade. we now got one of the lowest. it's interesting that the chancellor is also thinking about some potential tax rises. ihe’ll chancellor is also thinking about some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a _ some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a bit _ some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a bit more _ some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a bit more in _ some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a bit more in the - some potential tax rises. we'll talk about that a bit more in the next i about that a bit more in the next edition, but we're running out of time. let's crack onto the ft. india doing phenomenally well in the cricket. tom, i don't know if you are a fan, but the stadium is absolutely the biggest stadium in the world. it's now been renamed after narendra modi. quite something.

after narendra modi. quite something-— after narendra modi. quite somethina. . ., . after narendra modi. quite somethin. . ., . ., after narendra modi. quite somethin. . ., , something. yeah, i did watch a bit ofthe something. yeah, i did watch a bit of the cricket _ something. yeah, i did watch a bit of the cricket today. _ something. yeah, i did watch a bit of the cricket today. we _ something. yeah, i did watch a bit of the cricket today. we don't - something. yeah, i did watch a bit| of the cricket today. we don't need to remind _ of the cricket today. we don't need to remind everyone of england's misery — to remind everyone of england's misery a — to remind everyone of england's misery. a great day for england and cricket _ misery. a great day for england and cricket and — misery. a great day for england and cricket and we were looking good in the series— cricket and we were looking good in the series too, but the game was played, _ the series too, but the game was played, the inaugural game in this enormous — played, the inaugural game in this enormous stadium. it seats 110,000 people. _ enormous stadium. it seats 110,000 peorrte. not— enormous stadium. it seats 110,000 people, not many at the moment of course _ people, not many at the moment of course because the pandemic is still raging _ course because the pandemic is still raging but— course because the pandemic is still raging. but some surprise when modi decided _ raging. but some surprise when modi decided to— raging. but some surprise when modi decided to name it not after of legendary former prime minister, but himself. _ legendary former prime minister, but himself, which is highly unprecedented. few people do that unless— unprecedented. few people do that unless they are dictators. but he is a p0puiist~ — unless they are dictators. but he is a populist. almost reminiscent of someone — a populist. almost reminiscent of someone else, another very recent former— someone else, another very recent former leader at the other side of the atlantic. modi goes into these

bil the atlantic. modi goes into these big displays. he built statues, they have to _ big displays. he built statues, they have to be — big displays. he built statues, they have to be big, to give some symbolism to his nationalistic project — symbolism to his nationalistic project that other leaders perform in. project that other leaders perform in~ it— project that other leaders perform in it does— project that other leaders perform in. it does seem to work, is the conclusion _ in. it does seem to work, is the conclusion. he does remain... voters still conclusion. he does remain... voters stilt warning — conclusion. he does remain... voters still warning him. conclusion. he does remain. .. voters still warning him.— still warning him. what does this sa about still warning him. what does this say about the — still warning him. what does this say about the man _ still warning him. what does this say about the man himself, - still warning him. what does this say about the man himself, his l say about the man himself, his leadership style? has quite a telling thing to do.— leadership style? has quite a telling thing to do. yeah, well, i think it what... _ telling thing to do. yeah, well, i think it what... there's - telling thing to do. yeah, well, i think it what... there's actually | telling thing to do. yeah, well, i | think it what... there's actually a quote in the story calling him a narcissist, calling a massive, massive cricket stadium after yourself. tom is very diplomatic there. i would yourself. tom is very diplomatic there. iwould probably yourself. tom is very diplomatic there. i would probably go further and call him in's trump. he's an incredibly divisive nationalist leader. —— india's trump. he's very

anti—muslim, which has created real issues in india, real divisions particularly around kashmir. so, he is absolutely a right—wing populist and we all know the hazards that come with that. indeed we do. let's end with the metro, which is festivals are back as the headline. it's referring to a festival at the end of august. not sure if you bought your tickets yet, tom, but it does potentially give a much—needed boost to the industry. it really does. leeds, reading and suffoik— it really does. leeds, reading and suffolk - _ it really does. leeds, reading and suffolk — which i've attended— it's extraordinary that some festivals should _ extraordinary that some festivals should he — extraordinary that some festivals should be a front—page head on the

newspaper. it really goes to show the levei— newspaper. it really goes to show the level of... also incredible place — the level of... also incredible place this _ the level of... also incredible place. this is only five months away but place. this is only five months away hut it's— place. this is only five months away but it's exciting to think that hundreds of thousands of people can all gather— hundreds of thousands of people can all gather together in such a short period _ all gather together in such a short period of— all gather together in such a short period of time. i almost don't want to believe — period of time. i almost don't want to believe it. i want to go back to latitude — to believe it. i want to go back to latitude again if i get a ticket. i imagine — latitude again if i get a ticket. i imagine there will be a phenomenal party 's _ imagine there will be a phenomenal party 's as— imagine there will be a phenomenal party 's as well. but you do wonder how, _ party 's as well. but you do wonder how. and _ party 's as well. but you do wonder how. and i— party 's as well. but you do wonder how, and i presume you will have to show— how, and i presume you will have to show your— how, and i presume you will have to show your vaccination certification when _ show your vaccination certification when you — show your vaccination certification when you get in or have to do a lateral— when you get in or have to do a lateral flow test. you can imagine the queues. if lateral flow test. you can imagine the queues— lateral flow test. you can imagine the queues. if you think about the cueues the queues. if you think about the aueues to the queues. if you think about the queues to the _ the queues. if you think about the queues to the bathrooms. - the queues. if you think about the queues to the bathrooms. we're l the queues. if you think about the - queues to the bathrooms. we're going to leave it there for the time being. we will talk more at length. not all festivals are back on. we will bring you up—to—date for more

of the papers only get them. we will be back in about half an hour's time. bye—bye for now. good evening. this is your sports news. manchester city will take a 2—0 advantage into their champions league last 16—second leg against borussia moenchengladbach. pep guardiola's side took the lead just before the half hour mark through bernardo silva, and they doubled their advantage on 65 minutes when gabriel jesus tapped home. so, city well placed to make the quarter finals with the second leg at the etihad stadium on the 16th of march. while real madrid will take a 1—0 lead into their second leg after ferland mendy scored a quite wonderful winner against ten—man atalanta in bergamo. tottenham hotspur have breezed through to the last 16

of the europa league. spurs already had a 4—1 advantage from the first leg in austria and took the lead in spectacular style through dele alli. it was only dele's 17th appearance in all competitions this season, but that was a real contender for goal of the season. dele then set up another man who's only featured fleetingly this season — gareth bale — for tottenham's third while carlos vinicius scored the other two, 8—1 the aggregate score the attitude was very good, which is the most important thing. the team was united, no one was complaining. and the spirit was good. good performances, amazing goals, no injuries. the kids coming and i'm, of course, happy. one match in the scottish premiership this evening with st mirren and motherwell playing out a goalless draw. now to cricket, and the third test

already seems to be slipping away from england after the opening day in ahmedabad. india closed on 99—3 in theirfirst innings after england were all out forjust 112. zak crawley made 53, but captainjoe root�*s 17 was the next highest score, and there were six wickets for india's spinner axar patel. joe wilson reports. in the heart of gujarat, the biggest cricket ground in the world. capacity, for context, about four lords. the ball�*s the same size, just pink. this match is arranged for lights. dom sibley had barely switched on and he was gone. out for nought to ishant sharma, in his 100th test. slow bowlers did the rest, rapidly. bairstow, lbw for none. someone scored runs. zach crawley, recalled to the side. sure, batting wasn't easy. but look. a50. joe root, gone forjust 17.

and just a sense that india's captain was pleased. now crawley — gulp. watch for the umpire's finger. another lbw. axar patel was exceedingly accurate. often that was enough. he took six wickets. in the middle of this great stadium, 112 all out seemed dreadfully small. the lights came on, and mainly stayed on. the crowd was reduced due to covid, but still big. still close. now rohit sharma was soon thriving. ben foakes with a lightning stumping. the tv umpire decided his foot was grounded here. england wondered why he made the decision so quickly. at times, the evening got heated. butjack leach kept england in it. kohli gone. india three down, only 13 behind. and as england's sole spin bowler, well, it's you versus india. all right, jack? joe wilson, bbc news. so, a bad day for england, but top scorer zak crawley doesn't think the match is a lost cause. i don't think it's going to require

a miracle, to be honest. i think it's going to be difficult, and i think they'll go on tomorrow and get a nice... even 100 league, 150 league, then we've got a great chance of winning this game, so i don't think it's going to need a miracle. 0bviously, we're going to need a lot of things to go our way and we have to play extremely well, but we're capable of doing it with the side we've got. rory mcilroy says people should be glad that tiger woods is still alive following his car crash in los angeles yesterday. the world number eight is preparing for the world golf championships event which is being held in florida later this week. woods, the 15—time major champion, has undergone surgery for a number of leg injuries and is recuperating in hospital. he's not superman, you know what i mean? you know, he's a human being at the end of the day, and he's already been through so much. so, at this stage, i think everyone should just be grateful that he's here,

that he's alive, that his kids haven't lost their dad. that's the most important thing. golf is so far from the equation right now. it's not even on the map at this point. colinjackson's 60 metres hurdles indoor world record, which stood for 27 years, has been broken by american grant holloway. britain's world indoor champion andrew pozzi was beaten into second place as holloway posted a new world record of 7.29 seconds at the meeting in madrid, just one hundredth of a second faster than jackson's time, which was set in 1994. brisbane has been confirmed as the preferred bidder to host the olympics in 2032, with australia last hosting the games at the turn of the millenium in sydney. the state of queensland hosted the commonwealth games three years ago, and brisbane was praised by the ioc for its high percentage of existing venues, a good masterplan, experience

in organising major events, and its favourable weather. you can get more on that on the bbc sport website, but that is all your support for now. hello. we have some extreme temperatures and into the northwest of europe as well. the more unusual that heat has been for this time of year. temperatures into the low 20s. for england, and has been coming up from north africa, which is why it's been particularly toasty. scotland and northern ireland, above average but the winds coming off the atlantic. not quite the toasty 18 we had today, and that's about 10 degrees above average. 18 degrees more often

during the latter part of may or earlyjune, so it has been very, very warm for february. he remember that slightly less toasty air, that's going to be sweeping across much of the uk —— you may remember. eastwards across england and wales, showers following into scotland. across the east, we start off thursday with quite a bit of cloud, some outbreaks of rain, probably not amounting to too much. many of us will have a bright start with sunshine. there will be some showers and probably some of these working for the rc, to affect parts of the north wales. it's still mild, but not 18 degrees mild. it's going to be more like around 12. for contacts, normally in london, you expect temperatures to reach around nine this time of year. an area high pressure is with us. for most of us, there will be spells of sunshine around at the temperatures are around at the temperatures are

around at the temperatures are around a ten to 12 celsius. will be great deal of change. —— won't be. we get this week rather front trying to come across the northwest. no great amounts. for most of the country, it's another dry day. another fine day and it should be a fair bit of sunshine. temperatures thing around window 12 celsius, maybe 13 into aberdeen and the second half of the weekend. more of the same. high pressure so for most of us is going to be more fine weather, more spells of sunshine, similar temperatures in that kind of weather last well into next week as well.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. ghana receives the first delivery of vaccines — donated by richer nations to the poorer ones. healthcare workers will get the first shots. a 700 million pound catch—up plan is announced for pupils in england's schools to compensate for months of missed lessons. police in california say golfer tiger woods is �*lucky to be alive' after his car crash and confirm no charges will be brought against him. and revealed — the van gogh painting hidden from public view for the past hundred years that marked a turning point in his career.