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hello and a warm welcome to a second look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political commentator and the former conservative party head of communications, giles kenningham, and the political writer and academic maya goodfellow. welcome back to you both. let's start with the front pages we have, and we will focus on the times. it says borisjohnson rejected the advice of his cabinet secretary to change his phone number, amid concerns too many people who could potentially influence policy decisions have it. the express says full audiences for entertainment venues in england will be given the green light on the 21st ofjune after a test event at the world snooker

championship in sheffield produced no positive covid tests. the mail warns that tens of thousands of families will have to continue to face strict funeral rules before restrictions are eased at the end ofjune. the sun says it's time for you to pack that suitcase for your summer holiday abroad, as europe will soon its doors to britons following the success of the uk's vaccination programme. the guardian carries an investigation into hundreds of thousands of soldiers from ethnic minority backgrounds who died while fighting for the british empire — the paper says the serviceman were not commemorated in the same way as their white comrades due to decisions underpinned by "pervasive racism". the i carries an exclusive interview with the sister of george floyd. latonya floyd says it's time to fight racism in the uk in her brother's name. and the mirror carries a message from the queen on her 95th birthday, where she thanked people for their heartfelt messages following the death

of the duke of edinburgh, which left her family "deeply touched". lots of stories, lots of papers in this evening, let's kick off with the metro. this time, giles, we will start with you. the paper is looking at a report by an organisation which describes itself as an anti—corruption organisation, transparency international uk, and the... talk us through what this report has found. the headline kind of very much leading us into the direction of travel with this. yeah, transparency _ direction of travel with this. yeah, transparency international, - direction of travel with this. yeah, | transparency international, usually respected organisation, has done an investigation into the ppe contracts which were awarded at the height, with covid first kicking off last year. they've raised? surround nearly £4 billion —— they raised

question marks around nearly £4 billion contracts. there may have been some form of corruption. they are saying that a monster one in five contracts. their questions around competition, obviously the normal rules about procurements did not happen because the sense of immediacy at the time, and i would have to say a couple of comments on this. clearly there does need to be an inquiry into how the government handled covid, but there's a time at a place for that. i think that time and a places not right now, but it should happen in due course, and i think also there needs to be a sense of context and perspective around this. we were dealing with, we are in still in unprecedented situation. the government had to move at a breakneck speed, so it did not have the luxury of time, of a long procurement processes, so to some extent it did need to award these

contracts. in some cases quickly. obviously there needs to be full scrutiny, accountability and transparency around that, but what i would say it could wait two or three months —— they could not wait two or three months or these contracts, they need to move at speed, so, yes, there is a chance mistakes were made, but also it is quite important there is some context and perspective about this and that it does notjust turn into naked political football. unprecedented times, political football. unprecedented times. maya. — political football. unprecedented times, maya, as _ political football. unprecedented times, maya, as giles _ political football. unprecedented times, maya, as giles was - political football. unprecedented l times, maya, as giles was saying, and i think we can all agree with that, but as the report from the international uk organisation the metro is quoting says, they are concerned, this organisation, that this report is raising concerns over what it is describing as this vip priority lane set up by the government to fast—track bids, and i guess it is bleeding onto access,

the whole lobbying question we have at the moment, even though, yes, of course we are in unprecedented times. i course we are in unprecedented times. ., ., ~' course we are in unprecedented times. ., ., ~ ., , ., ., times. i do not think anyone would an ue that times. i do not think anyone would argue that there _ times. i do not think anyone would argue that there is _ times. i do not think anyone would argue that there is obviously - times. i do not think anyone would argue that there is obviously a - argue that there is obviously a need. — argue that there is obviously a need, given we are facing a global pandemic, — need, given we are facing a global pandemic, to act quickly. one inquiry— pandemic, to act quickly. one inquiry what also would look at is why the _ inquiry what also would look at is why the government were so slow to actually _ why the government were so slow to actually sell is coming, lisa was happening in china, the warning there _ happening in china, the warning there from whl, and sol happening in china, the warning there from whl, and so i think that is why— there from whl, and so i think that is why an _ there from whl, and so i think that is why an inquiry is needed now, but ithink— is why an inquiry is needed now, but ithink there — is why an inquiry is needed now, but i think there is a number of things here _ i think there is a number of things here for— i think there is a number of things here for someone is that, evidently, this needs _ here for someone is that, evidently, this needs to be further investigated and we cannot assume white _ investigated and we cannot assume white decisions were made and assume it is only— white decisions were made and assume it is only about time and the need to act— it is only about time and the need to act quickly, because with this transparency international uk report is saying _ transparency international uk report is saying is— transparency international uk report is saying is that they were contracts handed out to those companies with no previous experience or those with close stew government and procurement decisions can seem _ government and procurement decisions can seem a _ government and procurement decisions can seem a little dry, they can seem a hit _ can seem a little dry, they can seem a hit is _ can seem a little dry, they can seem a hit is not— can seem a little dry, they can seem a bit... is not something that is instantly— a bit... is not something that is instantly getting you necessarily realty _ instantly getting you necessarily really interested, but they are really — really interested, but they are really important and i think the big

questions — really important and i think the big questions to ask here is, is the public— questions to ask here is, is the public interest always the thing that is— public interest always the thing that is being first considered when these _ that is being first considered when these decisions are being made? and that is— these decisions are being made? and that is why— these decisions are being made? and that is why i — these decisions are being made? and that is why i do think an inquiry into— that is why i do think an inquiry into this — that is why i do think an inquiry into this is _ that is why i do think an inquiry into this is needed, not only to look_ into this is needed, not only to look at — into this is needed, not only to look at those potential mistakes that were made by government, such as hot— that were made by government, such as not only— that were made by government, such as not only in relation to ppe but if we _ as not only in relation to ppe but if we are — as not only in relation to ppe but if we are thinking about the outsourcing of test entries, which was so _ outsourcing of test entries, which was so slow to get off the ground, when _ was so slow to get off the ground, when they— was so slow to get off the ground, when they could have scaled up an ancient _ when they could have scaled up an ancient provisions because we know the nhs _ ancient provisions because we know the nhs as— ancient provisions because we know the nhs as well equipped to do with test entries. but also it is about not only— test entries. but also it is about not only look at the mistakes public in the _ not only look at the mistakes public in the ways— not only look at the mistakes public in the ways we could be better prepared — in the ways we could be better prepared in the future, and that is really— prepared in the future, and that is really important, because some of this quick— really important, because some of this quick decision—making would not need to— this quick decision—making would not need to have happened if we had bid iletter— need to have happened if we had bid better equipped, better prepared for something like this down the road, and is _ something like this down the road, and is hot — something like this down the road, and is not saying this was unprecedented — evidently, that is the case _ unprecedented — evidently, that is the case - — unprecedented — evidently, that is the case — but we could have been iletter— the case — but we could have been better prepared. we do know that if you took— better prepared. we do know that if

you took at — better prepared. we do know that if you look at some of the reports prior— you look at some of the reports prior to — you look at some of the reports prior to david deming about the uk's preparedness, sol prior to david deming about the uk's preparedness, so i think this really does _ preparedness, so i think this really does ask— preparedness, so i think this really does ask some questions about government and also for the does warraht _ government and also for the does warrant further investigation. let�*s warrant further investigation. let's kee - warrant further investigation. let's kee the warrant further investigation. let's keep the focus _ warrant further investigation. let's keep the focus on _ warrant further investigation. let�*s keep the focus on government, because earlier on we were talking by the guardian, which had the story that the prime minister is regularly texted by business leaders, and is not a breach of ministerial code because it is a on the meetings that need to be disclosed, but, giles, the times goes on to raise concerns from top civil servants, a top civil servant who has advised boris johnson to change his number but the payments are reticent to do that. == payments are reticent to do that. -- the t payments are reticent to do that. s» the try minister. yes, he report the cabinet secretary, wanted boris johnson to changes phone number, been fears of being lobbied directly by stakeholders. i have to say, i do not think the concern is that he is

being lobbied collecting lobbying as a whole is an important part of our democratic system, important to the government speaking to external parties. one of the main criticisms turnit parties. one of the main criticisms turn it government is it is out of touch, so it is import they speak to people. the issue is transparency. i did not think borisjohnson being texted is a bad thing also the question is, what happens next? there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing here, ithink there is no suggestion of any wrongdoing here, i think wejust need to put this into context when everybody�*s in arms. i did not think this country is particularly comfortable with lobbying, they don't agree with it, but i think it is important. equally important is there should be full force of transparency the hind this, there should be clear lines of accountability with its. should be clear lines of accountabili with its. a, , ., �* , accountability with its. maya, let's aet our accountability with its. maya, let's get your opinion — accountability with its. maya, let's get your opinion on _ accountability with its. maya, let's get your opinion on this, - accountability with its. maya, let's get your opinion on this, giles - get your opinion on this, giles saying that not concerned about the pride minister being lobbied, but this access —— the prime minister

being lobbied. britain's top civil servant is concerned. the labour party, the opposition party, of course they are going to criticise this, but they are talking buddy what's up government. what is your opinion on this? —— talking buddy what's out government. what opinion on this? -- talking buddy what's out government.— opinion on this? -- talking buddy what's out government. what i would say lobbying — what's out government. what i would say lobbying is _ what's out government. what i would say lobbying is important. _ what's out government. what i would say lobbying is important. when - what's out government. what i would say lobbying is important. when we l say lobbying is important. when we are talking — say lobbying is important. when we are talking about lobbying, who is doing _ are talking about lobbying, who is doing that lobbying, who is able to doing that lobbying, who is able to do that, _ doing that lobbying, who is able to do that, who is able to do the access— do that, who is able to do the access to _ do that, who is able to do the access to access and prime ministers come _ access to access and prime ministers come only— access to access and prime ministers come only talk about the old boys network _ come only talk about the old boys network in — come only talk about the old boys network in the uk? i also that we should _ network in the uk? i also that we should be — network in the uk? i also that we should be asking questions such as, what purpose does it serve and who does it _ what purpose does it serve and who does it serve? when we are talking but there's— does it serve? when we are talking but there's like procurement, things like government but to state money, our taxpayers money going to parent companies, _ our taxpayers money going to parent companies, we have to ensure the public— companies, we have to ensure the public is _ companies, we have to ensure the public is being put first and i think— public is being put first and i think that's really important, and i do not _ think that's really important, and i do not think it is ever really good to be _ do not think it is ever really good to be in— do not think it is ever really good to be in a — do not think it is ever really good to be in a situation where just people — to be in a situation where just people with money have access to government decision—making just because _ government decision—making just because they have the pride minister's phone number, and so that is why— minister's phone number, and so that

is why think— minister's phone number, and so that is why think there needs to be looked — is why think there needs to be looked into further. —— the prime minister — looked into further. —— the prime minister. we need to fully understand what this looks like the sub the _ understand what this looks like the sub the reason i say this is this is bound _ sub the reason i say this is this is bound up— sub the reason i say this is this is bound up within a few different scandals — bound up within a few different scandals in a few different stories in the _ scandals in a few different stories in the past — scandals in a few different stories in the past few weeks, thinking about— in the past few weeks, thinking about greensill and rishi sunak and david _ about greensill and rishi sunak and david cameron, thinking about the fact that _ david cameron, thinking about the fact that the health secretary has shares _ fact that the health secretary has shares in — fact that the health secretary has shares in a has ended his contracts, thing _ shares in a has ended his contracts, thing about— shares in a has ended his contracts, thing about the ppe —— has nhs contracts~ — thing about the ppe —— has nhs contracts. just because something is not, contracts. just because something is not. is _ contracts. just because something is not. is legal— contracts. just because something is not, is legal or is within the bounds _ not, is legal or is within the bounds of— not, is legal or is within the bounds of the law, it doesn't necessarily mean is fair or right. we should — necessarily mean is fair or right. we should be changing our democratic system _ we should be changing our democratic system so _ we should be changing our democratic system so that they are serving the public _ system so that they are serving the public to _ system so that they are serving the public to the best of their ability, and if— public to the best of their ability, and if we — public to the best of their ability, and if we see some that we think is not doing _ and if we see some that we think is not doing that, we are well within a race to _ not doing that, we are well within a race to have — not doing that, we are well within a race to have the discussion about that and — race to have the discussion about that and think about how we might change _ that and think about how we might change that, to ensure the public or being _ change that, to ensure the public or being best _ change that, to ensure the public or being best serves in these kind of channels— being best serves in these kind of channels directly doing what they are say— channels directly doing what they are say they are doing. i channels directly doing what they are say they are doing.— channels directly doing what they are say they are doing. i think the conversation _ are say they are doing. i think the conversation will _ are say they are doing. i think the conversation will go _ are say they are doing. i think the conversation will go on, _ are say they are doing. i think the conversation will go on, and - are say they are doing. i think the conversation will go on, and i - are say they are doing. i think the conversation will go on, and i am | conversation will go on, and i am sure we will talk about this at later date as well. for the time

being, let's move on and, giles, we are keeping you up — is that coffee or drinking? it is are keeping you up - is that coffee or drinking?— or drinking? it is coffee i'm drinkin: or drinking? it is coffee i'm drinking which _ or drinking? it is coffee i'm drinking which is _ or drinking? it is coffee i'm drinking which is keeping i or drinking? it is coffee i'm i drinking which is keeping me or drinking? it is coffee i'm - drinking which is keeping me up. i'm still here! it’s drinking which is keeping me up. i'm still here! �* , drinking which is keeping me up. i'm still here! �*, ., ., drinking which is keeping me up. i'm stillhere! �*, ., ., still here! it's good to hear, yeah, it is coffee — still here! it's good to hear, yeah, it is coffee keeping _ still here! it's good to hear, yeah, it is coffee keeping you _ still here! it's good to hear, yeah, it is coffee keeping you up. - still here! it's good to hear, yeah, it is coffee keeping you up. let's l it is coffee keeping you up. let's have a look at the express, and the express has got a test that has been done, all thanks to snooker. i used to watch a lot of sneaker during my revision time and exams. this is quite a good outcome, serious story. i am afraid i have not seen this story, so, yeah, i cannot comment on it. , ., ., story, so, yeah, i cannot comment on it. ., ., . this story, so, yeah, i cannot comment on it-_ this is i it. maya, have you a chance? this is a iece of it. maya, have you a chance? this is a piece of good _ it. maya, have you a chance? this is a piece of good news, _ it. maya, have you a chance? this is a piece of good news, which - it. maya, have you a chance? this is a piece of good news, which is - it. maya, have you a chance? this is a piece of good news, which is that. a piece of good news, which is that this successful test event, which was in _ this successful test event, which was in sheffield crucible theatre,

the world snooker championship, no follow-up— the world snooker championship, no follow—up cases of covid after this happened. — follow—up cases of covid after this happened, and i think this seems to be a good _ happened, and i think this seems to be a good thing. we can see that this is— be a good thing. we can see that this is thanks to the really great progress — this is thanks to the really great progress we have seen from the nhs and scientists and volunteers, who have done — and scientists and volunteers, who have done the vaccine roll—out, it meant _ have done the vaccine roll—out, it meant we — have done the vaccine roll—out, it meant we are able to begin to move out of— meant we are able to begin to move out of lockdown. i do want to be positive — out of lockdown. i do want to be positive and think about the positive _ positive and think about the positive road ahead, but we do need to be _ positive road ahead, but we do need to be cautious, we should be careful. _ to be cautious, we should be careful, as we are moving out of lockdown. — careful, as we are moving out of lockdown, as a lot of the government plans— lockdown, as a lot of the government plans have _ lockdown, as a lot of the government plans have been, but really making sure this _ plans have been, but really making sure this is... it is still a precarious _ sure this is... it is still a precarious situation, but also i would — precarious situation, but also i would say— precarious situation, but also i would say while it is great that parts _ would say while it is great that parts of — would say while it is great that parts of the uk open up, and what that means — parts of the uk open up, and what that means for people able to see their loved ones, we should also recognise — their loved ones, we should also recognise this is global. look it was happening in india. the real mishandling from modi and the rates of the _ mishandling from modi and the rates of the virus _ mishandling from modi and the rates of the virus in countries like india. —

of the virus in countries like india, really remembering the vaccine — india, really remembering the vaccine effort has to be a global one, _ vaccine effort has to be a global one. and — vaccine effort has to be a global one, and we have to ensure everyone around _ one, and we have to ensure everyone around the _ one, and we have to ensure everyone around the world, regardless of where _ around the world, regardless of where they are, what their income status— where they are, what their income status is, — where they are, what their income status is, must be able to access the vaccine, _ status is, must be able to access the vaccine, and it negatively incumbent on a country like the uk that has— incumbent on a country like the uk that has had this big success with the roll—out to recognise that this can come — the roll—out to recognise that this can come at the detriment of the rest of— can come at the detriment of the rest of the — can come at the detriment of the rest of the world and it does seem to be _ rest of the world and it does seem to be a _ rest of the world and it does seem to be a global effort, making sure everybody — to be a global effort, making sure everybody is able to access the vaccine — everybody is able to access the vaccine stop a good point. covid somewhere means covid everywhere is a quote _ somewhere means covid everywhere is a quote i _ somewhere means covid everywhere is a quote i have heard knocking back today. let's turn to the i. giles, it has got an exclusive interview with george floyd's sister, a message for the uk. she with george floyd's sister, a message for the uk.- with george floyd's sister, a message for the uk. she is saying. the absolute _ message for the uk. she is saying. the absolute tragic _ message for the uk. she is saying. the absolute tragic death, - message for the uk. she is saying. the absolute tragic death, it - message for the uk. she is saying. | the absolute tragic death, it should be used as, in his memory, to fight racism in the uk, and of course this has been a case which has been

receiving global attention across the world, incredibly emotive, and you had the guilty verdict yesterday and you had joe biden coming out and ashley commenting on the case, which i think was quite unusual, too comment on a court case, hoping this can be a point of healing and moving forwards. a lot of concern, if there was a not guilty verdict, what would happen? obviously the state has been incredibly polarised on issues of race, and we've seen these protests before, but, yeah, it's reassuring and good to see people trying to use this as a point of healing, to focus on trying to unify communities across the world.— on trying to unify communities across the world. and, maya, “ust briefl if across the world. and, maya, “ust briefly if you fl across the world. and, maya, “ust briefly if you would, i across the world. and, maya, “ust briefly if you would, because h across the world. and, maya, just briefly if you would, because we l across the world. and, maya, just l briefly if you would, because we did see in the uk people out on the streets, following george boyd's death. there is a feeling of emotion here, too, of course —— george

boyd's death. ! here, too, of course -- george itoyd's death-— boyd's death. i think the first thin to boyd's death. i think the first thing to say _ boyd's death. i think the first thing to say is _ boyd's death. i think the first thing to say is seeing - boyd's death. i think the first thing to say is seeing the - boyd's death. i think the first - thing to say is seeing the pictures from _ thing to say is seeing the pictures from yesterday, george floyd's family. — from yesterday, george floyd's family, thinking about them and this guilty— family, thinking about them and this guilty verdict, how important that is but _ guilty verdict, how important that is but also — guilty verdict, how important that is but also recognising that guilty verdict _ is but also recognising that guilty verdict does not change a rotten system, — verdict does not change a rotten system, and it is the rotten system that needs — system, and it is the rotten system that needs to change and what we do not want _ that needs to change and what we do not want to— that needs to change and what we do not want to say the us and uk are the same. — not want to say the us and uk are the same, because obviously there's different— the same, because obviously there's different histories and there's different histories and there's different context, i think this point — different context, i think this point from latonya floyd is important, because here in the uk, we have _ important, because here in the uk, we have dispersant rates of imprisonment, high rates of black people _ imprisonment, high rates of black people being imprisoned in the uk, we look— people being imprisoned in the uk, we look at — people being imprisoned in the uk, we look at the outcomes of covid and it was— we look at the outcomes of covid and it was bangladeshi people in particular who had some of the worst outcomes. _ particular who had some of the worst outcomes, we let ourjob market, we look at _ outcomes, we let ourjob market, we look at the _ outcomes, we let ourjob market, we look at the distal portion it outcomes there, we look at pay, we look at _ outcomes there, we look at pay, we look at overcrowding, we really need to look— look at overcrowding, we really need to look at _ look at overcrowding, we really need to look at there is plenty of evidence _ to look at there is plenty of evidence the uk is a major problem

with institutional racism and i really— with institutional racism and i really think there needs to be more focused _ really think there needs to be more focused on — really think there needs to be more focused on how to deal with that as opposed _ focused on how to deal with that as opposed to continuously questioning if that— opposed to continuously questioning if that is— opposed to continuously questioning if that is the case. gk, opposed to continuously questioning if that is the case.— if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank ou ve if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank you very much- _ if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank you very much- in _ if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank you very much. in the _ if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank you very much. in the last - if that is the case. 0k, maya, thank you very much. in the last few - you very much. in the last few minutes, we are good look at the telegraph, which is cut mi5 this time. i know mi6 tweeted, but now mis is time. i know mi6 tweeted, but now mi5 isjoining social media, a new era of openness. so what are they up to? , ., ., ., ~ , to? they are going on twitter. as ou sa , to? they are going on twitter. as you say. part _ to? they are going on twitter. as you say. part of _ to? they are going on twitter. as you say. part of a _ to? they are going on twitter. as you say, part of a move _ to? they are going on twitter. as you say, part of a move to - to? they are going on twitter. as you say, part of a move to be - to? they are going on twitter. as i you say, part of a move to be more open. i suppose also, you say, part of a move to be more open. isuppose also, as you say, part of a move to be more open. i suppose also, as they look to engage in front of audiences, and i suppose recognising the importance of public institutions need to be more representative of the uk, of modern britain come of the diverse cosmopolitan society we have. there has been a gradual move with his attorney services wc more openness, in terms of how they operate, ——

with the services, we have seen more openness. they seem more accessible to the public so they can make sure they can counter all of the potentially horrific things that do happen. interestingly cub the director of mi5 is a5, so quite a young quyr director of mi5 is a5, so quite a young guy, coming out and looking to modernise the service. i think it really positive move, yeah, going forward. a, really positive move, yeah, going forward. �* really positive move, yeah, going forward. ~ ., ., forward. a positive move going forward, forward. a positive move going forward. it _ forward. a positive move going forward, it lets _ forward. a positive move going forward, it lets and _ forward. a positive move going forward, it lets and on - forward. a positive move going forward, it lets and on the - forward. a positive move going| forward, it lets and on the daily star, because, maya, i've got to admit i am not 100% across this, what the reasoning is behind this marmite shortage, and having done heaven for bid i will not tell you what side i am on, but what is going on with the shortage? it is what side i am on, but what is going on with the shortage?— on with the shortage? it is a marmite _ on with the shortage? it is a marmite shortage, - on with the shortage? it is a marmite shortage, it - on with the shortage? it is a marmite shortage, it turns l on with the shortage? it is a i marmite shortage, it turns out, on with the shortage? it is a -

marmite shortage, it turns out, and marmite _ marmite shortage, it turns out, and marmite notoriously divides opinion. you either— marmite notoriously divides opinion. you either love or hate it, i actually _ you either love or hate it, i actually will declare i like it now. i actually will declare i like it now. i am _ actually will declare i like it now. i am not — actually will declare i like it now. i am not concerned about this like i was about— i am not concerned about this like i was about a — i am not concerned about this like i was about a potential cat food shortage — was about a potential cat food shortage weeks ago, if you're a marmite — shortage weeks ago, if you're a marmite lover, who knows? you might be able _ marmite lover, who knows? you might be able to— marmite lover, who knows? you might be able to get your hands on some. giles, _ be able to get your hands on some. giles, what — be able to get your hands on some. giles, what side of the great divide are you on? i giles, what side of the great divide are you oh?— are you on? i am not a marmite lover, are you on? i am not a marmite lover. but. — are you on? i am not a marmite lover, but, yeah, _ are you on? i am not a marmite lover, but, yeah, a _ are you on? i am not a marmite lover, but, yeah, a very- clever front page. cleverfront page. a brand clever front page. a brand that has stood the test of time for him i'm not sure from that from page where there is a shortage. i am not sure from that from page where there is a shortage.— there is a shortage. i am being told b a there is a shortage. i am being told by a producer— there is a shortage. i am being told by a producer that _ there is a shortage. i am being told by a producer that it _ there is a shortage. i am being told by a producer that it is _ there is a shortage. i am being told by a producer that it is being - by a producer that it is being triggered, this shortage, shock, horror or not, as the case may become a giles, is a yeast shortage, used shortage for the making of

marmite, and again thank you both. that is will be get you on, because you've got different opinions. this is when it counts, the great our shortage! thank you, giles and maya, for being with us this evening. —— the great marmite shortage! enjoy what is left of the evening and to our viewers as well. let me know what side of the marmite divide you are on @bbckasiamadera. thanks for watching. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news where, after two of the most tumultuous days in football following the revelations about a european super league, manchester city and tottenham returned to action on the pitch with victories tonight. title—chasing city had to come from behind to beat aston villa 2—1 whenjohn mcginn stole in afterjust

20 seconds for the hosts. england's phil foden continued his brilliant form, with another goal to level matters, before rodri put city ahead five minutes before the break when he got on the end of a bernardo silva cross, taking them 11 points clear at the top. there was one downside, though, for city — john stones given a straight red card for this challenge after a var check. it means he'll miss sunday's efl cup final. so it's been a tough week for all those clubs involved in the european super league, and the city boss pep guardiola was asked whether it's been a distraction for him and his players. after the game, it doesn't look like, so... we were focused. the players, of course... everybody was concerned all around the world, not only here, but the players were focused. yesterday they trained really well, and they make another incredible performance. we are so close. two days after the sacking ofjose mourinho, tottenham moved to within two points of the premier league's top four with a 2—1 win over southampton. stuart pollitt has more. # get out of our club,

get out of our club # daniel levy... # ahead of this match with the saints, spurs fans were clear who they see as a sinner. since they last played, chairman daniel levy's joined and left a new league, as well as sacked a manager. the special one's been replaced by the young one, ryan mason the first premier league boss under 30. spurs skipper hugo lloris is five years older than his manager but showed his agility to somehow keep out southampton early on. yet the visitors couldn't be denied for long — james ward—prowse delivering the corner, danny ings supplying the finish. levy's week wasn't getting any better. tottenham were second—best until the second half. a touch of magic from gareth bale got them level and his old club were suddenly under siege. son hueng—min thought he'd scored, but a var review caught lucas moura just offside. in the final minute, though,

the video referee came to spurs' aid, judging this foul to bejust inside the area. without the injured harry kane, his strike partner was willing and able to convert the penalty. there will be no spot in a european super league, but a place in the champions league for tottenham, well, that's still a possibility. stuart pollitt, bbc news. there were seven games in the championship this evening as the race for the play—off spots and to avoid relegation heads towards its climax. rotherham united edged closer to the drop and a return to the third tier with defeat at middlesbrough. rotherham had led, but neil warnock�*s side turned it round to win 2—1 at the new york stadium. elsewhere, bournemouth solidified their place in the play—offs with a 4—1 win at millwall. chelsea moved a step closer to retaining their women's super league title in an entertaining top—of—the—table clash at manchester city. jo currie was there. well, this game may have finished in a draw, but it's advantage

chelsea in the race for the wsl title, with it now resting very much in their own hands. the first half, well, plenty of excitement, drama and goals. chelsea going ahead, an out—swinging corner met by sam kerr, who rose highest with a thumping header to find the back of the net. city replied three minutes later. lauren hemp with a cross from the left, found its way through the chelsea defence, and there was chloe kelly to turn it in from close range. chelsea, though, well, they kept pushing. kerr found herself in on goal, knocked the ball around city goalkeeper ellie roebuck, who brought her down in the process. referee pointed to the spot, and up stepped pernille harder, coolly putting the penalty away. after the break, city leveled through hemp, who took advantage of a couple of chelsea defensive errors to set up a thrilling finish. but 2—2, it ended. it means that chelsea now go into the final two matches of the season with a two—point advantage and a goal difference of +5 over city. it means, potentially, depending on results, they could wrap up defending their title when they next play

away to spurs on the 2nd of may. and as for city, well, they're now left praying that chelsea slip up somewhere. in the scottish premiership, rangers maintained their unbeaten run this season despite a late stjohnstone equaliser. liam craig's stoppage—time penalty earned them a 1—1 draw and it means that steven gerrard's side can no longer reach 100 points. elsewhere, second—placed celtic left it late to draw 1—1 at aberdeen, while kilmarnock moved up to tenth with victory over dundee united. that means hamilton academical are three points from safety with three matches left to play after motherwell ended a five—game winless run, beating the accies i—o. celtic have beaten rangers 1—0 at home to narrow the gap on their scottish women's premier league rivals. mariah lee scored the only goal of the game as the hoops moved to within two points of their opponents, while leaders glasgow city were 2—1 winners at hibernian, moving three points clear as they chase a 14th consecutive title. three—time champion mark williams is through to the second round at this year's world snooker championship in sheffield.

the welsh potting machine was a 10—4 winner over sam craigie at the crucible and will now play another former champion injohn higgins for a place in the quarterfinals. for all today's results, head to the bbc sport website. britain's simon yates has retained the lead at the tour of the alps after stage 3, as he prepares for the giro d'italia next month. italy's gianni moscon, in the dark blue of the british ineos grenadiers team, was fastest to finish from a breakaway to win stage 3. yates finished safely in the main group, saving energy for the hardest stage of the race tomorrow. he currently leads by 45 seconds. and for more on that and everything else, of course, the bbc sport website, but that is all your sport for now. hello. after slightly cloudy conditions across england and wales on wednesday, the clear blue skies and strong sunshine experienced in scotland,

northern ireland, akin to what we can see here from one of our weather watchers during the day, well, they will become a bit more abundant. but those clear skies by day also mean colder nights are back, and a widespread frosty start to the day, temperatures as low as —5, —6 through some parts of eastern scotland and northeast england, very few immune to a frost. and that's because we've got high pressure in charge. it's keeping those skies clear. high pressure generally means dry weather as well, stops the rain clouds from going up. and around the centre of it, which is right over us, there will be light winds. a little bit more breeze, most notable across the far south of england. and whilst most will see sunshine from dawn to dusk, there will be a bit more cloud in northern scotland through thursday compared with wednesday, and the sunshine in central parts of scotland that little bit hazier. but with much more sunshine around on thursday, pollen levels are back up again high in most parts, limited a little bit around this southeast corner and through the english channel because we've got more of a breeze here. that breeze, coming in from an east or northeasterly direction,

will also limit the rise in temperatures here to between 10—13 celsius. but with lighter winds further north and west, because the ground is so dry at the moment, it means the air above it warms quite quickly and that's why we could get to around 16—17 celsius in some western areas through the afternoon. but what will follow, again, will be clear skies for most away from northern scotland into thursday night, so another frost is likely. notice how that area of high pressure has barely changed. the lines on the chart, the isobars, where we see the windy conditions, will be out to the south and the west, so more of a breeze potentially for northern ireland, but still that breeze blowing through the english channel and through southern parts of wales. the cloud in the far northeast of scotland mayjust produce the odd isolated shower, but for most, again, it's another day of sunshine from dawn to dusk. and with each day being sunny, the ground warms up a bit more. temperatures could reach 19—20 celsius, particularly across parts of north wales, northwest england and southwest scotland. still cooler with that onshore breeze, though, to east anglia and the southeast. now, if you're expecting any change into this weekend, they'll only be subtle ones. dry, sunny sums it up for most,

the nights still chilly with a risk of a frost. there will be a bit more cloud developing through saturday and sunday, and by sunday, temperatures dropping just a little bit. bye for now.

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