i think those of us who certainly, i think those of us who are women, it does taste a bit sexist or smell a bit sexist. of course, like any wife or partner of the prime minister, there are mutterings, who is she to get involved? she is a well reputed, much experience political figure, but at the moment, she doesn't have an official role as such. again, you get that sort of who is she, who does she think she is kind of tone to it all, and it is quite unpleasant.— to it all, and it is quite unpleasant. to it all, and it is quite unleasant. ., ., ~ ., unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page. _ unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page. you've _ unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page, you've got _ unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page, you've got a _ unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page, you've got a picture i unpleasant. martin, on that metro front page, you've got a picture ofl front page, you've got a picture of keir starmer with some wallpaper. he's obviously making the most of it, as you would expect the leader of the opposition to do, but it's part of the reason this is still a story. it's a story we can all relate to, we can all know what doing up your flight relate to, we can all know what doing up yourflight is light, getting new curtains or wallpaper, and that is part of this huge

political story at the moment. so, it's easy to relate to an ascent. if you can relate to it, you're a better— you can relate to it, you're a better man than me. laughter we had this _ better man than me. laughter we had this with _ better man than me. laughter we had this with an _ better man than me. laughter we had this with an apartment i better man than me. laughter| we had this with an apartment in better man than me. laughter - we had this with an apartment in the past with_ we had this with an apartment in the past with the wallpaper, 1000 quit a role. past with the wallpaper, 1000 quit a role~ a _ past with the wallpaper, 1000 quit a role. a different flat in westminster, and it does seem over the top _ westminster, and it does seem over the top and — westminster, and it does seem over the top and extravagant. let's talk about— the top and extravagant. let's talk about the — the top and extravagant. let's talk about the £200,000 being spent on this flat, _ about the £200,000 being spent on this flat, which they're only going to live _ this flat, which they're only going to live in — this flat, which they're only going to live in for three years. the sort of sneering — to live in for three years. the sort of sneering statement about john lewis. _ of sneering statement about john lewis, which is why the prime minister's _ lewis, which is why the prime minister's had to try to deflect that, — minister's had to try to deflect that, you _ minister's had to try to deflect that, you shouldn't be in a position where _ that, you shouldn't be in a position where you — that, you shouldn't be in a position where you have to say that, and you

are because — where you have to say that, and you are because of silly things that have _ are because of silly things that have been said by certain people or people _ have been said by certain people or people around you. and someone at number— people around you. and someone at number ten — people around you. and someone at numberten has got people around you. and someone at number ten has got to start taking a -rip number ten has got to start taking a grip of— number ten has got to start taking a grip of the _ number ten has got to start taking a grip of the situation. there does need _ grip of the situation. there does need to— grip of the situation. there does need to he — grip of the situation. there does need to be —— i seem to be a lack of clarity— need to be —— i seem to be a lack of clarity and _ need to be —— i seem to be a lack of clarity and thought over issues. thrat's— clarity and thought over issues. that's not— clarity and thought over issues. that's not a good image for any prime _ that's not a good image for any prime minister to have. you want him to look— prime minister to have. you want him to look in— prime minister to have. you want him to look in control and the people around _ to look in control and the people around him. if you're keir starmer, why wouldn't — around him. if you're keir starmer, why wouldn't you... i can't believe it or— why wouldn't you... i can't believe it or you _ why wouldn't you... i can't believe it or you politician has gone to a photo _ it or you politician has gone to a photo shoot in the last all week. they— photo shoot in the last all week. they all— photo shoot in the last all week. they all do it every single one of them _ let's move on to our last one, the guardian. baftas suspending noel clark about sexual harassment

allegations. noel clark, the award—winning actor and producer, has prominently put out a statement saying in his 20 year career, he's put inclusivity and diversity at the forefront of his work, i never had a complaint made against him. if anyone who has worked with them has ever felt uncomfortable or disrespected, he sincerely apologises. "i vehemently don't and —— to deny all wrongdoing and intend to defend myself." it is -- to deny all wrongdoing and intend to defend myself."— to defend myself." it is a big story and it most _ to defend myself." it is a big story and it most certainly _ to defend myself." it is a big story and it most certainly is _ to defend myself." it is a big story and it most certainly is a - to defend myself." it is a big story and it most certainly is a guardian | and it most certainly is a guardian exclusive. the guardian has interviewed 20 women who are alleging sexual misconduct, harassment, bullying at the hands of noel clark. i think they're really stalking thing... this was today and tomorrow they've got this front page, sort of thing he's lost his bathtub because of us. actually, bafta's role is significant —— he

lost his bafta. presented their evidence and bafta did nothing allegedly. baftas is saying that they weren't in a position to check whether these allegations were true. meanwhile, the guardian, noel clark knew the guardian was working on the story and the guardian story now is saying he was winging around various women, trying to find out who was accusing him of what. but the allegations themselves are very detailed and they are very, very shocking. and it's notjust one or two serious ones, it's a whole... unlike other accusations, they're unlike other accusations, they�* re very unlike other accusations, they're very recent. the longest of the one is five or six years ago, and some of them are 2018, 2019. to be accused of these things now in this

era, it is really shocking, and i think nobody is coming out of this looking good. think nobody is coming out of this looking good-— think nobody is coming out of this looking good. martin, a quick word from ou. looking good. martin, a quick word from you- it's _ looking good. martin, a quick word from you. it's damaging _ looking good. martin, a quick word i from you. it's damaging horrendously to noel clark- — from you. it's damaging horrendously to noel clark- l— from you. it's damaging horrendously to noel clark. i was— from you. it's damaging horrendously to noel clark. i was watching - from you. it's damaging horrendously to noel clark. i was watching him - to noel clark. i was watching him this week— to noel clark. i was watching him this week on another channel. he's a very. _ this week on another channel. he's a very. very— this week on another channel. he's a very, very talented and well respected actor, and this is a huge issue _ respected actor, and this is a huge issue and — respected actor, and this is a huge issue and he — respected actor, and this is a huge issue and he has to, if these are correct, — issue and he has to, if these are correct, he _ issue and he has to, if these are correct, he has to have a massive impact _ correct, he has to have a massive impact on — correct, he has to have a massive impact on his career. if they're not correct, _ impact on his career. if they're not correct, things may change. but it doesn't _ correct, things may change. but it doesn't look leather. the sheer number— doesn't look leather. the sheer number of— doesn't look leather. the sheer number of women making allegations is quite _ number of women making allegations is quite shocking itself —— look eleven — is quite shocking itself -- look clever. a . is quite shocking itself -- look clever. ~ ., ., , , is quite shocking itself -- look clever. ., _ ., , clever. martin and daisy, many thanks indeed _ clever. martin and daisy, many thanks indeed for _ clever. martin and daisy, many thanks indeed for reviewing - thanks indeed for reviewing tomorrow's papers. some of them at least. that's it for the papers this hour. daisy mcandrew and martin lipton will be back in just over half an hour to look at more of the stories being covered by newspapers and websites here. goodbye for now.

good evening, i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with football — and it was a night of differing fortunes for manchester united and arsenal in the europa league. united came from behind at home to win 6—2 against roma, while arsenal lost 2—1 to villarreal in spain. andy swiss was watching. it might be europe's second—best competition, but for manchester united, the pressure was on. after four semifinal defeats and barely a year, this time roma stood in their way, although not in fernandez�*s. a perfect start for united, but didn't last. a handful against paul pogba, allowing lorenzo pellegrini to level things up. come the break, roma were

ahead. former manchester city striker certainly enjoyed that one. united certainly didn't. but in the second half, how they turned things around. edison with a stunning finish, and a far simpler one. united were back in front and the ease clear after a penalty. before the icing on the cake. macy and greed would creating a six to win —— mason greenwood. as for arsenal, they were up against a former manager, now in charge of villa real. that ghost of gunnar�*s pass was back to haunt them. soon, it was 2-0. was back to haunt them. soon, it was 2—0. much to his manager's manifest the light. after the break, arsenal's blows worsened. danny sent off, so how they needed this, a late

penalty, a 2—1 first leg defeat for arsenal, but their hopes are still alive. andy swiss, bbc news. andy swiss, bbc news. staying with football and the pfa say the have "serious concerns" over social media companies, and how they are dealing with abuse aimed at players. their "project restart" investigation found that abusive tweets that had been reported, were still live. this comes as english football and a number of other sporting bodies, including uefa, get set to start their social media boycott over the weekend in a unified stand against racism and discrimination. it takes place between 3pm on friday and 11.59pm on monday night. the semi—finals are under way at the world snooker championship, and it's been a tight start so far between 2015 winner stuart bingham and three—time champion mark selby. the lead has been alternating, the cue ball was changed and the cushions were causing issues, but it was selby who won the final frame of the afternoon session to level the match at a—all, with the first to 17 claiming a place in the final. while kyren wilson will take a 6—2

lead into tomorrow afternoon's second session of his semifinal against shaun murphy. after losing the opening frame last year's beaten finalist wilson reeled off five in a row before 2005 champion murphy stopped the rot, but wilson claimed the final frame of the evening to hold the upper hand. wigan warriors have continued their 100% start to the superleague season with victory over hull fc. but there will now be an investigation after an allegation of on—field racist comments aimed at the hull player andre savelio. the referee placed the incident on report. wigan went on to win the game 16 points to iii, winger jake bibby with the final try. poppy cleall has been voted this year's women's six nations player of the championship. the england backrower is the first player to win the award voted for by the public. the red roses won the title for the third consecutive year and they face france in a friendly tomorrow — in a repeat of last weekend's final.

britain'sjohanna konta has made a good start to her clay court season, beating yulia putintseva in the first round of the madrid open. world number one ashleigh barty is also through. she only dropped three games in beating shelby rogers. the australian is preparing a challenge to reclaim the upcoming french open title, which she elected against defending last year in paris. the indian premier league continued on thursday amid a devastating second wave of covid—19 that has brought the country's health system to its knees. delhi capitals and mumbai indians were both victorious on the field of play, but as expected, the main talking point was about if the tournament should continue given the situation. andy swiss, bbc news. i think we need to go there and play some... we keep having that discussion, we keep talking about that and keep talking about this game, so we already have that when

we are ready to play. we just need to play and bring up the spirit of the entire country. on to cycling, and geraint thomas has slipped to third overall at the tour de romandie in switzerland. today's second stage was won by italy's sonny colbrelli, but thomas finished as part of the main group behind him. the briton remains nine seconds adrift of his ineos grenadiers teammate and race leader rohan dennis. and finally, if you've ever run a five—kilometre race, then you'll know that 25 minutes is a decent time, and anything under the 20—minute mark — well, that's really impressive. but how about running it in 16 minutes and a0 seconds as a 12—year—old? emer mckee from belfast is the new world record holderfor her age. i was trying not to put any pressure on myself. _ i was trying not to put any pressure on myself. i_ i was trying not to put any pressure on myself. i wasjust so happy, but i really_ on myself. i wasjust so happy, but i really wasn't expecting it. i'm

not thinking about other things, i'm 'ust not thinking about other things, i'm just focusing on my run, and that's a really_ just focusing on my run, and that's a really nice — just focusing on my run, and that's a really nice way to clear my head and i_ a really nice way to clear my head and i really — a really nice way to clear my head and i really enjoyed doing that. the days when my knees will let me run that fast. and that's all the sport for now. hello. april will continue to try to make amends with a bit more rain before the month is done during friday in the form of showers that will continue into the first weekend of may. it will stay on the cool side with a risk of frost at night. and then for the bank holiday, look at this area of low pressure, a long way away, but it's coming for us on monday. until then, we find ourselves in the wake of low pressure. unstable air, meaning showers and the flow of air coming in from the northeast. cool direction temperatures, below average for the time of year. and another frost out there for many as we start the day friday morning. rather patchy in nature, more likely in the countryside

than in town and city centres, but it will be chilly. there'll be plenty of sunshine, already a few showers running in towards the north sea coastal areas. but after the early sunshine elsewhere, some cloud is going to build, and the showers break—out more widely, some heavy, perhaps with hail and thunder. not everyone will catch them, though, and as for temperatures, it is quite cool, particularly along north sea coasts. many of us just in the range of 9—12 celsius. perhaps fewer showers in northern ireland compared with thursday, so, more in the way of dry, sunny weather. as ever, the showers, not everybody�*s going to catch them. they will tend to fade away after dark overnight and into saturday morning. and with another chilly start with another patchy frost, a lot of sunshine to start the weekend, to start saturday. but, wait for it, it all happens again. the shower clouds build, the showers break—out, some heavy with hail and thunder, they will be wintry too over the higher hills and mountains, particularly in scotland. maybe temperatures a degree or so higher on saturday. the winds are light,

so if you are in some sunshine, it will feel reasonable, as it will again on sunday after a chilly start, but the showers will get going once again. but the showers will more cloud gathering out to our west. that's the area of low pressure i showed you coming in for the bank holiday. now, there is still something to play for in the timing of the arrival of this wet and windy weather moving in from the atlantic on monday. it may well be that the far north of scotland, the far southeast of england stay dry for a large part of the day before the rain gets in. but if you think rain is coming on the bank holiday, the winds are going to be picking up as well and it is going to still be on the cool side for the time of year, you won't go far wrong.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president biden hits the road to sell his sweeping economic plans to the nation. first up, georgia, a state he narrowly flipped in november. this is the scene live in duluth where mr biden is due to appear at a "getting america back on track" rally, marking his hundredth day in office. turkey imposes its first nationwide lockdown in an effort to curb a surge in covid—19 infections and deaths. under intense scrutiny — prime minister borisjohnson plays down more questions about the refurbishment of his downing street flat — insisting there isn't "anything to see here". and, lift off for the first part of china's permanent space station — the rest will follow in several instalments.