hello. welcome back. you're watching bbc news. i'm kasia madera. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first, the headlines: as tension remains high on the border between russia and ukraine, the uk is considering double the number of uk troops in eastern europe. prime minister borisjohnson is due to speak to the russian president vladimir putin and visit eastern europe in the coming days, in an effort to defuse the situation. the prime minister and the chancellor say they're committed to going ahead with the planned rise in national insurance contributions this coming april. borisjohnson had come under increasing pressure to scrap the increase, because of the rising cost of living. in the united states, warnings of historic blizzards as a fierce winter storm bringing heavy snowfall hits the east coast. a more detailed study is under way after initial research finds some

people with long covid may have hidden damage to their lungs. and one of the biggest stars in world sport, the quarterback tom brady is retiring from the nfl after 22 seasons. the seven—time winner of the super bowl, who is 44, is considered by many to be the best nfl quarterback in the history of the game. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. i'm kasia madera. with me are the political commentatorjo phillips and nigel nelson, political editor of the people and sunday mirror. hello to you both. we will chat in a moment, but first of all let's bring

you up—to—date with the front pages we have already got. the sunday times leads on the agreement between the prime minister and the chancellor that the planned rise on national insurance will go—ahead, after calls to scrap the increase over cost—of—living fears. the telegraph features a picture of the prime minister as the uk ramps up its deployment to ukraine but leads on the government's response to the afghanistan crisis in the summer. the paper says borisjohnson�*s aide watched cricket as kabul fell to the taliban. the express leads on the uk's response to the crisis in ukraine — with britain sending more troops, jets and warships. the observer says the government are accused of what it calls a "levelling up stunt" to save the prime minister's job. and the levelling up agenda also leads the mail on sunday — but with a different take. it calls the policy a "red wall revolution to rescue boris".

so paper is not agreeing with themselves on the same story — that's interesting. we will begin with the sunday times, but nigel, we will start with you this time. it is this national insurance increase has been heavily criticised, but we have the chancellor and the prime minister, together, very strong. find minister, together, very strong. and that is the minister, together, very strong. fific that is the significant bit, minister, together, very strong. fific that is the significant bit, really, the fact that they have been together to announce this. the rumour was that borisjohnson was going on this national insurance rise on the basis that so many of his backbenchers were against it, and obviously could at any moment facing no—confidence vote, so it is important. rishi sunak is always wanted to go ahead, you can understand why. he has spent 300 billion so far on covid, and he has got to get some of the money back, and also the idea is the money is

earmarked for social care. so if you did not raise it this way, you would have to raise it a different way, and certainly although tax raises are never popular, i would rather this one then huge cuts in public services. i0. this one then huge cuts in public services. , ., ., ., , services. 10, one of the things of the services. jo, one of the things of the paper— services. 10, one of the things of the paper suggesting _ services. 10, one of the things of the paper suggesting is - services. 10, one of the things of the paper suggesting is that - the paper suggesting is that although there is been so much talk about the possibility of the prime minister losing his position, this is a sure sign that she is feeling more confident, to continue with insisting that this national insurance rise will go ahead. yes. insisting that this national insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so- i — insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. i think— insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. i think we _ insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. i think we saw— insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. i think we saw that - insurance rise will go ahead. yes, i think so. i think we saw that prime | think so. i think we saw that prime minister's — think so. i think we saw that prime minister's questions on wednesday, and every— minister's questions on wednesday, and every day that goes past without the su _ and every day that goes past without the su gray _ and every day that goes past without the su gray report thanks to the heavy— the su gray report thanks to the heavy feet of the metropolitan police — heavy feet of the metropolitan police troubling all over that, i think_ police troubling all over that, i think he — police troubling all over that, i think he probably is safe for the time _ think he probably is safe for the time being. ithink think he probably is safe for the time being. i think there think he probably is safe for the time being. ithink there is think he probably is safe for the time being. i think there is a whole wider_ time being. i think there is a whole wider question about his style of leadership, his cavalier

relationship with the truth and his tong-term — relationship with the truth and his long—term policies, plans, strategies, which was sorely tacking, _ strategies, which was sorely lacking, but, yes, forthe time being. — lacking, but, yes, forthe time being. i— lacking, but, yes, forthe time being, ithink lacking, but, yes, forthe time being, i think the government is obviously— being, i think the government is obviously trying to push ahead, and that's— obviously trying to push ahead, and that's as _ obviously trying to push ahead, and that's as much for the backbenchers as the _ that's as much for the backbenchers as the disquiet particularly amongst the so—called red ball tories, although— the so—called red ball tories, although it is not... there are the one nation— although it is not... there are the one nation tories who are absolutely appalled _ one nation tories who are absolutely appalled at _ one nation tories who are absolutely appalled at the behaviour that's been _ appalled at the behaviour that's been going on, the way it's been dealt _ been going on, the way it's been dealt with — been going on, the way it's been dealt with. but if you're going to do something, i suppose there's an argument _ do something, i suppose there's an argument that you say, we are going to stick— argument that you say, we are going to stick with — argument that you say, we are going to stick with this regardless of the people _ to stick with this regardless of the people who say this is a really bad idea _ people who say this is a really bad idea it _ people who say this is a really bad idea. it may be the cost of living and the huge impact that is what have _ and the huge impact that is what have on— and the huge impact that is what have on everybody, but particularly on the _ have on everybody, but particularly on the poorest sections of society, that that _ on the poorest sections of society, that that will be the real thing that that will be the real thing that is— that that will be the real thing that is the undoing of boris johnson's government. and

that is the undoing of boris johnson's government. that is the undoing of boris johnson's covernment. �* ,, johnson's government. and the sunday times continuing _ johnson's government. and the sunday times continuing to _ johnson's government. and the sunday times continuing to focus _ johnson's government. and the sunday times continuing to focus in _ johnson's government. and the sunday times continuing to focus in on - times continuing to focus in on borisjohnson. jo, you were talking about how certain conservatives are appalled by the government's dealing with the alleged parties, but one person who is very appalled is dominic cummings, and heat features, nigel, within this article about this frat house culture, which sounds trivial, but it actually led to quite an important move on how to deal with top—secret documents in downing street. just talk us to the story. downing street. just talk us to the sto . ., �* , downing street. just talk us to the sto . . �* , ., downing street. just talk us to the sto. ., story. that's right. the frat house in question _ story. that's right. the frat house in question is _ story. that's right. the frat house in question is the _ story. that's right. the frat house in question is the johnson's - story. that's right. the frat house in question is the johnson's flat . in question is thejohnson's flat above number 11, in question is thejohnson's flat above number", and in question is thejohnson's flat above number 11, and apparently according to the sunday times, happened was that dominic cummings went in there and discovered gary johnson of her friends around the place, and open red box containing secret papers — they knew they were

secret papers — they knew they were secret because they come on pink paper — and he was absolutely appalled at this kind of security risk, and as a result of that, the prime minister was told he could not take top—secret documents up to the flat and had to do them in his office. would it obviously shows is that once again, the kind of chaos that once again, the kind of chaos that surrounds the prime minister —— what it shows. the idea of leaving your red box unintended anywhere something that every minister has drummed into them not to do, and to leave it open, with top—secret papers there, intelligence documents, that is absolutely appalling, so it is back to the borisjohnson character. he does lead his life chaotically, both personally and politically. and personally and politically. and let's look at _ personally and politically. and let's look at what _ personally and politically. and let's look at what he is doing internationally, we have looked at the domestic and the political. the express is talking about, jo, this

defiant message to putin, to president putin. this is a suggestion that borisjohnson, the expressing he has ordered a major military build—up in eastern europe, sending uk troops, but my understanding that they are thinking about it, they are mulling it over at the moment, but the sunday express, jo, slightly more determined... express, jo, slightly more determined. . ._ express, jo, slightly more determined... ~ , , ., , determined... well, yes, and they will be, because _ determined... well, yes, and they will be, because there _ determined... well, yes, and they will be, because there can - determined... well, yes, and they will be, because there can be - determined... well, yes, and they will be, because there can be very| will be, because there can be very dung _ will be, because there can be very dung ho, — will be, because there can be very gung ho, and when a prime minister ora leader— gung ho, and when a prime minister or a leader is — gung ho, and when a prime minister or a leader is in trouble at home, what _ or a leader is in trouble at home, what do — or a leader is in trouble at home, what do they do? they look to foreign — what do they do? they look to foreign shores, to go and looks tough _ foreign shores, to go and looks tough and _ foreign shores, to go and looks tough and look as though they are dealing _ tough and look as though they are dealing with bigger issues and even have not— dealing with bigger issues and even have not gone to deal with —— time to do— have not gone to deal with —— time to do with — have not gone to deal with —— time to do with lexi to little things like top—secret documents being left around _ like top—secret documents being left around or— like top—secret documents being left around or parties during lockdown, so i'rn _ around or parties during lockdown, so i'rn afraid — around or parties during lockdown, so i'm afraid i take a cynical view on this — so i'm afraid i take a cynical view on this. there are questions about what _ on this. there are questions about what is _ on this. there are questions about what is going on in ukraine and what putin's_ what is going on in ukraine and what putin's endgame is, because europe

is not _ putin's endgame is, because europe is not by— putin's endgame is, because europe is not by any— putin's endgame is, because europe is not by any means united in its response — is not by any means united in its response to _ is not by any means united in its response to this. we apparently are considering — response to this. we apparently are considering an extra 900 troops there. _ considering an extra 900 troops there, along with apache helicopters and a _ there, along with apache helicopters and a couple of boats. there would be some _ and a couple of boats. there would be some enhancements of our position there _ be some enhancements of our position there we _ be some enhancements of our position there. we have troops there anyway because _ there. we have troops there anyway because it _ there. we have troops there anyway because it is nato. but the real question— because it is nato. but the real question is, you've got boris johnson _ question is, you've got boris johnson and joe biden, question is, you've got boris johnson andjoe biden, both question is, you've got boris johnson and joe biden, both of whom are suffering at home, both of whom are suffering at home, both of whom are talking _ are suffering at home, both of whom are talking tough on ukraine, meanwhile the ukrainian government is saying. _ meanwhile the ukrainian government is saying, hang on them and, we are not panicking, all you're doing in the west— not panicking, all you're doing in the west is— not panicking, all you're doing in the west is talking down our economy and life _ the west is talking down our economy and life goes on as normal, sol think— and life goes on as normal, sol think we — and life goes on as normal, sol think we are _ and life goes on as normal, sol think we are seeing a very mixed picture _ think we are seeing a very mixed picture here, and i think everybody who is— picture here, and i think everybody who is playing in this game, including _ who is playing in this game, including putin, johnson, biden, macron— including putin, johnson, biden, macron and everybody else, they are all playing _ macron and everybody else, they are all playing it for their own ends, i'm all playing it for their own ends,

i'rn afraid, — all playing it for their own ends, i'm afraid, not for the people of ukraine — i'm afraid, not for the people of ukraine. ., i'm afraid, not for the people of ukraine. . ,, ., ., i'm afraid, not for the people of ukraine. . ,, . ., ., , ukraine. yeah, ukrainian leaders: the pull-out _ ukraine. yeah, ukrainian leaders: the pull-out of— ukraine. yeah, ukrainian leaders: the pull-out of foreign _ ukraine. yeah, ukrainian leaders: the pull-out of foreign diplomats | the pull—out of foreign diplomats from kyiv as premature. we have the prime and as a being briefed there about deployments. the other story from foreign shores as they are leading with is what happened during the fall of afghanistan to the taliban, and this is going to be problematic. i taliban, and this is going to be problematic-— taliban, and this is going to be problematic. ithink so. certainly it is for boris _ problematic. ithink so. certainly it is for boris johnson's _ problematic. ithink so. certainly it is for boris johnson's chief - problematic. ithink so. certainly it is for boris johnson's chief of l it is for borisjohnson's chief of staff, dan rosenfield. with the telegraph is saying is that he was at lourdes cricket ground three days before kabul fell. at lourdes cricket ground three days before kabulfell. now, this is significant because he is the official, as we understated, who ordered foreign secretary dominic raab, then foreign secretary, back from his holiday in cyprus. again, we have got some sort of cavalier

attitude, a very easy—going way of doing things in downing street when you have got a major crisis like afghanistan on the horizon, and you are sending british troops in to evacuate people, so your putting lives at risk. the one thing i think you would not do is pop off and go and watch a cricket match, but apparently dan rosenfield thought he could do. ., apparently dan rosenfield thought he could do. . ., �* , apparently dan rosenfield thought he could do. . ., �*, ., ., could do. yeah, that's one of those, the sunday — could do. yeah, that's one of those, the sunday telegraph's _ could do. yeah, that's one of those, the sunday telegraph's lead - could do. yeah, that's one of those, the sunday telegraph's lead there. l the sunday telegraph's lead there. 0nto the observer, because we are coming up to time. but, jo, we have this one story and very different takes. we will start with you in the observer and compare it to leveling observer and compare it to leveling up. talk us through what the observer is suggesting when it comes observer is suggesting when it comes to this whole leveling process. the observer is basically suggesting the observer is basically suggesting the story that nigel will talk about in a minute, which is michael gove, the

leveling _ a minute, which is michael gove, the leveling up _ a minute, which is michael gove, the leveling up minister, announcing there _ leveling up minister, announcing there is— leveling up minister, announcing there is going to be a whole load of money— there is going to be a whole load of money of— there is going to be a whole load of money of new funds for poor areas, 20 towns. _ money of new funds for poor areas, 20 towns, and they're all going to -et 20 towns, and they're all going to get a _ 20 towns, and they're all going to get a chunk of money and be able to elect their— get a chunk of money and be able to elect their own mayors and things, the observer did a bit more investigation having seen this press release, _ investigation having seen this press release, discovered that, actually, it is an _ release, discovered that, actually, it is an old — release, discovered that, actually, it is an old bit of money that was signed _ it is an old bit of money that was signed off— it is an old bit of money that was signed off by the treasury and announced by the treasury sometime a-o, announced by the treasury sometime ago. so _ announced by the treasury sometime ago. so is _ announced by the treasury sometime ago, so is not new money, and go withs— ago, so is not new money, and go with's department according to the observer— with's department according to the observer backtracked and said the new fund — observer backtracked and said the new fund was not new money at all but would — new fund was not new money at all but would be made up of leveling of funds— but would be made up of leveling of funds that _ but would be made up of leveling of funds that have been announced by the chancellor. so confusion, announcements, but how does the no cover— announcements, but how does the no cover it? _ announcements, but how does the no cover it? it _ announcements, but how does the no cover it? it is— announcements, but how does the no cover it? it is different, isn't it? nigel. _ cover it? it is different, isn't it? nigel. the — cover it? it is different, isn't it? nigel, the mail scribes it is a radical blueprint of stability do indeed, they say this would turbo—charge the economy! just indeed, they say this would turbo-charge the economy! just as the express _ turbo-charge the economy! just as the express was _ turbo-charge the economy! just as the express was bullish _ turbo-charge the economy! just as the express was bullish about - turbo-charge the economy! just as the express was bullish about us . the express was bullish about us going to work, and e—mail is equally

bullish about this whole leveling up business. they talk about how it will actually help the red wall seeds, and certainly mps in those seats will be pleased to hear this announcement. there are bits of it that are quite odd, because they talk about extra money going to 20 new areas, which will be led by sheffield and wolverhampton, but the way the mail describes it, these are 20 new boris burroughs, which, certainly, i never saw it in the original pressure relief. i don't know where that came from. and original pressure relief. i don't know where that came from. and at the moment. _ know where that came from. and at the moment, we _ know where that came from. and at the moment, we will— know where that came from. and at the moment, we will never- know where that came from. and at the moment, we will never find - know where that came from. and at the moment, we will never find out| the moment, we will neverfind out because we're out of time! i am so sorry to do that to you. imagine that, two different papers, two takes on the same story. nigel, jo, enjoy what is left of your saturday evening, and i look forward to speaking to you again soon, and thank you to our u—verse for

watching this edition of the paper review. —— our viewers. i will be back at midnight, but now it is time for the film review. hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode, as usual. so, mark, what do we have this week? packed week. we have parallel mothers, which is the new film by pedro almodovar. we have a new british horror movie, amulet. and sing 2 — more singing animals. that's quite the mixture. so, parallel mothers, lots of sort of excitement about almodovar�*s latest film. yes, and a nine—minute ovation when it premiered, i think, at venice.

so, penelope cruz and milena smit are single mothers to be. they are sharing a room together in a hospital, they give birth together, their babies go into observation together, and when they leave hospital, they swap phone numbers. and perhaps a bit more. here is a clip.