at six... borisjohnson urges boris johnson urges russia borisjohnson urges russia to step back and engage as diplomacy as he flies to ukraine. the prime minister has been holding talks in kyiv with president zelenskiy. he warned there would be consequences for russia if any soldiers across the border. we are also any soldiers across the border. - are also preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted at the moment the first russian toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory. but president putin sa s ukrainian territory. but president putin says nato _ ukrainian territory. but president putin says nato has _ ukrainian territory. but president putin says nato has ignored - ukrainian territory. but president putin says nato has ignored its . ukrainian territory. but president i putin says nato has ignored its key demands and is using ukraine to contain russia. also tonight, the police officers at london's charing cross accused of bullying, misogyny,

discrimination and sexual harassment. manchester united footballer mason greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. britain's looming energy bill crisis. we explain why bills are about to rise so steeply. and a multi—million pound dealfor the man who invented wordle for his girlfriend during lockdown is sold to the new york times. coming up in sport later in the hour on the bbc news channel... a legend retires. seven time super bowl winner tom brady says it's time for the next generation to take over. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. borisjohnson has called on russia to step back and choose the path of

diplomacy amid continuing concerns over a possible russian invasion of ukraine. he was speaking on a visit to ukraine this afternoon. he warned that a russian invasion of ukraine would lead to a military and humanitarian disaster. uk is offering nearly £90 million in aid to help ukraine tackle corruption and reduce its reliance on russian energy. moscow has repeated denied planning to attack ukraine but has deployed an estimated 100,000 troops near the border, angry that a country once part of the soviet union is now seeking closer ties with nato, a military alliance dominated by the us but with most members in europe. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale sent this report from kyiv. for borisjohnson today a change of subject and a change of place. he arrived in ukraine to make a show of support for a country facing the threat of invasion. a country where political survival has a more existential meaning. he held talks

with ukraine's president about the stand—off with russia and discussed what more support britain could give. he also promised £88 million to help ukraine tackle corruption and reduce its reliance on russian energy. and reduce its reliance on russian ener: . ~ ., , ., and reduce its reliance on russian ener: . �* ., , ., , energy. alongside other countries we are also preparing — energy. alongside other countries we are also preparing a _ energy. alongside other countries we are also preparing a package - energy. alongside other countries we are also preparing a package of - are also preparing a package of sanctions and other members to be enacted the moment he first russian toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory. the toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory.- toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory. toecap crosses further into ukrainian territo . ., , , ukrainian territory. the uk has been one of ukraine's _ ukrainian territory. the uk has been one of ukraine's most _ ukrainian territory. the uk has been one of ukraine's most vocal - one of ukraine's most vocal supporters, sending 2000 anti—tank weapons and british troops to train ukrainian forces how to use them. some think not all european countries have been willing to do. but this is what is facing them just over the border. a continuing build—up of russian forces that the prime minister said showed no sign of de—escalating. forces that russia insists our training and pose no

threat. britain's political and military support has been welcomed in ukraine. recently god save the queen was trending on social media here. in some bars britons could get free drinks but that welcome has been tempered by a desire for western leaders like borisjohnson to calm some of the rhetoric and talk of war to avoid escalating tensions and damaging the economy. 0ne european leader, the hungarian prime minister viktor 0rban, chose to visit moscow to visit president putin. the russian leader says his security interests were not being addressed. translation: we are carefully analysing _ addressed. translation: we are carefully analysing the _ addressed. translation: we are carefully analysing the responses l carefully analysing the responses from the us and nato but it is already clear that the fundamental russian concerns have been ignored. but the russian president did not speak to borisjohnson. a planned call on monday did not happen because the prime minister was speaking to mps about parties. the call might happen tomorrow. why should the international community

take your words seriously when you are putting talking to mps ahead of talking to president putin? i are putting talking to mps ahead of talking to president putin?- talking to president putin? i think there is a great _ talking to president putin? i think there is a great deal— talking to president putin? i think there is a great deal of— talking to president putin? i think there is a great deal of concern i talking to president putin? i think there is a great deal of concern in | there is a great deal of concern in our country about what we are seeing on the border with ukraine and it is absolutely vital that the uk government should step up now, wring together our friends government should step up now, wring together ourfriends and government should step up now, wring together our friends and partners government should step up now, wring together ourfriends and partners in the west in the way that we are at. this memorial in kyiv recalls a 30,000 people who have died in fighting between government forces and russian backed separatists since 2014. what ukraine needs a security, notjust 2014. what ukraine needs a security, not just visiting foreign 2014. what ukraine needs a security, notjust visiting foreign leaders. james landale there. well, the prime minister may be in ukraine, but the fallout from yesterday's release of sue gray's initial findings into lockdown parties in downing street rumbles on. borisjohnson has boris johnson has been borisjohnson has been insisting his focus is entirely on delivering on the priorities of the british people. the deputy prime minister dominic raab says conservative mps

are still overwhelmingly support borisjohnson despite sue gray concluding there had been a failure of leadership. here's our political correspondent, chris mason. after a mauling from mps in public and pleading with his backbenchers in private yesterday, fleeing abroad even to a potential war zone must have felt like a relief for the prime minister today. but 1500 miles and a few hours later, the questions he faces at home had followed him to ukraine. he didn't want to say much about them. ukraine. he didn't want to say much about them-— about them. my focus is entirely on deliverin: about them. my focus is entirely on delivering on _ about them. my focus is entirely on delivering on the _ about them. my focus is entirely on delivering on the priorities - about them. my focus is entirely on delivering on the priorities of- about them. my focus is entirely on delivering on the priorities of the i delivering on the priorities of the british people and they include ensuring that we are securing our relations with our friends and allies and our friends and allies are secured.— are secured. back here in westminster _ are secured. back here in| westminster conversation are secured. back here in i westminster conversation is are secured. back here in - westminster conversation is still reflecting on the report that said there was a rule breaking at the top of government. there was a rule breaking at the top of government-— of government. not only did the prime minister _ of government. not only did the prime minister and _ of government. not only did the prime minister and others i of government. not only did the prime minister and others break

of government. not only did the i prime minister and others break the rules but— prime minister and others break the rules but they have taken the country — rules but they have taken the country for full's by insulting our intelligence in the cover—up that has gone — intelligence in the cover—up that has gone on since. intelligence in the cover-up that has gone on since.— intelligence in the cover-up that has gone on since. boris johnson has romised has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a — has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a shake-up _ has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a shake-up in _ has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a shake-up in how- has gone on since. boris johnson has| promised a shake-up in how downing promised a shake—up in how downing street works. are you sticking around, chief whip? which means questions for the man in charge of persuading conservative mps to back the prime minister.— persuading conservative mps to back the prime minister. are you making a run for it? and _ the prime minister. are you making a run for it? and once _ the prime minister. are you making a run for it? and once with _ the prime minister. are you making a run for it? and once with a _ the prime minister. are you making a run for it? and once with a prime i run for it? and once with a prime minister's — run for it? and once with a prime minister's chief _ run for it? and once with a prime minister's chief of _ run for it? and once with a prime minister's chief of staff. - run for it? and once with a prime minister's chief of staff. down i run for it? and once with a prime | minister's chief of staff. down the road in parliament or one of mr johnson's most loyal allies insisted... johnson's most loyal allies insisted. . ._ johnson's most loyal allies insisted... ~ ., ., ., johnson's most loyal allies insisted... ., ., ., insisted... we are moving on foot deliverin: insisted... we are moving on foot delivering with _ insisted... we are moving on foot delivering with the _ insisted... we are moving on foot delivering with the british - delivering with the british people and delivering a manifesto in which he got _ and delivering a manifesto in which he got an— and delivering a manifesto in which he got an intensely personal mandate in 2019 _ he got an intensely personal mandate in 2019. but he got an intensely personal mandate in 2019. �* ., , ., ., ., in 2019. but others have had enough. peole in 2019. but others have had enough. people want — in 2019. but others have had enough. people want honesty. _ in 2019. but others have had enough. people want honesty. this _ people want honesty. this conservative _ people want honesty. this conservative backbencher congratulated by a passer—by for talking candidly about his grandma's funeral. i talking candidly about his grandma's funeral. �* , , , , ., funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents- _ funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents- i _ funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents. i gave _ funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents. i gave a _ funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents. i gave a eulogy i funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or my parents. i gave a eulogy and i funeral. i didn't hug my siblings or i my parents. i gave a eulogy and then i didn't go into her house for a cup of tea. does the prime minister

think i am a fool? i feel this astonishing assault on the more it goes on the more damage it does the conservative party as a whole. that means finding _ conservative party as a whole. that means finding another leader? it i conservative party as a whole. that i means finding another leader? it may well do. i means finding another leader? it may well do- i have _ means finding another leader? it may well do. i have had _ means finding another leader? it may well do. i have had hundreds- means finding another leader? it may well do. i have had hundreds of- well do. i have had hundreds of people in my inbox overnight and they don't feel they can vote for this government as it stands. the prime minister _ this government as it stands. the prime minister has survived for now, but there are two big questions, for how long and can he recover? even some borisjohnson�*s biggest some boris johnson's biggest supporters some borisjohnson�*s biggest supporters acknowledge privately he has been damaged by this, perhaps irreversibly, changing some people's perceptions of him. and this is far from over, with a police investigation ongoing, there is still the prospect the prime minister could be found to have broken the law. as mason, bbc news, at westminster. the manchester united footballer mason greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. the 20—year—old

premier league star was initially arrested on sunday afternoon on suspicion of the rape and assault of a young woman. i was sports editor dan rowan is at old trafford now. manchester united striker mason greenwood is now set to spend a third night in police custody. he was originally arrested on sunday on suspicion of rape and assault. he has been questioned ever since. that was after a woman posted allegations on social media and in a statement tonight, greater manchester police said the suspect continues to be questioned after magistrates authorised an extension until tomorrow following inquiries so far, they said, he has since been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. manchester united meanwhile have just issued a statement of their own saying it reiterates its strong condemnation of violence of any kind and they say that has previously communicated mason greenwood will neither train or play for the club

step is sponsor nike yesterday also said they would suspending their relationship with him. greenwood has worked his way up here at the club from the academy. he made his debut in 2019 and has become a key member of the first—team squad. he is yet to respond to these allegations. thank you. tens of thousands of social care staff in england are breathing a sigh of relief after u—turn means they will no longer have longer have to have a covid jab or risk losing theirjobs. care leaders estimate around 30,000 care workers have already been sacked after the policy was introduced in care homes first. they say their staff were unwitting guinea pigs in a disastrous policy that has added to recruitment problems. ministers say the proposal is no longer proportionate to the threat from covid. our social affairs editor alison holt reports. this is a job that gail loves, but she faced losing it because she wouldn't have the covid vaccine. she is relieved by the government's

decision to scrap mandatoryjabs. it means she can continue caring for people like 89—year—old pat at her home in liverpool. these are my carers. they come in four times a day, and they've been very kind to me, and i love them very much. there you go, you are already... both gail's colleague deborah and pat have been vaccinated, but neither felt she should be sacked over a jab. you've been coming here seven months, and you've been in contact with me, like that, and that... so i don't agree with it. it's blackmail, it is blackmail. they can't make you do something you don't want to do. i know, my love. i couldn't imagine not seeing you every day, pat. i couldn't imagine! now gail won't have to choose between a vaccine which she believes hasn't had enough research, and herjob. you know, i can't think of anything i don't like about the job. it's what i'm meant to do. it doesn't feel like a job. there is no doubt that vaccinations have been vital in protecting people

who are older or disabled from covid. in care homes where vaccinations became compulsory last november, about 95% of staff are double—jabbed. in home care, it's about 80%. hi, helen, it'sjust sophie calling from the office, are you ok? but if mandatoryjabs had gone ahead for home care staff this april, the company where gail works feared it could lose up to 20% of its liverpool staff. i'll send over the links for the government websites and stuff for more information. and already they don't have enough people to meet the demand for care. we are seeing waiting lists treble in some of our areas, so there's many people in hospital, there's many people at home waiting for care that simply we, and i imagine other carers, just can't provide. care leaders say it's better to persuade staff to be vaccinated, and in care homes the last months have been chaotic. organisations have lost very valued staff, people who receive care and support have lost those people who worked with them, and employers have gone through enormous hoops to implement

this policy, and within less than three months the government is declaring it essentially obsolete. daniela lost herjob in a care over the vaccine. now working in home care, she thought she'd be sacked for a second time. i'm not robbed of my career, and i'm free to work without being dismissed from making an informed decision. the government and care providers emphasise that it remains the professional duty of staff to get vaccinated. alison holt, bbc news. the government's latest coronavirus figures show there were 112,458 new cases recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that includes people who have been reinfected. it means there were 91,177 cases on average per day in the last week. 212 deaths have been reported, of people have died

within 28 days of a positive test, though some will have died of other causes. on average in the past week there were 231 deaths per day. the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has said police and councils still do not understand the risk of organised gangs grooming children in their areas. it said authorities were failing to collect data which would help identify paedophiles. it found signs of abuse in six areas. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds has the story. his report does contain distressing detail, a warning. children from troubled backgrounds enticed into adult worlds by drink and drugs, sexually abused by gangs of men — the subject of this primetime bbc drama, but still horribly real for daisy. she was abused in rochdale, one of those cases which shocked the country. when i was a child, because i got drunk and i woke up with no underwear on, i didn't actually think i'd been raped.

i always kind of blamed myself in that situation. and, she says, everyone knew it was happening. the school knew that i was pregnant at 14 and used to see me get picked up and dropped off by asian males. the hospital knew because they carried out the abortion, without my parents�* consent. the police knew because i was arrested every other week. that was around 2010. even as recently as a decade ago, some police forces and social services were making a fundamental mistake, believing that children or young teenagers could be encouraging their own abuse by adults. this report attempts to prevent that from ever happening again. but the inquiry focused on six representative cities as case studies. it found police and social services in none of them had an accurate understanding of networks sexually exploiting children in their area. there was a flawed assumption that sexual exploitation was on the wane.

they don't know the scale of it, because theyjust record exploitation in the generic sense. so that could be county lines — children being groomed to sell drugs through the county lines model. so they don't know how many of the children they have recorded as being exploited in some way are actually being sexually exploited. they don't know the ethnicity of the people that might be exploiting them. the inquiry says data about ethnicity isn't collected and should be. would it have led police quicker to this gang in rochdale? the former police officer who blew the whistle on that investigation says maybe. whether it'sjimmy savile, whether it's a priest in the catholic church, i don't care. if it's a pakistani man in a community that has got an organised network that are preying on young children, we have to face up to that. police forces say they're not complacent, they're getting more data. organised child abuse is now a police priority in line with terrorism. but this report was harder hitting this unexpected.

its core demand remains that the victims, the children, come first. tom symonds, bbc news, manchester. details of organisations operating information and support with child sexual abuse are available at this address... oryou sexual abuse are available at this address... or you can call forfree at any time to he recorded information. the police watchdog says it's found evidence of "disgraceful" bullying, misogyny, discrimination and sexual harassment, in some ranks of the metropolitan police. most of the officers investigated, were constables, and mainly based at charing cross police station in central london. the met police says it's "deeply sorry," at the report's findings. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is here. what the independent office of the police conduct uncovered was a toxic canteen culture amongst one of the

teams based here at charing cross police station, only four years ago. what the officers called banter involved messaging on whatsapp about hitting their girlfriends, using offensive language about disabled people, using the word gay as an insult, making racistjokes, and laughing about rape. one male officer even sent a female officer a message saying, i would happily rape you. two officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct and barred from everjoining the police, though one officer had already resigned, and it's all been widely condemned. the home secretary described it as sickening. what is difficult for the police is the iop sea says it doesn't think this is a few bad apples, may be a symptom of a wider problem, and all this after a wider problem, and all this after a met police officer killed sarah everard less than a year ago. our top story this evening: borisjohnson flies to ukraine and meets president zelensky as russia's troops remain

massed on its border. and massed on its border. coming up, the game that h become and coming up, the game that has become a social media sensation, wordle is sold to the new york times. and later on bbc london bbc london there could be trouble brewing in world golf, with the expanding asia tour moving into the uk for a tournament outside london this summer. household energy bills are expected to rise by 50% from april — we should know the exact figure on monday when the new domestic energy price cap is announced. it comes at a time when more than one in five people says they're already cutting back on how much gas and electricity they use with many more saying fuel prices have already pushed up their cost of living in the past month. our economics editor faisal islam explains why energy prices are suddenly soaring. at the mouth of the river medway, the isle of grain in kent. once nicknamed energy island,

one of the best places to explain why we have an energy price shock and what can be done about it. you can get a sense of all the factors pushing up energy prices from this point, whether it's the tankers full of natural gas from around the world that enter the uk here and off—load into our gas system, whether it's the lack of storage for that gas because it was shut down a few hundred miles up the coast here. also, we have some of the wind turbines that are working quite well now, a good source of clean, green energy when the wind is blowing but can't always be relied on, or the electricity coming from the continent entering at this point. all of these factors combined are heading straight to the energy bills of households and businesses, pushing them to records within weeks. these days, north sea gas does not

meet our energy needs. in two decades, the uk has gone from being a gas exporter to importing about half of its gas requirements. over the last month, we've seen a record number of ships full of liquid natural gas come to the uk — 35, with most of them coming from the usa at record prices. one tanker even u—turned in the middle of the pacific and came back through the panama canal after prices paid here vastly exceeded those in east asia. all of this feeds into energy bills, of course, and we can show how much on a typical dual fuel bill, at the energy cap just under £1300, you'll see that over £500 of that is the rising price of energy, as it was before the autumn. because it's gone up so much since then, the energy cap is heading closer to £2,000, with a near doubling in that cost of energy, and that informs

what are the options for the government in the next week before the energy cap is announced. they could reduce vat. that's one option — you can see that's a relatively modest amount, under £100. they could take away the levies that have helped subsidise green energy — that's between £100 and £200 and would have to be funded elsewhere. so what we're seeing is the government trying to help the energy companies, potentially, with billions of pounds of loans, affect that cost of energy, effectively. temporary and targeted help for rising prices is coming, but for how many exactly depends on decisions made by the chancellor and pm in the coming days. faisal islam, bbc news, on the isle of grain. tomorrow the government will finally unveil its plans for levelling up. the idea of tackling regional inequalities and helping overlooked communities across england is what helped the conservatives win so many traditional labour seats

at the last election. one them was grimsby from where our political correspondent alex forsyth reports. in the seaside town of cleethorpes, most people would welcome a little more local attention. it needs some money spending on it. places like this have been made big promises by this government — investment, opportunity — what they call levelling up. i don't know. no idea, never heard of it. no idea. have you heard about levelling up? i certainly have. what do you think about it? well, i think it's high time we were levelled up. i he's put the bridge up. he's put your bridge up? yes. this is the man who will tomorrow unveil a plan meant to tackle deep rooted inequality. power and money will be moved from london to communities around the country, with more elected mayors like those in manchester and birmingham. we've got to make sure levelling up

is a reality for communities in the next couple of years. it means providing them with strong local leaders who can hold westminster and whitehall to account. the money being announced is not new. this is 'ust being announced is not new. this is just one step. _ being announced is not new. this is just one step, one _ being announced is not new. this is just one step, one step _ being announced is not new. this is just one step, one step in what i being announced is not new. this is just one step, one step in what will| just one step, one step in what will be a long road, and my message to everyone in government is we can't afford to go slow on this, but unless we are the government for levelling up then we will have failed the people who voted for it in 2019. ., , ~ , failed the people who voted for it in 2019. .,, ~ , ., , failed the people who voted for it in 2019. ~ , ., , ., in 2019. people like this family who run a gymnastics — in 2019. people like this family who run a gymnastics centre _ in 2019. people like this family who run a gymnastics centre and - in 2019. people like this family who | run a gymnastics centre and grimly. we met them at the heart of the pandemic, they had supported the government, now they are losing faith. j government, now they are losing faith. , ., ., , faith. i feel there is an anything different here, _ faith. i feel there is an anything different here, families - faith. i feel there is an anything different here, families are i different here, families are still struggling. there are plans, but they haven't been implemented in the area, and it's definitely showing. do you trusted government to do what

it says? do you trusted government to do what it sa s? ~ ., �* , , do you trusted government to do what itsas? it says? with what's been happening recentl ? it says? with what's been happening recently? not _ it says? with what's been happening recently? not like _ it says? with what's been happening recently? not like that _ it says? with what's been happening recently? not like that in _ it says? with what's been happening recently? not like that in 12 - it says? with what's been happening recently? not like that in 12 months| recently? not like that in 12 months a-o. recently? not like that in 12 months a a 0. ., , recently? not like that in 12 months aao_ ., , " recently? not like that in 12 months auo. ., ,~ , ., ago. towns like grimsby have received funding _ ago. towns like grimsby have received funding to _ ago. towns like grimsby have received funding to improve l ago. towns like grimsby have i received funding to improve high streets and regenerate. but critics say it all falls far short. it all say it all falls far short. if all emerges _ say it all falls far short. if all emerges from _ say it all falls far short. if all emerges from two _ say it all falls far short. if all emerges from two and i say it all falls far short. if all emerges from two and a i say it all falls far short. if all| emerges from two and a half say it all falls far short. it all emerges from two and a half years of big premises is a few new metro mayors and part refund on some of the money that has been stripped out of our communities, then i think people will feel very let down. improving opportunity in places like grimsby is meant to be the government's flagship policy, the detail will come tomorrow. but with many families facing a real challenge over the cost of living, and the recent turmoil in westminster, perhaps the key question is whether people still believe the prime minister can deliver. hasn't hejust believe the prime minister can deliver. hasn't he just lost people's trust and faith in him now for that? �* ., ., .,

for that? don't for a moment under the degree — for that? don't for a moment under the degree of— for that? don't for a moment under the degree of angry _ for that? don't for a moment under the degree of angry and _ for that? don't for a moment under l the degree of angry and upset people will feel. for me the most important thing is making a difference to the lives of individuals and communities like grimsby mp phelps. if lives of individuals and communities like grimsby mp phelps.— like grimsby mp phelps. if there is a leadership _ like grimsby mp phelps. if there is a leadership contest, _ like grimsby mp phelps. if there is a leadership contest, will- like grimsby mp phelps. if there is a leadership contest, will you i a leadership contest, will you stand? ., ., �*, ., stand? forget about it. there's not auoin to stand? forget about it. there's not going to be — stand? forget about it. there's not going to be a _ stand? forget about it. there's not going to be a leadership _ stand? forget about it. there's not going to be a leadership contest i stand? forget about it. there's notl going to be a leadership contest and i will be supporting the prime minister. ,., , minister. the government is trying to reset, pointing _ minister. the government is trying to reset, pointing to _ minister. the government is trying to reset, pointing to work - minister. the government is trying to reset, pointing to work started, | to reset, pointing to work started, but he admits change will take time and right now public patients may be in such short supply. alex forsyth, bbc news, grimsby. more than £8.5 billion spent by the government on personal protective equipment during the pandemic, has been written off, according to annual reports. our special correspondent lucy manning is here with the details. this is a vast amount of money, we are not talking millions, we are talking billions. this is how it breaks down. more than £4.5 billion the government spends on ppe has

been written off because they paid more for it than it is worth at the moment. more than £2.5 billion was spent on ppe that cannot be used in hospitals. the government is hoping it can donate that all sell it. more than £1 billion of ppe can't be used because it has expired or because it failed tests, and the same amount of money is being spent on, has been written off on ppe thatjust can't be used at all. and on top of that you have the ppe they bought that they have not used, that is sitting in containers, that is costing around half a so you can see what all this money has gone. labour says it is pouring money down the drain, that hospitals and other things could be used. the government point to the fact that they were in the middle of a pandemic, they had to spend that amount of money to keep the nhs going. spend that amount of money to keep the nhs going-— now have you become hooked on wordle? it's the simple word game invented by a man for his girlfriend during lockdown.

it's just been sold to the new york times. the puzzle first appeared in november but it went viral. it has been sold for a price said to be seven figures. and crucially for fans the game will still be free — for now at least, as our technology correspondent marc cieslak reports. i got it in three guesses. three. two this morning. i think it was like five. i've got it the first time. no! yeah! no, i promise it, i swearto god. how many goes does it take you to solve the daily wordle puzzle? wordle has proved an online smash. it's the kind of game that offers its legions of fans the opportunity to take a few moments out of their day, the sort of thing they can enjoy while taking a break. so far, its strength and popularity seems to be in its simplicity and the fact that up until now, it's been free. once a day a new challenge arrives on the wordle website at midnight, the play has six attempts to get a five letter word. after each

attempt, correct letters that are in the right place turn green. if it is the right place turn green. if it is the right place turn green. if it is the right letter but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. if the latter is not in the word at all, it turns grey. and that is it. keep going until you correctly guess the day's word. created by a software engineer as a fun pastime for his partner, it has garnered millions of fans online. it has also attracted the attention of the new york times, who have bought the game for an undisclosed low seven figure sum. it's free to play, we don't want to restrict the game as it comes to our site. j restrict the game as it comes to our site. ., ,, , , ., ., ., site. i am susie dent and i am a linuuist. site. i am susie dent and i am a linguist. hopefully _ site. i am susie dent and i am a linguist. hopefully they - site. i am susie dent and i am a linguist. hopefully they will i linguist. hopefully they will realise _ linguist. hopefully they will realise just how much the world cherishes— realise just how much the world cherishes wordle at the moment, and they said _ cherishes wordle at the moment, and they said they will keep it free for a while, _ they said they will keep it free for a while, so — they said they will keep it free for a while, so fingers crossed they stick— a while, so fingers crossed they stick to— a while, so fingers crossed they stick to that. a british airways plane travelling from aberdeen to london got caught in high winds yesterday as storm corrie swept across much of the uk.

the aircraft was hit by a gust of wind as it came into land at heathrow. the plane's tail looked like it hit the runway. luckily — thanks to the skill of the pilot — the landing was aborted at the very last minute. and the plane did eventually land safely. time for a look at the weather — here's helen willetts. not quite as stormy at the moment. thankfully! but we have been looking at some stats the stats today, stats from january after the dull december it has been the sunniest january from january after the dull december it has been the sunniestjanuary on record for england. interestingly, that means we had clear skies, overnight with had more thrust in england and scotland. a little sunshine as well today across many central and eastern areas. further west, more cloud because of a weather front coming in, west, more cloud because of a weatherfront coming in, and west, more cloud because of a weather front coming in, and that will draw in rain and low cloud and hill fog overnight. it will also maintain our temperatures from falling to frosty levels, except perhaps across the finals of scotland, the northern isles.

cloudier day tomorrow, that's because