currently in russia to return home. the ukrainian president said he saw talks with vladimir putin to avert war but was met with silence. ukraine has entered a state of emergency and told its citizens currently in russia to return home. the 30—day period will allow the authorities to bring in a range of restrictions, including curfews. the crisis in ukraine has been discussed at the united nations. russia said ukraine had sabotaged a peace deal. ukraine said a large—scale conflict would be the end of the world order as we know it. vladimir putin has said moscow is still ready to look for "diplomatic solutions", but that the interests of russia and the security of its citizens were non—negotiable. he made the comments in an address to honour the armed forces.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. to what the papers will be with me are aubrey allegretti, political correspondent at the guardian, and sam lister, deputy political editor at the daily express. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the guardian reports that ukraine has declared a "state of emergency" as the us warns russia is ready to invade. the i says there is a "knot of fear" in ukraine and also carries the news of changes to student loan payments. the ft leads with the eu tightening sanctions on president putin's associates, while the mirror reports from ukraine under the chilling headline, "welcome to hell." the telegraph front page has chancellor rishi sunak vowing to slash taxes, but not just yet. the times says that students may have to face paying back £100,000 for their degrees under new student loan reforms announced today.

the mail claims british spies were told to think about their "white privilege" in order to improve diversity and inclusion in the security services. and the sun has an exclusive that the crownjewels have been stolen! no, there hasn't been a smash—and—grab raid at the tower. they're props from the tv show the crown. so, let's begin. i'm afraid most of the front pages despite that run through our really leading on this very ominous news from ukraine. and, sam, we are getting news agencies giving us updates by the minute on this situation. the guardian saying state of emergency in ukraine as us warns putin ready to invade, troops massed at the border basically. it’s putin ready to invade, troops massed at the border basically.— at the border basically. it's this very worrying — at the border basically. it's this very worrying news _ at the border basically. it's this very worrying news we - at the border basically. it's this very worrying news we have - at the border basically. it's this | very worrying news we have had tonight about the two regions in eastern ukraine calling on vladimir

putin to give them support because they fear ukrainian aggression and obviously this is concerning because this is the false pretext for war that many feared would come. and it does appear to have now suddenly arrived, so as was said at the un today when i say this was discussed at great length, the crisis was discussed at great length chemist is now a great moment of peril for the whole world, and obviously i think there will be emergency meetings tomorrow to find a way to approach the next few hours and days. yes. tomorrow to find a way to approach the next few hours and days. yes, we don't know — the next few hours and days. yes, we don't know any _ the next few hours and days. yes, we don't know any further _ the next few hours and days. yes, we don't know any further invasion - the next few hours and days. yes, we don't know any further invasion has . don't know any further invasion has yet gotten under way but obviously lots of very worrying signals. and if i canjust bring in the ft here, in terms of the way the west is trying to combat this, they talking

about drugs —— brussels heating putin's inner circle as the us hardens the invasion warning and we have seen honestly some criticism in the uk the sanctions have been too little, too late, but the us talking about phased sanctions and this is the eu's set of sanctions. so there has been an _ the eu's set of sanctions. so there has been an attempt _ the eu's set of sanctions. so there has been an attempt to _ the eu's set of sanctions. so there l has been an attempt to co-ordinate has been an attempt to co—ordinate sanctions _ has been an attempt to co—ordinate sanctions by all of the nato countries. so really ensuring that they are — countries. so really ensuring that they are very impactful but there are not— they are very impactful but there are not any pockets left in these nato _ are not any pockets left in these nato countries if one of them does it leter— nato countries if one of them does it later than the others so the russians_ it later than the others so the russians who are being targeted can then move _ russians who are being targeted can then move their money and their assets _ then move their money and their assets between these countries. it's obviousty— assets between these countries. it's obviously faced some criticism because — obviously faced some criticism because of how slow the process is moved _ because of how slow the process is moved and — because of how slow the process is moved and obviously the very limited nature _ moved and obviously the very limited nature of— moved and obviously the very limited nature of the sanctions announced by the uk, _ nature of the sanctions announced by the uk, quite telling yesterday people — the uk, quite telling yesterday people bobbing up and in the tent in the chamber it was quite hard to tell who — the chamber it was quite hard to tell who was conservative and it was labour _ tell who was conservative and it was labour because they were quite a lot of criticat— labour because they were quite a lot of critical conservative mps voicing concern _ of critical conservative mps voicing concern for — of critical conservative mps voicing concern for the latest development

realty _ concern for the latest development really is _ concern for the latest development really is the eu has sanctioned for some _ really is the eu has sanctioned for some people and entities including that he _ some people and entities including that he was staff to putin plus make president— that he was staff to putin plus make president to executive office and the defence minister. not unsurprising names but the question realty— unsurprising names but the question really is _ unsurprising names but the question really is whether they are prepared to go— really is whether they are prepared to go forward with a second charge as quickly— to go forward with a second charge as quickly as the next 24—48 hours when _ as quickly as the next 24—48 hours when we _ as quickly as the next 24—48 hours when we hear these horrible warning si-ns when we hear these horrible warning signs that _ when we hear these horrible warning signs that we might get the next stage _ signs that we might get the next stage of— signs that we might get the next stage of an escalation of military tensions — stage of an escalation of military tensions. is stage of an escalation of military tensions. , . ., . ., tensions. is there concern that if the eu, tensions. is there concern that if the eu. the _ tensions. is there concern that if the eu. the uk. — tensions. is there concern that if the eu, the uk, the _ tensions. is there concern that if the eu, the uk, the us - tensions. is there concern that if the eu, the uk, the us does - tensions. is there concern that if| the eu, the uk, the us does ray sanctions there will be reprisals? are you hearing for example the uk government saying that they are worried about the impact on the uk economy? housing market for example with russian money in the property market here. with russian money in the property market here-— with russian money in the property market here. clearly there are huge applications _ market here. clearly there are huge applications. it's _ market here. clearly there are huge applications. it's not _ market here. clearly there are huge applications. it's not a _ market here. clearly there are huge applications. it's not a kind - market here. clearly there are huge applications. it's not a kind of- applications. it's not a kind of zero—sum game. if the west imposes sessions on russia, they do have a few ways to hurt the west back, and

so obviously it is a very difficult path to kind of negotiate really. but i think the west as a whole is clear that although there will be repercussions economically for the west, that actually this is the only way to go forward, that means the sanctions of intake in and they will be ramped up as and when putin continues to kind of creep into ukraine as he clearly is doing. so i think absolutely the west will provide a united front on this and borisjohnson says he wants to keep some stations in the locker for now because obviously they don't want to because obviously they don't want to be too fast, too soon although actually many of the conservative backbenchers and labour say actually we need to do a big hit immediately. so there is always like what a lot of conflict about the right approach on this, but i think as a whole

people on all sides are supportive of the approach that is being taken. lots of questions about why legislation is a bit brought in earlier and about political party funding and all the rest of it, but the times, aubrey, has gone on the wider implications actually. ukraine will drive 5 million from their homes, saying this could, if there is an invasion to trickle into the world's largest refugee crisis. 0bviously world's largest refugee crisis. obviously a number of countries border the ukraine. we don't know exactly where the outflows would be, but all of western europe could be affected by that.— affected by that. absolutely. it's a stat eterin affected by that. absolutely. it's a staggering number _ affected by that. absolutely. it's a staggering number to _ affected by that. absolutely. it's a staggering number to think - affected by that. absolutely. it's a staggering number to think about | affected by that. absolutely. it's a - staggering number to think about and this is— staggering number to think about and this is a _ staggering number to think about and this is a stark warning from the us ambassador to the un today really painting _ ambassador to the un today really painting clear the level of huge movement that there will be a people trying _ movement that there will be a people trying to— movement that there will be a people trying to flee war in europe just

seeking — trying to flee war in europe just seeking shelter in the closest country— seeking shelter in the closest country they possibly can. to the knock _ country they possibly can. to the knock on — country they possibly can. to the knock on effect obviously in neighbouring countries but also they will honestly be calls on other nato countries _ will honestly be calls on other nato countries to try and take some of these _ countries to try and take some of these refugees. 5 million is a huge number— these refugees. 5 million is a huge number and these refugees. 5 million is a huge numberand that is these refugees. 5 million is a huge number and that is not easy for one or two— number and that is not easy for one or two countries to subsume those and i_ or two countries to subsume those and i was — or two countries to subsume those and i was late we are all concerned about— and i was late we are all concerned about the _ and i was late we are all concerned about the raise of the same ms or by the ripple _ about the raise of the same ms or by the ripple effect of famine because apparently 30% of global wheat exports — apparently 30% of global wheat exports come from russia and ukraine — exports come from russia and ukraine. so really her quote sums it up ukraine. so really her quote sums it up very— ukraine. so really her quote sums it up very well— ukraine. so really her quote sums it up very well that the title of the suffering — up very well that the title of the suffering is what will cause is unthinkable so it does notjust and with casualties but will be felt far and wide — with casualties but will be felt far and wide across western europe and in the _ and wide across western europe and in the uk _ and wide across western europe and in the uk as— and wide across western europe and in the uk as well.— in the uk as well. talking about leadin: in the uk as well. talking about leading to _ in the uk as well. talking about leading to potentially _ in the uk as well. talking about leading to potentially more - leading to potentially more desperate times and places like libya, yemen and lebanon. 0bviously libya, yemen and lebanon. obviously we are not quite there yet, but we are seeing a number of warnings coming into us all the time about developments in the region. in terms

of the political leadership here in the uk, it's going to be very interesting to see how confidence in the prime minister holds up through this if this crisis does escalate. 0bviously this if this crisis does escalate. obviously the prime minister is facing issues in relation to the allegations of lockdown rule breaking and that is excited to come to ahead fairly shortly. then i that will be the point when conservative mps will have to decide whether they want to keep him in post or whether they think that the crisis in ukraine actually means now is at the time to really have an internal party leadership contest. but we have to see it had to wait and see the and there certainly is a sense of the moment that he come of this crisis, people are not ready to just jettison him because they want

stability at a time of crisis like this. but that could change very quickly depending on the outcome of any police investigation. fiend quickly depending on the outcome of any police investigation.— any police investigation. and enter the political _ any police investigation. and enter the political leadership, _ any police investigation. and enter the political leadership, the - any police investigation. and enter the political leadership, the metro | the political leadership, the metro has gone on defence secretary ben wallace saying that putin had gone full tonto and could be taught a lesson by british troops. is that seen as good bravado talk when he is talking to his audience or significantly illjudged? ben talking to his audience or significantly illjudged? significantly ill 'udged? ben willis does not significantly illjudged? ben willis does not seem _ significantly illjudged? ben willis does not seem to _ significantly illjudged? ben willis does not seem to necessarily - significantly illjudged? ben willis i does not seem to necessarily made this comment deliberately is what was happening was he was being filmed _ was happening was he was being filmed and cut away shots of him in the home _ filmed and cut away shots of him in the home secretary talking to a group of— the home secretary talking to a group of soldiers in whitehall the day and _ group of soldiers in whitehall the day and they were actually talking about _ day and they were actually talking about a _ day and they were actually talking about a change to the visa scheme to allow _ about a change to the visa scheme to allow people who served in the armed forces— allow people who served in the armed forces who _ allow people who served in the armed forces who were born overseas but served _ forces who were born overseas but served here — forces who were born overseas but served here for six years. so he is talking to — served here for six years. so he is talking to them about ukraine and he

lets slip _ talking to them about ukraine and he let's slip this comment saying that putin— let's slip this comment saying that putin is— let's slip this comment saying that putin is gone full tonto and using for the _ putin is gone full tonto and using for the colourful language and ben wallace _ for the colourful language and ben wallace obviously was in the scott's car himself— wallace obviously was in the scott's car himself and he has been known to make _ car himself and he has been known to make a _ car himself and he has been known to make a few— car himself and he has been known to make a few comments like this before — make a few comments like this before. he obviously a few days ago was reported to us that there was a whiff of— was reported to us that there was a whiff of munich in the air referencing the fact that the suggestion that the european countries were not being strong enough — countries were not being strong enough in — countries were not being strong enough in their approach to russia and the _ enough in their approach to russia and the policy of not taking a firm enough _ and the policy of not taking a firm enough stance against nazism in the i930s~ so— enough stance against nazism in the i930s~ so i_ enough stance against nazism in the 1930s. so i think he will be quite happy— 1930s. so i think he will be quite happy that this has been reported in this way— happy that this has been reported in this way and the russians really enjoyed talking and this kind of language anyway. i do think you might— language anyway. i do think you might score up for a fight. his name was one of— might score up for a fight. his name was one of those _ might score up for a fight. his name was one of those also _ might score up for a fight. his name was one of those also be _ might score up for a fight. his name was one of those also be mentioned in the conservative leadership speculation race as sort of having gone down quite well in his handling of this current escalation, but interesting comments that are getting a bit of a political

attention at the moment. but of course the very serious point is that this is going to have a huge impact on those citizens in ukraine and there is going to be a lot of focus now on preparations in the country as we see france urging all its citizens to leave. and a lot of worry about whether people are armed enough to make any kind of real resistance to this huge onslaught from the russian military if that comes. it is not come as yet, but obviously everyone is very watchful at the moment. we obviously everyone is very watchful at the moment.— obviously everyone is very watchful at the moment. ~ . , ., , ,., at the moment. we have seen obsolete in the ukraine — at the moment. we have seen obsolete in the ukraine today, _ at the moment. we have seen obsolete in the ukraine today, all _ at the moment. we have seen obsolete in the ukraine today, all systems - in the ukraine today, all systems based in russia to return back to ukraine and i think estimates of around 3 million or 2 million who are permanent residence and the rest who are temporary residents and talking huge numbers of ukrainians actually based in russia who are now

scrambling to return back. and obviously we have seen already over the last few weeks pictures ofjust ordinary citizens arming themselves, preparing for such an invasion. and this state of emergency today, reserves being called up, it's after a few weeks where the ukrainian government was actually trying to paint a picture of calm and trying to play all this down, you can understand why for political reasons, this is certainly ramped up operations today and they are obviously critically fearful now about the intelligence of an invasion. it's very clear and critical. . invasion. it's very clear and critical. , , ., ., , , critical. yes we should not preempt an hint , critical. yes we should not preempt anything. but _ critical. yes we should not preempt anything. but the — critical. yes we should not preempt anything, but the ukrainian - anything, but the ukrainian president has addressed involving a major war in the coming days and has addressed the russian people saying rather happens depends on you. so we will of course be updating everyone

on how things move, but let usjust move on in this review to domestic matters because the i is talking about students and we already had a bit of university news today and there'll be more tomorrow. they are going with the idea that students to face a lifelong graduate tax, so university students forced to pay more for loans as ministers try to claw—back cash. and the times also had gone a lot on this and said that students taking out a £45,000 loan to cover their fees students taking out a £45,000 loan to cover theirfees and students taking out a £45,000 loan to cover their fees and expenses face paint back £100,000 under changes announced tomorrow. i watering sums of money for people who will— watering sums of money for people who will be thinking about going to university— who will be thinking about going to university and those of us who obviously _ university and those of us who obviously have already read what it is well _ obviously have already read what it is wetland — obviously have already read what it is well and what are the main headlines— is well and what are the main headlines that the i was reporting which _ headlines that the i was reporting which is _ headlines that the i was reporting which is from the government's response — which is from the government's response to the review into university financing is that apparently the threshold people will

have to _ apparently the threshold people will have to start paying back student loans _ have to start paying back student loans is _ have to start paying back student loans is going to be decreased from £27,000 _ loans is going to be decreased from £27,000 to £25,000. the times has done _ £27,000 to £25,000. the times has done some _ £27,000 to £25,000. the times has done some sums and tabulated that going _ done some sums and tabulated that going into _ done some sums and tabulated that going into the job market earning 'ust going into the job market earning just above and will pay increase every _ just above and will pay increase every two — just above and will pay increase every two years and if your pay increases — every two years and if your pay increases by 2% every year, then you will end _ increases by 2% every year, then you will end up— increases by 2% every year, then you will end up having to pay £100,000 back over— will end up having to pay £100,000 back over the course of your lifetime _ back over the course of your lifetime and martin lewis is also quoted — lifetime and martin lewis is also quoted on— lifetime and martin lewis is also quoted on the front of it who honestly— quoted on the front of it who honestly runs money—saving experts website _ honestly runs money—saving experts website and he says this is effectively a completion of the transformation from student loans and student debt into it really the idea of— and student debt into it really the idea of paying it back as a student graduate tax commotions how it is felt to— graduate tax commotions how it is felt to me — graduate tax commotions how it is felt to me at least for some time and i_ felt to me at least for some time and i suppose that's going to complete the circle really. more on taxes because _ complete the circle really. more on taxes because the _ complete the circle really. more on taxes because the telegraph - complete the circle really. more on taxes because the telegraph has i complete the circle really. more on i taxes because the telegraph has gone on the chancellor trying to say that he is going to slash the tax burden but definitely not yet.— but definitely not yet. promises, romises but definitely not yet. promises,

promises was — but definitely not yet. promises, promises was pp _ but definitely not yet. promises, promises was up it's _ but definitely not yet. promises, promises was up it's a _ but definitely not yet. promises, promises was up it's a bit - but definitely not yet. promises, l promises was up it's a bit manana akamai manana when we see the chancellor again chant insisting that he is a low—tech story and he will slash taxes, but obviously before we get to that point, you do have the 1.2 5% increase in april of national insurance and in a major speech tomorrow he will set out his vision for the next few years and his pictures as a low tax chancellor. but he will say that the most important thing is not to just cut taxes willy—nilly but it's about managing the economy sensibly and prudently and not sometimes involves raising taxes rather than borrowing and other means. and that's eventually went good times roll and then you can cut them. i think it will be in this is quite a big speech he makes tomorrow, one where chancellors in the traditionally set out their vision for how an economy

run. and it will certainly be scrutinised closely by all of his interested the party she into the moment and who is putting themselves where in terms of potential leadership races in the future and obviously... the leadership races in the future and obviously- - -_ leadership races in the future and obviously... the telegraph saying that the foreign _ obviously... the telegraph saying that the foreign secretary, - obviously... the telegraph saying that the foreign secretary, who i obviously... the telegraph saying j that the foreign secretary, who is figured to run in a leadership race if it comes, saying that she would dove the national insurance rise coming as the chancellor tax and dub to scrap it so seen through the prism and the cuff living process is often the thing that is concerning 70 people and its going to get worse it looks like before it gets better. if i can just it looks like before it gets better. if i canjust come on it looks like before it gets better. if i can just come on to the times, public transport drops mass. rule as the delta infections dye apples that we are getting the changes on thursday of course that were announced at the start of the week

with facemasks below the required a public transport anywhere in england as all remaining code restrictions and today. it's been some great relief by some but these restrictions are going and concerned by others. restrictions are going and concerned b others. . . restrictions are going and concerned b others. , , ., ., restrictions are going and concerned b others. , , ., ., by others. this is going to be a really interesting _ by others. this is going to be a really interesting moment - by others. this is going to be a really interesting moment to i by others. this is going to be a - really interesting moment to watch because _ really interesting moment to watch because obviously the rollback of national — because obviously the rollback of national testing to the ancient nomadic— national testing to the ancient nomadic people is not coming his way some _ nomadic people is not coming his way some of— nomadic people is not coming his way some of these restrictions topics we're probably going to see the effect _ we're probably going to see the effect quite clearly how these changes will impact case numbers, hospitalisations and so on. before we see _ hospitalisations and so on. before we see the — hospitalisations and so on. before we see the drop in testing numbers and that's— we see the drop in testing numbers and that's going to be really interesting to see the government defending that month. and obviously this is— defending that month. and obviously this is what is essentially coming to what— this is what is essentially coming to what was now somewhat of my boris johnson _ to what was now somewhat of my boris johnson is all _ to what was now somewhat of my boris johnson is all the new things there is that masks will be required anywhere including public transport, transport _ anywhere including public transport, transport for london run by the london — transport for london run by the london mayor has insisting that everybody wear masks and they are

still going _ everybody wear masks and they are still going to continue to about he was aware — still going to continue to about he was aware that were possible. but it's honestly going to be very interesting and i have been getting on more _ interesting and i have been getting on more and more credit tubes recently— on more and more credit tubes recently from us putting a mask more and more so — recently from us putting a mask more and more so i imagine it will be of the personal responsibility and many people _ the personal responsibility and many people will choose not to may be. you will _ people will choose not to may be. you will see how that plays out and what it does to infection rates and obsolete hopefully spring and summer are coming due at the leave it there, aubrey, sam, thank you both so much that double review we've had this evening. very important with we all watching the events in ukraine without lot going on at home too. that you both very much. that's it for the papers this hour. the times has a headline that saint to be happy that you want to find positive news in the papers as we obsolete need to see that too. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with polly mackenzie and annabel denham. dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight.

good evening. this is your update from the bbc sport centre. there's still plenty of talk over where the champions league final will be held in light of the russia—ukraine crisis, but on the pitch, manchester united clawed themselves back into their last 16 tie with atletico madrid. joe wilson was watching. in spain, atletico madrid and manchester united following the same path, that says st petersburg. russian pride at hosting the next champions league final is being proudly advertised like this. the prospect is appalling, says the uk's foreign secretary. liz truss wants any english club to boycott the final if it's not moved away from russia. and it's in off the post! that's united in blue going behind in the seventh minute, the flying joao felix. as the game continued, with atletico ahead, their manager could relax.

0nly he never does. still, with ten minutes to go, it seemed settled. manchester united had barely offered an attack, but here's anthony elanga, 19 years old, too quick, too calm. 1-1. he's scored! an intriguing second leg awaits in this last 16 tie, and either side could still reach the final, somewhere. joe wilson, bbc news. in tonight's other match, benfica drew 2—2 with ajax in lisbon. sebastien haller had given the dutch side the lead with his 11th goal in the competition, but roman yaremchuk�*s equaliser there means there's all to play for in the second leg in amsterdam. liverpool have cut the gap at the top of the premier league to manchester city to just three points now. and what a statement from them at anfield tonight. they hammered leeds 6—0. sadio mane and mo salah both getting two in their sixth premier league win in a row. the victory gives them a better goal difference to city. elsewhere, crystal palace won 4—1 at watford, who stay second from bottom.

and vital points for burnley, who beat champions league—chasing spurs 1—0 at turf moor. ben mee with the goal for them. england's lionesses have won the inaugural arnold clark cup. they beat germany 3—1 in wolverhampton. they needed to win the match against the world number three side to take the trophy and got off to a flyer thanks to ellen white's goal after 15 minutes. but germany came back thanks to this cracker from their captain, lina magull. free kicks don't come much better than that. england left it late to seal the win. millie bright inside the last ten minutes, and later fran kirby made the sure the hosts won the competition. england remain unbeaten in nine under sarina wiegman as they warm up for this summer's european championship on home soil. earlier, alexia putellas scored the winner for spain as they edged 0lympic champions canada. the victory caps off a good tournament for them, unbeaten by all the sides in the tournament. next to tennis, and novak djokovic is through to the quarterfinals of his first tournament

since the controversy at the australian open. for the second match in a row, the world number one was cheered onto the court at the dubai tennis championships. the serbian beat russia's karen khachanov in straight sets, although he needed a tie—break to clinch the match in just over an hour and a half. andy murray was beaten by the world number ten jannik sinner earlier in the day. the world number three alex zverev�*s apologised after being thrown out of the mexican open for attacking the umpire's chair at the end of a doubles match which went to a deciding tie—break, in which zverev argued with the umpire over a line call here. once he and his partner were beaten, zverev let his frustrations out on the umpire's chair, and the atp says zverev, who was the defending singles champion, has now been withdrawn from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct. well, zverev has been on social media to apologise, saying...

the six nations is back this weekend, and ireland will be without iain henderson due to coronovirus. the ulster captain has returned home to isolate after testing positive as the squad assembled on monday. henderson missed ireland's opening six nations win over wales through injury before returning from the bench in the defeat to france. captainjohnny sexton has recovered from injury. and wales have left wing louis rees—zammit out of their squad to face england at twickenham. the 21—year—old damaged his ankle in the warm—up against ireland, but still played in the defeat in dublin. he's been released to play for gloucester against leicester on saturday. england's all—time leading wicket—takerjames anderson says he is praying his international career isn't over after being dropped for their forthcoming tour to the west indies. england are due to land in the caribbean on friday without their two most prolific bowlers, with widespread surprise when both he and stuart broad were omitted. captain joe root was asked

about this decision today. you think we come away from this tour and we're victors and we have also gained a lot of knowledge on a number of other players, and then we can add them back into the team and we're in a really strong position. i also think... i don't want this to sound like it's a development tour. it's not. it's about going there and winning absolutely, but we have a great opportunity for those guys to step into that space and better everyone for it, better this team for it. and finally, there were mixed fortunes for british riders on stage four of the uae tour. mark cavendish crashed early on, but managed to complete the 112—mile stage. it finished with a battle between adam yates and tour de france champion tadej pogacar. the slovenian had enough energy left to take the victory and the overall lead. yates is now 15 seconds behind him with three stages to go. and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. high pressure's expected to build in across the country to end this week and into the weekend to settle things down, bring us some sunshine and lighter winds. but before that point, thursday looks very unsettled. it'll be cold and windy with sunshine and even wintry showers. now, the cold air�*s been moving in across the country during the overnight period behind this weather front, this band of rain, which is actually a cold front. it'll be lying across the south east of england and east anglia to start thursday morning. some heavy rain on that, bit of sleet on its back edge, but eventually it'll clear out during the mid to latter part of the morning, and then we're all into brighter skies, sunshine and blustery showers. these will be wintry across northern and western areas, particularly on the hills. frequent snow showers across scotland, northern ireland, mixed in with thunder and lightning. also start off with an ice risk across northern scotland, too. it's going to be a windy day across the board, widespread gales across the northern

half of the uk. and these temperatures much lower than they've been of late, 4—8 degrees across the south. factor in the wind, it'll feel even colder than those temperatures suggest. those showers with thunder and lightning and snow continue across the north of the uk during thursday night. the winds will start to turn light as a ridge of high pressure moves in, and that'll also help kill off some of the showers. temperature—wise, ranging from around freezing to five degrees across the south. so, you can see this ridge of high pressure building in for friday. it'll push the strong winds and the showers away from northern and eastern areas gradually through the day, so it could start quite windy across eastern england in towards the south east. one or two showers, but as that ridge of high pressure builds in, it'll settle things down, increasing amounts of sunshine, the winds falling latter. so, temperatures will respond. highs of around 10—11, maybe 12 degrees across the south. a touch higher across the north, too. so, that's friday, then, a fine picture. we hold onto our area of high pressure into the weekend as well,

particularly for england and wales, but you'll notice these weather fronts starting to push into the far north and the west, particularly as we head on into sunday, so it will be going downhill there during part two of the weekend. so, plenty of dry weather around on saturday, particularly for england and wales. that lasts across england and wales on sunday, but it starts to turn breezier, cloudier and wetter across the north and the west.

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