the mayor of the strategically important ukrainian port of kherson says russian forces are now in control, making it the first major city to be taken by the russians. in eastern ukraine, the city of kharkiv has been hit by sustained rocket fire and air strikes. the mayor says it's inflicting heavy casualties on the civilian population. the centre of the city has been reduced to rubble. nearly 900,000 people, almost all of them women and children, have now fled the fighting. authorities say more than 2000 civilians have died since russia's invasion exactly one week ago. an overwhelming majority of member countries at the un general assembly have voted to deplore the russian invasion of ukraine, calling for an immediate withdrawal. 0nly five countries voted against the resolution.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is kevin schofield, political editor of huffpost uk, and dan sabbagh, defence and security editor at the guardian. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the financial times says that russian forces have been pounding ukrainian cities, but for the first time have admitted significant casualties of nearly 500 soldiers killed as part of the incursion. the uk's daily telegraph reports the news we have been bringing you this evening that that southern city of kherson is the first to fall to russia, as confirmed by the city's mayor. the new york times, who reports on the refugee crisis from the ukraine—moldova border,

says the war has set off the fastest mass migration in europe in at least three decades. the french newspaper le figaro features a picture of president macon and says that he pledged france's unwavering support to ukraine to try and stop the fighting. the uk's guardian features a stark warning from ukraine's president zelensky that russia wants to "erase us" as he pleads for help. the uk's metro also focuses on president zelensky, who is being heavily guarded in his kyiv hq and says the world is behind him. the back page of the uk's times newspaper features the news that oligarch roman abramovich has put his football club chelsea up for sale. and finally the uk's daily mirror has a powerful picture of a baby born in a bomb shelter with the words, "for his sake, for his future, stop."

so, let's begin. the times and the headline is putin lays waste to cities and it's a very dramatic front page picture. what would you say one week into this invasion in terms of what the russian forces in their view have achieved or have failed to achieve? because in some senses, it's been quite slow progress.— because in some senses, it's been quite slow progress. where they have been tellin: quite slow progress. where they have been telling us _ quite slow progress. where they have been telling us is _ quite slow progress. where they have been telling us is that _ quite slow progress. where they have been telling us is that the _ quite slow progress. where they have been telling us is that the russians i been telling us is that the russians have not made the progress that they had expected to make and we believe that putin thought they certainly will control many more cities than they do at the moment. they have had

logistical problems it would appear. there has been this military column approaching kyiv for quite some days now and yet it does not sunday making much progress and there's talk of mechanical issues, of food ration shortages. and i think they have been perhapsjust taken ration shortages. and i think they have been perhaps just taken aback by the strength of the fighting by the ukrainian, notjust the ukrainian army but ordinary people's opposition to russia's invasion that putin gave the impression in advance that would be they would be welcomed into ukraine. and that clearly has not happened. they are meeting a lot of opposition and it's important to stress though that they are still making progress and maybe not as quickly as they had hoped, but as a sort of relentless progress and you feel that it's inevitable almost that they will eventually take over

the entire country. within a many ways that may be when the problems only truly began because clearly the ukrainian people don't want him there, so they would then certainly face an insurgency and an enormous, huge country, to which even for a military power like russia i think would be quite difficult to occupy it on a long—term basis. we would be quite difficult to occupy it on a long-term basis.- would be quite difficult to occupy it on a long-term basis. we are also “oined b it on a long-term basis. we are also joined by dan _ it on a long-term basis. we are also joined by dan now— it on a long-term basis. we are also joined by dan now from _ it on a long-term basis. we are also joined by dan now from the - it on a long-term basis. we are also | joined by dan now from the guardian so thank you for being with us and let's look at the telegraph because they are focusing in on the city of kherson, the city they say is first to fall to the russians will somehow certificate is that capture do you think? ., ., , , , think? potentially very significant. it has some _ think? potentially very significant. it has some strategic— think? potentially very significant. it has some strategic certificates l it has some strategic certificates in the _ it has some strategic certificates in the south of the country and is on the _ in the south of the country and is on the river— in the south of the country and is on the river that runs north— south roughly— on the river that runs north— south roughly speaking through ukraine and it would _ roughly speaking through ukraine and it would allow if russian troops could _ it would allow if russian troops could then advance rapidly or even

moderately rapidly from kherson, they have — moderately rapidly from kherson, they have the potential of cutting off the _ they have the potential of cutting off the bulk of the ukrainian army in the _ off the bulk of the ukrainian army in the east, that is if troops can also _ in the east, that is if troops can also come — in the east, that is if troops can also come down from kharkiv in the north— also come down from kharkiv in the north so it's — also come down from kharkiv in the north so it's very civic and it would — north so it's very civic and it would be _ north so it's very civic and it would be a _ north so it's very civic and it would be a sign that russia is beginning to sort of rolled up ukraine's territory and gradually plays _ ukraine's territory and gradually plays itself in a more dominant positioh — plays itself in a more dominant position. very bad for ukraine potentially. position. very bad for ukraine potentially-— position. very bad for ukraine otentiall. �*, ., ., potentially. let's focus on another sto in potentially. let's focus on another story in the _ potentially. let's focus on another story in the telegraph, _ potentially. let's focus on another story in the telegraph, which - potentially. let's focus on another story in the telegraph, which is i story in the telegraph, which is that prudent possum and commanders they say will be hunted down or actually dominic raab the dippy prime minister of the uk saying that putin's a minute will be hunted down for war crimes and lots of countries have now called officially for russia to be investigated for war crimes. does that bother putin? does not bother any of his senior commanders who are running this invasion? i commanders who are running this invasion? ., �* ~' invasion? i don't think it will

bother putin _ invasion? i don't think it will bother putin is _ invasion? i don't think it will bother putin is another- invasion? i don't think it will bother putin is another key. invasion? i don't think it will- bother putin is another key think twice really about some of the atrocities that he has committed. it might well give some of these commanders and certainly the troops on the ground pause for thought to think that ultimately they up behind bars or in the dock at the hague and might well give them pause for thought but i don't think it will bother putin all that much it is been quite interesting that earlier in the week, uk ministers who would been asked this question on a quite regular basis whether or not they thought were crimes being committed, they got a little bit reticent initially to say that, but now things have changed and boris at prime minister's questions said for the first of the day that he believes were crimes committed and we have dominic raab and i believe the forster terry has made comments that affect his wealth clearly this is an attempt to think there is some more pressure on the russian military. and as i say, it may well make some of those further down the chain of command think twice, but it

certainly will not give president putin any sleepless nights. find certainly will not give president putin any sleepless nights. and the russians have _ putin any sleepless nights. and the russians have given _ putin any sleepless nights. and the russians have given casualty - putin any sleepless nights. and the | russians have given casualty figures for the first time. for a while, they were saying no casualties at all amongst their forces. they were saying no casualties at allamongst theirforces. now all amongst their forces. now suddenly allamongst theirforces. now suddenly they are saying 498 soldiers they have lost and 1600 injured and i think a lot of defence experts are saying that's an underestimate. we don't know the true figure, butjust underestimate. we don't know the true figure, but just the underestimate. we don't know the true figure, butjust the very underestimate. we don't know the true figure, but just the very fact that they are admitting large—scale casualties, how sniffing is that? it's very significant that they are admitting — it's very significant that they are admitting they've got problems. they have hot— admitting they've got problems. they have not committed that kind of thing _ have not committed that kind of thing before but ukraine is talking about— thing before but ukraine is talking about several thousand casualties that the _ about several thousand casualties that the russians have taken so there _ that the russians have taken so there was— that the russians have taken so there was quite a disparity in the claims _ there was quite a disparity in the claims and — there was quite a disparity in the claims and i think if you said you cannot— claims and i think if you said you cannot really adjudicate either way on the _ cannot really adjudicate either way on the matter. but it's the beginning of on a mission on some kind of the — beginning of on a mission on some kind of the part of us and there are problems in—

kind of the part of us and there are problems in this war and i think most _ problems in this war and i think most russian television, the war barely— most russian television, the war barely exists, barely talk about. they _ barely exists, barely talk about. they are — barely exists, barely talk about. they are growing restrictions on social— they are growing restrictions on social media and the like and there is a desperate attempt to collect in a what's _ is a desperate attempt to collect in a what's really going on. so either even _ a what's really going on. so either even this— a what's really going on. so either even this modest step has a significance in the light of this year— significance in the light of this year in — significance in the light of this year in total denial is him going on previously — year in total denial is him going on reviousl . ~ ., year in total denial is him going on previously-— year in total denial is him going on reviousl . ~ . ., previously. meanwhile we have the guardian talking _ previously. meanwhile we have the guardian talking about _ previously. meanwhile we have the guardian talking about the - previously. meanwhile we have the guardian talking about the un - guardian talking about the un condemnation of what's happened and the un vote to deplore putin's invasion. this was 1m out of 193 member states of the un general assembly voting for the resolution, 35 abstaining, five voting against. they were belarus, russia obviously, north korea, eritrea and syria. not some of the most tasteful regimes in the world, but what do you make of that and how much pressure is that going to put on moscow including? i

think is similarly very important and this is the un general assembly and this is the un general assembly and russia... 1&1 and this is the un general assembly and russia-"— and russia... 141 member states voted for it _ and russia... 141 member states voted for it so _ and russia... 141 member states voted for it so it _ and russia... 141 member states voted for it so it shows _ and russia... 141 member states voted for it so it shows how - voted for it so it shows how isolated _ voted for it so it shows how isolated russia is. this is russia hoping _ isolated russia is. this is russia hoping for— isolated russia is. this is russia hoping for perhaps more strong support— hoping for perhaps more strong support particularly from china. charlie — support particularly from china. charlie only abstained and they abstain — charlie only abstained and they abstain on the security council resolution recently as well so there was not _ resolution recently as well so there was not the support that vladimir putin— was not the support that vladimir putin hoped from president she in that respect similarly with the extensions today from venezuela and cuba and _ extensions today from venezuela and cuba and i_ extensions today from venezuela and cuba and i think you mentioned already— cuba and i think you mentioned already again the friends are not helping — already again the friends are not helping because this is looking indefensible frankly.— helping because this is looking indefensible frankly. and what is our take indefensible frankly. and what is your take on _ indefensible frankly. and what is your take on that? _ indefensible frankly. and what is your take on that? is _ indefensible frankly. and what is your take on that? is the - indefensible frankly. and what is your take on that? is the globall your take on that? is the global denunciation of russia in the end going to make any difference to putin? he is putting all this and,

as he not? llp putin? he is putting all this and, as he not?— as he not? up to a point, i think was a peaceably _ as he not? up to a point, i think was a peaceably taken _ as he not? up to a point, i think was a peaceably taken aback - as he not? up to a point, i think was a peaceably taken aback by | as he not? up to a point, i think. was a peaceably taken aback by the extent of the western unity and also the extent of the sanctions that have been imposed thus far. i think they really were already sent to beginning to bite as far as the russian economy is concerned. again it probably will not bother putin on a personal level, but when the russian population starts to really feel the pinch, then we have already seen protests on the streets and relatively small numbers understandably and i think in currently brave to take to the streets to protest against the war but i think you will see that build once there are shortages of food and clothes and other vital supplies on russian market shelves. so i think as time goes on, clearly the west and nato allies have been clear that

is a no fly zone and they want to avoid a will more effectively, so this is the only thing in their armoury but i think the real really start to buy and i think putin is a bit surprised at how strict they have been so far and i think all the indications are from washington and from westminster that those sanctions are only going to be ratcheted up even further. let’s ratcheted up even further. let's look at a couple _ ratcheted up even further. let's look at a couple of _ ratcheted up even further. let's look at a couple of pictures - ratcheted up even further. let's look at a couple of pictures now which are into with the papers, and they are similar. they are both of babies born in an air raid shelter is actually. the i on theirfront page is welcome to help, babies being born on the floor of air raid shelters as putin intensifies russian bombing. and then there is a similar one in the daily mirror actually which we can also take a look at. and i think it's possibly the same air raid shelter in fact and is a man holding a newborn baby for his sake, for his future, stop.

and ijust wonder what for his sake, for his future, stop. and i just wonder what you would for his sake, for his future, stop. and ijust wonder what you would say about the power of that kind of front page wears a single image and a very human image encapsulating the tragedy of a whole country. fantastically moving. i think the daily— fantastically moving. i think the daily mirror one with just contrast of father— daily mirror one with just contrast of father looking on tentative thinking _ of father looking on tentative thinking about the whole situation, his family. — thinking about the whole situation, his family, his country, want to do next _ his family, his country, want to do next and _ his family, his country, want to do next and just the baby below and what _ next and just the baby below and what sort — next and just the baby below and what sort of future are we talking about _ what sort of future are we talking about for— what sort of future are we talking about for the father and for the mother— about for the father and for the mother and for the family and for the infant — mother and for the family and for the infant as well. it'sjust... it's _ the infant as well. it'sjust... it's so — the infant as well. it'sjust... it's so sad, _ the infant as well. it'sjust... it's so sad, is so pressing that this— it's so sad, is so pressing that this could _ it's so sad, is so pressing that this could be happening in these people _ this could be happening in these people are people who want to live normal _ people are people who want to live normal lives and have reasonable dreams— normal lives and have reasonable dreams and they are in bomb shelters with a _ dreams and they are in bomb shelters with a newborn baby were no family should _ with a newborn baby were no family should be — with a newborn baby were no family should be. in with a newborn baby were no family should be. ., ~' with a newborn baby were no family should be. ., ~ , should be. in the new york times focus on the _ should be. in the new york times focus on the exodus, _ should be. in the new york times focus on the exodus, the - should be. in the new york times |

focus on the exodus, the shattered lives amid the exodus enough and they talk about some 600,000 people who have left and it is now actually, that figure, more like1 million or 900,000 anyway heading up to a million, and potentially millions more who are going to be emptying out of ukraine. i millions more who are going to be emptying out of ukraine.- millions more who are going to be emptying out of ukraine. i mean we are looking — emptying out of ukraine. i mean we are looking at _ emptying out of ukraine. i mean we are looking at the _ emptying out of ukraine. i mean we are looking at the biggest _ emptying out of ukraine. i mean we are looking at the biggest mass - are looking at the biggest mass migration certainly since the balkan war and if not since the second world war and as you say it is only going to increase and will be several million i'm sure before long. and then it becomes a question of where will he will go and how generous are other countries in europe going to be at taking the man and honestly there is already a political row in this country and the government being accused of not being as welcoming as the eu has been. so as i say, is a problem that is only going to get worse and we can hold a blend of people for

wanting to flee in bombing of their homes, of their country as much as it's hugely impressive that lots of ukrainians have taken to the streets and are fighting with or people just signing up to defend their country, at the same time, it's very untenable people might want to leave with their families as well and try and seek shelter in other nations and seek shelter in other nations and that is another side effect of war and the wider impact it will have across the rest of europe. part ofthe have across the rest of europe. part of the campaign _ have across the rest of europe. part of the campaign to turn russia into account a pariah state is the campaign against some of the oligarchs, and roman abramovic is one of those oligarchs, although he is previously has denied having close financial ties with putin or with the kremlin. but he is selling chelsea after 19 years, end of the roman era is quite a good headline

in the guardian sports page. what do you make of that? i in the guardian sports page. what do you make of that?— you make of that? i think this is always coming _ you make of that? i think this is always coming because - you make of that? i think this is always coming because once - you make of that? i think this is - always coming because once russia went to _ always coming because once russia went to war with ukraine, then really— went to war with ukraine, then really he — went to war with ukraine, then really he is _ went to war with ukraine, then really he is going to say i'm not russian — really he is going to say i'm not russian and try to walk away and renounce — russian and try to walk away and renounce the country of his birth but i _ renounce the country of his birth but i think we are going to get a situation — but i think we are going to get a situation where the reality is we have _ situation where the reality is we have got — situation where the reality is we have got to quite quickly and i think— have got to quite quickly and i think as — have got to quite quickly and i think as ever with him, they're all these _ think as ever with him, they're all these question marks. he says he wants— these question marks. he says he wants the — these question marks. he says he wants the proceeds to go to a fund to benefit— wants the proceeds to go to a fund to benefit the ukrainian victims of war. but— to benefit the ukrainian victims of war, but i'm not sure this general foundation — war, but i'm not sure this general foundation exists yet. we war, but i'm not sure this general foundation exists yet.— foundation exists yet. we are not sure who he _ foundation exists yet. we are not sure who he means. _ foundation exists yet. we are not sure who he means. does - foundation exists yet. we are not sure who he means. does he - foundation exists yet. we are not i sure who he means. does he mean ukrainian victims of the work was much does he mean russian victims of the work with but does he mean all victims of the war equipment quite so and it's only three or four days ago they talked about... mi so and it's only three or four days ago they talked about... ali could control the _ ago they talked about... ali could control the chelsea _ ago they talked about... ali could control the chelsea charitable - ago they talked about... ali could l control the chelsea charitable trust was not _ control the chelsea charitable trust was not at — control the chelsea charitable trust was not at all ready to do that and it was— was not at all ready to do that and it was not— was not at all ready to do that and it was not ready legally and the trustees— it was not ready legally and the trustees were not ready at all either~ —

trustees were not ready at all either~ so— trustees were not ready at all either. so we have gone through a couple _ either. so we have gone through a couple of— either. so we have gone through a couple of this and the other reality is he _ couple of this and the other reality is he himself may be sanctioned and that would _ is he himself may be sanctioned and that would mean he could actually sell the _ that would mean he could actually sell the club and no one could buy from _ sell the club and no one could buy from him — sell the club and no one could buy from him unless the government gave some _ from him unless the government gave some kind _ from him unless the government gave some kind of social dispensation but that's— some kind of social dispensation but that's impossible by the way with the football club after all. not it is you _ the football club after all. not it is you to — the football club after all. not it is you to asset for the russian state — is you to asset for the russian state or— is you to asset for the russian state or the russian economy. but i think— state or the russian economy. but i think he _ state or the russian economy. but i think he is— state or the russian economy. but i think he is also been very successful owning chelsea and chelsea — successful owning chelsea and chelsea fans i suspect we'll be having — chelsea fans i suspect we'll be having mixed feelings tonight about this decision and be wondering what comes— this decision and be wondering what comes next, they won the european cup last— comes next, they won the european cup last year and now who knows? what _ cup last year and now who knows? what will — cup last year and now who knows? what will the future hold because he is one _ what will the future hold because he is one to _ what will the future hold because he is one to put so much money in the club and _ is one to put so much money in the club and i_ is one to put so much money in the club and i think 1.5 billion in loans— club and i think 1.5 billion in loans that he is writing off. and club and i think1.5 billion in loans that he is writing off. and on the same story. — loans that he is writing off. and on the same story, the _ loans that he is writing off. and on the same story, the son _ loans that he is writing off. and on the same story, the son have - loans that he is writing off. and on the same story, the son have got i loans that he is writing off. and on i the same story, the son have got one of their typical clever headlines. they are coming on the angle this is a sort of panic sale and in fact they quote the labour mp chris brian

saying it looks like a fire sale. the son of been hammering away at this story for a few days now because chris brought have to bring it up regularly in the house of commons and is difficult not to come to the conclusion that he is seeing the writing on the wall and the government is probably coming for him and he is now getting rid of his main asset, certainly in this country, and chelsea football club and i think if you want to be fair to him, i think he does genuinely love and is grown to love chelsea over the last 19 years and does want what's best for the club and he probably have to side of the best thing for the club is for the owners to take over. i think he has taken that decision before is taken for him basically and i think was interesting and i currently get what you saying there that he always denied financial links with putin but he does not actually... there is no chris is the president putin in the statement he put out tonight and

it says russia and is quite interesting that is very carefully worded. fii< interesting that is very carefully worded. . p, interesting that is very carefully worded. . . ., , interesting that is very carefully worded. ., , ., ., worded. 0k can many thanks to both of ou and worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that _ worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that is _ worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that is it _ worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that is it for _ worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that is it for our _ worded. 0k can many thanks to both of you and that is it for our review i of you and that is it for our review of the papers for this hour. goodbye for now. hello there, i'm tulsen tollett, and this your sports news, where we start with russian billionaire roman abramovich, who's selling chelsea, the english football club he's owned for the past 19 years. he announced that "all net proceeds from the sale" would be donated to the victims of the war in ukraine. a swiss billionaire, hansjorg wyss, claimed that he'd been offered the chance to buy the club and alleged that mr abramovich wanted "to get rid of chelsea quickly" after the threat of sanctions was raised. 0ur correspondent laura scott reports. there wasn't even time to tell the players before the news broke that, after nearly 20 years owning chelsea, russian billionaire roman abramovich has decided to sell.

in a statement, he said he felt it was in the best interests of the club in the current situation. he said he'd instructed his team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated and this would benefit all victims of the war in ukraine. abramovich said he wouldn't be calling in the £1.5 billion the club owes him, but for some, there was a gaping hole in what he said. there's still, still no condemnation from roman or the club about what's happening in ukraine. abramovich's departure is a seismic moment, but not entirely unexpected, coming after mounting calls for the government to sanction him. he's a person of interest to the home office because of his links to the russian state and his public association with corrupt activity and practices.

abramovic has always denied doing anything to warrant sanctions, but some will see this as an attempt to secure the club's future before any possible sanctions come his way. chelsea have been transformed into a footballing force under abramovic, winning 19 major trophies. little wonder, then, that some chelsea supporters are sad to see him go. absolutely gutted, mate. but he's done it for the right reasons. i we know he has. british government put a target on his back, and everybody�*s on him now. obviously it's very sad, it's very sad what's happening in the ukraine, but at the end of the day, i think football comes second, doesn't it? abramovich has already been approached by potential buyers, but will he get the £3 billion he reportedly wants for the club? i think that is unlikely to be - achieved, but if you are looking for a trophy asset, something. to show off to your compatriots, to your friends, then chelsea has an awful lot of attraction. - chelsea celebrated another success tonight, but as bidders swirl

around stamford bridge, questions do, too, over how this club will fare as it enters a new era. laura scott, bbc news. so, turbulent times for chelsea both on and off the pitch. they went 1—0 down early at championship side luton town when reece burke scored injust the second minute of their fa cup fifth—round tie. but the world club champions began to dominate possession, and saul pulled them level soon after. butjust before half—time, the hatters were ahead again, this time through harry cornick. chelsea fought back after the break, and timo werner made it 2—2 before romelu lukaku scored the eventual winner as the blues won 3—2 to move into the last eight. also through to the quarterfinals are carabao cup—winners liverpool. they saw off norwich 2—1 at anfield courtesy of two goals from takumi minamino, the second a powerful volley. southampton are into the last eight, as well, after seeing off west ham 3—1 at st mary's.

it was a full programme of fixtures in the scottish premiership, with leaders celtic maintaining their three—point lead at the top with a 2—0 win at home to st mirren. second—placed rangers kept up the pressure in second with a one—goal win at stjohnstone. there were also wins for hearts, livingston and ross county. juventus have beaten fiorentina1—0 with a late winner in the first leg of their coppa italia semifinal. the hosts fiorentina had the better of the chances, but failed to capitalise and an own goal from lorenzo venuti in the 91st minute handed juve the win, with the second leg to be played in turin on the 21st of april. the organisers of the paralympic winter games have decided not to ban athletes from russia and belarus from competing at the games which begin in beijing on friday. but they will have to participate as neutrals. the culture secretary, nadine dorries, has called on the international paralympic committee to "urgently reconsider" its decision. 0ur sports editor dan roan has the details.

the torch—lighting ceremony in beijing earlier as the countdown to friday's paralympic opening ceremony continued amid controversy. today, confirmation that despite calls for a ban, athletes from russia and belarus would be allowed to take part, albeit with conditions. they will compete under the paralympic flag and the paralympic anthem. they will not be included in the medals table. the ipc governing board has taken the strongest possible action in response to the gross violation of the olympic truce by the governments of russia and belarus. the ipc said its rules meant a ban could've led to a legal challenge, but many aren't happy. last month, ukrainian vladyslav heraskevych competed at the beijing olympics, famously using his moment in the spotlight to appeal for peace, displaying this sign as tensions rose. today, from his homejust outside kyiv, he told me of his dismay at the decision. it's sad, for me it's heartbreaking. what message do you think

this will send out? horrible, it's disgusting, because they put russia above other countries and above interests of other countries. anything less than a full ban is unacceptable. the government condemned what it called "the wrong decision" and is in talks with the british paralympic association over how to protest among concerns that some athletes may refuse to compete against russians in beijing. this decision will put a lot of- tension into the events in beijing. it's all well and good to call- for npcs and athletes to just treat these neutral athletes as athletes. but that will be very difficult to do. - 0lympic leaders have recommended that russians are banned from all competitions, with events and athletes unable to escape the wider diplomatic and political tensions. today, however, proving that sport is far from united in how to respond.

dan roan, bbc news. and that's all your sport for now. hello there. on wednesday, we saw the thicker cloud moving further north across the uk, bringing with it some rain and some drizzle. there was still some sunshine across northern parts of scotland, over eight hours of sunshine, actually, in shetland. but thursday starting cloudy pretty much everywhere, quite misty and murky. as a result of the cloud, though, it's frost—free this time. but we do have a band of rain that's been pushing its way in from the west. that should be clearing away from northern ireland. it'll clear up here with some sunshine and a scattering of showers, but you can see how slowly that rain moves into scotland, into northwest of england, across wales, eventually into the west midlands and into the west country, allowing some late sunshine in the far southwest of england and wales. and ahead of that ragged band of rain, eastern parts of england should have a drier, brighter day on thursday, maybe some sunshine in the southeast of england, lifting temperatures to a milder 12 degrees.

the weather front is bringing this rain in from the west. it's moving so slowly eastwards that, eventually, it'll grind to a halt and then start to move back toward the west. by the time we get to friday, most of that rain and drizzle will be affecting the eastern side of scotland, northeast england, through parts of yorkshire, into the midlands and perhaps into the southeast of england, meaning some sunshine is still possible in east anglia. 0ut towards the west, this is where we should see some brighter skies, some spells of sunshine. still a scattering of light showers for wales, northern ireland and the southwest. underneath that cloud, low cloud and rain and drizzle, it'll feel quite cold. into the weekend, we should see more sunshine developing more widely as the weekend progresses, but it will still be quite chilly. a frosty start for scotland and northern ireland. sunshine here on saturday. that weather front is still bringing this cloud and patchy light rain and drizzle for england and wales. starts to move back to the west, so we should get some sunshine through lincolnshire, east anglia and the southeast of england during the afternoon. temperatures around 10 degrees at best, but only 6 or so in the northeast of england. we got higher pressure bringing

the sunshine for scotland and northern ireland, and that's going to build across that weather front. it'll continue to weaken it. it'll continue to dry it out as well. and we should see some brighter skies. again, a frosty start, though, for scotland and northern ireland, some sunshine here. always a bit more cloud, i think, for england and wales, but it will be lifting a bit. skies should be brighter. we should see some sunshine and it's likely to be dry across england and wales on sunday, but still not particularly warm, temperatures typically around 8 or 9 celsius.

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