to allow safe passage for people fleeing the fighting in ukraine. martin griffiths says all civilians should be allowed to leave in the direction they choose. russia has continued its attacks across ukraine. most recently, loud explosions have been heard in odesa. the port city is an important strategic target for moscow. a third round of talks between ukrainian and russian delegations has ended in belarus. turkey says the foreign ministers from the two sides are to meet in turkey on thursday. the head of the international atomic energy agency has called for urgent talks on the safety of ukraine's nuclear plants. he said it was unacceptable that normal operations were not in place at the plant seized by russian troops. much by russian troops. more on these stories on the bbc much more on these stories on the bbc news website. you watching bbc news.

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejohn stapleton, who is a broadcaster, hello, john, can't tell you how glad i am to see you. kate proctor, who is the editor of politicshome and the house magazine hasn't quitejoined us hasn't quite joined us yet. i hasn't quitejoined us yet. i can see her, she's trying to connect to audio, which is encouraging. the headlines... the i says borisjohnson is under pressure to open the door to more refugees, amid continued russian shelling on ukraine. according to the telegraph, vladimir putin has set out his demands in order to halt the invasion of ukraine. the times carries a picture of a woman who was partially blinded by a russian shell.

the newspaper says these shredded faces chart mr putin's strategy better than any map. the financial times focuses on the market reaction to the crisis, after calls for a ban on russian crude led to volatility in oil and gas prices. and the daily mail reports that the prime minister is drawing up a new energy supply strategy, amid fears household energy bills could hit £4,000. so let's begin with the times in this extraordinary photograph on the front, the headline, "shredded faces chart putin's strategy better than any map." this woman, who is 55, lost her sight entirely in one eye and partially in the other when a

russian shell hit her home. her face covered in cuts and stitches, and that green colour that you can see is disinfectant being put on to prevent infection. this tells us everything about the reality of what the people are facing in ukraine. it's probably one of the best war photographers, and this is one of his best. the agony this poor woman and her husband— as you said, they were in theirfifth and her husband— as you said, they were in their fifth floor apartment when the rocket headed directly at the building, there was no mistake. the floor collapsed beneath them, they were blown down the corridor to they were blown down the corridor to the other desk together, and then it fell down two floors and there were ten people killed in that apartment, they escaped. that picture, as the headline rightly says, tells a story

far more graphic than any other map. this is what happens when russia invades a country like ukraine and targets innocent civilians. this is a war crime, i've no doubt about it, it's absolutely appalling. this is a brilliant piece of reporting by anthony lloyd. can ijust say, just very quickly, i would just like to commend all the journalists and their teams out there, engineers, newspaperjournalists, bbc, itn, newspaper journalists, bbc, itn, channel 4, newspaperjournalists, bbc, itn, channel 4, the lot of them, because i've done something like this before, but nothing quite as dramatic as this, i know how they're feeling and i really commend both their courage in the professionalism. i think their coverage has been superb. i professionalism. i think their coverage has been superb. i agree with ou coverage has been superb. i agree with you and _ coverage has been superb. i agree with you and we _ coverage has been superb. i agree with you and we are _ coverage has been superb. i agree with you and we are all— coverage has been superb. i agree with you and we are all proud - with you and we are all proud of them all, notjust our own journalists here at the bbc, but all of our so—called competitor

organisations, we are so hopefully we'll stay safe, whichever organisation therefrom. they don't have to go and do this job, they want to and they want to stay there, sometimes against really difficult odds. of course as they would say, they are putting up with far less of they are putting up with far less of the horrors and the many millions of people left in ukraine and having to put up with this bombardment. let's have a look at the telegraph, there is a fantastic photograph on the front of the telegraph showing the people in the black sea port of odesa filling sandbags to try to help the war effort. these two are only eight and six, these little boys have turned out to try to help fill that mountain of sandbags. the headline next to it," putin sets out

his key demands to halt invasion." moscow calls for independence in rebel regions and ban on nato or eu. this is where we are still trying to get a hold of kate — this is where we get an idea... i'm glad you're here, otherwise it's me talking to myself and nobody wants that. we get to hear what president putin says he will except to stop this invasion, but whether anyone will believe him after all his lies, i don't know. it's also outrageous that ukraine has to change its constitution to declare itself a neutral state, it must recognise crimea as russian, and give up any military action — why should it when it's being bombed and attacked by artillery fire? it should also recognise the two breakaway states as russia. why

should the west or anyone else believe what putin is saying? don't forget he promised safe passage for people out of various cities, but on two occasions that promise was broken. and more recently, we had the offer of six passengers out of ukraine, four of which lead to either russia or belarus. why on earth would people of ukraine want to return to russia when russia has spent the last 12 days bombing them out of their homes? this makes you wonder how and where this will end. because the a0 mile column of russian troops is apparently not stuck outside kyiv, but halted outside give, and one can only imagine they are stuck between a rock and a hard place —— halted outside kyiv. 0ne can't help but

wonder if the more the west imposes sanctions on russia, the more fill up sanctions on russia, the more fill up his game and create even further mayhem in ukraine and cause even more suffering, leaving cities like kyiv under siege. they are already a test really short of food, water and medicine, it's an appalling situation and i don't know how little and. situation and i don't know how little and-— situation and i don't know how little and. ~ . , ., ., , little and. were crimes already bein: little and. were crimes already being investigated. _ little and. were crimes already being investigated. -- - little and. were crimes already being investigated. -- war - little and. were crimes already - being investigated. -- war crimes. being investigated. —— war crimes. we've never been more pleased to see you, kate, and i'm surejohn agrees with that, happy to see you persevering and congratulations to everyone in the gallery who helped get kate back with us. to the daily express — this is due to the fact that we are likely in this country and other countries to see energy bills going up because they are trying to sever that dependence upon russian gas and oil. the line that

really sticks out here to me is anthony blinken, the secretary of state for united states, being told by lithuania's foreign minister, "we pent, or cannot pay for blood and gas with the blood of ukraine." we are likely to see more increases in our fuel and are likely to see more increases in ourfuel and gas. are likely to see more increases in our fuel and gas.— our fuel and gas. that's right, if our fuel and gas. that's right, if ou bu our fuel and gas. that's right, if you buy your— our fuel and gas. that's right, if you buy your gas _ our fuel and gas. that's right, if you buy your gas from - our fuel and gas. that's right, if you buy your gas from russia, | our fuel and gas. that's right, if. you buy your gas from russia, then you buy your gas from russia, then you will— you buy your gas from russia, then you will continue to prop up their economy — you will continue to prop up their economy. this is the dilemma so many european _ economy. this is the dilemma so many european countries are grappling with at_ european countries are grappling with at the moment. britain actually doesn't _ with at the moment. britain actually doesn't liuy— with at the moment. britain actually doesn't buy very much of its energy from _ doesn't buy very much of its energy from russia — doesn't buy very much of its energy from russia at all, i think it's only— from russia at all, i think it's only 8% _ from russia at all, i think it's only 8% when it comes to oil imports, _ only 8% when it comes to oil imports, it's a relatively small numben — imports, it's a relatively small number. but they are so many of the european _ number. but they are so many of the european countries that use it so much _ european countries that use it so much more, including germany. which makes _ much more, including germany. which makes it— much more, including germany. which makes it really difficult. if we want — makes it really difficult. if we want to — makes it really difficult. if we want to try and move away from using russian _ want to try and move away from using russian gas, — want to try and move away from using russian gas, it wouldn't really impact — russian gas, it wouldn't really impact on _ russian gas, it wouldn't really impact on our economy and a significant _ impact on our economy and a significant way, but it would when

it comes — significant way, but it would when it comes to— significant way, but it would when it comes to europe, and also russia has given some very strong warnings to say— has given some very strong warnings to say that _ has given some very strong warnings to say that if you do this, it'll lead to— to say that if you do this, it'll lead to complete collapse in prices, you'll _ lead to complete collapse in prices, you'll have — lead to complete collapse in prices, you'll have huge consequences for global— you'll have huge consequences for global markets. it's all about trying — global markets. it's all about trying to— global markets. it's all about trying to balance the threat that's coming _ trying to balance the threat that's coming from russia in terms of withdrawing the oil and gas market trade, _ withdrawing the oil and gas market trade, and — withdrawing the oil and gas market trade, and trying to stand by ukraine _ trade, and trying to stand by ukraine and put sanctions on people. but it— ukraine and put sanctions on people. but it is— ukraine and put sanctions on people. but it is correct that boris johnson, _ but it is correct that boris johnson, as the expresses reporting here, _ johnson, as the expresses reporting here, he _ johnson, as the expresses reporting here, he keen to change our energy mix _ here, he keen to change our energy mix this— here, he keen to change our energy mix this is— here, he keen to change our energy mix. this is the message we are getting — mix. this is the message we are getting this evening, saying that if there _ getting this evening, saying that if there is a — getting this evening, saying that if there is a ban on russian oil and gas, _ there is a ban on russian oil and gas, they want to try and review other things they can do in the energy— other things they can do in the energy markets. but i think some of the papers _ energy markets. but i think some of the papers talk about potentially exploring what's possible in the north— exploring what's possible in the north sea to try and extract more oil and _ north sea to try and extract more oil and gas — north sea to try and extract more oil and gas of our own. there's been many layers—

oil and gas of our own. there's been many layers to this but we are talking — many layers to this but we are talking about oil and gas and energy in a very— talking about oil and gas and energy in a very serious way. the talking about oil and gas and energy in a very serious way.— in a very serious way. the daily mail continues _ in a very serious way. the daily mail continues with _ in a very serious way. the daily mail continues with that - in a very serious way. the daily| mail continues with that theme, there a new ——... mail continues with that theme, there a new --..._ mail continues with that theme, there a new --... there a new --. .. after a meeting with the us _ there a new --. .. after a meeting with the us administration - there a new --. .. after a meeting with the us administration and i with the us administration and european leaders, this idea of banning russian oil imports which came from america, wanting saudi arabia to make up the difference. they said this was something they would never have contemplated a few weeks ago but they are on a completely different situation now, and maybe that is on the agenda. but in the meantime, they're thinking about exploring the north sea oil and increasing the uk in power programme. 0ne and increasing the uk in power programme. one of this will happen tomorrow or in the forthcoming weeks or months, or even years. but they

are trying to minimise the use of fossil fuels. are trying to minimise the use of fossilfuels. so in the meantime, as you rightly say, the only thing we can guarantee is given the current presentation the micro situation, higher prices for oil and gas, and energy. there's talk of £a000 energy bills, which would be utterly ruinous for thousands of people in this country with inflation expected to go to 89%. prospects for the future caused by the situation in ukraine are cataclysmic.- future caused by the situation in ukraine are cataclysmic. that's on to of ukraine are cataclysmic. that's on top of stagnant — ukraine are cataclysmic. that's on top of stagnant inflation, - ukraine are cataclysmic. that's on top of stagnant inflation, with - ukraine are cataclysmic. that's on top of stagnant inflation, with the | top of stagnant inflation, with the collapse of supply chains and that sort of thing during the pandemic. kate, let's look at the i. another picture here of people with one single bag, their entire lives in

that one bag as they try to leave ukraine. i would go uk urged to help refugees." lots of pressure on the british government to do more, compared with other smaller countries, some of them are closer to ukraine. i countries, some of them are closer to ukraine-— to ukraine. i would say the i has chosen a really _ to ukraine. i would say the i has chosen a really strong _ to ukraine. i would say the i has chosen a really strong image - to ukraine. i would say the i has i chosen a really strong image from today _ chosen a really strong image from today i_ chosen a really strong image from today. i saw footage of this earlier, _ today. i saw footage of this earlier, people trying to leave. i think— earlier, people trying to leave. i think this — earlier, people trying to leave. i think this is a location relative to kyiv. _ think this is a location relative to kyiv, people are really struggling to cross — kyiv, people are really struggling to cross this river, remember it is completely— to cross this river, remember it is completely freezing and really dangerous, and people were just crossing — dangerous, and people were just crossing this rickety crossing with 'ust crossing this rickety crossing with just planks of wood, it was a really desperate — just planks of wood, it was a really desperate scene. and this picture is trying _ desperate scene. and this picture is trying to— desperate scene. and this picture is trying to show exactly who needs help and — trying to show exactly who needs help and who may need sanctuary in the uk _ help and who may need sanctuary in the uk it— help and who may need sanctuary in the uk if that is something that can be the uk if that is something that can

he offered — the uk if that is something that can be offered. i think the home office in the _ be offered. i think the home office in the foreign office, and government in general today got into a real— government in general today got into a real squabble over whose responsibility it was. i don't think they were — responsibility it was. i don't think they were very clear on exactly how many _ they were very clear on exactly how many visas — they were very clear on exactly how many visas have been given out, what the target _ many visas have been given out, what the target is, — many visas have been given out, what the target is, if there is anything at all. _ the target is, if there is anything at all. and — the target is, if there is anything at all. and i_ the target is, if there is anything at all, and i think priti patel got at all, and i think priti patel got a pretty— at all, and i think priti patel got a pretty difficult time this afternoon — she was speaking in the commons, — afternoon — she was speaking in the commons, she got a tough time because — commons, she got a tough time because people just don't think that britain _ because people just don't think that britain is _ because people just don't think that britain is being compassionate enough — britain is being compassionate enough. ireland has taken many more people _ enough. ireland has taken many more people already, mulled over, a neighbouring country, has taken so many, _ neighbouring country, has taken so many and — neighbouring country, has taken so many, and john, you neighbouring country, has taken so many, andjohn, you might've referred — many, andjohn, you might've referred to _ many, andjohn, you might've referred to this earlier, it is hundreds— referred to this earlier, it is hundreds of thousands of people have crossed _ hundreds of thousands of people have crossed the border into poland, and they are _ crossed the border into poland, and they are just many questions about what is _ they are just many questions about what is the — they are just many questions about what is the uk doing to step up the number— what is the uk doing to step up the numberof— what is the uk doing to step up the number of visas for people. many would _ number of visas for people. many would argue that the uk does have capacity— would argue that the uk does have capacity right now to take people. there _ capacity right now to take people. there was — capacity right now to take people. there was a huge abundance ofjobs in the _ there was a huge abundance ofjobs in the summer, people saying that

there _ in the summer, people saying that there are _ in the summer, people saying that there are positions available for people. — there are positions available for people, there is employment, the uk can take _ people, there is employment, the uk can take people. but i'm not sure at the moment whether this government is intent _ the moment whether this government is intent on _ the moment whether this government is intent on doing that, it's been very— is intent on doing that, it's been very keen — is intent on doing that, it's been very keen to protect its new immigration points based system and it feels— immigration points based system and it feels at— immigration points based system and it feels at the moment that that's how they— it feels at the moment that that's how they are continuing. we it feels at the moment that that's how they are continuing.- it feels at the moment that that's how they are continuing. we are also told on the — how they are continuing. we are also told on the i— how they are continuing. we are also told on the i that _ how they are continuing. we are also told on the i that we _ how they are continuing. we are also told on the i that we will _ how they are continuing. we are also told on the i that we will hear - told on the i that we will hear via video link from full auto merely —— volodymyr zelensky, who's going to make an historic address to the houses of parliament, the house of commons tomorrow night. something to look forward to. — commons tomorrow night. something to look forward to, an _ commons tomorrow night. something to look forward to, an historic— commons tomorrow night. something to look forward to, an historic moment. - look forward to, an historic moment. 0ne look forward to, an historic moment. one only imagine that one of the things will be saying to them is please, let's impose a no—fly zone over ukraine, something he's been asking forfor over ukraine, something he's been asking for for days but the west in our own prime minister have all steadfastly said no way because they fear this would escalate the

situation and prompt bruton to press the nuclear button. but how long can we expect these people to go on suffering in this way. other requests like fighter jets, suffering in this way. other requests like fighterjets, that's one possible route to help them that would go toward some way to alleviating situation. but if we provide fighterjets out of poland, that may escalate the situation and be the equivalent to the west effectively taking part in this military action we vowed that we wouldn't do. so it is a tricky situation and ifor one ml wouldn't do. so it is a tricky situation and i for one ml at a loss as to how this will end a long drawn out battle between the russian troops slowly taking power city by city, perhaps imposing a puppet government. how will they control a country of a0 million people on the

border, 2000 km? how on earth will they control a0 odd million people? the vast majority of whom hate putin's guts. the vast majority of whom hate putin's guts— the vast majority of whom hate putin's cuts. , , ., . , putin's guts. this is about western firms like mcdonald's _ putin's guts. this is about western firms like mcdonald's who - putin's guts. this is about western firms like mcdonald's who are - putin's guts. this is about western firms like mcdonald's who are still| firms like mcdonald's who are still operating in russia.— operating in russia. yes, so the idea is to _ operating in russia. yes, so the idea is to squeeze _ operating in russia. yes, so the idea is to squeeze the _ operating in russia. yes, so the idea is to squeeze the economy| operating in russia. yes, so the l idea is to squeeze the economy of russia and — idea is to squeeze the economy of russia and getting some of these big firms to _ russia and getting some of these big firms to shutdown or pause their trading _ firms to shutdown or pause their trading operations might be a really effective _ trading operations might be a really effective way to try and get the message across to russia, that life can't _ message across to russia, that life can't continue as normal. i think it's also— can't continue as normal. i think it's also about creating the deprivations of everyday life are russian — deprivations of everyday life are russian citizens that they feel increasingly uncomfortable with the war that's _ increasingly uncomfortable with the war that's being waged in ukraine at the moment. so liber's chris bryant was saying _ the moment. so liber's chris bryant was saying today that some of these bil was saying today that some of these big firms _ was saying today that some of these

big firms are losing their moral compass — big firms are losing their moral compass. some of the big fashion houses _ compass. some of the big fashion houses have already taken a decision to shut _ houses have already taken a decision to shut things down, and i guess some _ to shut things down, and i guess some people would say this is profit before _ some people would say this is profit before morals. but at the same time, so many— before morals. but at the same time, so many russians don't advocate for this war. _ so many russians don't advocate for this war, this isn't something they want, _ this war, this isn't something they want. so _ this war, this isn't something they want, so why should their lives be disrupted — want, so why should their lives be disrupted in this way? it's a real balance, — disrupted in this way? it's a real balance, to _ disrupted in this way? it's a real balance, to be honest, but i can see why this _ balance, to be honest, but i can see why this argument is being made, that mcdonald's is being picked out, but burger— that mcdonald's is being picked out, but burger king, kfc, pepsi, there are calls _ but burger king, kfc, pepsi, there are calls for— but burger king, kfc, pepsi, there are calls for all of them to stop trading — are calls for all of them to stop trading in — are calls for all of them to stop trading in russia.— are calls for all of them to stop trading in russia. let's finish with the sun, trading in russia. let's finish with the sun. "let _ trading in russia. let's finish with the sun, "let it _ trading in russia. let's finish with the sun, "let it go" _ trading in russia. let's finish with the sun, "let it 60" is _ trading in russia. let's finish with the sun, "let it 60" is the - the sun, "let it go" is the headline. if you haven't seen this little girl, she's worth looking up, her name is amelia. tell us briefly about her scapula i'm not exactly an expert on this subject, i must tell you scapula but i saw her on the front page of the sun, she sang the frozen moore _ front page of the sun, she sang the frozen moore anthem, _ front page of the sun, she sang the frozen moore anthem, "let - front page of the sun, she sang the frozen moore anthem, "let it - front page of the sun, she sang the frozen moore anthem, "let it go" | frozen moore anthem, "let it go" from a bunker in kyiv where she is

singing. it's been adored by millions of people, gone viral all over the world, when it was played on itv this morning it brought tears to the eyes of the presenter, i'm sure it brought tears to eyes all the country. it was an interesting splash on ping streams all over the world. the little girl summing up the horror of what people are probably going through. aha, the horror of what people are probably going through. a moment of levi - probably going through. a moment of levity - she's — probably going through. a moment of levity - she's got _ probably going through. a moment of levity - she's got a — probably going through. a moment of levity - she's got a beautiful - levity — she's got a beautiful voice, kate, if you've heard the clip, it's worth a listen, she's delightful. it clip, it's worth a listen, she's delightful-— delightful. it is, it's really lovely and _ delightful. it is, it's really lovely and she's - delightful. it is, it's really lovely and she's singing l delightful. it is, it's really| lovely and she's singing to delightful. it is, it's really. lovely and she's singing to a delightful. it is, it's really- lovely and she's singing to a lot of people _ lovely and she's singing to a lot of people that seem to be cowering in a bomb— people that seem to be cowering in a bomb shelter, and it couldn't be more _ bomb shelter, and it couldn't be more bleak but she is singing beautifully and it does seem to be raising _ beautifully and it does seem to be raising people's spiritsjust beautifully and it does seem to be raising people's spirits just a beautifully and it does seem to be raising people's spiritsjust a tiny bit. raising people's spiritsjust a tiny bit it's_ raising people's spiritsjust a tiny bit. it's also a tune that households across britain and america. _ households across britain and america, it's such a well—known tune

in and _ america, it's such a well—known tune in and anyone — america, it's such a well—known tune in and anyone with children will know— in and anyone with children will know all— in and anyone with children will know all about frozen. so it's a very _ know all about frozen. so it's a very identifiable thing, so it is an interesting — very identifiable thing, so it is an interesting splash from the sun but i would _ interesting splash from the sun but i would also say go away and watch it, i would also say go away and watch it. because — i would also say go away and watch it, because it's a lovely moment. it it, because it's a lovely moment. is, there are a it, because it's a lovely moment. it is, there are a few people entertaining themselves with violins, trying to make the best of a very hideous situation, the human spirit of trying to keep each other going in those dark times. we will no doubt talk about this again, it won't be over anytime soon, butjohn and kate, thanks for much for joining us tonight, sorry for the technical problems we had. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with henry bonsu and digbyjones. dojoin us then if you can — but for now, goodnight. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett, and this is your sports news — where we start with football,

and spurs thrashed everton 5—0 at the tottenham hotspur stadium, leaving the visitors just one point clear of the relegation zone in the premier league. the toffees got off on the wrong foot when michael keane deflected ryan sessegnon's cross into his own net. son heung—min and sergio reguilon also scored either side of the break. harry kane scored the third and fifth, his 175th and 176th in the premier league, taking him sixth in the all—time list. tottenham stay seventh, three points behind fourth—placed arsenal. everton have only won one of their five league matches since frank lampard took over. and in the fa cup, nottingham forrest will meet liverpool in the quarterfinal, after a 2—1 win over huddersfield town. ryan yates, who came through the ranks at forest, scored the winner on the night to send his side through to their first fa cup quarter final since 1996. foreign footballers playing in russia can suspend their contracts and temporarily leave the country.

the announcement by fifa will affect players like former chelsea midfielder victor moses, who now plays for spartak moscow. russian football clubs and national teams were suspended last week from all competitions "until further notice" by fifa and uefa. great britain have hit their medal target for the paralympic winter games already. menna fitzpatrick and brothers neil and andrew simpson won their second medals at the games in beijing. it means the paralympics gb team has now won five medals with six days of competition remaining. jess softley reports. she's already britain's most decorated paralympian after an impressive four medals in 2018. at these games, menna fitzpatrick has taken silver in the super—g, and was looking for another podium in the visually impaired super combined. a brilliant display saw her put down a run good enough for bronze, alongside her guide, gary smith. team—mate millie knight finishing just behind in fourth.

it's been an incredible debut for the simpson brothers. 19—year—old neil won gold in the super—g yesterday, alongside his guide and big brother, andrew. they, too, were competing in the super combined today — but, at the halfway point, a mistake had them in fifth place. they had a second chance — and this run was clean. an error from the competitors saw simpson climb to third — and with it, britain's fifth medal of the games. in fact, all of gb�*s medals have come from the visually—impaired alpine ski team. so what makes them so successful? there's definitely no factory of visually—impaired skiers that we're working with, we've just had some really talented individuals who have come through, been inspired by success, then gone onto their own success. day four sees the alpine skiers take a well—earned break,

while the focus moves indoor, where great britain's wheelchair curlers look to challenge sweden in the ice cube. jess softley, bbc news. the first test of england's tour of the west indies gets under way on tuesday. it will be the first test match since england were hammered against australia in the ashes. joe root has admitted that he considered his role as captain after that series, but believes that he's the right man to lead the team going forward, in what could be a fresh start for the side. i think this is a great opportunity for a number of guys to step up and take on some different roles, and really develop themselves as players, and become more leaders within this group. and we've seen that in small snippets so far. the real test will be, can the guys do it in the test matches? it's a really great opportunity for any team — to see those guys grab that chance, and really relish that opportunity is exactly what we're looking for. fans around the world are still reeling from the death

of shane warne at the age of 52. police in thailand have said the autopsy report on the australian cricketer concluded that he died of natural causes. warne's family have requested that his body be returned to australia quickly. thai authorities say they're preparing paperwork and formalities to accommodate this. the leg spinner is considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history, helping australia win the world cup in 1999. he was also part of five ashes—winning teams during his career. to formula one — and red bull team principal christian horner says it's unfair that race director michael masi has lost his job. the sport's governing body, the fia, removed masi from his post after the controversial end to the season—ending abu dhabi grand prix. masi failed to correctly apply the rules, which gave the advantage to red bull's max verstappen, as he went on to win his first world title. i thought it was tough. i mean, look, we had some issues with michael earlier in that race, but race director is clearly a hard position, and when you look

at the amount of support he has compared to the teams, you know, it's quite limited. and i think it's great that they brought an experienced campaigner into the stewards room, or into the race control for this season. but i did feel it was harsh on michael, and, yeah, obviously a of pressure put on him and the fia for that to happen. some good news for emily scarratt — she will return to the england squad for the women's six nations later this month after suffering a broken leg back in september. head coach simon middleton has recalled scarratt for their title defence, which begins on 26 march against scotland. for that and everything else, you can head to the bbc sport website. but that's all your sport for now. hello. a frosty but sunny start to tuesday across many parts of the country.

but tuesday signifies the start of things changing for the rest of the week, replacing the sunshine with a bit more cloud. 0ften going to be quite windy at times with all that wind, slightly milder air pushing its way in, but also some wet conditions now, mainly in the west. and that shows up on our forecast rainfall chart for the week — the blue colours here a sign that atlantic is trying to push its way in. but notice how some eastern areas could stay predominantly dry. and it's all down to high pressure holding on here — atlantic low pressure system starting to push its way in, but being kept at bay. just be wary, though, that dividing line could fluctuate a little bit through the week. but that's the scene for today, with winds picking up as those areas of high and low pressure get closer together. it'll feel particularly chilly out there — not only a widespread frost, but that added wind chill to go with it. the compensation is lots of sunshine around first thing in the morning, and most places will be dry. but the sunshine turns hazy in the west, the cloud thickens up, skies turn greyer through the morning into the early afternoon, outbreaks of rain in northern ireland, eventually to parts of wales and the southwest, maybe just 1—2 showers ahead of it,

that rain arriving in western scotland by the end of the day. and it's in the west where we see the strongest of the winds, could gust around a0—50 mph and, even though it's a south—to—southeasterly wind bringing in slightly milder conditions than we've seen through the past few days. factor in the wind, probably won't feel that much different. but a dry end to the day for eastern areas but, through the evening, we see the cloud, outbreaks of rain pushing its way northwards and eastwards. not a huge amount of rain on it, though, it fizzles out — it means a milder night, then, to take us into wednesday, but more weather fronts starting to push their way in. but they will start to drag in even milder air, up from the mid—atlantic as they work closer and closer, and so temperatures should rise a little bit further. as i said, though, frost—free on wednesday, varying amounts of clouds, some sunshine around for many at times to begin, with the exception being northern ireland, western scotland. a rather wet day to come here, some of that rain will be heavy at times, strong to gale—force winds once again. much of eastern wales good parts of england stays dry with some sunny spells, highs around 12—13 celsius. those temperatures could rise

a little bit further as we go through into thursday. as you can see still, the areas of low pressure gang in the way up, but fizzling out as they run into that high—pressure system. so it does look like thursday, the driest, brightest day of the week by and large. friday, a bit more rain coming ourway.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... russian attacks on ukrainian cities are intensifying — civilians are trapped, ukrainian forces battle to keep control. hundreds lining up, hoping to escape to the west. moscow suggests those fleeing can go straight to russia or belarus — ukraine called the move "completely immoral". the un's humanitarian chief urges russia and ukraine to ensure safe passage for those trying to flee the fighting. and — borisjohnson holds talks with the prime ministers of canada and the netherlands — and says an immediate ban on importing russian oil and gas would not be

a wise move.