we have a special report on the front lines of the conflict. a bbc team spent a week inside kharkiv, where the ukrainian forces are fighting to defend the city from russia's relentless assault. kharkiv has endured nightly russian air attacks and suffered dozens of civilian deaths and hundreds of injuries. more than two million people are said to have fled the capital kyiv, but others have arrived after escaping from the russian soldiers moving ever closer to the city. ukraine and russia fail to agree on a ceasefire to help people trapped by the fighting, in their highest—level talks since russia's invasion began. the uk government has imposed sanctions against roman abramovich, the russian billionaire and owner of chelsea football club. he's one of seven oligarchs facing tough new measures,

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster david davies, and dr leslie vinjamuri, who is director of the us and americas programme at chatham house. thank you both for staying with us tonight. let's have a quick look at the top pages. the i has a striking image of roman abramovich after the chelsea owner was among seven people hit by new sanctions. "blood on their hands" is the headline — a quote from the foreign secretary, liz truss. "blood brothers" is the mirror's headline, picturing abramovich and the russian leader, and also the devastation in irpin, near kyiv. the same story features on the guardian's front page — but the paper also has a harrowing report from the besieged city of mariupol. the times has a warning from borisjohnson, who says the kremlin may be prepared to use chemical weapons in ukraine.

the ft says more than half of ukraine's economy has shut, as the conflict deepens president putin threatens to send globalfood prices soaring in a response to international sanctions. putin takes revenge on the west reads the express front page. the daily mail claims europe is facing its biggest refugee crisis since the second world war. the telegraph says the british public will be asked to offer their homes to tens of thousands of ukrainian refugees, following criticism of the home office's handling of the refugee scheme. let's have a tighter look, and leslie, let's begin with you if i can. in a really striking front page on the guardian with the image taken from mario paul, a soldier, ukrainian serviceman taking a photo of a damaged church with utter destruction all around him ——

mariupol. it has moved everyone? i think what we're saying is, as russia has been demonstrating, quite frankly, it's weakness to conventional military power, it has doubled down on some devastating attacks on ordinary people, so called war crimes, crimes against humanity quite possibly. and it's really a weapon that week states use when they can't achieve what they want to use, and russia hasn't done it. it's been one of the headline stories of the last two weeks. but the human consequent is our devastating and as we see the coverage, public opinion across the uk and europe, across the us is really on the side of the ukrainians and people are supporting some very tough measures that they will personally bear the price of. bud

personally bear the price of. and the times. _ personally bear the price of. and the times, david, _ personally bear the price of. and the times, david, has the headline blood on its hands, a quote from the foreign secretary they've used, and they also carry the story about this morning we've had in recent days about chemical weapons, this one taking a line earlier given by the prime minister here, also quoting a defence minister saying that the use of such weapons would prompt an international response, but no explanation as to what that would be. ., �* , explanation as to what that would be. . �* , ., , ., , explanation as to what that would be. ., be. that's right, and the story says very clearly — be. that's right, and the story says very clearly that — be. that's right, and the story says very clearly that the _ be. that's right, and the story says very clearly that the chemical - very clearly that the chemical weapons, which they are warning could _ weapons, which they are warning could be — weapons, which they are warning could be used, they say only after the traditional tactic of the russians blaming the other side, "they— russians blaming the other side, "they did — russians blaming the other side, "they did it first,", they've been producing — "they did it first,", they've been producing chemical weapons on their side of— producing chemical weapons on their side of the _ producing chemical weapons on their

side of the argument. and that's what _ side of the argument. and that's what they— side of the argument. and that's what they said in syria, and that's what _ what they said in syria, and that's what they— what they said in syria, and that's what they said in syria, and that's what they said in syria, and that's what they said in chechnya. and this is really. _ what they said in chechnya. and this is really, they talk about the russian playbook in all this, and there _ russian playbook in all this, and there are — russian playbook in all this, and there are so many similarities that there are so many similarities that the royal— there are so many similarities that the royal correspondence are referring _ the royal correspondence are referring to in their wonderful, wonderful reporting of what is going on. wonderful reporting of what is going orr~ the _ wonderful reporting of what is going on. the reporting is wonderful of an obscene. _ on. the reporting is wonderful of an obscene, horrendous event. gf obscene, horrendous event. course, i obscene, horrendous event. of course, i want to pick up something that's in that piece, leslie. the us under secretary of state saying there are biological facilities under secretary of state saying there are biologicalfacilities in russia that needed to be protected, but they dismiss these claims as bio buy weapons as laughable. what buy weapons as laughable. what russia is trying _ buy weapons as laughable. what russia is trying to _ buy weapons as laughable. what russia is trying to do _ buy weapons as laughable. what russia is trying to do is - buy weapons as laughable. twist russia is trying to do is seed buy weapons as laughable. ryousgt russia is trying to do is seed it

disinformation, and the biden administration has been savvy in it's clear tips information... it knew exactly what putin intended to do so he couldn't use this disinformation tactic, so his goal is to make it look like he's on the defence, not the offence. the use of chemical weapons would be devastating, we know there's a chemical weapons ban, the vast majority of countries in the world have been signed up to that for a very long time, and it's another weapon that states use when they are frankly very weak, not when they're strong. but the humanitarian consequences, the consequences for people would be devastating, and it will galvanise public opinion, if it happens, those images will produce a cry from people across the west to do more and this is a very dangerous situation because this is the desire

to do more without leading to escalation that brings russia and nato into direct confrontation, that's what's really the overlay of what we're seeing right now. the times says _ what we're seeing right now. the times says if _ what we're seeing right now. the times says if the uk did get involved, the consequences of entering the war would be that of cruise missiles and air strikes launched against the uk, they are quoting the minister there. david, if i could just bring in the ft because the economic hit is something that people are just starting to understand. the ft says half the ukrainian economy shut down as mariupol counts the human cost. mentioning the express, as well, russia warning of soaring global food prices, inflation could top at

9.5%. there are complex financial interests and we are in a very globalised, linked world, aren't we? that is of course absolutely correct, _ that is of course absolutely correct, and the economic damage to us, and _ correct, and the economic damage to us, and to— correct, and the economic damage to us, and to nato, and to the nato countries — us, and to nato, and to the nato countries and americans is considerable. but at this stage, surety— considerable. but at this stage, surety our— considerable. but at this stage, surely our greatest concern has to be for _ surely our greatest concern has to be for the — surely our greatest concern has to be for the ukrainians, whom we are being _ be for the ukrainians, whom we are being told _ be for the ukrainians, whom we are being told in the story, more than half of— being told in the story, more than half of their economy has shutdown, infrastructure assets are worth 100 biiiion— infrastructure assets are worth 100 billion us _ infrastructure assets are worth 100 billion us dollars being destroyed. then on— billion us dollars being destroyed. then on the other side, and russia, with all_ then on the other side, and russia, with all the — then on the other side, and russia, with all the mcdonald's and other countries — with all the mcdonald's and other countries that have been pulling out and shutting down, and all the rest of it - _ and shutting down, and all the rest of it - in _ and shutting down, and all the rest of it — in russia, goldman sachs yesterday—

of it — in russia, goldman sachs yesterday became the first big wall street— yesterday became the first big wall street bank to withdraw. now putin meanwhile is saying he is confident russia _ meanwhile is saying he is confident russia wiii— meanwhile is saying he is confident russia will adapt to all these western sanctions, but we shall see what that _ western sanctions, but we shall see what that means. as i think i said an hour— what that means. as i think i said an hour ago. _ what that means. as i think i said an hour ago, things will never be the same — an hour ago, things will never be the same again.— an hour ago, things will never be the same again. absolutely. let us move on to — the same again. absolutely. let us move on to the _ the same again. absolutely. let us move on to the daily _ the same again. absolutely. let us move on to the daily mail, - the same again. absolutely. let us move on to the daily mail, and - the same again. absolutely. let us move on to the daily mail, and the| move on to the daily mail, and the refugee crisis— they've got this headline, europe's biggest refugee crisis since the second world war, time for priti patel to get her act together. there's been some criticism of the uk response to say the least. but the numbers here are striking in terms of the numbers of people who are leaving, it's a country of over a0 million — will british people open their homes in the same way that we've seen those closest to ukraine, in poland being

so generous cancelo i think they will, i've heard many stories from my colleagues and friends saying they will. but my colleagues and friends saying the will. �* , , ., they will. but this is where that ublic they will. but this is where that public opinion, _ they will. but this is where that public opinion, the _ they will. but this is where that public opinion, the images - they will. but this is where that public opinion, the images are | they will. but this is where that l public opinion, the images are so important and critical. and it is the case that public opinion is deeply sympathetic with the ukrainian people. there will need to be a lot of leadership from the uk government, it's been very slow to get out in front of the refugee question, the us has been slow — but again, this is a situation that's moved incredibly quickly. just a few days ago we were talking about hundreds of thousands, now we're talking about 2 million who have already left the country. so governments need to move quickly, it's a complex situation, but this is your is not polite, this will be america's plight, and this is something that the public will have to bear alongside higher prices for petrol, higherweak to bear alongside higher prices for petrol, higher weak prices, there

will be global economic effects. —— wheat prices. but if we don't get the situation right and soon, it will be very difficult to contain those global economic consequences. david, do you think the prime minister and priti patel must be careful about britain's security, they can't just open careful about britain's security, they can'tjust open the borders, they can'tjust open the borders, they do have to do these checks even though they've been much slower than europeans? {th though they've been much slower than euroeans? .., , ., �*, europeans? of course, that's correct, europeans? of course, that's correct. but _ europeans? of course, that's correct, but it's _ europeans? of course, that's correct, but it's also - europeans? of course, that's correct, but it's also correct l europeans? of course, that's| correct, but it's also correct in germany, _ correct, but it's also correct in germany, and poland, in hungary that they need _ germany, and poland, in hungary that they need to _ germany, and poland, in hungary that they need to be concerned about there _ they need to be concerned about there -- — they need to be concerned about there —— their security. the question— there —— their security. the question is, why do we seem to have been so _ question is, why do we seem to have been so slow— question is, why do we seem to have been so slow off the mark in all this, _ been so slow off the mark in all this, and — been so slow off the mark in all this, and why are we still demanding visas and _ this, and why are we still demanding visas and the eu apparently is not? if visas and the eu apparently is not? if this _ visas and the eu apparently is not? if this is _ visas and the eu apparently is not? if this is as— visas and the eu apparently is not? if this is as big a humanitarian crisis — if this is as big a humanitarian crisis it— if this is as big a humanitarian crisis it is— if this is as big a humanitarian crisis it is -- _ if this is as big a humanitarian crisis it is —— as it appears to be, i'm crisis it is —— as it appears to be, i'm sure verv— crisis it is —— as it appears to be, i'm sure very few people would disagree — i'm sure very few people would disagree with that, surely the

country— disagree with that, surely the country which until now has certainly— country which until now has certainly prided itself on its treatment of refugees and being welcoming, and all the rest of it should _ welcoming, and all the rest of it should he — welcoming, and all the rest of it should be at the forefront of this, not the _ should be at the forefront of this, not the back. and should be at the forefront of this, not the back-— not the back. and yet there's obviously _ not the back. and yet there's obviously been _ not the back. and yet there's obviously been a _ not the back. and yet there's obviously been a huge - not the back. and yet there's . obviously been a huge argument not the back. and yet there's - obviously been a huge argument about migration, people drowning in the channel, trying to cut across yemen, afghanistan, syria, we've seen refugees from these try to come over for years — and yet should the rules be completely changed for ukrainians if they won't be completely changed for people in all parts of the world, where there is terrible conflict and suffering?- world, where there is terrible conflict and suffering? there is ve little conflict and suffering? there is very little that _ conflict and suffering? there is very little that is _ conflict and suffering? there is very little that is fair _ conflict and suffering? there is very little that is fair when - conflict and suffering? there is very little that is fair when it i very little that is fair when it comes to the world of humanitarianism, of refugees, of humanitarianism, of refugees, of human rights and geopolitics. but we are faced with a current crisis that's on the doorstep of europe,

and its immediate and urgent, and has a very grave potential security application for nato if it's not managed, and has political consequences, there will be domestic political consequences for this government in the uk and all european governments. and it's also an opportunity for the british government to put its global britain policy, to capture britain's soft power... policy, to capture britain's soft ower... �* , ., , power... but this government is voted on closing _ power... but this government is voted on closing borders - power... but this government is voted on closing borders and . voted on closing borders and delivering brexiteers and taking back control? —— delivering brexiteers? i back control? -- delivering brexiteers?— back control? -- delivering brexiteers? , ., , , brexiteers? i fully and completely understand that, _ brexiteers? i fully and completely understand that, but _ brexiteers? i fully and completely understand that, but i _ brexiteers? i fully and completely understand that, but i don't - brexiteers? i fully and completely understand that, but i don't think| understand that, but i don't think back in— understand that, but i don't think back in december 2019, any of us could _ back in december 2019, any of us could have — back in december 2019, any of us could have envisaged the crisis of this enormity. the biggest

humanitarian crisis since the end of the second — humanitarian crisis since the end of the second world war. that's what we're _ the second world war. that's what we're talking about. and surely we should _ we're talking about. and surely we should he — we're talking about. and surely we should be on the front foot, not appearing — should be on the front foot, not appearing to be trailing behind. and leslie, appearing to be trailing behind. leslie, the appearing to be trailing behind. fifuc leslie, the telegraph also appearing to be trailing behind. fluc leslie, the telegraph also has the refugee story, they've got details about how public opinion might be moved to try to encourage people to take people in. initially when this crisis, this war started around a couple weeks ago, the international forecasts were a million, 5 million refugees. at this country has a million people in it. and if it is prolonged crisis, that number could get very big, couldn't it? it puriili get very big, couldn't it? it will and it has _ get very big, couldn't it? it will and it has gotten _ get very big, couldn't it? it will and it has gotten big, - get very big, couldn't it? it will and it has gotten big, it - and it has gotten big, it has snowballed, and it's time for a kind of leadership we certainly haven't seenin

of leadership we certainly haven't seen in recent years. this is the moment to stand for the forward, the public... making the case for robust sanctions, robust measures, humanitarianism, taking people in. the public will follow, it has demonstrated that so far in the polls, and i think this is unfortunately, for so many people, a grave moment. we unfortunately, for so many people, a grave moment-— grave moment. we seen huge generosity, — grave moment. we seen huge generosity, we've _ grave moment. we seen huge generosity, we've all- grave moment. we seen huge generosity, we've all tried - grave moment. we seen huge generosity, we've all tried to. generosity, we've all tried to contribute. david, let me move on to the other big take on what's going on at the moment, in the football world, abramovich and chelsea, the son's front page is about chelsea could go bust, sponsors pull out a mid fan fears. could they go bust? i

suspect they won't, but there's little _ suspect they won't, but there's little doubt that the events of the past 24—48 hours will spook several foreign _ past 24—48 hours will spook several foreign owners and surely get the premier— foreign owners and surely get the premier league and others to reassess _ premier league and others to reassess their fit and proper persons _ reassess their fit and proper persons test and see whether there should _ persons test and see whether there should he _ persons test and see whether there should be some element of human rights _ should be some element of human rights within those rules. and some of us _ rights within those rules. and some of us who— rights within those rules. and some of us who have been passionate supporters of an independent football— supporters of an independent football regulator will of course see further work for him and her if we now— see further work for him and her if we now have some confidence the uk pariiament— we now have some confidence the uk parliament will introduce that regulator in the next year. but the 've regulator in the next year. but they've only — regulator in the next year. put they've onlyjust allowed newcastle to be bought by a saudi sovereign wealth fund, and i think the government, borisjohnson reportedly

government, boris johnson reportedly approaching government, borisjohnson reportedly approaching this audis because of the oil gas supplies having to be maintained. we are dealing with all sorts of governments, aren't we? yes, and when mr abramovich bought chelsea _ yes, and when mr abramovich bought chelsea back in 2003, very few people — chelsea back in 2003, very few people would have imagined that this situation _ people would have imagined that this situation would be reached. but in terms _ situation would be reached. but in terms of— situation would be reached. but in terms of the particular story in the stun coat — terms of the particular story in the stun coat -- — terms of the particular story in the stun coat —— in the sun, even the government's— stun coat —— in the sun, even the government's statement today when they talk _ government's statement today when they talk about special licenses and, _ they talk about special licenses and. yes, — they talk about special licenses and, yes, you won't be able to buy tickets— and, yes, you won't be able to buy tickets until — and, yes, you won't be able to buy tickets until the end of the season - what— tickets until the end of the season - what they— tickets until the end of the season — what they clearly want is to separate _ — what they clearly want is to separate abramovich and chelsea from all this _ separate abramovich and chelsea from all this. they would probably be

pleased — all this. they would probably be pleased to be described as a significant cultural asset. i don't know— significant cultural asset. i don't know how— significant cultural asset. i don't know how to people on the terraces will he _ know how to people on the terraces will be talking about a significant cultural— will be talking about a significant cultural asset, will be talking about a significant culturalasset, but will be talking about a significant cultural asset, but there we have it. cultural asset, but there we have it it _ cultural asset, but there we have it it will — cultural asset, but there we have it it will he — cultural asset, but there we have it. it will be interesting to see... even _ it. it will be interesting to see... even i _ it. it will be interesting to see... even i know— it. it will be interesting to see... even i know they're pretty successful, they've got a lot of fans in this country and around the world, huge commercial global firepower. that's part of the point, isn't it? but abramovich's links to prudent have been known, we've been covering here on bbc and around the world the horrors going on in syria and other parts of the world, including in this part of the country. we all know what a seminal, terrifying moment this is, with what's happening in ukraine, but at the same time taking action like this — is it to a degree slightly toke and a stick that these things have been able to carry on for so

long? it have been able to carry on for so lona ? , ., ., have been able to carry on for so lonu? , ., ., ., long? it is unfortunate and with very significant consequences i long? it is unfortunate and with i very significant consequences that these things have carried on for so long, and we are seeing that now, certainly with the dark money that shored up putin. but with anything, to get change frequently you have public pressure or focus pressure by certain groups for a long time, then something happens and there's a tipping point. and i think we are at a tipping point, we've seen that not only in the targeted sanctions in the pressure on the kleptocrats, but any number of sanctions and the public support for sanctions, the private firms that are pulling out — it is nothing short of seismic and we will pay the price of a longer—term strategy that hasn't been entirely clean on the financial side of things. but it's good that there is change. but it'll have to be measured and there is certainly going to have to be some very serious thinking about the food

prices, commodity prices, alternative energy sources — this might spur some very significant change in the medium and long term towards that energy transition, but none of that is immediate enough in terms of its effects to really change what's happening on the ground in ukraine. but all of it is still very important and potentially very consequential.— very consequential. david, i know it's not obviously _ very consequential. david, i know it's not obviously the _ very consequential. david, i know it's not obviously the most - it's not obviously the most important question in the grand scheme of things tonight, but in terms of the future of chelsea, there's been a lot of talk about who will buy it — is it so successful that it will survive through this horrendous period anyway? mr; horrendous period anyway? my instinct is most certainly that it will, _ instinct is most certainly that it will, but — instinct is most certainly that it will, but it'll be a very bumpy ride~ — will, but it'll be a very bumpy ride in— will, but it'll be a very bumpy ride. in terms of the sale of

chelsea, _ ride. in terms of the sale of chelsea, what mr abramovich might've thought— chelsea, what mr abramovich might've thought he _ chelsea, what mr abramovich might've thought he was going to do a week a-o thought he was going to do a week ago nray— thought he was going to do a week ago may not be what he'll be able to do now _ ago may not be what he'll be able to do now but — ago may not be what he'll be able to do now. but there seems to me to be a will— do now. but there seems to me to be a will to— do now. but there seems to me to be a will to allow him to divest himself of the football club providing he does not make a profit from that— providing he does not make a profit from that sale. meanwhile, of course, — from that sale. meanwhile, of course, his perception of roman abramovich in the western world is taking _ abramovich in the western world is taking a _ abramovich in the western world is taking a huge pummeling not least from the _ taking a huge pummeling not least from the british government. thank ou both from the british government. thank you both very _ from the british government. thank you both very much _ from the british government. thank you both very much indeed - from the british government. thank you both very much indeed for- you both very much indeed for joining us tonight, so much to talk about but we are very grateful to you, thank you. that's it for the papers this hour. do join us again tomorrow evening, but for now, goodnight.

hello there, this is your update from the bbc sport centre. the owner of chelsea football club, roman abramovich, is among another seven people who've been hit with sanctions due to their suspected close links to russian president vladimir putin. the decision means that, although chelsea can still play matches, the sale of the club is on hold, and it's now banned from selling tickets, merchandise — as well as players. here's our sports editor dan roan. one of the most expensively assembled squad in world football, taking to the field against norwich city tonight, just hours after being plunged into chaos. for almost 20 years, chelsea have been bankrolled by the riches of roman abramovich but today the club paid a heavy price for his ownership — his uk assets dramatically frozen by the government. despite his previous denials of direct links with vladimir putin, they described him as a pro—kremlin oligarch, who'd benefited financially from what it called a close relationship with the russian president.

abramovich has links to putin, who is mounting a barbaric and evil attack against the people of ukraine. i'm afraid sanctions have consequences. abramovich's actions have consequences, too. some, however, suggested it was too late. why on earth didn't the government do something much sooner about it? i'm delighted that roman abramovich and deripaska have been sanctioned today but, to be honest, i think they should have been sanctioned several years ago. chelsea is now in limbo — barred from buying and selling players or renegotiating contracts. it can't sell further tickets and commercial activities will be restricted — with no merchandising available. under a special licence, however, the club can continue to play, to pay players and staff, and existing ticket holders can attend matches. this evening, chelsea's manager gave this reaction. this is like quite a big change from yesterday to today, yeah. but still we cannot influence it. we didn't cause the situation.

in the moment, it seems like business is more or less, like let's say football—wise, protected. chelsea's shocked travelling fans, meanwhile, still trying to take it all in. obviously we all support ukraine. what russia's doing is totally wrong, but i don't think we should suffer for it. what on earth is the future going to bring and how- will the government treat the club? chelsea was put up for sale only last week, as calls for its owner to be sanctioned intensified. that's now been stalled, although the government is open to allowing a deal on condition that abramovich receives no funds. crowned club world champions just last month, chelsea was today meant to be celebrating its 117th birthday. instead, it's been plunged into chaos. it's understood that interest in buying this asset hasn't been dented by today's seismic news, but already there are signs of financial difficulties ahead.

the club's shirt sponsor, the telecom brand three, has now suspended its deal, thought to be worth around £a0 million. chelsea's women's team were also in action this evening. like the men's squad, several of their players are out of contract this summer and facing uncertain futures. the club's ownership, so long defined by trophies, now responsible for unprecedented turmoil. dan roan, bbc news, stamford bridge. well, things were less turbulant on the pitch for chelsea's men tonight. they beat the premier league's bottom side norwich city 3—1. trevor chalobah, mason mount, and kai havertz scored at carrow road. chelsea remain third, eight points above arsenal. norwich remain bottom. another defeat for leeds — this time, they went down 3—0 at home to aston villa. phillipe coutinuo with villa's first, matty cash then added another. leeds have lost six consecutive games and are just two points away from trouble. elsewhere, newcastle came from behind to beat southampton 2—i — bruno guimaraes with a fantastic winner. and wolves thrashed watford a—0.

in the women's super league, chelsea women were also able to put their clubs woes aside as they beat west ham a—i. two first—half goals from pernille harder and niahm charles set emma hayes�* side on the path to victory, with sam kerr also on the score sheet for chelsea, who sit five points behind leaders arsenal in second with two games in hand. it was a brilliant night in the europa league for rangers, they beat red star belgrade 3—0 in the first leg of their last—i6 tie. goals from james tavernier, alfredo morelos, and the third from leon balogun ensure giovanni van bronkhorst�*s side carry a commanding lead heading into the second leg in belgrade next week. west ham united's hopes of reaching the quarterfinals hang in the balance after they lost i—0 to sevilla. munir el haddadi scored on the hour mark for the record six—time winners. the return leg takes place next week in london. and leicester city will take a 2—0 lead into the second leg of their europa conference league round of 16 tie against french side rennes. goals from marc albrighton and kelechi iheanacho giving the foxes the win at the king power

stadium. nkrumah bonner hit a century as england's bowlers toiled on day three of the first test against west indies in antigua. the tourists played most of the day without bowler mark wood, who went off with an elbow problem and bonner made hay in his absence. veerasammy permaul then frustrated england further, and he'll return to the crease tomorrow with his side on 373—9, a lead of 62. and mercedes are at the centre of a row over the legality of their car, after introducing a radical new design at the second preseason test. formula one managing director ross brawn said the car is a "very extreme interpretation of the regulations" and added that rules can be changed mid—season if eight of the ten teams agree. 0n the track in bahrain, alpha tauri driver pierre gasly topped the time sheets ahead of ferrari's carlos sainz. mercedes duo george russell and lewis hamilton were ninth and 11th. and that's all the sport from us for now.

hello. a change in the weather on the way for all of us. it'll certainly be cloudier, at times wetter and windier in the next few days. here's the weather front that's approaching our neighbourhood, and really, some quite unsettled weather approaching western parts of the uk initially. so through the early hours, we have some showers across parts of scotland and england, but more widespread rainjust nudging into the southwestern parts of england. it will be a very mild morning, temperatures in some spots between 8—10 celsius. so here's the forecast for friday — here comes the weather front, really quite heavy rain for a time. it spreads to many parts of the uk. in the afternoon, we're talking about shower conditions across wales and southwestern england, and there could be some thunderstorms around, too. and the winds will be increasing — i think saturday night into sunday, it will be really quite windy across cornwall and devon,

even gales expected in places. but not particularly cold.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... we're with ukrainian forces on the front line — fighting to defend the country's second largest city kharkiv from russia's relentless assault. if these tactics are unfamiliar to you, you have not been paying attention. because this is the russian attack playbook perfected in over ten years of war in syria. 0n the front line with the ukrainian army as they brave the no man's land towards russian forces — their spirits stronger than ever. we are fighting for our land and we protect our family,

we are fighting for our land and we protect ourfamily, so it doesn't