the prime ministers of poland, the czech republic and slovenia are in kyiv to show solidarity with ukraine in the face of the russian invasion. the european leaders, who'd travelled by train, held a meeting with president zelensky. as fighting gets closer to the ukrainian capital, the city has been placed under a 35—hour curfew. the mayor of kyiv, vitali klitschko, has warned residents of "a difficult and dangerous moment". around 29,000 people were able to flee besieged ukrainian cities through humanitarian corridors on tuesday. the united nations�* refugee agency says more than 3 million have left the country since the start of the russian invasion. the russian journalist who interrupted a tv news bulletin on monday night to protest against the invasion, said she was questioned for more than fourteen hours without a lawyer.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are daisy mcandrew, broadcaster, tom newton dunn, presenter on times radio and talk tv. welcome and talk tv. to you both. thank you very much welcome to you both. thank you very much forjoining us. a quick glimpse now at the front pages that are in so far. the guardian leads with the ukrainian president's acknowledgement that his country will not become a nato member. president zelensky�*s comments are also on the front page of the telegraph. the newspaper says the concession opens the way for a potential peace deal with russia. the times says the president zelensky�*s statement came as russians shelled the ukrainian capital, kyiv. hell on earth — that's how the southern city

of mariupol is being described, according to the express. the i reports that the kremlin is expected to change its invasion tactics, in the face of ukrainian resistance. the financial times says the west is racheting up pressure on moscow, taking action against oligarchs and military leaders. and, the same story makes the front page of the metro, which says britain is declaring war on russia's richest people. so, let's start off, kick us off with this, is it that concession from president zelensky apparently saying that ukraine won't after all seek nato membership, and that might be enough to at least pave the way for potential peace deals? it is for potential peace deals? it is certainly a _ for potential peace deals? it 3 certainly a concession, no for potential peace deals? it 1 certainly a concession, no two ways about that. russia, vladimir putin, heissued about that. russia, vladimir putin, he issued three demands on ukraine on president zelensky before he rated, and is still issuing those same demands, that ukraine declare neutrality and refused to join nato,

two other s, ukraine recognises crime as russian territory and recognises that those two territories in the east are their own republic. it's probably the easiest out of the three, if you like some of the three, if you like another president zelensky to give up. will be enough as the huge question. now, doesn't seem like it's enough of the moment. though zelensky says peace aren't going well. —— are going well. that's good news. he wants a way out of this war, he have got to think that he have got to think that he's going to realise he's made a poor mistake because it's unwinnable. he is never going to subdue the whole country. and perhaps he might take it. who knows whether it's going to take two or three days and we willjust have to wait and see. or three days and we will “ust have to wait and seat to wait and see. let's look at the exnress- hell— to wait and see. let's look at the express. hell on _ to wait and see. let's look at the express. hell on earth. - to wait and see. let's look at the express. hell on earth. it - to wait and see. let's look at the i express. hell on earth. it certainly looks like it. a glimmer of hope for peace. is it a glimmer of hope? can we go that far?—

we go that far? yes, i think we can call it a glimmer. _ we go that far? yes, i think we can call it a glimmer. i _ we go that far? yes, i think we can call it a glimmer. i don't _ we go that far? yes, i think we can call it a glimmer. i don't think - we go that far? yes, i think we can call it a glimmer. i don't think we | call it a glimmer. i don't think we can call_ call it a glimmer. i don't think we can call let's _ call it a glimmer. i don't think we can call let's a light at the end of the tunnel— can call let's a light at the end of the tunnel or a lovely sound embarrassed, but, yes, ithink that glimmer— embarrassed, but, yes, ithink that glimmer is fair enough because this is, in _ glimmer is fair enough because this is, in many— glimmer is fair enough because this is, in many ways, president zelensky saying _ is, in many ways, president zelensky saying 0k. _ is, in many ways, president zelensky saying ok, let's shelve nato, or saying 0k, let's shelve nato, or demands— saying ok, let's shelve nato, or demands for nato. angrily at —— real estate. _ demands for nato. angrily at —— real estate. the _ demands for nato. angrily at —— real estate, the ukraine wasn't going to 'oin estate, the ukraine wasn't going to join nato _ estate, the ukraine wasn't going to join nato anytime soon, but of course, — join nato anytime soon, but of course, as_ join nato anytime soon, but of course, as time was saying, put wanted — course, as time was saying, put wanted to— course, as time was saying, put wanted to know that anytime soon wasn't _ wanted to know that anytime soon wasn't going to turn into sometime in the _ wasn't going to turn into sometime in the next — wasn't going to turn into sometime in the next five or ten years because _ in the next five or ten years because he desperately doesn't want that. because he desperately doesn't want that he _ because he desperately doesn't want that. he has portrayed this to his people _ that. he has portrayed this to his heapte as — that. he has portrayed this to his people as nato aggression, almost metaphorically putting tanks on our border, _ metaphorically putting tanks on our border, encroaching right on our harden — border, encroaching right on our harden as— border, encroaching right on our border. as far as he sees it, 14 new nations— border. as far as he sees it, 14 new nationsjoining nato in the last 20-25— nationsjoining nato in the last 20—25 years or so, so you can see how— 20—25 years or so, so you can see how that is _ 20—25 years or so, so you can see how that is his narrative as, and this wiii— how that is his narrative as, and this will he _

how that is his narrative as, and this will be helpful. he also does not want — this will be helpful. he also does not want to see ukraine joining the eu. not want to see ukraine joining the eu that— not want to see ukraine joining the eu. that hasn't been talked about so much, _ eu. that hasn't been talked about so much, but _ eu. that hasn't been talked about so much, but i — eu. that hasn't been talked about so much, but i think if that became a demand, — much, but i think if that became a demand, i— much, but i think if that became a demand, i don't think ukraine would -ive demand, idon't think ukraine would give that— demand, i don't think ukraine would give that up, that dream. particularly when you look at the younger— particularly when you look at the younger ukrainians who barely have started _ younger ukrainians who barely have started to _ younger ukrainians who barely have started to feel much more year pn younger ukrainians who barely have started to feel much more year pm in the last— started to feel much more year pm in the last generation or so, and i think— the last generation or so, and i think that's not something that they will he _ think that's not something that they will be willing to give up, and certainly— will be willing to give up, and certainly invalid layer zelensky would — certainly invalid layer zelensky would see himself as part of that younger— would see himself as part of that younger generation. he has a young man and _ younger generation. he has a young man and a _ younger generation. he has a young man and a very western man, so, yes, ithink— man and a very western man, so, yes, ithink it's— man and a very western man, so, yes, i think it's a — man and a very western man, so, yes, i think it's a glimmer, but i think it's probably no more than that because — it's probably no more than that because as was rightly said, there are those — because as was rightly said, there are those issues at the east of the country— are those issues at the east of the country that putin is not going to -ive country that putin is not going to give up _ country that putin is not going to give up without even more of a blood fight _ give up without even more of a blood fiuht. . . ., , give up without even more of a blood fiuht. . .. , fight. the financial times says the west is turning _ fight. the financial times says the west is turning up _ fight. the financial times says the west is turning up the _ fight. the financial times says the west is turning up the heat - fight. the financial times says the west is turning up the heat on - west is turning up the heat on moscow. you uk more sanctions on the russians, but do the sanctions make

any difference really? do they really change putin's mind, his strategy on all of this? hat really change putin's mind, his strategy on all of this? not yet. the word is _ strategy on all of this? not yet. the word is going _ strategy on all of this? not yet. the word is going on _ strategy on all of this? not yet. the word is going on but - strategy on all of this? not yet. - the word is going on but regardless of the sanctions. it was a good move by the uk and the eu territory, 70 more people by the uk alone, a lot of interest there that the eu, there sanctions catching on some british sanctions catching on some british sanctions and uk with sanctions they haven't done yet, people like serge, the russian defence ministerfrom its taken 20 days to sanction the defence minister but we finally got there. they are not having an affect there. they are not having an affect the outcome i think the reason is because the oligarchs who have all the money taken away or frozen have no real effect on the power of putin any more. i think that dissipated probably a decade back. the people of this world, they knew it was going to happen, they took all their money out of the west, out of anyway. it will take a lot more can i think the real squeeze may have more effect, having real russian

people angry. does the russian government monitoring their country back to the 19th century, which is effectively the way it's going quite fast. i think it will continue with that, and it may take some months ukraine hasn't got months. that will probably be the more powerful move. let's talk about what i think is the most amazing story of the day, this russian state tv producer or staging an on air protest against the invasion, walking behind the newsreader on live tv saying no war. and she has been fined 30,000 roubles, about £200, it could've been an awful lot worse, could have been an awful lot worse, could have been an awful lot worse, could've been an awful lot worse, could've been many years injail. an act been an awful lot worse, could've been many years in jail. an act of huge courage. been many years in 'ail. an act of huge «mash been many years in 'ail. an act of huge courage. been many years in 'ail. an act of hue courae. ., ., , huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was — huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was going _ huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was going to _ huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was going to be _ huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was going to be big _ huge courage. huge courage, and she knew it was going to be big news. - knew it was going to be big news. let's _ knew it was going to be big news. let's take news within russia, of course _ let's take news within russia, of course because state tv totally controlled by russian authorities, but massive news around the world, and that's _ but massive news around the world, and that's not just

but massive news around the world, and that's notjust british newspapers that are using her face on the _ newspapers that are using her face on the front page to represent some turning _ on the front page to represent some turning of— on the front page to represent some turning of the tide, hopefully in russia — turning of the tide, hopefully in russia. she pre—recorded for his statements before hand knowing that she would _ statements before hand knowing that she would be certainly arrested, probably— she would be certainly arrested, probably assuming she would be held for much _ probably assuming she would be held for much longer than she was. hopefully, if we are looking for more _ hopefully, if we are looking for more glut glimmers of hope, hopefully the fact that her punishment which was pretty much 'ust punishment which was pretty much just a _ punishment which was pretty much just a slap— punishment which was pretty much just a slap on the wrist as far as russia — just a slap on the wrist as far as russia goes, a small fine and being released. _ russia goes, a small fine and being released, maybe that is a sign that putin— released, maybe that is a sign that putin realises that he is losing something of a pr battle. maybe that's— something of a pr battle. maybe that's a _ something of a pr battle. maybe that's a good sign. i would just say there _ that's a good sign. i would just say there are so — that's a good sign. i would just say there are so many other very brave journalists, — there are so many other very brave journalists, both within russia, and of course, — journalists, both within russia, and of course, today, we heard the news that more _ of course, today, we heard the news that more western journalists were killed _ that more western journalists were killed in_ that more western journalists were killed in ukraine. at the fox news cameraman, news today that he was killed _ cameraman, news today that he was killed travelling with his

british—born fox news reporter, benjamin — british—born fox news reporter, benjamin hale, we heard has been badly— benjamin hale, we heard has been badly injured, perhaps even lost a le-. badly injured, perhaps even lost a led also — badly injured, perhaps even lost a leg. also the news that they wear with their— leg. also the news that they wear with their young ukrainians produce there. _ with their young ukrainians produce there. and — with their young ukrainians produce there, and i'm sorry to see that that— there, and i'm sorry to see that that news— there, and i'm sorry to see that that news hasn't made the front pages — that news hasn't made the front pages. again, very, very brave young ukrainian _ pages. again, very, very brave young ukrainian women, going to check her name _ ukrainian women, going to check her name and _ ukrainian women, going to check her name and give her credit, alexandra... who lost her life helping — alexandra... who lost her life helping western media organisations -et helping western media organisations get the _ helping western media organisations get the story out. i'm hoping that she will— get the story out. i'm hoping that she will he — get the story out. i'm hoping that she will be remembered tomorrow as a real hero _ she will be remembered tomorrow as a real hero. �* , she will be remembered tomorrow as a real hero. 3 , she will be remembered tomorrow as a real hero. �*, , ., ~ ., real hero. let's 'ust talk about the moment real hero. let's just talk about the moment about the _ real hero. let's just talk about the moment about the crashing - real hero. let's just talk about the moment about the crashing of- moment about the crashing of the mentioning of the war, not allowed to call it a war in russia, and in a way, yes, the tragedy of ukraine, but also the tragedy of russia which is moving into a darker and darker place. from an authoritarian regime, really, to a totalitarian regime. it

is horrendous how linguistics are being crushed, the very soul of people's freedom of speech, freedom of expression is going. going back to that wonderful brave channel and journalists who stormed her own set in the middle of the bulletin last night to make that protest, what does she do? she was arrested 14 hours without her lawyer. the whole world saw how she became the centre of the world stage and what does she do? she came out of that police station into a gaggle ofjournalists and immediately she said the word invasion. that is doubling down on the precise word that she knows could get herself locked up for 15 years. staggering coverage and bravery. you just have to hope that people like that they keep on talking, they keep on making their point, they keep on bearing putin to lock them up and turn them into

martyrs that many more will grow out of and eventually sooner or later, this current will turn into a torrent tennis river will eventually wash put away. it doesn't feel like they are quite there yet, sadly. i they are quite there yet, sadly. i was struck by one demonstration where somebody was carrying a blank placard, just a white blank placard and they were arrested. that was really 1984, that you could be arrested for carrying a placard that said nothing. anyway, daisy, let's talk about ukrainian refugees now and, of course, so many people here in britain have offered their homes already to refugees, and the times have got an interesting story a mother and daughter who escaped the shelling in ukraine amongst the very first refugees to have actually found a home already in the uk. it found a home already in the uk. it sounds like they're not here yet but have been_ sounds like they're not here yet but have been match made with a british family— have been match made with a british family who _ have been match made with a british family who are going to take them in there —

family who are going to take them in. there they are, a motherand daughter, — in. there they are, a motherand daughter, they have escaped, they've left the _ daughter, they have escaped, they've left the father, the husband, who is a surgeon, — left the father, the husband, who is a surgeon, he stated in ukraine to work— a surgeon, he stated in ukraine to work in _ a surgeon, he stated in ukraine to work in the — a surgeon, he stated in ukraine to work in the hospitals and they are moving _ work in the hospitals and they are moving in— work in the hospitals and they are moving in with a couple in peter's field _ moving in with a couple in peter's field they— moving in with a couple in peter's field. they have been match made. of course, _ field. they have been match made. of course, so many families trying to do the _ course, so many families trying to do the same. we're just going to have _ do the same. we're just going to have to hope. i think it's 120,000, something — have to hope. i think it's120,000, something like that, people have offered, — something like that, people have offered, but how many of those offers _ offered, but how many of those offers will be a match made? how many of _ offers will be a match made? how many of those ukrainian families will make — many of those ukrainian families will make it to go and take refuge in people's houses in the uk? but it does finally — in people's houses in the uk? but it does finally feel like we've got something to be a bit more proud of, rather— something to be a bit more proud of, rather than _ something to be a bit more proud of, rather than last week when all the stories— rather than last week when all the stories on— rather than last week when all the stories on this particular aspect of the refugee crisis where about how few places — the refugee crisis where about how few places were offering, how difficult — few places were offering, how difficult we were making it and how we were _ difficult we were making it and how we were making it far too bureaucratic and burdensome for people _ bureaucratic and burdensome for people to — bureaucratic and burdensome for people to get the visas that they had to— people to get the visas that they had to get at that stage. so

hopefully this is a sign of things to come — hopefully this is a sign of things to come and that we can feel that we are doing our bit. it to come and that we can feel that we are doing our bit.— are doing our bit. it does show a sort of generosity _ are doing our bit. it does show a sort of generosity as _ are doing our bit. it does show a sort of generosity as british - sort of generosity as british spirits, 120,000 people offering up their homes for it ukrainians to come and stay with them for six months. �* , , ., �* months. it's 'ust wonderful. i've not to months. it's 'ust wonderful. i've gone reu— months. it'sjust wonderful. i've got to tell you — months. it's just wonderful. i've got to tell you that, _ months. it's just wonderful. i've got to tell you that, while - months. it's just wonderful. i've got to tell you that, while i'm i got to tell you that, while i'm talking to you from just a few miles away from peter's veil near the sussex hampshire border, and we've got the first people coming our way, we will claim that, we are desperately proud and my little part of the world. that on them. there are 120,000 people have precisely the same thing and have signed on taking that his mother and her daughter, her husband is still in car he is a surgeon, presumably going to the most tremendous experience trying to put people back together from experience trying to put people back togetherfrom russian experience trying to put people back together from russian armaments. just that quote there from the times on that front page, really quickly, he was amazing. all the journey, i was in position where i didn't know

what we were going to deal. suddenly, so many people there to help. truly, truly heart—warming stuff. i think it really shows the true character of britain. just stuff. i think it really shows the true character of britain.- true character of britain. just a quick question. _ true character of britain. just a quick question. what - true character of britain. just a quick question. what do - true character of britain. just a quick question. what do you i true character of britain. just a i quick question. what do you think true character of britain. just a quick question. what do you think of this idea of opening up some of the oligarchs homes, those massive mansions and lovely parts of london and so on for the refugees? do you think there is a certain poetic justice and that?— think there is a certain poetic justice and that? think there is a certain poetic 'ustice and that? , ., ., justice and that? yes, we saw one of these he is — justice and that? yes, we saw one of these he is mansions _ justice and that? yes, we saw one of these he is mansions being - these he is mansions being overtaken lfy these he is mansions being overtaken by squatters saying that they wear an oligarchs liberation from a mansion— an oligarchs liberation from a mansion liberation. of course, hating — mansion liberation. of course, hating to— mansion liberation. of course, hating to be a party pooper, of course, — hating to be a party pooper, of course, what happens when you think about— course, what happens when you think about these empty houses and i am in northwest _ about these empty houses and i am in northwest london, and you go up to these _ northwest london, and you go up to these places like this, the streets are dark at — these places like this, the streets are dark at night because all these mansions — are dark at night because all these mansions which are owned by a lot of russian oligarchs are empty, and their— russian oligarchs are empty, and their second homes, it is a crime and it— their second homes, it is a crime and it is— their second homes, it is a crime and it is ridiculous that they are

empty. — and it is ridiculous that they are empty, but if ye then think about the practicalities of who is going to pay— the practicalities of who is going to pay for— the practicalities of who is going to pay for heating these hugely expensive houses, the ukrainian refugees— expensive houses, the ukrainian refugees are not going to be able to pay to— refugees are not going to be able to pay to heat— refugees are not going to be able to pay to heat it. so you do get into difficulties, but there is something lovely— difficulties, but there is something lovely about that thought. politicians, the governments grace and favour — politicians, the governments grace and favour house should be opened up, and favour house should be opened up. 150 _ and favour house should be opened up, 150 rooms, not all bedrooms, but downing _ up, 150 rooms, not all bedrooms, but downing street should be opened up and other— downing street should be opened up and other people are saying secured implications about rather complicated, so often, that poetry or the _ complicated, so often, that poetry or the romanticism can be pinpricks rather— or the romanticism can be pinpricks rather when — or the romanticism can be pinpricks rather when the cold hard reality comes— rather when the cold hard reality comes in. — rather when the cold hard reality comes in, but, yes, it's a lovely idea _ comes in, but, yes, it's a lovely idea. ., ., . ., idea. 0k one of the sanctioned individuals _ idea. 0k one of the sanctioned individuals the _ idea. 0k one of the sanctioned individuals the owner - idea. 0k one of the sanctioned individuals the owner of - idea. 0k one of the sanctioned i individuals the owner of chelsea. idea. 0k one of the sanctioned - individuals the owner of chelsea. so i know any comments that you make about that team have to be taken in that context because you are an arsenal fan. that context because you are an arsenalfan. talk that context because you are an arsenal fan. talk us through that whole saga with them asking chelsea asking for their game against middlesborough in the fa cup to be

be played behind closed doors because not all the chelsea fans to get tickets because of the sanctions. therefore they didn't want any fans to be there at all. know, they didn't. in fact, they claim something reasonably ludicrous. it was against the spirit of the ball, again supporting integrity for them to have to play there at the cup game against middlesborough at middlesborough without the middlesborough fans of the notoriously loudmouthed fans shouting and giving them a bit of abuse. well, it didn't work and i think they see the error of their ways having school on dashboard and on own goal of their own, really. a team like middlesborough, they are not in the premiership, they don't have the experience. to get chelsea at the ground at the riverside is a massive cash cow for them, and all their... and the likes of that. so rightly, chelsea have back down on this. i think other football fans like myself, and maybe like you, will be looking at this with a little bit of schadenfreude and saying that they have lorded over the rest of us coming out of she was on the other foot. i do feel a bit

sorry for the chelsea fans. this is the club they have loved before this owner, most of them, and no months to club real and because of one oligarch's support for a tyrant. perhaps the chelsea purchase should have never happened in the first place, he can't really go back there, but you do have the survival for the sake of the fans a really nobody else. for the sake of the fans a really nobody else-— for the sake of the fans a really nobod else. ~ . ., ~ ,, nobody else. with so much darkness in the world — nobody else. with so much darkness in the world with _ nobody else. with so much darkness in the world with the _ nobody else. with so much darkness in the world with the horrific- nobody else. with so much darkness in the world with the horrific war - in the world with the horrific war in the world with the horrific war in ukraine, but a little glimmer of hopein in ukraine, but a little glimmer of hope in terms of one other story, which is nazneen the gary radcliffe who has been held hostage, prisoner, really, in and around for so long, for six years, and just now perhaps the possibility that she might finally be released because there is talk that an old debt that britain owns to iran, £400 million, is being paid, maybe even has been paid, and that could unlock the door to allowing her home.—

allowing her home. there is certainly — allowing her home. there is certainly movement - allowing her home. there is certainly movement going l allowing her home. there is l certainly movement going on allowing her home. there is - certainly movement going on behind the scenes — certainly movement going on behind the scenes. i think of that, we can be certain — the scenes. i think of that, we can be certain. and that hopefully will -ive be certain. and that hopefully will give us _ be certain. and that hopefully will give us hope. nazneen's local mp has said that _ give us hope. nazneen's local mp has said that she has, it is rumoured that she's — said that she has, it is rumoured that she's got her passport back as he said _ that she's got her passport back as he said and — that she's got her passport back as he said and other rumours as we can see on— he said and other rumours as we can see on the _ he said and other rumours as we can see on the paper front pages. this £400 _ see on the paper front pages. this £400 million debt is being worked on as potentially being paid. just a quick— as potentially being paid. just a quick reminder, this was a debt that the iranians — quick reminder, this was a debt that the iranians have been saying since 1979. _ the iranians have been saying since 1979, we _ the iranians have been saying since 1979, we have owed them, and we have, _ 1979, we have owed them, and we have, in_ 1979, we have owed them, and we have, in a — 1979, we have owed them, and we have, in a way, while not in more than a _ have, in a way, while not in more than a way, — have, in a way, while not in more than a way, we did on have, in a way, while not in more than a way, we di— than a way, we did on a deal. they were — than a way, we did on a deal. they were buying _ than a way, we did on a deal. they were buying £200 - than a way, we did on a deal. l they were buying £200 million than a way, we did on a deal. - they were buying £200 million worth of tanks from — they were buying £200 million worth of tanks from us. _ they were buying £200 million worth of tanks from us. they _ they were buying £200 million worth of tanks from us. they paid - they were buying £200 million worth of tanks from us. they paid for- of tanks from us. they paid for them, — of tanks from us. they paid for them, we _ of tanks from us. they paid for them, we never— of tanks from us. they paid for them, we never delivered - of tanks from us. they paid fori them, we never delivered them of tanks from us. they paid for- them, we never delivered them was not the _ them, we never delivered them was not the reason — them, we never delivered them was not the reason we _ them, we never delivered them was not the reason we didn't _ them, we never delivered them was not the reason we didn't is - them, we never delivered them was not the reason we didn't is becausel not the reason we didn't is because in the _ not the reason we didn't is because in the interim — not the reason we didn't is because in the interim period _ not the reason we didn't is because in the interim period post - not the reason we didn't is because in the interim period post resolutel in the interim period post resolute -- revolution— in the interim period post resolute —— revolution sanctions _ in the interim period post resolute —— revolution sanctions were - in the interim period post resolute . —— revolution sanctions were brought in which _ —— revolution sanctions were brought in which meant — —— revolution sanctions were brought in which meant we _ —— revolution sanctions were brought in which meant we couldn't _ —— revolution sanctions were brought in which meant we couldn't pay. - in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless. _ in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless, it _ in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless, it is _ in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless, it is a _ in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless, it is a debt- in which meant we couldn't pay. nonetheless, it is a debt that i in which meant we couldn't pay. i nonetheless, it is a debt that we owe and — nonetheless, it is a debt that we owe and there _ nonetheless, it is a debt that we owe and there have _ nonetheless, it is a debt that we owe and there have been- nonetheless, it is a debt that we owe and there have been many. nonetheless, it is a debt that we - owe and there have been many people

around _ owe and there have been many people around nazneen's_ owe and there have been many people around nazneen's family, _ owe and there have been many people around nazneen's family, people - around nazneen's family, people close _ around nazneen's family, people close to — around nazneen's family, people clos ., . . , ., around nazneen's family, people clos ., , ., .,, around nazneen's family, people clos ., ., , close to her case, for the last six ears, close to her case, for the last six years. certainly _ close to her case, for the last six years, certainly for _ close to her case, for the last six years, certainly for the _ close to her case, for the last six years, certainly for the last - close to her case, for the last six years, certainly for the last fourl years, certainly for the last four or five to — years, certainly for the last four or five to my certain knowledge that the only— or five to my certain knowledge that the only way that this was going to be resolved was if that debt was paid 0f— be resolved was if that debt was paid. of course, we have had the other— paid. of course, we have had the other issue — paid. of course, we have had the other issue of the iran nuclear deal which _ other issue of the iran nuclear deal which sort — other issue of the iran nuclear deal which sort of collapsed while trump was in the _ which sort of collapsed while trump was in the white house, might be being _ was in the white house, might be being resurrected in the biden white house, _ being resurrected in the biden white house, so _ being resurrected in the biden white house, so all these things going on behind _ house, so all these things going on behind the — house, so all these things going on behind the scenes. borisjohnson guite _ behind the scenes. borisjohnson quite wisely has decided not to say anything _ quite wisely has decided not to say anything this time after he quite massively put his foot in it when he was foreign— massively put his foot in it when he was foreign secretary about this case _ was foreign secretary about this case so— was foreign secretary about this case. so hopefully all those things will come — case. so hopefully all those things will come together and she will come home _ will come together and she will come home. it�*s _ will come together and she will come home. �* , , , . will come together and she will come home. �*, , , . ., will come together and she will come home. ,. ., ., ., home. it's been such an ordeal, we have all felt — home. it's been such an ordeal, we have all felt that, _ home. it's been such an ordeal, we have all felt that, we _ home. it's been such an ordeal, we have all felt that, we almost - home. it's been such an ordeal, we have all felt that, we almost feel. have all felt that, we almost feel like we know her, followed it so closely for so long.— like we know her, followed it so closely for so long. yeah, the twist and turns- — closely for so long. yeah, the twist and turns. also _ closely for so long. yeah, the twist and turns. also extraordinary - closely for so long. yeah, the twist and turns. also extraordinary digsl and turns. also extraordinary digs for hit her husband as well. it feels like it's getting close.

today's moved, the iranians making it well—known that they've given her passport back, and she still can't leave and potentially the wear of another year of prison hanging over your head. it does feel like a final play by iran, putting public pressure on the british government to say look how close it is, just agree to this little thing and she can go. and i agree with daisy it feels like it's wrapped up in the bigger picture of the iranian disarmament deal. 0bviously some fascinating negotiations going on behind the scenes there how they will work out does still feel a little bit in play. not to be a party pooper, but certainly it would be an act of barbaric cruelty to give her passport and then take it away again. so angus crossed. fingers very firmly crossed. thank you to both of you, the dream team, daisy, time, many thanks for staying up so late in talking about tomorrow's papers. newsday is coming up at the top of the hour.

stay with us on bbc news. i'm mark edwards with your sport. manchester united are out of the champions league after losing 1—0 on the night and 2—1 on aggregate to atletico madrid at old trafford. nesta mcgregor was watching struggling domestically, manchester united knew this was the most important game of the season so far. atletico madrid are never easy to play against, but united started brightly and almost took the lead through antony and the keeper using his head, literally. then, just before half—time and against the run of play, the visitors silenced the home crowd, all the noise is now coming from the spanish fans.

the home side had 45 minutes to save their season with a price tag of £73 million, jaden sancho was bought for nights like this, but not finishes like that. a frustrating night for manchester united who found it impossible to break down the stubborn atletico defence. 1—0 is how it united exit the champions league and it is now years without a trophy. a club so used to success now having to get used to failure. nestor mcgregor, bbc news. staying with football, the fa has confirmed that chelsea have agreed to remove their request to play their fa cup quarter final against middlesbrough — at the riverside — behind closed doors. the club has had sanctions placed on it since russian owner roman abramovich had his assets frozen by the government. it's after chelsea were told they wouldn't be allowed to sell more away tickets for the game. middlesbrough had called chelsea's request on grounds of sporting integrity "bizarre" and "without any merit". the court of arbitration for sport has announced that it has rejected russia's appeal against the suspension of all its teams and clubs

from uefa competitions. the ruling only applies to uefa with russia still looking to overturn a fifa ban that would allow them to take part in world cup qualifying playoff matches at the end of the month. christian eriksen has been named in denmark's squad, less than a year after collapsing in their opening match at the european championship. the 30 year old who signed for london club brentford injanuary, suffered a cardiac arrest injune while denmark were playing finland. he received life—saving treatment on the pitch and has since been fitted with an implanted defibrilator. last year's winner of cheltenham's champion hurdle, rachael blackmore, has successfully defended her title, taking first place on board honeysuckle on the opening day of the festival. and this time, there were crowds cheering on the favourite. last year no spectators were allowed due to the pandemic but more than 250, 000 are expected over the next four days. blackmore described cheltenham as a special place and said she felt very lucky. it's absolutely incredible.

you know, having the crowd back this year is so special, it really is. it was so special to have the winners here last year without a crowd, but when the crowd is back he just —— year without a crowd, but when the crowd is back you just realise what they bring. they make it what it is and the atmosphere, you know, it isjust, you are surrounded by people the whole way down the chute, everyone is cheering you on. it's very heart—warming. as far as comebacks go, it really would be one of the finest, if england were to go on to win the women's world cup in new zealand. wicketkeeper amyjones said salvaging the defence of their crown is a chance to do 'something incredible' — after 3 losses from 3 in the tournament. they have to win all their remaining matches, to have any hope of making the semi—finals starting with india, in the early hours tomorrow morning. absolutely we can turn it around. we've had really close games, there's a lot that we can improve

on, i think considering the loss, the moods not too bad, so hopefully we can bring that positivity to the next game. an opportunity to do something incredible now with our backs up against the wall, as he say, so i think that's yes we have all the motivation we need. england fast bowler mark wood has been ruled out of the second test against west indies in barbados and will be replaced by saqib mahmood. wood injured an elbow on day three of the drawn first test in antigua and that now gives lancashire's mahmood a chance to make his test debut when the match starts on wednesday. captain joe root says it's a shame for wood. it would be very disappointing. he's been exceptional for us, seen as a big part of this team moving forward, it's a bit of a blow, but it gives other guys opportunities. as a said at the start of this trip, the guys have got that chance to step up and share their worth and take on some slightly new roles. it's exciting as well. henrick stenson has been named as europe's ryder cup captain for next year's contest in rome. the 2016 open champion

known as the "ice man" succeeds padraig harrington, who presided over europe's defeat at whistling straits. stenson made his ryder cup debut in 2006, where the swede holed the winning putt in a dominant european victory. he was vice—captain to harrington at the last edition and said being named captain was emotional and an honour. it's extremely humbling. it's something i don't think i could ever have imagined back in the day. i was watching them play in the ryder cup, and that sparks thoughts of one day playing in the ryder cup and now i'm sitting here after a successful playing career in the ryder cup as the 2023 captain, so it is humbling. yeah, emotional. leicester tigers have been fined more than three hundred thousand pounds for breaching salary cap regulations, although they have avoided a points deduction. premiership rugby found

that the league leaders had failed to disclose payments to image rights companies of the players. these third—party payments were found to be a breach of the salary cap in the 2016—17 season and the 2019—20 season. leicester has accepted the outcome and will not appeal. and that's all the sport for now. from me and the rest of the bbc sports team, bye—bye. hello. there could be the odd interesting sunrise for some of you across the south as we start wednesday, and there could be a few deposits on the car from this. this satellite imagery from tuesday afternoon shows a vast swathe of saharan dust sitting in the sky across much of western europe, and it's tracking its way northwards, but will start to interact with this weather front pushing in from the west. that'll have brought rain through the night and into the start of the day across parts of scotland and northern ireland. but our weather system thatjust drags up that dust is a developing one.

it will be a lot of cloud to begin with and not quite as chilly as it was on tuesday morning. greatest chance of frost where we see the clearer skies across western scotland and northern ireland. but here, vastly brighter day, lighter winds compared with tuesday. that brighter weather pushes into eastern scotland during the afternoon, outbreaks of rain through the morning across the western half of england and wales, slowly turning brighter later. but notice across much of england, we'll see outbreaks of rain develop here and there. some of the heaviest, most persistent into the afternoon will be across that southeastern corner. that's where we're still dragging in the air from the near continent, so 13—14 celsius possible here, a little bit fresher elsewhere. as i said, the winds not quite as strong as they were for a time on tuesday. a wet end to the day across parts of eastern england, east anglia and the southeast especially. that rain does eventually clear, though, during the first half of wednesday night. clear skies, then, to take us through much of the night into thursday morning, so a greater chance, certainly away from towns and city centres, we'll see a frost develop for thursday morning. but it will be a lovely, bright, sunny start for the vast majority. this little ridge of high pressure is with us first thing. notice, though, we do have

weatherfronts pushing in off the north atlantic. the isobars close together once again, so a breezier day, especially for the northern half of the uk. showers through much of the day across parts of scotland and northern ireland, but a bit of sunshine in between. those showers could be heavy. through the afternoon, some parts of northern england, north wales, maybe the north midlands could catch the odd shower, but much of england, again, and southeast wales will be dry, feeling pleasant in the sunshine. and it's that sunshine which really takes over over the days ahead. it does mean that with clear skies into friday morning, frosty and in places, foggy start, most prone across wales, the southwest and the midlands. some of the fog lingering for a while, but overall, actually, more of you seeing blue skies overhead. temperatures of around 10—15 celsius. warm spring sunshine, a quite strong spring sunshine at that, which will continue into the weekend, maybe a small chance of one or two showers for southern england late on sunday. take care.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... kyiv is under a 35—hour curfew. the city's mayor warns of a 'dangerous moment'. there is a real sense that the danger, the conflict is coming closer, and a feeling here now that nowhere is safe. russia claims it now controls the entire southern region of khershon, but residents continue their protests against the occupation. and a court in moscow fines the tv journalist who staged a protest against the war on russian state tv. live from our studio in singapore... this is bbc news.

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