this is bbc news — i'm matthew amroliwala. ukraine's president makes an emotional plea to the us congress — for more help. we have chosen which toys to see and we are looking forward to seeing her. i we are looking forward to seeing her. ., ., we are looking forward to seeing her. . ., , we are looking forward to seeing her. ., ., . ., her. i want to pay particular tribute to — her. i want to pay particular tribute to her— her. i want to pay particular tribute to her husband - her. i want to pay particular. tribute to her husband richard her. i want to pay particular- tribute to her husband richard and it is fantastic that she will be able — it is fantastic that she will be

able to— it is fantastic that she will be able to come back and see her family. — able to come back and see her family, see her daughter. another british iranian _ family, see her daughter. another british iranian detained _ family, see her daughter. another british iranian detained for - family, see her daughter. another british iranian detained for more | british iranian detained for more than four years is also leaving tehran bound for the uk. president zelensky makes a historic address to the us congress calling for american fighterjets to impose a no—fly zone above the skies of ukraine. translation: i have a need. i need to protect our sky. i need your decision, your help, which means exactly the same, the same you feel when you hear the words, "i have a dream." 2 million are without power under as a tsunami warning. under curfew and under attack in kiel. smoke about the ukrainian capital this morning as residents are told not to go out in public. borisjohnson is in the middle east meeting leaders of the uae and saudi arabia, hoping to secure energy supplies amidst the ukraine crisis.

president biden is now speaking about the us assistance. let's cross live to washington.— live to washington. putin is inflictin: live to washington. putin is inflicting appalling - live to washington. putin is i inflicting appalling devastation live to washington. putin is - inflicting appalling devastation and horror on ukraine. bombing apartment buildings, hospitals, it is god—awful. i was speaking about this with our commander behind me here. is amazing. yesterday, we saw reports that russian forces were taking hundreds of doctors and patients hostage. these are atrocities. they are an outrage to the world and the world is united in our support for ukraine and our determination to make putin pay a

very heavy price. america is leading this effort together with our allies providing humanitarian assistance. we are adding to it today and we will continue to do more in the days and weeks ahead. we are crippling put in�*s economy with punishing sanctions that is only going to grow more painful over time with the entire nato and eu behind us and many other countries. what is at stake here are the principles that the united states and the united nations across the world stand for. it is about freedom. it is about the rate for people to determine their own future. making sure ukraine will never be a victory for putin no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield. the american people are answering president zelensky�*s called for more weapons for ukraine to defend itself, more chills against russian aggression and that is what we're doing. in fact, we started our assistance before this war began as they started to do

exercises along the ukrainian border starting in march last year. we took the threat of putting the invading very seriously. we ukraine more security systems last year. $650 million in weapons including ante air and untie million in weapons including ante airand untie our million in weapons including ante air and untie our equipment before the invasion. more than we had ever provided before. so when the invasion began they already had in their hands the kinds of weapons they needed to counter russian advances and once the war started, we immediately rushed 350 million in additional aid to further address their needs. hundreds of anti—air systems. thousands of anti—tank weapons. transport helicopters. armed patrol boats and other high mobility vehicles, radar systems that help track artillery and unmanned drones, secure equipment and tactical gear. satellite imagery and tactical gear. satellite imagery and analysis capacity. and it has

clearly helped ukraine in that dramatic losses in russian voices. 0n dramatic losses in russian voices. on saturday, the biden administration authorised $200 million to a steady flow of weapons and ammunition moving to ukraine. and i'm once again using my presidential authority to activate additional security systems to continue to help ukraine fend off russia's assault. an additional 800 and assistance. that brings the total to $1 billion. just this week. these are direct transfers of equipment from our department to the ukrainian military to help them as the fight against this invasion. i thank the congress for appropriating these funds. this new package on its own will provide unprecedented assistance to ukraine and includes 800 anti—aircraft systems to make sure the ukrainian military can continue to stop the planes and

helicopters that have been attacking their people and defend ukrainian airspace. at the request of president zelensky we have identified other helping ukraine acquire additional longer range and tv systems and the munitions for those systems. it also includes 900,000 anti—armour systems. these are portable high accuracy shoulder mounted missiles that the ukrainian forces have been using with great effect to destroy invading tanks and armoured vehicles. it will include 7000 small arms machine guns to equip the ukrainians including the brave women and men who are defending their cities as civilians in the countryside as well. and as well as the ammunition 20 million rounds in total. 20 million rounds. this will include drones which

demonstrates our commitment to sending our most cutting—edge systems to ukraine and we are not doing this alone. 0ur allies and partners have stepped up to provide significant shipments of security and will help facilitate these deliveries as well. the united states and our allies and partners are fully committed and more will be coming as we source additional stocks of equipment that we are ready to transfer. now i want to be honest with you. this could be a long and difficult battle but the american people will be steadfast in our support to the people of ukraine in the face of putin's immoral attacks. we are united in our abhorrence of putin's depraved on site and we will continue to have their backs as the fight for their freedom, their democracy, their very survival. we will give ukraine the arms to defend themselves the

difficult days ahead. we will continue to mobilise humanitarian relief to support those within ukraine and those forced to flee ukraine. we have provided 300 of assistance, tens of thousands of tonnes of food, water, medicine and basic supplies to support the people in need. 0ur basic supplies to support the people in need. our experts on the ground in need. our experts on the ground in poland, moldova and other neighbouring countries are there to make real—time assessments of the vac at the avoiding crisis. and we will support ukraine's economy with direct financial assistance as well. together with our allies and partners who will keep up the pressure on putin's crumbling economy, isolating him. that is our goal. make putin pay the price. we can his position while strengthening the hand of the ukrainians on the

battlefield. together with our allies and partners we are going to stay the course and we will do everything we can to push for and and this tragic, unnecessary war. this is a struggle that pitches the desires of autocrat against humankind's desire to be free and that there be no uncertainty, no question, america stands with the forces of freedom. we always have and we always will. i thank you well and we always will. i thank you well and god bless you and i'm going to walk over and sign this bill that will allow us to draw those materials and may god protect the young ukrainians defending their country. we have been listening to president biden speaking about the us assistance to ukraine, signing it

now into legislation. he announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to ukraine. that brings the total announced this week to $1 billion in security assistance to $1 billion in security assistance to ukraine. he outlined what some of that money would be spent on. longer range anti—aircraft systems, drones, ammunition, ions as well as supporting the uk economy. so this of course comes after the ukrainian president made a historic address to thejoint houses of president made a historic address to the joint houses of congress calling for a akin fighterjets to impose a no—fly zone. president biden did not announce that but as i said, he announced an additional $800 million of security assistance to the country. let's return to our lead

story. the british iranian women detained in a row nearly six years ago has been freed and is returning to the uk. she hasjust arrived in a mine where she later boarded a flight to the united kingdom. her family say they were not for the remote relaxant of shares he had. she is convicted of plotting to overthrow the iranian government. her husband richard said he was deeply gratefulfor her her husband richard said he was deeply grateful for her release and he and their daughter gabriella were looking forward to a new life. he was a photograph when she was flying out of iran. her mp showed the image saying she was flying away from six years of hell in iran. another detained british iranian has also been released and is travelling with her. she had recently been under house arrest in iran but she was given back her uk passport this week. in the past few minutes, the

foreign minister tweeted this picture of the pair arriving before they catch that connecting flight back to the uk. it is also been confirmed by the foreign office that the uk government paid an outstanding debt to tehran ahead of their release. in the past few minutes, the prime minister has given his reaction. it is minutes, the prime minister has given his reaction.— given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she _ given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she is _ given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she is out _ given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she is out at - given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she is out at last - given his reaction. it is fantastic news that she is out at last and | given his reaction. it is fantastic| news that she is out at last and i am thrilled for her. i am thrilled also for the other posters who are also for the other posters who are also out and it has been a lot of work by a lot of people. i want to pay particular tribute in the case of her husband ventured and it is fantastic she will now be able to come back and see herfamily, see her daughter gabriella and i should also thank some of the people who have worked hard, they have been

very useful. a huge team has been honoured for a long time.- honoured for a long time. develop articular honoured for a long time. develop particular pleasure _ honoured for a long time. develop particular pleasure because - honoured for a long time. develop particular pleasure because when l honoured for a long time. develop i particular pleasure because when you secretary you you are sometimes criticised for making the situation worse for her. when this has finally happened, is it particularly gratifying? yet the market is wonderful news and i think that we must always realise that, sadly, the regime in tehran is capable of holding people in this way. i think people do need to recognise that and i am glad that after a great deal of uk diplomacy we have been able to get her out, get her back to her family and i'm absolutely thrilled for her, and herfamily. with the latest reaction and a look at how we got here, here is a diplomatic

correspondent. it is almost six years since they were last together as a family. now, barring any last—minute hitches, a reunion is at last imminent. this was the moment, in april 2016, when nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was arrested at tehran airport where she was trying to leave the country trying to get back to visit her parents. now she is back at the airport with fellow british national anoosheh ashoori, who has also spent years injail. since her arrest, nazanin has endured solitary confinement, psychological torture and the agony of separation from her daughter. she served a five year sentence and then was immediately given another. her husband richard has campaigned around the clock for her release, last october going on hunger strike in an act of desperation to pressure the uk government to do more to get her home. he's always said she was being held as a hostage for a debt that britain owes iran. in the 1970s, iran bought more than 1,500 chieftain

tanks from the uk but, after the islamic revolution, the deal wasn't completed and iran has been demanding its money back for decades. this is the moment that state—run television announced the release of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe. they said the money britain owes iran has now been paid. i suspect that when she touches | down, it will be a very intimate | party, this is a moment for richard and gabriella and not anybody else. i suspect it will be very intimate but this weekend will be one hell of a celebration. this was nazanin�*s favourite spot to come with their daughter when she was a baby. so many years to catch up on now, so much time they will never get back. since her release from jail into house arrest, she has been able to see gabriella and richard only over the phone. nazanin: i love your hair. precious moments of parenting from a distance of thousands of miles, but they are now within touching distance of finally being able to hold each other again. caroline hawley, bbc news.

we had from the husband of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and he told us that family will live in the future and not reflect on the many years they have lost. let's hear what he said. �* , , ., ., , said. i'm deeply grateful who is eve to said. i'm deeply grateful who is every to everyone _ said. i'm deeply grateful who is every to everyone who - said. i'm deeply grateful who is every to everyone who has - said. i'm deeply grateful who is every to everyone who has got| said. i'm deeply grateful who is - every to everyone who has got them home and all the others were left there, thank you for everyone. haw there, thank you for everyone. how she feeling — there, thank you for everyone. how she feeling right _ there, thank you for everyone. how she feeling right now? yes, - there, thank you for everyone. how she feeling right now? yes, pretty. she feeling right now? yes, pretty aaitated as she feeling right now? yes, pretty agitated as the _ she feeling right now? yes, pretty agitated as the day _ she feeling right now? yes, pretty agitated as the day went - she feeling right now? yes, pretty agitated as the day went on. - agitated as the day went on. anxious. it has been bumpy, you know, there have been sort of scary conversations are the last couple of days as well the people just trying to, you know, make sure she would be well—behaved when came back. a big grin on herface and that well—behaved when came back. a big grin on her face and that photograph and it is going to be lovely to see her. we have chosen which toys we are taking so she can get to see them and we are looking forward to a new life. there is a recovery

process. you cannot get back the time that is gone, that is a fact. but we live in the future, not in the past. take it one day at a time. all these years, were that first hug make all the hardship worth while? you might i'm not sure if it is all worthwhile. it is going to be the beginning of a new life. a normal life. and there will be bumps no doubt. in all the normal squabbles we had before. but, yeah, ithink we are really looking forward to seeing her. can begin to imagine how difficult it has been, when you got to break the goodies to your daughter, that must�*ve been a special moment? [30 daughter, that must've been a special moment?— daughter, that must've been a secial moment? , , special moment? do we still believe it? when we — special moment? do we still believe it? when we see _ special moment? do we still believe it? when we see mummy _ special moment? do we still believe it? when we see mummy we - special moment? do we still believe it? when we see mummy we will. it? when we see mummy we will believe it. certainly last night and probably on sunday when the passport

came back, she said, does that mean mummy is coming home? and i said i don't know what it means. it will be lovely. it is really grateful to all of you. it kept us in the sunlight, which is crucial. but, yeah, homecoming is a journey, not an arrival. i don't think it willjust be today. hopefully will look back in years to come and this�*ll be a chapter in lives but there are many more chapters to come. the labour mp, the constituency _ more chapters to come. the labour mp, the constituency where - more chapters to come. the labour mp, the constituency where they i mp, the constituency where they live, and has been speaking in the house of commons.— live, and has been speaking in the house of commons. after six years i can imagine — house of commons. after six years i can imagine nazanin _ can imagine nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe in the chamber and not beg _ zaghari—ratcliffe in the chamber and not beg for— zaghari—ratcliffe in the chamber and not beg for her release so thank you. _ not beg for her release so thank you. mr— not beg for her release so thank you, mr speaker. after eight urgent questions _ you, mr speaker. after eight urgent questions and debates, it is a pleasure _ questions and debates, it is a pleasure to finally be standing here and talking about this would not

have _ and talking about this would not have happened without the foreign secretary _ have happened without the foreign secretary so can i say thank you to the bottom — secretary so can i say thank you to the bottom of my heart and to all the bottom of my heart and to all the officials who worked tirelessly to make _ the officials who worked tirelessly to make this happen. thank you. i also wanted — to make this happen. thank you. i also wanted to thank change uk and amnesty— also wanted to thank change uk and amnesty international and other organisations and individuals who worked _ organisations and individuals who worked so — organisations and individuals who worked so hard to release her and can i_ worked so hard to release her and can i thank— worked so hard to release her and can i thank all the mps on behalf of richard _ can i thank all the mps on behalf of richard vai— can i thank all the mps on behalf of richard val claffey texted me just before _ richard val claffey texted me just before i_ richard val claffey texted me just before i stood up to say thank you at across — before i stood up to say thank you at across the chamber because whatever— at across the chamber because whatever side of the house you are and you _ whatever side of the house you are and you worked hard. everyone worked hard to _ and you worked hard. everyone worked hard to make _ and you worked hard. everyone worked hard to make sure that she was released — hard to make sure that she was released so whichever party, which ever constituency you represented, thank— ever constituency you represented, thank you _ ever constituency you represented, thank you and thank you from richard as well_ thank you and thank you from richard as well including all the mps who have visited richard when he was on both his _ have visited richard when he was on both his hunger strikes. and to the community, — both his hunger strikes. and to the community, especially in west hampstead where her homies, thank you for— hampstead where her homies, thank you for always coming and supporting us. you for always coming and supporting us but— you for always coming and supporting us. but most importantly i want to

pay tribute — us. but most importantly i want to pay tribute to make constituent richard — pay tribute to make constituent richard radcliffe for his relentless campaigning. he has really set the bar high— campaigning. he has really set the bar high for all husbands. can i saym — bar high for all husbands. can i saym can _ bar high for all husbands. can i say can i _ bar high for all husbands. can i say... can i say welcome home after six tong _ say... can i say welcome home after six long years — say... can i say welcome home after six long years and can i say to gabriella, _ six long years and can i say to gabriella, this time mummy really is coming _ gabriella, this time mummy really is coming home. and i will finish by asking _ coming home. and i will finish by asking the — coming home. and i will finish by asking the foreign secretary who i am very. _ asking the foreign secretary who i am very, very grateful to once again. — am very, very grateful to once again, could she update has a bit more _ again, could she update has a bit more on — again, could she update has a bit more on why another constituent was not able _ more on why another constituent was not able to— more on why another constituent was not able to leave around. you left in my— not able to leave around. you left in my constituency when he lived in the case _ in my constituency when he lived in the case i_ in my constituency when he lived in the case i would like to hear an update — the case i would like to hear an update on _ the case i would like to hear an update on that. an the case i would like to hear an update on that.— the case i would like to hear an update on that. an update on that sto that update on that. an update on that story that we _ update on that. an update on that story that we have _ update on that. an update on that story that we have had _ update on that. an update on that story that we have had breaking i update on that. an update on that i story that we have had breaking here in the last hour or two. a tsunami

warning has been issued injapan after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude. it struck off the north—eastern coastline of the country. a one metre high wave was expected to hit land and people have been warned to move away from coastal areas. at least 2 million homes have lost power. the earthquake was similar to 111 years ago which left more than 18,000 people dead and destroyed the nuclear power plant. the latest quake hitjust after 11:30pm in the evening local time. japan's nuclear authority said no abnormalities have been reported at the plant after the earthquake. plus have been heard in the ukrainian capital with emergency services saying a block of flats in the city has been hit by russian shelving. people had been sheltering under ground and in their homes while a curfew remains in place. meanwhile, ukraine's president has

said peace talks are beginning to sound more realistic. russia's foreign minister has said there is hope for today, the uk ministry of defence said ukraine is continuing to succeed installing russian advance with russia struggling to overcome the challenges posed by ukraine's terrain. the president of ukraine, volodymyr zelensky. - a standing ovation from a special session of the us congress. but president zelensky wanted more than applause. president biden, you are the leader... inaudible. i wish you would be the leader of the world, and being the leader of the world

means to be the leader of peace. president zelensky showed a video which showed the devastation of the past few weeks and he compared the daily 0ur bombardment of the ukraine to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. same thing translation: our country - experiences the same every day, right now, at this moment, every night, for three weeks now, various ukrainian cities, like 0desa and mariupol, russia has turned the ukrainian skies into a source of death for thousands of people. president zelensky repeated his plea for a no—fly zone over ukraine and asked for more planes and military hardware. in brussels, defence ministers from nato countries have been discussing the crisis and whilst secretary—generaljens stoltenberg said more troops would be moved

to nato's eastern flank and that more equipment and aid would be given to ukraine, he again ruled out a no—fly zone. allies are united both in providing support to ukraine, to uphold their right for self defence, but allies are also united when it comes to that fact that nato should not deploy forces on the ground or in the airspace over ukraine. because we have a responsibility to make sure that this conflict, this war, doesn't escalate beyond ukraine. there was more shelling in kyiv overnight. for the third consecutive morning, residential blocks bore the brunt of russian attacks. here, two were injured and 35 people were evacuated. many forced from their homes

have been arriving here, but authorities here say russian missiles have recently hit a train station and a public park. while 20,000 people have apparently been able to leave the besieged port city of mariupol, around 300,000 people are still trapped by heavy shelling, with barely any food or water. around 400 people are reportedly being held hostage at a hospital in the city. in the north of ukraine, in chernihiv, the aftermath of another russian attack. ukrainian media is also reporting that ten civilians have been killed here today whilst queueing for bread. tim muffett, bbc news. russia's president putin has insisted the invasion is going to

plan and completelyjustified. irate plan and completely 'ustified. we had no plan and completelyjustified. - had no other option but self defence for the security of russia apart from carrying out the special military operation. of the goals that will certainly be achieved. we will reliably ensure the security of russia and our people and we will not allow to serve as a springboard for aggressive actions against russia. in terms of the military tactics developed by russian ministry of defence and the general staff, they have been completely justified. and our lads, soldiers and officers have shown bravery and heroism and they are doing everything that they a loss of civilian life in ukrainian cities. that speak to the chief executive of the software development company that was, until recently, headquartered in ukraine. good to have you with us. i understand you are not in kharkiv now. tell us

where you are. i are not in kharkiv now. tell us where you are.— are not in kharkiv now. tell us where you are. i am now in the middle of _ where you are. i am now in the middle of ukraine, _ where you are. i am now in the middle of ukraine, in _ where you are. i am now in the middle of ukraine, in the - where you are. i am now in the l middle of ukraine, in the middle part. and we left kharkivjust at the beginning. we would get up at the beginning. we would get up at the in the morning to the sound of this. wejust took the in the morning to the sound of this. we just took our children, our cat and jumped into the car and decided to leave kharkiv to go to the western part of ukraine. wait make that decision must've been a very difficult one. me through it and also what the journey was like. it took about 30 minutes first to decide if we should go or not because we were not sure if it is safe we decided to do it. journey took 20 hours because of the huge jumps on the road, even three hours it took to get out of the city.

later we decided to use small roads because the big wet roads were very blocked and around 20 hours we were driving into the middle part of ukraine. after that, our car was broken and we stayed here and still looking for some parts for the have a pervert to continue our trip. we were going to the western part of ukraine where we have another office of our company which we established just before the beginning of this war. this just before the beginning of this war. �* , , y ., just before the beginning of this war. a , ., just before the beginning of this war. , ., . ., war. as it is, you are in central ukraine- _ war. as it is, you are in central ukraine. you're _ war. as it is, you are in central ukraine. you're in _ war. as it is, you are in central ukraine. you're in a _ war. as it is, you are in central ukraine. you're in a hotel- war. as it is, you are in central ukraine. you're in a hotel and| war. as it is, you are in central| ukraine. you're in a hotel and i war. as it is, you are in central- ukraine. you're in a hotel and i may write, you are running your company from there at the moment? give them a guess. from the smell room in the hotel you can see behind me. how are you doing it? hotelyou can see behind me. how are you doing it?— you doing it? likely we are using the internet, _ you doing it? likely we are using the internet, messenger, - you doing it? likely we are usingj the internet, messenger, skype, zoom, etc. all of our team members

are working remotely and it is during... we first tried during covid when it will happen first and now we were ready to work remotely. to know what is happen to your home and your office?— and your office? office, as far as i know, is and your office? office, as far as i know. is not _ and your office? office, as far as i know, is not damaged _ and your office? office, as far as i know, is not damaged at - and your office? office, as far as i know, is not damaged at the - and your office? office, as far as i - know, is not damaged at the moment but we have to take into account that shelving appears during the day and night. i don't think it will be, it will stay until then. i'm not sure about this. also i don't know anything about my house but i know from the use and they sent a photo from the use and they sent a photo from the use and they sent a photo from the mother of my wife. it is completely destroyed and they don't have a place to go back at the

moment. have a place to go back at the moment-— have a place to go back at the moment. . ., ., , ., , , ., moment. what has happened to them? what is the latest _ moment. what has happened to them? what is the latest news _ moment. what has happened to them? what is the latest news on _ moment. what has happened to them? what is the latest news on them? - what is the latest news on them? they are also in the western part of ukraine. the escape using the trains which are ready each day they have trains from kharkiv to the western part of ukraine and move people there. ., ., ~' part of ukraine and move people there. ., ., ,, ., ;;:: , there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took ou there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took you to — there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took you to leave _ there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took you to leave the _ there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took you to leave the house - there. you talk about the 30 minutes it took you to leave the house and . it took you to leave the house and pack the car, give us a sense of how frightening that wasn't also how you decided what you are going to take and what you are going to leave behind? i and what you are going to leave behind? ., �* ., ~ and what you are going to leave behind? ., �* ., . behind? i don't no. we took some stuff which — behind? i don't no. we took some stuff which we _ behind? i don't no. we took some stuff which we should _ behind? i don't no. we took some stuff which we should not - behind? i don't no. we took some stuff which we should not have - behind? i don't no. we took some l stuff which we should not have took and we forget some stuff which we should get. but it was hard. it was very hard. the main thing was books for children. notebooks which we should take but i think we also forgot a lot of things which might

be used. the scariest part was to decide whether we should go i know because we were not sure where they shall our city again of what is going to be on the road so it was like very very strange decision and we were thinking about 30 minutes about should be we were thinking about 30 minutes about should he go or not. and to our relatives and some decided to stay in some decided to go but almost all people from our team the relatives. you go but almost all people from our team the relatives.— go but almost all people from our team the relatives. you have your work to possibly _ team the relatives. you have your work to possibly distract - team the relatives. you have your work to possibly distract you, - team the relatives. you have your work to possibly distract you, but | work to possibly distract you, but what about your children? 0ver there, i know they have the cat, at least stability of the cat in the

navy for five days already, they'll start to provide online lessons and talk to her friends, start to provide online lessons and talk to herfriends, classmates start to provide online lessons and talk to her friends, classmates and teachers and that also helps, so more lessons. how optimistic are you that you will one day return home? i am optimistic about this, but i truly believe in our army and also say thanks for the support for the countries which providers help and weapons and so, i believe we should win this war with putin. titer? weapons and so, i believe we should win this war with putin.— win this war with putin. very good to talk to us _ win this war with putin. very good to talk to us here _ win this war with putin. very good to talk to us here on _ win this war with putin. very good to talk to us here on bbc- win this war with putin. very good to talk to us here on bbc news - win this war with putin. very good | to talk to us here on bbc news and we are gratefulfor your to talk to us here on bbc news and we are grateful for your time. latest news from ukraine and

mariupol deputy has told the bbc that russian bombs have hit the cities theatre which is where civilians were being sheltered. he estimated that a thousand to 1200 people were there and the number of casualties is not known. in a moment, will have a full sports of date but let's catch up with all the weather. the wet weather that we've had today will be moving out of the way and tonight we will see some skies turning to clear and i'll be cold for many than it was last night. this is the rain the development of the past three hours and starting to move away from parts of scotland now we have this rain through the midlands and across eastern parts of england and quite heavy for a while. the next few hours it will move away, and things will calm down and will see the cloud breakaway incest that will allow the temptress to follow it quickly under the clear skies, so chilly night with temperatures close to freezing and

down to “4 —5 in north east of scotland and temptress may recover and will have a fine band of clouds and showers pushing across scotland and showers pushing across scotland and northern ireland at times. but as he moved in other parts of england and wales, the showers largely tend to fade away and will be dry with much more sunshine across commitments and some of these parts of england that it was today. temperatures will be a little bit higher as well. good afternoon, we're going to start with the latest from chelsea. the owners of major league baseball team the chicago cubs have confirmed they're leading a group of investors which will make a bid for the club by friday's deadline. the ricketts family have had a majority

interest in the cubs since 2009. bbc sport understands the group bid also includes us hedge fund entrepreneur ken griffin. chelsea owner roman abramovich put the club up for sale earlier this month, in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine. and on the pitch chelsea take on lille tonight in the champions league, holding a two nil lead as they look to reach the last eight. boss thomas tuchel�*s hoping they can put aside the problems that have been caused by the freezing of roman abramovich's assets — because of his alleged links to the russian president: ido i do not think too much about it. i try to be honest and i try to give you an insight at a trade to provide you an insight at a trade to provide you with information a moralist from a supportive side and still from a coaches heart, this is what i try and this is maybe wood you can rely on. and i'm more than happy things come down we can speak more about football. west ham's kurt zouma and his brother yoan have both been charged by the rspca under the animal welfare act. it follows a video, filmed by yoan, which showed kurt kicking and slapping his pet cat. after the video emerged the rspca

removed two cats from kurt zouma's home and began liaising with essex police about the incident. the rspca says: "following a full and thorough investigation, its started the process of bringing a prosecution against kurt and yoan zouma. the two cats continue to be cared for by the rspca. the big race of the day at cheltenham, the queen mother champion chase, was won by the 5—2 shot energumene. ridden by paul townend, and trained by willie mullin, the horse belongs to brighton and hove albion owner tony bloom. fuhn—am—bool sivola was second with envoi a len third. the 5 to a favourite shishkin failed to finish. and legendary national hunt horse tiger roll finished second in a thrilling cross country chase behind stablemate delta work. he was seeking a record—equalling sixth cheltenham victory in his final race but it wasn't to be. in a glittering career, tiger roll has won 2 grand nationals, and had earnings of more than 1 point 4 million pounds

to cricket now and the second test between england and west indies is underway in barbados, england won the toss and chose to bat. 0pener zak crawley was out for a duck so captain joe root is at the crease with alex lees. there are two debuts today for england, bowlers saqib mahmood and a last minute surprise inclusion for yorkshire's matthew fisher with craig 0verton a late withdrawal. at lunch england are 47 for 1. good news for england at the women's world cup, they are still in it after beating india by 4 wickets in mount maunganui. after three straight defeats — it's their first win of the tournament — and means they're still able to qualify for the semi finals but can't afford any more slip ups. 0ur senior sports news reporter laura scott was watching: their backs against the wall, what else could england do but come out swinging? in the field, they look to

transformed, how is that for precision? delivering under pressure, spending her way to four wickets in the second world cup match. india scheduled forjust134. match. india scheduled forjust 134. but england match. india scheduled forjust134. but england got off to a nervy start, losing too early wickets. sometimes you just need a bit of luck. and saved by the bail. she went on to score 45, captain adding 53, england secures victory with 18 overs despair. you're medically pleasing to get a victory on the board. with a pretty good performance and hopefully, this is the start of some winds. knowing there on the board and not out of there on the board and not out of the woods. charlie has been banned for three games after being sent off

in the six nations defeat against ireland on saturday. also 82 seconds and following a clash of heads and and following a clash of heads and an attempted tackle. the earliest dismissal in the championships history. the first british writer to win the worlds oldest one day bike race and have been going since 1876 and continuing his good early season and continuing his good early season and of sprinting his rivals and celebrating his 159th career victory and his third this year. and that is all for me. sports day at 630 if you can but now back to you. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is flying back to her family in the uk — after nearly six years of detention in iran. the british—iranian was convicted in 2016 of plotting to overthrown the government in tehran — a charge she's always denied. she's travelling with another dual—national, anousheh ashouri, who was also freed this morning.

he's retired civil engineer who was imprisoned in iran for almost five years after travelling there to visit his mother. we can now speak to his daughter, elika ashoori. some many, they can barely believe what is happening today. we have come very close to getting my husband back a few times. had her ho es husband back a few times. had her hopes raised. _ husband back a few times. had her hopes raised, dashed _ husband back a few times. had her hopes raised, dashed again - husband back a few times. had her hopes raised, dashed again but - husband back a few times. had her hopes raised, dashed again but i i hopes raised, dashed again but i think this time we decided not to believe it until he was actually on the plane. so, even until today, believe it until he was actually on the plane. so, even untiltoday, i refused to celebrate or feel happy until his plan actually takes off from tehran. we were just their to

feeling happy again. that from tehran. we were 'ust their to feeling happy again._ feeling happy again. that claim of tehran and _ feeling happy again. that claim of tehran and has _ feeling happy again. that claim of tehran and has arrived _ feeling happy again. that claim of tehran and has arrived in - feeling happy again. that claim of tehran and has arrived in oman . feeling happy again. that claim of l tehran and has arrived in oman and is now back to the uk, have you spoken to him?— is now back to the uk, have you soken to him? ., ., ., ., , spoken to him? no, not today, i only manared spoken to him? no, not today, i only managed to — spoken to him? no, not today, i only managed to speak — spoken to him? no, not today, i only managed to speak to _ spoken to him? no, not today, i only managed to speak to him _ spoken to him? no, not today, i only managed to speak to him briefly - managed to speak to him briefly yesterday when he was released from prison. but he does not have a phone because he was taken straight from prison, he does not have his own mobile phone ijust managed to, i spoke to him to the foreign office to be for when he landed in oman and he's counting the seconds until he arrives. ., , ., , ., ~' arrives. how is he, do you think because it's _ arrives. how is he, do you think because it's been _ arrives. how is he, do you think because it's been a _ arrives. how is he, do you think because it's been a very - arrives. how is he, do you think| because it's been a very difficult time for you, but for him, i know he attempted suicide and also went on a hunger strike, attempted suicide and also went on a hungerstrike, didn't attempted suicide and also went on a hunger strike, didn't he? attempted suicide and also went on a hungerstrike, didn't he? how attempted suicide and also went on a hunger strike, didn't he? how is his health? he

hunger strike, didn't he? how is his health? ., , , , . ., health? he attempted his suicide at the beginning _ health? he attempted his suicide at the beginning of— health? he attempted his suicide at the beginning of his _ health? he attempted his suicide at the beginning of his detention - health? he attempted his suicide at the beginning of his detention when he was in solitary confinement and he was in solitary confinement and he was in solitary confinement and he was on a hunger strike when the first arrested him and recently another short hunger strike for five daysin another short hunger strike for five days in solidarity. those only about six weeks ago. he is much stronger in generally a much stronger person. and i think he is determined to put this behind him and get back to his normal life as soon as possible and we are going to help them along the way as best we can stop by think he is looking forward to the most? probably to give his family a massive hog and we have not seen or touched each other for more than five years and, i think is looking forward to his first beer. hopefully ou have forward to his first beer. hopefully

you have some _ forward to his first beer. hopefully you have some chilling _ forward to his first beer. hopefully you have some chilling in - forward to his first beer. hopefully you have some chilling in the - you have some chilling in the refrigerator for you have some chilling in the refrigeratorfor him. it you have some chilling in the refrigerator for him. it must've been very difficult for you what is been very difficult for you what is been the impact of these last years with you and your family? to been the impact of these last years with you and your family?— with you and your family? to say it's been traumatic— with you and your family? to say it's been traumatic would - with you and your family? to say it's been traumatic would be - with you and your family? to say it's been traumatic would be an l it's been traumatic would be an understatement. this kind of problem takes its toll on families financially, physically, mentally, and every possible way. you are tirelessly campaigning and it's almost a full—time job and you have to support yourfamily almost a full—time job and you have to support your family get to support them and let them know you're thinking of them at the same time, everyday worries, bills, mortgages, all of this. everything is happening while you're fighting this constant battle to stay on top of things and not to lose hope, not to get depressed, to continue the

campaign, yourfightand it's to get depressed, to continue the campaign, yourfight and it's been absolutely overwhelming. hopefully, will put it behind us and get back to our normal life before all of this happened.— to our normal life before all of this happened. to our normal life before all of this ha ened. ., , ., ., this happened. final question. you mentioned your _ this happened. final question. you mentioned your communication, i this happened. final question. you i mentioned your communication, what did they tell you about why he has been released now? we did they tell you about why he has been released now?— been released now? we always believed that _ been released now? we always believed that there _ been released now? we always believed that there was - been released now? we always believed that there was a i been released now? we always| believed that there was a strong link between the detention of these individuals and the payment of the debt and we were assured that steps are being taken to settle the debt and we believed that this has now happened which has led to the release of these individuals and hopefully others were still in iran.

and i'm grateful to the foreign office that this finally took place and those involved to finally managed to bring him home and ijust wished may be, if they had happen sooner, we would not have had to have gone to this arctic for so long. have gone to this arctic for so lone. . have gone to this arctic for so [on , _ ., ., . have gone to this arctic for so lone. ., ., . ,., have gone to this arctic for so lone. ., ~ ., long. -- heart ache. do you know when he will _ long. -- heart ache. do you know when he will be _ long. -- heart ache. do you know when he will be back? _ long. -- heart ache. do you know when he will be back? thank- long. -- heart ache. do you know when he will be back? thank you| long. -- heart ache. do you know. when he will be back? thank you for talking to us. the war in ukraine is entering its fourth week — a war that the kremlin expected to be over in days or weeks. this is a map showing territory taken by russia — and still being fought over — with the key cities marked. sean corbett, cb mbe is a recently retired senior royal air force officer and the ceo of strategic advise

company intsight global. the fourth week, what is your analysis first of all of where we are at the moment?— analysis first of all of where we are at the moment? hello, rebecca. it's a are at the moment? hello, rebecca. it's a surprise _ are at the moment? hello, rebecca. it's a surprise to _ are at the moment? hello, rebecca. it's a surprise to everyone, - are at the moment? hello, rebecca. it's a surprise to everyone, not i it's a surprise to everyone, not least, that we are still going on at the stake. he thought it would be a rapid attack, roll into kyiv and get leadership there and that was it. but that has not been the case and for several reasons. because of that assumption, the planning lacked detail, where the big things is the moral component and that really speaks to both the russian forces that many of them did not know that there were actually going to war, particularly with their brothers and

also the resistance, this astonishing resilience of ukrainians. this speaks to the moral component which is what we're seeing now in terms of the tactics. russians are basicallyjust trying to make them capitulate byjust bombing them, some indiscriminate and some targeted and it's shocking to see. he is underestimated the will of the ukrainian people. some ofthe will of the ukrainian people. some of the cities _ will of the ukrainian people. some of the cities that _ will of the ukrainian people. some of the cities that we _ will of the ukrainian people. some of the cities that we have - will of the ukrainian people. some of the cities that we have reported on, the bombing of the theatre and marry you pull where they were sheltering but also from the second city which is seen terrible destruction and what is your reading of the bombardment that we are seeing and what potentially that might mean kyiv. they underestimated the will

ofthe kyiv. they underestimated the will of the people. _ kyiv. they underestimated the will of the people, thinking _ kyiv. they underestimated the will of the people, thinking they i kyiv. they underestimated the will of the people, thinking they could | of the people, thinking they could just bomb them into surrendering. you'll see a lot of that, this is not indiscriminate, some of the weapon systems that they are using are quite accurate, some of the missiles and tactical ballistic missiles. so, it is not as if they're just attacking anything and then unfortunately, i think were going to see more of the same. find going to see more of the same. and concress going to see more of the same. and congress calling for a no—fly zone over the skies above ukraine. this czechoslovakian prime minister said they may be able to make their own no—fly zone. how possible may that be? to to make their own no-fly zone. how possible may that be?— possible may that be? to be difficult to — possible may that be? to be difficult to do _ possible may that be? to be difficult to do that _ possible may that be? to be difficult to do that because l possible may that be? to be| difficult to do that because it takes a lot of coordination and defensive approach. and i don't think it's feasible. and it will

require two things. for vladimir putin to not fly as air force at all, which i don't see happening or have them drop bombs of russian soil. they have very strategic defence systems that will fire into ukraine from russia. i think another thing is why think it would help, i don't think you will be decisive because what we are seeing our cruise missiles and ballistic missiles that will fire anyway and the artillery. it only be part of it. listening to president biden speak, i think adding more man portable air defences and more long—distance still portable systems that have longer—range

long-distance still portable systems that have longer-range— long-distance still portable systems that have longer-range another $800 million in assistance _ that have longer-range another $800 million in assistance to _ that have longer-range another $800 million in assistance to ukraine. it i million in assistance to ukraine. it would not impose another no—fly zone but nato has been meeting today and a lot of talk about what they're going to do what they are already doing but realistically, is there something more that they could be doing and should of establishing a no—fly zone? doing and should of establishing a no-fly zone?— doing and should of establishing a no-fly zone? they're already doing that to an extent. _ no-fly zone? they're already doing that to an extent. lots _ no-fly zone? they're already doing that to an extent. lots decisions i that to an extent. lots decisions being made and just to increase and go into ukraine and almost certainly, the portable air defence systems slightly larger ones and also bolstering the strengthening of nato to ensure members are saying missiles being sent to the east of poland and the germans and the dutch are also talking about going into lithuania and i'll give them a little bit of depth. enhanced air

policing and aircraft available with probably advanced capabilities that will certainly protect nato. ipupiith will certainly protect nato. with our will certainly protect nato. with your intelligence _ will certainly protect nato. with your intelligence expertise, leaving the likelihood of president putin ratcheting up the temperature and perhaps using chemical weapons or strategic nuclear weapons? ads, big strategic nuclear weapons? a big ruestion strategic nuclear weapons? a big question clearly _ strategic nuclear weapons? a big question clearly concerning. i strategic nuclear weapons? 3c question clearly concerning. it would depend on what putin's view of not winning is as opposed to losing. the longer this goes on, the more the chance there is of that happening. certainly, chemical warfare, we have seen it and syria and it's a dreadful thing. but also, we cannot rule out the use of tactical nuclear weapons if he is starting to lose and his forces are being eroded. it's something we need to consider. ~ .,

being eroded. it's something we need to consider. a, ., , ., to consider. more importantly, how bi is the to consider. more importantly, how big is the role _ to consider. more importantly, how big is the role of _ to consider. more importantly, how big is the role of china _ to consider. more importantly, how big is the role of china and - to consider. more importantly, how big is the role of china and all i to consider. more importantly, how big is the role of china and all of i big is the role of china and all of this? ., , ., , ., this? china is an interesting one and there to _ this? china is an interesting one and there to be _ this? china is an interesting one and there to be very _ this? china is an interesting one and there to be very careful i this? china is an interesting one i and there to be very careful because of the economic position in the world. but they also have a transactional relationship with russia. the largest land border of any two countries in the world. if they do supply them with arms, it will be calibrated, specialist stuff. nothing in the open media but specialist things like munitions may be some drone step of surveillance and that sort of thing. i don't think it would be decisive stop by thank you so much for your thoughts and insight. borisjohnson is in saudi arabia on the second leg of his visit to the gulf. he's been meeting crown

prince mohammed bin salman in riyadh for discussions on how the country could help the west reduce its reliance on russian oil and gas. his first stop was in abu dhabi where he met with the united arab emirates' crown prince, mohammed bin zayed. the two reached agreements on increasing collaboration between the uk and uae on energy security and green technology — as well as the need to bolster security, defence and intelligence cooperation. but the visit has been criticised because of the human rights records of both saudi arabia and the uae countries. he's been speaking about to visit with our political editor laura kuenssberg what sort of deal do you think boris johnson might be able to strike? the attention johnson might be able to strike? tue: attention here johnson might be able to strike? t'te: attention here is the johnson might be able to strike? tte: attention here is the potential reduction in russian supplies and russian oil supplies already reduced through sanctions, concerns and disruptions in the can be cut further on the russian side and to

avoid a crisis and if you look at global oil production, there's only two countries that have significant capacity that could be deployed on short notice and those are saudi arabia and the uae, so quite understandable the borisjohnson is going there to talk to the leaders of those two countries. have been increasing production each month but on the quite steadily in the question is of the will to play more and a major crisis.— question is of the will to play more and a major crisis. and a ma'or crisis. they don't need to and a major crisis. they don't need to produce — and a major crisis. they don't need to produce more, _ and a major crisis. they don't need to produce more, do _ and a major crisis. they don't need to produce more, do they? - and a major crisis. they don't need i to produce more, do they? given that the cost of oil at the moment is a sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and — sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and the _ sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and the uae _ sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and the uae have - sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and the uae have taken i sellers market, isn't it? the saudi arabia and the uae have taken to| sellers market, isn't it? the saudi | arabia and the uae have taken to a stable oil market. and they benefit from high prices and also it's constructive in the long term for the road economy in the market and

of course, all the relationships of the us have been a bit tense, they still develop their relationship with the us and europe and the reputation is able to stabilise all markets and critical periods. 50. markets and critical periods. so, boris johnson — markets and critical periods. so, borisjohnson should not be there because of human rights records of these countries, we saw the massive execution of 81 people in a day at the weekend in saudi arabia. although it is not ideal, given the situation with russia, the prime minister process took hold his nose and try to strike a deal. boris johnson has _ and try to strike a deal. boris johnson has a _ and try to strike a deal. boris johnson has a bit _ and try to strike a deal. boris johnson has a bit of - and try to strike a deal. boris johnson has a bit of a - and try to strike a deal. err“ 3 johnson has a bit of a relationship with saudi arabia them boris johnson. —— andjoe —— and joe biden. at the moment, severe threat to russia but supplies come from russia, big questions as

to whether or not the western countries should be buying russian oil and gas at all. and that means making hard choices. you oil and gas at all. and that means making hard choices.— oil and gas at all. and that means making hard choices. you must leave it there and — making hard choices. you must leave it there and is — making hard choices. you must leave it there and is good _ making hard choices. you must leave it there and is good to _ making hard choices. you must leave it there and is good to talk— making hard choices. you must leave it there and is good to talk to - making hard choices. you must leave it there and is good to talk to you. i it there and is good to talk to you. many thanks. today was the wet day of the week, things are looking drier over the coming few days ahead. he will have skies clearing. and this saw the rain shaped up today. it has been developing quite widely across parts of england and just beginning to move away from eastern areas of scotland, stiffs may reverse a friend to the midlands and it will shuffle away to the north sea, the cloud eventually breaking across eastern areas skies will clear and the winds will be later and a chilly night tonight and cornet for many,

temperatures just night tonight and cornet for many, temperaturesjust below night tonight and cornet for many, temperatures just below freezing and —4 —5 in the northeast of scotland. so, that weather system of low pressure is out of the way and we have a flat rich building from the atlantic and build preset of that bringing in a brand of showers. not one but two bands of showers coming down from the northwest of scotland and northern ireland with some sunshiny between us the shelves move down into northern england in north wales, they largely fade away and continuing sub through the middle and sub—wells, southern england, it will be trained quite a sunny day with artists contrasted today and it will be shade higher with 14 apprenticing 15 degrees of the very best. that second weather front moving across the table weekend as it billowed to the area of high—pressure developing across uk, so it is killing off any rain there and it has a bit of moisture and perhaps the start of some mist and fog patches across wales and the midlands as well as some patches of low cloud. it should not last long

it will select cloud lifting and some pockets of cloud heading northwards into northern england, northern ireland and saw this, but generally speaking there be a lot of sunshine around on friday and a pretty good spring day once again and we'll see this temptress lifting as well. double figure temperatures in scotland and has a 15 or 16 in the southeast of england. as the end of the weekend, it will be high pressure the dominates. and it is along the winds to pick up around it in quite a brisk wind coming from the east or south east, temperatures started to lower a little bit on the weekend in the knights to be quite chilly but the dates generally speaking, will be quite dry, sunny but it will be quite windy out there, particularly on saturday and there, particularly on saturday and the winds do start to drop on saturday and by sunday, we should start to see if you showers writing in the southeast of england. 0therwise, in the southeast of england. otherwise, it is dry and fine.

today at six, free at last. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is on her way back to the uk following nearly six years in detention in iran. after being handed back her british passport, she boarded a flight out of the country to the relief of her husband and daughter. homecoming is a journey, not arrival. i don't think it willjust be today, it will be a whole process and hopefully we will look back in years to come and be a normal family and, you know, this will be a chapter in our lives, but there are many more chapters to come. another british iranian, anoosheh ashoori, detained for more than four years, is now also heading back to the uk. also tonight, here in ukraine, shelling on the outskirts of the capital intensifies even as peace talks continue. russian forces hit a residential

building in the city. because of a strict curfew. people are sheltering in their homes