i was happy with my life but discontent was piling up. but of course i feel responsibility. yesterday, president putin made it clear what he thought of anyone with pro—western views, calling them traitors. translation: any nation, _ and even more so the russian people, will always be able to distinguish true patriots from traitors and scum, and will simply spit them out like an insect in their mouth, spit them onto the pavement. this is the channel marina worked for. russian state tv has long been controlled by the kremlin and is the main source of news for millions of russians. since the beginning of what russia called its special military operation in ukraine, a number ofjournalists have resigned from several russian state tv channels, but marina is adamant

that she wants to stay in russia. what you think your future now holds for you and your children here in russia? it is a hard question because my eldest son said that i have ruined the life of the whole family. probably he does not understand now, but i hope in the future my children will understand this sacrifice was not for nothing. i don't know what the future holds for us. caroline davies, bbc news, moscow. well, here in the west of ukraine, from where i've been reporting for the last two weeks, the situation does remain relatively calm, but still its citizens have to cope with nightly air raid sirens and their streets now feature roadblocks, sandbags and boarded up windows — all signs that nothing anywhere in this embattled country is normal at all. well, that is all from me and the team here in lviv.

that's all from the bbc news at six so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. huge success for ireland at cheltenham on st patrick's day. "flooring porter" wins the feature race for the second year in row. and that's not all.

i'm here at cheltenham, where history also repeated itself for a la ho in the ryanair chase. can frank lampard pull everton out of danger? he has a chance of three points tonight, but it's against a team in form. points tonight, but it's a magnificent century from ben stokes sees england firmly in control against the west indies in barbados. also coming up in the programme — despite pro—russia demonstrations in belgrade, sebastian coe doesn't foresee problems ahead of the world indoor athletics championships. i'm sure that these are world champions will win through. and a controversial winner last season — we'll hear from red bull's max verstappen ahead of the first formula one grand prix in bahrain.

welcome to the programme. we're going to take you straight to cheltenham, where the crowds have been given a st patrick's day treat with big wins for irish jockeys and trainers. rachael blackmore won the turners novices' chase, and there was a huge reception for paul townsend, winning the ryanair chase title. but at the feature race, the stayers' hurdle crown was lead from start to finish by danny mullins on flooring porter. we can cross live to our correspondent andy swiss, who's been watching the day's racing. such a convincing win for danny mullins. . �* , �* , such a convincing win for danny mullins. . �* , ~ , ., ., , mullins. that's right. as far as the fans are concerned, _ mullins. that's right. as far as the fans are concerned, the _ mullins. that's right. as far as the fans are concerned, the best - mullins. that's right. as far as the i fans are concerned, the best news has been the weather has been an awful lot better than yesterday when we had that to —— a terrible deluge.

we've seen some thrilling racing, not least in the day's feature race. 12 months ago, that race was won by flooring porter and we had a repeat, a brilliant performance. a compose display and a delight for gavin cromwell and jockey danny mullins. 12 months ago, he arrived in the festival was happening behind closed doors because of covid. what a change a year makes, and afterwards, danny mullins told me how much that victory meant. that reception was something speciah — that reception was something special. what a great performance, and to _ special. what a great performance, and to have — special. what a great performance, and to have the lads here to enjoy it, and to have the lads here to enjoy it. great— and to have the lads here to enjoy

it, great day as well. was and to have the lads here to en'oy it, great day as mud it, great day as well. was that about the _ it, great day as well. was that about the perfect _ it, great day as well. was that about the perfect race - it, great day as well. was that about the perfect race as - it, great day as well. was that about the perfect race as far l it, great day as well. was that | about the perfect race as far as you're concerned? you about the perfect race as far as you're concerned?— about the perfect race as far as you're concerned? you have a plan a to z normally. _ you're concerned? you have a plan a to z normally, pretty _ to z normally, pretty straightforward today. to z normally, pretty straiuhtforward toda . ., . ~ straightforward today. you came back and there were _ straightforward today. you came back and there were no _ straightforward today. you came back and there were no fans _ straightforward today. you came back and there were no fans last _ straightforward today. you came back and there were no fans last year. - and there were no fans last year. what does it mean to win once again with the fancier?— with the fancier? winning is the most important _ with the fancier? winning is the most important thing, - with the fancier? winning is the most important thing, but - with the fancier? winning is the . most important thing, but enjoying the tell_ most important thing, but enjoying the tell rations afterward that is fantastic — the tell rations afterward that is fantastic. . , fantastic. -- with the fans here. niahts fantastic. -- with the fans here. nights to _ and andy, it's been a good day for the whole mullins family? that's right, because he is the nephew of the irish trainer willie mullins. he had another big win here today in the ryanair chase with a la ho, winning that race for the second year running. another super performance. relief for the jockey

paul town in, who had victory at his mercy before falling at the final fence. no such problems in the ryanair chase. paul guiding alaho to a convincing victory. willie mullins have had so many winners over this festival, and he told mejust how much it meant to have another victory here alaho. great performance from paul. he was under a good _ performance from paul. he was under a good bit _ performance from paul. he was under a good bit of— performance from paul. he was under a good bit of pressure. _ performance from paul. he was under a good bit of pressure. looking - performance from paul. he was under a good bit of pressure. looking at- a good bit of pressure. looking at how well— a good bit of pressure. looking at how well rachel— a good bit of pressure. looking at how well rachel and _ a good bit of pressure. looking at how well rachel and alaho - a good bit of pressure. looking at how well rachel and alaho got. a good bit of pressure. looking ati how well rachel and alaho got on, for peul— how well rachel and alaho got on, for paul to — how well rachel and alaho got on, for paul to replicate _ how well rachel and alaho got on, for paul to replicate that _ how well rachel and alaho got on, for paul to replicate that was - for paul to replicate that was always — for paul to replicate that was always going _ for paul to replicate that was always going to _ for paul to replicate that was always going to be _ for paul to replicate that was always going to be difficult, i for paul to replicate that was i always going to be difficult, but for paul to replicate that was - always going to be difficult, but he did. especially— always going to be difficult, but he did. especially after— always going to be difficult, but he did. especially after falling - always going to be difficult, but he did. especially after falling at - always going to be difficult, but he did. especially after falling at the i did. especially after falling at the last, did. especially after falling at the last. pressure— did. especially after falling at the last, pressure was _ did. especially after falling at the last, pressure was on _ did. especially after falling at the last, pressure was on paul. - did. especially after falling at the last, pressure was on paul. but. did. especially after falling at the i last, pressure was on paul. but paul 'ust last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets _ last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in. — last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in. does _ last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in, does the _ last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in, does the job, _ last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in, does the job, does-

last, pressure was on paul. but paul just gets in, does the job, does it i just gets in, does the job, does it well and — just gets in, does the job, does it well and alaho_ just gets in, does the job, does it well and alaho did _ just gets in, does the job, does it well and alaho did it— just gets in, does the job, does it well and alaho did it nicely- just gets in, does the job, does it well and alaho did it nicely in- the end. willie mullins at the moment the _ the end. willie mullins at the moment the most _ the end. willie mullins at the moment the most successfulj the end. willie mullins at the - moment the most successful trainer at this year's festival, and he'll go into the gold cup tomorrow with such high hopes. he has the one who won the gold cup in 2019 and 2020. last year's winter, so it should be some race when the cheltenham gold cup gets under way at 3:30pm tomorrow. cup gets under way at 3:30pm tomorrow-— cup gets under way at 3:30pm tomorrow. �* , ,, ,, ., next to a crucial game in the premier league that kicks off shortly. both everton and newcastle have had their fair share of issues this season. the last time the two sides met, it was newcastle who were struggling. now everton are only out of the bottom three on goal difference and are staring relegation in the faces. can frank lampard keep them up? joe lynskey reports. they've been in the top flight since

1954, but now real thoughts of relegation loom over everton. for now, they sit in safety and have games in hand, but this calendar year, they've won just three points. they haven't scored a lead goal for a month. frank lampard came here in january. he hasn't stopped the team sinking. this is a new experience for him too. sinking. this is a new experience for him toe-— for him too. for us, it's not about- -- — for him too. for us, it's not about... what _ for him too. for us, it's not about... what can - for him too. for us, it's not about... what can we - for him too. for us, it's not about... what can we deal| for him too. for us, it's not - about. .. what can we deal with? about... what can we deal with? every game is so important, so... it just hasn't worked. he change the systems— just hasn't worked. he change the systems and it still the same problems. there is a mentality issues — problems. there is a mentality issues with these players where he can play— issues with these players where he can play well, and everything they've — can play well, and everything they've been taught or tolled during they've been taught or tolled during the week_ they've been taught or tolled during the week seems to be thrown out the window _ the week seems to be thrown out the window. ., . ., . . window. everton change their coach to kick start — window. everton change their coach to kick start their _ window. everton change their coach

to kick start their season. _ window. everton change their coach to kick start their season. back - window. everton change their coach to kick start their season. back in l to kick start their season. back in october, newcastle tried the same 0ctober, newcastle tried the same and they're transformed. with anyhow, they're now nine points clear. he's been helped by new players —— with eddie howe. he said he'll stick to football, a stance criticised, but that he stands by. my criticised, but that he stands by. my specialist subject is football. it's my specialist subject is football. it's what — my specialist subject is football. it's what i — my specialist subject is football. it's what i know, _ my specialist subject is football. it's what i know, it's _ my specialist subject is football. it's what i know, it's what - my specialist subject is football. it's what i know, it's what i'm i it's what i know, it's what i'm trained — it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to— it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to do. _ it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to do. i— it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to do. i soon - it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to do. i soon as- it's what i know, it's what i'm trained to do. i soon as i- trained to do. i soon as i deviate from _ trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that— trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that into _ trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that into an _ trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that into an area _ trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that into an area where - trained to do. i soon as i deviate from that into an area where i i trained to do. i soon as i deviate i from that into an area where i don't feel qualified — from that into an area where i don't feel qualified to— from that into an area where i don't feel qualified to have _ from that into an area where i don't feel qualified to have a _ from that into an area where i don't feel qualified to have a huge - feel qualified to have a huge opinion, i_ feel qualified to have a huge opinion, i think— feel qualified to have a huge opinion, i think i _ feel qualified to have a huge opinion, i think i go - feel qualified to have a huge opinion, i think i go into- feel qualified to have a huge - opinion, i think i go into dangerous groumi _ opinion, i think i go into dangerous groumi 50. — opinion, i think i go into dangerous groumi 50. i— opinion, i think i go into dangerous ground. so, i prefer— opinion, i think i go into dangerous ground. so, i preferto_ opinion, i think i go into dangerous ground. so, i preferto stick- opinion, i think i go into dangerous ground. so, i prefer to stick to - ground. so, i preferto stick to what _ ground. so, i preferto stick to what i — ground. so, i preferto stick to what i believe _ ground. so, i preferto stick to what i believe i— ground. so, i preferto stick to what i believe i know. - ground. so, i preferto stick to what i believe i know. i'm - ground. so, i prefer to stick to i what i believe i know. i'm usually proud _ what i believe i know. i'm usually proud to— what i believe i know. i'm usually proud to represent _ what i believe i know. i'm usually proud to represent this _ what i believe i know. i'm usually proud to represent this football l proud to represent this football club and — proud to represent this football club and the _ proud to represent this football club and the supporters - proud to represent this football club and the supporters in- proud to represent this football club and the supporters in the i proud to represent this football - club and the supporters in the city. i'm club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying _ club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to — club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to create _ club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to create a _ club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to create a team - club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to create a team city- club and the supporters in the city. i'm trying to create a team city canj i'm trying to create a team city can be proud of — i'm trying to create a team city can be proud of-_ be proud of. this is newcastle's first match _ be proud of. this is newcastle's first match this _ be proud of. this is newcastle's first match this season - be proud of. this is newcastle's first match this season against l be proud of. this is newcastle's| first match this season against a team below them in the table. they are the form club on the rise, but for everton and 17th, they know they can't afford to fall. joe lynskey,

bbc news. it's almost deadline day for bids to buy chelsea football club. offers are due to be in by tomorrow after the government froze the assets of current owner, russian billionaire roman abramovich. the government will also play a role in deciding which bid is selected. earlier, i spoke to alister macgowan, and asked him who the front runners were.— front runners were. there's been lots of interested _ front runners were. there's been lots of interested parties. - front runners were. there's been lots of interested parties. up - front runners were. there's been lots of interested parties. up to l lots of interested parties. up to 20, i'm told. probably down a little bit when it comes to bids themselves. the leading one is todd boley, the whole owner —— co—owner of dodgy dodgers. —— dodgers. even before the sanctions in... there's the ricketts family as well. they've come to bid as well. there's also sir martin broughton, who is an

excellent chairman. the key thing for him is he's partnered with lord coe. they are chelsea fans, i think that plays into a lot of fans that were looking into this with trepidation in american ownership. nick candy well, whose wife is holly, and he's made quite a big media play and he will team up with the former chelsea striker as well, but only as an adviser. there's also interest from woodyjohnson from the new yorkjets. there's plenty in the media making their interests. how many bids there will be and how many will put forward the funds over the course of this we can remains to be seen. �* . , ., ., ., seen. and the deadline is tomorrow, so what's the — seen. and the deadline is tomorrow, so what's the process _ seen. and the deadline is tomorrow, so what's the process after. - seen. and the deadline is tomorrow, so what's the process after. it's - so what's the process after. it's not a so what's the process after. it's rrot a hard _ so what's the process after. it�*s not a hard deadline. even though it's nine o'clock on friday night, there's still time over the course of the week and for people to get there bids together. i think after that, once they have the number of

bids around 10—15, they will boil down to a short list. don't forget everyone wants to get this done quickly as well. then they'll look at who is the most successful bidder, and i think it will be a case of trying to ascertain what chelsea want and what the government want. they have a say in this and as well. i think it's incredible that chelsea, even though they're the most successful team over the last 20 years, don't make money. roman abramovich put £1.9 billion into the club over the last 19 years. i've been told the key criteria for the new person that takes over as they can take chelsea to the next level. in terms of an expansion. also, make sure that when it comes to the fans as well, they'll want a say in terms of the ownership. you'll see a lot of the ownership. you'll see a lot of owners who've made a play on how fans can be involved in future. thank you so much for the update.

scottish champions were three nil up from the first leg, and 1— down. west ham host seville later — they're1—0 down after the first leg in spain. and in the europa conference league, leicester are in france playing rennes. they were 2—0 up after the first home leg — it's now 2—1 on aggregate. england's friendlies against switzerland and the ivory coast are coming up and there were a few surprises in manager gareth southgate's squad announcement earlier. a first senior call—up for crystal palace's mark guehi, while manchester united's marcus rashford and jaydon sancho were both left out. that's one of the subjects being discussed on today's football news show. austin halewood has been speaking to our reporter

alex, that conference was all about picking this squad for these two upcoming friendly�*s. let's look at the squad now. two players, jadon sancho and marcus rashford, why are they not picked? if sancho and marcus rashford, why are they rrot picked?— they not picked? if you start with jadon sancho. — they not picked? if you start with jadon sancho, before _ they not picked? if you start with jadon sancho, before all - they not picked? if you start with jadon sancho, before all leg - they not picked? if you start with jadon sancho, before all leg on l they not picked? if you start with l jadon sancho, before all leg on her solskjaer got �*s act, he started the... itjust hasn't been over a long enough time. i think gareth southgate feels there's so much competition in that, he said that in the press conference. jack greenbush, philflowed in, you have to do something very special to get in the england squad in 19. marcus rashford is no secret, he's not playing his best football. he’s rashford is no secret, he's not

playing his best football. he's in the same position _ playing his best football. he's in the same position as _ playing his best football. he's in the same position as everybody| playing his best football. he's in - the same position as everybody else. whether— the same position as everybody else. whether they're in the squad or not, they all— whether they're in the squad or not, they all have to play well over the next period of the end of this season _ next period of the end of this season. it's a difficult time for him _ season. it's a difficult time for him and — season. it's a difficult time for him and he's clearly not is best. we know_ him and he's clearly not is best. we know a _ him and he's clearly not is best. we know a lot _ him and he's clearly not is best. we know a lot about marcus anyway and we know _ know a lot about marcus anyway and we know what he can bring to us. hopefuity. — we know what he can bring to us. hopefully, he can rediscover that form _ hopefully, he can rediscover that form we — hopefully, he can rediscover that form we know he's capable of. let�*s form we know he's capable of. let's talk about those _ form we know he's capable of. let's talk about those who _ form we know he's capable of. let's talk about those who are _ form we know he's capable of. let�*s talk about those who are in now. a great day for crystal palace fans because they've been recognised for how well they've been playing recently. how well they've been playing recentl . �* , , ., how well they've been playing recentl . �*, , ., ., ., recently. it's unusual for two c stal recently. it's unusual for two crystal palace _ recently. it's unusual for two crystal palace players - recently. it's unusual for two crystal palace players to - recently. it's unusual for two crystal palace players to be l recently. it's unusual for two | crystal palace players to be in england squad at the same time. conor gallagher got brought in in the last international camp, but this season, he's been amazing. he's got eight goals in three assists, and everyone knows about him. maybe one player who people don't know too

much about is mark guehi. he's won the armband a couple times this season. he's 21 years old, and southgate said in his press conference that he's in there because he is a potential option for the world cup squad. if you watch them play, he's so, in the way he's been playing. he caught the eye of fans in the premier league. now the england manager. fans in the premier league. now the england manager-— england manager. well-deserved. alex, thank _ england manager. well-deserved. alex, thank you. _ that's a football news show. let's take you to barbados. ben stokes is backin take you to barbados. ben stokes is back in form. it didn't take long for stokes to go before his shots, and he got his half—century with a huge six. captainjoe root let his

batting partner. stokes went on to get his 11th for his country. stokes then went on to get his 11th ton for his country — emotionally pointing to the sky because it was his first since his father ged passed away. jonny bairstow made 20 before stokes went for one big shot too many — and was caught in the deep for 120 runs off the bowling of kraigg braithwaite. there are six ukrainian athletes competing of the events. there are six ukrainian athletes competing at the event,

which begins tomorrow. seb coe said athletics has always been entwined with politics. track and field has historically always been a sport that has understood and expected the fragility �*s of the political landscape, but has normally come together in a cohesive and collective way. so i'm not expecting anyissues collective way. so i'm not expecting any issues in the stadium. we have all the right processes and systems in place, which you will understand i'm not going to sit and discuss at a press conference. and i'm sure that support will win through. meanwhile, ukrainianformertennis player alexandr dolgopolov says tennis authorities are being "too passive" and should ban players from russia while there is war in ukraine. speaking from his home country, where he has returned to fight, the former world number 13 said the decision to allow russian players, like daniil medvedev, to play as neutrals wasn't changing anything. 0ur senior sports news reporter,

laura scott, has been i believe russia has —— should be blocked because what they are doing is too much. saying you are against war is not enough when tens and thousands are dying. it's notjust a small conflict. it's genocide. so, i think it's not enough to say we're against war. we hear that everywhere in this universe. that's great, but they don't. .. in this universe. that's great, but they don't... so, letting them play just by saying a few words, i don't believe this is enough. pare just by saying a few words, i don't believe this is enough.— believe this is enough. are you

disappointed — believe this is enough. are you disappointed by _ believe this is enough. are you disappointed by the _ believe this is enough. are you disappointed by the stance - believe this is enough. are you disappointed by the stance of. believe this is enough. are you - disappointed by the stance of being taken within tennis? i disappointed by the stance of being taken within tennis?— taken within tennis? i think they are too neutral. _ taken within tennis? i think they are too neutral. i— taken within tennis? i think they are too neutral. i think... - taken within tennis? i think they are too neutral. i think... we're| are too neutral. i think... we're thankful for the sport. but i are too neutral. i think... we're thankfulfor the sport. but i don't think tens and thousands of lives are enough to just say we're against war and put a are enough to just say we're against warand puta ribbon are enough to just say we're against war and put a ribbon on, are enough to just say we're against warand puta ribbon on, and are enough to just say we're against war and put a ribbon on, and you can see many, many sports are taking much stronger action. soccer is the top sport of the world, most watch sport, and they banned them from everything. so, ithink sport, and they banned them from everything. so, i think everyone has to push because every day, we see thousands die here, and i don't see putin nowhere near to stopping. more ofthat putin nowhere near to stopping. more of that interview _ putin nowhere near to stopping. more of that interview on the bbc sport website. it's the last game in rugby union's six nations this weekend.

let's take a look at some of the news coming out of the home nations�* camps. ireland can win the tournament this weekend and, ahead of their crucial match against scotland, head coach andy farrell has made three changes. mack hansen returns with andrew conway dropping out injured. lockjames ryan is out with concussion, so iain henderson starts, and jack conan will start at eight, with peter 0'mahony dropping to the bench. for that match in dublin, scotland head coach gregor townsend has dropped finn russell to the bench, while edinburgh's blair kinghorn starts at flyhalf. lots of changes for england ahead of their match against france. ben youngs will start at scrum half, while sam underhill is back at seven. freddie steward is on the wing and george furbank at full—back. if england lose, they could finish fifth in the table for the second year in a row. france, on the other hand, are the contenders for the title. it's the start of the formula one season this weekend, with practice in bahrain just hours away. however, four—time world champion sebastian vettel will not be taking part after testing positive for coronavirus. the aston martin driver will be

replaced by nico hulkenburg, who's not been a permanent f1 driver for the last three years. the second race of the season is in saudi arabia at the end of the month. if the german tests negative by then, he will be able to compete. last season ended in drama, with the drivers title going down to the last lap of the last race in abu dhabi. red bull's max verstappen, pipped mercedes�* lewis hamilton to the title under very controversial circumstances. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, has been speaking to the reigning champion in dubai. well, wendy bahrain may be the scene of the first race, but it's the final race in abu dhabi that people are still talking about when lewis hamilton and max verstappen were locked on point —— windy. during the race, hamilton looked to be sailing serenely towards his eight world title. christian horner, from red

bull, said the team needed a miracle, and it arrived in a crash behind the leaders. the decisions made by the race director michael massey ultimately cost him his job. he essentially decided that verstappen should be allowed to take on hamilton for a one lab, winner takes all showdown. he overtook the seven—time champion hamilton, and was crowned world champion for the first time. the fallout from that race is still happening, with many feeling that the world champion verstappen has an asterisk after his name because of what happened. i caught up with him in dubai, and as you can imagine, he played it down any talk of the fact his win could be in any way tainted. you any talk of the fact his win could be in any way tainted.— be in any way tainted. you have to look at it through _ be in any way tainted. you have to look at it through the _ be in any way tainted. you have to look at it through the whole - look at it through the whole season. it was an amazing season for everyone, and a very tough and demanding season as well. it's even more rewarding to win it. had

demanding season as well. it's even more rewarding to win it.— more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself _ more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself to _ more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself to think - more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself to think it - more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself to think it was i allowed yourself to think it was over? if allowed yourself to think it was over? �* ., ., .,, over? if we're going to lose it, i don't want _ over? if we're going to lose it, i don't want to — over? if we're going to lose it, i don't want to make _ over? if we're going to lose it, i don't want to make it _ over? if we're going to lose it, i don't want to make it look - over? if we're going to lose it, i | don't want to make it look easy. over? if we're going to lose it, i i don't want to make it look easy. i just kept pushing and trying everything i could. i didn't really think about a miracle, but luckily, and happened. d0 think about a miracle, but luckily, and happened-— and happened. do you have any s math and happened. do you have any sympathy for — and happened. do you have any sympathy for lewis _ and happened. do you have any sympathy for lewis with - and happened. do you have any sympathy for lewis with the - and happened. do you have any| sympathy for lewis with the way things ended? i sympathy for lewis with the way things ended?— sympathy for lewis with the way things ended? i think i could feel the ain, things ended? i think i could feel the pain. but— things ended? i think i could feel the pain, but he's— things ended? i think i could feel the pain, but he's won _ things ended? i think i could feel the pain, but he's won seven. . things ended? i think i could feel the pain, but he's won seven. do things ended? i think i could feel- the pain, but he's won seven. do you think it's time _ the pain, but he's won seven. do you think it's time for _ the pain, but he's won seven. do you think it's time for the _ the pain, but he's won seven. do you think it's time for the sport _ think it's time for the sport to heal? i think it's time for the sport to heal? ., �* ~' , ., heal? i don't think it needs to heal heal? i don't think it needs to heal. there _ heal? i don't think it needs to heal. there are _ heal? i don't think it needs to heal. there are just _ heal? i don't think it needs to heal. there are just dramatic| heal. there are just dramatic moments. heal. there are 'ust dramatic momentsh heal. there are 'ust dramatic moments. ,, , , moments. this season sees the bi est moments. this season sees the biggest changes _ moments. this season sees the biggest changes to _ moments. this season sees the biggest changes to the - moments. this season sees the biggest changes to the rules - moments. this season sees the biggest changes to the rules in | biggest changes to the rules in formula one since the 80s. all to encourage more overtaking, less dominance of one particular team and essentially more exciting racing. so far, red bulland essentially more exciting racing. so far, red bull and ferrari seems have gotten to grips with the changes. mercedes say they might compete on sunday, but verstappen is having none of it. he says they always do this and they will be competitive

from the race. practice is tomorrow with qualifying on saturday evening, the best chance to see which teams can deal with perhaps these windy conditions, and which teams might have got it horribly wrong. of course, there will be updates throughout the weekend from the very first race of the formula one season from bahrain across the bbc. but that's all from sportsday for now. thank you very much for watching. hello. we've had lots of sunshine across most of the country through thursday, 14 degrees in a few spots. further north, a bit more cloud with some sunshine, but there were also passing shower clouds across scotland and northern ireland. look

in the forecast for the rest of this week, the weekend and next week, you see there really isn't much rain in the forecast. the reason it will be dry and settled, it will have high pressure building to the east, and by the weekend, 1050 hectare particles, this is an intense area because it's so big. it will move so far. 0vernight, we are looking at mist and fog patches across parts of england and wales. a little bit of patchy frost here and there, but widespread across northern areas of the country, so it will be a cold start for quite a few of you into friday morning. any mist and fog patches should clear, and we'll be left with the glorious spring sunshine. temperatures, highs of

15-16 sunshine. temperatures, highs of 15—16 degrees, it's going to feel pleasant in the spring sunshine. the start of the weekend continues in the same vein. a few mist and fog patches with lots of sunshine. with the winds coming over the chilly water of the north sea, it's across eastern areas of england and easter scotland that temperatures to a degree will be paid back around 12 degrees or so. those yellow colours across western areas of the uk and across western areas of the uk and across the northwest of scotland, that's where the warmest weather will be on saturday. could see highs getting up to around 17—18 degrees, potentially the highest of the year so far. on sunday, dry weather around, but a little low pressure will bring that cloud with some showers here. some of those showers perhaps turning to soft tail and times interpreters a little bit

lower. —— hail. that's your weather.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source. a day after president biden called vladimir putin a war criminal, yet more shelling of civilians areas in ukraine. pounded for weeks, ukraine's second city kharkiv has been devastated by russian shelling. but the resistance of ukrainians holds firm. they ukrainians holds firm. have tried to punch through here they have tried to punch through here again and again and again and have failed. the ukrainian armed forces are keeping them at bay. facial and has happened at a bombed theatre were hundreds of people by hiding in an underground shelter. the number of casualties there is

still unknown. the number of casualties there is still unknown.