the it's an astonishing story. the defence _ it's an astonishing story. the defence secretary in great britain and northern ireland pranks likely by of— and northern ireland pranks likely by of course some cute in upper ouchi _ by of course some cute in upper ouchi in — by of course some cute in upper 0uchi in order to embarrass him or to get— 0uchi in order to embarrass him or to get sensitive information out of him _ to get sensitive information out of him he _ to get sensitive information out of him. he came out of this alan partridge line is that he played a pretty— partridge line is that he played a pretty straight for eight or nine minutes— pretty straight for eight or nine minutes while he believed that this was in _ minutes while he believed that this was in fact— minutes while he believed that this was in fact the ukrainian prime minister — was in fact the ukrainian prime minister. it was and of course and we know— minister. it was and of course and we know that the war in ukraine is being _ we know that the war in ukraine is being fought notjust on we know that the war in ukraine is being fought not just on the we know that the war in ukraine is being fought notjust on the ground but in _ being fought notjust on the ground but in cyberspace. russianjust sent a fleet— but in cyberspace. russianjust sent a fleet like — but in cyberspace. russianjust sent a fleet like this information is rife, — a fleet like this information is rife, we — a fleet like this information is rife, we know we cannot trust the kremlin, — rife, we know we cannot trust the kremlin, that's a big concern given that putin — kremlin, that's a big concern given that putin looks like he might be looking _ that putin looks like he might be looking for a peace deal. the french presidency— looking for a peace deal. the french presidency effectively suggesting that that may be a sham, that putin may be _ that that may be a sham, that putin may be trying to buy more time. this cuts right— may be trying to buy more time. this cuts right to — may be trying to buy more time. this cuts right to the heart of the question— cuts right to the heart of the question of trust in warfare. a

really interesting story around this, _ really interesting story around this, matt taught which is effectively facebook, i think they took down a post on facebook which purported _ took down a post on facebook which purported to show zelensky, the heroic— purported to show zelensky, the heroic president of ukraine saying something that he did it. so it's realty— something that he did it. so it's really important that everyone at the moment, whether that's british ministers, — the moment, whether that's british ministers, british secretaries of state _ ministers, british secretaries of state or— ministers, british secretaries of state or big tech companies are absolutely on their toes to ward off this russian disinformation as much propaganda as possible. six this russian disinformation as much propaganda as possible.— propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if— propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if you _ propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if you saw _ propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if you saw the _ propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if you saw the video - propaganda as possible. six years. i don't know if you saw the video last| don't know if you saw the video last night from raf norton, theguardian has the next stage of this beautiful families journey. has the next stage of this beautiful familiesjourney. it has the next stage of this beautiful families journey. it was a simple walk and about. i families journey. it was a simple walk and about.— families journey. it was a simple walk and about. i know. it's 'ust a wonderful story. i walk and about. i know. it's 'ust a wonderful story. obviously, h walk and about. i know. it'sjust a wonderful story. obviously, it- wonderful story. obviously, it should wonderfulstory. obviously, it should happen sooner. there are many people who hoped it would happen sooner but nonetheless, it's really heart—warming to see nazanin

zaghari—ratcliffe being reunited with her family. zaghari—ratcliffe being reunited with herfamily. as a mother of young children myself, to imagine what she must�*ve gone through being separated from her daughter when her daughter was returned to the uk, should start school not being there, not having that human contact with her family. not having that human contact with herfamily. it's simply her family. it's simply unimaginable. herfamily. it's simply unimaginable. it'sjust wonderfulto unimaginable. it's just wonderful to see unimaginable. it'sjust wonderfulto see these images and imagine what will be following the next chapter in her story. a much more positive chapter in her story. of course it's going to be a huge adjustment for her. i can barely get my head around it really having being incarcerated, having been distance from her family, haven't been the basic things in her life controlled from when she been able to shower to ensure been able to eat. and to really make that readjustment must

be extremely difficult. but nonetheless, it sought to take away from this lovely image, the beaming smiles. i think there are a few of us out there who are not very touched by it. figs us out there who are not very touched by it.— us out there who are not very touched b it. �* , i. ., touched by it. as saw you nodding there. i touched by it. as saw you nodding there- i love _ touched by it. as saw you nodding there. i love to _ touched by it. as saw you nodding there. i love to know— touched by it. as saw you nodding there. i love to know your - touched by it. as saw you nodding l there. i love to know your thoughts on the story as well. you there. i love to know your thoughts on the story as well.— there. i love to know your thoughts on the story as well. you know, i've been so struck _ on the story as well. you know, i've been so struck by _ on the story as well. you know, i've been so struck by this _ on the story as well. you know, i've been so struck by this because - been so struck by this because you might— been so struck by this because you might expect it on twitter. i watch my twitter — might expect it on twitter. i watch my twitter feed and even here in south _ my twitter feed and even here in south africa where in broadcasting from _ south africa where in broadcasting from 0t— south africa where in broadcasting from. of course, huge reaction they are on_ from. of course, huge reaction they are on twitter. i've been struck particularly on instagram, my friends — particularly on instagram, my friends who are not necessarily so political _ friends who are not necessarily so political but who put nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and her family in their stories. a real sense of celebration. i've seen it written as well that— celebration. i've seen it written as well that we all need some good news while well that we all need some good news white not _ well that we all need some good news white not as— well that we all need some good news while not as much as the ukrainians, but this— while not as much as the ukrainians, but this war— while not as much as the ukrainians, but this war has really affected so nrany— but this war has really affected so nrany of— but this war has really affected so many of us. so to see nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe with her family, zaghari— ratcliffe with her family, her zaghari—ratcliffe with her family, her incredible heroic husband which

is done _ her incredible heroic husband which is done so — her incredible heroic husband which is done so much to try and fight for her to— is done so much to try and fight for her to conre — is done so much to try and fight for her to come back. of course their delightful— her to come back. of course their delightful daughter gabriella. it's a realty— delightful daughter gabriella. it's a really good news story. the photo is so stunning. you got that quintessential picture of the british— quintessential picture of the british spring with those wonderful yetiow— british spring with those wonderful yellow daffodils in the background. you ntiss— yellow daffodils in the background. you miss us in the uk don't shoot? very quickly. the financial times and the bank of england. 30 seconds, will come back to it later but your part two thoughts very quickly. sure. thoughts in a nutshell is this is too little too late. 0k fine we either try to curb inflation but they are still buying historical levels at very low rates. her only back to pre—pandemic levels. the policy committee in my view is going to take much tougher action if it's going to get inflation under control in the coming years. at the moment it's forecast to hit high single digits. it could get into double digits. it could get into double digits. and it could be around

certainly not transitory any more as some were claiming as recently as six months ago. i think tougher action is going to be needed. mi action is going to be needed. all right. as you said, ukraine will be coming up and we will do that in the next addition at 1130. matthew and annabel will be back again at 11:30 goodbye for now. thank you for watching us. good evening... a dramatic night of premier league action. they beat newcastle 1—0 with the 99th winner seems a wild

celebration. the game was stopped just after the break when a protester tied himself to the goalpost. a protester tied himself to the goalpost. the big moment came with seven minutes left on the clock. sent off for that file. the frenchman and yet in the ninth minute of a digital time nigeria fought, creating pandemonium at goodison park. just their second victory in 13 privately games to put three points between them in the relegation zone. west ham it through to the roper league quarterfinals after beating seville in london stadium. one mill from the first leg subject rose majestically to square that time five minutes before halftime. that was how would remain a normal time. as though written in the stars ukrainians jan blanco was on hand and hundred and 12 minute to send west ham into glass eight becoming the first english team to beat the spaniards in the europa league. also in the europa league, rangers reached their first european

quarter—final in 1a years after a 4—2 aggregate victory over red star belgrade. the serbian side won this leg 2—1 but ryan kent's second—half finish ended the tie as a contest. there was also an aggregate win for leicester so they are through to the europa conference league quarter—finals. the england manager gareth southgate has expressed his concern for fans who won't feel comfortable travelling to the world cup in qatar. homosexulity is illegal in the country and public displays of affection banned. announcing his squad for two up coming friendly matches with switzerland and ivory coast, he said it's something the fa have thought about. we want a game that is inclusive. it is not a good situation that we have got certain parts of our fan base who might feel uncomfortable travelling to the world cup. there have obviously been issues with the buildings of the stadium. we can't affect that now. there are ongoing concerns about workers' rights. so i think it is important that we give the players that background, that understanding.

southgate has called up uncapped crystal palace defender marc guehi and club mate conor gallagher for those matches. there's no place though for the manchester united pair of marcus rashford and jadon sancho. after the disappointmnet of the ashes, england's mens cricketers have finally found the scoring touch in west indies. an innings of brutal brilliance from ben stokes giving the tourists a fabulous platform to build on. captainjoe root kicked on from his overnight 119, he made 150 but the star of the day without a doubt. ben stokes hitting his 11th test century in thrilling style offjust 114 balls as england declared on 507 for 9, honourable mention to matt fisher, grabbing a wicket with his second ball in test cricket to leave windies on 71—1 at stumps. to the six nations and some surprises from eddiejones after naming his england side for saturday's match with grand slam chasing france in paris leicester's freddie steward, swaps to the wing with george furbank replacing him. sam underhill comes into the back

row in place of the injured tom curry and ben youngs replaces harry randall at scrum—half. england are attempting to avoid a second successive fifth—place finish in the championship, with defeat potentially leaving only italy below them in the table. finn russell has been dropped for scotland's game with ireland and will start on the bench against ireland, with blair kinghorn preferred at number 10. edinburgh's kinghorn — a full—back until this season — starts a six nations game at 10 for the first time. ireland need victory and england to beat grand slam—chasing france in paris later on saturday — to claim the title. we see an opportunity for blair. he's been on real good form, he wasn't available for a match last week. the week before that he played his bessie game of the season. and he's game on twice off the bench and show what he can do in thatjersey on the opposite side for us for the

season against tonga, played pretty well. he's built on the performance. we believe this is the right game in the right time for him to play. ireland making a change too ulster captain iain henderson will make his first start of the championship. the second row is one of three changes made by head coach andy farrell, coming in place of vice—captain james ryan, who dropped out of the squad after a head collision with england last weekend. to cheltenham now where the crowds have been given a st patricks day treat with big wins for irish jockeys and trainers. flooring porter has won the feature race — the stayers hurdle for the second year in a row. the gavin cromwell—trained four to one shot was was given a superb ride by famous irish trainer willie mullins' nephew danny. the seven—year—old won by two and three—quarter lengths from thyme hill with paisley park, the 2019 winner, a nose away in third. rachel blackmore won the turners novices' chase, and there was a huge reception for paul townsend, winning the ryanair chase title. in super league, wigan warriors

survived a fightback from castleford tigers to win 32—22 wigan raced into a comfortable lead and never looked back, luke farrell with his second try of the night here and that was enough for the win despite three castleford tries in the last 20 minutes. and that's all the sport for now. we had lots of sunshine across most of england and wales and dry weather into thursday. 1a degrees in a few spots. north there is more cloud around. some sunshine but there are a passing shower crowds across scotland and the far north of england. in the forecast for the rest of this week the weekend and lead into next week you will see there is not much rain in the forecast at all. the reason it would be dry and settled in sunny days we have this big area of high pressure

building in the east. by the weekend this is a big intense area of high pressure because it's so big it will not move very far. overnight we are looking at mist and fog patches forming across parts of england and wales and at somerset levels. some patchy frost here and there. a widespread frost across northern areas of the country. it will be a cold start for a few of you into friday morning. mist and fog patches should clear in the first hour or two of the morning. we will have spring sunshine. and sunshine from dawn till dusk. temperatures will be around 15 or 16 degrees. it will be milder across the board in the spring sunshine and it will feel pleasant. in the start of the weekend it will be in the same vein. a cold start with some frost and not mist and fog with sunshine. gusty winds around southwest england and also into western areas of scotland as well.

the wind will come over the cold water of the north sea and across eastern areas of england and east scotland that temperatures will be high of around 12 degrees or so. more warm as the yellow colours across western areas of the uk. and across the northwest of scotland that's where the warm weather will be on saturday. highs of around 17 or 18 degrees which is the highest temperature of the year so far. on sunday lthough there is a lot of dry weather around low pressure will bring to cloud into eastern areas of england with showers here. and they will turn to software at times and temperatures will be lower and we have seen over the last couple of days or so.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... explosion pounded for weeks, kharkiv has been decimated by russian shelling, but ukrainian fighters are resisting. we have a special report from the front line. they've tried to punch through here again and again and they've failed. ukrainian armed forces are keeping them at bay. meanwhile, in the south, rescuers search for survivors after a theatre is bombed with hundreds sheltering in the basement. are we closer to a peace deal? russia's president has put forward his proposals to turkey. and us presidentjoe biden is expected to speak to china's