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this is bbc world news, the headlines... the united nations says ten million ukrainians have now been displaced by the invading russian forces since the war began — a quarter of the population. they have either fled abroad or moved to safer parts of the country. russia's bombardment of mariupol continues — ukraine says missiles hit a school where 400 people were sheltering. president zelensky described moscow's actions as a terror that will be remembered for centuries. ukraine's president zalensky has addressed the israeli parliament, comparing russia's actions in ukraine to those of hitler in the 1940s. he said the kremlin was talking about the final solution to the ukrainian issue. and — defiance in kherson, currently occupied by russia. a large crowd of protestors wearing
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ukrainian flags telling moscow's forces to "go home". russian military vehicles marked with a "z" have been seen turning away and leaving when confronted by the demonstrators. the film review is coming up. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with me chetan pathak. coming up on tonight's programme. formula one's season opening race doesn't disappoint — we'll bring you all the drama as ferrari win but both red bull's fail to finish. can tottenham close the gap on arsenal as the race for champions league football heats up? and can england pull off a sensational win — on the final day of the second test against west indies?
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well they promised us this new formula one season was going to be more competitive and unpredictable — but i'm not sure anyone could have forseen the late drama we saw at the bahrain grand prix today. lewis hamilton was off the pacejust as he feared — started from 5th but ended up on the podium anyway as both red bulls retired in what was a nightmare for max verstappen. all smiles for ferrari though who announced their resurgence with a 1—2, charles leclerc the winner. nick parrott reports: after we they the last formula 1 season —— after the way the last formula 1 season, uncontroversial drama with ringback some fans but who knows what would unfold in bahrain? biggest test to the car is
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in a generation when charles leclerc gets away from world champion max verstappen but after the first round it stops, an intense battle commence. max verstappen went too far and charles leclerc came to close until another race came to an end. not long after the restart, max verstappen forster is tyre and his red bull team—mate —— forced to retire and his red bull team—mate as well. the ferraris finished top with charles leclerc taking first base. we knew it would be a big trinity for that even the guy such a big job building this amazing car so for now it is starting on the best way possible. it is starting on the best way ossible. �* , , it is starting on the best way possible-— it is starting on the best way ossible. �* , , u, it is starting on the best way ossible. �* , , _, ., possible. best result we could have not and possible. best result we could have got and it's — possible. best result we could have got and it's unfortunate _ possible. best result we could have got and it's unfortunate for - possible. best result we could have got and it's unfortunate for the - got and it's unfortunate for the other_ got and it's unfortunate for the other two— got and it's unfortunate for the other two drivers but we did the best we — other two drivers but we did the best we could and we are grateful for the _ best we could and we are grateful for the points.— for the points. hamilton will take some comfort — for the points. hamilton will take some comfort from _ for the points. hamilton will take some comfort from red's - for the points. hamilton will take some comfort from red's swatch | for the points. hamilton will take i some comfort from red's swatch and with mercedes knowing they will have
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to improve to keep them in contention. —— hamilton will take some comfort from red's misfortune. course —— hamilton will take some comfort from red' bulls misfortune. premier league action on the way but first to the fa cup where crystal palace are heading to wembley, after thrashing everton 4—0 at selhurst park to reach the semi finals. palace were 2—0 up at half time and will hughes scored the fourth and final goal with three minutes to go, on what was a memorable afternoon for manager patrick viera. it's a really good day and a really good moment for the foot club —— for the football club and when we started in the fa cup, we wanted to go as far as we can and now we are in the semifinal. it is go as far as we can and now we are in the semifinal.— in the semifinal. it is a step forward but _ in the semifinal. it is a step forward butjust _ in the semifinal. it is a step forward butjust a _ in the semifinal. it is a step forward butjust a step - in the semifinal. it is a step i forward butjust a step forward in the semifinal. it is a step - forward butjust a step forward and we enjoy the moment, enjoy the day because you can hear the fans operating and it is a really good day for the football club. —— you can hear the fans celebrating. no surprise at st mary's either,
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where manchester city also made it through to the semi finals. aymeric laporte's own—goal brought southampton level on the stroke of half—time, but a sensational strike from phil foden provided the premier league leaders with breathing room. what a shot that is. with city going on to win 4—1. now we go on international break, two months left until the end of the season, we are in many competitions and the semifinal of an fa cup, and the champions league, top of the league and we know today was important in the chance to fight for the title. �* , h, ., the title. and between liverpool and nottinuham the title. and between liverpool and nottingham forest, _ the title. and between liverpool and nottingham forest, it _ the title. and between liverpool and nottingham forest, it is _ the title. and between liverpool and nottingham forest, it is currently i nottingham forest, it is currently 0-0 with 35 nottingham forest, it is currently 0—0 with 35 minutes played. in the women's fa cup — west ham united are into the semi—finals with a narrow win at third—tier ipswich town. the home side defended well for the mostpart but were undone just after the half hour mark — when lisa evans scored for the hammers and it proved to be the winner. manchester city cruised into the semi—finals
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with a 4—0 win over fellow women's super league side everton. lauren hemp scoring two. holders chelsea are also comfortably through after thrashing birmingham 5—0. the semi final draw is tomorrow, you can watch it live here on sportsday from 6:30. next to the race for champions league football — spurs are up to fifth tonight in the premier league after a 3—1win over west ham at the tottenham hotspur stadium. the result leaves them just three points behind their north london rivals arsenal who won yesterday. craig templeton reports: six miles is all that separates these two clubs but in the premier league table, it is even closer, divided only by goal difference, both on 48 point. three more vital if champions league all is to be achieved. west ham achieved a europa league quarterfinal on thursday but the game went to extra time so tired legs could be to blame for this. it looked like it was the kane son combination again but it was kurt zouma got the final touch. and you
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cannot keep you league's most prolific partnership down for long, kane to son, a trick and they hit. inch perfect. if west ham are struggling for movement, set pieces can be useful. no tired legs for benrahma. they same can't be said for this chance for a equaliser for antonio but a weary strike. and you bet you can guess who found a gap in the defence, son. the position they want is fourth, the that is currently there is arsenal. —— make the club that is currently there is arsenal. disappointment for west ham then, after their european success. leicester reached the last eight of the europa conference league in the week — and they beat brentford this afternoon 2—1, timothy castagne and james maddison with the goals which move them into the top half of the table. in the scottish premiership there was relief for rangers as they came from behind to beat dundee to keep their title hopes
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alive. after christie elliott gave dundee an early lead it took rangers almost an hour to respond through aaron ramsey. he levelled the match. rangers left it late to secure all three points, with connor goldson scoring the winner four minutes from the end. it leaves them three points behind leaders celtic. dundee are still bottom, four points adrift of stjohnstone above them. england and west indies looked to be playing out a draw in the second test in barbados, on the final day where regular rain interruptions have held up england's progress. but is there going to be a late twist... england declared just before the afternoon session began on 185—6 in their second innings. they wasted no time then making an impact with the ball, jack leach dismissing john campbell for 10 by way of an alex lee catch after review. and it wasn't before long that saqib mahmood got involved, shamarh brooks edged to second slip and capatinjoe root swooped in to claim zak crawley�*s juggled effort for 4. it wasn't long after that mahmoos struck again with a very
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so west indies are 23—1 and need 260 by stumps to win the match. at the women's cricket world cup, england's fightback continues, they are still on course for a place in the semi—finals after a nerve—shredding one—wicket win over the hosts new zealand in auckland. chasing 204 to win at eden park, england were doing well but suffered a chaotic collapse of five wickets for 20 runs. ultimately the final pair — charlie dean and anya shrubsole got them over the line. 0ur cricket reporter henry moeran was watching with former england spinner alex hartley. well, once again in this world cup we've seen another nailbiter. not sure how we will get through the rest of the two weeks remaining, alex hartley, welcome, england wind in 2017, england get over the line by one wicket in a game they had to
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wind. that is the most important thing, they won this game and kept their world cup dreams alive but it was a nailbiter. we knew they would not lose this game, they needed 22 in the five wicket in hand and they won with one wicket in hand, incredible, mind blowing. yes, lottery conditions, difficult for the supporters. good crowd in for new zealand and had england not lost this game, not out but technically pretty much out. a lot of tears but they would have needed nothing short of a military court to get through to the semifinals, kept the dream alive, they said wouldn't it be incredible to lose the first three games and still get through to the semifinals. luckily they played pakistan and bangladesh, the last two group games which they should wind, should get through to the semifinals. b, wind, should get through to the semifinals-— semifinals. a lot of mistakes made. not least today _ semifinals. a lot of mistakes made. not least today as _ semifinals. a lot of mistakes made. not least today as they _ semifinals. a lot of mistakes made. not least today as they managed i not least today as they managed
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to... all those wickets right at the end. yes, one of those will you get them out the way hopefully before them out the way hopefully before the semifinals and three or four weeks ago, you find a way to lose this game but today they find a way to wind it and that is what happens when you get one wind on the board, you become a scrappy team, scrappy wind but they won and that is the main thing. imilli wind but they won and that is the main thing-— wind but they won and that is the main thin. ~ main thing. will the 'udgment ever reliant? i don't — main thing. will the judgment ever reliant? i don't know _ main thing. will the judgment ever reliant? i don't know how- main thing. will the judgment ever reliant? i don't know how we - main thing. will the judgment ever reliant? i don't know how we get . reliant? i don't know how we get throu~h reliant? i don't know how we get through it- _ reliant? i don't know how we get through it. every _ reliant? i don't know how we get through it. every game - reliant? i don't know how we get through it. every game is - through it. every game is amazing. it shows that _ through it. every game is amazing. it shows that women's _ through it. every game is amazing. it shows that women's cricket - through it. every game is amazing. it shows that women's cricket is i it shows that women's cricket is amazing. every game brilliant, pakistan and west indies, bangladesh, whether it was the other day it was a nailbiter and it will great to watch. in theory, on the bounce going into the knockout stages. people must really fancy it. you're my guess, all about momentum and peeking at the right time. they will have that. they will have peaked at the right time, they
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would have liked more winds going through to the semifinals but if they can take the semifinals and get that wind, it will be something incredible. you have to take a lie down in a darkened room. it is another great night with england the raining champions and they hunt for a trophy once again goes on. shane warne's family and friends attended a private funeral in his hometown of melbourne to pay their final respects to the cricketing legend. warne's three children, parents and friends including retired test captains mark taylor and allan border and former england skipper michael vaughan, were among about 80 guests at the service on sunday. england's rugby football union says it continues to fully support head coach eddiejones after the side's disappointing six nations campaign. jones said his performance had not been good enough after france powered past england to take
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the grand slam last night. it means england won just two six nations matches for the second year in a row. i think the way the team played, we attacked it with great great endeavour. we wanted to attack more gracefully than we did but we were not able to do that and again that will come through more time together as a team needed for that and i thought we made some developments in our set piece, ascom improved. we finished the tournament in a position to really make sure we keep progressing. england's georgia hall has won the saudi ladies international injeddah, carding 71 in herfinal round to finish 11 under par overall. she agonsingly finished runner—up in 2020. but managed to maintain her overnight five—stroke lead going into the final round
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to wrap up her second ladies european tour title in style. six time motogp champion marc marquez says he's ok after a crash that ruled him out of the indonesian grand prix. the spaniard came off his honda bike at more than a hundred miles per hour during this morning's warm—up session and was left with concussion. marquez had also crashed twice during qualifying on saturday. portuguese miguel 0liveira won the race which was shortened after heavy rain. and marc scott has got great britain's first medal at the world athletics indoor championships in belgrade with bronze in the men's 3,000m. the 28—year—old european indoor 5,000m record holder produced a superb final lap to finish in a season's best time of seven minutes 42.02 seconds. it is scott's first medal at a major championships. ethiopia's 0lympic10,000m champion selemon barega took home the gold, with compatriot
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girma winning silver. that's all from sportsday. thanks forjoining us. stay with us for the film review. hello, and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill, and to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. hi, mark, what have you been watching? fascinating mix this week. we have the phantom of the open,
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the stranger—than—fiction story of the world's worst golfer.

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