figures that level of these figures that level of investment in the uk, it's a clear reminder— investment in the uk, it's a clear reminder that this is been going on for years _ reminder that this is been going on for years. and we can do lots of the sanctions but there has been closer ties allowed to develop over the past decade or so in a way that is quite _ past decade or so in a way that is quite hard — past decade or so in a way that is quite hard to now undo. i past decade or so in a way that is quite hard to now undo.— past decade or so in a way that is quite hard to now undo. i “ust want to move on — quite hard to now undo. i “ust want to move on to h quite hard to now undo. i “ust want to move on to the h quite hard to now undo. ijust want to move on to the financial- quite hard to now undo. ijust want to move on to the financial times, i to move on to the financial times, there's a story balm payment blocked overt links to abramovich sanctions. if i put this in a tiny bit of context it is a steel company of which roman abramovich owns about a 28% stake. it tried to make an interest payment but as the headline suggests that was blocked. yet this is not a company that is sanctioned, is not a company that is sanctioned, is it? i'm curious as to why not.

can you enlighten me a bit more on this story? i can you enlighten me a bit more on this sto ? , ~ this story? iwill try. ithink ultimately _ this story? iwill try. ithink ultimately what _ this story? iwill try. ithink ultimately what the - this story? iwill try. ithink ultimately what the story . this story? iwill try. ithink ultimately what the story is this story? i will try. i think- ultimately what the story is showing is as you _ ultimately what the story is showing is as you say, the company x golf is not the _ is as you say, the company x golf is not the subject of sanctions but clearly — not the subject of sanctions but clearly abramovich is late 20s share is in a _ clearly abramovich is late 20s share is in a situation where he is sanctioned. therefore there seems to be what's _ sanctioned. therefore there seems to be what's happening is in issue where — be what's happening is in issue where russian and rushing leaked companies are now coming up and shoot _ companies are now coming up and shoot difficulties when it comes to the various— shoot difficulties when it comes to the various sanctions, how they work, _ the various sanctions, how they work. the — the various sanctions, how they work, the different layers. this payment — work, the different layers. this payment was eventually blocked and they haven't had a formal explanation as wife was up at the conctusion— explanation as wife was up at the conclusion is because of the links to abramovich. this raises questions not to abramovich. this raises questions hotiust_ to abramovich. this raises questions not just this — to abramovich. this raises questions notjust this company to abramovich. this raises questions not just this company but others and the impact _ not just this company but others and the impact it will have on the economy— the impact it will have on the economy if the other companies are able to— economy if the other companies are able to pay— economy if the other companies are able to pay default thing. also just able to pay default thing. also just a general, — able to pay default thing. also just a general, because were in the early

stage _ a general, because were in the early stage of— a general, because were in the early stage of sanctions probably still working — stage of sanctions probably still working out how far—reaching they go when _ working out how far—reaching they go when it _ working out how far—reaching they go when it comes to things like this. interesting. thank you. that did enlighten me. let's move on to the daily telegraph and domestic politics. last gasp plea to ditch unconservative national insurance rise. this is a head of the spring statement tomorrow.— statement tomorrow. yes. on wednesday- — statement tomorrow. yes. on wednesday. it _ statement tomorrow. yes. on wednesday. it feels _ statement tomorrow. yes. on wednesday. it feels like - statement tomorrow. yes. on wednesday. it feels like it's . statement tomorrow. yes. on i wednesday. it feels like it's been coming for a while. it particularly feels like we've been having this debate of the national insurance rise for a while. i think there is clearly a deep level of unhappiness that this national insurance rise having to come as it is. my sense is the chancellor counselling at this stage is incredibly low for the rishi sunak seems very determined not to, number ten seems to roughly be on board at least was a few days

ago, things change a lot and bear. and of course this has been baited to spending, it's on payroll. it will be very difficult to cancel it. there are mitigations that sunak is considering an income tax cut although it may not come until the autumn. there is a possibility that he can try and do some mitigations so that people wouldn't feel that tax are so much. but with rising inflation and energy bills is high as they are, you can see why tory mps and cabinet ministers are unsettled by this tax size. the background — unsettled by this tax size. the background is _ unsettled by this tax size. the background is this cost—of—living crisis, interesting that the telegraph is reporting a source saying at least five cabinet members believe postponing the increase would be better than imposing it next month, isn't it?—

would be better than imposing it next month, isn't it? yes. though i think five cabinet _ next month, isn't it? yes. though i think five cabinet members - next month, isn't it? yes. though i think five cabinet members are - think five cabinet members are thought— think five cabinet members are thought it was a bad idea from the beginning — thought it was a bad idea from the beginning. at one point that also included — beginning. at one point that also included rishi sunak. borisjohnson wanted _ included rishi sunak. borisjohnson wanted to— included rishi sunak. borisjohnson wanted to do the national nhs backlog — wanted to do the national nhs backlog and social care, the chancellor was pretty clear that that could not come from borrowing. he almost _ that could not come from borrowing. he almost ended up with this unhappy compromise for everyone where a tax rise emerge — compromise for everyone where a tax rise emerge. i don't remember necessarily have who chose it but chosen _ necessarily have who chose it but chosen spending, that's how we got here _ chosen spending, that's how we got here a— chosen spending, that's how we got here a few— chosen spending, that's how we got here. a few weeks ago or a few months — here. a few weeks ago or a few months ago now, there was the joint hytined _ months ago now, there was the joint bylined piece of the sunday times where _ bylined piece of the sunday times where borisjohnson and rishi sunak said they— where borisjohnson and rishi sunak said they are sticking with this. i suspect— said they are sticking with this. i suspect they will come i think they're — suspect they will come i think they're looking for ways to soften it. they're looking for ways to soften it and _ they're looking for ways to soften it. and send other signals to tory mps that— it. and send other signals to tory mps that they really are a tax—cutting government even if it doesn't _ tax—cutting government even if it doesn't seem like it at this time. all will— doesn't seem like it at this time. all will he — doesn't seem like it at this time.

all will be revealed on that spring statement on wednesday for the top we will leave it there for now. thank you both so much. that is it for the papers only this hour because jessica and for the papers only this hour becausejessica and katie will be back again at half past 11. you join us then. bye—bye. good evening, this is your sports news where we start with football and there are fresh developments in the battle to take over at chelsea, two days after the deadline to buy the club. global investment firm centricus, which overseas £29bn in assets and features several chelsea season—ticket holders, confirmed their offer, saying it wants to "maintain and support existing management — to ensure chelsea's continued success." former blues captainjohn terry is also supporting a group, which wants to buy 10% of the club

to make sure it's held accountable by fans. and property developer nick candy said he has raised extra money to increase his bid to take charge at stamford bridge. full backs tyrick mitchell and kyle walker—peters have earned their first england call—ups after four players withdrew from gareth southgate's squad. crystal palace defender mitchell and southampton's walker—peters replace reece james and trent alexander—arnold who are out with injury. aaron ramsdale and tammy abraham have also withdrawn from england's matches with switzerland and ivory coast. they're replaced by sam johnstone of west bromwich albion and aston villa striker ollie watkins. it will be a repeat of last season's women's fa cup final in the semi—finals with arsenal facing chelsea. the draw took place this evening on the bbc news channel conducted by former arsenal player faye white. the top two teams in the wsl, arsenal and chelsea, face each other with manchester city playing west ham. former tennis champion boris becker

"acted dishonestly" when he failed to hand over assets including nine trophies and awards from his tennis career to pay his debts, a court has been told. the bbc commentator was declared bankrupt in 2017 after borrowing around 5.5 million from a private bank for a property in mallorca. our senior sports news reporter laura scott has been following the story. the six—time grand slam winner arrived here at the court this morning hand—in—hand with his partner for a trail that could last three weeks. the former world number one denies 2a charges in connection with his conduct before and after he was declared bankrupt in june 2017. including failing to hand over his 1985 and 1989 wimbledon singles trophies and his olympic doubles gold medal for 1992. he's also accused of failing to disclose to properties he owned in germany and interest in a fact in chelsea. rebecca opened the case the prosecution by telling the jury

that the case centres on simple everyday issues regarding dishonesty and knowledge. she said that becker had hidden his assets from trustees including around £1 million from the sale of the mercedes car dealership in germany. the prosecution case is that becker provided misleading information intended to hamper and frustrate the job of the trustees despite knowing he was obliged to tell the truth. the judge told the jury to ignore becker's celebrity. if convicted pettini star could face several years injail. cricket, and england's interim head coach paul collingwood says the team are in a better, stronger place after his period in charge.but collingwood said he was yet to decide about applying for the job on a permanent basis. collingwood was speaking after england drew the second test against the west indies in barbados. all i want to do is make a difference. hopefully we can get a

win in the last game. we difference. hopefully we can get a win in the last game.— difference. hopefully we can get a win in the last game. we are here to win. if win in the last game. we are here to win- if you — win in the last game. we are here to win- if you were _ win in the last game. we are here to win. if you were to _ win in the last game. we are here to win. if you were to gauge _ win in the last game. we are here to win. if you were to gauge and - win. if you were to gauge and measure our self and effort than it could be any better. i measure our self and effort than it could be any better.— measure our self and effort than it could be any better. i am interested in taking the — could be any better. i am interested in taking the job? _ could be any better. i am interested in taking the job? depends - could be any better. i am interested in taking the job? depends on - could be any better. i am interested in taking the job? depends on what| in taking the “ob? depends on what “ob is over in taking the job? depends on what job is over offer. _ in taking the job? depends on what job is over offer. we _ in taking the job? depends on what job is over offer. we don't - in taking the job? depends on what job is over offer. we don't know - job is over offer. we don't know which of the managing director comes into play is and see whatjobs are over offer. i'm loving being involved. i've always loved working for england as long as i make a difference i'll be happy. england's women have been given a boost at the icc cricket world cup in new zealand. pakistan beat west indies by 8 wickets in a match shortened due to the weather in hamilton, for their first victory in a women's world cup in 13 years. spinner nida dar took a career—best [i for 10. that win means if heather knight's england side, who are the defending champions — can earn victories in their two remaining games — they're likely to finish above west indies, and qualify for the semis, because of a superior net run—rate. richard agar has left his position as head coach of leeds rhinos — the super league side have won just

once, in their opening six games. the 50—year—old took over in 2019 and led the rhinos to the 2020 challenge cup, their first trophy since 2017. assistant coach jamiejones—buchanan will take interim charge for saturday's challenge cup tie against castleford. so the dust has settled after the opening race of the new formula one season. charles leclerc won in bahrain for ferrari's first victory since 2019 but max verstappen retired and lewis hamilton had to fight back from fifth on the grid to sneak into third. team principal toto wolff has said mercedes are not in the running this season due to issues with the new car. here's formula one journalist inga stracke. there wouldn't be world championships of so many a time world champion if they didn't know what to do if they have a problem. and i trust that they will be in the mix pretty soon and lose some with his driving skills as well. they do have problems with the car, after

going up and down, it's all down to the new regulations about ground effect. a couple of technical terms was up and they are working on it, they have already improved from the tests of two weeks before in barcelona and bahrain. i'm pretty sure they will be fighting back. and that's all the sport for now. it's very settled on the weather front right now, and that's how it'll stay generally over the next few days. how about the details? and there are a few to talk about — just the chance of catching a shower on tuesday. some of these fairweather clouds will build into shower clouds, but i think the vast majority of us will miss them. now this is the high pressure that's dominating

the weather across europe — it really is an extensive high, and so many towns and cities enjoying that spring sunshine. so the forecast, then, through the early hours shows a little bit of cloud here and there, perhaps some mist and murk forming through the early hours. generally frost—free with temperatures of around 3—6 celsius — but in northern parts of england, in the northeast and also in scotland, just a touch of frost, particularly in rural areas. so we wake up to lots of sunshine, and again, these shower clouds may develop across parts of wales, central england, and the north here. i mean, you could hardly see them on the weather map here, so again, for most of us, it's a dry day. temperatures typically 15—18 celsius, but some of us will warm up to around 20 or so, particularly across southern parts of england, the usual spots. so the forecast into wednesday, then, and light winds — again, lots of sunshine, again, just the outside chance

of those showers being sparked off by the higher temperatures. and i think widely in the high teens across england, and certainly in the lowlands of scotland, easily 16—17 celsius. and pleasant enough for northern ireland, too, the mid—teens. now the high pressure is right over the uk on thursday — that means very light winds across central areas of the country. so even though the temperatures may be not quite as high on thursday in some areas, it'll still feel every bit as warm because the winds will be light, and we'll have so much sunshine around, as well. now, friday and the weekend, the high pressure will wobble a little bit — all that means is that the winds will start to change in direction. but on the whole, it means very little change in the weather overall. so here's the outlook, then, for the next few days — a lot of fine weather, it really is a cracking week of weather. i think the next spell of more unsettled weather won't arrive until around the end of the month. that's it for me, bye bye.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko 0i. the headlines... a fresh curfew is declared in kyiv after a series of russian strikes on civilian targets, including a shopping centre. you can see here that the scale of the destruction is absolutely immense, and spread over a wide area, surrounded by apartment blocks. there could be a lot more of this ahead. ukraine rejects russia's demand it gives up the city of mariupol, saying there is "no question of any surrender". in other news: president xi jinping has ordered a full investigation into the crash of a passengerjet carrying 132 people. local media say there are no signs of survivors.