this is bbc news, the headlines. ukraine says continued russian shelling is still stopping rescue workers reaching the theatre in mariupol targeted in an earlier attack. they say hundreds of people are trapped in the bomb shelter under the building. ukraine says its troops have managed to stop russian soldiers advancing on the port city of odesa. the pentagon says ukrainian soldiers are going on the offensive to reclaim ground in some areas. the un has warned the war in ukraine could lead to a global hunger crisis. some 50 countries — many in the developing world, import at least a third of their wheat from ukraine and russia. the us state department has condemned what it called russia's orchestration of a sham trial again the kremlin critic, alexei navalny. it described it as the latest in

a series of attempts to silence him. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are rachel cunliffe, senior associate editor at the new statesman and david bond, deputy political editor at the evening standard. tomorrow's front pages starting with. let's start with the telegraph — it says that russia's military has been forced to retreat in several areas as ukrainian troops launched a fighback to regain strategically important territory across the country. but the times says that ukrainian forces

are running out of weapons, and have urged germany and france to honour their pledges and send more equipment. in the guardian, putin's forces are accused of indiscriminate fire on civilians as the mass exodus of mariupol intensifies. the front page has also a powerful photo of a young girl crying as her father says goodbye at a railway station in lviv. the i says that ukrainians face decades of dealing with the legacy of landmine with unexploded munitions left behind by the russian invasion. in the metro — ukrainians protesters in an inflatable dinghy attempt to block a superyacht linked to sanctioned billionaire roman abramovich as it arrived at a port in bodrum, in turkey. ahead of tomorrow's spring statement — the express says that the chancellor will pledge to give struggling

households billions of pounds in aid to tackle the cost of living crisis. and the mirror leads with the words �*we need your help, rishi' as a mum begs the chancellor to help herfamily survive the crippling cost—of—living crisis. so, let's begin. to because of this time around. i'm going to start off with the front page, ukrainian troops running out of weapons. page, ukrainian troops running out of weapons-— page, ukrainian troops running out of weapons. yes, this is a worrying s - lash of weapons. yes, this is a worrying slash in of weapons. yes, this is a worrying splash in the _ of weapons. yes, this is a worrying splash in the times _ of weapons. yes, this is a worrying splash in the times about - of weapons. yes, this is a worrying splash in the times about the - of weapons. yes, this is a worrying i splash in the times about the amount of supplies particularly the ukrainian forces have. we obviously had stories here about the amount of weapon systems that western allies are providing to ukrainians but the worry seems to be about augments and

president zelensky of ukraine told borisjohnson president zelensky of ukraine told boris johnson that president zelensky of ukraine told borisjohnson that ukraine was getting through we of supplies and just under a day. this is because a lot of people did not expect the ukrainians to put up so much resistance against the russians or didn't expect the russians to execute their invasion so poorly. there innovation has been installed in some parts of the country as we know. and so, i think it's just a factor of the fact that they're fighting semi different places and it is such a level of insurgency that many western intelligence and defence officials thought it would be and so now, there's a big push to try and armed ukrainians even more and put pressure on more of the nato allies, germany and france to step up allies, germany and france to step up and do even more.— allies, germany and france to step| up and do even more.- yes, up and do even more. rachel. yes, ositive up and do even more. rachel. yes, positive news _ up and do even more. rachel. yes, positive news and _ up and do even more. rachel. yes, positive news and the _ up and do even more. rachel. yes, positive news and the positive - up and do even more. rachel. yes, | positive news and the positive news

here is— positive news and the positive news here is that, the 27 days into the invasion, — here is that, the 27 days into the invasion, and formal places and in him and _ invasion, and formal places and in him and expected them to be. because they have managed this incredible defence of the country against the russians — defence of the country against the russians. the negative side of that is they— russians. the negative side of that is they getting through weaponry fasten _ is they getting through weaponry faster. the foreign minister said two weeks ago, there are enough supplies— two weeks ago, there are enough supplies to last, or giggle, they had enough supplies to last two weeks _ had enough supplies to last two weeks which means that by his numbers, _ weeks which means that by his numbers, his calculations, they would _ numbers, his calculations, they would run — numbers, his calculations, they would run out of anti—tank and anti—aircraft missiles in the next week _ anti—aircraft missiles in the next week i— anti—aircraft missiles in the next week hust— anti—aircraft missiles in the next week. ijust think it's worth repeating that staggering figure that they are getting through a week's— that they are getting through a week's worth of weaponry and 20 hours _ week's worth of weaponry and 20 hours. which would just show, calling — hours. which would just show, calling on— hours. which would just show, calling on the was particular on france — calling on the was particular on france and _ calling on the was particular on

france and germany, and i think for president _ france and germany, and i think for president zelensky, he has been quite _ president zelensky, he has been quite clever and how he's done it and the — quite clever and how he's done it and the ukrainian presence of new beginning — and the ukrainian presence of new beginning that he wanted nato or the us to implement a no—fly zone on the country— us to implement a no—fly zone on the country which for all kinds of reasons, _ country which for all kinds of reasons, it is not going to happen. but the _ reasons, it is not going to happen. but the result of that being his headline — but the result of that being his headline demand that he is made of their requests for age, weaponry, western— their requests for age, weaponry, western countries have fallen over themselves to do that because they have not— themselves to do that because they have not been able to exceed that number— have not been able to exceed that number one request, which seems like quite desperation. but one hopes that the _ quite desperation. but one hopes that the supplies will come. as we turn to— that the supplies will come. as we turn to the — that the supplies will come. as we turn to the page of the daily telegraph. russia or ukraine, who was going to

seize the initiative here. there are two aspects of this, first off, this idea that russian invasion has stalled and we are reading that ukrainian troops of running out of weapons and has returned to the daily telegraph, how are we going to hold onto this territory that they have one. was going to resupply and get all the logistics in place and make that next moved to seize the moment. �* . make that next moved to seize the moment. . ., ., ., , moment. and a lot of interesting details about _ moment. and a lot of interesting details about how _ moment. and a lot of interesting details about how strained - moment. and a lot of interesting details about how strained the i details about how strained the russian supply lines have been and again, it all speaks to this narrative that we have been hearing a lot from western security and defence officials over the past couple of weeks, really that the russian invasion has stalled, they have not been able to execute it as they hoped and there is very low morale among russian troops with

ukrainian reports that many russian troops didn't know they're even going to get involved in this invasion at the start of it. and i think the big question now for the us, uk and western allies who are behind ukraine is what happens if vladimir putin now feels that he has to escalated to such a point where he has already been bombing ukrainian cities indiscriminately and targeting civilians. what happens now if he goes one step further as the us fears he might end use chemical and biological weapons, rolls out that playbook. what measures are left to the us, uk and others to try and deter him from that or to escalated from their side if he does cross that redline. we know thatjoe biden is coming to europe on thursday is he's going to

meet with nato allies in this can be lots of discussions and joe biden was tweeting just a few hours ago that there will be more economic measures and will be more sanctions to come. so far, there's been more sweeping sanctions and we don't see we have deterred vladimir putin from trying to do what he's doing stop by the question of what if and when it comes to talking the question of what if and when it comes to talkin— comes to talking when it comes to talkin: comes to talking when it comes to talking about _ comes to talking when it comes to talking about vladimir _ comes to talking when it comes to talking about vladimir putin. - comes to talking when it comes to talking about vladimir putin. it - comes to talking when it comes to talking about vladimir putin. it is l talking about vladimir putin. it is said that he was underestimated. he did not think he would do it. when david poses questions of if he does go that step further, and looked towards the biological chemicals. we still saying what if or when? same still saying what if or when? some anal sts still saying what if or when? some analysts were _ still saying what if or when? some analysts were saying _ still saying what if or when? some analysts were saying six _ still saying what if or when? some analysts were saying six weeks - still saying what if or when? some analysts were saying six weeks ago, we don't _ analysts were saying six weeks ago, we don't think he's going to do this _ we don't think he's going to do this and — we don't think he's going to do this. and there some was he won't is because, _ this. and there some was he won't is because, it _ this. and there some was he won't is because, it seems so mad, essentially, what the endgame here

was making invade the country, you take over— was making invade the country, you take over in — was making invade the country, you take over in the of a country full of people — take over in the of a country full of people who hate you. what is your endgame _ of people who hate you. what is your endgame there? one train of thought, when narrative which he has bought into his _ when narrative which he has bought into his own— when narrative which he has bought into his own propaganda, his own delusions — into his own propaganda, his own delusions and he really believes in his own _ delusions and he really believes in his own way, it is on rhetoric and that— his own way, it is on rhetoric and that he _ his own way, it is on rhetoric and that he is— his own way, it is on rhetoric and that he is the knots defying the country — that he is the knots defying the country which is obviously blatantly false _ country which is obviously blatantly false and — country which is obviously blatantly false. and that is what is being shown— false. and that is what is being shown on— false. and that is what is being shown on russian television. so no one can _ shown on russian television. so no one can really make confident claims as where _ one can really make confident claims as where the red lines are. —— de—nazifying. this is what the off ramps _ de—nazifying. this is what the off ramps were. how can you offer vladimir— ramps were. how can you offer vladimir putina ramps were. how can you offer vladimir putin a way back down or to -et vladimir putin a way back down or to get out _ vladimir putin a way back down or to get out of— vladimir putin a way back down or to get out of this without losing face, essentially? some would say that is

over _ essentially? some would say that is over he _ essentially? some would say that is over. he has very clearly committed war crimes — over. he has very clearly committed war crimes. bombings of civilians and hospitals and therefore, there is no _ and hospitals and therefore, there is no way— and hospitals and therefore, there is no way out for him as an individual~ _ is no way out for him as an individual. others might say, we need _ individual. others might say, we need to— individual. others might say, we need to continue to offer the opportunity to de—escalate just so that we _ opportunity to de—escalate just so that we don't get chemical weapons, biological— that we don't get chemical weapons, biological weapons and not to panic anyone, _ biological weapons and not to panic anyone, but there's also a lot of nuclear— anyone, but there's also a lot of nuclear weapons, there is a risk of those _ nuclear weapons, there is a risk of those being — nuclear weapons, there is a risk of those being talked about. and so, the honest— those being talked about. and so, the honest answer is, we do not know _ the honest answer is, we do not know. everything is on the table. but the _ know. everything is on the table. but the situation really is very serious — but the situation really is very serious and the exact number of russian — serious and the exact number of russian troops is very difficult to determine if it seems somewhere between — determine if it seems somewhere between 7000 and 10,000 and for context. _ between 7000 and 10,000 and for context, we have a lovely piece of data analysis and that would put that in— data analysis and that would put

that in the context and russia has lost more — that in the context and russia has lost more troops and twice as many troops _ lost more troops and twice as many troops in _ lost more troops and twice as many troops in less than a month than the us lost— troops in less than a month than the us lost in_ troops in less than a month than the us lost in iraq over the course of ten years — us lost in iraq over the course of ten years. so, that is a sign of how badly— ten years. so, that is a sign of how badly this — ten years. so, that is a sign of how badly this is — ten years. so, that is a sign of how badly this is going where does next, out of— badly this is going where does next, out of desperation, unfortunately, nobody— out of desperation, unfortunately, nobody knows. a out of desperation, unfortunately, nobody knows-— out of desperation, unfortunately, nobody knows. a man who now has nothin: to nobody knows. a man who now has nothing to lose, _ nobody knows. a man who now has nothing to lose, often _ nobody knows. a man who now has nothing to lose, often described . nobody knows. a man who now has nothing to lose, often described as| nothing to lose, often described as the most dangerous. certain people have a lot to lose. and the headline there is swing to the maximum your hook. fa ntastically fantastically expensive super yachts which have dotted all around the world. and sanctions have been imposed on some of these oligarchs and there has been the ability to seize some of these valuable assets. in this latest story which the metro

has splashed on, tells the story of how exiled ukrainians have taken the fight to the russian oligarchs bite mounting a david and goliath raid on his £430 million super yacht. and it really speaks to this tactic which is to try and squeeze some of these oligarchs who have got close links to the kremlin have become fabulously wealthy and many of whom have got assets in the uk. and those of property and interests in the uk. still the owner of chelsea and still trying to sell it. but this of become symbolic of the sanctions imposed by the west, how much difference it makes to the calculations in the kremlin, anyone's guess but it is certainly

interesting and eye—catching tactic which us, uk and its allies have been using. which us, uk and its allies have been using-— which us, uk and its allies have been using. one of the things we have found _ been using. one of the things we have found his _ been using. one of the things we have found his ownership - been using. one of the things we have found his ownership of- been using. one of the things we l have found his ownership of these amazing vessels, very difficult to pinpoint and so, we do know the vessel that you refer to their is linked to him. we cannot quite go down to owning it. but i wonder if you could take us to the front page of the express and lots of people will be tuning in to hear rishi sunak tomorrow. this will be tuning in to hear rishi sunak tomorrow.— will be tuning in to hear rishi sunak tomorrow. , , sunak tomorrow. this is them during the chancellor's _ sunak tomorrow. this is them during the chancellor's propaganda. - sunak tomorrow. this is them during the chancellor's propaganda. an - the chancellor's propaganda. an interesting message and the cost of living _ interesting message and the cost of living crisis— interesting message and the cost of living crisis but the chancellor has -ot living crisis but the chancellor has got much — living crisis but the chancellor has got much more headroom for his statement — got much more headroom for his statement and expected and an estimated 20 million and increased tax reserves and other papers that put that _ tax reserves and other papers that put that up— tax reserves and other papers that put that up to 50 million. in the

express— put that up to 50 million. in the express is— put that up to 50 million. in the express is spinning around as if it is going _ express is spinning around as if it is going to — express is spinning around as if it is going to battle that cash on helping — is going to battle that cash on helping the poorest in helping british— helping the poorest in helping british citizens get to this cost of living _ british citizens get to this cost of living crisis with inflation hitting 8% and — living crisis with inflation hitting 8% and increases in the cost of fuel and food _ 8% and increases in the cost of fuel and food which, very obviously very definitely _ and food which, very obviously very definitely predate the war with ukraine — definitely predate the war with ukraine. i know the government is trying _ ukraine. i know the government is trying to— ukraine. i know the government is trying to put all the responsibility and the _ trying to put all the responsibility and the curse cost of living on ukraine — and the curse cost of living on ukraine. and it has been fuel rising -- current — ukraine. and it has been fuel rising —— current. the cost of fuel level rising _ —— current. the cost of fuel level rising before _ —— current. the cost of fuel level rising before that and so is inflation _ rising before that and so is inflation. in terms of what rishi sunak— inflation. in terms of what rishi sunak is— inflation. in terms of what rishi sunak is actually going to do, at least _ sunak is actually going to do, at least what — sunak is actually going to do, at least what he said he's going to do is not _ least what he said he's going to do is not use — least what he said he's going to do is not use that money to ease peoples — is not use that money to ease peoples economics pain at the moment _ peoples economics pain at the moment. not all of it. there might be a fuel— moment. not all of it. there might be a fuel duty cut which will help

drivers— be a fuel duty cut which will help drivers like me, petrol cover expensive _ drivers like me, petrol cover expensive recently but that is not the main — expensive recently but that is not the main thing, the main thing is probably— the main thing, the main thing is probably the cost of energy and simi that affects everyone. and obviously, there's the tax increase in insurance — obviously, there's the tax increase in insurance increase coming to. i'm not really— in insurance increase coming to. i'm not really sure how the spinners managed — not really sure how the spinners managed to convince the daily express— managed to convince the daily express to put it on the front page in quite _ express to put it on the front page in quite that way. i would say it's entirely— in quite that way. i would say it's entirely accurate. before that, front page of the mirror, can i give that to you? this is the other— mirror, can i give that to you? this is the other side _ mirror, can i give that to you? this is the other side of _ mirror, can i give that to you? try 3 is the other side of the coin that we were just hearing about what the express and obviously more left—leaning newspaper and they tell the story of a family which is calling for rishi sunak to give them more support to help with the

crippling cost of living crisis. so, very powerful front page there and i think it reflects this huge concern of households across the country that rising energy bill and inflation which hits the double digits, but even higher, the bank of england we are hearing more about the forecasts on inflation tomorrow to see just how badly it's going to get in and of course, these tax rises and coming in as is all. a huge squeeze that people are feeling even before you get to the whole knock on impact of the war in ukraine. the ft. rachel mentioned it about money that is being set aside, if we could just get your take on it before we go back to rachel. rishi sunak has quite _ before we go back to rachel. rishi sunak has quite a _ before we go back to rachel. rishi sunak has quite a lot _ before we go back to rachel. rishi sunak has quite a lot of _ before we go back to rachel. fl si sunak has quite a lot of unexpected fiscal headroom. the public finances

are on course to be much better than predicted back in october and he has quite a lot of money to spend, including as much as £50 billion more than he expected over the next few years, so he has gotten money, but we have to remember with rishi sunak, he does want to fix public finances and even the public borrowing is going down, it is still a really high level. levels comparable back to just after the financial crisis back in 2010. so, still very high levels and he really wants to get the public finances back on track so we can do tax cuts just before general election. so having these living crisis, especially after the war in ukraine, the timing is off for everyone as he comes under pressure from mps to try to dust off the routine. returning to the front page ofthe routine. returning to the front page of the times- _

routine. returning to the front page of the times. either _ routine. returning to the front page of the times. either of _ routine. returning to the front page of the times. either of you - routine. returning to the front page | of the times. either of you swimming with sharks because the world have been enjoying it. rachel? yes. with sharks because the world have been enjoying it. rachel?— with sharks because the world have been enjoying it. rachel? been en'oying it. rachel? yes, i had been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had been scuba — been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had been scuba diving _ been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had been scuba diving in _ been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had been scuba diving in thailand - been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had been scuba diving in thailand and i been enjoying it. rachel? yes, i had| been scuba diving in thailand and we did see _ been scuba diving in thailand and we did see well sharks which are amazing _ did see well sharks which are amazing. not quite as up—close as a very beautiful but slightly terrifying image of the duchess there — terrifying image of the duchess there. but it was utterly wonderful. what _ there. but it was utterly wonderful. what if _ there. but it was utterly wonderful. what if you — there. but it was utterly wonderful. what if you made of the tour, david? did caribbean tour. it is not gone smoothly. did caribbean tour. it is not gone smoothl . , . ~ did caribbean tour. it is not gone smoothl . , . ,, , smoothly. they were taken, it is auoin to smoothly. they were taken, it is going to be _ smoothly. they were taken, it is going to be quite _ smoothly. they were taken, it is going to be quite a _ smoothly. they were taken, it is going to be quite a lot _ smoothly. they were taken, it is going to be quite a lot of- going to be quite a lot of controversy over the next couple of days. lots of protests about slavery and calls for the monarchy to pay

reparations, which i think it would do a speech tomorrow to address some of these issues. but, it's not been straightforward for them on this tour so far. g0 straightforward for them on this tour so far-— tour so far. go back about 30 seconds- _ tour so far. go back about 30 seconds. were _ tour so far. go back about 30 seconds. were talking - tour so far. go back about 30 seconds. were talking about | tour so far. go back about 30 i seconds. were talking about the tour so far. go back about 30 - seconds. were talking about the cost of livin: seconds. were talking about the cost of living crisis — seconds. were talking about the cost of living crisis and _ seconds. were talking about the cost of living crisis and people _ seconds. were talking about the cost of living crisis and people deciding i of living crisis and people deciding between _ of living crisis and people deciding between heating their homes and feeding _ between heating their homes and feeding their children in the royals are of— feeding their children in the royals are of scuba diving, not necessarily the best— are of scuba diving, not necessarily the best look for them.— the best look for them. thank you very much — the best look for them. thank you very much indeed. _ the best look for them. thank you very much indeed. it _ the best look for them. thank you very much indeed. it has - the best look for them. thank you very much indeed. it has been i the best look for them. thank you very much indeed. it has been a l very much indeed. it has been a pleasure and thank you both. and thank you forjoining us here for the papers. we will be back tomorrow with plenty more in fact, also, we have got sebastian who will be joining us for the papers. until then, plenty more news on bbc. i was a good night on behalf of the team.

—— | a good night on behalf of the team. —— i will say good night. good evening this is your sports news, where we start with the footballing news that the uk and ireland are set to be named asjoint hosts of euro 2028 — with no rival bid coming forward before tomorrow's deadline. unless there is a surprise last—minute entry, uefa are expected to make a formal decision on april 7th, with a deadline at the end of the year to receive all the necessary government guarantees. our sports reporter alex howell has more. i have been told that the reports are likely to be correct. there is only one bid in and that is from the uk and ireland. and the announcement for the successful nations�* bid is in two weeks' time. it was mentioned that england might have to go through special hoops or it would be unlikely for them to host the tournament because of what happened at the euro

2020 final but uefa president said when there were rumours about them being involved in a bid for the world cup that that wouldn't be an issue and he thought it was expected to be the same and it shouldn't be a problem. the chelsea supporters' trust has urged the government to disregard any bid for the club that does not include more of a say for supporters in the decision—making at stamford bridge. a series of bids have been submitted for chelsea. here's our sports reporter alastair magowan. the chelsea supporters trust have asked basically the government to veto any bid that doesn't include a golden share within it. what that means is basically giving the fans more of a say in how the club is run, and they can stop the sale of a club that might move location, for example or change its club colours or its crest as well. the bids have all gone in over the course of last weekend. the next step is a short list,

then the shortlist will go forward. and then it will be the case is whether the final bidder is chosen from chelsea but also the involvement of the group handling the sale, as well. the other important thing is the government. they have to grant a licence for the sale to go through, ensuring that none of the funds go to roman abramovich. that is part of the deal when it comes to sanctions. they must grant a licence for the sale to go through but the interesting thing will be who makes the final decision from chelsea. bruce buck, the chairman is involved but a chance roman abramovich could decide as well. the sanctions don't mean that he cannot decide who is the next owner at chelsea. the mayors of greater manchester and merseyside havejoined calls to move the fa cup semi final between liverpool and manchester city from wembley next month. fans had already called for the fa to shift the game because there will be no direct trains from liverpool or manchester on the weekend of april 16th and 17th due to engineering works.

now mayors steve rotheram and andy burnham have written to the chair of the fa calling for the game to shifted to a more suitable venue. defending champions barcelona came from behind to beat rivals real madrid 3—1 in the opening leg of the women's champions league quarter—finals. barca, unbeaten all season, went a goal down in the spanish capital when olga gave real madrid an early lead. barcelona equalised with a second— half penalty from alexia putellas, then claudia pina put them in front before putellas wrapped up a 3—1win with her second goal in injury time. the second leg is in barcelona next wednesday. paris st germain have taken the advantage in their quarterfinal against bayern munich. they won 2—1 in germany with both goals coming from marie—antoinette katoto to put psg 2—0 in front. bayern gave themselves hope for the second leg in paris with a late free kick from klara

buehl. rafael nadal faces a race against time to be fit for the french open. the spaniard will be out of action for between four and six weeks with a stress fracture of his rib. australian open champion nadal suffered the injury in weekend's indian wells semi—final against carlos alcaraz. nadal went on to lose in the final to taylor fritz, but had difficulty breathing, and complained of dizziness. the 21—time grand slam champion is set to miss next month's clay court tournaments in monte carlo and barcelona — with the french open at roland garros beginning in two months�* time. now on to cricket and jason roy has been given a suspended two—match international ban and fined £2,500 following an ecb disciplinary hearing. details about the exact nature of roy's breach were not disclosed. the ecb said roy admitted to a charge of "conducting himself in a manner which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket, the ecb and himself into disrepute."

roy's colleagues in the england test team are preparing for the third and final match in the series against the west indies in grenada. spinnerjack leach has had a heavy workload in the first two drawn test matches but he says england are in good shape to force a victory this time. hopefully we can put in another good performance. that's where. , try to break it down session by session. five days is a long time, so one session at a time. and see where that takes us, and stick to our processes, and we will be in a good place. and that's all the sport for now. hello there.

warm days served followed by chilly nights. and tuesday was certainly a warm day with temperatures in northwest wells getting close to 21 degrees. the warmest day of the year so far. plenty of other places but as soon as the sun went down, the temperatures followed. it has been turning quite chilly out there. high pressure still close by on wednesday. it stays mostly dry, but with those clear skies overhead, quite a chilly start to the morning, with temperatures down around freezing, below freezing in a few places. one or two early fog patches around as well. they should tend to lift and clear by the middle part of the morning. and then it is another beautiful spring day, with lengthy spells of sunshine. the vast majority will stay dry. there's just a small chance of one or two showers popping up in northeast scotland and maybe across eastern counties of england. not as breezy as it was on tuesday across western areas and every bit as warm. top temperatures between 16 and 20, maybe 21 degrees. but as we head through wednesday night, again, the sun goes down, the orange colours drain away from the map, replaced

by blues and greens, with temperatures again dropping down to around freezing. those are the values for the towns and the cities. out in the countryside, i think there will be a touch of frost, and again potentially some fog patches on thursday morning. now, england and wales will once again have a mostly sunny day, with just the odd rope shower. for scotland and northern ireland, expect or cloud creeping in from the northwest, with some spots of light rain and drizzle. top temperatures through thursday between 16 and 19 degrees in most places. now, or friday, again, the further north you are, there will be a bit more in the way of cloud. some rain for the northern isles. further south, more in the way of sunshine, a bit more of a breeze through the english channel at this stage, and temperatures maybe down just a fraction but still getting up to between 15 and 19 degrees. and then we head into weekend, and some of that cloud in the north associated with a weak frontal system will try to work a little further southwards, but high pressure continues to hold

firm, so despite that extra cloud and the greater chance of a bit of fog, it is going to stay fine and dry with some spells of sunshine. in the next week, though, we develop a northerly wind. it'll start to feel quite a lot colder and there could even be some wintry showers.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm mariko oi. the headlines: as the un calls for an end to hostilities, we report on the battle for a key town in the south of ukraine where russian forces are being pushed back. this war is only a few weeks old, and the russians will almost certainly be back with more soldiers and a lot more firepower. fleeing the besieged city of mariupol — survivors tell of children literally starving to death. a prominent kremlin critic gets anotherjail sentence — the us says it's part of the crackdown on dissent, to hide the war in ukraine.