overnight from analysis we heard overnight from think_ analysis we heard overnight from think tanks pointed to a situation where _ think tanks pointed to a situation where the — think tanks pointed to a situation where the most vulnerable people will be _ where the most vulnerable people will be the hardest hit by this latest — will be the hardest hit by this latest set of economic measures. so the chancellor i think is in the most — the chancellor i think is in the most difficult moment, under the most _ most difficult moment, under the most pressure he's been in since entering — most pressure he's been in since entering thatjob. find most pressure he's been in since entering that job.— most pressure he's been in since entering that job. entering that “ob. and we've heard a lot entering that job. and we've heard a lot about those _ entering that job. and we've heard a lot about those who _ entering that job. and we've heard a lot about those who are _ entering that job. and we've heard a lot about those who are struggling i lot about those who are struggling the most and the fears people have going forward. people are already struggling right now, and it'll only get worse. at the telegraph today was writing about the fact that this is hitting the entire tory base because it is middle income earners, as well, the extent of the pain felt his vast. . ., , as well, the extent of the pain felt his vast. _,, ., . , , his vast. the cost of living crisis is bein: his vast. the cost of living crisis is being felt _ his vast. the cost of living crisis is being felt every _ his vast. the cost of living crisis is being felt every single - his vast. the cost of living crisis is being felt every single level. | is being felt every single level. the chancellor has been criticised from both sides— on the one hand,

there's a lot of pressure on him because he didn't do anything for those of the real sharp end of the spikes. the 30% of people who are on the lowest, most modest incomes weren't really helped, and that feels like a massive slap. but he's also been criticised for the fact that he's putting up taxes on middle and higher income, so the analysis being done by the resolution foundation suggests that seven out of eight workers will be paying more tax by the departments. it's coming from both ends. but i would say on the tax fees, yes, taxes are going up, yes, they are disproportionately higher than they have been historically, but by the end of parliament, they'll be 36%. if you compare this to other countries like germany, taxation is about 38%.

other countries are about a0%. so i think there's a bit of proportion that we need to have in debate, but i don't think that takes away the fact that he's been clobbered from both sides. ., , , , both sides. one of the papers says, has the show _ both sides. one of the papers says, has the show off _ both sides. one of the papers says, has the show off rishi _ both sides. one of the papers says, has the show off rishi sunak? -- i has the show off rishi sunak? —— shine come off rishi sunak? has his time passed?— time passed? politics is a quick chanauin time passed? politics is a quick changing phenomenon, - time passed? politics is a quick changing phenomenon, but- time passed? politics is a quick l changing phenomenon, but there time passed? politics is a quick - changing phenomenon, but there is no doubt _ changing phenomenon, but there is no doubt several months ago that rishi sunak— doubt several months ago that rishi sunak was_ doubt several months ago that rishi sunak was at least known by most people _ sunak was at least known by most pe0pte for— sunak was at least known by most people for the furlough skiing, eat out to— people for the furlough skiing, eat out to help out, i:e., for paying people. — out to help out, i:e., for paying people, helping people through the pandemic, essentially being a father christmas _ pandemic, essentially being a father christmas figure. now he has to be more _ christmas figure. now he has to be more of— christmas figure. now he has to be more of a _ christmas figure. now he has to be more of a grinch, and in his mind at least. _ more of a grinch, and in his mind at least, he's— more of a grinch, and in his mind at least, he's got to make tough decisions _ least, he's got to make tough decisions about how to fix the public— decisions about how to fix the public finances. and those decisions are unpopular, he's got to balance

the demands of his party who have several— the demands of his party who have several demands within the tory party— several demands within the tory party with— several demands within the tory party with the desires of the public, _ party with the desires of the public, and as the cost of living crisis _ public, and as the cost of living crisis worsens and bites over the next _ crisis worsens and bites over the next few— crisis worsens and bites over the next few months, it will largely be him who— next few months, it will largely be him who is— next few months, it will largely be him who is blamed for that. so i would _ him who is blamed for that. so i would be — him who is blamed for that. so i would be surprised... is him who is blamed for that. so i would be surprised. . ._ him who is blamed for that. so i would be surprised... is not 'ust a cuestion would be surprised... is not 'ust a question of somebody * would be surprised. .. is not 'ust a question of somebody being]- would be surprised... is notjust a - question of somebody being presented with a no choice scenario, that's the really key point here, there are choices here. the really key point here, there are choices here-— choices here. exactly, and the i fs made the same _ choices here. exactly, and the i fs made the same point _ choices here. exactly, and the i fs made the same point this - choices here. exactly, and the i fs| made the same point this morning, that rishi _ made the same point this morning, that rishi sunak does have tough decisions — that rishi sunak does have tough decisions but there were choices available — decisions but there were choices available to him which he didn't grasp— available to him which he didn't grasp with the spring statement, and he'll have _ grasp with the spring statement, and he'll have further tough positions later on— he'll have further tough positions later on irr— he'll have further tough positions later on in the year when the weather— later on in the year when the weather takes a turn for the worse, when _ weather takes a turn for the worse, when it— weather takes a turn for the worse, when it gets — weather takes a turn for the worse, when it gets colder in the autumn and people start using their gas more. _ and people start using their gas more. and _ and people start using their gas more, and if energy bills continue to be _ more, and if energy bills continue to be at— more, and if energy bills continue to be at very high levels at that

time _ to be at very high levels at that time of— to be at very high levels at that time of year, he will come under intense — time of year, he will come under intense pressure again from mps on all sides— intense pressure again from mps on all sides to — intense pressure again from mps on all sides to do something urgent to protect— all sides to do something urgent to protect households.— protect households. absolutely. let's move _ protect households. absolutely. let's move on _ protect households. absolutely. let's move on to _ protect households. absolutely. let's move on to a _ protect households. absolutely. let's move on to a story - protect households. absolutely. let's move on to a story on - protect households. absolutely. let's move on to a story on the| let's move on to a story on the front pages of the other pagers, including the ft. "piano chief says he would do it again." —— p and o. he would do it again." —— p and 0. it was extraordinary to hear he would do that, but protecting the company, the brand, isn't that his number one goal at the end of the day? number one goal at the end of the da ? �* ~ number one goal at the end of the da ? �* “ , ~ number one goal at the end of the da ? �* ~ , . . , number one goal at the end of the da ? �* ~ , . day? and i think the brand has taken a massive hit- _ day? and i think the brand has taken a massive hit. it _ day? and i think the brand has taken a massive hit. it was _ day? and i think the brand has taken a massive hit. it was a _ day? and i think the brand has taken a massive hit. it was a pretty - a massive hit. it was a pretty extraordinary evidence session. i think for the chief executive of a major company to say "we broke the law, we knowingly did it because we didn't want to have to engage with the union because we thought they would never stand for the proposal we put in place," that was absolutely phenomenal. and the fact that he said he'd do it again if you have the chance — for me, the entire

scandal says a lot about that brand, and i hope consumersjudge them with theirfeet, quite and i hope consumersjudge them with their feet, quite frankly. and i hope consumersjudge them with theirfeet, quite frankly. but and i hope consumersjudge them with their feet, quite frankly. but also i think it says a lot about our employment rates. in the thing i'd like to see come out of this is one, we absolutely must put in the law much tighter regulations that means you can't do these higher and reef dust fire and rehire practices. but people are going to be paid £5.50 and there must be the requirement of thatis and there must be the requirement of that is the national living wage, and pressure needs to be put on the company to do the right thing and make sure they are made an example of so this doesn't happen again. the ft is saving — of so this doesn't happen again. the ft is saying that employment lawyers say the staff could chase p&o through the tribunals but they would lose severance pay. so i guess they are unlikely to do that? and

lose severance pay. so i guess they are unlikely to do that?— are unlikely to do that? and i think that's why boris _ are unlikely to do that? and i think that's why boris johnson _ are unlikely to do that? and i think that's why boris johnson has - are unlikely to do that? and i think that's why boris johnson has said l that's why boris johnson has said they want— that's why boris johnson has said they want to take legal action against — they want to take legal action against the company because as things— against the company because as things stand, and you alluded to it 'ust things stand, and you alluded to it just now. — things stand, and you alluded to it just now, that as the law exists at the moment, it's very much stacked against _ the moment, it's very much stacked against employees who are mistreated by their— against employees who are mistreated by their company. and darrenjones, they were _ by their company. and darrenjones, they were mp —— labour mp who is taken— they were mp —— labour mp who is taken evidence from the chief executive of p80 today actually described, and i think i'm quoting him correctly, as "the most flagrant disrespect— him correctly, as "the most flagrant disrespect for parliament" he'd ever heard _ disrespect for parliament" he'd ever heard during his time as chair of that committee, the business select committee. so it was an extraordinary session of that committee. as for some of the evidence — committee. as for some of the evidence and remarks made by the p80 chair had _ evidence and remarks made by the p80 chair had people aghast and

outraged. we chair had people aghast and outraged-— chair had people aghast and outraued. ~ . ., . outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour. _ outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour, no _ outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour, no time _ outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour, no time for _ outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour, no time for the - outraged. we have to leave it there for this hour, no time for the royal| for this hour, no time for the royal tour ofjamaica, but we will come to it at 11:30pmjoin us tour ofjamaica, but we will come to it at 11:30pm join us and if you can. goodbye for now. good evening, i'm mimi fawaz, and this is your sports news. wales are a step closer to qualifying for the world cup finals for the first time since 1958. they beat austria 2—1 in cardiff. gareth bale was once again the star man — as hywel griffith reports. they call themselves the red wall — welsh fans who have made this place a fortress for their team. before tonight, wales were unbeaten at home in 16 games, but few have compared to this. wales could face ukraine in the play—off final, but first they had to beat austria. the visitors could have spoilt the party early, piercing the defence and rattling welsh nerves.

but then, ready to calm them, came the captain. it's bale... injust his third game in four months gareth bale showed he is still good enough for the world stage. maybe the lack of games had made him greedy. bale once again with the midas touch. everything he does is turning to gold! dizzy with celebration, wales were wrong—footed. the deflection helped austria back into the game. danjames could have settled it... james... by the end, wales were clinging on. but the red wall wasn't breached again. gareth bale had carried his nation forward. thanks to arguably the finest footballer ever to play in a welsh shirt, wales are now just a game away from qualifying for the world cup for the first time in 64 years. hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. and in the biggest shock of the night, european champions

italy are out of the world cup. they lost in their play—off with north macedonia. aleksandar trajkovski scored the winner in injury time, and they will face portugal in the final eliminator — they beat turkey 3—1. that's the second consecutive world cup italy have failed to qualify for. scotland drew 1—1 with poland in a friendly at hampden. arsenal's kieran tierney scored for the scots before poland equalised in injury time. £10 from each ticket went towards unicef�*s humanitarian work in ukraine. meanwhile, england will be without arsenal forward bukayo saka for the upcoming friendlies against switzerland and ivory coast, after testing positive for covid—i9. saka had been isolating from the rest of the squad at st george's park since yesterday, and has now returned home. england are not planning to call up a replacement. the resurgence of england's women at the cricket world cup has taken them to the verge of the semi—finals,

after an outstanding nine—wicket win over pakistan. they made a dreadful start to the tournament, but katherine brunt was back in form, taking three wickets as pakistan were swept aside forjust 105. and england raced to their target insidejust 20 overs, danni wyatt with an impressive 76 not out. that moves the defending champions, into the top four of the round robin group — and they'll make the semis if they avoid defeat to bangladesh on sunday. jack leach and saqib mahmood were the unlikely saviours for england's men, after the tourists' top order collapsed on day one of the decisive third test against west indies. imran sidat was watching this one. it's been a series where the bowlers have struggled. in grenada, things were about to change. the west indies decided the bowl after winning the toss, and it wasn't long before their decision indicated. joe root has made the century and east

of the two tests, but the skipper can only manage a nine ball duck here. on a pitch that was offering plenty of movement, the west indians seemed to take full advantage. with dan lawrence the next ago. in terms of hardship, england so often look to ben stokes — but even he couldn't halt the indies charge. alex lees was the only englishman to provide any resistance before roach got the better of him. the wickets continued to tumble, johnny bairstow the next ago without troubling the scores. an all—too—familiar top border collapse was complete as ben vokes was sent back to the pavilion, leaving england reeling on 67—7. the swing of roach continued to wreak havoc with the tourist struggling to reach three figures. but in the face of adversity stepped forward saqib

mahmood and jack leach. the pair put on a partnership of 90 for the final wicket to move england passed 200. with the ball or showing the batsmen how it's done on a chaotic opening day. imran said sadat, bbc news. mixed fortunes for british players at the miami open. heather watson beat elina svitolina over three sets in the second round. but us open champion emma raducanu is out — she was beaten by two sets to one by katerina siniakova, of the czech republic. the rfu say eddiejones is still the right man to lead england to next year's world cup. they had been criticised for issuing a statement saying they were encouraged by the side's solid progress, just hours after the defeat to france. probably the hardest thing to do in sport is to rebuild aside, and to go from a successful squad to a further successful squad. and you see that in multiple other sports. to

actually transition from is very difficult, and we are on that journey. but we believe we are making progress, and we believe things like the new players i have come through, the spirit and that squad is absolutely sensational. they back eddy, and that's the most important thing. they believe in that direction and they are proud of it. and that's all the sport for now. see you a little later. hello there. we could again see temperatures getting close to 20 celsius across some parts of england on friday. it will be a chilly start, mind you. some early mist and fog for scotland and northern ireland away from the northern isles, there will be more sunshine here. lots of sunshine for england and wales. a bit of cloud bubbling up could give 1—2 showers over the high ground in northern ireland, southern scotland, and northern england. but essentially, it's a dry and mostly sunny day, and those temperatures widely getting up to 18—19 celsius in england and wales. as we move into the start of the weekend, again, it looks sunny for the most part, there's some low cloud here of threatening some coastal areas in the northwest.

temperatures aren't showing much change, but there is this cloud here that's out in the north sea. and for the second half of the weekend, that cloud looks like pushing its way inland, at least across england and wales for a while. ccould be quite misty, low cloud and, where it sticks around, it's going to peg the temperatures back to 13—14 celsius outside of the cloud, particularly in scotland and northern ireland. sunday should again see some warm spells of sunshine.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm mariko oi. the headlines: we have a special report from the front line, inside the city of kharkiv that's under constant russian bombardment. you can see what they are up against here. this is daily, but the steadfastness of these men is being felt notjust in kharkiv but around the world. they've had four weeks of this and still they remain. the russians haven't been able to break their lines. just outside the capital, kyiv, ukrainian forces say they're pushing russian troops back in a series of counter offensives. nato has never, never been more united than it is today. putin is getting exactly

the opposite of what he intended to have as a consequence of going into ukraine.