this is bbc news, the headlines... president biden says nato has never been more united than it is today, and that vladimir putin is getting exactly the opposite of what he intended when russia invaded ukraine. mr biden was speaking after an emergency nato summit in brussels. the us has announced further sanctions on hundreds of russian companies and individuals, including more than 300 members of russia's lower house of parliament. the white house accused those on the list of "fuelling vladimir putin's war machine". the ukrainian navy says it has destroyed a russian landing ship west of the port of mariupol. the attack will hamper russian efforts to create a land corridor along the southern coast. ajury in london has been shown footage of the moment two police officers tackled a knife—wielding suspect accused of murdering sir david amess mp.

ali harbi ali denies charges of murder and preparing acts of terrorism. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are miatta fahnbulleh, chief executive of the new economics foundation, and adam payne, political editor of politicshome. many thanks for joining many thanks forjoining us. let's have a quick look at what the front pages are staying at the moment. let's start with the telegraph, and the remarks made by president biden after a meeting of nato leaders in brussels. mr biden said that if russia were to use chemical weapons in ukraine, the us would respond, and "the nature of response will depend on the nature of the use". in the times, joe biden says that putin has miscalculated

on the west's response to the war, adding that the nato alliance "has never been more united". the metro has the headline "kiss it goodbye" — as the uk announces fresh sanctions on 65 more russian companies and individuals, including the stepdaughter of russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov. the mirror leads with the title "shame on you" as the boss of p&0 ferries admits to mps that a decision to sack 800 workers last week without union consultation broke the law, but he insisted he would do it again. leading on the same story, the yorkshire post says that unions have shared "serious" safety concerns following the sackings, suggesting that a lack of training for the replacement agency crew will mean "lives will be put injeopardy. according to the i, the prime minister and the chancellor are at odds after the spring statement, as borisjohnson insists the government must to do more to tackle the cost of living. and the express has three stories of despair, the hardship endured by many struggling to survive

the cost—of—living crisis. let's begin, think you both for staying with us. adam, let's kick off with the times, nato acting if chemical weapons are used. this is an interesting set of remarks where people are interpreting it as a stepping up of the pressure amid concerns over chemical weapons, we've seen concerns over... president biden was asked what he would do if vladimir putin were to use chemical weapons in ukraine. he said the nato would respond in kind, which some have taken as him threatening to use chemical weapons of his own. i don't think that's what he was suggesting, what he was suggesting that the western response would escalate. however we didn't get any specifics either from biden

orany get any specifics either from biden or any of his western allies, including borisjohnson in terms of what an escalated response would mean, what it would involve. i guess western leaders right now, for understandable reasons, are reluctant to spell out a potential response to putin — let's hope he doesn't do this, of course, but if he decides to make his invasion of ukraine even more appalling and use chemical biological weapons. just to brina chemical biological weapons. just to brin: in the chemical biological weapons. just to bring in the daily _ chemical biological weapons. just to bring in the daily mail, _ chemical biological weapons. just to bring in the daily mail, which - chemical biological weapons. just to bring in the daily mail, which is - bring in the daily mail, which is also leading on ukraine, they've got the kremlin saying boris is their number one enemy, they branded him number one enemy, they branded him number one enemy last night. some people might find that alarming, wondering whether there will be repercussions for the uk from russia in this. but it certainly does not

look as though there will be any sort of quick resolution to what's going on in ukraine, does it? tragically there doesn't look like there _ tragically there doesn't look like there will— tragically there doesn't look like there will be any quick resolution, we are _ there will be any quick resolution, we are a _ there will be any quick resolution, we are a month into this awful invasion, _ we are a month into this awful invasion, 6 _ we are a month into this awful invasion, a huge amount of suffering and lives _ invasion, a huge amount of suffering and lives lost, and the human cost has been _ and lives lost, and the human cost has been absolutely heartbreaking. and to _ has been absolutely heartbreaking. and to be _ has been absolutely heartbreaking. and to be fair to the prime minister. _ and to be fair to the prime minister, this isn't the first time that the — minister, this isn't the first time that the government has singled out great _ that the government has singled out great britain, there's been other remarks — great britain, there's been other remarks - — great britain, there's been other remarks - ih— great britain, there's been other remarks — in part because to be fair to the _ remarks — in part because to be fair to the government and the prime minister. — to the government and the prime minister, he's been agitating for greater— minister, he's been agitating for greater actions, minister, he's been agitating for greateractions, i minister, he's been agitating for greater actions, i think some of the sanctions _ greater actions, i think some of the sanctions put in place were catalysed by a briton, arguing we should _ catalysed by a briton, arguing we should go— catalysed by a briton, arguing we should go further, military aid, i think— should go further, military aid, i think the — should go further, military aid, i think the government has been doing a good _ think the government has been doing a good job— think the government has been doing a good job of being ahead of the pack _ a good job of being ahead of the pack. in terms of the support that can be _ pack. in terms of the support that can be provided, i think boris johnson — can be provided, i think boris johnson has played his role in doing

that _ johnson has played his role in doing that but _ johnson has played his role in doing that. but the tragedy is, you know, we are at— that. but the tragedy is, you know, we are at an — that. but the tragedy is, you know, we are at an impasse and lives are being— we are at an impasse and lives are being lost, homes are being destroyed, people are being displaced. it's hard to see where this ends. — displaced. it's hard to see where this ends, russia might try to break the impasse by breaking the ukrainian people.— the impasse by breaking the ukrainian people. briefly, the -a ers ukrainian people. briefly, the papers are — ukrainian people. briefly, the papers are stressing - ukrainian people. briefly, the papers are stressing that - ukrainian people. briefly, the papers are stressing that the | papers are stressing that the alliance has never been more united, biden present quotes. twitter has been mocking johnson looking isolated in photos of all the leaders lining up, in the eu divisions, now that britain is not there any more. nonetheless britain is a big player militarily, he has a lot of power. do you think that political unity is still there? absolutely, i think prior to

russia's attack on ukraine there had been criticism of nato for several years that it was perhaps losing its way, it wasn't eminently clear what nato was for, it didn't really seem to be a clear sense of collective purpose. as well as you alluded to, since brexit there have been tensions between the uk and the eu on various issues, there's been tension between the uk and us over various things. but what we've seen in response to vladimirputin's invasion of ukraine, we've seen germany rewrite decades of... i germany rewrite decades of... i completely get the point, ijust wanted to bring that in because...

let's move on to matters here because there's a lot of front page coverage of the aftermath of the rishi sunak announcements and the incredible economic challenges that everyone is facing in this country at the moment. the express says, "what britain must act to end this despair." but there's been huge mental criticism for the chancellor? there has, when you take a step back from the _ there has, when you take a step back from the barrage of announcements, the bottom _ from the barrage of announcements, the bottom line is he didn't do enough — the bottom line is he didn't do enough to help people who are experiencing the biggest hit and incomes— experiencing the biggest hit and incomes we've seen in 50 years. and my organisation has been crunching the numbers, and even with the measures. — the numbers, and even with the measures, people will be hit, the average _ measures, people will be hit, the average household — ithink the express— average household — ithink the express has done a great piece, because — express has done a great piece, because behind those numbers are

devastating stories about people on the edge _ devastating stories about people on the edge having to make awful choices— the edge having to make awful choices between heating their homes, paying _ choices between heating their homes, paying their rents, feeding their kids _ paying their rents, feeding their kids. people are on the edge and at the point _ kids. people are on the edge and at the point of— kids. people are on the edge and at the point of destitution, and there is a sense — the point of destitution, and there is a sense that the chancellorjust didn't quite grasp this, he absolutely didn't grasp this and he didnt— absolutely didn't grasp this and he didn't do— absolutely didn't grasp this and he didn't do enough. and i think he will have — didn't do enough. and i think he will have to come back and do more because _ will have to come back and do more because we — will have to come back and do more because we are facing something extraordinary, and he didn't get an extra _ extraordinary, and he didn't get an extra near— extraordinary, and he didn't get an extra near response. rishi extraordinary, and he didn't get an extra near response.— extra near response. rishi sunak a fiscal illusionist _ extra near response. rishi sunak a fiscal illusionist over _ extra near response. rishi sunak a fiscal illusionist over tax-cut - fiscal illusionist over tax—cut claims — he's criticised for huge tax hikes, and the times work out that even wealthier families on around £56,000 of disposable income will face tax increases of £3000 a year. so across the spectrum, really, people will really feel this in the coming weeks and months.

rishi sunak has been clobbered by every direction. there are tories who want him to cut tax and to be the tax—cutting chancellor which he repeatedly has claimed to be. as you said in most cases, people will be playing the macro paying more tax over the next few years, he's also under pressure from other directions to provide more help to the most vulnerable households and people. he's come under intense criticism for not doing that either. also he's got a prime minister, a colleague, a boss who is made various promises in regards to leveling up, big spending promises who he tried to maintain a working relationship with as well. so it's been an incredibly challenging 2a hours for rishi sunak, i think this is the most difficult political moment he's been in since becoming chancellor. is it

in since becoming chancellor. is it fair to make _ in since becoming chancellor. is it fair to make this _ in since becoming chancellor. is it fair to make this personal? the mirror says 1.3 million plunged into poverty, what does he know about real life? there's been some questioning whether he really is out of touch, because he married into a very wealthy family, some ridicule of some of his photo ops that he did yesterday. 0r of some of his photo ops that he did yesterday. or is this more about his own political instincts? i yesterday. or is this more about his own political instincts?— own political instincts? i think it's a bit of — own political instincts? i think it's a bit of both. _ own political instincts? i think it's a bit of both. i _ own political instincts? i think it's a bit of both. i genuinely l it's a bit of both. i genuinely think— it's a bit of both. i genuinely think a — it's a bit of both. i genuinely think a legitimate question over whether— think a legitimate question over whether he appreciates with actually --oin whether he appreciates with actually going on— whether he appreciates with actually going on in the country. for a family— going on in the country. for a family looking at their and being like. _ family looking at their and being like. "i— family looking at their and being like, "i can't feed my kids for 2—3 days," _ like, "i can't feed my kids for 2—3 days," i_ like, "i can't feed my kids for 2—3 days," i dont— like, "i can't feed my kids for 2—3 days," i don't think he understands that, _ days," i don't think he understands that, and _ days," i don't think he understands that, and i— days," i don't think he understands that, and i don't think he's looked outside _ that, and i don't think he's looked outside his— that, and i don't think he's looked outside his bubble to go and see what's happening. because if he did, i what's happening. because if he did, i don't _ what's happening. because if he did, i don't believe there is a way he would _ i don't believe there is a way he would have done this budget and not

provided _ would have done this budget and not provided any support, particularly for the _ provided any support, particularly for the poorest households. but worse _ for the poorest households. but worse than that, there was an £11 billion— worse than that, there was an £11 billion reat— worse than that, there was an £11 billion real terms cut and social security— billion real terms cut and social security in— billion real terms cut and social security in this budget, as well as the removal of the £20 uplift and universai— the removal of the £20 uplift and universal credit. if he had seen the pain—and—suffering, there's no way he would've — pain—and—suffering, there's no way he would've done that. which begs the question, he's living in this bitiionaire _ the question, he's living in this billionaire bubble and he doesn't have _ billionaire bubble and he doesn't have a _ billionaire bubble and he doesn't have a clue. it�*s billionaire bubble and he doesn't have a clue-— have a clue. it's very challenging to come out _ have a clue. it's very challenging to come out of— have a clue. it's very challenging to come out of a _ have a clue. it's very challenging to come out of a exit _ have a clue. it's very challenging to come out of a exit faced a - have a clue. it's very challenging | to come out of a exit faced a very briefly —— brexit briefly. it's been a unique trio of challenges, hasn't it? any number 11 would face incredible he tough choices. i it? any number 11 would face incredible he tough choices. i don't en the incredible he tough choices. i don't envy the chancellor, _ incredible he tough choices. i don't envy the chancellor, as _ incredible he tough choices. i don't envy the chancellor, as you - incredible he tough choices. i don't envy the chancellor, as you said, l envy the chancellor, as you said, the country has gone through an extraordinary few years economically, several crises. but as pauljohnson of the iff said earlier

today, the chancellor has some very difficult decisions to make, but his critics would suggest that there were options available to him which he didn't go for in his spring statement.— he didn't go for in his spring statement. �* , ., ., ., ., ., statement. let's move onto another sto on statement. let's move onto another story on the — statement. let's move onto another story on the front _ statement. let's move onto another story on the front page _ statement. let's move onto another story on the front page of— statement. let's move onto another story on the front page of mirror," l story on the front page of mirror," shame on you," they've got the p&0 boss admitting to breaking the law and saying he do it again. this boss admitting to breaking the law and saying he do it again.- and saying he do it again. this was and saying he do it again. this was an extraordinary _ and saying he do it again. this was an extraordinary appearance - and saying he do it again. this was an extraordinary appearance in - and saying he do it again. this was. an extraordinary appearance in front of a committee of mps where in terms of a committee of mps where in terms of the _ of a committee of mps where in terms of the chief— of a committee of mps where in terms of the chief executive, and absolute pr disaster, admitting that he had broken _ pr disaster, admitting that he had broken the law. hisjust pr disaster, admitting that he had broken the law. his just a pr disaster, admitting that he had broken the law. hisjust a fake —— hisjustification for broken the law. hisjust a fake —— his justification for that was he didn't think he could get it past the union. _ didn't think he could get it past the union, so they would do that anyways— the union, so they would do that anyways and just compensate. it's quite _ anyways and just compensate. it's quite staggering, it paints a terrible _ quite staggering, it paints a terrible picture of the company itself, — terrible picture of the company itself, but i think it also raises questions _ itself, but i think it also raises questions about our own employment rights _ questions about our own employment rights and _ questions about our own employment rights and how we can legitimately

be done, _ rights and how we can legitimately be done, how you can fire and rehire, — be done, how you can fire and rehire, undercut workers by bringing in people _ rehire, undercut workers by bringing in people on— rehire, undercut workers by bringing in people on poverty wages. i desperately hope that one of the things— desperately hope that one of the things that comes out of this is we tighten— things that comes out of this is we tighten unemployment rates —— employment rights, you can't undercut— employment rights, you can't undercut the national minimum wage, and also _ undercut the national minimum wage, and also answer questions about access— and also answer questions about access to — and also answer questions about access to reports, all of that so that— access to reports, all of that so that an — access to reports, all of that so that an example is made out of them and this— that an example is made out of them and this is— that an example is made out of them and this is never done again.- and this is never done again. we've been hearing _ and this is never done again. we've been hearing about _ and this is never done again. we've been hearing about some _ and this is never done again. we've been hearing about some of- and this is never done again. we've been hearing about some of the - been hearing about some of the staff, we saw some staff watching — pretty incredulous that this evidence? it pretty incredulous that this evidence?— pretty incredulous that this evidence? ., .., ., , evidence? it was an extraordinary session, evidence? it was an extraordinary session. and _ evidence? it was an extraordinary session, and the _ evidence? it was an extraordinary session, and the labour- evidence? it was an extraordinary session, and the labour mp - evidence? it was an extraordinary l session, and the labour mp darren jones, the chair of that committee, at the end of that committee he actually wrote a piece for politics home saying that it was the most flagrant disrespect for parliament that he'd ever witnessed during his

time as committee chair. when you watch the committee session unfold, mps were visibly aghast, furious, shocked. it was a spectacle as far as the house of commons select committees go. as the house of commons select committees 90-— as the house of commons select committees go— as the house of commons select committees go. as the house of commons select committees to. ., , . ., committees go. thanks very much for that, let's committees go. thanks very much for that. let's move _ committees go. thanks very much for that, let's move onto _ committees go. thanks very much for that, let's move onto the _ committees go. thanks very much for that, let's move onto the royals. - that, let's move onto the royals. the has the front page — "kate dazzles on jamaica the has the front page — "kate dazzles onjamaica tour." the royals might be quite pleased with that because they've had quite a lot of criticism during this tour, haven't they? has the timing and tone of it beeniu they? has the timing and tone of it been illjudged? i they? has the timing and tone of it been illjudged?— been ill 'udged? i think it's hard, the 've been illjudged? i think it's hard, they've been _ been illjudged? i think it's hard, they've been on _ been illjudged? i think it's hard, they've been on a _ been illjudged? i think it's hard, they've been on a charm - been illjudged? i think it's hard, l they've been on a charm offensive but there's been quite a lot of pushback, there's been quite a lot of anti—royal sentiment. this is a bit of— of anti—royal sentiment. this is a bit of a _ of anti—royal sentiment. this is a bit of a pivot point for the royal family. — bit of a pivot point for the royal family, there is a next generation— whether— family, there is a next generation— whether it's — family, there is a next generation— whether it's charles, william or

kate _ whether it's charles, william or kate - — whether it's charles, william or kate - i— whether it's charles, william or kate — ithink whether it's charles, william or kate — i think it was always a question— kate — i think it was always a question between the relationship between _ question between the relationship between the royals, the uk and the commonwealth, and the commonwealth countries, _ commonwealth, and the commonwealth countries, and whether there will be the same _ countries, and whether there will be the same degree of support for the monarchy— the same degree of support for the monarchy and its relationship with these _ monarchy and its relationship with these countries. if we had any doubt about— these countries. if we had any doubt about this, _ these countries. if we had any doubt about this, i— these countries. if we had any doubt about this, i think this tour has brought— about this, i think this tour has brought it _ about this, i think this tour has brought it to the four.- about this, i think this tour has brought it to the four. adam, the independent _ brought it to the four. adam, the independent is saying _ brought it to the four. adam, the independent is saying that - brought it to the four. adam, the independent is saying that where j brought it to the four. adam, the - independent is saying that where the british royals tour the maker caribbean tour, they've got a good piece about that, there have been some extraordinary moments floating around on social media with perhaps the royals looking pretty anachronistic and a part of the world where there certainly seems to be growing opposition. yes. world where there certainly seems to be growing opposition.— be growing opposition. yes, and i think some _ be growing opposition. yes, and i think some of _ be growing opposition. yes, and i think some of the _ be growing opposition. yes, and i think some of the decisions - be growing opposition. yes, and i think some of the decisions made be growing opposition. yes, and i i think some of the decisions made by the organisers of that world trip were questionable, if that was the image of kate and william shaking hands with children through a fence,

which i don't think was an ideal image, and a speech given by prince william also went down badly. i agree with what's just been said, i think what this trip is part of is there is a debate right now about there is a debate right now about the role of the monarchy in the year 2022, particularly its relationship with former parts of the commonwealth, former colonies which i don't think has been had, certainly in my lifetime. and of course, it comes on the back of a pretty difficult few years for the royal family for various reasons. absolutely, some of the obviously self—inflicted, some would say. let's finish with her majesty, who retains domestic and global respect,

i think. there's been lots of coverage about her own health, but she's being described as radiant on the front pages here, and there's this commemoration service coming up for prince philip — everyone hopes she'll be there. for prince philip - everyone hopes she'll be there.— she'll be there. she's very determined _ she'll be there. she's very determined to _ she'll be there. she's very determined to be - she'll be there. she's very determined to be there, l she'll be there. she's very determined to be there, if she'll be there. she's very - determined to be there, if you think back to _ determined to be there, if you think back to his— determined to be there, if you think back to his funeral during the pandemic, only 30 people could be there _ pandemic, only 30 people could be there so _ pandemic, only 30 people could be there so i — pandemic, only 30 people could be there. so i think this is a chance to celebrate his contributions, celebrate his life and his place in royal— celebrate his life and his place in royal history. and i think she's determined to be there in order to -ive determined to be there in order to give the _ determined to be there in order to give the thanks for his life and his contribution. it won't be confirmed until tuesday because obviously there _ until tuesday because obviously there are — until tuesday because obviously there are concerns around health, but i _ there are concerns around health, but i think— there are concerns around health, but i think most people can imagine that she'll— but i think most people can imagine that she'll do everything she can to be there _ that she'll do everything she can to be there. , , ., be there. interesting in terms of the debate _ be there. interesting in terms of the debate about _ be there. interesting in terms of the debate about the _ be there. interesting in terms of the debate about the role - be there. interesting in terms of the debate about the role of- be there. interesting in terms of the debate about the role of the| the debate about the role of the royals, the queen is the one member of the family that no one seems to

want to criticise. she's on the front pages of the mirror and the telegraph, even though there is this royal tour going on which does tell you quite a lot about the relative state of popularity of different members of that family. absolutely, i said a members of that family. absolutely, i said a few — members of that family. absolutely, i said a few moments _ members of that family. absolutely, i said a few moments ago _ members of that family. absolutely, i said a few moments ago that - members of that family. absolutely, i said a few moments ago that the i i said a few moments ago that the royalfamily has had i said a few moments ago that the royal family has had a very difficult few years, a lot of it completely self—inflicted. i think everyone is saying the queen remains the most popular member of that family. she's conducted yourself with dignity during these last few years. however it begs the question about the next generation of royals, what sort of reception can they expect to receive, particularly if these debates about the royal family in 2022 continue?— in 2022 continue? absolutely, lots of questions _ in 2022 continue? absolutely, lots of questions here _ in 2022 continue? absolutely, lots of questions here and _ in 2022 continue? absolutely, lots of questions here and around - in 2022 continue? absolutely, lots of questions here and around the i

of questions here and around the world, and for others to look at. thank you both very much, it's good to see you and thanks for staying up so late to go through that. there's a lot to go through in the papers. that's it for the papers this hour. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with author and journalist emma woolf, and columnist at the article, ali miraj. dojoin us then if you can, but for now, goodnight. 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 nowjust 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—19. 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.

but in grenada, things were about to change. the west indies decided to bowl after winning the toss, and it wasn't long before their decision was vindicated. joe root has made a century in each 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 began to take full advantage, with dan lawrence the next to go. in terms of hardship, england so often look to ben stokes — but even he couldn't halt the windies 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 to go without troubling the scorers. an all—too—familiar top order collapse was complete as ben foakes was sent back to the pavilion, leaving england reeling on 67—7.

the swing of roach continued to wreak havoc, with the tourists struggling to reach three figures. but in the face of adversity, step forward saqib mahmood and jack leach. the pair put on a partnership of 90 for the final wicket to move england past 200. with the baller showing the batsmen how it's done on a chaotic opening day. imran sidat, bbc news. mixed fortunes for british players at the miami 0pen. 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 a side, and to go from a successful squad through to a further successful squad. and you see that in multiple other sports. to actually transition from that is very difficult, and we're on thatjourney. but we believe we're making progress, and we believe things like the new players that have come through, the spirit in that squad is absolutely sensational. they back eddie, 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. there are some big changes in the weather pattern on the way, but notjust yet. on thursday, despite the haziness of the sunshine, temperatures reach 20 celsius in east yorkshire, the warmest place in the country. it's a few degrees cooler than that in northern ireland and across scotland, where we did see more cloud. and we've still got a weak weather front draped in the northern isles, bringing some damp weather here. otherwise, it's high pressure that's

dominating the weather. with that stagnant air and no mixing, we've continued to see some poor air quality, and we'll find some high levels of air pollution, again, across some eastern parts of england, in particular on friday. underneath that high pressure with clear skies, though, we start the day on a chilly note, as we have done over the past few days. temperatures in rural areas won't be far away from freezing. there may be a few pockets of mist and fog to start the day across scotland and northern ireland. but away from the northern isles, there'll be more sunshine on friday for scotland and northern ireland. plenty of sunshine for england and wales — the odd shower could pop up over the high ground in northern ireland, southern scotland, and northern england. but essentially for most, it's a dry and largely sunny day. and quite warm again for the time of year — 18—19 celsius for england and wales. the high pressure is still there across the uk for saturday. there is that weather front that's moving its way down into the north sea, bringing with it some cloud — that'll be important for the second half of the weekend. could be some mist and low

cloud affecting some northwestern parts of the uk, but otherwise it's another dry and mostly sunny picture, and those temperatures showing little change, really, on saturday. but on sunday, we are expecting some changes — still got the high pressure, but all that moisture, all that cloud that's in the north sea will be dragged into that area of high pressure for the second half of the weekend. a lot of uncertainty still about the extent of the cloud, but it looks like for england and wales, there will be some cloud, at least for a while, quite low cloud, misty weather, too. where it sticks, it'll be quite a bit cooler, but further north, across a good part of scotland and northern ireland, there's likely to be some more warm sunshine on the way. into next week, though, this is where we see significant changes — not least because we'll start to see a northerly wind moving down, and that will really drop the temperatures. as the high recedes early next week, we've got the chance of seeing some rain. and then, that northerly wind arrives — it will be much colder by day, and also colder by night.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm mariko 0i. the headlines: we have a special report from the front line, inside kharkiv that's under constant russian bombardment. you can see what they're 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. as soldiers battle for peace in ukraine, this is their message to russian forces. translation: either you stay here forever, in the ground, . or you go back home and stop killing children and destroying homes and families.