this is bbc news. the headlines: following talks in istanbul, moscow says it will "drastically reduce combat operations" around kyiv and the city of chernihiv. but ukraine's armed forces say moscow is continuing full—scale armed aggression. western leaders too have expressed doubts about russia's intentions. us secretary of state antony blinken said moscow continued to brutalise ukraine and wasn't showing seriousness. 20 fines will be issued by police as part of the inquiry into downing street parties that broke covid rules. downing street has said it would confirm if borisjohnson was facing a fine.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are anne mcelvoy, executive editor at the economist, and kevin schofield, political editor at huffpost uk. welcome back to both of you. remainder of the front pages of the papers that we have so far. the daily mirror has a picture of the queen shedding a tear for her late husband at a service in his honour earlier today. the i is leading on partygate. it claims borisjohnson still doesn't accept that lockdown laws were broken, despite scotland yard issuing 20 penalties. moving on to the guardian,

which says the pm is facing renewed pressure after the met took action on rule breaches. the metro leads on ukraine, saying "it's russian roulette", as the us warns not to be fooled by moscow's latest move to withdraw some of his troops. the times writes that britain and us are casting doubt on putin's intentions to scale back in ukraine. the front page of the ft focuses on the standoff between russia and the eu as putin insists on rouble payments for gas. right, anne and kevin. kevin, do you want to kick us off this time with the telegraph, met hiding behind rules, says former crown prosecutor, in not automatically identifying who is getting the fine? yes. in not automatically identifying who is getting the fine?— is getting the fine? yes, we have found out this _ is getting the fine? yes, we have found out this morning _ is getting the fine? yes, we have found out this morning that - is getting the fine? yes, we have found out this morning that the l found out this morning that the police are issuing 26 penalty

notices to people who they say have broken the rules, the lockdown rules, and attending data rings, parties, and whitehall in downing street in 2020 and 2021 —— attending gatherings. now, we have been told these people not be identified. the only ones that will be identified are the prime minister, if he was to receive a fixed penalty notice, simon case, the cabinet secretary, and rishi sunak, the chancellor. the telegraph have said that by accusing the police of following guidance, which was issued on the back of the levinson inquiry, which was remarkably whole decade ago... saying that, basically, people who receive relatively minor punishments

such as speeding fines, fixed penalty notices, should not ordinarily be identified, however the point is being made to the silly guidance, it is not rules, so don't have —— is only guidance. scotland yard is coming under criticism. it is hiding behind this guidance, critics say. they say these republic —— were publicly funded civil servants in publicly funded buildings. therefore it is in the interest of transparency their identity be revealed. 1 interest of transparency their identity be revealed. i suppose the fact that the _ identity be revealed. i suppose the fact that the telegraph _ identity be revealed. i suppose the fact that the telegraph is - running this headline, we know relatively little about this and we don't really know, for example, what criteria the police have applied to determine there was a breach. we still have the unredacted suga report. —— suga report. kind of a

lot of groping in the dark with this story. it lot of groping in the dark with this sto . , lot of groping in the dark with this sto. , , story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot _ story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot of _ story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot of this _ story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot of this goes - story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot of this goes back - story. it is unsatisfactory, buti think a lot of this goes back to | story. it is unsatisfactory, but i i think a lot of this goes back to the problems— think a lot of this goes back to the problems cressida dick faced in whether— problems cressida dick faced in whether the mat was supposed to be investigating the parties in downing street_ investigating the parties in downing street at_ investigating the parties in downing street at all —— the met. it is widely— street at all —— the met. it is widely acknowledged now that she made the wrong decision there that cost her_ made the wrong decision there that cost her herjob, trail in which the met in subsequent trying to— trail in which the met in subsequent trying to follow the process, it won't appear to be too onerous towards _ won't appear to be too onerous towards politicians, and to speak up for a politician and officials, this is the _ for a politician and officials, this is the situation in which nobody was investigating and then suddenly everybody found themselves under investigation who may or may not have _ investigation who may or may not have been— investigation who may or may not have been responsible, and i think it is have been responsible, and i think it isjust _ have been responsible, and i think it isjust a — have been responsible, and i think it isjust a mess, and the met's responses _ it isjust a mess, and the met's responses therefore to try and do it as discreetly as possible because every _ as discreetly as possible because every time they can name and shame, they raise _ every time they can name and shame, they raise the temperature. i don't

think _ they raise the temperature. idon't think this— they raise the temperature. i don't think... this information will come out anyway, — think... this information will come out anyway, but at the moment this is useful_ out anyway, but at the moment this is useful to — out anyway, but at the moment this is useful to boris johnson politically, because it puts a blue water— politically, because it puts a blue water between him and the events. whether— water between him and the events. whether that is credible, people can come _ whether that is credible, people can come to— whether that is credible, people can come to the view or not. if you are in a or— come to the view or not. if you are in a or someone on staff and you organise an_ in a or someone on staff and you organise an event, knowing or with good _ organise an event, knowing or with good information that your political boss will _ good information that your political boss will commit, it seems to be a little _ boss will commit, it seems to be a little unfair— boss will commit, it seems to be a little unfair they should take the rap little unfair they should take the ran in_ little unfair they should take the ran in the — little unfair they should take the rap in the met... little unfair they should take the rap in the met. . ._ little unfair they should take the rap in the met... what do we are also rap in the met. .. what do we are also unclear— rap in the met... what do we are also unclear about is _ rap in the met... what do we are also unclear about is this - rap in the met... what do we are also unclear about is this first . rap in the met... what do we are| also unclear about is this first 20. are they for example people only want one party in therefore will need one relatively modest fine? are they going to get charged for multiple parties? all of the speculative estoppel we don't know. take us on, anne, if you would to the metro and its take on the negotiations between russia and ukraine. , ., , ,

ukraine. this was the big dividing line at the moment _ ukraine. this was the big dividing line at the moment that - ukraine. this was the big dividing line at the moment that the - ukraine. this was the big dividing | line at the moment that the metro ukraine. this was the big dividing i line at the moment that the metro is picking _ line at the moment that the metro is picking up— line at the moment that the metro is picking up on there, with russian roulette, which is is not clear when the krernlin— roulette, which is is not clear when the kremlin is saying it is now not going _ the kremlin is saying it is now not going to _ the kremlin is saying it is now not going to attempt to take kyiv militarily. that is quite a switch on five — militarily. that is quite a switch on five weeks ago, when it was trying — on five weeks ago, when it was trying to— on five weeks ago, when it was trying to get president zelensky out of power— trying to get president zelensky out of power and to take control of the ukrainian — of power and to take control of the ukrainian capital, but at the same time, _ ukrainian capital, but at the same time, strategically, it pushes back to what— time, strategically, it pushes back to what it — time, strategically, it pushes back to what it says it was there to do in the _ to what it says it was there to do in the first— to what it says it was there to do in the first place. that was, as it would _ in the first place. that was, as it would put — in the first place. that was, as it would put it, it is a propaganda line but— would put it, it is a propaganda line but it — would put it, it is a propaganda line but it is what russians are hearing — line but it is what russians are hearing day in and day out, to defend — hearing day in and day out, to defend the donbas and those areas in eastern _ defend the donbas and those areas in eastern ukraine with a lot of russian speakers which, it says, was under— russian speakers which, it says, was under a _ russian speakers which, it says, was under a lot— russian speakers which, it says, was under a lot of— russian speakers which, it says, was under a lot of pressure from kyiv and the — under a lot of pressure from kyiv and the government of zelensky. the question— and the government of zelensky. the question is, _ and the government of zelensky. the question is, why now? clearly, because — question is, why now? clearly, because the russian troops have not had a _ because the russian troops have not had a good _ because the russian troops have not had a good time and they are under pressure, but there is also a kind of worry, — pressure, but there is also a kind of worry, and this does divide the nato _ of worry, and this does divide the nato allies, whether this is something you can go along with,

that this — something you can go along with, that this is — something you can go along with, that this is quite good, that is welcomed, orwhether that this is quite good, that is welcomed, or whether it really means that russia _ welcomed, or whether it really means that russia will simply regroup and wait it— that russia will simply regroup and wait it out— that russia will simply regroup and wait it out and that maybe time is on their— wait it out and that maybe time is on their side in a way that is not for zelensky, as brave as he has been _ for zelensky, as brave as he has been he — for zelensky, as brave as he has been he is _ for zelensky, as brave as he has been. he is clearly not going to give _ been. he is clearly not going to give up. — been. he is clearly not going to give up, neither of the ukrainian people. — give up, neither of the ukrainian people, but the pressure on them rises _ people, but the pressure on them rises over— people, but the pressure on them rises over time. so what is russia's game _ rises over time. so what is russia's game here? — rises over time. so what is russia's game here? that is what we are trying _ game here? that is what we are trying to— game here? that is what we are trying to find out. an game here? that is what we are trying to find out.— trying to find out. an enigma wra ed trying to find out. an enigma wrapped pp _ trying to find out. an enigma wrapped up into _ trying to find out. an enigma wrapped up into an _ trying to find out. an enigma wrapped up into an enigma, | trying to find out. an enigma | wrapped up into an enigma, i trying to find out. an enigma - wrapped up into an enigma, i don't remember the saying. you wrapped up into an enigma, i don't remember the saying.— wrapped up into an enigma, i don't remember the saying. you are after the enigma — remember the saying. you are after the enigma in _ remember the saying. you are after the enigma in a _ remember the saying. you are after the enigma in a riddle. _ remember the saying. you are after the enigma in a riddle. that - remember the saying. you are after the enigma in a riddle. that is - remember the saying. you are after the enigma in a riddle. that is it! i the enigma in a riddle. that is it! must be really — the enigma in a riddle. that is it! must be really tough, _ the enigma in a riddle. that is it! | must be really tough, negotiating with him. what you make of it? it feels a bit like a face—saving exercise, really, by the russians. if you remember, at the of the

invasion that we were led to believe the strategy was to decapitate zelensky �*s government, get in power as quickly as possible and take it from there —— decapitate the zelensky government. clearly it has not turned out that way, the ukrainian forces have fought incredible battles to defend their country, it looks as though the russians clearly realise that their knuckle to take the capital, so i now trying to row back and say, look, we will not advance on kyiv as a way of advancing these peace discussions, but i think is about a face—saving exercise, because clearly the military strategists in moscow had long since set on the conclusion that no chance basically of taking the capital, given the extent of the opposition that they have been facing. fin opposition that they have been facina. , ., , ., facing. on the same story, the front ofthe

facing. on the same story, the front of the telegraph. — facing. on the same story, the front of the telegraph, kevin _ facing. on the same story, the front of the telegraph, kevin - _ facing. on the same story, the front of the telegraph, kevin - russians i of the telegraph, kevin — russians give up on conquest of kyiv. it is a large piece. a couple of columns. there is quite a lot of interesting detail on this, in terms of context and the background, some of the ways in which some of this protection could be guaranteed to ukraine, not least the raf conceivably imposing a no—fly zone. the thing we were not prepared to do in conflict with russia, but we might be repaired to do if there is an agreement to. afterfive weeks of do if there is an agreement to. after five weeks of conflicts, people are eager for any hopes of peace —— prepared to do. it raises the prospect, certainly come up, the discussions have been far apart, you are right, what it says is interesting about a no—fly zone. how you define neutrality is up for debate, i suppose, but that could well form the basis for an agreement

to end the conflict, but i think people are well advised to be wary about moscow's intentions, and is thisjust about moscow's intentions, and is this just a ruse to try a fresh advance further down the line? i think we have to wait and see, but at the moment, we have to taken at face value and hope this leads to some of breakthrough. it is interesting _ some of breakthrough. it is interesting as _ some of breakthrough. it is interesting as well, - some of breakthrough. it is interesting as well, isn't it, that the uk, united states, sorry, forgive me, western countries, which may be would not include the united states, i don't know, and china, would be asked to provide this. i don't think that is... at the moment, _ don't think that is... at the moment, very sceptical noise coming out of— moment, very sceptical noise coming out of washington night on this, and i can understand why, because other than for— i can understand why, because other than for the — i can understand why, because other than for the benefit of vladimir putin. — than for the benefit of vladimir putin. to — than for the benefit of vladimir putin, to give him breathing space, resupplv_ putin, to give him breathing space, resupplv a — putin, to give him breathing space, resupply a battered army, what are

the russians going to do? they are not going to give up their fundamental claim. with... they have been very— fundamental claim. with... they have been very actively advocating for an off ramp. _ been very actively advocating for an off ramp, so i think they think it is possibly— off ramp, so i think they think it is possibly worth giving a chance to. is possibly worth giving a chance to ithink— is possibly worth giving a chance to. i think the biden administration, and probably the uk government, probably does not really share that _ government, probably does not really share that view. it is not something you could _ share that view. it is not something you could say people are being difficult — you could say people are being difficult about, it isjust you could say people are being difficult about, it is just their analysis— difficult about, it is just their analysis differs as to what is to begin by— analysis differs as to what is to begin by showing an open hand, security— begin by showing an open hand, security guarantees. it is actually to have _ security guarantees. it is actually to have security guarantees, no—fly zones _ to have security guarantees, no—fly zones ready— to have security guarantees, no—fly zones ready to roll—out, but fundamentally, we've seen this in the balkan wars, it can move very quickly— the balkan wars, it can move very quickly from the cease—fire to the cease-fire — quickly from the cease—fire to the cease—fire being broken to somebody raking _ cease—fire being broken to somebody raking it _ cease—fire being broken to somebody raking it in _ cease—fire being broken to somebody raking it in a — cease—fire being broken to somebody

raking it in a different place and saving _ raking it in a different place and saving it — raking it in a different place and saying it was not them, so you have to be _ saying it was not them, so you have to be very _ saying it was not them, so you have to be very clear. he could is is him on the _ to be very clear. he could is is him on the western powers is that they made _ on the western powers is that they made the _ on the western powers is that they made the wrong call, sol on the western powers is that they made the wrong call, so i think i can see — made the wrong call, so i think i can see why— made the wrong call, so i think i can see why they're being quite cautious — can see why they're being quite cautious. �* can see why they're being quite cautious. . , ., can see why they're being quite cautious. �* , ., . can see why they're being quite cautious. . , ., ., ., can see why they're being quite cautious. . ., ., ., , cautious. are you at all worthy unity could _ cautious. are you at all worthy unity could start _ cautious. are you at all worthy unity could start to _ cautious. are you at all worthy unity could start to fracture i cautious. are you at all worthy i unity could start to fracture over this question of what terms might be acceptable? i this question of what terms might be acce table? ~ , this question of what terms might be acce table? ,, , ., ,~ acceptable? i think it is a risk. fundamentally, _ acceptable? i think it is a risk. fundamentally, the _ acceptable? i think it is a risk. fundamentally, the western l acceptable? i think it is a risk. - fundamentally, the western alliance is united _ fundamentally, the western alliance is united that it does not... it is knuckle — is united that it does not... it is knuckle to — is united that it does not... it is knuckle to tolerate vladimir putin's limon _ knuckle to tolerate vladimir putin's limon ukraine, but if i were sitting in a position— limon ukraine, but if i were sitting in a position of power in moscow, that they— in a position of power in moscow, that they cannot win this flat out the blade — that they cannot win this flat out the blade do note it is does not take very— the blade do note it is does not take very long for any differences to arrive — take very long for any differences to arrive -- — take very long for any differences to arrive —— not going to tolerate vladimir— to arrive —— not going to tolerate vladimir putin. there are different views— vladimir putin. there are different views on— vladimir putin. there are different views on military action and capacitv _ views on military action and capacity. maybe the public in germany, as much as it swung up behind _ germany, as much as it swung up behind the — germany, as much as it swung up behind the ukrainian government, is certainly— behind the ukrainian government, is certainly not as committed in

anyways _ certainly not as committed in anyways as perhaps public opinion in britain _ anyways as perhaps public opinion in britain and _ anyways as perhaps public opinion in britain and the us, and in the us, it is divided — britain and the us, and in the us, it is divided on party lines, so you might— it is divided on party lines, so you might try— it is divided on party lines, so you might try and divide and rule. i am not sure— might try and divide and rule. i am not sure it— might try and divide and rule. i am not sure it will work, because there is a really— not sure it will work, because there is a really principled desire to see putin— is a really principled desire to see putin get— is a really principled desire to see putin get a — is a really principled desire to see putin get a blood he knows what he had done _ putin get a blood he knows what he had done to ukraine, but he can't wait it— had done to ukraine, but he can't wait it out— had done to ukraine, but he can't wait it out and you can divide things— wait it out and you can divide things up— wait it out and you can divide things up —— get a bloody knows. my things up —— get a bloody knows. favourite, things up —— get a bloody knows. iji favourite, entirely things up —— get a bloody knows. m favourite, entirely trivial aspect of this story, is a man after my own heart, the regional governor. there was a bomb explosion on the government headquarters there which i'm sorry to say did kill 12 people and injure others. the governor says he survived because he overslept and did not get to work in time. strange little twist like that which can't be the difference between life and death let's move on —— let's take the express and the

meld together, if we may. sadly, it is all about not the duke of edinburgh at all, it is about prince andrew, the royal prince and you played in the surface. == andrew, the royal prince and you played in the surface.— played in the surface. -- the way prince andrew _ played in the surface. -- the way prince andrew was _ played in the surface. -- the way prince andrew was involved. - played in the surface. -- the way prince andrew was involved. the | prince andrew was involved. the queen— prince andrew was involved. the queen showing she had to go through that terrible service, sitting by herself — that terrible service, sitting by herself. i'm sure the service was not terrible, but the experience of sitting _ not terrible, but the experience of sitting at — not terrible, but the experience of sitting at that funeral in covid, obeying all the distancing rules, and what — obeying all the distancing rules, and what an experience that must've been for— and what an experience that must've been for her, an elderly woman. the grief is _ been for her, an elderly woman. the grief is still — been for her, an elderly woman. the grief is still there for her. she has a — grief is still there for her. she has a close relationship with andrew, _ has a close relationship with andrew, some... warts and all, with mothers _ andrew, some... warts and all, with mothers and — andrew, some... warts and all, with mothers and their sons. it is hard to change — mothers and their sons. it is hard to change those relationships, no

matter— to change those relationships, no matter what andrew may have misjudged previously with his personal relationships with jeffrey epstein _ personal relationships with jeffrey epstein, so the queen would've wanted — epstein, so the queen would've wanted him there, in the relationship as prince charles, and andrew wants to be seen to be supporting his mother, but it is also _ supporting his mother, but it is also not — supporting his mother, but it is also not so _ supporting his mother, but it is also not so bad for his rather dented — also not so bad for his rather dented public image. i think the rest of— dented public image. i think the rest of the family would rather he was not _ rest of the family would rather he was not in — rest of the family would rather he was not in that role. it probably was not in that role. it probably was very— was not in that role. it probably was very unwise and is what the queen wanted. and was very unwise and is what the queen wanted.— was very unwise and is what the queen wanted. . , ., ,, .,, i. queen wanted. and perhaps, as you sa , he queen wanted. and perhaps, as you say. he wanted _ queen wanted. and perhaps, as you say, he wanted to _ queen wanted. and perhaps, as you say, he wanted to be _ queen wanted. and perhaps, as you say, he wanted to be seen _ queen wanted. and perhaps, as you | say, he wanted to be seen supporting her, he may have generally wanted to support her as well, and as you said, different things can be true at the same time. in this case, the female has got worked up over the fact he walked her to her seat rather than the dean of westminster showing her to her seat. inventive particle that passes me by, but there you go, the mail things it is

important. kevin, want to make of it? ., , it? yeah, i must say, i was surprised- _ it? yeah, i must say, i was surprised. we _ it? yeah, i must say, i was surprised. we were - it? yeah, i must say, i was surprised. we were led - it? yeah, i must say, i was surprised. we were led to l surprised. we were led to believe this was good to be prince andrew's last ever appearance in public facing role, as a number of the royalfamily, but, yeah, anne is right —— going to be. it is interesting, the queen clearly loves her son, warts and all, and was not going to have him airbrushed out of obviously what was a significant event for the family and, far from it, she had been front and centre, escorting her to her seat in the front row. i have no doubt the mail story is completely right and i am sure prince charles was uneasy about it. given prince william's on pr mishaps last week, on the realtor, i think he could see that this may end “p think he could see that this may end up overshadowing the event and...

and that is the case with the front pages, isn't it, sadly? there are mentions of the duke, there are photographs of him, but it is really about prince andrew's date in the abbey. kevin, forgive me for interrupting you, but we've only got about a minute and a half left. we are to get the p&0 story. it is only a little part at the bottom of the times, but this story is running, and it looks like it is going to carry on running, doesn't it? yeah, i think it highlights _ carry on running, doesn't it? yeah, i think it highlights the _ carry on running, doesn't it? yeah, i think it highlights the impotence l i think it highlights the impotence of... grant shapps as transfer secretary made big proclamations at the beginning of the week, saying they were going to force p&0 to offer the jobs they were going to force p&0 to offer thejobs back on they were going to force p&0 to offer the jobs back on the same terms, so the understaffed sacked last week, basically p&0 are thumbing their nose at the government —— the 800 staff. they are saying, you cannot make us. we

saw the chief executive in from the commons committee, saying that they would do it again, so clearly there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds. — there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but _ there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but do _ there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but do you _ there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but do you think - there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but do you think this . there's a standoff here. anne, about 30 seconds, but do you think this is| 30 seconds, but do you think this is going to carry on being a bit of the running story for the government any company? running story for the government any com an ? , , ., running story for the government any coman ? , ,. company? yes, it is a running saw, and it seems— company? yes, it is a running saw, and it seems surprisingly, - company? yes, it is a running saw, and it seems surprisingly, in - company? yes, it is a running saw, and it seems surprisingly, in some| and it seems surprisingly, in some ways, _ and it seems surprisingly, in some ways, given — and it seems surprisingly, in some ways, given the industrial policy and legislation the government has not got _ and legislation the government has not got more the —— control of the situation. to some extent, _ —— control of the situation. to some extent, it _ —— control of the situation. to some extent, it benefits the government, because _ extent, it benefits the government, because there was an narrative that if you're _ because there was an narrative that if you're an — because there was an narrative that if you're an enemy of the government... it wants us all to have _ government... it wants us all to have as — government... it wants us all to have as little regulation and workers _ have as little regulation and workers right as possible, actually

the government has been fairly masculine but has not been able to take this _ masculine but has not been able to take this on, and we need to look at why that _ take this on, and we need to look at why that is — take this on, and we need to look at why that is. this is a particular ruthless— why that is. this is a particular ruthless company owned outside the uk. �* ruthless company owned outside the uk. ~ ~ . ruthless company owned outside the uk. ~ ~. ., ruthless company owned outside the uk. anne mcelvoy of the economist, kevin schofield _ uk. anne mcelvoy of the economist, kevin schofield of— uk. anne mcelvoy of the economist, kevin schofield of the _ uk. anne mcelvoy of the economist, kevin schofield of the huff _ uk. anne mcelvoy of the economist, kevin schofield of the huff post, - kevin schofield of the huff post, always interesting to hear from you. i should and with my favourite from gi, which is that borisjohnson hosted conservative mps with chicken thighs. —— from the i. that is the papers. have a good night. good evening. i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with football. portugal and poland are through to the world cup

in qatar next year after 2—0 wins at the expense of north macedonia and sweden respectively. manchester united's bruno fernandes scored a goal in each half to send the conquerers of european champions italy out. it means that fernandes' united team—mate cristiano ronaldo will get another crack at football's greatest prize in his fifth world cup. five african countries have booked their places at the world cup this evening. in the most dramatic, sadio mane scored the winning penalty in a shoot—out to send senegal to qatar at the expense of egypt and his liverpool team—mate mo salah. ghana qualified on away goals following a 1—1 draw in nigeria against a side who'd appeared at six of the last seven tournaments. thomas partey scored after ten minutes, and despite william troost—ekong equalising shortly after, it was the black stars who return to the world cup, though, having missed out four years ago. all the home nations were involved in international friendlies tonight. england made light work

of ivory coast at wembley. 0llie watkins scored the first after half an hour. the aston villa man started ahead of harry kane. raheem sterling added a second before half—time. tyrone mings headed home a third in injury time for gareth southgate's side. scotland are now eight games unbeaten despite letting slip a two—goal lead to draw 2—2 with austria in vienna. john mcginn's fine finish from kieran tierney�*s pull—back put steve clarke's side 2—0 up, but two austrian goals in the last 15 minutes or so pegged them back. alessandro schopf with the equaliser to make it 2—2. austria were knocked out of world cup qualifying by wales last week. tonight, the welsh drew 1—1 with the czech republic to keep up their unbeaten run at home. rubin colwill�*s first international goal equalised two minutes after west ham's tomas soucek had given the czechs the lead, while northern ireland lost 1—0 to hungary in belfast. christian eriksen enjoyed

a special night against serbia. it's the first time he's featured as a player at copenhagen's parken stadium since that terrible incident at the euros last summer, where he collapsed on the pitch suffering a cardiac arrest. and what a return — eriksen scoring a stunner for denmark's third goal. he also scored on saturday in the loss to the netherlands. denmark and serbia have already qualified for the world cup finals in qatar. a coroner has concluded that the former fia boss max mosley shot himself after learning that his cancer was terminal. he died in his london home in may last year and had been in debilitating pain. westminster coroner's court heard that he shared his plans, had a final meal with his wife and wrote a suicide note. senior coroner dr fiona wilcox said she was "satisfied" mr mosley intended to kill himself and recorded that the cancer

was a contributing factor to the death of "a remarkable man". it's touch and go for england women's football captain steph houghton to be fit for this summer's european championship. england boss sarina weigman says she'll give houghton every opportunity to prove her fitness because of her importance to the side. weigman was speaking ahead of england's world cup qualifiers against northern ireland and north macedonia next month. their euros campaign begins on home soil on the 6th ofjuly. the history she has with this team, the contributions she's had over the years, i would like to give her a little more time. but she needs to be fit and playing well. and she has been out a long time, this whole season, actually. in the september camp last year, she came in and got injured for the first time since i was in, and since then, she came back injanuary. she played well, but then she had to step out again, so we just have to see how it goes. british interest in the miami masters has ended after cameron norrie lost in straight sets 6—3, 6—4 to norway's casper ruud in the fourth round.

that means his hopes of making the world's top ten hang in the balance and leaves him needing other results to go his way. 0leksandr usyk�*s promoter has confirmed the ukrainian fighter is in discussions for his rematch with anthonyjoshua to take place in saudi arabia in latejune. joshua was beaten by usyk last year and crowned unified heavyweight champion. the ukrainian has spent the past few weeks helping to defend his home country. joe root has posted on his social media that he's looking forward to taking a break but still has faith in his england players. root is under pressure after england's test series defeat to west indies. under his captaincy, the side have won just once in 17 test matches, and several former england captains have called for him to leave the role. root tweeted this afternoon that... a new e—scooter series starts on a street circuit in london next month.

one of the competitors is the former champion speed skater elise christie, who's explained how the experience can help her when back on the ice again. they're very difficult machines and they're very fast and they go 100 km/h, and it was a challenge to learn to use the throttle and use brakes. and i'm normallyjust braking myself or going myself, and it was a very different experience. i didn't really know whether i was fully done with the sport or not, and then i watched the olympics, and obviously watching people race the 500 and winning their medals and that, i was just so excited watching it again. and i'd love to be back to the best in the world at it again, but i haven't been on the ice in a long time. i haven't even stepped into the ice rink since i retired. for more on that and everything else, you can head to the bbc sport website, but that is all your sport for now.

hello there. the weather has been turning colder, and on tuesday, it was certainly cold enough for snow in the far north of the uk. that was the wintry—looking scene for a weather watcher in shetland. those colder conditions continue to sink southwards behind this weather front, the front bringing some outbreaks of rain, but with some sleet and snow mixing in, especially over high ground. and to the north of that weather front, a very cold start to wednesday. particularly in northern scotland, a widespread frost. further snow showers giving some accumulations in places and the risk of ice, but there will be some spells of sunshine to start off wednesday, whereas southern scotland will start off cloudy. a bit of sleet and snow in places, some patchy rain to start off in northern ireland, some wet weather in northern england, some snow mixing in up over the pennines, bit of rain into north wales and the north midlands.

but to the south of that, a mainly dry start with some areas of low cloud, mist and fog, but equally some spells of sunshine. now, our band of cloud in the rain, sleet and snow will continue to push southwards, most of the snow over high ground, but we could see some to low levels. to the north of that, sunny spells and wintry showers. to the south, some spells of sunshine, but increasing amounts of cloud, the odd shower. still quite mild in the south at 12 degrees, but more widely, we're looking at top temperatures between 4 and 8 degrees. it will feel cold, particularly as the wind starts to pick up. now, through wednesday night, this band of rain, sleet and snow continues to move southwards. could be some wintry weather, especially over the hills in the south, but possibly even to low levels. and behind that band of rain, sleet and snow, a very cold and frosty start to thursday morning. there will be some icy stretches here and there. thursday, a day of sunny spells and wintry showers, the showers tending to push westwards as the day wears on. a keen north or northeasterly breeze just adding to a cold feel. top temperatures for many of us between 5 and 8 degrees. some spots in the west — maybe glasgow, plymouth — getting up into double digits.

now, as we head towards the weekend, as this area of high pressure sinks its way southwards, a subtle change. we lose the northerly winds. we pick up something of a westerly wind, bringing something just a little bit less cold. there won't be a heat wave, but temperatures will climb a little. a lot of dry weather, just one or two showers.

welcome to newsday — reporting live from singapore — i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. a glimmer of hope in ukraine — russia says it'll scale back military operations around the capital kyiv. the ministry of defence of the russian federation has taken the decision to drastically reduce the combat operations in the kyiv areas in order to boost mutual trust. but the us is warning russia still has the capability to do great damage in ukraine. our other main stories. at least five people have been killed in a shooting in israel — the third such attack in the past week. the prime minister of the solomon islands denies he's come under pressure to host a chinese naval base.