this is bbc news. the headlines: ukraine says some russian forces have been withdrawing from kyiv and chernihiv, but fighting has continued in spite of russia's plan to reduce its military activity. president zelensky has again spoken tojoe biden, seeking further military support. the white house says it has intelligence that president putin feels misled by his military over ukraine. a declassified report also suggests that mr putin doesn't fully understand the impact of western sanctions on the russian economy. president putin and the german chancellor have discussed russian plans to try to get western countries to pay for its gas exports in roubles. russia has been pushing for this partly as a way of shoring up the rouble.

and the hubble space telescope has captured an image of the furthest star yet seen — 12.9 billion light—years away. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are benjamin butterworth, late editor and senior reporter for the i, and sam lister, deputy political editor of the daily express. we will say hello to both in a minute. first, let's have a quick look at the actual front pages. the daily mirror leads with a front page story many of the newspapers are carrying tomorrow. over 20 years, errors at

shrewsbury and telford nhs trust led to babies being stillborn, dying after birth or being left severely brain damaged. the daily mail reports that the health secretary said the staff responsible for the scandal would be "held to account" and revealed that police were probing around 600 cases. the daily express also carries that same story, featuring a picture of rhiannon davies with her baby kate, who died in 2009. the i newspaper is reporting that the head of britain's gchq spy agency is warning china not to become "too closely aligned" with russia, as it continues to pursue its path of aggression against ukraine. in a speech due to be given tomorrow, sirjeremy fleming will also say putin's advisers are afraid to tell him the truth about the ukraine error, reports the times. and the guardian has a special report about ukraine's railways bringing refugees to safety. lots to get through. let's begin, sam, benjamin, hello to you both

again. lots of the papers dominated by this story we have been covering today. it is really awful details of the front page, let's start with the daily mirror front page, the front page, let's start with the daily mirrorfront page, and the front page, let's start with the daily mirror front page, and very civil headline there, actually — "stolen lives". sam, could you just talk us through this? trier? "stolen lives". sam, could you “ust talk us through this? very powerful front nae. talk us through this? very powerful front page- it _ talk us through this? very powerful front page. it has _ talk us through this? very powerful front page. it has a _ talk us through this? very powerful front page. it has a picture - talk us through this? very powerful front page. it has a picture of- talk us through this? very powerful front page. it has a picture of two l front page. it has a picture of two of the mums who are bereaved in this scandal which went on for 20 years. the babies whose lives were lost during this rain of horror at the shrewsbury and telford nhs trust. as you say, 201 babies, at least nine mothers, believes to have lost their lives. in absolute culture of ignoring the families, ignoring the mums, so many elements to this, it is hard to start, because it is so

horrific. i think what i found most striking isjust horrific. i think what i found most striking is just how the mothers involved, the most vulnerable point involved, the most vulnerable point in their lives, were being just mistreated and ignored and belittled and sidelined and treated so badly, at a time when they needed the care the most, and it isjust really horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific is a _ horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific is a word _ horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific is a word you _ horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific is a word you could - horrific to see that happen. yeah, horrific is a word you could use i horrific to see that happen. yeah, | horrific is a word you could use for so many elements of this story, and as i did mention, news covered by a lot of the papers. if we go to the front page of the daily mail, benjamin, natural birth dogma left mothers and babies to die. could you just explain that for us? 153; mothers and babies to die. could you just explain that for us?— just explain that for us? by natural birth, they mean _ just explain that for us? by natural birth, they mean of _ just explain that for us? by natural birth, they mean of a _ just explain that for us? by natural birth, they mean of a gentle - just explain that for us? by natural birth, they mean of a gentle birth, | birth, they mean of a gentle birth, and what _ birth, they mean of a gentle birth, and what this has found is that doctors — and what this has found is that doctors and staff went out of the way to _ doctors and staff went out of the way to stop expecting mothers from being _ way to stop expecting mothers from being up— way to stop expecting mothers from being up to have c—sections —— vaginally— being up to have c—sections —— vaginally birth. they had a lack of

staff and — vaginally birth. they had a lack of staff and resources, this contributed to baby deaths. in fact, there _ contributed to baby deaths. in fact, there are _ contributed to baby deaths. in fact, there are 600 deaths being investigated. this is a situation you see — investigated. this is a situation you see in _ investigated. this is a situation you see in a lot of hospitals around the country, where it is a last resort— the country, where it is a last resort to _ the country, where it is a last resort to be able to have a caesarean. i had a friend of mine who wished — caesarean. i had a friend of mine who wished to give birth in that way, _ who wished to give birth in that way, and — who wished to give birth in that way, and every barrier was put in place to— way, and every barrier was put in place to stop her from being up to access that. the lesson that should come _ access that. the lesson that should come out _ access that. the lesson that should come out of— access that. the lesson that should come out of this is that hospitals and nhs — come out of this is that hospitals and nhs staff are going have to reassess how they deal with this, because — reassess how they deal with this, because clearly he went tragically wrong _ because clearly he went tragically wrong in — because clearly he went tragically wrong in the cases at shrewsbury and telford _ wrong in the cases at shrewsbury and telford hospitals for 20 years before — telford hospitals for 20 years before people recognise the mistakes that were _ before people recognise the mistakes that were happening there. sam, before people recognise the mistakes that were happening there.— that were happening there. sam, the exress that were happening there. sam, the exoress covering _ that were happening there. sam, the express covering this _ that were happening there. sam, the express covering this as _ that were happening there. sam, the express covering this as well, - that were happening there. sam, the express covering this as well, on - express covering this as well, on their front page of.— express covering this as well, on their front page of. yeah, we are lookin: their front page of. yeah, we are looking at _ their front page of. yeah, we are looking at the — their front page of. yeah, we are looking at the investigation - their front page of. yeah, we are looking at the investigation side | their front page of. yeah, we are i looking at the investigation side of it, the case is now being probed, and hopefully there will be some justice for the families. the reported

—— report itself says so often, the families concerns were brushed aside. this culture of neglect could have been caught so many times, so many years ago, but instead the families werejust many years ago, but instead the families were just treated with contempt, it seems, and to the extent that actually some of the women who lost their lives were posthumously blamed for their own deaths. just a staggering, astonishing state of affairs. a conservative mp spoke of comments about this. she herself went through an emergency caesarean after having quite a traumatic time, she says there's a culture of sexism in the nhs, and think so many times, even in 2022, in all walks of life, women are silenced, the that they are belittled, they are ignored, these are the tragic consequent to. irate belittled, they are ignored, these are the tragic consequent to. we are auoin to are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move _ are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move to _ are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move to the _ are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move to the front _ are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move to the front page - are the tragic consequent to. we are going to move to the front page of i going to move to the front page of the times. the same stories on the

front there. mothers and babies die, the main story there. we are going to take a look at the story on the right—hand side of it, putin faces revolt over blunders in ukraine. what is going on here, benjamin? can you just talk us through this? what you 'ust talk us through this? what is you just talk us through this? what is rroin on you just talk us through this? what is going on is _ you just talk us through this? what is going on is a _ you just talk us through this? what is going on is a question _ you just talk us through this? what is going on is a question that vladimir— is going on is a question that vladimir putin should be asking. i think_ vladimir putin should be asking. i think that — vladimir putin should be asking. i think that is the essence of this. jeremy— think that is the essence of this. jeremy fleming, head of gc hq, think that is the essence of this. jeremy fleming, head of gc h0, is giving— jeremy fleming, head of gc h0, is giving a— jeremy fleming, head of gc h0, is giving a speech in australia today, and he _ giving a speech in australia today, and he says— giving a speech in australia today, and he says that western intelligence have found there is a complete — intelligence have found there is a complete rate down between the advisers — complete rate down between the advisers and the military leaders in russia _ advisers and the military leaders in russia and — advisers and the military leaders in russia and vladimir putin. apparently he does not know how bad the damage to the economy, he has not been _ the damage to the economy, he has not been told that, he does not know his own _ not been told that, he does not know his own consorts urquidy, he does not know—

his own consorts urquidy, he does not know what the various parts of his machine — not know what the various parts of his machine arguing, and he feels misled _ his machine arguing, and he feels misled by— his machine arguing, and he feels misled by the russian army, that he felt the _ misled by the russian army, that he felt the capabilities were far greater— felt the capabilities were far greater —— consorts are quitting. we are seeing _ greater —— consorts are quitting. we are seeing this bare truth. this speech— are seeing this bare truth. this speech today comes after 20% of their troops withdrew from around kyiv because they want to try and keep— kyiv because they want to try and keep the — kyiv because they want to try and keep the east. that is a massive backtrack— keep the east. that is a massive backtrack for putin, who planned to take the _ backtrack for putin, who planned to take the whole country in 15 days. it take the whole country in 15 days. it has _ take the whole country in 15 days. it has taken more than double that time now. — it has taken more than double that time now, and i think it shows that this is— time now, and i think it shows that this is a _ time now, and i think it shows that this is a country that completely is not working. dictators don't often have _ not working. dictators don't often have people that tell them the truth around _ have people that tell them the truth around it, and it looks like that is the fatal— around it, and it looks like that is the fatal flaw in putin's strategy, that he _ the fatal flaw in putin's strategy, that he does not know what is going on, that he does not know what is going on. and the — that he does not know what is going on, and the people on the ground did not know— on, and the people on the ground did not know why they were being sent there that — not know why they were being sent there. that is why so many of them are refusing — there. that is why so many of them are refusing to carry out orders, they— are refusing to carry out orders, they have — are refusing to carry out orders, they have been sabotaging their own equipment, shooting their own aircraft — equipment, shooting their own aircraft. the only caveat i would put is _ aircraft. the only caveat i would put is that — aircraft. the only caveat i would put is that i'm always a bit nervous of these _ put is that i'm always a bit nervous of these stories because they seem to tell—

of these stories because they seem to tell us _ of these stories because they seem to tell us what they want to hear, and coming — to tell us what they want to hear, and coming from the gc hq boss, i wonder— and coming from the gc hq boss, i wonder if— and coming from the gc hq boss, i wonder if this is for morale on the website any— wonder if this is for morale on the website any people of ukraine —— the gcho _ website any people of ukraine -- the gcho izroston-— website any people of ukraine -- the gchq boston._ -- - website any people of ukraine -- the gchq boston._ -- on - website any people of ukraine -- the gchq boston._ -- on the| gchq boston. interesting. -- on the west side. gchq boston. interesting. -- on the west side- the _ gchq boston. interesting. -- on the west side. the intelligence - gchq boston. interesting. -- on the west side. the intelligence in - gchq boston. interesting. -- on the west side. the intelligence in the - west side. the intelligence in the lead u- to west side. the intelligence in the lead no to the — west side. the intelligence in the lead up to the invasion, - west side. the intelligence in the lead up to the invasion, which . lead up to the invasion, which people were sceptical of, was... i want to get your paper, the angle of china on this, a warning to china — to choose carefully now which cited pics. to choose carefully now which cited ics, ., . , to choose carefully now which cited ics. ., . , ., to choose carefully now which cited ics. . . , . ., to choose carefully now which cited rics. , . ., ., to choose carefully now which cited pics. exactly, and the role of china in this has — pics. exactly, and the role of china in this has been _ pics. exactly, and the role of china in this has been very _ pics. exactly, and the role of china in this has been very interesting, l in this has been very interesting, because — in this has been very interesting, because china is usually an ally of russia, _ because china is usually an ally of russia, and — because china is usually an ally of russia, and it is interesting... it has its _ russia, and it is interesting... it has its own— russia, and it is interesting... it has its own intentions in taiwan. what _ has its own intentions in taiwan. what we — has its own intentions in taiwan. what we have seen here is china abstain — what we have seen here is china abstain on — what we have seen here is china abstain on the national security council— abstain on the national security council question and then recently it has— council question and then recently it has appeared to backtrack from supporting russia, it is been very

unpredictable. there been stories in the chinese — unpredictable. there been stories in the chinese president are negative about— the chinese president are negative about russia's in ukraine. they clearly — about russia's in ukraine. they clearly something that comes from the top, _ clearly something that comes from the top, that i think we are looking at the _ the top, that i think we are looking at the context of russia and putin cosmic— at the context of russia and putin cosmic decision—making, when his own national— cosmic decision—making, when his own national allies are trying to backtrack when he is losing so much money— backtrack when he is losing so much money to— backtrack when he is losing so much money to his economy not only from sanctions _ money to his economy not only from sanctions and from businesses closing — sanctions and from businesses closing down but also from the oil and gas _ closing down but also from the oil and gas industry and the eu and many western— and gas industry and the eu and many western countries trying to limit the amount of russian gas they use, it countries _ the amount of russian gas they use, it countries like china are narco to pick up _ it countries like china are narco to pick up the — it countries like china are narco to pick up the slack, if they are narco to stand _ pick up the slack, if they are narco to stand by— pick up the slack, if they are narco to stand by putin, that is where he becomes— to stand by putin, that is where he becomes very scarcely isolated —— if countries _ becomes very scarcely isolated —— if countries like china are not. we will see — countries like china are not. we will see how it unravels in the coming — will see how it unravels in the coming weeks. we will see how it unravels in the coming weeks.— will see how it unravels in the coming weeks. will see how it unravels in the cominr weeks. . ., ., ., , coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine. — coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine. the _ coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine, the front _ coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine, the front page _ coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine, the front page of - coming weeks. we are going to stick to ukraine, the front page of the - to ukraine, the front page of the guardian, sam, if you can talk us through this. it is on the right—hand side there. —— left—hand side there. ukraine's rail lifeline brings hope. slightly cryptic for

some could you explain this? hat brings hope. slightly cryptic for some could you explain this? met a some could you explain this? not a straightforward _ some could you explain this? not a straightforward headline, _ some could you explain this? not a straightforward headline, is - some could you explain this? iyrrt —. straightforward headline, is it? it is essentially talk about the journey ukrainian refugees are making. almost on ghost trains, in effect, because they have blacked out windows, they leave in darkness, to evade detection, but inside, they are full of families fleeing the horrors the safety, and he guardian has this great picture of a family, a little boy — i'm not sure if it is make —— a makeshift bed or what. looking sound asleep, oblivious to the kiosk on around. so it is a great picture to industry what is happening here. but, yeah, it is talking through the very human process of what happens when people are trying to flee to the process of how people are

escaping from those scenes of horror, and it is through these kind of blacked out trains.— of blacked out trains. yeah, absolutely. _ of blacked out trains. yeah, absolutely. 0k, _ of blacked out trains. yeah, absolutely. 0k, we - of blacked out trains. yeah, absolutely. 0k, we are - of blacked out trains. yeah, l absolutely. 0k, we are going of blacked out trains. yeah, - absolutely. 0k, we are going to move away from ukraine. we are going to go back to the front page of the times, tiny little story, but quite significant in the story of humanity, really. the oldest star has been spotted — quite a mind—bending concept to get your head around! regimen, can you attempt it for us?— head around! regimen, can you attem-t it for us? ., �* , ., ., , attempt it for us? yeah. astronomers have used the — attempt it for us? yeah. astronomers have used the hubble _ attempt it for us? yeah. astronomers have used the hubble telescope - attempt it for us? yeah. astronomers have used the hubble telescope and l have used the hubble telescope and found _ have used the hubble telescope and found a _ have used the hubble telescope and found a wrinkle in the fabric of space — found a wrinkle in the fabric of space. these are birds that don't mean _ space. these are birds that don't mean a _ space. these are birds that don't mean a great deal to me, but scientists— mean a great deal to me, but scientists have claimed it is quite remarkable, and this star is from 129 _ remarkable, and this star is from 129 billion— remarkable, and this star is from 12.9 billion years ago, so it seems like a _ 12.9 billion years ago, so it seems like a pretty— 12.9 billion years ago, so it seems like a pretty extraordinary discovery, and i think it is always a sign _ discovery, and i think it is always a sign of— discovery, and i think it is always a sign ofjust how small we are when you think— a sign ofjust how small we are when you think about the longevity of the

universe _ you think about the longevity of the universe like that.— universe like that. absolutely. that was. . . universe like that. absolutely. that was- -- you — universe like that. absolutely. that was... you avoided _ universe like that. absolutely. that was... you avoided too _ universe like that. absolutely. that was... you avoided too much - universe like that. absolutely. that was... you avoided too much of. universe like that. absolutely. that| was... you avoided too much of the science, which i won't blame you for! laughter we are going to go to the front page of the telegraph, picture story, a lovely picture of bruce willis, and it is sad that the actual story is not as lovely, but, sam, could you just break us this news?— just break us this news? bruce willis, absolute _ just break us this news? bruce willis, absolute action - just break us this news? bruce willis, absolute action hero, . willis, absolute action hero, all—around entertainer and somebody who has been a megastar internationally for so many years, and sadly he is announcing his retirement from acting because he has a condition which means he is now struggling to communicate and that would make it very difficult to do what he does, but it is a great picture. it is him, his ex—wife demi moore, they have always remained close, and their children, looking

very happy in that picture. but obviously it has given us all a chance or flicked on obviously it has given us all a chance orflicked on his career, and a box office career, and all—around action guy, but i have very fond memories of him appearing in the 19805. memories of him appearing in the 1980s. he had been onstage before but was little—known, so he landed this big will they, with a series with civil shepherd, and that is where he made his name, and it is a shame he would not be appearing on any more films any time soon. that is slightly before _ any more films any time soon. that is slightly before my _ any more films any time soon. that is slightly before my time. i am in the die hard. —— die hard generation. i am the die hard. —— die hard generation. iam not the die hard. —— die hard generation. i am not going to ask benjamin, because he has already admitted he has not seen the bruce willis. staying with the

telegraph... the headline is, council tax to hit 2000 has a year elitist cost—of—living blow. what is it talking about here, benjamin? == it talking about here, benjamin? -- £2000 a year in latest. we have the highest tax rates since the i940s~ — we have the highest tax rates since the 19405. pretty extraordinary courage — the 19405. pretty extraordinary courage on people's cost—of—living. the telegraph report5 courage on people's cost—of—living. the telegraph reports there is good to be an _ the telegraph reports there is good to be an extra £800 of cost that people _ to be an extra £800 of cost that people are facing. inflation is predicted to reach about 8.7% at the end of— predicted to reach about 8.7% at the end of the _ predicted to reach about 8.7% at the end of the year, but there are fears it could _ end of the year, but there are fears it could be — end of the year, but there are fears it could be in — end of the year, but there are fears it could be in double figures. the5e arem _ it could be in double figures. the5e arem we _ it could be in double figures. these are... we talked about how long we've _ are... we talked about how long we've all— are... we talked about how long we've all been around bruce willis films— we've all been around bruce willis films - _ we've all been around bruce willis film5 — none of us have been around for inflation — film5 — none of us have been around for inflation figure5 film5 — none of us have been around for inflation figures like this or for inflation figures like this or for a _ for inflation figures like this or for a crunch on people's quality of living _ for a crunch on people's quality of living that — for a crunch on people's quality of living that we are seeing at the momenta — living that we are seeing at the moment, and i think it is going to become _ moment, and i think it is going to become difficult for the government. a lot of— become difficult for the government. a lot of human budget did not

adequately address this, martin lewis. — adequately address this, martin lewis, the money—saving expert, has said for— lewis, the money—saving expert, has said for people at the lowest, these kind of— said for people at the lowest, these kind of council tech figures, the rising _ kind of council tech figures, the rising rates, particular in things like gas, — rising rates, particular in things like gas, petrol and the rest of it, and heating, it is going to leave a lot of people unable to afford the basics _ lot of people unable to afford the basics and i think the government will have — basics and i think the government will have to reassess how he deals with this _ will have to reassess how he deals with this -- — will have to reassess how he deals with this —— council tax. former prime _ with this —— council tax. former prime minister and chancellor gordon brown _ prime minister and chancellor gordon brown said _ prime minister and chancellor gordon brown said today rishi sunak i5 brown said today rishi sunak is facing _ brown said today rishi sunak is facing this problem, and there is a basic— facing this problem, and there is a basic rule — facing this problem, and there is a basic rule in— facing this problem, and there is a basic rule in politics that if people _ basic rule in politics that if people have less money in their pocket, — people have less money in their pocket, city governments do not tend to be reelected. this should be a serious _ to be reelected. this should be a serious warning sign to boris johnson, _ serious warning sign to boris johnson, because people will not be able to— johnson, because people will not be able to make ends meet in the situation — able to make ends meet in the situation we are looking at. sam, ben'amin situation we are looking at. sam, benjamin just _ situation we are looking at. sam, benjamin just veered _ situation we are looking at. sam, benjamin just veered into - situation we are looking at. sam, benjamin just veered into the - benjamin just veered into the political there. what do you think is the political situation of this? there is no getting away from it, is there? any time you fill up your car, even with the cut in fuel duty,

it is still a fortune, and outside london, most people do need their cars to get to work. they don't have the luxury of the tubes. these cost pressures are real to everybody, it is notjust one particular group or section of the society that are suffering, pretty much everyone will be, except the very richest, so ultimately ever will —— ultimately the government will have to react, won't they? because you don't get elected people feel this way. you don't get elected people feel this wa . �* , ., you don't get elected people feel this wa . �*, ., ., ., .., this way. let's go to the financial times, this way. let's go to the financial times. and _ this way. let's go to the financial times. and it _ this way. let's go to the financial times, and it never _ this way. let's go to the financial times, and it never presents - this way. let's go to the financial| times, and it never presents were over last two years, covid—19. scientists mourn and a free covid testing is premature. benjamin, why are they saying this —— worn the end

of... b. are they saying this -- worn the end of... �* , ., , . ., are they saying this -- worn the end of... , ., , of... a number of expection is expected _ of... a number of expection is expected to — of... a number of expection is expected to rise _ of... a number of expection is expected to rise because - of... a number of expection is l expected to rise because health workers — expected to rise because health workers and people in particularly clinically— workers and people in particularly clinically burnable situations will be able — clinically burnable situations will be able to able to get the free —— a number— be able to able to get the free —— a numberof— be able to able to get the free —— a number of infections expected to rise _ number of infections expected to rise the — number of infections expected to rise. the government has a problem here _ rise. the government has a problem here you _ rise. the government has a problem here. you talk about the cost of living _ here. you talk about the cost of living you — here. you talk about the cost of living you just did, the extreme crunch— living you just did, the extreme crunch on— living you just did, the extreme crunch on people's disposable income in a fairly— crunch on people's disposable income in a fairly new sense of the word, and so _ in a fairly new sense of the word, and so people are not quite big able to go— and so people are not quite big able to go out— and so people are not quite big able to go out by their tests if they are elderly— to go out by their tests if they are elderly and they don't have the money— elderly and they don't have the money left in their pensions, if they— money left in their pensions, if they are — money left in their pensions, if they are at _ money left in their pensions, if they are at the bottom of the scale, or they've _ they are at the bottom of the scale, or they've already been struggling to make ends meet. you're likely to see hr _ to make ends meet. you're likely to see hr praise and covid cases, and that is— see hr praise and covid cases, and that is the — see hr praise and covid cases, and that is the concern this front—page story— that is the concern this front—page story on— that is the concern this front—page story on the ft i5 that is the concern this front—page story on the ft is writing. last week— story on the ft is writing. last week they— story on the ft is writing. last week they were 15,500 people admitted to hospital, and half a million — admitted to hospital, and half a million infections of covid at the momenta — million infections of covid at the moment, and even though we dropped

all of the _ moment, and even though we dropped all of the rules, i think you could end up— all of the rules, i think you could end up with _ all of the rules, i think you could end up with serious problems regardless of that because of the sheer— regardless of that because of the sheer number of people being sick. i've sheer number of people being sick. i've heard _ sheer number of people being sick. i've heard stories of offices where people _ i've heard stories of offices where people that are employed there are testing _ people that are employed there are testing positive for covid and being required _ testing positive for covid and being required to come into work, so i think— required to come into work, so i think we — required to come into work, so i think we are _ required to come into work, so i think we are still in some danger at the moment and the fading out of free tests — the moment and the fading out of free tests could well a people feel quite _ free tests could well a people feel quite insecure and see so many more infections _ quite insecure and see so many more infections in — quite insecure and see so many more infections in the coming months. i infections in the coming months. am just go infections in the coming months. i am just go to ask, i am afraid, and just 20 seconds, sam — do you think public support is there for this change, the shift of living with covid? i am sorry is just 20 seconds. covid? i am sorry is 'ust 20 seconds. look, we are in a cost-of-living _ seconds. look, we are in a cost-of-living crisis. - seconds. look, we are in a cost-of-living crisis. do i seconds. look, we are in a| cost-of-living crisis. do you seconds. look, we are in a - cost-of-living crisis. do you want cost—of—living crisis. do you want to spend money for free testing for everybody or do you want that money going to other areas? and perhaps ease the cost of living crisis at

home was white —— at home? interesting stuff. i am sorry we could not and on a more cheery story. hope we can do that next time. and that is it for the papers. we will be back, of course, at the same time maroh, so dojoin us then. but for now, thanks for your company —— the same time tomorrow. i'm lewis vaughanjones. good evening. i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with cricket. and one of the sport's greatest players, shane warne, was honoured today in a state memorial. the record—breaking leg spinner died three weeks ago of a suspected heart attack, at the age ofjust 52. at the melbourne cricket ground, his sporting home, more than 50,000 people paid tribute — among them, many of his former team—mates and rivals.

there were speeches from warne's family and some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment, with music from a host of stars, including sir eltonjohn and ed sheeran. the memorial ended with the unveiling of the newly renamed shane warne stand. his generosity and loyalty knew no bounds. and the joy he brought to so many people along the way will forever bring us comfort. in shane's typical humble manner, he said of himself, "i smoked, i drank and i played a little cricket." shane, it was an absolute privilege to be on a cricket field with you. you were the greatest bowler i ever saw, and in the last ten years, it has been an absolute privilege to be in a commentary box and call you a friend.

we love you and miss you. i would look back and say to shane, i "you are the greatest australian ii know and i cherish our friendship. "i have always been honoured to be in your presence." - ifeel like i have been robbed. you were taken too soon. but i will not forget the feeling of how you made me feel and how safe i was when i was with you. there is not a day that will go by where i will not be thinking of you. i am so happy that i got to spend 22 years of my life with you as my father. i love you so much. what makes me the saddest is i will never get to wrap my arms around you and give you the biggest hug and rest my chin on your chest. dad was our shining star in life, and now he is shining down on all of us. we will do you so proud, dad, and we are so proud of everything you have achieved. we are going to do what you always told us, try our best, and we will try our best to live in a world without you. england face south africa in the second women's cricket world cup semifinal overnight. australia reached the final by beating the west indies comfortably in the first semifinal. england, led by heather knight, lost their first three matches

at the tournament before winning their next four to give them hopes of retaining the trophy. the bbc�*s henry moeran and alex hartley are in christchurch. it's not going to be an easy game. south africa beat england in the group stages, so england have a point to prove, obviously wanting to get through to the world cup final as defending champions. it was only a couple of weeks ago we thought england were out. they have bounced back, won every single game, and they have got to go out tomorrow and play their best cricket to get through to the final. how tough an opponent are south africa? they are ranked second in the world. it will be tough, it will be a nailbiter. we have had so many nailbiters throughout this world cup, we cannot expect this to be easy for either side. it will be a tough opposition. south africa won that first game in the group stages, but england have got the stronger spin attack with sophie ecclestone

and charlie dean, if charlie dean does play. it could go either way. it was a historic night in the women's champions league, as holders barcelona beat real madrid to make it through to the semifinals in front of a crowd of 91,533 at camp nou, a new world record for a women's club football match. 0n the pitch, barcelona made their home advantage count, coming from behind to win 5—2 on the night and 8—3 on aggregate. in the other game, an extra time goalfrom ramona bachmann saw paris saint—germain beat bayern munich 4—3 on aggregate. british cycling has called for a coalition to address transgender and non—binary participation in sport. it follows the news transgender cyclist emily bridges will not compete in a national women's event at the weekend. british cycling said the uci had told them bridges wasn't eligible under their current guidelines. bridges was due to race against the likes of dame laura kenny. speaking before that news and not about this individual case, the president of the uci — cycling's world governing body — said he was worried that the participation of trans athletes could make competition unfair.

i am a little bit worried that this will affect the competition. and i believe that may be the situation we have now with the rules is probably not enough. clearly, this is something we must put in the agenda of the association. thejockey robbie dunne has had his ban for bullying fellow rider bryony frost reduced on appeal. dunne was barred from the sport for 18 months, with three suspended, in december after a tribunal found him guilty of bullying and harassing frost. that ban has now been reduced to ten months. tiger woods has prompted speculation he'll return to competitive action at next week's masters by completing a practice round at augusta. the former world number one has been recovering from leg injuries suffered in a car crash 14 months ago. it's been reported he walked 18 holes with his son charlie and fellow projustin thomas, while rory mcilroy would

be delighted to see tiger in action there. i think for golf and for the masters tournament and for everyone, to have tiger there would be phenomenal. i mean, i think itjust adds to the event, of course it does. anything tiger woods does in the game of golf is heightened whenever he's there, so, i mean, it would be awesome for him to be there. for more on that and everything else, you can head to our revamped bbc sport website. but that is all your sport for now. hello there. spring is on hold as we edge towards the end of march. cold air has been sweeping southwards. some of us have seen some sleet and some snow. and through thursday, the day starts off with a widespread frost and some ice. it's going to turn into a day of sunny spells and wintry showers. this cold front has been ushering in the cold air. along the line of this weather front, a band of cloud, rain, sleet and snow.

behind it, speckled shower clouds in cold air. that's where we have some wintry showers feeding in from the north. so the very first part of the morning, we'll tend to clear that rain, sleet and snow away from the far south. some of those wintry showers continuing to push in the especially eastern scotland and northeast england, but there will be one or two elsewhere. temperatures widely falling below freezing, —4 or —5 to start the day across some rural northern areas, and ice a potential difficulty across parts of eastern scotland and northeast england. through the day, it's a mix of sunny spells and wintry showers, the showers a mixture of rain, sleet, hail and snow, most accumulating snow, i think, confined to the hills. could be a few more showers just easing into southeast england at times, where it will be windy. around some of these eastern coasts, could see gusts of 40—50 miles per hour, just adding to that cold feel. temperatures for most between 5 and 8 degrees, maybe 10 in parts of south wales and southwest england. through thursday night, we will see further wintry showers

streaming in from the northeast, potentially some more persistent rain, sleet and hill snow clipping the far southeast of england, and temperatures again widely below freezing. a widespread frost for friday morning. could well be some icy stretches here and there. for friday, for most, it's a similar day, a cold day, a bright day, with plenty of sunshine but some further wintry showers. we will see some slightly more widespread rain, sleet and snow pushing into western scotland, maybe getting into parts of northern ireland as we go through the afternoon. temperatures, well, maybe just a notch higher, but still disappointing for what will be the 1st of april, 6 to 10 degrees. and those temperatures don't climb an awful lot through the weekend. they may climb a little. there's quite a lot of dry weather on the way, but there will be some showers as well. but as we head into next week, signs of a more significant change. the winds turn to westerlies, and that will bring milder air from the atlantic. with that, though, some rain at times.

welcome to newsday — reporting live from singapore — i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. ukraine's military warns that russia is regrouping its forces — we've a special report from the south of the country. shows land periodically in this area and it is occupied by russian troops with civilians being killed in these areas. we'll also have the latest from russia — where the u—s says president putin is having military setbacks hidden from him. also in the programme. president biden gets a second covid boosterjab — and urges americans to keep their guard up in fighting the virus. two senior british judges resign from hong kong's highest court because of china's sweeping national security law.