this is bbc news. the headlines... ukraine's allies say they will send more military support to help its forces push back a renewed russian offensive. following a video call between western leaders, president biden said the us would provide extra weapons, including artillery. russia says it's struck more than 1,200 military targets as it's launched a new offensive in eastern ukraine — and called for the country's forces to lay down their arms. ukraine s president says the situation in mariupol remains as tough as possible without any changes. he says that russian forces have been blocking attempts to organise humanitarian corridors to help civilians leave the besieged city. the british prime minister, has given what he called a wholehearted apology to parliament after he was fined for breaking covid lockdown laws.

he repeated that it did not occur to him that the birthday gathering he attended was a breach of the lockdown rules. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are lord kim darroch, the former british ambassador to the united states, and former national security adviser. and also with me is lord digby jones, who was a trade minister between 2007 and 2008. a quick look through tomorrow's front pages. just bear with me. an apology from borisjohnson

on the front page of the metro — which covers his statement to mps after breaking lockdown laws. the mirror urges tory mps to vote for an investigation into whether the prime minister misled parliament. but the times says those mps have been told to block that vote on thursday. but today's apology and questioning in parliament are branded a waste of time by the daily express. and the daily star's take on the situation a rather interesting picture of a klingon pm, clinging on to hisjob. elsewhere, the financial times leads with the international monetary fund predicting that the uk will see the slowest growth in the g7 next year. the telegraph's main headline focuses on ukraine, and the decision by germany not to send heavy weaponry to kyiv. and you could soon be watching this show from your self—driving car, cruising along at almost a0 miles an hour. that's according to the daily mail, which claims we could have autonomous cars testing on british

roads within months. how exciting. i would be up for one of those. 0k, lord digbyjones, kick us off this time around, please. we start off at the express. what a waste of time. it’s start off at the express. what a waste of time.— waste of time. it's interesting, isn't it? the — waste of time. it's interesting, isn't it? the only _ waste of time. it's interesting, isn't it? the only one - waste of time. it's interesting, isn't it? the only one in - waste of time. it's interesting, isn't it? the only one in all- waste of time. it's interesting, l isn't it? the only one in all these papers that we are reviewing tonight with the sentiment which i guess is probably basically the prime minister has done wrong i don't think many people probably fall for the excuse, they certainly are glad he's apologised and eaten humble pie. i think they think basically there are bigger things this country is involved in right now, a party two years ago is as important as

people being subjected to war crimes in ukraine some of the cost of living crisis that we are all suffering. there are massive issues, and i think a lot of people are just saying get on with the job and the political class and the journalistic class are looking at this in a totally different way to the country. by the way, that doesn't mean that they will vote for him again. mean that they will vote for him aaain. ~ , ., mean that they will vote for him auain.~ , ., ,, mean that they will vote for him auain.~ , ., ~' mean that they will vote for him auain.~ , ., ~ ,., again. why do you think there is a different take _ again. why do you think there is a different take on _ again. why do you think there is a different take on it? _ again. why do you think there is a different take on it? well, - different take on it? well, funny enou~h, different take on it? well, funny enough. i _ different take on it? well, funny enough. ifeel— different take on it? well, funny enough, i feel a _ different take on it? well, funny enough, i feel a bit— different take on it? well, funny enough, i feel a bit personal- different take on it? well, funny enough, i feel a bit personal but enough, ifeel a bit personal but that's because my mum died of covid in a care home and i couldn't get to herfuneral. and ifeel in a care home and i couldn't get to her funeral. and i feel very in a care home and i couldn't get to herfuneral. and ifeel very angry at what civil servants and the prime minister dead, but i'm trying to look at it in the bigger picture and trying to think where is my country best served right now? and that is not a destabilising leadership contest and all that goes on with this and get on with running

the country, but for me, just personally as a prime minister, not going there as to how i vote, that's between me and the ballot box and not for the viewers of the bbc, but he will be on probation with me. he's going to have to show by what he does not what he says that he gets it. down the line, you know, this is the first of probably 56 penalty tickets, and it is important to hear what he's going to say next time, but i think the express is onto something where people will vote, give answers to opinion posters that they are not heavy, they do not like him, they do not like what they see, but then are they actually being asked the next question, would you force a change of prime minister right now? and when you think that borisjohnson is personified with supporting ukraine absolutely alongside them going to kyiv, pushing through packages in a

way that germany and france aren't anywhere near, and it is very personified with him. i'm not too sure the country's best interest would be served at the moment with the change, but that does not mean that the jury is not out down the line. that the “my is not out down the line, ., that the “my is not out down the line. .,, ., , line. so as we turn to the times, their headline _ line. so as we turn to the times, their headline is _ line. so as we turn to the times, their headline is that _ line. so as we turn to the times, their headline is that tory - line. so as we turn to the times, their headline is that tory mps l line. so as we turn to the times, i their headline is that tory mps are told to block the inquiry into johnson. there is a boat taking place on thursday, so what it is saying here is that the tories are going to close ranks, we need things stable, but when will those voices be heard? we will let them carry on, but is it going to be made or the general election? you but is it going to be made or the general election?— but is it going to be made or the general election? you are right that the tory machine _ general election? you are right that the tory machine which _ general election? you are right that the tory machine which is _ general election? you are right that the tory machine which is very, - general election? you are right that| the tory machine which is very, very effective. _ the tory machine which is very, very effective, more organised well get the parliamentary vote out on thursday— the parliamentary vote out on thursday to ensure that this motion and for— thursday to ensure that this motion and for an— thursday to ensure that this motion and foran inquiry thursday to ensure that this motion and for an inquiry done by the

privileges _ and for an inquiry done by the privileges committee into the prime minister's _ privileges committee into the prime minister's conduct won't happen. we're _ minister's conduct won't happen. we're pretty sure that they will when _ we're pretty sure that they will when that developed, and if the minister— when that developed, and if the minister weren't sure, when that developed, and if the ministerweren't sure, i when that developed, and if the minister weren't sure, i don't think that's_ minister weren't sure, i don't think that's going — minister weren't sure, i don't think that's going to happen, they will go off to _ that's going to happen, they will go off to morrow to see their counterpart, to see the prime minister. _ counterpart, to see the prime minister, but further down the line, as digby— minister, but further down the line, as digby said, maybe another four or five penalty— as digby said, maybe another four or five penaltyjudgements against him, penalty— five penaltyjudgements against him, penalty fines against him, if we are to believe _ penalty fines against him, if we are to believe all parties supposed to be involved, the local elections in a couple — be involved, the local elections in a couple of— be involved, the local elections in a couple of weeks, which could go very badly— a couple of weeks, which could go very badly for them, and then the really— very badly for them, and then the really big — very badly for them, and then the really big problem he faces, which is a horrendous cost of living crisis. — is a horrendous cost of living crisis, energy prices up energy bills— crisis, energy prices up energy bills up— crisis, energy prices up energy bills up by— crisis, energy prices up energy bills up by 40%, taxes going up. and, _ bills up by 40%, taxes going up. and. you — bills up by 40%, taxes going up. and, you know, generally, what looks like a _ and, you know, generally, what looks like a really _ and, you know, generally, what looks like a really bleak economic picture for the _ like a really bleak economic picture for the rest — like a really bleak economic picture for the rest of europe, and the tory party— for the rest of europe, and the tory

party is a _ for the rest of europe, and the tory party is a ruthless operation that has been — party is a ruthless operation that has been extraordinarily successful in the _ has been extraordinarily successful in the last— has been extraordinarily successful in the last century, and if they think— in the last century, and if they think that _ in the last century, and if they think that he represents their best chance _ think that he represents their best chance of— think that he represents their best chance of winning the next election, he will— chance of winning the next election, he will go _ chance of winning the next election, he will go. sol chance of winning the next election, he will go. so i think he is on a tight— he will go. so i think he is on a tight rcpe, _ he will go. so i think he is on a tight rope, and i wouldn't want to, certainly— tight rope, and i wouldn't want to, certainly wouldn't want to bet my house _ certainly wouldn't want to bet my house if _ certainly wouldn't want to bet my house if he is still prime minister by the _ house if he is still prime minister by the not — house if he is still prime minister by the not act —— next election. let's _ by the not act —— next election. let's into— by the not act —— next election. let's into the mirror, they talk about choice there. do you think, lord digby, this is a case of better the devil you know? this lord digby, this is a case of better the devil you know?— the devil you know? as far as the countries concerned in _ the devil you know? as far as the countries concerned in the - the devil you know? as far as the countries concerned in the short. countries concerned in the short term, yes. i don't, you know, the one thing that is transparent about the prime minister as he is opaque. you know, every day there are shades and shades, like an onion peeling away, so in terms of the better the devil you know, you know you are

getting with him because it's predictable, but it is very, very cloudy. what's the mirror is saying here is that this plea to the tory mps, it's addressed at the top of that header to the tory mps to say on thursday, you can vote and you can get rid of this man. please do for the good of the country, and the mirror is the labour party and net prints, and it's doing what its lords and masters say it should do, which is stand up for the labour party and attack a conservative prime minister. i think it's shooting it's both far too early in its quest for propaganda shock, it's actually doing it far too early for all the reasons can has just said and i said earlier. you know, this is the first of a lot of problems coming down. so i think at the moment the country probably thinks the devil well now, i don't blame cara starmerfor the devil well now, i don't blame cara starmer for what the

the devil well now, i don't blame cara starmerfor what the mirror will probably carry, i don't know if they've seen it, but pages two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, which will all be about what cara term reset entry mps from back benches. i don't blame them at all, they are the on the democracy that actually pays somebody to oppose the government. that's what the labour opposition is paid to do. it's a hallmark of a democracy, and that is what we have. i thought this afternoon i watched it live and i think it was an excellent way in showing how democracy can deal with a major issue. i don't blame them for that, and to think here starmer was very, very good today. there is a massive difference between do you approve of what he has done and what is in the country's best interests now? which will be different to what's in our countries best interest in a few months�* time. what�*s in our countries best interest in a few months�* time. {lilia interest in a few months' time. 0k, let us turn — interest in a few months' time. 0k, let us turn to _ interest in a few months' time. 0k, let us turn to the _ interest in a few months' time. 0k, let us turn to the front page of the telegraph. 0ne let us turn to the front page of the telegraph. one of the things that having a lot of people notice earlier this afternoon was when the

prime minister was speaking, he very quickly redirected to what kind of job the uk was doing and supporting ukraine, the same cannot be said, according to the telegraph on their front page, and that is that germany is isolated. this front page, and that is that germany is isolated. , , , ., is isolated. this is, it is an interesting _ is isolated. this is, it is an interesting lead _ is isolated. this is, it is an interesting lead headline i is isolated. this is, it is an l interesting lead headline for is isolated. this is, it is an - interesting lead headline for the telegraph when you consider all the things— telegraph when you consider all the things that have happened today. this reflects a telephone meeting at the g7, leaders earlier today at which _ the g7, leaders earlier today at which biden and i think the prime minister— which biden and i think the prime minister reflected on president zelensky's call for a lot more help from _ zelensky's call for a lot more help from the — zelensky's call for a lot more help from the west, specifically armaments, heavy armaments, armoured vehicles, _ armaments, heavy armaments, armoured vehicles, tanks, missiles, artillerv _ vehicles, tanks, missiles, artillery. and schultz said, appears to have _ artillery. and schultz said, appears to have said afterwards that germany financial— to have said afterwards that germany financial systems to ukraine, but

none _ financial systems to ukraine, but none of _ financial systems to ukraine, but none of this stuff, the west is actually— none of this stuff, the west is actually split on this now because we and _ actually split on this now because we and the americans are going to be providing _ we and the americans are going to be providing this kind of stuff, giving them _ providing this kind of stuff, giving them anti—tank weapons and going to provide _ them anti—tank weapons and going to provide some missiles, may be shipments— provide some missiles, may be shipments of arsenal, there will be a lot more — shipments of arsenal, there will be a lot more kept coming from us, and quite right— a lot more kept coming from us, and quite right to, i would say come that the — quite right to, i would say come that the americans will be driving complementary heavy equipment as well, all— complementary heavy equipment as well, all designed to help the ukrainians resist this russian advance _ ukrainians resist this russian advance in the east of the country and the _ advance in the east of the country and the bombast. germany and italy have said _ and the bombast. germany and italy have said publicly they are not going — have said publicly they are not going to — have said publicly they are not going to do that. i think micron has still been _ going to do that. i think micron has still been in — going to do that. i think micron has still been in this moment silent, europeans— still been in this moment silent, europeans are doing stuff, the dutch are providing armoured vehicles and ithink— are providing armoured vehicles and i think that — are providing armoured vehicles and i think that the checks are providing some rather ancient but to be very— providing some rather ancient but to be very tanks, so there is —— refurbished _ be very tanks, so there is —— refurbished tanks. i think everybody should _ refurbished tanks. i think everybody should be _ refurbished tanks. i think everybody should be on the same page with us and the _ should be on the same page with us and the americans on this, but there we are _ and the americans on this, but there we are. when germany is reflects

basically— we are. when germany is reflects basically a — we are. when germany is reflects basically a german policy of decades and trying _ basically a german policy of decades and trying to cultivate good relations with russia, which also nreans— relations with russia, which also means very strong trade directions, by the _ means very strong trade directions, by the way, — means very strong trade directions, by the way, much stronger than we have ever— by the way, much stronger than we have ever had with russia. as by the way, much stronger than we have ever had with russia.- have ever had with russia. as we turn, we have ever had with russia. as we turn. we will _ have ever had with russia. as we turn, we will carry _ have ever had with russia. as we turn, we will carry on _ have ever had with russia. as we turn, we will carry on with - have ever had with russia. as we turn, we will carry on with the . turn, we will carry on with the subject, lord jones, let�*s turn to the front page of the guardian. they are taking on the ukraine story is obviously that�*s offensive and the bombast region, —— donbas region. a lot of this comes down, as he said, to the trade, but we are talking very close ties with energy. so, you know, that is something that you have got to bear in mind when it comes to countries like germany as well. at the guardian and the city of donbas, the cities in donbas are being overrun. of donbas, the cities in donbas are being overrun-— of donbas, the cities in donbas are being overrun. yes, the guardian is

runnina a being overrun. yes, the guardian is running a good _ being overrun. yes, the guardian is running a good factual _ being overrun. yes, the guardian is running a good factual piece - being overrun. yes, the guardian is running a good factual piece on - being overrun. yes, the guardian is running a good factual piece on the | running a good factual piece on the right—hand side saying that that big offensive by putin, bringing his troops back, basically surrender the middle of ukraine in western ukraine and bring them back, then, of course, on may the 9th, the big parade in red square, he can say we won, we did what we wanted to do, which is, well, i was about to use a rood word then, it is rubbish. the lives that are going to be terminated, the sheer annihilation of the towns and villages and that is going to happen in the next few days as they do, and the only way that ukraine has a chance is if america and britain are doing is done by everybody, pile in there with as much kits, modern good—quality kit as possible, but i would just say that no one is calling france out for the fact that some of their companies are still operating and russia notwithstanding what they said that as far as germany is concerned, they have

always put trade and seeing if we keep talking to him if we keep talking, it will bring these people around over decades, and it�*s proven it doesn�*t work. it hasn�*t worked. they are putting a day a billion a day straight into the coffers of putin to go and murder ukrainians. 0ne putin to go and murder ukrainians. one day, history willjudge them for this because it is a disgrace, and the way that they rendered, they are this massive economy, they have a third orfourth biggest in the world, and they�*ve just rendered themselves completely helpless and vulnerable to any shift in intentional power in the kremlin, which is not happened. and on that basis, germany should be, should really be doing what a schultz dead right at the start of this, which is shift decades of policy, cut percentage of gdp into nato, start supplying staff, say we are not going to build the nordstrom to

pipeline and form a unified western response to this man. they�*ve now gone flaky, and if you are putin, you think that�*s all good stuff for putin. germany should look in the near and neverforgive putin. germany should look in the near and never forgive themselves. all right, 0k. near and never forgive themselves. all right, ok. we need to get to this final story because i think this final story because i think this is going to get people talking. we have seen there have been changes made to the highway code, but the daily mail, watch the tv and self drive cars up to 38 —— 37 seven miles per hour. mr; drive cars up to 38 -- 37 seven miles per hour.— drive cars up to 38 -- 37 seven miles per hour. my first reaction reading this _ miles per hour. my first reaction reading this story _ miles per hour. my first reaction reading this story was _ miles per hour. my first reaction reading this story was is - miles per hour. my first reaction reading this story was is this - reading this story was is this serious _ reading this story was is this serious and thinking is that somehow displaced _ serious and thinking is that somehow displaced from the 1st of april? and then you read further and it does seem _ then you read further and it does seem to — then you read further and it does seem to be — then you read further and it does seem to be serious. it's an amendment on the highway code. it suggests— amendment on the highway code. it suggests that self driving cars will be on _ suggests that self driving cars will be on our— suggests that self driving cars will be on our roads and months and that it will— be on our roads and months and that it will be _ be on our roads and months and that it will be permitted on the highway

code if— it will be permitted on the highway code if you are in a single lane to meet _ code if you are in a single lane to meet cannot change things, but if you are _ meet cannot change things, but if you are in — meet cannot change things, but if you are in a — meet cannot change things, but if you are in a single anything less than _ you are in a single anything less than 37— you are in a single anything less than 37 mph, you can watch the tv or answer— than 37 mph, you can watch the tv or answer your— than 37 mph, you can watch the tv or answer your e—mails rather than focus _ answer your e—mails rather than focus on the road ahead, although, apparently— focus on the road ahead, although, apparently cannot talk on your mobile — apparently cannot talk on your mobile phone, because that is dangerous. so, frankly, it still feels— dangerous. so, frankly, it still feels to— dangerous. so, frankly, it still feels to me extraordinarily bizarre and i_ feels to me extraordinarily bizarre and i can't — feels to me extraordinarily bizarre and i can't quite believe it, but there _ and i can't quite believe it, but there it — and i can't quite believe it, but there it is _ and i can't quite believe it, but there it is. there must be something behind _ there it is. there must be something behind it i_ there it is. there must be something behind it. ijust wonder how on earth _ behind it. ijust wonder how on earth vou — behind it. ijust wonder how on earth you can be sure that people would _ earth you can be sure that people would then obey the rules perfectly and only— would then obey the rules perfectly and only do this in a stop start traffic— and only do this in a stop start traffic on— and only do this in a stop start traffic on a _ and only do this in a stop start traffic on a motorway or if they stuck— traffic on a motorway or if they stuck to— traffic on a motorway or if they stuck to one lane and they are going very slowly— stuck to one lane and they are going very slowly rather than cruising along _ very slowly rather than cruising along at— very slowly rather than cruising along at 70 mph in the outside lane on still— along at 70 mph in the outside lane on still watching, you know, the knights— on still watching, you know, the knights film or the star were a series— knights film or the star were a series or— knights film or the star were a series or something, so i think they find it— series or something, so i think they find it quite — series or something, so i think they find it quite terrifying, but maybe i'm overreacting. | find it quite terrifying, but maybe i'm overreacting.— i'm overreacting. i think a lot of --eole i'm overreacting. i think a lot of people would — i'm overreacting. i think a lot of people would probably - i'm overreacting. i think a lot of people would probably have - i'm overreacting. i think a lot of people would probably have a i i'm overreacting. i think a lot of. people would probably have a nap, don�*t you think, lord jones? yes.

don't you think, lord jones? yes, for the first _ don't you think, lord jones? yes, for the first 20 _ don't you think, lord jones? yes, for the first 20 years _ don't you think, lord jones? yes, for the first 20 years of _ don't you think, lord jones? yes, for the first 20 years of my - don't you think, lord jones? yes for the first 20 years of my adult life, i was a corporate lawyer, and when i read this i thought, oh, lawyers delight, i think that sector of the economy will have a lot to say about this, and i think insurers, the insured aspect of this no paper accidents will be big—time in this. this has got legs, this will run and run. the reason for staying in one lane is because this wonderful fabulous technology system that allows this to happen can keep your car and that allows this to happen can keep your carand one that allows this to happen can keep your car and one lane. it will not allow you to go out of lane, which is excellent. but the thing i don�*t understand is if you are making a phone call and that is dangerous, right now it is dangerous. you are holding your phone, not paying attention. people have likened it to the same concentration loss you would have if you had a few drinks. that sort of thing. it�*s wrong. but is it on the more wrong, if that�*s

the right way to put it, to actually not even watch the road, doing your e—mails and as ken said, watching star wars. at what point are we going to have measures of wrongness, degrees of being blameworthy? i can�*t understand why they would say you still can�*t use your phone that you still can�*t use your phone that you can do e—mails. that is mad. but by the way, we are all, or i know i am, iam, you know, if this is tomorrow, we�*ve got to get with it, but quite wherewith it takes you, well, it terrifies me, frankly stopping to think a lot of people would feel same way. but for now and for this evening it's been an absolute pleasure. lord digbyjones, and thank you very much and enjoy what is left of the rest of your evening. thank you, thank you, and thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. make sure you join us tomorrow, because there is plenty more to come again, and we will have

our guests with a span as well. but from myself and from the team, a very good night. good evening. liverpool are back on top of the premier league on a chastening night for manchester united after they were thrashed four nil at anfield. during the match both sets of fans paid tribute to the family of cristiano ronaldo after the united star revealed he and his partner had lost a baby son at the weekend. 0ur correspondent joe wilson reports. applause from manchester united�*s number seven. he was not playing but he was on everyone�*s thoughts. the death of his baby son is a deeply personal loss. a sadness that can be shared universally. there is times even if above

and there is no place for rivalry. —— there is times even in football where there is no place for rivalry. a match is always a match. by the seventh minute, liverpool were already winning. this is one of the most competitive fixtures in football, traditionally. 2—0, mo salah, alex ferguson and the face of every united fan. 0ne team just waiting for direction. the other seeking trophies, lots of them. 3-0. the race going on and manchester united are nowhere near it. who provided the final touch? salah, 4—0, top of the league. the next move as manchester city�*s. alone in front of the goal. a fantastic goal. the second one, outstanding goal.

how we played that, how we played that could have scored more. it is unnecessary really. but it was really a good night for all. it is embarrassing. it is disappointing. it is maybe even humiliating but we just have to accept that they are six years ahead of us now and what they changed at this club, they lifted the whole club, not only did team, the city to a completely different level and this is what has to happen here in the next transfer windows. and fulham will be playing the likes of liverpool and manchester united next season having sealed their immediate return to the premier league with four games to spare they cruised past preston north end 3—0 in their championship clash at craven cottage courtesy of a double from aleksander mitrovic. it means marco silva�*s side could effectively secure the league title as early as saturday if they win at

second—placed bournemouth. well, manchester city will be back on top if they beat brighton tomorrow. speaking before liverpool�*s win, city manager pep guardiola said his side will play every game as if it�*s a cup final. we are going to play every game to have an opportunity to play another one, another one until the end. we are going to challenge until the end. we are going to fight, that is for sure, until the end. we try to play good and get good results. the scottish premiership is to introduce var as clubs overwhelmingly voted to implement the technology next season. it�*s understood out of 42 clubs — only one was opposed. the vote means it will be installed at every premiership ground over the coming months, with a full launch expected following the conclusion of the world cup in december. world heavyweight champion tyson fury has vowed to retire after saturday�*s fight with mandatory challenger dillian whyte at wembley stadium.

fury said last month that he would quit after facing his fellow brit and reiterated the claim after today�*s public workout, despite saying last week he would only decide his future after the showdown. i said this is my last fight and it will be. it will be. i am retiring after the final. meanwhile fury�*s opponent dillian whyte decided to skip today�*s open work—out, ahead of that highly anticipated world heavyweight title fight on saturday. this was set to be the first time the two of them had been in the same room since the all—british wbc title fight was announced. whyte also missed the unveiling press conference in march. and speaking to the bbc, he explained why. i do things properly, you know? these guys want to mess about and penny pinch and they send back and offer me tickets, three or four tickets,

to break my training camp, go to england, spent two days doing this and come back again. covid as well, there is a higher risk of near one of my team getting infected and messing up the whole fight, losing the whole fight. these guys are stupid. british number one cameron norrie had to fight hard but is through to the third round of the barcelona 0pen. despite being 145 places higher in the world rankings norries struggled against egor gerasimov of belarus. the world number ten had to come from behind to win in three sets and claim his 16th win of the year. not such good news though for britain�*s number two, a surprise defeat for twelfth seed dan evans who�*s been knocked out of the tournament. he lost in straight sets to the world number 68 from italy lorenzo musetti. tournament favourite neil robertson is comfortably through to the second round of the world snooker championship after beating debutant ashley hughgill. the australian trailed 3—1 but hit

back in devastating fashion as a run of eight frames in a row helped him to a comfortable 10—5 victory. he will face eitherjack lisowski or matthew stevens, that one paused with lisowski leading six frames to three. their match continues tomorrow. meanwhile, eight time finalist john higgins is having a tough time in his first round match. thailand�*s thepchaiya un—nooh leads five frames to four after the first session. it was locked at four four until un—nooh reached a break of 100 and 1a to edge ahead and give himself a chance of reaching the second round for the first time. the match resumes on wednesday, and that�*s all the sport for now. from me and the rest of the team. bye—bye. hello. for the keen gardeners out there, if your garden and your planters

are looking a little bit parched at the moment and you missed out on some of the showers we saw on tuesday, you are going to be grabbing the watering can for the rest of this week — very little rain around. there will be a few showers across western areas, but notice how high pressure is dominating the weather charts in and around the uk, pushing rain bearing low—pressure systems down towards iberia time and time again. through the week, the breeze will be strengthening. in fact, a bit more breeze tonight across england and wales into the morning, which means it won�*t be quite as chilly as it has been. for scotland and northern ireland, a touch of frost and patchy mist and fog around. that should clear by the end of the morning rush hour. there will be some cloud drifting westwards across england and wales, but overall, a lot more sunshine around on wednesday compared with tuesday. although a few showers will pop up through the afternoon across some of these western districts. most, though, dry, as i said, a bit more of an easterly breeze making it feel cooler along those north sea coasts of england especially, 9—10 celsisus for one or two, but actually the air is a little bit warmer than tuesday, so central and western areas, temperatures up to around 16—17,

17 also possible in and around the moray firth as well. now, as we got to the wednesday night into thursday, we continue with a predominantly dry story, a little bit of cloud drifting in on that breeze, but with the breeze continuing to pick up, notice how the temperatures aren�*t going to drop as much. we should be clear of a frost as we go into thursday morning. a lot of dry and sunny weather, though, to come on thursday. a greater chance of some mist and low cloud though, the coast of north east england, eastern scotland, a bit of cloud drifting through england and wales, but sunny spells for many and still pleasantly warm where you have that sunshine. it is going to start feeling cooler down those eastern coasts, and you�*ve got to bear in mind that easterly wind coming off sea temperatures around 7—8 celsius, it is always going to feel cooler here, especially on friday as that wind picks up even further. greater chance of some slightly thicker cloud, especially across england and wales by this stage with some light showers, even a little bit of drizzle in places, but most will be dry, sheltered from the breeze. western areas, where it could be quite gusty in that wind, is where we will see the highest of the temperatures, 15—16 celsius west of scotland, maybe up to around 15 or 16 celsius on the south coast of england.

a look into the weekend, and a bit of a complication as to what happens to this area of low pressure, how further north out of iberia it gets and its influence on us. throughout the weekend, we will still have that breeze with us and that will make it full—on for eastern coasts. the sunshine feeling quite pleasant, but a greater chance of one 01’ two more showers. bye for now.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i�*m mariko 0i. the headlines this hour... russia intensifies its offensive in eastern ukraine. we have a special report from a village that�*s bracing for the worst. they�*re doing their best, but this is going to be a difficult, protracted war. the united states and its allies respond by promising more military support for ukraine. in the uk, borisjohnson apologises again for breaking covid lockdown rules, insisting it was not done deliberately. as soon as i received the notice, iacknowledged the hurt and the anger, and i said that people had a right to expect better of their prime minister.