that the oxford and something that the oxford and cambridge have begun doing more in recent_ cambridge have begun doing more in recent years is to try and slightly gives— recent years is to try and slightly gives summer school teaching to pupils— gives summer school teaching to pumls to — gives summer school teaching to pupils to try and essentially bridge the gap _ pupils to try and essentially bridge the gap of the advantage of a lot of private schools give their kids, essentially people who know the system — essentially people who know the system inside out and can pretty much _ system inside out and can pretty much coached them on to help to get through the _ much coached them on to help to get through the interviews i had to get through the interviews i had to get through the exams. sol through the interviews i had to get through the exams. so i think we need _ through the exams. so i think we need a _ through the exams. so i think we heed a lot— through the exams. so i think we need a lot more and i think what sienna _ need a lot more and i think what sienna says _ need a lot more and i think what sienna says is correct that there needs_ sienna says is correct that there needs to — sienna says is correct that there needs to be focus on the actual scores — needs to be focus on the actual scores themselves and the whole system _ scores themselves and the whole system but equally encouraging universities to try and perhaps take a proactive — universities to try and perhaps take a proactive approach and help students _ a proactive approach and help students who have not had an advantage that a lot of private school — advantage that a lot of private school kids have had. to level the playing _ school kids have had. to level the playing field is also good. the

masthead _ playing field is also good. the masthead on _ playing field is also good. ike: masthead on the playing field is also good. ii;e: masthead on the guardian playing field is also good. ii9: masthead on the guardian is interesting because it's got a picture held up of a protester with never again in picture held up of a protester with neveragain in a picture held up of a protester with never again in a quote ahead of a scary time, women react to the roe v wade bombshell come of the news that emerged monday night of a leak which i don't think it's ever happened before of a tractjudgment from the us supreme court and potentially most explosivejudgment us supreme court and potentially most explosive judgment ardently since they decided on separate but equal which was a protection for discrimination against black americans. was unconstitutional having for decades that it was in it was like they would do something potentially as dramatic this time on the case of abortion. it's a fascinating debate to watch from this side of the atlantic. mat fascinating debate to watch from this side of the atlantic.- this side of the atlantic. not “ust watch, this side of the atlantic. not “ust watch. but fl this side of the atlantic. not “ust watch, but it's i this side of the atlantic. not “ust watch, but it's very i this side of the atlantic. not “ust watch, but it's very much i this side of the atlantic. notjust i watch, but it's very much reopened the conversation around the whole world _ the conversation around the whole world it _ the conversation around the whole world it is — the conversation around the whole world. it is extraordinary to watch, but it _ world. it is extraordinary to watch, but it is— world. it is extraordinary to watch, but it is atso— world. it is extraordinary to watch, but it is also sadly part of a trend that we _ but it is also sadly part of a trend that we have seen in other countries

as well, _ that we have seen in other countries as well, so— that we have seen in other countries as well, so pollan had really scaled back abortion rights, we've already seen _ back abortion rights, we've already seen it— back abortion rights, we've already seen it in— back abortion rights, we've already seen it in individual states in america. _ seen it in individual states in america, but the supreme court, i think— america, but the supreme court, i think 20 _ america, but the supreme court, i think 20 years ago it would have been _ think 20 years ago it would have been seen — think 20 years ago it would have been seen as unthinkable. interesting and that's really a 50 point that she makes their of the published example and never got talking to a published campaigner on this last year and she was saying you have to understand there are cultural differences in different places. so honestly in poland religion is an issue but there is more of an issue for many about the association of abortion with the soviet state and in other words it was a tool of control. it was another mechanism in which the lives of soviet citizens were controlled by the state. notjust of soviet citizens were controlled by the state. not just a of soviet citizens were controlled by the state. notjust a question of whether you are an evangelical view or a strict interpretation of the roman catholic faith on an issue like abortion and in the us it seems to be pulled it all kinds of different cultural directions.

definitely in of course this issue can be used in different ways and it can be used in different ways and it can go in different directions because women are oppressed because of our capacity to reproduce and that makes sense, that kind of cultural association in poland from here looking at what is happening in the us are what could happen because of course it's a leak in something that could happen, an extraordinary story and i think it's quite horrifying. it's very scary and if i was a woman living in the us i would find thatjust was a woman living in the us i would find that just very, very worrying the fact that 2022, they can be talking about that because as anna said, lots of us states are preparing for that supreme court result and immediately then for those rights to abortion to be rolled back. so they would be scrapped. and it is not something

that would take a long time. it is something that could be happening in something that could be happening in some states almost immediately. so it is very worrying. find some states almost immediately. so it is very worrying-— it is very worrying. and of course fascinating _ it is very worrying. and of course fascinating of _ it is very worrying. and of course fascinating of the _ it is very worrying. and of course fascinating of the question - it is very worrying. and of course fascinating of the question of - it is very worrying. and of course j fascinating of the question of the balance between what the courts says and what individual states have the power to do and whether it effectively hands that power back to the individual states rather than describing it as a sort of a national right or duty which has been provided. let's move on to another american story in this on the front of the daily mail and ate very emotive picture, emotional picture of amber heard giving evidence in her case and she is having to defend yourself against her former husband johnny depp on the article she wrote in the washington post. it the article she wrote in the washington post.— the article she wrote in the washington post. it “ust says on this front page h washington post. itjust says on this front page amber's - washington post. itjust says on this front page amber's tears i washington post. itjust says on this front page amber's tears in | this front page amber's tears in court over the first time johnny depp hit her and i think there been

allegations made of sexual assault and more and more is coming out in this case and the thing that i have found quite disturbing is thatjust scrolling through twitter and especially even more scrolling through instagram, i have been bombarded with pro—johnny depp accounts and posts. there really seems to be a huge push on social media to very much backjohnny depp and his side of the story, his side of the case and criticising amber heard's lawyers it seems as if anyone is following this case, i'm trying not to follow it to be honest because i find it sort of distressing, but if people are following it via social media, i think that's probably giving quite a distorted view of what's actually happening in court because i do think there has been this kind of deliberate push to present one side of the story. that deliberate push to present one side of the story-—

of the story. that is a salient warnin: of the story. that is a salient warning about _ of the story. that is a salient warning about any _ of the story. that is a salient warning about any coverage l of the story. that is a salient. warning about any coverage of of the story. that is a salient - warning about any coverage of court cases on social media. what do you make of what you know of this case was meant i have to say that i am also trying to follow this case part of it opponent the first time around in the uk like everyone very closely. in the uk like everyone very closel . : :. :. ~ , in the uk like everyone very closel. : . . in the uk like everyone very closel . : . . ~ , , :, closely. and i am frankly so sick of seeinu closely. and i am frankly so sick of seeing these _ closely. and i am frankly so sick of seeing these two _ closely. and i am frankly so sick of seeing these two extremely - closely. and i am frankly so sick of seeing these two extremely rich i seeing these two extremely rich celebrities, neither of whom come off weit— celebrities, neither of whom come off well at— celebrities, neither of whom come off well at all, if that both come off well at all, if that both come off terribly in this very sordid story— off terribly in this very sordid story and _ off terribly in this very sordid story and it's once again being played — story and it's once again being played out all across the world media — played out all across the world media i— played out all across the world media. ijust think... i don't know if there _ media. ijust think... i don't know if there is— media. ijust think... i don't know if there is still appetite, maybe there _ if there is still appetite, maybe there is— if there is still appetite, maybe there is but personally it's not one i'm there is but personally it's not one in that _ there is but personally it's not one i'm that engaged in frankly. it i'm that engaged in frankly. makes i'm that engaged in frankly. it makes you wonder who would be a hollywood star but never mind mary one. thank you both very much and we will talk more in about a0 minutes times will talk more in about ao minutes times or to stay with us and i hope you will stay with us as well posted as i say, they would back with me again at 11:30 p:m.. coming up next, it's time fora again at 11:30 p:m.. coming up next, it's time for a bit of sport and the

weather and then we will be joining our colleagues in singapore for a new state and i will talk to you at half past. there'll be no all—english champions league final this year after manchester city threw away a two—goal aggregate lead to lose 6—5 overall to real madrid in their semifinal second leg. city led a—3 from a pulsating first leg and looked to have made the final when riyad mahrez scored in the second half. but real then staged an astonishing fightback, first rodrigo scored in the 90th minute with real�*s first attempt on target. and the brazilian wasn't done. he struck again deep into injury time to send the semi into extra—time. city were reeling. ruben dias brought down karim benzema, and the frenchman stepped up to send the bernaebeau into ecstacy and book real�*s place

in the final against liverpool. the women's super league title race will go to the final day of the season after second—placed arsenal beat tottenham 3—0. the gunners went ahead afterjust four minutes when beth mead danced through the spurs defence. caitlin foord then scored twice effectively end the game. the win leaves arsenal a point behind leaders chelsea. the last round of matches on sunday. elsewhere, one of the founding members of the wsl, birmingham city are relegated. manchester city thumped them 6—0 at the academy stadium. the game was goalless at half—time. georgia stanway with two of their goals. birmingham finish bottom, but for city, that win lifts them back up to third and into the champions league places. british billionaire sirjim ratcliffe says he is "not giving up" on taking over chelsea

despite reports today that his bid had been rejected out of hand. ratcliffe, who is the majority shareholder of the chemical group ineos, made a late offer of £a.25 billion for the premier league club on friday. a consortium led by la dodgers owner todd boehly is understood to be the preferred bidderfor chelsea. our sports editor dan roan spoke to ratcliffe today. there's been no communication. so, it's a shame, i think. i would've expected at least the courtesy of a call. but we didn't get that. do you think that might mean that you are still alive in this bid, then, there's still hope? if you haven't been told you are 100% out? i don't know the correct answer the question. at the end of the day, whoever buys chelsea has to get the approval of the government. and i suppose at this moment they don't know whether their consortium will get the approval of the government. if i were them, i wouldn't close all the doors. watford manager roy hodgson has said he will be leaving the club at the end of the season and won't be taking up another managerialjob in the premier league. the 7a—year—old was at buckingham palace today

being honoured with a cbe for his services to football. watford are on the verge of relegation to the championship, which will be confirmed if they fail to beat hodgson's former club crystal palace at the weekend. lee westwood says he and "many others" have asked to be released from the pga and european tours to play in greg norman's saudi—funded golf invitational series next month. englishman richard bland has also requested to be released for the event in hertfordshire injune. westwood says, "if anyone comes along and gives any of us a chance at a pay rise, then you have to seriously consider it." six—time major—winner phil mickelson was one of the first high—profile players to seek a release from the pga tour last month. lee westwood has been a name that has been associated with greg norman's greco whately really throughout the speculation that has accompanied it throughout the year. so westwood has finally said that he is one of those players who has applied for a waiver and is going to be, you would imagine, i'm on the field playing in hartford through

next month. you field playing in hartford through next month-— next month. you speculation of course over— next month. you speculation of course over the _ next month. you speculation of course over the names - next month. you speculation of course over the names that. next month. you speculation of| course over the names that they potentially could join this are not in the world of golf. likely to see many more big names? i know phil mickelson has already been one of those mentioned in terms of asking for releases but are we going to see an awful lot more being revealed? obviously over the coming days and weeks, i think we will see more names and one of the name that emerge today was actually the defending champion at the british masters richard bland, who has admitted that he also has sought a waiver in other names have been included in the speculation include sergio garcia and graeme mcdowell, martin, and as you say phil mickelson as well. so i think it's going to be fascinating to see which names emerge over the coming weeks and we are expecting greg norman to address the media at some length next week as well and i think that things will become a lot clearer than. dan evans hasjoined andy murray in the third

round of the madrid open tennis. but the brit was pushed all the way by home favourite roberto bautista agut. evans took the first set of a match which lasted almost three hours, but the spaniard forced a decider. evans coming through in a final set tiebreaker. he'll face andrey rublev next after he beat jack draper. british number one cameron norrie has made it three british men in the last 16 after he battled past john isner in three sets 6—a, 6—7, 6—a. he faces the seventh—seed carlos alcaraz next. andy murray makes up the three brits still standing. he faces old rival and world number one novak djokovic next. and that's all the sport for now. hello. a ridge of high pressure for england and wales will keep it mainly dry in the day ahead. scotland and northern ireland closer to weather fronts for a cloudy start. a little patchy rain here and there. the chance of that during the day more especially western and mainly north west scotland. eastern and southern scotland may see a few sunny spells, a few developing in northern

ireland. pleasantly warm, sunny spells amongst quite a lot of cloud in england and wales, with a very slight chance of a shower, and a warmer day, with temperatures up to 22 in the warmer spots in south east england. overnight and into friday, rain gathering for scotland and northern ireland as it becomes more widespread and heavier for a time with a stronger breeze. whereas it stays dry on a milder night in wales and england. and then into friday, well, the rain's going to move its way south out of scotland and northern ireland, with sunny spells and a few showers following into northern england, wales at first and then parts of the midlands and south west england getting on into friday evening. east anglia and the south east staying dry until friday night. still some warm, sunny spells before it clouds over.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines. in the besieged port of mariupol — officials say russia has launched a major assault on the remaining ukrainian forces there. the us central bank raises interest rates by half a percentage point — the most aggressive increase in more than twenty years. no escape from omicron for hong kong's poorest, we meet those living in such crowded conditions, self—isoloation is almost impossible. amber heard takes the stand in the defamation trial brought by former husband johnny depp she alleges domestic abuse. he's let me again, like.