this is bbc news, the headlines. in a meeting with president zelensky — g—7 leaders have condemned the most recent missile attacks on ukraine and vowed to hold vladimir putin and those responsible to account. they also warned moscow of severe consequences if it uses nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in ukraine. it comes as lviv in the west — and zaporitia in the south east are hit, as moscow targets ukraine's energy supplies, as well as civilian infrustructure for a second day. president zelensky has called for more air defence systems.

the boss of the bank of england has told investors that its bond—buying to stabilise pension funds will end on friday, despite pleas to extend it. the pound dropped sharply against the dollar to below $1.10 after andrew bailey's statement. and buckingham palace has announced that king charles will be crowned at westminster abbey on saturday the 6th of may. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are lord darroch, kim darroch, former uk ambassador to washington and ali miraj, columnist with the article tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the ft leads with the bank of england's latest intervention to buy government bonds but the bank's governor insists the emergency scheme will end by this friday. the i says the prime minister will try and quieten rebels in her own party with a cap

on energy profits. the guardian reports that these companies will face a windfall tax. the telegraph leads on the fall in the value of the pound following that announcement from the governor of the bank of england. the express says king charles iii will have a parred—down coronation to reflect the cost of living crisis. "don't let james�* killer walk free" says the mirror as denise fergus, the mother ofjames bulger who was murdered byjon venebles in 1993 pleads with the pm not to release her son's killer. madeleine mccann suspect has been charged for an unrelated attack on a girl in praia da luzjust days before the toddler went missing in 2007. and the times front page features a tribute to the actress dame angela lansbury who has died at the age of 96. he so let's begin.

can go yourturn can go your turn to kick off the to pensions as backbench support is of front—page headline for the times tomorrow morning. this front-page headline for the times tomorrow morning.— front-page headline for the times tomorrow morning. this is the story that is told in _ tomorrow morning. this is the story that is told in several _ tomorrow morning. this is the story that is told in several newspapers i that is told in several newspapers and in the time. it reflects andrew bailey, the cover of the bank of england morning through the night he said something in washington earlier this afternoon that the governments... sorry, the banks of funds rescue for pension funds, they're willing to buy guilds up to 65 billion will end on friday. absolutely, that's the deadline. and so pension funds have got to get their acts together before then. a warning. and it has sparked a certain amount of turmoil in the

markets again. it tells us two things. one, this isn't over. in fact it is still running as seriously and probably as it was straight after the many budget. and second,it straight after the many budget. and second, it points out that there are some really difficult problems down the line. because within a few weeks the line. because within a few weeks the chancellor has to explain how he's going to find 62,000,000,000, some say of public funds to pay for these tax cuts that he has promise. that's going to be extraordinarily difficult. some of the turbulence in the market is i think markets just don't believe he's going to be able to do it. �* , , ., :: :: to do it. allie, using 'ust over 200 hour auo to do it. allie, using 'ust over 200 hour ago you h to do it. allie, using just over 200 hour ago you thought _ to do it. allie, using just over 200 hour ago you thought it _ to do it. allie, using just over 200 hour ago you thought it was - to do it. allie, using just over 200 hour ago you thought it was a - hour ago you thought it was a fundamental problem is none of this overcomes and which is the bank and

the chancellor in the actions appeared to be pursuing almost contradictory policies.— contradictory policies. that's ri . ht. contradictory policies. that's right- this — contradictory policies. that's right. this is _ contradictory policies. that's right. this is exactly - contradictory policies. that's right. this is exactly what. contradictory policies. that's| right. this is exactly what the contradictory policies. that's - right. this is exactly what the imf said _ right. this is exactly what the imf said to— right. this is exactly what the imf said to be — right. this is exactly what the imf said. to be fair to the government the imf_ said. to be fair to the government the imf has— said. to be fair to the government the imf has said yes, they could be growth _ the imf has said yes, they could be growth under the plan being outlined by the _ growth under the plan being outlined by the trust administration, if you like _ by the trust administration, if you like its— by the trust administration, if you like. it's moving in a completely —— liz truss_ like. it's moving in a completely —— liz truss administration. they are trying _ liz truss administration. they are trying to— liz truss administration. they are trying to increase interest rates. some _ trying to increase interest rates. some would argue not aggressively enough _ some would argue not aggressively enough to try to get a grip on inflation _ enough to try to get a grip on inflation. all this will mean is this going to pile on extra pressure on the _ this going to pile on extra pressure on the bank— this going to pile on extra pressure on the bank to increase rates even further— on the bank to increase rates even further and — on the bank to increase rates even further and more sharply. you already— further and more sharply. you already know, you've already seen a two year _ already know, you've already seen a two year mortgage office being withdrawn from markets temporarily. people _ withdrawn from markets temporarily. people finding it difficult to remortgage him interest rates going up, remortgage him interest rates going up. that's— remortgage him interest rates going up, that's going to be placing a massive — up, that's going to be placing a massive burden on the household balance _ massive burden on the household balance sheets. people have knocked

on their— balance sheets. people have knocked on their own sensitivity testing, frankly— on their own sensitivity testing, frankly in— on their own sensitivity testing, frankly in many cases. we've been so used to— frankly in many cases. we've been so used to very— frankly in many cases. we've been so used to very low interest rates for over a _ used to very low interest rates for over a decade now that no one is really— over a decade now that no one is really prepared for this. although, one could — really prepared for this. although, one could argue that we should have been but _ one could argue that we should have been but we weren't. the issue is that the _ been but we weren't. the issue is that the bank is going to have to increase — that the bank is going to have to increase rates for over a decade now that no one — increase rates for over a decade now that no one is really prepared for this _ that no one is really prepared for this. although, one could argue that we should _ this. although, one could argue that we should have been but we weren't. the issue _ we should have been but we weren't. the issue is— we should have been but we weren't. the issue is that the bank is going after— the issue is that the bank is going after it— the issue is that the bank is going after it increase rates. the governments going in a different direction — governments going in a different direction and is putting pressure on the system. on the latest thing of the system. on the latest thing of the andrew bailey saying he's going to end _ the andrew bailey saying he's going to end this intervention. i can understand why he's doing it, the bank— understand why he's doing it, the bank of— understand why he's doing it, the bank of england does not want to set a precedent for intervening in perpetuity and markets, that's not what the _ perpetuity and markets, that's not what the bank of england is therefore, it's to ensure stability in the _ therefore, it's to ensure stability in the market and that's exactly what _ in the market and that's exactly what it's— in the market and that's exactly what it's doing. it's about indexing luilt what it's doing. it's about indexing guilt which— what it's doing. it's about indexing guilt which is very unusual. ultimately, if this can be further pressure — ultimately, if this can be further pressure on bond markets and you've -ot pressure on bond markets and you've got pension— pressure on bond markets and you've got pension funds having to sell these _ got pension funds having to sell these assets to meet the requirements of positions that they hedge, _ requirements of positions that they hedge, you'll have a downward price

spiral— hedge, you'll have a downward price spiral for— hedge, you'll have a downward price spiral for them and the bank of england — spiral for them and the bank of england will have to act again. white — england will have to act again. while andrew bailey is trying to manage — while andrew bailey is trying to manage market perceptions and expectations the reality is if prices — expectations the reality is if prices fall again the bank will have to intervene. its prices fall again the bank will have to intervene-— to intervene. as a telegraph says, the sterling _ to intervene. as a telegraph says, the sterling has _ to intervene. as a telegraph says, the sterling has fallen _ to intervene. as a telegraph says, the sterling has fallen as - to intervene. as a telegraph says, the sterling has fallen as bank- the sterling has fallen as bank poles plug on pension help. a very direct response to this repeat. a repeat of the statement he said before. it in any sense does wonder whether he needed to say it again, whether it was helpful to say it again. whether it was helpful to say it aoain. ., ,, , ., whether it was helpful to say it aoain. ., ~ ., , whether it was helpful to say it aoain. ., ~ , ., ., , ., again. the markets are generally a little jittery. _ again. the markets are generally a little jittery, some _ again. the markets are generally a littlejittery, some much _ again. the markets are generally a littlejittery, some much afebrile, l little jittery, some much afebrile, they have — little jittery, some much afebrile, they have been febrile in last few weeks _ they have been febrile in last few weeks. everyone is assembling and kwasi _ weeks. everyone is assembling and kwasi kwarteng will be going there as well— kwasi kwarteng will be going there as well to — kwasi kwarteng will be going there as well to the imf meeting. the fact that the _ as well to the imf meeting. the fact that the imf has said that £62 billion— that the imf has said that £62 billion worth of savings are going to have to— billion worth of savings are going to have to be made. the big question. _ to have to be made. the big question, which the markets are scratching — question, which the markets are scratching their heads on, i've been scratching _ scratching their heads on, i've been scratching my head on for weeks now

is that— scratching my head on for weeks now is that on— scratching my head on for weeks now is that on the back of 100 billion harring — is that on the back of 100 billion barring on covid, on the back of another— barring on covid, on the back of another 89 _ barring on covid, on the back of another 89 billion government intervention to help people keep their energy bills down to the average — their energy bills down to the average household to the bid of £2500 — average household to the bid of £2500. all this is gonna cost a lot of money— £2500. all this is gonna cost a lot of money you announce 45 billion of tax cuts _ of money you announce 45 billion of tax cuts are — of money you announce 45 billion of tax cuts are now abolished the 2 billion— tax cuts are now abolished the 2 billion that was the abolition of the 45— billion that was the abolition of the 45 pe rate. that was a silly policy— the 45 pe rate. that was a silly policy and _ the 45 pe rate. that was a silly policy and never should've been introduced. even so you can have to make _ introduced. even so you can have to make cuts~ — introduced. even so you can have to make cuts. the question is in the markets — make cuts. the question is in the markets will ask, where these cuts can of— markets will ask, where these cuts can of all? — markets will ask, where these cuts can of all? are they going to fall on overseas aid? it looks like the government will extend that out to 2027~ it _ government will extend that out to 2027. it was only meant to be reduced — 2027. it was only meant to be reduced to 5p by 2024. that will cause problems for the policy everywhere else the other cuts? this is the _ everywhere else the other cuts? this is the fundamental question that kwasi _ is the fundamental question that kwasi kwarteng is good after all two outline _ kwasi kwarteng is good after all two outline. no kwasi kwarteng is good after all two outline. ., ., , .,

outline. no doubt you are based in washington. _ outline. no doubt you are based in washington. you — outline. no doubt you are based in washington, you kind _ outline. no doubt you are based in washington, you kind of— outline. no doubt you are based in washington, you kind of know- outline. no doubt you are based in washington, you kind of know that institutionally how important the imf is with the many in this country don't suspect fully appreciate what it does. i was at an event earlier where rishi sunak and rachel reed were, somebody was saying that neither of them, they thought the imf head overstepped its responsibility when it made its first intervention a couple of weeks ago. probably was on sure ground now. �* ., , �* , ., now. i'm not sure. there's a history. — now. i'm not sure. there's a history. this — now. i'm not sure. there's a history, this is _ now. i'm not sure. there's a history, this is not _ now. i'm not sure. there's a history, this is not the - now. i'm not sure. there's a history, this is not the first i now. i'm not sure. there's a - history, this is not the first time of being critical of british prime it is a policy. i think what they did two weeks ago reflect concerns that there would be international market contagion and what was happening after the uk many budget. and a broader responsibility. i

think that was the point. just one of the other comment, there is something very pointed about the telegraph headline. it essentially says sterling falls because the bank is pulling the plug on pension. something in the government party, certainly backbenchers have basically been saying that this is largely the bank of england fault for not acting on much earlier. there is something of a flavour of that now coming out in the way that the telegraph is presenting. do you wonder whether that might be the start of a blame game? i do, i really do. the telegraph piece, some quite sharp exchanges between back sources and political sources about what is going on. ijust think if this continues and especially gets worse, a blame game is inevitable.

take us to the i. trust two liz truss with bid to. i didn't matching the cartoon on the telegraph which is two mps living up to ten and the quote, "things won't go so smoothly when liz truss is how to move. end. ". that's when liz truss is how to move. end. '- that's very _ when liz truss is how to move. end. ". that's very good. _ when liz truss is how to move. end. ". that's very good. and _ when liz truss is how to move. eric. that's very good. and what the government has done is its unannounced in last 24 hours that it is going to the prophets of companies. a particularfocus on renewables and nuclear energy. and this looks a bit like a windfall tax or has the same effect without being called a windfall tax. so of course the cries of u—turn can be found, especially in the guardian. as was said earlier, the government. that

is probably quite a sensible measure but they've done it under pressure and it's a policy that something like this that labour had been advocating for some time. so it looks that yet again under pressure, having denied they were going to do something like this they have now done it and adopted policy. 0nce done it and adopted policy. once again presentation isjust terrible. the telegraph, rather ominous article in the front, who didn't may defend crimea with nuclear attack. it's a very odd article because it is reported _ it's a very odd article because it is reported there that putin may have _ is reported there that putin may have had — is reported there that putin may have had a — is reported there that putin may have had a conversation with the elon musk~ — have had a conversation with the elon musk. and elon musk is put out something _ elon musk. and elon musk is put out something on twitter about some sort of peace _ something on twitter about some sort of peace plan. it's bit unclear whether— of peace plan. it's bit unclear whether a _ of peace plan. it's bit unclear whether a conversation is taking place _ whether a conversation is taking place and — whether a conversation is taking place and what the terms were. it seems _ place and what the terms were. it seems to— place and what the terms were. it seems to be the case that putin has

indicated that he would resort to nuclear— indicated that he would resort to nuclear weapons if crimea was in any way taken _ nuclear weapons if crimea was in any way taken back. we have to put this under general context that since the 24th of— under general context that since the 24th of february when vladimir putin sent his _ 24th of february when vladimir putin sent his tanks into ukraine he thought— sent his tanks into ukraine he thought this would be a very short campaign. — thought this would be a very short campaign, he didn't even call it a war. _ campaign, he didn't even call it a war. he— campaign, he didn't even call it a war, he called it a special operation. it's up and going his way _ operation. it's up and going his way. ukrainians have dug in and are fighting _ way. ukrainians have dug in and are fighting very hard. they are now supported by a lot of equipment by the west _ supported by a lot of equipment by the west. you can see a lot of russians— the west. you can see a lot of russians leaving the country, those that have _ russians leaving the country, those that have got worse but my passwords are leaving _ that have got worse but my passwords are leaving for the others are trying — are leaving for the others are trying to— are leaving for the others are trying to avoid being draughted, keeping — trying to avoid being draughted, keeping their heads down. —— passports _ keeping their heads down. —— passports. you saw the attack on the bridge _ passports. you saw the attack on the bridge which was symbolically a real kick in— bridge which was symbolically a real kick in the _ bridge which was symbolically a real kick in the ribs from vladimir putin — kick in the ribs from vladimir putin we _ kick in the ribs from vladimir putin. we don't know what the domestic— putin. we don't know what the domestic situation is. i think there is a tendency against some of our media _ is a tendency against some of our media to — is a tendency against some of our media to over egg the fact that he's

under pressure. we don't know if he is or not _ under pressure. we don't know if he is or not it — under pressure. we don't know if he is or not. it certainly not going his way — is or not. it certainly not going his way. desperate men in desperate times. _ his way. desperate men in desperate times. who _ his way. desperate men in desperate times, who knows what could happen? as i times, who knows what could happen? as i said. _ times, who knows what could happen? as i said. the— times, who knows what could happen? as i said, the elon musk thing is extraordinary. and may be nothing to it except for musk�*s stability to get his name into any story running. but the idea, the threat that putin may use nuclear weapons in ukraine is one that he has hinted at in made implicitly before. it's in my view, everyone because the war is going extremely really badly for him. i don't think he can personally survive actually having russian troops driven completely out of ukraine. i think that the taking

large chunks of territory away from russian troops now. i do think crazy though it would be an self—destructive, you can absolutely rule out him ordering the use of tactical nuclear weapons if the russians are really under pressure. in ukraine intensifies and it looks like they will be driven out. the times, saturday _ like they will be driven out. the times, saturday may chosen for the kings coronation.— kings coronation. yes. that's the date of the _ kings coronation. yes. that's the date of the coronation, - kings coronation. yes. that's the date of the coronation, which - kings coronation. yes. that's the - date of the coronation, which though the story is it's going to be a much smaller event then elizabeth's coronation, which was 8000 people in the abbey and three hours long. this will be an hour long and about 2000 people. what has happened is a number of the usual suspects from the parliamentary backbenchers had

said either let's move the 1st of may bank holiday to coincide with the coronation. so it actually falls on a bank holiday. 0r the coronation. so it actually falls on a bank holiday. or one or two had said let's have a 2nd. and have when on the 8th. so...— on the 8th. so... what do you make of it? is interesting _ on the 8th. so... what do you make of it? is interesting because - on the 8th. so... what do you make of it? is interesting because it - of it? is interesting because it will make it almost 70 years since the queens coronation. something that everybody in this organisation work should be eternally grateful for because it was probably the one thing that kick started television after the war, the coronation and the desire to see it. which sent so many people buying televisions, endless radio and tv plays recounting what happened when neighbours who never spoke to each other all around the tally to watch the queens coronation. after the success of the queens burial one might wonder whetherfor all the might wonder whether for all the

foreign income might wonder whetherfor all the foreign income benefits of tourism and the rest of it whether they should put on another great show was up i am a huge fan of king charles with upi up i am a huge fan of king charles with up i think he deeply cares about the country and is passionate about the country and is passionate about a great many things. he’s about the country and is passionate about a great many things. he's also someone who _ about a great many things. he's also someone who is _ about a great many things. he's also someone who is sensitive _ about a great many things. he's also someone who is sensitive and - someone who is sensitive and empathetic and i think he's trying tojudge — empathetic and i think he's trying tojudge the mood of the nation and set the _ tojudge the mood of the nation and set the right tone for his leadership at a time of great difficulty for the country. he understands that, he wants a parrot down~ _ understands that, he wants a parrot down i_ understands that, he wants a parrot down. i would've liked personally to have a _ down. i would've liked personally to have a separate bank holiday to mark occasion _ have a separate bank holiday to mark occasion because i do think look, he said the _ occasion because i do think look, he said the longest apprenticeship of any potential modicon history. he should _ any potential modicon history. he should he — any potential modicon history. he should be marked properlyl any potential modicon history. he should be marked properly i know we also have _ should be marked properly i know we also have a _ should be marked properly i know we also have a one—hour ceremony, i get it perfectly _ also have a one—hour ceremony, i get it perfectly it— also have a one—hour ceremony, i get it perfectly. it can be 2000 people, not 8000 _ it perfectly. it can be 2000 people, not 8000 that the queen had when she came to _ not 8000 that the queen had when she came to the _ not 8000 that the queen had when she came to the throne. but i would've liked _ came to the throne. but i would've liked a _ came to the throne. but i would've liked a bank— came to the throne. but i would've liked a bank holiday. he has to do what _ liked a bank holiday. he has to do what he _ liked a bank holiday. he has to do what he feels is right. if they move the holiday—

what he feels is right. if they move the holiday to may the 8th it could be a the holiday to may the 8th it could he a nice _ the holiday to may the 8th it could be a nice long weekend. and we do pageantry— be a nice long weekend. and we do pageantry in this country in a way that no— pageantry in this country in a way that no other country does. the funeral. — that no other country does. the funeral. in _ that no other country does. the funeral, in terms of its execution absolutely— funeral, in terms of its execution absolutely to a t outstanding. and i'm absolutely to a t outstanding. and i'm sure _ absolutely to a t outstanding. and i'm sure the coronation will be as fitting _ i'm sure the coronation will be as fitting as — i'm sure the coronation will be as fitting as well. 90 i'm sure the coronation will be as fitting as well.— fitting as well. 90 seconds with that lovely _ fitting as well. 90 seconds with that lovely photograph - fitting as well. 90 seconds with that lovely photograph of - fitting as well. 90 seconds with l that lovely photograph of angela lansbury. by all accounts the richest woman in american television. and of course a bread. all i have to say is... from bed knobs — all i have to say is... from bed knobs and _ all i have to say is... from bed knobs and broomsticks. | all i have to say is... from bed knobs and broomsticks. i should've recotnised knobs and broomsticks. i should've recognised that. _ knobs and broomsticks. i should've recognised that. that's _ knobs and broomsticks. i should've recognised that. that's fantastic. i recognised that. that's fantastic. great film. by that point ijust recognised that. that's fantastic. great film. by that point i just you great film. by that point ijust you either~ _ great film. by that point ijust you either~ |_ great film. by that point i 'ust you either. , ., , ., , ., either. i 'ust wonder, she was a re either. ijust wonder, she was a pretty significant _ either. ijust wonder, she was a pretty significant figure - either. ijust wonder, she was a pretty significant figure as - either. ijust wonder, she was a pretty significant figure as a - pretty significant figure as a democratic donor. she is interested politically here because she's the dull ofjohn lansbury. she —— george

lansbury. she managed to play in politics without getting bad publicity for it. which quite remarkable. i wonder if you ever did run into her at a washington event? i never did run into her. she's been around all my life. it was a moment when i read about her death. itjust reminds me how much more the biggest film and tv stars are figures, pendants in american politics than they would be in british. think of george clooney, for example. realize george clooney, for example. really interestin: george clooney, for example. really interesting point _ george clooney, for example. really interesting point to _ george clooney, for example. really interesting point to and _ george clooney, for example. really interesting point to and on. - thank you both. i had the good fortune to see angela lansbury onstage in new york twice in a night music and in white spirit. you remember the margaret rutherford role for the film. even in her

mid—80s she was still thrown around at the stage, leaping onto sofas. a remarkable actor. just remember originally made with angela lansbury. that is it further papers. coming up sport and weather. good night. hello there — this is your update from the bbc sport centre. both wales and scotland began the night with high hopes of making the women's world cup in australia and new zealand next year but there was heartbreak for both — wales losing the biggest match in their history. and scotland losing to ireland at hampden park. jane dougall was there for us. farfrom far from the land of their fathers but hoping to go further. a win for wales in switzerland would just be a step towards first major tournament. this was their chance. roberts

grabbed it. roberts, yes! fora moment wales believed. at the euphoria was short—lived. a well worked goal gave switzerland the equaliser. that meant extra time. and right on the last minute switzerland broke wales hearts. they celebrated and wales watch their world dream slip away. a wales defeat was not helpful for scotland. now all they could do was leave everything on this page and hope that would be an hour. this is an opportunity. the republic of ireland stood in their way. but when scotland were gifted the penalty... caroline ware couldn't convert. ireland then took control. a skilful

ball back to barrett who kept her cool ball back to barrett who kept her cool. that was ireland's winner, sending them to a first ever world cup. while scotland will have to watch another major tournament from afar. we need to digest and we need to go home and we need to take some time. but the hard work of the players had done is been amazing, i'm very proud of them. have for everything else and we will stick together, we will come back together and hopefully we have another opportunity soon. come back together and hopefully we have another opportunity soon. defender lucy bronze won her hundredth cap for england, in a goalless draw in a friendly with czech republic at brighton's amex stadium. the lionesses had plenty of chances with laurenjames coming the closest in the 4th minute on her full debut. england have already qualified for the world cup with a match to spare. a busy night in the champions league too — and a great night for chelsea.

graham potter's side beat ac milan 2—nil to move top of the group. all the action was in the first half. fikayo tomori — the former chelsea man was sent off for a foul on mason mount. jorginho with the cool finish from 12 yards. and against 10 men, a well worked move was finished off by pierre emerick—aubameyang. he leaves the san siro happy. it's 3 in his last 3. this friendship may be a little strained though. manchester city have qualified for the knockout stages of the champions league — despite being held to a goal less draw at fc copenhagen. leading scorer erling haaland didn't feature. rodri thought he'd given city an early lead but var spotted that the ball hit riyad mahrez�*s hand in the buildup — so no goal. city were then given a penalty for handball, thanks to var — but mahrez�*s spot—kick was saved by kamil grabara. before var intervened again —

sergio gomez was sent off for a professionalfoul, and 0—0 it finished. but celtic�*s hopes of progressing are over after a frustrating two nil home defeat by rb leipzig. their chances of salvaging a europa league place were boosted by real madrid's late equaliser away to shakhtar donetsk, who are four points ahead in third. 0ne game in the scottish premiership tonight. dundee united moved off the bottom of the table, after beating hibs. aziz behich with the only goal of the game in the first half. they go above ross county on goal difference. hibs miss the chance to close the gap to second placed rangers. english is harrison since our combed it up in new zealand to the extent she's forgotten how many victories they've now had. england's wing of a fiji in the opening match was there 26 in a row and they next play france on saturday. i

26 in a row and they next play france on saturday.— 26 in a row and they next play france on saturday. i 'ust want to win games. * france on saturday. i 'ust want to win games, doesn't _ france on saturday. ijust want to win games, doesn't matter- france on saturday. ijust want to win games, doesn't matter whatl france on saturday. i just want to - win games, doesn't matter what game, what streak were on, whether to, 14, 12, i don't care ijust want to win the game that's coming this weekend. and win the tournament. i don't think... the pressures not spoke about. i think the only pressure we haveis about. i think the only pressure we have is the pressure on ourselves. it's two wins for two matches it the rugby world champion in denmark for top britain beat denmark by 55 points to 52 in their second game. they sorrowed switzerland on monday night the latest victory sees britain second in group a behind france. britain second in group a behind france. and british number one emma raducanu has split from coach dmitry tursunov. the russian was her fourth coach in fifteen months, and has decided to seek other opportunities. raducanu has won eight of her 15 matches since starting work with tursunov after wimbledon earlier this year. and that's all the sport for now.

hello. a chilly start again on wednesday morning across parts of east anglia and southeast england. the rest of the uk will be milder, cloudier, breezier, and you may be seeing some rain around. in fact, a damp start across much of scotland and northern ireland courtesy of this weather front, and that will take some outbreaks of rain into much of wales and parts of england during the day. it'll be very patchy and showery in nature. now, temperatures first thing, quite a contrast — from the 11 in belfast in glasgow to the coldest parts of eastern and southeast england that won't be too far away from freezing. more cloud here compared with tuesday, but likely to stay dry until after dark. the rain, early on in northern ireland, clearing by lunchtime, taking till the afternoon before it pulls away from southeast scotland. sunny spells following behind into scotland and northern ireland, but for much of england and wales, it'll be cloudy outbreaks of rain across northern england, wales, pushing into parts of the midlands and southwest england as the day goes on. 18 to the southeast of the weather front, behind it, we're

talking mid—to—low teens. it'll be into the evening, then, east anglia and southeast england start to see some outbreaks of rain — it'll be a milder night here into thursday morning. elsewhere, with clearing skies, it'll be a colder night and it'll start thursday not far from freezing in parts of scotland, northern ireland, maybe northern england as well. a few fog patches in wales and england gradually clearing, a lot of fine weather to begin the day. but during thursday, some outbreaks of rain just fringing in towards the far south of england — some uncertainty about the northern extent of that — and a separate weather system will bring some rain into northern and western scotland and parts of northern ireland during the day. in between the two, actually quite a bit of fine weather — much of eastern scotland staying dry as well. so, here's a look at these two weather systems. the first one here will bring some strong winds, particularly into friday and to the far north of scotland. and going into the weekend, there's another area of low pressure that will come into the uk. so, a very blustery day on friday, particularly in scotland in the far north and northern isles could see some gusts in excess of 60 mph. lots of showers moving into northern and western scotland, northern ireland, and a few will

move a bit further south through parts of wales and england during the day. but there will also be plenty of sunny spells, and the further south you are, you will stay mainly dry. so, into the weekend, another area of low pressure coming our way. will be a blustery weekend as a result, and there will be some showers or some longer spells of rain around, but not all the time. there'll be some drier, sunnier spells, too.

welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. —— monica miller. the headlines... as russia launches more missile strikes against ukraine, western countries say they will support ukraine for as long as it takes. the bank of england warns its bond—buying programme to stabilise pension funds will end on friday, as the imf delivers a bleak assessment for the global economy. funerals have taken place in thailand for the children killed at a daycare centre last week. buckingham centre last week. palace announces that buckingham palace announces that king charles will be crowned at westminster abbey on

saturday, the 6th of may. in a major scientific achievement, nasa says its attempt to deflect the path of an asteroid has been a success.