this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. manchester united confirm cristiano ronaldo will leave the club with immediate effect as the american owners say they're considering selling up. the third full day of the football world cup in qatar will see two former champions, germny and spain, both start their campaigns. judgement day as the uk's highest court announces the outcome of a case that could lead to another referendum about independence for scotland. why getting pregnant within a few months of a miscarriage or an abortion

doesn't appear to be extra risky for mother of baby — we have the details of new research from the world health organization and the ice sulpture ofjerusalem's church of the holy sepulcre that's the star attraction at this year's slovakian ice festival. hello and welcome to the programme. a dramatic 2a hours of news with regards to manchester football club. the owners of manchester united say they are considering selling one of the biggest

clubs in the world. it comes after years of protest from fans against their ownership. it said the glazer family, who have owned manchester united since 2005, would "consider all strategic "alternatives, including "new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions." the glazerfamily claim there are 1.1 billion manchester united fans around the world, and it's one of the most valuable sporting organisations on earth. but if the club is sold, whoever buys it won't be able to pick cristiano ronaldo as the club announced it was going to part ways with the star footballer. it comes after an interview he gave criticising officials and the current manager. here's how the club tweeted the news — a short statement saying "cristiano ronaldo is to leave manchester united "by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. "the club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at old trafford." let's put all of that into context now with bbc sport's marc edwards.

it's marc edwards. not every day an interview with it's not every day an interview with the foot all has such an immediate we wide—ranging consequences, as you said christian rinaldo no longer manchester united player, inevitable despite being a legend at the club scoring 140 five goals in 345 appearances over two spells that scorched interview with piers morgan meant his place at old trafford was untenable, he said he felt betrayed by the club he didn't respect the manager eric ten hag, that he was being forced out he had a go at the owners and facilities, a bizarre situation with the resolution suits both parties, eric ten hag seen as a huge character undermining him at times this season, rinaldo christiano free to find a new club but we do know he will need a big project to get him to play for you. as

you mentioned, it is all go at old trafford on tuesday, the glazerfamily old trafford on tuesday, the glazer family american owners of manchester united are up for selling the club, the family bought united for over $1 billion in 2005 and haven't really been very popular owners, what we do know they will be looking to make a tidy profit, that is why they have beenin profit, that is why they have been in the situation as a whole throughout their ownership, united said the process is designed to enhance the future growth of the club and capitalise on opportunities off the pitch and commercially and on the pitch, in 2012 they sold 10% of their holdings and stop listing and they have sold further shares in the hollowing year, some dollars flying around, in any case. i'm joined by espn's manchester united correspondent rob dawson — who is in doha in qatar where the world cup is being held. give us your take on all this news flooding through in the

last 20 four hours? fire news flooding through in the last 20 four hours? are huge 24 hours for manchester _ last 20 four hours? are huge 24 hours for manchester united - last 20 four hours? are huge 24| hours for manchester united and the club's fence, the rinaldo christiano use, heading that way after the interview with piers morgan, united made a decision quickly after that to part company, and it was then about how best to get him out the door a mutual termination and he won't receive any kind of pay—out, he wants to leave as much as they want him to go, today he is and free to find another club stop where do you think he will go? he has been available to leave manchester since the summer and there hasn't been that much interest, there was an offer from saudi arabia turns down, in terms of major european club not that just —— not much interest, now he is out of contract and no fee to manchester and up to christiano to decide where he will go, if he wants to

maintain the same wages at old trafford very few european clu bs trafford very few european clubs could maintain that, but if he wants to take a wage club he could go to lisbon and take a wage cut, we will have to wait and see where he decides. in terms of manchester united, the glazer family saying they are looking to pull out, they have been so unpopular with fans, since they bought manchester united in 2005, they argue it is a very strong brand, one of the best football clubs to own currently, what is your take on that, but has not lifted a big trophy for some time? , ., lifted a big trophy for some time? , . ., , ., time? the glazer family have been incredibly _ time? the glazer family have been incredibly unpopular- time? the glazer family have l been incredibly unpopular since the minute they walked through the minute they walked through the door, there were protests when they took over since 2005 and maintained through the time since then, they haven't won a trophy for five years or a premier league title since

2013, the protests are picked up 2013, the protests are picked up in the last couple of years, fans are at the point where they are delighted the club is “p they are delighted the club is up for sale but they will believe it when they see it, the statement is vague for various reasons, you mentioned they are looking for other investment as well, it is not as though it will be an outright sale, manchester hope it will be an outright sale and they will see the back of the glazer family, they will see the back of the glazerfamily, but because they will see the back of the glazer family, but because they have been through this for the last 17 years they will believe it when they see it.— last 17 years they will believe it when they see it. when the world cup — it when they see it. when the world cup is _ it when they see it. when the world cup is the _ it when they see it. when the world cup is the big - it when they see it. when the world cup is the big story - world cup is the big story saudi arabia beating argentina, you mentioned they are quite keen on christiano ronaldo? in terms of the early days of the world cup, saudi arabia beating argentina and lionel messi and what will probably be his world —— last world cup has been the major story so far, there are often shocks nobody saw that

saudi arabia could possibly beat argentina, their coach even suggested as much in the post match conference they weren't expecting anything on that game, they were hoping for the final two games to qualify from the group, an interesting victory, that saudi arabia the country that have shown a lot of interest in christiano ronaldo in the past, there was a massive offer for him that was turned down because he felt like he wanted to maintain his career at the top level in europe, but now in terms of where he will go it will be a decision on whether he wants to cash in on the last few years of his career and take the backs and play in saudi arabia or whether he wants to pay champions league football and goes to natalie or sporting lisbon, it's his decision, he is free to choose the club he wants to go to, no restrictions on united on where he will play next. it will be up to him, his

decision. next. it will be up to him, his decision-— decision. we will let you get on with a — decision. we will let you get on with a busy _ decision. we will let you get on with a busy day, - decision. we will let you get on with a busy day, he - decision. we will let you get on with a busy day, he is - decision. we will let you get on with a busy day, he is inl on with a busy day, he is in joe hart now, or obvious reasons. eight more teams make their tournament debuts on wednesday. in group e, germany take onjapan, while spain face costa rica. and in group f, it's morocco against croatia, and belgium versus canada. and don't forget, you can get all the latest details on the tournament on our website — just log on to bbc.com/news or download the bbc app. christiano ronaldo is playing when portugal takes on ghana. the world can see him in action, and he's looking for a newjob wejust heard. let's get some of the day's other news. the us supreme court has ordered former president donald trump to release his tax returns to a congressional committee. the move is a significant setback for mr trump

who has tried for years to shield his tax returns from public scrutiny. he had argued that the request by a panel led by a democrat was politically motivated. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says there were no more unplanned cuts to power supplies across his country on tuesday as it deals with waves of russian attacks on its infrastructure. he also said that 4,000 care centres had been set up which would provide basic supplies like electricity, water and medical treatment, if the main services were affected. the far—right party of brazil's outgoing president, jair bolsonaro, has issued a challenge to 0ctober�*s election that saw him lose narrowly to luiz inacio lula da silva. the liberal party claims without proof that some voting machines were compromised. australia's latest official climate survey is predicting more extreme weather. it says that temperatures are now 1.5 degrees celsius warmer than when

records began 100 years ago. they say extremely hot days, bushfires and heavy rainfall are all likely to become more frequent. the uk's highest court will announce the outcome of a case on wednesday which could decide if there will be another independence referendum in scotland. five judges in the supreme court have been considering if the scottish parliament can pass a bill to hold a vote without the consent of westminster. 0ur scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, reports. eight years since people in scotland voted on scottish independence, or eight years the debate on the country's future has not gone away. the scottish government wants to hold a fresh vote, they have a pro independence majority in the parliament hand have named their preferred date of october

19 of next year, the proposed question, should scotland be an independent country? judge just independent country? judge just in the highest civil court in the uk asked to rule on whether they can go ahead with this without the backing of westminster.- without the backing of westminster. ., , westminster. the hearing is the ti - westminster. the hearing is the ti of the westminster. the hearing is the tip of the iceberg. _ westminster. the hearing is the tip of the iceberg. we _ westminster. the hearing is the tip of the iceberg. we also - tip of the iceberg. we also have more than eight thousand pages of written material to consider. therefore, as is usual it is likely to be some months before we get our judgement. months before we get our judgement-— months before we get our judgement. months before we get our 'udaement., , , ., judgement. just six weeks on the are judgement. just six weeks on they are about _ judgement. just six weeks on they are about to _ judgement. just six weeks on they are about to give - judgement. just six weeks on they are about to give their. they are about to give their ruling. the five judges they are about to give their ruling. the fivejudges have lawyers for the scottish government argue because any referenda would be advisory it could not in itself about scottish independence, lawyers for the uk government on the court to throw out the case, and also argue and independence bill would cut across those powers, specific plea reserved to westminster. the 2014 referendum was not doubt

because of an earlier agreement from westminster to lend holyrood specific authority to achieve, the government is unwilling to agree to a similar deal now. whatever the ruling of today the arguments are likely to continue. if of today the arguments are likely to continue.- likely to continue. if the suweme _ likely to continue. if the supreme court - likely to continue. if the supreme court says - likely to continue. if the supreme court says no, j likely to continue. if the - supreme court says no, the debate continues, certainly the snp will fight the next general election on the issue we want scotland to become an independent country and we are looking for a mandate to pursue that, and the truth is, in any event, scotland will broadly beyond the political point is continue to discuss how it should be governed. top this ruling could have significant political consequences for a country that remains divided on what it's future should be. lorna gordon, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: eurovision still to come: announces major changes eurovision announces major changes to who will be able to vote during the annual song

contest. president kennedy was shot down and died almost immediately. the murder ofjohn kennedy is a disaster for the whole free world. he caught the imagination of the world, the first of a new generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is resigning as leader of the conservative party and prime minister. before leaving number 10 to see the queen, she told her cabinet, "it's a funny old world". angela merkel is germany's first woman chancellor, easily securing the majority she needed. attempts to fly a hot—air- balloon had to be abandoned after a few minutes, - but nobody seemed to mind very much. as one local comic put it, "it's not hot air we need, | cuba has declared nine days of mourning following the death of fidel castro at the age of 90. castro developed close ties with the soviet union in the 1960s. it was an alliance that brought the world

to the brink of nuclear war with the cuban missile crisis. this is bbc news. the latest headlines . chest tonight to confirm christiano ronaldo i will leave the club with immediate effect with owners saying they are considering selling up. the uk's highest court is due to announce the outcome of a case that could lead to another referendum about independence for scotland. survivors of an earthquake that struck indonesia's west java province have appealed for food and water.

more than 250 people died in the quake, but at least 150 more are still missing. we're joined from jakarta by ade soekadis who is executive director of the ngo mercy corps in indonesia. thank you for having me. you're welcome- _ thank you for having me. you're welcome- i _ thank you for having me. you're welcome. i know _ thank you for having me. you're welcome. i know that _ thank you for having me. you're welcome. i know that your - welcome. i know that your charity is right that trying to help those who have survived. the relief effort is ongoing. there are still quite a lot of people missing and amid the debris and the landslide, and it is the rainy season, but mind you there are still after—shocks being felt up until now, and also making it difficult for people to go back to their houses and we are worried about more landslides and poor damage to houses, so the hospital there, is overflowing, they are erecting

makeshift tents with some of the patients being diverted to the patients being diverted to the regional hospital is 60 kilometres away from the area. there are pockets within the area, and it one affected area there are still some affected areas needing support and relief so those are the challenges with this situation right now. 150 challenges with this situation riaht now. ' :: , challenges with this situation right nova— right now. 150 still missing, some of whom _ right now. 150 still missing, some of whom could be - some of whom could be trapped and possibly rescued. is that the priority at the moment? argh local partner is sending a team there on the ground, rescue team, and we're sure exactly if they are still alive or not, but i guess with the current condition, we will take it one step at a time and we

hope that we can get those people, in time, to be rescued. thank you for talking us through the challenges facing at mercy court, helping those who have survived the earthquake. getting pregnant within a few months of a miscarriage or an abortion does not appear to be extra risky for the mum and baby according to new research. the world health organization recommends at least a six—month gap but researchers who have looked at recent real—life data suggest couples might safely try sooner for a baby. laura tra nt reports. the research from norway looked at the outcomes of more than 72,000 conceptions over an eight year period. the findings seem to show couples can safely try soonerfor a baby if they have recently had an abortion or a miscarriage. there were no major differences in outcomes when women didn't wait the recommended six months before getting pregnant again.

the baby loss support charity, tommy's, said women who felt ready to try again immediately after a miscarriage can do so if there is no medical reason why they shouldn't. a lot of people who miscarry are actually simply too frightened to try again. so i'm really hoping this will add to the data and add to the information we're trying to give couples that if you do miscarry, it is very upsetting, it is something that triggers a grief reaction. it is difficult to come to terms with, but there is hope and that you don't need to wait. and as soon as you can face trying again, you can do that. early miscarriage happens to about one in five women. often no cause is found. the world health organization said research into pregnancy spacing was already being done and would inform any updates to the advice they give. laura trant, bbc news. eurovision — the annual songwriting competition — has announced major changes to next year's contest. for the first time,

countries who aren't competing will have a say on who goes through. this year's event took place in italy — and was won by ukraine's kalush 0rchestra. next year it will be held in liverpool. the city beat glasgow to become the first city in the uk to host the contest since 1998. well, for an international reaction, lets go to canberra where we can speak to lachlan woods. he's the president of the eurovision song contest fans of australia network. a warm welcome to the programme. what do you think about the changes to the rules? is this an improvement?- is this an improvement? well, aood is this an improvement? well, good morning. _ is this an improvement? well, good morning, thank- is this an improvement? well, good morning, thank you - is this an improvement? well, good morning, thank you for l good morning, thank you for having me on. to give a brief summary of the changes to the rules, people will be given the chance to decide which entries go through to the grand final and within the grand final itself it will still be based

on a 50—50 split result, with nonparticipating countries given an equivalency of a country, for the purpose of kelly bettes, and it seems to have created a mixed response amongst fans. 0n the one hand it seems to address some concerns about particular countries being able to qualify for the final without necessarily having any sort of popular support, necessarily having any sort of popularsupport, but necessarily having any sort of popular support, but at the same time, it does bring into question sort of the balancing act between quality art and popular and sometimes questionable aspects of eurovision entries themselves so i think the best response will be just to wait and see how it pans out in the contest itself. , , ., ~ how it pans out in the contest itself. , ., ~ , how it pans out in the contest itself. , . ~ , ., itself. just talk us through the balance _ itself. just talk us through the balance between - itself. just talk us through the balance between the l itself. just talk us through - the balance between the public vote and judges. fist

the balance between the public vote and judges.— the balance between the public vote and judges. vote and 'udges. at the moment under vote and judges. at the moment under the process _ vote and judges. at the moment under the process for _ vote and judges. at the moment under the process for 2022, - vote and judges. at the moment under the process for 2022, all | under the process for 2022, all entries and all results to qualify for the grand final were based on an equally split 50-50 were based on an equally split 50—50 vote between online voting, televoting, and professionaljuries who are representatives from the music industry in individual countries so, there was always that aspect of looking at what people really love i really enjoy, whilst also recognising that some entries that may not be so popular but were artistically meritorious, in qualifying. going forward, it will be a question to see whether individual countries will be putting more popular based entries rather than ones that may be a bit more risky from a popular music standpoint. in

from a popular music standpoint.— from a popular music standoint. . , ., , standpoint. in recent years, has eurovision _ standpoint. in recent years, has eurovision been - standpoint. in recent years, has eurovision been given l standpoint. in recent years, has eurovision been given a j has eurovision been given a real boost, especially this year with the win on the part of ukraine, the kalush 0rchestra, that was very moving and emotional given what is going on in europe this year. definitely. there has been a greater recognition of eurovision, of what it is and what it represents but especially in the context of division within europe, being able to see an entry that sort of embodies what eurovision is about witches the end of the day, peace, respect, inclusion, diversity and above all, just a good amount of fun. diversity and above all, 'ust a good amount of fumh diversity and above all, 'ust a good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost _ good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost out _ good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost out of— good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost out of time - good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost out of time but - good amount of fun. sorry, we are almost out of time but in l are almost out of time but in australia, how popular is it, because it is called euro vision! are the australians really on—board? i know that

you a huge fan. i really on-board? i know that you a huge fan.— you a huge fan. i am a little bit biased — you a huge fan. i am a little bit biased as _ you a huge fan. i am a little bit biased as the _ you a huge fan. i am a little bit biased as the president. you a huge fan. i am a little l bit biased as the president of the fan club in australia, but i think eurovision is really popular in australia, especially notwithstanding the fact that 2023 marks 40 years since our public broadcaster sbs has broadcast eurovision in australia, and it plays a unique role in helping people connect to the culture of their home countries, so, yes. lode home countries, so, yes. we will have _ home countries, so, yes. we will have to _ home countries, so, yes. we will have to leave _ home countries, so, yes. we will have to leave it there but i know that you will be tuned into events in liverpool next year, thank you so much for being on the programme. a frozen replica ofjerusalem's church of the holy sepulchre is the star attraction at slovakia's annual ice festival. as emer mccarthy explains, it took 22 sculptors to carve the work of art out of 225 tons of ice. the church of the holy sepulchre as you've never seen it before.

but it's not injerusalem and it's carved out of ice, and it's built from 1800 blocks of ice, which together weigh 225 tonnes. the annual ice cathedral exhibit in slovakia's high tatras mountains has become a popular winter tourist attraction over the years, with 22 sculptors and carvers from slovakia, the czech republic and germanyjoining forces to create the frozen masterpiece, which this year has a theme of unity. it is a christian church, but the keys are held by a muslim family who open and close it every year. therefore, despite different opinions, people can live together in peace. visitors will be able to view the cathedral until april, ensuring that no—one is left out in the cold. emma mccarthy, bbc news.

we have so much more for you on bbc news. all of the top as this the rising number of covid cases in china. what does that mean for the world's second biggest economy? i will see you in a moment. hello, yet another day of lively weather to come across the uk this wednesday. we start the day with a band of rain sweeping its way in from the south—west. it should quickly move through, but then as the sun comes out, anticipating some lively showers. here is the rain first thing towards the south—west and then through the morning, it quickly flits across england and wales, pauses over northern ireland and settles of a central scotland by lunchtime then it will slowly work its way northwards during the afternoon. brighter skies following on. it will stay windy throughout the day with

gales possible around irish sea coast and then the winds will carry through into punchy showers and carry them a fair way east so we could see showers just about anywhere, likely to be less frequent in the west. temperatures a shade up on the figures we saw at the start of the week, around average values. that front of the way on wednesday but on thursday here we go doing it all again, with low pressure sweeping in, another band of rain across the uk. the positioning of this front might be more upright than on wednesday if you like, across the uk which means that we get higher totals across the west as the rain may stall here for a time and it could be drier in the east but that could be subject to change as we get closer to the times are that in mind. at the moment the predicted rainfall totals for some western parts during the course of wednesday and thursday are around 50 millimetres of rain, around two inches, particularly across many western counties. that whole system does move away for friday. we get a brief ridge of high pressure but then the next low is not too far away

in the atlantic. i cannot promise an entirely dry day for friday either. looks like there could be some pretty frequent showers across western scotland and some drifting in from the west elsewhere. the winds will be lighter, there should be a lot of sunshine and temperatures average for the time of year. that next low waiting in the wings to come for the weekend will tap us into some air from quite a way south in the atlantic so, actually, saturday and sunday, temperatures will see a couple of degrees above average quite widely across the uk but we are looking at a couple of very windy days and

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