this is bbc news, the headlines more than 25 thousand people are now known to have died after monday's earthquakes in turkey and syria. the united nations estimates the earthquakes may have left nearly five and a half million people homeless in syria. visiting the region, the un's aid chief has described the massive earthquakes as the worst

natural disaster to hit the middle east in a century. in other news, us fighterjets have shot down an unidentified aircraft over alaska after president biden gave the order to �*seek and destroy�*. fifteen people have been arrested following clashes with police, outside a hotel providing refuge for asylum seekers on merseyside in northwest england. you're watching bbc news. now its time for sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. for the first time in more than 25 years at scott lund type one 2—2 in

the six nations ijoined ireland with a 100% record so far. we did enou:h with a 100% record so far. we did enou . h to with a 100% record so far. we did enough to get _ with a 100% record so far. we did enough to get the _ with a 100% record so far. we did enough to get the job _ with a 100% record so far. we did enough to get the job done - with a 100% record so far. we did enough to get the job done and i with a 100% record so far. we did i enough to get the job done and i'm glad to be holding the trophy today. it's been a rare thing this season, but now it's twice in a row. leaders arsenal drop points in the premier league england off the mark as they beat west indies by seven wickets in the women's t20 world cup opener. hello again. two teams have won two out of two at the six nations so far... one of them is ireland which won't surprise many. and we'll come to them in a moment... but the other is scotland... who thrashed wales 35 points to seven at murrayfield to register their best start to the tournament in more

than a quarter of a century. having beaten england last weekend. scotland began their attempts to win the opening two games of the six nations for the first time since 1996 with a george turner try. wales didn't take long to answer back and their captain ken owens kept them in touch with scotland who led 13—7 at the break. in the second half the hosts began to build on their lead, finn russell twice combined with kyle steyn for two tries, the second with an inch perfect kick, finished off by steyn. another superb scottish move provided for the bonus point winning fourth try, this time blaire kinghorn getting his name on the scoresheet.. this time blaire kinghorn matt fagerson added another to complete a convincing win... let's go to murrayfield now where we can join our correspondent andy swiss... scotland won the calcutta cup last weekend... that has a history that stretches back centuries. but dottie ware has

had his hand on the trophy for the less time and the truth being won by scotland. . �* , scotland. that's right hugh. appointment _ scotland. that's right hugh. appointment victory - scotland. that's right hugh. appointment victory in - scotland. that's right hugh. appointment victory in that| scotland. that's right hugh. - appointment victory in that sense. a fantastic atmosphere you have to say inside the stadium. it was something special indeed. the big question going into this match was could be follow—up the victory over england last weekend. the answer was a decisive yes. it was a attritional first half and scotland led 13—7 at the break but after the interval they cut loose and their magician player who was at the centre of so much of their best play. set up the first try it with a brilliant pass and then a second try for the same person with a brilliant cake by defendant russell. he is a very special talent indeed. from that point it was simply a case of how many points scotland would score. we

saw further tries after that from other players which added a bit of gloss to the score line. in the end, scotland run out as comfortable winners. what that means, it is two wins out of 2a scotland. the first time they have won their opening two matches of this tournament since 1996. which is a pretty remarkable statistic. they are still very much on course for the title, potentially, and there would be still on course for the grand slam. these are the thoughts of theirs coached. we these are the thoughts of theirs coached. ~ , ., ., , ., top team who will stop you from playing — top team who will stop you from playing but we look to ourselves how we could _ playing but we look to ourselves how we could get support. how we could have finished a couple of opportunities. on the flip side, in the second — opportunities. on the flip side, in the second half we weren't getting those _ the second half we weren't getting those opportunities and elected tries and — those opportunities and elected tries and he stopped outstanding when _ tries and he stopped outstanding when for— tries and he stopped outstanding when for the group. one of the top

teams _ when for the group. one of the top teams for— when for the group. one of the top teams for a — when for the group. one of the top teams fora number of when for the group. one of the top teams for a number of years and they are because _ teams for a number of years and they are because his side and to come away— are because his side and to come away for— are because his side and to come away for a — are because his side and to come away for a win with them is exciting and set _ away for a win with them is exciting and set us — away for a win with them is exciting and set us up well for the next game — and get in has more to worry about about that c tends to begins today. of course warren gottman has come in and replace the previous coach with that experienced team. more than half of his starting team was over 30. that and work out so he changed things around for this game and dropped a number of his more experienced players. he brought in some youth but again it simply hasn't worked. there'll be some head scratching on for warren gottman, bearing in mind and his incredible record against scotland. scotland had never beaten a warrant gottman

coach team. with a good record here had won six of their seven previous visits here but a lot of work for will to do and these are the thoughts of war in gotland after that defeat. we thoughts of war in gotland after that defeat.— thoughts of war in gotland after that defeat. ~ , ., ., ., that defeat. we 'ust need to have a aood hard that defeat. we 'ust need to have a good hard look — that defeat. we just need to have a good hard look at _ that defeat. we just need to have a good hard look at ourselves - that defeat. we just need to have a good hard look at ourselves and - that defeat. we just need to have a l good hard look at ourselves and keep it hard _ good hard look at ourselves and keep it hard at_ good hard look at ourselves and keep it hard at training. we need to get better_ it hard at training. we need to get better and — it hard at training. we need to get better and be a bit tougher on the players _ better and be a bit tougher on the players in — better and be a bit tougher on the players in terms of some of the decision—making and discipline. and decision-making and discipline. and thank ou decision—making and discipline. thank you for decision—making and discipline. fific thank you for your time. decision—making and discipline. fific thank you for your time. that is decision—making and discipline. e'"ic thank you for your time. that is and he lives at murrayfield after that big win for the scotland over wills. next then to a match between the top two teams in the world to potentially decide the northern hemisphere's big rugby tournament, and it was ireland top of the pile in the rankings, now top of the six nations table. just. after their 32—19 win over france very much lived up to its billing. dan ogunshakin reports.

so the eyes of the rugby world will fall on dublin. the number one inside on the planet against the reigning grand slam champions. ireland against france in a clash that was determined that destination of this year six nations championship. the french won 12 years ago but the irish were determined to turn the tables. sensational from determined to turn the tables. sensationalfrom ireland. if there were any doubts that these were the best two teams in the world they were extinguished in the breathless first five minutes.— first five minutes. pinot hits the as. no first five minutes. pinot hits the gas- no one _ first five minutes. pinot hits the gas. no one will _ first five minutes. pinot hits the gas. no one will catch _ first five minutes. pinot hits the gas. no one will catch them. i first five minutes. pinot hits the - gas. no one will catch them. france left 13-7 after _ gas. no one will catch them. france left 13-7 after france _ gas. no one will catch them. france left 13-7 after france is goods - left 13—7 after france is goods score and ireland's responded inside. if their timing was perfect, this french defenders was anything

but. the irish fours were forgiven as they made the best of the strands in that spelling in first out. things could been worse for france but somehow, through their captain, the stood strong to cheer byjust six at the half. but ireland would not be denied. they secured the final point win. it's a record 13th straight home win for ireland, who in turn end france's 1a match unbeaten run, and that's why ireland coach andy farrell was impressed by his team's efforts, it was heroic from our guys, you know. we certainly left a few tries out there, and i'm not being greedy because i'm pleased to get the bonus point but we got down into the

french half and number of time and didn't come away with the points we should have. plenty to work on, but at the same time, while, it is a heroic performance and it has to be against big, strong freshmen who will always be good on the break. to the premier league, where leaders arsenal have dropped points for the second match in a row, but do still have a six point advantage at the top of the table. mikel arteta's side lost at everton last week and this afternoon were held by brentford1—1 at the emirates. leandro trossard scored his first arsenal goaljust four minutes after coming on as a substitute but ivan toney got the equaliser eight minutes later. manchester city can reduce arsenal's lead to three points if they win at home to aston villa tomorrow before the two teams meet at the emirates on wednesday. disappointed because we wanted the three points and we played against a team that is a super low block. we scored the goal and then it was about control and that directly on the restarts and set pieces and we

didn't control it one of them. what we did control it but, obviously, we have principles in defendant because of the roads but surely they didn't apply those rules. another signifcant 1—1 scoreline came at the london stadium. where once against chelsea failed to win in the premier league. it's just one victory in seven league games now. depsite their huge outlay on new players. and after being held by west ham they're still ninth. asjenny culshaw reports. graham potter, the man in charge of the top sites in the most expensive project. chelsea spent over £300 million injanuary but have one just once so far this year. one of those assignments was the portuguese forward, sent off in his first match and was back today. he made up for lost time and for all those who have come in much else he had to free up space. that got rid of emerson last

summer and he was signed by westhampton. back to haunt his old club. the first school chelsea have in four games. it looked like they lets in a second in the first half but vr ruled the potential winner out with off—site. subject was involved in the other and, did his hand stopped a shot was to mark no penalty said the referee and no big finish for the big spenders. it injures less time away from the relegation soda and potters side remains firmly in the mid—table. so chelsea's struggles continue as they try to bed in new players, but at least graham potter was encouraged by what he saw. generally, a positive performance. in terms of that person. disappointed that we didn't control well in the bit we just conceded. which makes it more difficult. david's site are always well

organised and offer a threat. the second half are a bit more reflective of where we are in terms of integration players for the intensity of 90 minutes of the premier league but we will get better at that. we started to grow into it after 20 or 30 _ we started to grow into it after 20 or 30 minutes. we started to grow into it after 20 or30 minutes. ithought we started to grow into it after 20 or 30 minutes. i thought we were much _ or 30 minutes. i thought we were much better in the second half. we .ave much better in the second half. we gave ourselves a chance in the second — gave ourselves a chance in the second half but obviously, in the first half— second half but obviously, in the first half we were was outplayed by chelsea _ after a week when manager nathanjones' comments to the media drew unwelcome attention. southampton lost for the sixth time in seven games under their new boss. they led against ten man wolves before jan bednarek�*s own goal, and a late winner from joao gomes that leaves southampton bottom, and jones under further pressure. we looked forward this is pleasing for me in terms of performance and

everything we did. today, as i said, it is difficult to say that we lost again. spurs scored the first goal of the three o'clock kick offs, and yet ended up on the end of the biggest defeat so far. losing 4—1 at leicester. james maddison's was the second of two goals in three first half minutes as leicester turned the game around to pick up their second win in a row. some of our attacking play was outstanding. we look back to being really dangerous and threatening again. we scored four goals and could add a couple more. unfortunate that harveys was ruled out. we played with bravery today. we pressed harry and with the speed and quality to have. and in the late game, bournemouth hosted newcastle...

whose boss eddie howe went back to his former club for the first time since he left in 2020 and guess what? it finished 1—1! newcastle were looking to take advantage of spurs' defeat by solidifying their place in the top four. while bournemouth could have moved out of the bottom three with a victory. marcos senesi scored the opener for the cherries but miguel almiron equalised in first half injury time. newcastle have drawn five of their last six premier league matches and lost three players to injury. fulham's are up to seventh after beating nottingham forest 2—0, ending their opponents' five game unbeaten run. willian and manor solomon with the goals at craven cottage as fulham won for the first time in four league games. and it finished all square between rivals crystal palace and brighton. who went ahead through solly march before james tomkins equalised for the home side... heading in after an error from brighton keeper robert sanchez. that gift was also palace's only shot on target in the entire game.

celtic are into the quarter finals of the scottish cup after comfortably beating st mirren 5—1. matt o'riley hit their fourth with this cracker from the edge of the area. st mirren were down to 10—men after var awarded a penalty for a handball in the area in the second half, from which the home side made it 2—0 thanks to reo hatate.. he then added his second, and celtic�*s fifth, moments before the final whistle. two premiership sides were knocked out of the scottish cup by lower league opposition. motherwell lost 3—1 at championship side raith, who are into the quarter—finals for the first time since 2015. while inverness, also from the second tier, beat livingston 3—0. kilmarnock won at dundee united, and league two elgin's run is over. they went ahead before losing 4—1 at championship side ayr. manchester city gained revenge for their league cup semi—final defeat to arsenal earlier this week by winning their women's super league match 2—1 this afternoon. city's england internationals took them two up in the first half. the first from lauren hemp

afterjust four minutes. then chloe kellyjust before half time. rafaelle souza got one back in the second half from a free kick. but city's win takes them above arsenal into third in the table. it was relentless from us. every time we went through you think it would go on. i spoke to the players at half—time the dangerous thing for us as a 2—0 score at half—time. we scored showed great character after conceived a goal but i think 2—0 is a bit of a dodgy one. i think if we scored the third one which i think we should had i put that puts a game to bed. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. the rugby league season has returned with the challenge cup. edinburgh eagles were beaten 30—20 by saddleworth rangers. the officials at this and all 17 other cup ties this weekend wore a head—cam as part of the rugby football league's crackdown on disciplinary issues.

british teenaers sky brown & lola tambling are both through to the skateboard world championship finals in the uae. 14—year—old brown topped the semifinal standings, with the final to take place tomorrow evening. ravi ashwin took five wickets as india thrashed australia by an innings and 132 runs insidejust three days in the first test in nagpur. mohammed shami took the last wicket as australia were dismissed forjust 91 in their second innings. the second tests starts on friday. england have beaten west indies by seven wickets in their opening match of the women's t20 world cup in south africa. the batters in particular continued their form from the warm up games. reaching their target of 136 with plenty to spare. joe lynskey reports.

a world cup in south africa and a stunning place to start. this is where england take their first step in a tournament they haven't won for 14 in a tournament they haven't won for 1h years. they feel they can 1a years. they feel they can challenge. in sophia ecclestone they have the worlds top one ranked boulder. she is part of a vibrant attack that kept wes indies restricted. there batterers reached 135, west indies highest score in t20 in nearly 20 years but not enough to frighten england. sophie dunkley hit 3a off 18 balls and take get her out took something extraordinary. somehow chanel henry reached out and kept hold but england kept attacking. that looks like it will be victory. the reigning ones came with five overs to spare. this can start to our world cup was confident and comfortable. henry morean is part of the bbc�*s

team in south africa. he's with the world cup winner alex hartley. england came into this tournament with expectations that they can get to the semifinals and their performance in the tournament opener against west indies has underlined those credentials. they chase down 136 against us side they know really well. alex harley was watching and england in that run chase inside, 15 overs they won and there were impressive. overs they won and there were impressive-— impressive. yet, it really impresses. _ impressive. yet, it really impresses. they - impressive. yet, it really impresses. they talk - impressive. yet, it really i impresses. they talk about impressive. yet, it really - impresses. they talk about pain impressive. yet, it really _ impresses. they talk about pain that fearless impressive cricket. their coach wanted to entertain and he said to the girls results don't matter they will come. so if you dunkley at the top of the order was absolutely outstanding. she played to her strengths and got england off to her strengths and got england off to a flyer. it to her strengths and got england off to a fl er. , ., ., to a flyer. it is that middle order that england _ to a flyer. it is that middle order that england has _ to a flyer. it is that middle order that england has that _ to a flyer. it is that middle order that england has that has - to a flyer. it is that middle order that england has that has so - to a flyer. it is that middle order. that england has that has so much power. the are thinking then he runs all through the tournament. she

alwa s all through the tournament. she always is- _ all through the tournament. she always is. that's _ all through the tournament. he: always is. that's what all through the tournament. 5"ie: always is. that's what happened with three months out of the game. she is a fantastic cricketer, she came in and and scored quickly and made it look easy. she was assisted by the captain who played some really lovely, powerfulshots. she's normally and accumulates her but she really changed her game and played well as well. really changed her game and played well as well-— well as well. england's bowling a little bit sloppy _ well as well. england's bowling a little bit sloppy in _ well as well. england's bowling a little bit sloppy in the _ well as well. england's bowling a little bit sloppy in the field. - well as well. england's bowling a little bit sloppy in the field. a - little bit sloppy in the field. little bit sloppy in the field. little bit sloppy in the field. little bit early on with a few nerves around. lauren belljust looking to swing the ball in. unfortunately, the ball wasn't swinging as much as she would've liked but first game nerves, isn't it? it's one of those that can happen and england will reflect on that and look to improve and they will do. when you are pulling five or six extras overs in t20 they could have been easily chasing 110. aaron is up next on monday and england off to the perfect start at

the beginning of this world cup as they beat the west indies comprehensively. defending champions australia are strong favourites to win the tournament again. and their opening game is against new zealand. the white ferns had the ideal start, with beth mooney out for a duck. assure the build a for nine new zealand chase went down pretty quickly and they lost two wickets in their first over and were both out for 76 in the 1a over. i defeat by 97 runs. assure they have started in a manner that you may well expect. loughborough lightning won the opening game of the new netball super league season, beating team bath 86—52. the game was between two of the teams that made the competition's semi finals last year. with bath eventually finishing runners up. but the lightning won the first of the five games that

are being played today all in nottingham. they included the london pulse, who finished third in last year's competition. they beat leeds rhinos 64—48, while there were also wins for severn stars and surrey storm. defending champions manchester thunder have beat the celtic dragons 68 — 42 in their opening game. they are off to a great start with thunders goal shooter lenize potgieter the stand out with fourty six goals. a week on from his first ranking snooker title in seven years. ali carter has told the bbc he's got his belief back. the cancer survivor's win at the german masters puts him back into the coveted top 16 in the world rankings. and he's been speaking to the bbc�*s framed podcast. when you've been a player for 25 years like i have perhaps you lose the division to putting much practice with things coming into your life like children. i'm a look

up your life like children. i'm a look up there and i do want to win, and seen other players that i put myself on par with lifting trophies and you are not, it does sort of get a little bit, it can get you a bit. that's why i called chris and said we need to start again and do you think i can win? he said i can and there's no doubt about it. i took a little bit of convincing and he said we should do the right thing and keep doing these things and sooner or later it will happen. when i got diagnosed, they pulled me in and said it's cancer and you have to have chemo and it will be tough for you. we hope we can cure you. are that was that or i got that removed and it was all over. when it came backin and it was all over. when it came back in my long i thought it was curtains and i went to the hospital and they said it was in my lungs and it would be really tough but we think you can get through this. i walk back home through the door and

my son who was five at the time he said to me daddy you're my best friend. i don't know where it came from, ijust thought friend. i don't know where it came from, i just thought there's no weight that i can leave him. no wait, so whatever i had to do to get through it i was prepared to do. simple as that. no, i am eight or nine years all clear. part of my life that my brain must be clever at blocking out trauma because it was almost like i was a different person then. i don't feel like i'm the same person now as i was thin. maybe your brain searches are for blocks that out. you don't know whether you will be here in ten years' time so i don't look too far ahead. winning the german masters has put me back in the top 16. for the foreseeable future, i mean a good place. i don't need to do anything else. i will country straight on my snooker and try to win more tournaments.

that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. for now goodbye. hello. cloudy skies have been the story for most of us today. there was a bit of sunshine, particularly across northeast england and eastern scotland. but through tonight, we will keep large areas of cloud floating around, thick enough in places to give the odd spot of drizzle. but if there are breaks in the clouds, say across east wales, the west country and most especially in northeast scotland, it could just get cold enough for a touch of frost. most of us will stay four or five degrees above freezing into tomorrow. a lot of cloud again to start off. but with more of a breeze developing around these western and northern parts of the uk, there is more chance of seeing some sunshine, say across wales, northern ireland and across the north of scotland. central and eastern parts of england are likely to stay quite gray

throughout the day with lighter winds, nothing much to shift that cloud temperatures ten to 12 degrees. so it's another mild day and it stays mild into the start of the new week. more in the way of sunshine on monday. tuesday could bring some issues with fog in the south.

hello and welcome to bbc world news. the world health organization says that almost 26 million people have been affected by the earthquakes that struck turkey and syria. the number confirmed dead has passed 25,000. on a visit to southern turkey, the un aid chief, martin griffiths, said there was an urgent need for medical assistance, as well as food and shelter for survivors. our correspondent, quentin sommerville, is in harem in the northwest idlib province of syria, which is rebel—controlled.