this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm maryam moshiri. our top stories: the row over bbc impartiality continues after the sports presenter gary lineker criticised the uk government over its asylum bill. this has been a tough time for the bbc and we care about our audiences and we want to get the right outcome for this. we are working very hard to get that done and i would like to see gary lineker return on air. gary lineker, who was ordered to "step back" from his duties by the bbc this week, remains tight—lipped about his future. have you spoken to tim davie yet, mr lineker? i’m have you spoken to tim davie yet, mr lineker? �* , ., ., �* ., .,

lineker? i'm my dog and i'm going to do my showing _ lineker? i'm my dog and i'm going to do my shopping so — lineker? i'm my dog and i'm going to do my shopping so would _ lineker? i'm my dog and i'm going to do my shopping so would you - lineker? i'm my dog and i'm going to do my shopping so would you mind i do my shopping so would you mind letting _ do my shopping so would you mind letting me — do my shopping so would you mind letting me do it on my own? we'll reveal what gary lineker�*s absence meant for saturday's bbc�*s flagship football programme, match of the day, and hear what fans think of the row. also ahead... leaders from the uk, us and australia will meet for talks on defence, including the plan for australia to get us nuclear submarines. the british and us governments scramble to reassure their tech start—up sectors, after the collapse of one of the main sources of funding, the silicon valley bank. and hollywood is getting ready for its big night — we'll take a look at what's in store at the oscars. hello and welcome. the impact of bbc sports presenter gary lineker�*s removal from match of the day is continuing

to affect the bbc�*s sports output today. the controversy over the broadcaster and his tweets criticising the uk government's policy on asylum seekers shows no sign of abating. he'd been told by the bbc to "step back" from presenting its flagship football show match of the day. on saturday, it led to widespread disruption of the corporation's football coverage, as fellow presenters and commentators pulled out in support of the former england international. in the coverage of the women's super league on sunday, there was no bbc in—house commentary, and there were no pundits to talk about the game either. let's take a look at the background to this now, with our correspondent steffan powell. but here now is the best action from today's premier league matches. a match of the day like no other, not even a theme tune. just football and fan noise. i am going to walk my dog and i'm going to do my shopping, so would you mind letting me do it on my own? — but this disagreement between gary lineker and bbc bosses is now much more than one programme.

he went on to say that he could not comment on discussions about his future just yet. and one former director—general is calling for calm. we have lost a couple of sports programmes so far, which is obviously disappointing for match of the day fans who got a much truncated version of match of the day, but walking into the bbc this morning, for a place which is meant to be in complete crisis, is its usual rather boring, solid self. for others, though, this has now become a question of the corporation's leadership. if we are going to draw a line and restore particularly the perception of the independence of the bbc, i think we need to take some real strong measures and i think the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp, should resign. the bbc�*s chairman, richard sharp, is subject to an external review into his appointment and his role in the facilitation of an £800,000 loan to former prime minister borisjohnson. he denies any involvement in the arrangement.

there is also an internal review. he has yet to respond to calls for his resignation. tim davie, the bbc�*s current director—general, has said he won't resign and has refuted claims that the organisation has buckled to pressure from conservative mps to suspend gary lineker. some think the former striker overstepped the mark by criticising government immigration policy and the language around it. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, didn't want to get drawn into it. what needs to happen as a result of notjust the discussions about gary lineker, but also about the chairman of the bbc following the independent investigation that is now happening, is that we need to make sure we maintain that trust in the independence and the impartiality of the bbc. now attention is turning to other sports programmes, the women's super league coverage on bbc two went ahead, but without its usual pre—match presentation. match of the day 2 will air tonight but with a reduced format. the director—general is expected in meetings tomorrow to try and sort

the situation before the story ends up dominating the headlines next weekend like it has done this one. steffan powell, bbc news. some interesting information on viewing figures for match of the day on saturday night here in the uk. for those of you who are not familiar with the show, it's the highlights and analysis programme which covers the day's premier league matches. it is usually presented by gary lineker. without gary lineker, a programme which normally lasts up to an hour and a half, wasjust 20 minutes of highlights, with no commentary. well, that show was watched by 2.58 million viewers in the uk — that's up nearly half a million on last saturday. the biggest audience of this season so far was in august, at 2.75 million, although this is of course not a direct, like—for—like comparison.

lots of people are clearly very curious to see what a programme with no presenters or punditss looks like. one of gary lineker�*s sons, george, has been tweeting. he said... 0ur correspondent fiona trott has been at old trafford for the manchester united—southampton game and spoke to us earlier. tens of thousands of fans inside that stadium behind me there, but because of a couple of tweets, a few words about something a world away from football, the coverage they would have been expecting this weekend has been much reduced. we asked, then, a few fans here what they thought of that. fair play to gary lineker, he is absolutely right and any presenter that went with him is absolutely right. they need to sit themselves down and get together. - i mean, i can understand where lineker is comingl from from a certain point of view. but there is a time and place to air

that as far as i am concerned and i do not think politics - and sports should actually mix. i think theyjust need to get back to the drawing room, the table and just maybe have a more adult conversation and just look at things going forward, maybe improve some systems and processes and sort of prevent a similar occurrence happening again. with what he said action—wise, i because he said it in his own time and not on match of the day itself, i think he should not be punished . for obviously match of the day. do you normally watch it? was it out of...? yes, protest. just explain, you decided not to? i decided not to. the bbc are out of order with what they have done. he is a sports commentator. if he has got views on twitter, they are his views. i hear what they're saying, but i never think of gary lineker and bbc together, i think of gary lineker separate from the bbc. he's freelance, he should be able to say what he wants. well, gary lineker himself has said

that he wants to give people a voice, hasn't he? but the government's asylum policy is not something fans here at old trafford are talking about today. as you have heard there, it has gone into different territory and as this effect on the bbc�*s coverage has gone into a second day, that is why commentators now are saying that the bbc has to be seen to be resolving this as soon as possible. that is fiona, our correspondence outside 0ld that is fiona, our correspondence outside old trafford. a three—way summit gets under way in san diego injust a few hours, when president biden hosts the british and australian prime ministers, rishi sunak and anthony albanese. the group was set up 18 months ago and is called aukus, made up of the initials from australia, the uk and the us. its reason for existing is to provide co—operation to counter any potential threats from china. sunday's meeting is expected to thrash out the details

for australia's new fleet of nuclear—powered submarines. let's go live now to san diego, where the summit is taking place, and join our north america correspondent will grant. what are your expectations on the agreement? it has the potential to be the most consequential defence trilateral defence technology agreement in modern history, to be quite honest. the idea that the united states and britain would be sharing nuclear propulsion and information and how that can be achieved by australia is really significant, the us only said that once with britain and has never shared that with any other ally in the world. so it is a significant step and let's look at the technology involved. that would include potentially up to five attack submarines being purchased by australia from the united states as

well as building several more. we do not know the exact number yet, an update the astute attack submarines from britain. it is an extremely important shot in the arm for the shipbuilding industry both in the uk and here in the united states but of course that needs to be balanced with the fact there will be real concerns about the sort of escalation of a modern cold war. is it will be announced escalation of a modern cold war. is it the will be announced escalation of a modern cold war. is it the summaries nnounced escalation of a modern cold war. is it the summaries willjnced escalation of a modern cold war. is it the summaries will be ed escalation of a modern cold war. is it the summaries will be built or where the summaries will be built or will they be open to different options? will they be open to different 0 tions? , . ., ., will they be open to different otions? , . ., ., , will they be open to different otions? , ., , options? the expectation is barren for will do very _ options? the expectation is barren for will do very well _ options? the expectation is barren for will do very well out _ options? the expectation is barren for will do very well out of - options? the expectation is barren for will do very well out of this - for will do very well out of this and the uk is extremely pleased at have landed this. we will wait to see the exact details. —— barrow—in—furness will do very well. we have seen how concerned china is

and they see this as an extension of and they see this as an extension of a new arms race and that has been its argument. australia has been at pains to point out these summaries will not carry nuclear weapons, but it is a significant changing in the defence options really between the us, the uk and australia and the fact they are binding themselves together in this way more than any time since the second world war. what sort of reaction do we anticipate from china? i what sort of reaction do we anticipate from china? i think it will be pretty — anticipate from china? i think it will be pretty predictably - anticipate from china? i think itj will be pretty predictably angry. they have already suggested the entire thing is in violation of the nuclear non—proliferation treaty, of which australia is a signatory. australia has made it clear these summaries will not be carrying a nuclear weapons, summaries will not be carrying a nuclearweapons, but summaries will not be carrying a nuclear weapons, but i think that is unlikely to be enough for china. there is the position eventually where australia will be able to

build its own nuclear powered submarines, that is the sort of ultimate goal i think of this agreement, but it does sort of heightened tensions in the south china sea, that is where all of this is essentially coming from, the idea that with the operations, with what is going on in terms of china expansionism in the south china sea, there is a desire, particularly here in the united states, that there is some cohesive the sort of australia in terms of the sort of being �*expansionism itself for any kind of expansionism tjy itself for any kind of expansionism by china. 0k, thank you very much. while travelling to san diego, prime minister sunak also commented on another story today, the collapse of the silicon valley bank, which has provided funding for tech start—up companies in american and the uk. it's the biggest failure of a us bank since the 2008 financial crisis. the us treasury secretary,

janet yellen, says she was working closely with banking regulators to respond to the collapse of the bank and protect depositors, but said a major bailout was not being considered. and mr sunak said he recognised the "anxiety" over the collapse of silicon valley bank but his government was working to find a solution that will secure customers' liquidity and cashflow needs. the uk chancellor, jeremy hunt, has been meeting the governor of the bank of england, andrew bailey. he offered some reassurance. the governor of the bank of england has said that there is not a systemic risk to the financial system, so people should be reassured by that. there is a serious risk to some of our most promising companies in technology and life sciences. the prime minister, i, and the governor of the bank of england were up late last night, we've been working through the weekend to come up with a solution. of course, what mr hunt wanted to talk about when he appeared on the bbc earlier on sunday was the uk budget, which he'll present this week.

his stated aims — to help more people get back into work, and offer more help with childcare costs for those on universal credit and for people with disabilities. there are an estimated 10 million people under the age of 65 in the uk who are not in employment. much more about that on our website — and we will of course bring it to you live, this coming wednesday, with our team of experts breaking down exactly what it means. led to's move back to the silicon valley bank. that is having a big impact on many start—up space in the uk and us. i'm joined now byjames mishreki, founder of two uk—based start—ups — skin + me and life supplies — who is an svb client. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. let me ask you first for your reaction to what has happened with

svb. ., reaction to what has happened with svs, ., ., f~ reaction to what has happened with svb. ., ., i~ ., , reaction to what has happened with svs. ,, ., :~ ., , svb. quite a 48 hours, you never imaaine svb. quite a 48 hours, you never imagine something _ svb. quite a 48 hours, you never imagine something like _ svb. quite a 48 hours, you never imagine something like this - svb. quite a 48 hours, you neverj imagine something like this could happen. it has been a bit of a well went. svb as they go to banking choice for so many british companies and it is really unthinkable that there is a risk that deposits will not be hundred percent accessible tomorrow, so it has been quite scary and we just really need to be government to support us to ensure that all of thejobs government to support us to ensure that all of the jobs and the innovation that so many uk companies work with svb offer our stable. tell me, if ou work with svb offer our stable. tell me. if you can. _ work with svb offer our stable. tell me, if you can, how would this collapse affect your company is? what with the impact we? life that supplies is a new company, that is one of my two companies, and we launched earlier this year. our money is tied up in svb so if we

cannot access our money we cannot continue to deliver our mission. we set up the business because we want to remove a single—use plastic from the bathroom and we have a team who are super behind our mission, customers who are so happy to finally have an alternative and we will not be able to serve them so we are in a really challenging position where we have to set up a contingency plan, we have a contingency plan, we have a contingency plan, we have a contingency plan at the moment but we arejust contingency plan at the moment but we are just waiting on answers from the government. no one is looking for anything like a bailout, wejust want our money back. it is our money, no one is asking for a hand—out, these are all well funded companies who have money, they are driving innovation in the uk and they are the backbone of the future of tech. if this does not get resolved as a matter of urgency, overnight in the uk tech is going to go back ten years. we will lose a decade overnight and people talk about the fact the uk, like the us,

does not have an amazon but if this goes under he can forget that happening. goes under he can forget that happening-— goes under he can forget that haueninu. , ., , ., ., ,, �* happening. why does it go to svb rather than _ happening. why does it go to svb rather than other _ happening. why does it go to svb rather than other banks _ happening. why does it go to svb rather than other banks who - happening. why does it go to svb| rather than other banks who might want to lend to businesses? ldietitian want to lend to businesses? when ou're a want to lend to businesses? when you're a start-op _ want to lend to businesses? when you're a start-up company - want to lend to businesses? when you're a start-up company you - want to lend to businesses? igzrriezri you're a start—up company you have limited options are so svb is one of the banks that supports start—up companies that do not have any profits or regular revenue in the early days. a lot of start—ups take loans from svb and one of the terms they typically stipulate as you move all your banking to svb and so it is not particularly wise but you do not really have any other option. i guess that now this has happened and it has really shocked everyone frankly, i hope that more options will emerge for start—ups in the future. will emerge for start-ups in the future. , ., , , will emerge for start-ups in the future. , , ., , will emerge for start-ups in the future. , , future. 0k, james, it is really good to talk to you- _ future. 0k, james, it is really good to talk to you. thank _ future. 0k, james, it is really good to talk to you. thank you _ future. 0k, james, it is really good to talk to you. thank you once - future. 0k, james, it is really good| to talk to you. thank you once more taking the time to talk to us and all the best for the future as well, good luck. all the best for the future as well,

aood luck. ., jehovah's witnesses in the german city of hamburg have cancelled all in—person services this weekend following the shooting at a meeting hall. seven people were killed in the attack. one member of the community, who lost two friends in the attack, has told the bbc that it will take years to heal. jenny hill reports. bereaved, bewildered, a city in mourning. these jehovah's witnesses told us they lost a relative in the shooting. what was once a place of worship, now a shrine to the dead. we pray together. we cry together. michael tells us he's barely slept since the attack. too busy supporting survivors, comforting the bereaved. two of his friends were killed. it's hard to imagine that a group of people sitting together during an evening in their church, reading the bible, singing and praying together, and then all of a sudden, a scene of love is becoming a scene of hate and death.

gunshots the killer brought terror to this community. what makes it harder to bear, that he himself was once part of this congregation. detectives who say he left on bad terms reveal they were warned he had a gun, was mentally unstable and had a hatred of organised religion. it's a community he knows, it's a community he was part of, so this is a community he obviously focused his hate on. he knew the premises. he knew the arrangements. he knew the parking lot. so this is what he decided. were you warned at all that he might represent a danger? did anyone in the community have concerns that he might present a danger? i'm not aware of that. for now, all services are cancelled. the community meeting online only. michael tells us there's a concern about so—called copycat attacks. amongst the grief, the incomprehension, there is perhaps one certainty.

it will take years, they tell us, to heal. jenny hill, bbc news, hamburg. let's ta ke let's take the opportunity to direct you to our website. as always, you can get all the latest on all our stories but this is the live page which is updated by corresponding tos every minute or two and the live pages on gary lineker and the disruption following the bbc decision to disband mr lineker about his tweets about uk asylum policy. lots of content that if you are interested. it is our live page. it's 0scars time again. 0ne difference keen showbiz fans

that may notice is the red carpet has been dropped in favour of one that has been described as champagne colours which has led to jokes about blood being spilled, referencing the slap last year. what about the movies, the movers and shakers? i'm joined now by ashanti 0mkar, film and tv critic. what are the films to look out for? everything everywhere all at once as a unanimous favourite, win hundreds of awards across the season and here we are at the pinnacle of the season, the oscars. it is the one everyone is rooting for but i'm kind of sitting here thinking the oscars that sometimes give us big surprises and in this case i think the surprise could be top gun maverick,

and he has been shooting what the campaigning has been going on so he has not done much campaigning but there is a lot of buzz around this film because it really drew people back into the cinemas, so there is a big possibility that top gun maverick it could win best picture. what is it about everything everywhere all at once that got the academy so excited? it is not the normal kind of film that would garner all the awards, is it? it is garner all the awards, is it? it is so true, garner all the awards, is it? it is so true. to _ garner all the awards, is it? it is so true, to have _ garner all the awards, is it? it is so true, to have this _ garnerallthe awards, is it? it 3 so true, to have this kind of sci—fi jumping into the multi—verse type of film... it jumping into the multi-verse type of film... , , ,�* jumping into the multi-verse type of film... , , n film... it is very marvel, isn't it? photos, exactly, _ film... it is very marvel, isn't it? photos, exactly, and _ film... it is very marvel, isn't it? photos, exactly, and when - film... it is very marvel, isn't it? photos, exactly, and when you l film... it is very marvel, isn't it? i photos, exactly, and when you look at the nominations what really has lots of nominations, batman was a brilliant film and you do not see that there, you do not see many nominations for marvel wakanda nominations for marvel wa kanda forever, but nominations for marvel wakanda forever, but part of it is the diaster experience. there is a big

lgbtq+ ia storyline in this film which has captured a lot of people because people from the diaster had been grappling with this and having this mother—daughter story has really worked. seeing michelle on there, doing herfighting, there, doing her fighting, showcasing there, doing herfighting, showcasing the ranges she has and a big comeback, it is already working for this film and it is therefore we can all relate to. we are all in a bit of crisis at the moment, the last few years have been a veritable choice, and this film lets us to process those emotions. let choice, and this film lets us to process those emotions. let me ask ou process those emotions. let me ask you something _ process those emotions. let me ask you something else, _ process those emotions. let me ask you something else, because - you something else, because obviously we talk about diversity i think almost every year when it comes to the oscars, in some ways this is a subject that people want to talk about because it is so important. what is the talk this year about diversity? is there a feeling that we are seeing similar things to last year? irate feeling that we are seeing similar things to last year?— feeling that we are seeing similar things to last year? we have seen an ulift in things to last year? we have seen an uplift in terms _ things to last year? we have seen an uplift in terms of _ things to last year? we have seen an uplift in terms of diverse _ things to last year? we have seen an uplift in terms of diverse global-

uplift in terms of diverse global majority actors and representation generally in categories like best song, best composer, all of these categories have a lot of diversity. was that the song from that indian film rrr, ithink was that the song from that indian film rrr, i think we have a quiver that we can play while you were talking, beautifulsong that we can play while you were talking, beautiful song and beautiful film. talking, beautiful song and beautifulfilm. 0nion, it is established in, so uplifting. —— i mean it is so uplifting. i felt there was a big snob towards women directors this year, when you have films from female directors that you hear people did not watch, where she literally transformed herself to do this role, that was very disappointing and to see we did not

see female directors actually up there in the nominations list, it kind of hurts me. ifelt very emotional about this because i thought there were films, film—makers who could have been in these nominations who are totally snob and that felt really sad for me. getting angela into the list feels good, i'm really rooting for her. there are people who really should have won over the years and it has taken a lifetime and it will make such a big difference, to see angela bassett win would be great. it has been a pleasure to have you on the programme. i love this time of year, i love movies. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @bbcmaryam.

you can also go to our website, but for now, do not go anywhere, stay with us on bbc news. hello. after several days dealing with the impact of snow we're having to deal with the impacts of melting snow over the next few days, rising temperatures coupled with heavy rain and a rapid thaw, means there could be a risk of flooding in one of two areas. the other weather concern over the next few days will be just how much wind returns through tonight and into tomorrow. strong winds are tied in with this area of low pressure that's creeping towards us, but it's helping to push in that much milder air we'll all see. so even in scotland, where we saw temperatures still hovering around freezing through much of this morning, it will be milder for the afternoon, but with it outbreaks of rain, and rain rather than snow developing across parts of the mainland but brighter to the north of that. rain at times in northern ireland, maybe also sliding into parts of cumbria and channel islands, south west england and wales will turn a good deal wetter.

some heavy rain to come later this afternoon. central eastern areas may stay dry and bright with some sunny spells. note the temperatures though, much milder than recent days, double figures for much of england and wales in particular. now through tonight, they're not going to drop much. rain at times for all, even a bit of snow across the high ground of scotland as northerly winds try to fight the way back. colder air is limited here because glasgow southwards temperatures significantly above where they should be for a march morning. so a mild starts to monday, but a windy one. an area of low pressure is pushing its way eastwards to the south of it and to the north of it. we will have some particularly strong wind, widespread gales, in fact, developing for many through the day. snow across northern scotland as northerly wind starts to dig its way in, snow even to low levels later. but from central scotland, northern ireland southwards rain at times of heavy and thundery showers, best of the brightness east anglia and the southeast. but around southern coastal counties, winds gusting over 60 miles an hour and to north of scotland, 60 miles an hour too. but different directions, different feel to things — barely above freezing across the north of scotland through monday afternoon, up to 13,

again towards the south and the east. the colder air wins out through monday night into tuesday. 0ur weather front pushes its way southwards and eastwards through the night, bringing a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. there could be a covering of snow for some to wake up to on tuesday morning, but what is more crucial opens the door back to north westerly winds. so after cloud and rain and sleet clears from the southeast in the morning, it's sunshine and wintry showers, a mixture of rain, hail, sleet and snow across the country. and it is going to feel particularly cold as well through the afternoon. temperatures dropping widely and with the wind, significant wind chill expected, feeling subzero in scotland.

this is bbc news. the headlines: talks continue to try to resolve the dispute between the bbc and the football presenter gary lineker — in a row over impartiality after the sports presenter criticised the government over its asylum bill. but the bbc�*s football shows continue to be affected for a second day running — after presenters withdraw in support of gary lineker. there's been be a reduced coverage of the women's super league and the same will apply to match of the day 2. british prime minister rishi sunak says he recognises the "anxiety" over the collapse of silicon valley bank and insists his government is working to find a solution to secure customers' liquidity and cashflow needs. leaders from the uk, us and australia will meet for talks on defence — including the plan for australia to get us nuclear subs.