this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the headlines. bbc sports programme is impacted again in the fallout over gary lineker — after he criticised the uk government over its asylum bill. lineker himself, 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 going to walk my dog and i'm going to do my shopping, so would you mind letting me do it on my own? we'll hear what fans think of the row. also ahead. rishi sunakflies to san diego — to discuss defence — and the potential threat from china — with the american and australian leaders.

hello and welcome to bbc world news. the impact of gary lineker�*s removal from the �*match of the day�* programme in the uk is continuing to affect the bbc�*s sports output. coverage of the women's super league, and sunday evenings, �*match of the day 2�* programme, have been hit, because fellow presenters and commentators refuse to work, in support of the presenter. the bbc had forced gary lineker to step back from his duties, after he posted a tweet criticising the government's language on migrants. the prime minister says the controversy is a matter for the bbc, but opposition mps have accused the corporation, of bowing to pressure from the conservatives to sanction the presenter. with more, here's our media correspondent, david sillito.

have you spoken to tim davie yet, mr lineker? i i'm going to walk my dog and i'm going to do my shopping, so would you mind letting me do it on my own? the agenda this morning for gary lineker was walking the dog, shopping and saying nothing about the row about his tweets that have led to him being pulled off air and match of the day turning into this. no presenters, no commentary — just the sound of fans. the disruption to bbc output has continued today as colleagues and friends rallied to his support. the bbc said tweets in which he described government policy on migrants as immeasurably cruel and the language being used not dissimilar to that used by germany in the �*30s were a breach of their guidelines. but there are many who believe he should be allowed to express his views. i support gary, not because he's my friend, because i believe he's right in what he says. the language used is similar to the language used in germany in 1930. the outcome is not going to be the same.

we're not suggesting, or he's not suggesting, that it's like nazi germany. but the language used in dehumanizing a certain group of people is the exact same language. those comments from gary lineker were described as wrong and offensive by the home secretary, and there is a very definite variety of views about gary lineker, reflected here in a few fan comments at manchester united's game today. that might be gary lineker�*s beliefs, but i don't think he should have aired them. ijust think someone in that position, i don't think they should be speaking out. 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. meanwhile, another programme going out in reduced form was today's women's super league, and the disruption is also raising wider questions about tensions between the government and the bbc and the corporation's chairman, richard sharp, and an ongoing inquiry about disclosures about a loan guarantee to borisjohnson, which he says he had no part in actually arranging.

but the government was keen to say the lineker issue is a matterfor the bbc. 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's now happening, is that we need to make sure we maintain that trust in the independence and the impartiality of the bbc. and while programmes dropping off the schedule is a sign all is not well at the bbc, match of the day 2 will tonight go out in reduced form. one former bbc director general feels it's not quite a crisis yet. we've 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 it's, you know, for a place which is meant to be in complete crisis, is its usual rather boring, solid self. you'll get run over, be careful. however, the central

issue remains unresolved. the bbc wants gary lineker to avoid political controversy. he's shown no sign he's going to be silenced. in the us, a three—way summit gets under way in san diego, in just a few hours — when president biden hosts the british and australian prime ministers — rishi sunak and anthony albanese. mr sunak spent some time speaking to journalists travelling with him on the flight to america. we understand he'll be concentrating on defence once the summit gets under way. the group was set up 18 months ago — and is called aukus — made up of the initials from australia, the uk and the us. it's remit — 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. our north america correspondent will grant is in san diego for the summit —

and i asked him about the expectations for the gathering. i think they are very high, i think they truly believe this has all the potential to be one of the most significant military technology agreements made since at least the end of the cold war, if not actually the end of the second world war. it's very significant to see a trilateral agreement of this type. clearly focused on bolstering deterrence in the indo—pacific region. which is obviously of great importance to president biden, it is of huge importance to australia, and the potential for the shipbuilding industry in the uk is clearly of importance to the uk government as well. for the uk and the rest of the world, is that what we are talking about there? the shipbuilding elements of it and defensive, is that its primary remit? on the one level it is a key part

of it, it will bolster those industries here in the united states and there in the uk, but this stretches long beyond that in the sense that it is about china's ambitions in the south china sea, concerned particularly with australia in that regard, the fact that australia will receive for example very sensitive nuclear propulsion technology information that has not been shared by the united states with anyone except britain for six and a half decades, so the concerns about this becoming a second cold war, an arms race, are very clear. it has been made abundantly clear by australia that the submarines will not carry nuclear weapons, rather more conventional missiles, but obviously china is furious about it and has made that fury very clear. any significance as to where these submarines will be built?

in terms of where, we expect two shipbuilding yards will be employed in the united states, and in the uk, but these details will all come out after the summit and the agreements and the conversations between all three leaders, between the two leaders individually, there will be quite a lot of conversations held, but the objectives are the ones that all the leaders are very excited about. there is no point hiding the fact that they are very excited about what this means for their defence industries and shipbuilding industries. the concerns of course i what it means for the nuclear non—proliferation treaty of which australia is a signatory, concerns for the fact that china is extremely worried about this, angry about it, and that efforts are being made by washington to calm fears in beijing, that this is not some kind of new nuclear arms race.

meanwhile — the uk and us governments say they're working hard to find solutions to the collapse of silicon valley bank. it funded thousands of tech start—ups and went bust on friday, and was the biggest such failure in the us for 15 years. prime minister rishi sunak says he understands the "anxiety and concern" that customers must be feeling. but — neither government is considering a bailot — here's the us treasury secretary janet yellen: whenever a bank, especially one like silicon valley bank with billions of dollars in deposits, fails, it's clearly a concern from the standpoint of depositors, many of which may be small businesses. they rely on access to their funds

to be able to pay the bills that they have, and they employ tens of thousands of people across the country. we've been hearing from those depositors and other concerned people this weekend. so let me say that i've been working all weekend with our banking regulators to design appropriate policies to address this situation. i can't really provide further details at this time, but what i do want to do is emphasise that the american banking system is really safe and well capitalised. it's resilient. to discuss the impact of collapse of silicon valley bank on uk startups, i'mjoined byjulian david, the chief executive of techuk, the trade association for the tech sector.

thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. i wonder, first off, how much has this the sector?— has this the sector? thank you. it is very significant _ has this the sector? thank you. it is very significant and _ has this the sector? thank you. it is very significant and particularly| is very significant and particularly significant for hundreds of companies in our thriving startup and scale up sector. customers of silicon valley bank. first of all the investor aspect of what silicon valley bank uk did, more urgently, it is the fact that it is a retail bank for those companies. many of those companies are wondering whether there will be excess funds to pay their rent, pay their suppliers monday morning. find to pay their rent, pay their suppliers monday morning. and with it? what do you _ suppliers monday morning. and with it? what do you understand - suppliers monday morning. and with it? what do you understand what - it? what do you understand what happened on monday morning? the happened on monday morning? tue encouraging happened on monday morning? tte encouraging thing happened on monday morning? ttj: encouraging thing is after the bank of england encourage us to keep karen on the subject is not a very

big bank. we did contact, and have contact with the government, with the treasury, including the secretary of state, they called us together on saturday and said they understand the significance for this tech and the government wants understand the significance for this tech and 1 situation |ment wants understand the significance for this tech and 1 situation and it wants understand the significance for this tech and 1situation and they nts understand the significance for this tech and 1situation and they are work on a situation and they are working to provide a solution. we do need a solution really fast. fine working to provide a solution. we do need a solution really fast.— need a solution really fast. one of the solutions, _ need a solution really fast. one of the solutions, obviously, - need a solution really fast. one of the solutions, obviously, is, - need a solution really fast. one of the solutions, obviously, is, i- the solutions, obviously, is, i understand, coming from the united states, a possibility of acquisition. would that help its current customers question mark i think anything that allows those companies, who are the bedrock of the thriving uk tech sector, we have about 85,000 startups created in the uk and a lot of them are unicorns, it is an important part of this sector and future of our economy in fin tech and biotech exchequer. figs

fin tech and biotech exchequer. is long as fin tech and biotech exchequer. 23 long as this people can get access to funds on monday, can see they have a future and gets in their funds back, so a takeover or other solutions are possible but they need to happen fast. solutions are possible but they need to happen fast-— to happen fast. julian was a unicorn? — to happen fast. julian was a unicorn? a _ to happen fast. julian was a unicorn? a unicorn - to happen fast. julian was a unicorn? a unicorn is - to happen fast. julian was a - unicorn? a unicorn is something worth $1 billion _ unicorn? a unicorn is something worth $1 billion in _ unicorn? a unicorn is something worth $1 billion in capitalisation | worth $1 billion in capitalisation so it's something big in start up. there's a lot of them around in the uk and we have more than any country, more than the rest of europe together and second only to the us and china in that respect. that's facing it in, then. when i look at the us has been broadcasting, and what we're hearing from jeremy hunt. janet yellen has said, she tried to allay concerns on a cbs programme, on saturday evening, i think it was, she said the banking system is fine. money is

safe. she didn't believe there was a problem with the technology sector. meanwhile, jeremy hunt in the uk, is warning that the sector was at serious risk.— warning that the sector was at serious risk. ~ �* , , serious risk. well, he's right. this is the future _ serious risk. well, he's right. this is the future sector. _ serious risk. well, he's right. this is the future sector. not - serious risk. well, he's right. this is the future sector. not the - serious risk. well, he's right. this is the future sector. not the hull. is the future sector. not the hull of the sector. there are a lot of large and midsize customers of silicon find a bank that have other fund sources are are making profits. these are about companies that are starting and growing and are the future. they are focused in sectors that are important to the uk economy and leadership in space. jeremy hunt is right, and gelid yellen is right. in the grand scheme of things to my 3000 are so odd customers that silicon valley bank uk appears to haveis silicon valley bank uk appears to have is not so much. if you look at that in terms of the start of economy, it's potentially huge. taste economy, it's potentially huge. we soke economy, it's potentially huge. we spoke to one of the companies that banks with silicon valley bank and

she was talking about the unique characteristics of tech startups and organisations that were customers of silicon valley bank. the nuances. how do they differ from traditional banks question mark are the more risky? banks question mark are the more ris ? ~ . , banks question mark are the more ris ? 3 ., , ., banks question mark are the more ris ? ~ ., , ., , . risky? what is a difference with mark there _ risky? what is a difference with mark there is _ risky? what is a difference with mark there is that. _ risky? what is a difference with mark there is that. there's - risky? what is a difference with j mark there is that. there's also risky? what is a difference with - mark there is that. there's also the expertise in knowing what's a good tech startup looks up. how do you know that this is a good company? that kind of expertise is not widely spread and that is why silicon valley bank became such a specialist in the space and became a part of what everyone was doing. they offered other services on top of the retail banking or investment on the inlets of community activity and stuff to support the sector. which other people can do but it needs to be replaced pretty quickly. fik other people can do but it needs to be replaced pretty quickly.- be replaced pretty quickly. ok will leave it there _ be replaced pretty quickly. ok will leave it there for _ be replaced pretty quickly. ok will leave it there for now. _ be replaced pretty quickly. ok will leave it there for now. julian - be replaced pretty quickly. ok will| leave it there for now. julian david thank you.

and it has now been confirmed that the bank of london has submitted a formal proposal for the uk subsidiary of silicon valley bank. a consortium of leading private equity firms, led by the bank of london, confirms it has submitted formal proposals to his majesty's treasury, the prudential regulation authority at the bank of england and the board of silicon valley bank uk. we are expected see and hear more about what is happening on monday morning.

reaction to that tomorrow and will bring it here on bbc news. britain's chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, says this week's budget will focus on trying to help more people, get back into work. there'll be help with the cost of childcare for those on universal credit, and those with disabilities. it's estimated ten million people of working age in the uk, aren't in employment. here's our political correspondent, damian grammaticas. hello, hi, guys. just 20 weeks ago, a new chancellor at a time of crisis. a central responsibility for any government is to do what's necessary for economic stability. remember them — liz truss and what became known as the kami—kwasi budget? jeremy hunt was brought in to clear up the mess. now he and rishi sunak have stabilised things, this week sees his first budget. mr hunt'sjob has been

to inspire and restore confidence, reputations and, hopefully, growth. to do that, he says he needs to get more people back into the workforce. we can make a big difference on childcare, for example, by paying people's help for childcare if you are on benefit upfront rather than in arrears. there's lots we can do but it isn't just parents, by the way. it's also older people, wondering whether they should retire early or not. it's people looking for work — we've got 1.5 million of those — we could actually fill every single vacancyjust from that group. but the scope of childcare help may not grow. asked if it would be extended to families not on benefits, mr hunt said that would be expensive. the prime minister and chancellor have made getting the economy growing a yardstick they will bejudged by. brexit and the pandemic have led to severe labour shortages in some areas. labour says years of stagnation in growth, investment and people's incomes need to be reversed. it wants to spend billions

on new industries. it feels like we are in the changing room when other countries are in the global race and we're going to miss out, miss out on that investment in carbon capture and storage, floating offshore wind, green steel, green hydrogen. some country in the world is going to be the global leader in this future, in the jobs of the future, why not britain? we have so much going for us, apart from a government that is prioritising these investments. the government says that plan would see debts rising and it wants debt to fall. when it comes to tax, there are tory mps who'd like to see tax cuts. they're uncomfortable with the fact that the tax burden, the total amount of tax the government is taking, is going to rise to its highest level in decades. there are few hints from the chancellor that he's planning tax cuts any time soon. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. much more about the issues — and opportunities —

facing the chancellor on our website. we will of course have live coverage on wednesday of everything that happens — with expert analysis from our correspondents — dojoin us for that. just a few hours to go now to the oscars — and finishing touches have been applied to the dolby theatre in hollywood, which is once again hosting the event. one of the differences keen showbiz fans may notice this year — the red carpet has been dropped — in favour of one which is described as champagne coloured. that's led to some jokes about worries of blood being shed — a reference to will smith's now infamous slap at last year's event. there will also be a crisis team

working for the oscars — the organisers say it's there to mitigate any potential surprises. ican i can tell you although i can show you that the stars and the dresses have started to arrive stop. in terms of who might win — the film �*everything, everywhere, all at 0nce�* leads the field with 11 nominations. there are also more first time nominees than ever before including a number of the mainly asian—american cast of the film as sophie long reports from los angeles. i can see where this story is going. it�*s stunned film critics and film lovers alike. some scenes went a little too far for some, but everything everywhere all at 0nce was rewarded with a remarkable ii 0scar nominations.

everyone who is nominated is a first time nominee. and so, for so many different reasons, this is so unexpected and there�*s no precedent for it either. and so i think that�*s what makes it special. it does not look good. the film�*s success so far must be attributed, at least in part, to its biggest cheerleader, jamie lee curtis, herself a first time 0scar nominee in a career spanning many genres and decades. even she didn�*t get it at first. what did you think when you first saw the script? i didn't understand a word of it. i really didn't. i didn't understand the depth of it at all. but i really understood deirdre. i knew her. i didn't know what the movie was about until i was filming the movie. iwent, "oh, the movie is about love. "it's a movie, it's a big, crazy, multiversal movie about love." but a hefty haul of nominations as heart—warming as they are doesn�*t

mean heartbreak isn�*t ahead. it was nearly 110 years ago, but the colour purple went in with the same 11 nominations, and it came out with none. not one. all quiet on the western front had a slow start to this campaign but, with a sprint finish, it could just beat everything everywhere across the final finish line. and among industry insiders, there�*s more than a murmuring about top gun maverick, which has had its own cheerleader small in size, but huge in stature... ..tom cruise. it�*s just possible the academy might reward maverick for bringing people back to the box office. but baz luhrmann�*s elvis could also take some credit for that. some say it�*s the quiet ones you should watch. and the director of a triangle 0f sadness knows exactly how serious the situation is. did you know that, if you don't win, if you're nominated, _ then your life expectancy goes down? so, if you win, you live longer-

than the other nominators that lose. so you're risking a little bit of your lifetime - when you are nominated for an oscar. but as will smith demonstrated last year, it is possible to win in a whole triangle of sadness. it will all happen here in hollywood tonight. sophie long, bbc news, at the oscars. i�*m joined now from south london by the film and culture writer lillian crawford. lillian love leads to join us this evening. 0n bbc news. how excited are you about this years 0scars? what are you looking forward to what could possibly happen? t what are you looking forward to what could possibly happen?— could possibly happen? i think it's an excitin: could possibly happen? i think it's an exciting year. _ could possibly happen? i think it's an exciting year. i _ could possibly happen? i think it's an exciting year. i think _ could possibly happen? i think it's an exciting year. i think after - could possibly happen? i think it's an exciting year. i think after last| an exciting year. i think after last year and surprise in the news coverage around the oscars really came from will smith and the actions that took place there. i think that this year we will be returning to a closer competition between the films

themselves and the focus will be on themselves and the focus will be on the films that are competing. i find it very difficult call this year with the films that are up for the awards. everything everywhere all at 0nce swept the independent spirit awards last week. that seems to be the front wonder at the moment. i do believe that in every category it�*s very difficult to predict what is going to be taken away the awards. why is it such a tough year to make that call, then? t why is it such a tough year to make that call, then?— that call, then? i think, we see the awards being _ that call, then? i think, we see the awards being picked _ that call, then? i think, we see the awards being picked up _ that call, then? i think, we see the awards being picked up by - that call, then? i think, we see the awards being picked up by so - that call, then? i think, we see the awards being picked up by so many different films across all of the award sermon is. there�*s been no real sort of consistency between them. all quiet on the western front one lefts film at the bathtubs so that puts the head where previously it might have been seen as a front runner in the best picture race. it's runner in the best picture race. it�*s interesting that we�*ve seen bigger blockbuster squeak was in the categories this year. the 0scars does like to reward films that bring

people back into cinema. so, talk going maverick, avatar the way of water shaking up that field. we hear a lot about michelle _ water shaking up that field. we hear a lot about michelle yeoh _ water shaking up that field. we hear a lot about michelle yeoh and - water shaking up that field. we hear| a lot about michelle yeoh and what's a lot about michelle yeoh and what�*s a lot about michelle yeoh and what�*s a win for her will signify in terms of 0scars history. however, kate bench has put in a remarkable performance. bench has put in a remarkable performance-— bench has put in a remarkable performance. bench has put in a remarkable erformance. ~ , ., , , performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film _ performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film of _ performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film of the _ performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film of the year. - performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film of the year. i - performance. absolutely, tar is my favourite film of the year. i will. favourite film of the year. i will be hoping that tarp except some was the season and cate blanchett performance in that film was great but michelle yeoh was would also be a huge win and a historical moment for asian actresses so i think that would be quite an exciting moment in that category as well.— that category as well. there's one thin i that category as well. there's one thing i don't _ that category as well. there's one thing i don't know. _ that category as well. there's one thing i don't know. who's- that category as well. there's one thing i don't know. who's hosting| that category as well. there's one i thing i don't know. who's hosting it this ear thing i don't know. who's hosting it this year question _ thing i don't know. who's hosting it this year question mark _ thing i don't know. who's hosting it this year question markjimmy - thing i don't know. who's hosting it. this year question markjimmy kimmel is hosting which is something of a break from the last three years where we haven�*t had a traditional host. they experiencing with having

multiple hosts after controversies regarding hosting the authors so jimmy kimmel is hosting for a third time this year. 50. jimmy kimmel is hosting for a third time this year-— time this year. so, in a safe pair of hands. _ time this year. so, in a safe pair of hands. you — time this year. so, in a safe pair of hands, you think _ time this year. so, in a safe pair of hands, you think question - time this year. so, in a safe pair. of hands, you think question mark quite possibly. t of hands, you think question mark quite possibly-— quite possibly. i imagine that's what he's been _ quite possibly. i imagine that's what he's been chosen - quite possibly. i imagine that's what he's been chosen to - quite possibly. i imagine that's| what he's been chosen to host. quite possibly. i imagine that's - what he's been chosen to host. ok, i've not what he's been chosen to host. ok, we got one — what he's been chosen to host. ok, i've got one more _ what he's been chosen to host. 0k, i've got one more question. everyone i�*ve got one more question. everyone is talking about it. itjust doesn�*t look right. there�*s no decadence or excitement. that beige carpet. what excitement. that beige carpet. what do ou excitement. that beige carpet. what do you make — excitement. that beige carpet. what do you make of _ excitement. that beige carpet. what do you make of that? _ excitement. that beige carpet. wngt do you make of that? kathleen decision. where�*s the glamour to that carpet it, i don�*t know? i think the red carpet is a staple for a reason. �* . ~ think the red carpet is a staple for a reason. �* think the red carpet is a staple for areason. �* a reason. bring it back as soon as ossible. a reason. bring it back as soon as possible. then _ a reason. bring it back as soon as possible. then it's _ a reason. bring it back as soon as possible. then it's been - a reason. bring it back as soon as possible. then it's been a - a reason. bring it back as soon as i possible. then it's been a pleasure. possible. then it�*s been a pleasure. baffling page. thank you very much indeed. enjoy the evening coverage of the oscars. you can reach me on twitter — i�*m @lukwesaburak now on bbc news, the weather. hello there. it�*s a much milder day today, thanks to south—westerly winds. those winds have brought a big

jump in temperatures. yesterday, for example, just three degrees in balmoral. and for most of us, it was a cold day. today, temperatures widely into double figures, but that�*s set in place a rapid thaw. indeed, there�*s a lot of places that had snow yesterday where the snow is completely melted away, but it�*s still hanging on across northern scotland. we do have some colder air that�*s going to hang around here for much of the week ahead with some snow in the forecast as well. now, overnight tonight, outbreaks of rain will push northwards across the country. it�*s going to be quite a windy night and very mild temperatures, double figures for most. but notice the colder air hanging around in northern scotland, where we�*re looking at some frost. tomorrow, the area of low pressure still with us, bringing a windy spell of weather. the winds coming in from a south westerly direction. the rain easing to blustery showers, but with gale force gusts of wind quite widely across england, wales, that could be strong enough to bring down one or two tree branches. now, temperatures with those south—westers still on the mild side, 10 to 13 degrees, england and wales, about eight for northern ireland. but notice colder air sinking

southwards again in scotland. and indeed we are going to see some further hill snow here with some significant accumulations above 200 metres elevation. some of the high hills could see five to ten centimetres. and then as we go through monday night, the cold air moves southwards. we see a risk of a few centimetres of snow over the hills of northern ireland, northern england and wales as well, leaving a legacy of icy conditions into tuesday as this colder air dives southwards across the uk. so, tuesday will be a really cold day compared to the last couple. plenty of sunshine around, a few wintry showers across north western areas. some accumulating snow again in the hills of northern scotland. but the temperatures is what you�*ll notice. we�*re not looking at double figure temperatures. instead, two to seven degrees, but feeling colder than that in those brisk winds. wednesday, a cold, frosty start again. there should be some sunshine, a few snow showers for northern scotland, but then a band of rain moves in off the atlantic and you might see a spell of hill snow here working across northern ireland and potentially through wednesday

night and into thursday hill snow for a time across northern england and scotland, although impacts may be limited because it will eventually turn milder and any hill snow will eventually turn back to rain as milder air works in.