welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... it's the biggest night of the year in hollywood — with the stars turning out in force for the oscars. here in los angeles, well everything everywhere all at once when everything at the oscars? i'm peter bell is and how they the 95th academy awards are about to get under way. the academy awards are about to get under wa . academy awards are about to get under way-— academy awards are about to get under wa . , , under way. the uk pay minister flies to california — under way. the uk pay minister flies to california to _ under way. the uk pay minister flies to california to discuss _ under way. the uk pay minister flies to california to discuss defense- - and the potential threat from china — with leaders of the us and australia. authorities in the us and uk scramble to reassure tech firms after the collapse of us—based silicon valley bank. and hopes of a deal

in the next 2a hours, between gary lineker and the bbc, in a row over impartiality which disrupted sports programmes over the weekend. live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. it's 7am in singapore and 4pm in los angeles where stars are arriving for the oscars ceremony in hollywood which will start in the next few hours. the science fiction film "everything everywhere all at once" leads the way with nominations — it has 11. but — there could be stiff competition from the the german language war film "all quiet on the western front" — the biopic �*elvis' — or the irish—set drama "the banshees of inisherin". and — in a first for the ceremony —

there will also be a crisis team working there. the organisers say it's there to mitigate any potential surprises. i'm joined now by our north america correspondent peter bowes whose at an oscars watch party. a lwa ys always great to get you on the programme during oscars season. what are your top picks for today? well. are your top picks for today? well, it is auoin are your top picks for today? well, it is going to _ are your top picks for today? well, it is going to be — are your top picks for today? well, it is going to be a _ are your top picks for today? well, it is going to be a fascinating - it is going to be a fascinating year, will everything everywhere all at once when everything at the oscars? then that is a real question, leading with the most nominations, 11 in all, but it hasn't quite stiff competition as well. we will know the answers over the next three or four hours. i can tell you that the excitement is mounting rage across the road from where we are here, we are in the roosevelt hotel, steeped in oscars tradition, but that champagne coloured carpet is down, the stars are making their way into the auditorium right now. this room where i am is the blossom boardroom. this is where the very first oscars

place back in 1929. and if on we knew some of the stories from that day, and i can only imagine how people attending the dinner would see and talk about what is happening today. this global spectacle, but so much attention on the oscars. let me introduce you to the bbc presenter of talking movies. time that you were in this room for the first oscars. i'mjoking. i were in this room for the first oscars. i'm joking.— were in this room for the first oscars. i'm joking. oscars. i'm 'oking. i am old, was born in oscars. i'mjoking. i am old, was born in 1953, _ oscars. i'mjoking. i am old, was born in 1953, the _ oscars. i'mjoking. i am old, was born in 1953, the first _ oscars. i'mjoking. i am old, was born in 1953, the first oscars - oscars. i'mjoking. i am old, was born in 1953, the first oscars to l born in 1953, the first oscars to place _ born in 1953, the first oscars to place here _ born in 1953, the first oscars to place here 1929. one of the things i was really— place here 1929. one of the things i was really amazed to find out about was really amazed to find out about was the _ was really amazed to find out about was the ceremony was only 15 minutes long _ was the ceremony was only 15 minutes long i_ was the ceremony was only 15 minutes long ithink_ was the ceremony was only 15 minutes long. i think tonight we will see quite _ long. i think tonight we will see quite a — long. i think tonight we will see quite a long ceremony. 3—3 one half hours. _ quite a long ceremony. 3—3 one half hours. and — quite a long ceremony. 3—3 one half hours, and who knows what will happen — hours, and who knows what will happen. as you say, everything everywhere all at once looks like it is going _ everywhere all at once looks like it is going to — everywhere all at once looks like it is going to pick up the major trophies. i hope we get a few upsets, — trophies. i hope we get a few upsets, and la, so it is too

predictable.— upsets, and la, so it is too predictable. let's bring in one bonna predictable. let's bring in one bonita from _ predictable. let's bring in one bonita from the _ predictable. let's bring in one bonita from the hotel, - predictable. let's bring in one bonita from the hotel, i - predictable. let's bring in one bonita from the hotel, i say . predictable. let's bring in one l bonita from the hotel, i say this place is steeped in hollywood history and oscars history in particular. as was just mentioned, history and oscars history in particular. as wasjust mentioned, i wish i could hear some of the stories from this very room back in 1929. �* . , i: stories from this very room back in 1929. a , ii , 1929. act weighs 270 people in attendance _ 1929. act weighs 270 people in attendance that _ 1929. act weighs 270 people in attendance that night. - 1929. act weighs 270 people in attendance that night. that - 1929. act weighs 270 people in attendance that night. that is l 1929. act weighs 270 people in i attendance that night. that is $5 per attendance that night. that is $5 per head _ attendance that night. that is $5 per head that — attendance that night. that is $5 per head that night, _ attendance that night. that is $5 per head that night, i— attendance that night. that is $5 per head that night, i special- per head that night, i special honour— per head that night, i special honour for— per head that night, i special honour for mr— per head that night, i special honour for mr charlie - 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change what is a classic oscars theme because the red carpet. let's hope they go back to it. thank you for hosting us here tonight, we are going to watch this evening unfolds. many of the guests here will be associated with the movies, the adobe theatre is relatively small, not everyone can get inside there, so some of the people associated with the nominated movies will be here and we will see their excitement and perhaps even their disappointment as the evening unfolds stop that there will be people from the industry here and they will get very animated if a film or a star that they have an investment in or a connection with does win. so it will be a great crowd. it's a great place to be, and this is a really elegant place to be, i think. this is a really elegant place to be, ithink. i'm this is a really elegant place to be, i think. i'm very happy to be here. maybe it's even better than the adobe theatre, what you think? that champagne is following year. i don't _ that champagne is following year. i don't know — that champagne is following year. i don't know if— that champagne is following year. i don't know if across _ that champagne is following year. i don't know if across the _ that champagne is following year. i don't know if across the street - that champagne is following year. i don't know if across the street it's i don't know if across the street it's the same — don't know if across the street it's the same. , , . don't know if across the street it's the same. , ., , , don't know if across the street it's the same. , , ., , _, , ., the same. just a few seconds we have left in terms — the same. just a few seconds we have left in terms of _

the same. just a few seconds we have left in terms of the _ the same. just a few seconds we have left in terms of the top two _ the same. just a few seconds we have left in terms of the top two acting - left in terms of the top two acting categories, best actress, best actor, what are your tips? itrutith categories, best actress, best actor, what are your tips? with best actress, i actor, what are your tips? with best actress. i love _ actor, what are your tips? with best actress, i love cate _ actor, what are your tips? with best actress, i love cate blanchett, - actor, what are your tips? with best actress, i love cate blanchett, i- actress, i love cate blanchett, i think— actress, i love cate blanchett, i think she — actress, i love cate blanchett, i think she should win, but i think this is— think she should win, but i think this is michelle yo's time to win. and i_ this is michelle yo's time to win. and i think— this is michelle yo's time to win. and i think with best actor it will be brendan fraser, but don't be surprised — be brendan fraser, but don't be surprised if austin butler wins, because — surprised if austin butler wins, because he was pretty amazing playing — because he was pretty amazing playing the king of rock and roll, and elvis — playing the king of rock and roll, and elvis presley. —— michelle yeoh. we can't _ and elvis presley. —— michelle yeoh. we can't quite decide at this stage, where there are runaway likely winners. . , where there are runaway likely winners. ., , ., winners. that is good in a way, because it _ winners. that is good in a way, because it makes _ winners. that is good in a way, because it makes the - winners. that is good in a way, because it makes the whole . winners. that is good in a way, - because it makes the whole oscars experience — because it makes the whole oscars experience much more interesting. one or— experience much more interesting. one or two — experience much more interesting. one or two best supporting actor will go _ one or two best supporting actor will go and that will be that everyone thinks he will win he plays a supporting role in everything everywhere all at once, so let's see what happens. everywhere all at once, so let's see what happens-— everywhere all at once, so let's see what happens. thank you for the time beinu. it is what happens. thank you for the time being- it is going _ what happens. thank you for the time being. it is going to _ what happens. thank you for the time being. it is going to be _ what happens. thank you for the time being. it is going to be an _ what happens. thank you for the time being. it is going to be an exciting - being. it is going to be an exciting night, and as i say, we will be here to watch the events as they unfold, and, of course, there is full coverage on the bbc news website.

such a great chat, made me very envious. we will be sure to be back with you soon throughout the day on news day. thank you so much for joining us. that group of people that he was speaking with including the bbc�*s tom brooks. in the us, a three—way summit gets under way in san diego on monday — 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. our political editor, chris mason was travelling with the prime minister. this is the second foreign trip in 48 hours for the prime minister after his day trip dash to paris and back to meet the french president,

emmanuel macron, on friday. here we are in washington, in the snow, refuelling before we head on to san diego in california. shortly after arriving, the prime minister will meet his australian opposite number and a big focus will be china. the prime minister came to the back of the plane to talk to reporters on our flight over the atlantic and i asked him particularly about china. and that is why this defence alliance has come together, of the united states, the uk and australia, to increase the fingerprint, if you like, of the allies in the indo—pacific region. the prime minister, describing china as an epoch—defining challenge to the global order, and a regime, as he puts it, "that is increasingly authoritarian at home "and indeed assertive abroad." now, that might sound like strong language. it's not strong enough for some conservative mps. expect deals in the next 2a hours as far as providing australia with nuclear powered submarines

is concerned, before the prime minister dashes back to the uk for the budget. i'm joined now by will grant our correspondent watching this story for us from san diego. great to get you on the programme. we're expecting australia to get nuclear powered submarines — tell us more about that deal? and a sense, it has been billed as the biggest trilateral agreement on defence technology, really since the end of the cold war, arguably since the end of the second world war, the idea that i will take three, possibly even more, defence submarines, nuclear propelled submarines. it's a big, big step in terms of its naval capabilities.

though this will benefit naval yards here in the united states and in britain, multibillion—dollar deal, but, of course, you mention china there. he heard it and chris's report, and of course, they are deeply concerned about what this means from their perspective, pointing to what they have called a cold war mentality to the members of the group. cold war mentality to the members of the arou -. ~ cold war mentality to the members of then-rou.~ ., ., the group. when you point to china, as ou the group. when you point to china, as you say. — the group. when you point to china, as you say, impossible _ the group. when you point to china, as you say, impossible to _ the group. when you point to china, as you say, impossible to have - the group. when you point to china, as you say, impossible to have a - as you say, impossible to have a discussion about what is going on and without looking at the role of china in all of this, what is the sense of how beijing made to respond, given the fact that in the past, it is said that it is very unhappy with this sort of trilateral organisation and summit getting under way. organisation and summit getting under wa . . v organisation and summit getting under wa . ., �*, ., , under way. that's right. ultimately they accused _ under way. that's right. ultimately they accused it _ under way. that's right. ultimately they accused it undermining - they accused it undermining nonproliferation agreements, as i've

suggested, this is sort of kind of return to cold wear, or rather, not a return to the cold war, the start of a new cold war, which is perhaps even more concerning. it is worth bearing in mind that the united states hasn't shared the information required for the sort of technology that australia would need to eventually build its own nuclear propelled submarines. something that it wants to do and would be part of this agreement to expect. with anyone, except britain, and 65 years, so there is a sort of cold war echo to it all. now, washington has been at a real to stress to beijing that this isn't the case, they are not starting a new arms race, and australia, for whom china, lest we forget, is its most important trading partner is also stressed that the submarines well not to be carrying nuclear weapons, but nevertheless, there is a ramping up but nevertheless, there is a ramping up of tensions when you see this kind of agreement being reached.

absolutely. i want to focus on the british prime minister with you now, rishi sunak, because he has been talking about posturing defence spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going _ spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going to _ spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going to be _ spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going to be a _ spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going to be a $5 _ spending as well, hasn't he? he has. there is going to be a $5 billion - there is going to be a $5 billion increase, sorry, £5 billion, that's roughly $6 billion increase in defence spending, part of an integrated review as it is called. now, that as part of, or on top of, i should say, a 2k billion pound increase over four years. so i should say, a 2k billion pound increase overfour years. so i i should say, a 2k billion pound increase over four years. so i think there is an effort to buy this administration, by this government in the uk to look at the current threats and update the military accordingly to restock, replenish ammunition stocks among other things. and of course, included in the money, the costs that will be involved in providing the submarines to australia. always great to get your thoughts and analysis on newsday. thank you

so much forjoining us. toa to a story that has been developing within the last hour. the us government has announced a rescue plan that it says will ensure all depositors in the failed silicon valley bank will be able to retrieve their funds on monday morning. a statement issued by the us treasury and federal reserve said american taxpayers will not have to foot the bill. it said the plan will ensure the resilience of the broader us banking system. shares in banks fell sharply around the world on friday, when svb was shut down by regulators — following the biggest banking collapse for 15 years. meanwhile in the uk, hundreds of firms who bank with svb fear they will be unable to continue operating without government intervention. here's our business correspondent, marc ashdown. at silicon valley bank we deal in innovation. it's the cool bank for cool customers. the uk arm serves 3500 of the brightest new tech start—ups, but it's heading for insolvency and with £7 billion worth

of their money tied up, some are worried about how they'll pay staff and suppliers. toby mather runs lingumi, an educational platform for kids using al to bring teaching to life. we are very exposed. 85% of our cash is held in silicon valley bank. it's the bit of start—ups we don't expect to go wrong is our bank. and it's a really existential threat to us. a group of 200 ceos have written to the prime minister and chancellor saying their firms serve millions of people. many are 100% banked with svb, they said, and will go into receivership unless preventative action is taken. they said measures should ensure access to the credit, deposits, payment services and working capital they need to remain solvent. what we will do is bring forward, very quickly, a plan to make sure they can meet their operational cash flow requirements. but will that plan mean a 100% guarantee of their deposits? you'll have to wait to see the whole plan.

jeremy hunt also said customers of other banks should be reassured that svb's issues were unique and there's no threat to the wider banking system. but the government has prioritised growing the technology industry. just last week there was another big push. the government announced plans to become a tech superpower by 2030. if it doesn't step in now and do something it's reallyjust going to kneecap those plans. a number of high street banks and a middle east investment fund are understood to be weighing up possible rescue bids for svb uk. the clock is ticking as thousands of fledgling firms wonder if they'll survive the week. marc ashdown, bbc news. at least eight people have died after two suspected smuggling boats capsized off the coast of southern california. a search and recovery operation began late last night after a call to emergency services saying 23 people between two small boats had overturned at torrey pines beach in san diego.

you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... he's the bbc�*s highest—paid presenter — and he was asked to step back from presenting over a tweet — we'll look at how gary lineker�*s row with the corporation could be resolved. today we have closed the book on apartheid and that chapter. more than 3,000 subway passengers were affected. nausea, bleeding, headaches and a dimming of vision, all of this caused by an apparently organised attack. the trophy itself was on the pedestal in the middle of the cabinet here. now, this was an international trophy, and we understand

now that the search for it has become an international search. above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats. of the west, offering reunification as quickly as possible. _ and that's what the voters wanted. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. our headlines... hollywood's big night, the oscars, gets under way in less than two hours — with stars arriving not on a red carpet — but a specially made champagne—coloured one. uk's prime minister will meet the president biden and australia's prime minister in san diego at a meeting to discuss potential threats from china in the asian pacific

region. the impact of sports broadcaster 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 british prime minister says the controversy is a matterfor the bbc, but opposition mps have accused the corporation, of bowing to pressure from the conservatives to sanction the presenter. there are hopes of a deal between the bbc and mr lineker in the next 2a hours. our media correspondent david sillito has more. 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? gary lineker was today not giving anything away, but behind the scenes, talks have been going on to try to resolve a situation that has meant match of the day turns into this. no presenters, no commentary — just the sound of the match and a shot of gary lineker in the stands. however, there is hope on both sides tonight that talks are moving in the right direction and a resolution may be in sight, but they are not quite there yet. there are still questions about his tweets, which described government policy on migrants as "immeasurably cruel," and the language being used "not dissimilar to that used by germany in the 30s." the bbc said it was a breach of impartiality rules, and outside old trafford today, there was a variety of views about the topic. that might be gary lineker�*s beliefs, but i don't think he should have aired them. freedom of speech, as far as i'm concerned, within reason, obviously, yeah. ijust think someone in that - position, i don't think they should be speaking out. i never think of gary lineker and bbc together. i think of gary lineker separate from the bbc. he is freelance, he should be able to say what he wants.

meanwhile, another programme that went out in reduced form, today's women's super league. and the disruption has also raised 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 arranging. he is still in hisjob, gary lineker isn't able to present the football commentary. i think there is a sense of proportionality here. and while a group of conservative mps have called for action to be taken against gary lineker, the government was today saying this is a matter for the bbc to resolve. what needs to happen as a result of not just the discussions about gary lineker but also about the chairman of the _ bbc, following the independent investigation now happening, is that we need to make sure we maintain that trust in the independence and _ impartiality of the bbc. but while programmes dropping off the schedule is a sign all is not well

at the bbc, one former bbc director—general feels it's not quite a crisis. we've lost a couple of sports programmes so far, which is obviously disappointing for match of the day fans who've 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, it is its usual rather boring, solid self. you'll get run over, be careful. however, after this weekend of disruption, there are signs both sides are moving towards a resolution. david silitto, 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. before we go, i will direct you to our live coverage of the biggest night in hollywood, with the film world gathered in los angeles for the biggest night of the year, the oscars, of course. it's been hard to predict for some time now, with most of the acting categories wide open, but everything everywhere all at once has the most nominations with 11 while all quiet on the western front has nine. but i've got to say,

the biggest news is that the red carpet so far, it's not actually read, for the first time, but that's it from us. thank you so much. hello there. the snow was melting on sunday, temperatures were widely in double figures, but that doesn't mean the cold weather has gone away because we've got warnings from the met office through monday and into tuesday for snow and ice across northern parts of the uk. and it's cold in the far north of scotland, temperatures close to freezing first thing in the morning. otherwise, it is a very mild start to monday. we may well have some early sunshine across eastern parts of england before we see a few showers, other parts of the uk, more cloud, showers or longer spells of rain, and the rain in scotland is going to be turning more to snow, particularly over the hills as a northerly wind strengthens. it's going to be a windy day. we'll see gales developing in the north of scotland later and strong to gale force winds widely across england and wales, where we've still got temperatures in double figures on monday afternoon.

but it's getting colder in northern ireland and particularly in scotland, and that rain undercut by that cold northerly wind will be turning to snow. more fresh snow, particularly over the hills, 5—10 centimetres above 300 metres, could be a bit of snowjust for a while at low levels too. and that mixture of rain, sleet and snow, mainly for the hills, will sweep down across england and wales after dark, clearing away by tuesday morning. and then we're all in a northwesterly wind, which will bring down colder air once again. and it will bring a mixture, really, of sunshine and scattered wintry showers. initially across scotland, northern ireland, they'll push down into england and wales, not much, though, arriving in southern england or south wales, and the afternoon may be drier in scotland and northern ireland. but it's colder, typical temperatures are going to be lt—5 celsius, but there'll be a northwesterly wind as well, which will make it feel even colder. and those temperatures will fall very quickly overnight, as we see skies clear and the winds drop.

wednesday morning will start with a widespread frost. temperatures in scotland could be about —8 celsius or so. and whilst it's a dry start, we'll see the cloud increasing during wednesday. rain coming in a little more quickly with some snow over hills in the north, particularly for scotland. still quite cold air, temperatures around 5—8 celsius. so over the week ahead, whilst we've seen some mild weather over the weekend, things are turning colder. we've got the risk of some snow and ice, but then things turn milder from thursday when we're more likely to get some rain. good evening, this is your sports news. we start with rugby union and ireland proved just why they're the world's number one—ranked side in the six nations today. they held off a strong scotland side at murrayfield — themselves chasing an outside shot at the championship —

to win 22—7 this afternoon. it keeps their perfect record this year intact — as olly foster reports. the confidence comes with being number one in the world, sitting on top of the six nations table, and beating scotland seven times in a row — but both sides had plenty to play for. there is so much riding on this match. for the irish, it's all about chasing the grand slam. for scotland, they need a win to keep themselves in the title fight. and that would also see them claim their first triple crown in 33 years. stuart hogg's children will be too young to remember — they weren't even born the last time scotland won this fixture. this was the full—back�*s 100th cap, and it meant a lot. the first half was punctuated by two brilliant tries — huwjones put the scots in front. but as ireland have shown in this championship, they don't panic. mack hansen touched down in the corner. but did he get it down in time?

just — they had a one—point lead at the break. in the space of five minutes, they stretched that. the pressure, the patience, and now the celebrations. l and some. james lowe with their second score. before jack conan barged his way over. and conan for the line and the score! - jonny sexton allowed himself a mini—celebration after his conversion. that equalled the six nations point—scoring record. he can break it in dublin against england next weekend, where the permutations are now simple. the irish are one win away from perfection. olly foster, bbc news, murrayfield. so a good afternoon for ireland as they close in on the grand slam and post—match, their captain said he and his team—mates had to really fight for their victory today. an incredibly tough game. i think any time we come to murrayfield, you know you're in a test match. it was no different today, it was one of the toughest first halves of rugby i've played, the pace it was played at. if you haven't played for four weeks

or a lot of guys coming back i was shocked a little bit by the pace, but we