this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories... donald trump says he will be arrested on tuesday and has called on his supporters to protest. it's not yet clear what charges, if any, he is facing. the former pakistani prime minister imran khan has left the high court in islamabad. he's facing corruption charges which he says are politically motivated. a deal allowing the export of ukrainian green thumb like seaports, which was due to expire, has been renewed. the scottish national party's chief executive and husband of his outgoing leader has resigned after the party revealed a sharp

drop in its membership. ireland have just kicked ireland havejust kicked off ireland have just kicked off against england on the final weekend of the rugby union's six nations. the former us president donald trump has claimed he expects to be arrested on tuesday. over a long—running alleged hush money case. he made the announcement on his online platform, truth social, calling for protest, and for his supporters to "take our nation back". mrtrump is mr trump is accused of paying hush money to an alleged mistress and called on his supporters if he is detained. i called on his supporters if he is detained. ~ , , detained. i think it is very important _ detained. i think it is very important to _ detained. i think it is very important to put - detained. i think it is very important to put this - detained. i think it is very important to put this into | detained. i think it is very - important to put this into context. what donald trump seems to be railing against in this tweet on his

truth socia the social media platform is illegal leaks, as he calls them, but the manhattan district attorney's office, the department looking into allegations of hush money payments made on donald trump's behalf to be two women. mrtrump donald trump's behalf to be two women. mr trump is not, his lawyers have since clarified, has been notified he will be charge this tuesday on any other time. they are taking issue with the fact that there have been reports to the effect in the media here in the united states. donald trump concludes that tweets by saying, protest, urging his supporters to come to his age, if you like. but i think that also has to be put into context, because he is holding a big rally next week and texas, the first

of his 2024 presidential campaign. i think that this has a lot more to do with getting that event, rather than any sort of expression of apprehension about charges that might be imminent. it is worth pointing out, however, that security officials in new york, are known to have been discussing potential security arrangements in the area around the manhattan central courthouse where an indictment to be brought against mr trump. but that is the sort of thing they would do, presumably, in any event, just as a sort of contingency. there is no suggestion that they know charges are in the day, as indeed mr trump and himself and his lawyers are saying they are unaware of as well. where does this leave his bid for the republican nomination for the next election? is there a sense

within his party and they still see him as an asset despite all of this? john bolton, the former national security advisor, was on cable television this morning making the point that the district attorney, if he brings charges against donald trump, had better had a case that fits, a case that is prosecutable, the cars were this prosecution to be brought and to fail, then that could simply amplify the support for donald trump, aww certainly amplify the resolve of his hard core supporters. so it is a very delicate balance that the district attorney in new york is trying to navigate at this particular time. i should point out, it is worth reminding our audience, that a grand jury has been convened in new york, and that has been considering these allegations that hush money payments were paid

to the pawn star, stormy daniels, and others. but as there is no indication whether they have decided another indictment should be brought against the former president was that i'm joined by sarahjones, editor in chief of a us new side. what is your take on all of this? what is your take on all of this? what do we read into this claim from the former president? first what do we read into this claim from the former president?— the former president? first of all, he made this _ the former president? first of all, he made this claim _ the former president? first of all, he made this claim without - the former president? first of all, he made this claim without even l he made this claim without even knowing — he made this claim without even knowing he is going to be undoubted ithink— knowing he is going to be undoubted i think is_ knowing he is going to be undoubted i think is very telling. i think he has been — i think is very telling. i think he has been doing what he has been doing _ has been doing what he has been doing his — has been doing what he has been doing his entire career, which is to try and _ doing his entire career, which is to try and intimidate law enforcement from not _ try and intimidate law enforcement from not inviting indicting him, because — from not inviting indicting him, because he is shoring up this message _ because he is shoring up this message is sent on truth social,

echoing — message is sent on truth social, echoing the messages he sent on social— echoing the messages he sent on social media in the lead up to the january— social media in the lead up to the january 6— social media in the lead up to the january 6 insurrection attacks. it took _ january 6 insurrection attacks. it took a _ january 6 insurrection attacks. it took a lot — january 6 insurrection attacks. it took a lot for him to get out and finally— took a lot for him to get out and finally get — took a lot for him to get out and finally get out and say the peaceful, which he notably did not add to— peaceful, which he notably did not add to this — peaceful, which he notably did not add to this message today. i think what _ add to this message today. i think what that— add to this message today. i think what that looks like, given his history— what that looks like, given his history and the way he uses the law as a weapon, that to me says he is trying _ as a weapon, that to me says he is trying to— as a weapon, that to me says he is trying to stave off the multiple investigations into him. he is sending — investigations into him. he is sending a _ investigations into him. he is sending a message, there will be violence — sending a message, there will be violence and it will be out of controi— violence and it will be out of control if— violence and it will be out of control if he is undoubted. 0f control if he is undoubted. of course, — control if he is undoubted. of course, he _ control if he is undoubted. of course, he doesn't even know if he will he _ course, he doesn't even know if he will be invited. there were discussions about that in the media and how— discussions about that in the media and how that will be handled. i think— and how that will be handled. i think that _ and how that will be handled. i think that is what he is reacting to here _ think that is what he is reacting to here. , ., . , think that is what he is reacting to here. , ., ., , ., ., here. given to last time he made a sort of call — here. given to last time he made a sort of call to _ here. given to last time he made a sort of call to action _ here. given to last time he made a sort of call to action like _ here. given to last time he made a sort of call to action like this, - here. given to last time he made a

sort of call to action like this, we l sort of call to action like this, we saw the january 6 riots trying to overturn the election results, to think there is potentialfor him overturn the election results, to think there is potential for him to instigate a repeat of that in some way? i do think that is less likely given that he is now not in office? i think he wants to instigate a repeat— i think he wants to instigate a repeat of— i think he wants to instigate a repeat of that. he is giving the valley— repeat of that. he is giving the valley next week in waco, which is of course — valley next week in waco, which is of course where we have just had the 30th anniversary of a massive car, basically, — 30th anniversary of a massive car, basically, that occurred there. the far right _ basically, that occurred there. the far right that is really part of his sopport, — far right that is really part of his support, that was something that ended _ support, that was something that ended with 86 people dead, but it became _ ended with 86 people dead, but it became a — ended with 86 people dead, but it became a watch word, if you will, for far— became a watch word, if you will, for far right — became a watch word, if you will, for far right call to arms. to put that— for far right call to arms. to put that into — for far right call to arms. to put that into context, to have a rally there. _ that into context, to have a rally there. as — that into context, to have a rally there, as all these cases are

gathering steam against him, i think it would _ gathering steam against him, i think it would he _ gathering steam against him, i think it would be foolish for people to not read — it would be foolish for people to not read into that given his history and what — not read into that given his history and what happened onjanuary 6. sarah _ and what happened onjanuary 6. sarahjones, thanks very much. the former pakistan prime minister imran khan has had his court appearance cancelled. he says that the arrest is politically motivated after that he was ousted from office last year. this report comes from outside a thejudicial last year. this report comes from outside a the judicial complex in islamabad. outside a the 'udicial complex in islamabad.— outside a the 'udicial complex in islamabad. �* ., islamabad. behind me, former prime minister lmran _ islamabad. behind me, former prime minister imran khan _ islamabad. behind me, former prime minister imran khan had _ islamabad. behind me, former prime minister imran khan had to _ islamabad. behind me, former prime minister imran khan had to appear. islamabad. behind me, former prime minister imran khan had to appear in| minister imran khan had to appear in court today. you can see behind me that the police have stationed

themselves on the roof of the judicial complex and they are constantly in a skirmish of the protesters behind me. on this end, there are protesters from mr kan's political party in pakistan, and they have been trying to get inside they have been trying to get inside thejudicial they have been trying to get inside the judicial complex. when we came here today, the place was completely barricaded with containers. nobody was allowed inside the court. then mr imran khan appeared. his car was not allowed to go inside the judicial complex. he had tojust basically markers presence and leave. we have these protesters over here who are constantly skirmishing with the police. there was a rumour that spread out and was perpetuated by mr imran khan's, earlier in the day that there are chances he will

be arrested. since then, has protesters had been trying to come here. forthe protesters had been trying to come here. for the past few months, mr imran khan has not been appearing in these court cases against him. they are saying the reason he is not appearing in the course is because there is a danger to life.- there is a danger to life. joining me now as _ there is a danger to life. joining me now as a — there is a danger to life. joining me now as a senior _ there is a danger to life. joining me now as a senior core - there is a danger to life. joining - me now as a senior core committee leader of the pti party and a supporter of imran khan. what you make of these scenes we have seen outside the court? i make of these scenes we have seen outside the court?— outside the court? i was there, i was on lmran — outside the court? i was there, i was on imran khan's _ outside the court? i was there, i was on imran khan's car- outside the court? i was there, i was on imran khan's car with - outside the court? i was there, i i was on imran khan's car with them. the scenes in islamabad and lahore are unprecedented, it is like a war zone. this government has been using all sorts of force, whether it be to your gassing, rubber bullets, they

actually fired at women. people have been killed, we lost a life in lahore. today, they had the police force, everybody stopping a peaceful protest coming from lahore to islamabad. when he steps out, the entire nation stepped up with him. when he did, theyjust kept stopping us on every single junction, thinning out our valley. by the time we got to the court, they wouldn't really let any of the cars in. it has been a few months now since i'm ran khan was shot three of four times in the leg. whilst he was doing all of this and he left his home from lahore, his house got raided by police and intelligence, were only at the former first lady, her sister, some of imran khan's sisters are residing. which is not only unlawful, but also i our social

fabric and culture as well. it is just sad to see every single force has been applied against imran khan and his party as if it is a band outfit are something. the court heafinr outfit are something. the court hearing had _ outfit are something. the court hearing had to _ outfit are something. the court hearing had to be _ outfit are something. the court hearing had to be cancelled - outfit are something. the court - hearing had to be cancelled because of the clashes between imran khan's supporters and the police. we do not be better for the court hearings to go ahead and for this to be resolved and a duejudicial process, and for there to be a resolution to it all? mr khan has about 95 cases against them, all frivolous and made up. no one is against the court of law, againstjudicial process. imran khan and his party for the past 20 years have been law—abiding, everything they have done, despite having a

huge following. the problem is, that's not the intention. the intention is to arrest imran khan. the arrest is also not a normal arrest, he has a life yet on him. we sincerely believe if he is arrested, he will be killed in some form. however, we are set to abide by all judicial process and we want to come to court. but you must understand when he leaves the house, thousands and thousands of people lay with him. today, two cars were sanctioned by the police, they allowed it to my car is in, but when they were coming and obviously protesters were also jumping in. but he recorded his presence, and that is all it was for that matter. no one is against the process. if the deliberately process to go ahead, then technology is the answer as well. you know someone has answer as well. you know someone has a massive lie flat on him, you know people come out, you know it cost you much more money to try to create a day like this with unnecessary car

lashes, attacking protesters, women and children, davies, little kids and children, davies, little kids and mothers. it is not exactly aggressive. and mothers. it is not exactly aggressive-— and mothers. it is not exactly at aressive. ~ , ., aggressive. we must leave it there. thank ou aggressive. we must leave it there. thank you for _ aggressive. we must leave it there. thank you forjoining _ aggressive. we must leave it there. thank you forjoining us _ aggressive. we must leave it there. thank you forjoining us from - thank you forjoining us from islamabad. let's get the sport now with gavin. drama in the premier league to start with. southampton is snatch a late equaliser as it may raise to draw 3-3 with equaliser as it may raise to draw 3—3 with tottenham. it looked like spurs were cruising at 3—2, but a stoppage time penalty from james what pros prove the difference. the draw means — what pros prove the difference. the draw means southampton stay bottom but deny spurs the opportunity to go third. elsewhere, that was between aston villa... not long to go now and kick—off in the late game between everton and chelsea. manchester city are an fa cup

quarterfinal action against championship side burnley, which kicks off in the next half an hour. city welcome their former captain, vincent kompany, back. the winners will go on to the semifinals at wembley. vincent kompany says it will be bizarre for him to go up against cut city. irate will be bizarre for him to go up against cut city.— against cut city. we live in manchester, _ against cut city. we live in manchester, the - against cut city. we live in manchester, the family i against cut city. we live in | manchester, the family has against cut city. we live in - manchester, the family has always been the blue. the kids, obviously, they have been there a sell rating titles with me. my kids enjoy it, so they go and support city. this is going to be a weird one because i'm sitting and the away dugout. honestly, i don't know how i feel about it. but they know me, i think they expect me to be competitive. france moved back to the top of the six nations for the time being, at least, after a convincing win over wales in their final game. least, after a convincing win over wales in theirfinal game. it

least, after a convincing win over wales in their final game. it was a try have the final half in paris. wheels put together a late rally to close the gap. it wasn't enough but they do come away with a bonus point. scotland all but secured third spot in this year's championship after it went over a battling italy side. and a tight encounter, italy put scotland under severe pressure at the close, cutting the lead to just a single score. but blair kinghorn ran the length of the field to seal a bonus point win. it length of the field to seal a bonus oint win. .,, , ., point win. it has been an eventful one. it started _ point win. it has been an eventful one. it started with _ point win. it has been an eventful one. it started with such - point win. it has been an eventful one. it started with such a - one. it started with such a high, winning at twickenham the way we did, to score a really good team try near the end of the game. that was built for the squad. to follow that “p built for the squad. to follow that up with a record win against wales was the best we could imagine. last

two weeks, maybe not the best. you get that in sport and i'm glad we finish with a win. to get that in sport and i'm glad we finish with a win.— finish with a win. to the latest from dublin, _ finish with a win. to the latest from dublin, where _ finish with a win. to the latest from dublin, where are - finish with a win. to the latest from dublin, where are you i finish with a win. to the latest i from dublin, where are you into trying to claim a memorable grand slam with victory over england. it is currently 6—0 to england. ireland are looking to put some loss on an impressive tournament so far, beating everyone in front of them so far. a win would give them a fourth grand slam overall in the six nations and a first in dublin. but it is not looking good for them at the moment. a deal allowing the export of ukrainian grain from the black sea has been renewed just hours before it's to expire. the grain initiative was first brokered lastjuly during fears of a global food crisis after moscow blockaded

ukrainian exports. russia and ukrainejointly account for ukrainian exports. russia and ukraine jointly account for nearly a third of global wheat supplies, with ukraine's contribution needing 10%. i'm joined now by viana phillips, intelligence analyst on the middle east and north africa for a risk consultancy firm. tell us more about this issue of grain production in ukraine and how big it is compared to other countries. first ukraine and how big it is compared to other countries.— to other countries. first of all, i think it is _ to other countries. first of all, i think it is important _ to other countries. first of all, i think it is important not - to other countries. first of all, i think it is important not to - think it is important not to understate how significant of a geopolitical development of this is, albeit not entirely unexpected. we know that this green deal has significant impacts economically and diplomatically, notjust for ukraine but also worldwide as well. we know the conflict is not showing any signs of abating, quite the opposite, we have seen a real intensification of fighting. crucially, areas with high levels of

wheat production and ukraine are often at the centre of quite intense fighting. we are seeing the real impact of fighting on production of grain. a lot is to be achieved in the next couple of months. the duration of this deal is still unclear at the moment. we have not seen any confirmation from the un order turkey on the exaggeration of it. the ukraine introductory minister has stated it is 120 days, but ultimately this is still to be seen. it but ultimately this is still to be seen. , _, , ., but ultimately this is still to be seen. , . ., , ., ., seen. it is countries and north africa, in _ seen. it is countries and north africa, in particular, _ seen. it is countries and north africa, in particular, that- seen. it is countries and north africa, in particular, that will. seen. it is countries and north i africa, in particular, that will be relieved to hear that this deal has been renewed, isn't it? absolutely. back in july. _ been renewed, isn't it? absolutely. back injuly. the — been renewed, isn't it? absolutely. back in july, the same _ been renewed, isn't it? absolutely. back in july, the same stands - been renewed, isn't it? absolutely. back in july, the same stands for i back injuly, the same stands for today. while we have seen an attempt today. while we have seen an attempt to diversify markers away from ukraine and russia, we are still seen the object and a lot of other north african countries really

struggled to diversify quick enough. especially with the impacts of inflation, high prices. in the immediate aftermath of grain renewal every single time, we have seen a jump every single time, we have seen a jump in food prices, which is really affecting this area. what these regional actors is quite concerned about is that we are seeing conditions in this area that make for a kind of perfect domestic unrest. threats to government stability is widespread, and food instability as well, especially in the run—up to ramadan as well and the run—up to ramadan as well and the next couple of days and weeks. it is a great achievement which will potentially have a lot of relief of this region and the short term, but we cannot get away from the fact that there will potential be another need to renew in the next three months so. it need to renew in the next three months so-_ need to renew in the next three months so. , ., ., ~' months so. it is extorting to think that a country _ months so. it is extorting to think that a country at _ months so. it is extorting to think that a country at war, _ months so. it is extorting to think that a country at war, after - months so. it is extorting to think that a country at war, after the i that a country at war, after the

invasion began by russia, is still such a big source of the world's wheat supply. do we know for certain that ukraine has been able to keep producing wheat to the levels that it historically did?— it historically did? there is no doubt that — it historically did? there is no doubt that it _ it historically did? there is no doubt that it has _ it historically did? there is no doubt that it has impacted i doubt that it has impacted production. we have seen real delays in the last three months to get grain exported, and that is not only from the export point of view, but we know the conflict has impacted the agricultural sector, things like critical infrastructure, education, etc. there is no doubt we have seen real kinetic attempts to attack this critical infrastructure on the ground. absolutely, there cannot be any doubt that the conflict has impacted wheat production. but ultimately we see the continuation of the sport to deal, and a continuation of wheat production and exports from this area which is significant to both russia and ukraine. we have seen real efforts

by un, turkey, all signatories to this, kind of knowing they can call russia's bluff in this way, knowing this is significant not only for ukraine but russia is well and they need us deal as well. but the agricultural sector in ukraine has been impacted and we have seen a delay in the exports.— been impacted and we have seen a delay in the exports. thank you very much. that have been clashes in paris as protests continue against president macron's reforms to pensions. french police have banned protests opposite parliament after the unrest. thousands of people that fires and threw firecrackers at the police, who responded with tear gas. a number of arrests were made. early on friday, the french parliament's opposition party filed petitions of no confidence in the government after it pushed a potential raise in

the retirement age from 62 to 64. you can see some of the piles of rubbish that have built up in paris, with refuse collection staff on strike. there are also walk—outs are all in refineries. unions have called for another national day of action on thursday. here in the uk, the scottish nationalist party's chief executive, steve two peter morrell, has resigned. he has money to scotland has won first minister and snp party leader nicola sturgeon, who is standing down later this year. here is kate forbes, contenderfor this year. here is kate forbes, contender for the this year. here is kate forbes, contenderfor the snp this year. here is kate forbes, contender for the snp leadership, with her thoughts on peter morrell�*s legacy and the future of the party. first, i think the party who owes peter morrell a great debt of gratitude because he oversaw the party's expansion of membership and he has been the reason we have won

so many elections. i have said repeatedly at the beginning of this contest that i think there is now an appetite for fresh faces, and that will hopefully pave the way for new people and headquarters to be able to run the snp in the way that maintains the trust of snp members. i have no concerns about peter morrell. it is common practice to have independent third party verification auditing of any content, but i do have faith and trust in the process and in snp members to make the right decision. i think the last few days have indicated that people are calling out for honesty, they are calling out for honesty, they are calling out for honesty, they are calling out for candour. ultimately they want to see change. my whole campaign has been based on the fact

that continuity will not cut it. more of the same is not what we need. we actually need change, and we need somebody who has the trust of members as well as the public to lead that change. i do think that the turmoil over the last few days has hurt and bemused a lot of members. ultimately, maintaining the trust of members is almost more important than anything else, because you can't deliver change without trust. i think we want to see change at every layer of governance. we need to see change with in government come headquarters, within the culture in which politics is conducted. the uk home secretary, _ which politics is conducted. the uk home secretary, suella _ which politics is conducted. the uk| home secretary, suella braverman, has arrived in rwanda to discuss the controversial plans to send migrants their if they entered the uk illegally. the deal was agreed ii illegally. the deal was agreed 11 months ago but so far no one has been sent to the central african country. the plan has faced

criticism both at home and abroad. the uk government has described the plan as ground—breaking. this is bbc news. you can reach me and the team on social media. all have the headlines for you and just a few minutes. we have seen some pretty heavy downpours across the uk today. some brighter skies for england and wales at times, but also a big shower clouds built here and staffordshire. look at this funnel cloud spotted over but the in the west midlands. looks pretty close to the ground, close to becoming a full—blown tornado. that was from this line of showers working across the west midlands. that will continue to push eastwards over the next few hours. some lively storms are buying. eventually they will start to come down and the weather will eventually

become a debt drier. the winds will turn a bit lighter. temperatures for england and wales about 4—7 c. scotland and northern ireland cold and offer some patches of frost in the countryside. tomorrow is probably the best weather we will see all we can. plenty of sunshine tomorrow morning. however, as we go through the day, cloud will thicken the fabrics of rain spreading to northern ireland. late in the afternoon, that rain arriving for scotland and of wales and england. into next week, low pressure is going to stay in charge of our weather, firing up bits of rain across the uk often, so it looks pretty wet in the week ahead. 0ften pretty wet in the week ahead. often quite windy at times too. some wet weather to come on monday. the rain probably not amounting to too much across the midlands and east

england. 0verall cloudy with rain at times probably best storms up monday's weather. the rest of the week stays unsettled, with further outbreaks of rain around at times. i think it is going to stay pretty wet. so far this month across the uk quite a few areas have already seen more rainfall so far that we would normally expect to see and the whole of march, even though we are only halfway through the month. if we add up halfway through the month. if we add up the rain we are expecting and the next 5 days, you can see it is going to be very wet, particularly in the west and north in areas of the uk. i think we will be looking at a particularly wet march. that's the latest.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the former us president, donald trump, says he expects to be arrested on tuesday and has called on his supporters to protest. it is not yet clear what charges, if any, he is facing. a court in as i —— in islamabad cancels proceedings against imran khan. a deal allowing the export of ukrainian grainfrom a deal allowing the export of ukrainian grain from black seaports that was due to expire has been renewed. ukraine says the agreement will continue for four months, but russia says it has just agreed