this is bbc news, the headlines the russian government says one of it's leading war bloggers has been killed in an explosion at a cafe in st petersburg, russia's second largest city. sixteen other people were injured. vladlen tatarsky was a vocal supporter of russia's war in ukraine and was holding a meeting at the venue. authorities in the united states have been assessing the damage caused by storms and tornadoes. at least 26 people are known to have died and dozens are missing — after the severe weather left a trail of devastation. the bbc has been told there are �*positive updates' in the case of british men, two of whom are pictured here,

who were arrested by the taliban in afghanistan earlier this year. coach travellers in dover are still facing long delays — sometimes up to 8 hours, despite extra ferries being laid on overnight to try and help clear the easter getaway backlog. you're watching bbc news. first is sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. brendan rodgers pays the price at leicester city, he departs afterfour years in charge. newcastle move above manchester united into third after beating them at st james' park and who can stop england — another record extending womens six nations victory, with italy no match today. also coming up on sportsday. max verstappen wins a delayed australian grand prix after three red flags and a bizarre

and confusing climax. and who's next for anthonyjoshua — after victory at the 02, talk turns to whether he'll face tyson fury. hello there — and welcome along to sportsday. the battle to avoid relegation from the premier league is set for an exciting few weeks, leicester city are the latest to make managerial changes — brendan rodgers sacked by the club today, with leicester now in the bottom three. joe lynsky reports. losing to crystal palace the last kick of the match but brendan rogers, it would be his last stand, defeat push them deep into trouble with ten games left, there in the drop zone and other club is gone for change. the 94th minute winner has caused rogers hisjob.

change. the 94th minute winner has caused rogers his job.— caused rogers his “ob. football can be caused rogers his 'ob. football can be harsh and — caused rogers his job. football can be harsh and people _ caused rogers his job. football can be harsh and people don't - caused rogers his job. football can be harsh and people don't think- caused rogers his job. football can be harsh and people don't think i i be harsh and people don't think i deserve that little. it is a one because especially when you don't feel you deserve it. the because especially when you don't feel you deserve it.— feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it _ feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it was _ feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it was part _ feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it was part of - feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it was part of a - feel you deserve it. the end felt cruel but it was part of a trend. | cruel but it was part of a trend. palace at 20 shots in the first half alone and leicester have now lost five of the last six. since the turn of the year, they have one just two league games. of the year, they have one 'ust two league gemeefi of the year, they have one 'ust two league gameefi of the year, they have one 'ust two league games. huge worry if you are a list of fan. — league games. huge worry if you are a list of fan, one _ league games. huge worry if you are a list of fan, one point _ league games. huge worry if you are a list of fan, one point from - league games. huge worry if you are a list of fan, one point from the - a list of fan, one point from the last six— a list of fan, one point from the last six and _ a list of fan, one point from the last six and where is the spur coming — last six and where is the spur coming from the this, it is not look like a _ coming from the this, it is not look like a happy— coming from the this, it is not look like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute, like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute. it's — like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute, it's been _ like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute, it's been two _ like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute, it's been two years - like a happy camper to meet. more of a tribute, it's been two years since i a tribute, it's been two years since he won the fa cup here. but it has been tough to lift them further. financial fairplay rules left leicester restricted and they signed just two players when rogers wanted more. last year, the finished

eighth, but this week is pushed on. top ten finishes for a club like leiceslerl _ top ten finishes for a club like leicester, that— top ten finishes for a club like leicester, that is— top ten finishes for a club like leicester, that is fantastic- top ten finishes for a club like - leicester, that is fantastic success but leicester, that is fantastic success bul it_ leicester, that is fantastic success bul it was— leicester, that is fantastic success but it was unsustainable, - but it was unsustainable, unfortunately _ but it was unsustainable, unfortunately in - but it was unsustainable, unfortunately in the - but it was unsustainable, i unfortunately in the shows but it was unsustainable, - unfortunately in the shows that the nature _ unfortunately in the shows that the nature of— unfortunately in the shows that the nature of the — unfortunately in the shows that the nature of the premier— unfortunately in the shows that the nature of the premier league, - unfortunately in the shows that the nature of the premier league, it i unfortunately in the shows that the i nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving — nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving at _ nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving at times _ nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving at times and - nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving at times and at - nature of the premier league, it can be unforgiving at times and at the l be unforgiving at times and at the top of— be unforgiving at times and at the top of the — be unforgiving at times and at the ton of the hill— be unforgiving at times and at the top of the hill and _ be unforgiving at times and at the top of the hill and some _ be unforgiving at times and at the top of the hill and some we - be unforgiving at times and at the top of the hill and some we here i be unforgiving at times and at the. top of the hill and some we here at the bottom of— top of the hill and some we here at the bottom of it _ top of the hill and some we here at the bottom of it again _ top of the hill and some we here at the bottom of it again and - top of the hill and some we here at the bottom of it again and i think. the bottom of it again and i think that is where _ the bottom of it again and i think that is where leicester— the bottom of it again and i think that is where leicester find - that is where leicester find themselves— that is where leicester find themselves now— that is where leicester find themselves now and - that is where leicester find themselves now and they. that is where leicester find - themselves now and they have to regrouu — themselves now and they have to regrouu i2— themselves now and they have to rel-rou. ' g, themselves now and they have to rell'rou. ., , regroup. 12 premier league coaches of lost their — regroup. 12 premier league coaches of lost theirjobs _ regroup. 12 premier league coaches of lost theirjobs this _ regroup. 12 premier league coaches of lost theirjobs this season - regroup. 12 premier league coaches of lost theirjobs this season into i of lost theirjobs this season into more than the previous record. the top flight can be cruel but so much writes on staying in it. rides on staying in it. newcastle are back up to third in the premier league, after getting the better of manchester united. revenge somewhat for their league cup final loss to the same opponents. joe willock scored the opener in the second half with a header, after newcastle had the better of the opening 45 minutes. substitute callum wilson made the game safe with less than five minutes to go. the victory moving eddie howe's side

up above manchester united on goal difference. west ham are out of the relegation zone after a crucial 1—0 win against southampton. defender nayef aguerd scored the only goal of the game — his first since signing last summer. the win means the hammers are up to 14th in an incredibly congested bottom half whilst southampton remain at the foot of the table. psychological, it's better looking at the league table announcing the bottom three. but ultimately, though intimate matters is at the end of the season but we continue to get asked the question, everyone would talk about it and will answer the questions but the truth is, it's the end of the season and we have to make sure that we are hopefully much higher than the leak that we are today and that is the plan. but certainly, we are hoping and expecting there to be done at the bottom end. s we haven't been in that position for a while so it's not a new position. we that position for a while so it's not a new position.— that position for a while so it's not a new position. we have to continue to _ not a new position. we have to continue to do _ not a new position. we have to continue to do the _ not a new position. we have to continue to do the things - not a new position. we have to continue to do the things we i not a new position. we have to i continue to do the things we have been _ continue to do the things we have been doing to continue competing in preparing _ been doing to continue competing in preparing things to try to beat every— preparing things to try to beat every opponent and we are in this position— every opponent and we are in this position but we have had a good run

in terms _ position but we have had a good run in terms of— position but we have had a good run in terms of this and togetherness and we _ in terms of this and togetherness and we have to stay strong and stay together~ _ celtic have restored their nine point lead at the scottish premiership but they were made to work for a 2—0 win at strugling ross county. in the last action of the first half, celtic were awarded a penalty after a var check spotted a ross county handball. jota stepped up to put celtic in front right on the half time whistle — and they had to wait until stoppage time at the end of the second half to finally see off the side second from bottom. alexandro bernabei scoring from long range. it means celtic now have 11 league wins in a row and they face second—place rangers in the old firm derby next weekend. arsenal rounded off a memorable week in the womens super league — coming from behind to beat manchester city and move three points behind league leaders manchester united. city took the lead inside the opening five minutes as khadjia shaw headed home chloe kelly's cross for her 16th goal in just 17 games this season. but arsenal rallied in the second half and drew themselves level when frida maanum was alert

to a chance in a crowded box. katie mccabe then completed the comeback in stunning fashion to move arsenal up into second. they face manchester united next on april 22nd after the international break and have a game in hand on the league leaders. every three points is important at this point, especially against a very strong manchester city and their manager said before the game, their manager said before the game, the plea deplete a lot of good teams this season but no team is played as well as manchester city did we plate them in february and so, we know that they are one of the teams at the end of the champions league and they're definitely at top european side and i rate this one very highly, especially given all the circumstances that we have. we did more than enough _

circumstances that we have. we did more than enough in _ circumstances that we have. we did more than enough in the _ circumstances that we have. we did more than enough in the first - circumstances that we have. we did more than enough in the first half. more than enough in the first half and we _ more than enough in the first half and we had a lot of good chances, good _ and we had a lot of good chances, good moments and played some really -ood good moments and played some really good stuff _ good moments and played some really good stuff and disappointed to give the game away which i thought we did. chelsea's destiny is in their own hands. emma hayes' side have two games in hand on manchester united, and can go top if they win both. they kick off against aston villa shortly. in the day's other games, wins for everton, who scored a stoppage time winner to beat tottenham. bottom side leicester beat reading. west ham and liverpool are 0—0. to drama in the formula one at the australian grand prix. world champion max verstappen took the honours — avoiding a number of incidents to finish ahead of lewis hamilton — who took his first podium of the season. ben croucher was watching. 0n on sunday down under, it turned topsy—turvy. its on sunday down under, it turned tipsy-tum— on sunday down under, it turned topsy-turvy. its lights on that way with those- _ topsy-turvy. its lights on that way with those. you _ topsy-turvy. its lights on that way with those. you need _ topsy-turvy. its lights on that way with those. you need a _ topsy-turvy. its lights on that way with those. you need a healthy i topsy-turvy. its lights on that way. with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and — with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and skill, _ with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and skill, they _ with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and skill, they had - with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and skill, they had loads - with those. you need a healthy mix of luck and skill, they had loads of| of luck and skill, they had loads of the latter to take an early lead but

behind, the luck for the clare ran out by turn three. this ran out a few laps later and categorised by chaos and crashes others of subsequent red flag stopped russell down to seventh. 0n the restart, max was running red hot to the front and scamper off into the distance, the dutchman maybe not as warm as russell was luck was extinguished and the flicker of flame. near the end, another red flag and start and carnage in three separate incidents taking each other out, nobody could quite fathom it. the leaders avoided at all, sometimes lucky. better and max's case, but also still very good. so a hugely controversial race, with a whole host of talking points, not least the introduction of three red flags requiring the race to be restarted. many of the drivers were left unhappy, and even the winner max verstappen said the race was a �*confusing mess'. the second red flag was really

unnecessary today. they could've easily been solved with a safe car at most. but we got the red flag and you basically create even more trouble because you have people driving super slowly and you arrive with stone cold tires and miso ever was a lot of trouble especially nobody crashes on purpose but everyone went wider out of touch and it was just very chaotic. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. bolton wanderers won the efl trophy at wembley — they hammered their league one promotion rivals plymouth argyle 4 goals to nil. goals from kyle dempsey, dion charles, elias kachunga and gethin jones. jos buttler scored a rapid half century as his rajastan royals side made a winning start to their indian premier league campaign. buttler made 5a, as last year's runners up beat a sunrisers hyderabad team featuring england's adil rashid by 71 runs. york city knights held off a valiant

comeback from sheffield eagles in the fourth round of the challenge cup. aj towse with the acrobatics here, as they won 2a points to 22. elsewhere in the super league, the huddersfield giants beat the salford red devils by 26 points to 16. shaun murphy fought back from 4—0 down to end the first session of the tour championship final level at four frames all against kyren wilson in hull. they'll play to a finish tonight with the first to ten winning the title. england are back at the top of the women's six nations table — after another devastating performance to beat italy 68 points to 5. new captain marlie packer led the side, after sarah hunter's retirement last week, she was among the scorers, in the bonus point win. nesta mcgregor reports. currently ranked number one in the world and on a 20 game win streak, respectfully, how many points with england score was the on the uncertainty surrounding this match.

it would not take too long to find out, two minutes and in the offence was breached. in the last four matches between these two sites, italy had not scored a try and so, when sarah first her way over the goal line, they were breaking new ground. —— forest. they found their and lead began to increase the second have provided much of the same. a clear standout scoring four of england's12th same. a clear standout scoring four of england's 12th fries and newly crowned captain added her name to the scoresheet for a second time, england extended their win streak. it should be more of a threat though to the game run. in the fourth round of the champions cup, exeter chiefs produced a stunning victory at home against ill—man montpellier. they were ahead on 80 minutes. but the french side

scored a 45—metre penalty which took it to extra—time — and then the visitors took the lead with just seven minutes to play. but this late try and a conversion from exeter�*sjoe simmonds with the last kick of the game drew the scores level. and sent the hosts through on tries scored. they face stormers in the quarters. and saracens are through to the quarter—finals of the champions cup, but were pushed all the way by 0spreys. the welsh side led by four points at half—time, but then the three—time champions came back strong — max malins with two tries in the 35—20 win. sarries are rewarded with a trip to face defending champions la rochelle in the last eight. anthonyjoshua's comeback saw him winning thanks to a unanimous points victory, overjermaine franklin at london's o2 arena. it was joshua's first win in more than two years — after losing his heavyweight belts to 0leksandr usyk. with much talk over who his next opponent could be, ade adedoyin was there:

at the need joshua back to winning ways but he would not have guested by the look on his face. not a classic, but it was compelling. joshua's career was on the line and he boxed like a man under pressure. it started as a cat and mouse affair, joshua because she was reluctant to apply sustained pressure on the american. when his job in thunderous right hands did find the target, franklin stood firm. there was a chance to finish it late on, but it was a missed opportunity. a comfortable win in the end but tempers flared after the final bell and the pair had to be separated. a sign of frustration from joshua that he wasn't able to force stoppage so solid, but not spectacular. it will make it deep down, i am spectacular. it will make it deep down, iam not spectacular. it will make it deep down, i am not happy because ultimately, the ultimate goal is that it would knock out.-

ultimately, the ultimate goal is that it would knock out. there is nothinl that it would knock out. there is nothing that _ that it would knock out. there is nothing that can _ that it would knock out. there is nothing that can top _ that it would knock out. there is nothing that can top a _ that it would knock out. there is nothing that can top a knockout. anything short of that is. it is what it is, i cannot look back any more, what's done is done. judging b the more, what's done is done. judging by the reaction _ more, what's done is done. judging by the reaction of _ more, what's done is done. judging by the reaction of the _ more, what's done is done. judging by the reaction of the crowd, - more, what's done is done. judging by the reaction of the crowd, he - by the reaction of the crowd, he remains — by the reaction of the crowd, he remains a — by the reaction of the crowd, he remains a huge drop that will be a clamour— remains a huge drop that will be a clamour to— remains a huge drop that will be a clamour to see him face the champion tyson _ clamour to see him face the champion tyson fury _ a quick recap on our top story — leicester city have sacked manager brendan rodgers after yesterday's 2—1 loss to crystal palace with the club's board saying they were "compelled to take alternative action" to stay in the premier league. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening.

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