live from london, this is bbc news. the veteran british tv presenter phillip schofield agrees to step down from itv�*s this morning with immediate effect after more than 20 years. manchester city are the premier league champions following arsenal's 1—0 defeat at nottingham forest. ukraine dominates the g7 summit as president zelensky arrives in hiroshima to meet world leaders. the celebrated british author martin amis has died. he was 73. his works including money and london fields. in northern ireland, the republican political party sinn fein is on track to become the largest party in local government, with calls for the return of local rule in stormont.

hello, i'm anjana gadgil. here in the uk, the veteran tv presenter phillip schofield will no longer present itv�*s this morning after agreeing to step down with immediate effect — his last programme was on thursday. the presenter has worked on the show for more than 20 years. recent reports claimed relations between him and co—host holly willoughby were strained. yesterday, his brother, timothy schofield, was sentenced to 12 years for sex offences against a child. today, phillip schofield said the last few days had been very difficult and that itv felt the current situation couldn't continue. our media correspondent, david sillito, reports. welcome back, i'm holding the fort. holly has had to leave today because she is meeting his majesty the king. phillip schofield. for more than 20 years, he's been the face of itv�*s flagship daytime programme this morning, but no longer.

in a resignation statement, he suggested itv had decided the time had come to call it a day. he wrote, throughout my career in tv, including the very difficult last few days, i've always done my best to be honourable and kind. i understand that itv has decided the current situation can't go on and i want to do what i can to protect the show that i love. we've got all the buttons here. shall we try pressing them all? 0k. he's been a face on tv since the �*80s. in recent years a presenter of some of itv�*s most high—profile output. but over the last few months, he's also been making headlines. there was his controversial appearance at the head of the queue for the queen's lying in state, and when he came out as gay there were hugs and tears from fellow presenters, but there have also been many stories in the papers alleging that all was not well behind the scenes, especially with his co—presenter, holly willoughby. some viewers don't think that the relationship they have on screen is authentic and it's very, very difficult to convince them otherwise.

i think that, once the viewers started to turn against, it's very difficult for that to be turned back. and holly willoughby�*s statement was respectful. it said, 13 great years of presenting this morning with phil and i want to take this opportunity to thank him for all of his knowledge, his experience and his humour. the sofa won't feel the same without him. also adding to the headlines this week, phillip schofield's brother was jailed for sexual abuse. he may have been one of tv�*s most familiar faces, but faced with all of this it appears the show was bigger than the star. david sillitoe, bbc news. earlier, i spoke with pr expert mark borkowski, who says it would appear phillip schofield's star power has waned. most celebrities, particularly who've been on a long—running format, sooner or later, you know,

there's a sell—by date somewhere struck on their body. and i think that phil's time has come. it hasn't been particularly easy. but, you know, holly willoughby is the golden girl of itv. and when it came to making a choice between the two, the channel had decided their investment in the future lies with her. there have been a number of controversies around phillip and holly — most notably, perhaps, the queue for the queen's lying in state where they were highly criticised for not caring, although they would argue they were doing it in editorial and journalistic capacity. what do you think of all the events surrounding phillip schofield have been the most damaging for his brand? it was quite interesting. queuegate scandal, which was kicked off by the social media crowd, the twitterati,

it didn't sustain. there was lots of tabloid headlines suggesting that the show was in trouble. advertisers are going to disappear. guests weren't going to appear on the show. that wasn't to be the case. they rode it. they tried to ride it with this one. but when you've got a flawed relationship between the host, which is being described as a deadend marriage, it was inevitable. it could be a divorce. it's quite interesting that the tone of the media at the moment suggests, as people are sort of writing obituaries for his career. i don't think so. i think that his time is finished here. it gives itv an important moment to think about the problem again. a crisis presents an opportunity, and this will be rethinking a programme. what it is, it's still an important programme. phil schofield will, i'm sure, after some time of being outside the limelight, getting away from all these negative headlines, which must be hurtful not only to him but to his family, will reappear somewhere. we've seen it on plenty of occasions, that someone who's got talent and he has,

he'll be able to find another role. for holly, the future is golden. and from itv�*s point of view, they'll be very happy that they can get these negative headlines, get the programme out of the news and get back to normal. and that's what's going to be the future. manchester city have become the premier league champions without kicking a ball. it came after second—placed arsenal were beaten one nil by nottingham forest, who secured their own premier league survival. it's city's fifth league title in the past 6 seasons. let's talk to karthi gnanesegram in our sports centre in salford. karthi — arsenal led for most of season but city proved unstoppable in 2023? the last 11 games in a row, city have one, and that is remarkable, to come back into the season and do that and win the title today without kicking a ball, manchester city will

play chelsea tomorrow that will obviously be quite a party with a trophy being there as well, but you mentioned arsenal being at the top of the table, 248 days they were at the top of the table, and it's the first time the club has been at the top of the table for that amount of time, and they failed to the premier league title, so huge disappointment for arsenal at the moment, i'm sure eventually they will look at the fact that they have finished in second place, mikel arteta gave a very honest interview straight after the match, talking about the situation over the last few weeks, but it's manchester city who have just come through, all the other teams, and have won a fifth title in six years, pep guardiola has been at the club since 2016 and this is his fifth premier league title, three in a row as well manchester city in terms of that premier league trophy. season is not over yet, they play chelsea tomorrow, which will be a party, but then the treble are still

on for them, isn't it? find party, but then the treble are still on for them, isn't it?— on for them, isn't it? and that is incredibly _ on for them, isn't it? and that is incredibly important _ on for them, isn't it? and that is incredibly important to - on for them, isn't it? and that is i incredibly important to manchester city, the fact they have won another title is great but they also have the fa cup final against their city rivals manchester united, that is on the 3rd ofjune at wembley, plus the champions league final, coming up later injune, against inter milan, so a potential treble of trophies for manchester city and that has not been done since it was manchester united who managed to do that in 1998-9, that united who managed to do that in 1998—9, that season that manchester united got the treble, the only other club in the top flight to have done that, so manchester city definitely looking to try and compete with that and with a treble of trophies which would be remarkable. as we have been saying manchester city have retained the premier league title without kicking a ball, and here are the thoughts of the former city midfielder and bbc sport analyst. i the former city midfielder and bbc sport analyst-— sport analyst. i 'ust think they were calm — sport analyst. i just think they were calm about _ sport analyst. i just think they were calm about the - sport analyst. i just think they were calm about the situation | were calm about the situation because — were calm about the situation because they have been there before.

i feel because they have been there before. ifeei like _ because they have been there before. i feel like players will say, it's ok, _ i feel like players will say, it's ok, arsenal were heavy favourites at 0k, arsenal were heavy favourites at one point, _ 0k, arsenal were heavy favourites at one point, they were looking for such_ one point, they were looking for such a _ one point, they were looking for such a long time of that game at the etihad _ such a long time of that game at the etihad against arsenal, it will be a pivotal— etihad against arsenal, it will be a pivotal game, but actually the pressure — pivotal game, but actually the pressure got too much to arsenal, i think— pressure got too much to arsenal, i think arsenal were incredible throughout the title race but at the end it _ throughout the title race but at the end it was — throughout the title race but at the end it was too much for them, but they have — end it was too much for them, but they have certainly made it more interesting premier league but with regards _ interesting premier league but with regards to— interesting premier league but with regards to city's momentum the whole squad _ regards to city's momentum the whole squad were _ regards to city's momentum the whole squad were involved and itjust shows— squad were involved and itjust shows you _ squad were involved and itjust shows you what the football club is all about, — shows you what the football club is all about, that desired day in, day out of— all about, that desired day in, day out of doing the right things. the other out of doing the right things. tie: other important part of today's game... nottingham forest's win over arsenal came courtesy of a taiwo awoniyi goal, and that guarantees their premier league survival. there were emotional scenes at the city ground, and it means now that two of everton, leicester and leeds willjoin relegated southampton in the championship next season.

for us to actually end up feeling like we have done all right this year is good because you can hear the noise, everyone is really happy, it will be a day to remember for the supporters, and it will be for me as well but also in my mind i know that this allows us to continue to build, and that is what i'm focused on because this club is so special, everything needs to be at a high level, 20 odd years in the championship, quick turnaround, you have seen a lot of changes on the pitch and in the public eye, but i can assure you they has been so much change that nobody has seen as well. the last 10.5 months, we have learnt hu-e the last 10.5 months, we have learnt huge lessons, we have transformed, those _ huge lessons, we have transformed, those things are different to how they were a few years ago, we have made _ they were a few years ago, we have made huge — they were a few years ago, we have made huge steps, but it was the icing _ made huge steps, but it was the icing on — made huge steps, but it was the icing on the kick to play for the championship and win it and we fell short _ manchester united need just one point from their final two games to bring champions league football

back to old trafford. erik ten hag's side had a narrow 1—0 win away at bournemouth, casemiro's stunning overhead kick putting united a step closer to a top four finish. theyjust need to avoid defeat to chelsea or fulham. united's task was made easier this afternoon by liverpool, who only avoided defeat to aston villa because of this man. bobby firmino, in his final game at anfield before he leaves the club, scored a late equaliser against aston villa. the 1—1 draw means liverpool remain three points off the top four with one game to go. villa stay in seventh place. a quick look at the rest of saturday's results... everton are still in danger of being relegated after a 1—1 draw at wolves. they needed a late yerry mina goal to salvage a point. tottenham face a battle to qualify for the european conference league after a 3—1 home defeat to brentford. manchester city, fifth premier league title for them in six years,

arsenal behind them on 81 points, not able to catch them any more, newcastle are in third place and manchester united need that one point from their final two games to secure champions league football, liverpool in fifth place and tottenham down in eighth. and at the other end of the table, nottingham forest's win have means they have secrued their place in the premier league next season. everton�*s fight to avoid joining them in the championship will go down to the final day of the season. holger rune battled from a set and breakdown to seal a win over world number four casper ruud and a book a place in the rome masters final. rune lost the first set on a tiebreak. he then took a medical timeout for a minor shoulder problem but gathered himself after that as ruud lost his way. denmark's rune will play either stefanos tsitsipas or daniil medvedev in the final, and afterwards he reflected on his remarkable run which also included a quarterfinal win over novak djokovic. ukraine's anhelina kalinina will face wimbledon champion yelena rybakina

in the women's final later. kalinina beat russia's veronika kudermetova in three sets and dedicated her victory to the people of ukraine. she didn't shake hands with her russian opponent at the net after the match. with seven stages to go at the giro d'italia, there's a surprise new leader in france's bruno armirail while germany's nico denz won stage 14. the previous leader, geraint thomas, and the group of race favourites took it easy, with sunday's tough stage in mind. a breakaway group finished more than 20 minutes ahead of them — denz took his second stage win on this year's race, while armirailfinished in the second group across the line. he was 22nd at the start of the day but now leads thomas by one minutes and 41 seconds. and that's all the sport for now.

the celebrated british author martin amis has died. he was 73. his works including money and london fields defined a new era of british writing in the 19805 905. later works investigated stalin's purges and the legacy of the holocaust. amis�* death was announced by his wife, the writer isabel fonseca, who said he'd had oesophageal cancer. he'd been living in the us state of florida. ukraine's president zelensky has told world leaders at the g7 summit that "peace will become closer" after the us agreed to train ukrainian pilots on american f16 fighterjets, paving the way for european countries to supply the warplanes to kyiv. the rules state that countries can only resell or re—export us military hardware if america approves it, but moscow has warned the decision could present "colossal risks" to the allied countries, and china has also expressed its strong dissatisfaction. 0ur political editor, chris mason, reports from hiroshima.

the airport here has welcomed rather a few leaders in the last few days, and here came another one. after a tour of europe and a trip to the middle east, president zelensky arrived in japan today. long haul diplomacy amid a long drawn—out war and ongoing pleas for help. they met on monday in the uk, and they met again here. the president and the prime minister. ukraine's leader said enhanced cooperation will bring victory for him and claimed peace is closer. are you closer to peace now, sir? for months, ukraine has been asking for their planes, and in particular these fighterjets, f—16s. america, which makes them, has now said its allies who have them can give them to ukraine. the uk doesn't have any of these planes but is one of several countries, including the us, that will help the ukrainian air force.

the united states will support a joint effort to train ukrainian pilots on fourth generation fighter aircraft, including f—16s. we have turned to discussions about improving the ukrainian air force as part of our long—term commitment to ukraine's self defence. this is unquestionably a big win for ukraine, securing the first stage of what it has long hoped for, the training of its pilots, with the expectation that the planes themselves will follow. and president zelensky is the centre of attention here, and that sends a pretty blunt message to moscow. but not everyone is a straightforward cheerleader for ukraine. the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has never condemned russia's invasion. the g7 leaders gathered for what is known as their family photo this afternoon. they will have more talks with volodymyr zelensky throughout the weekend.

for more on this, we are joined by colonel brendan kearney — he is a former chief of staff of the us marine corps forces in europe. we have just heard now that the us presidentjoe biden is set to meet ukraine's blood zelensky for a bilateral meeting on sunday afternoon according to a us official, so when the two men do meet what request would you expect president zelensky to make, and how much would mr biden be prepared to give? i much would mr biden be prepared to rive? ~ . , give? i think the ultimate request has been over— give? i think the ultimate request has been over the _ give? i think the ultimate request has been over the last _ give? i think the ultimate request has been over the last months . give? i think the ultimate requestj has been over the last months for the f—16s, for the us to support the export of these aircraft from countries in europe that already have them to ukraine, so i think

zelensky will thank him, publicly thank him, but i have to give credit to the coalition partners. i think they are the ones who have really been promoting this. is your correspondence said, this is a big deal, and it will dramatically change the issue of aerial superiority over ukraine, so any additional things, and i'm sure mr zelensky will pursue more ammunition, items like that, but the big win is now in the ukrainian column. . ~ big win is now in the ukrainian column. ., ,, ., ' ~ column. talk about the f-16 fighter 'ets, how column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets. how much _ column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets, how much of _ column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets, how much of a _ column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets, how much of a boost - column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets, how much of a boost on - column. talk about the f-16 fighter jets, how much of a boost on the i jets, how much of a boost on the battlefield will they be, or is it just a morale boost at this time? it just a morale boost at this time? tit will be a huge morale boost, to answer the last part of your question, but the impact on the battlefield and the airspace over ukraine will be very significant. these aircraft are a generation ahead of anything the russians can

put up against them, and i'm not really sure the russians will do much to try to go against them. i think part of this decision, and this ties into an answer for you here, part of this decision has to do with the united states and some of the more reluctant coalition partners, i believe, really growing interest in what zelensky has promised, he has not expanded the war, and that has been the worry from the word gecko, way back to march of last year with these requests for aircraft first came out, so this reflects a trusting zelensky in an ukraine commerce of these aircraft will be operated in these aircraft will be operated in the ukrainian airspace, so if the rush and stay out of it will probably not have a tremendous advantage to the russians at all because they simply will not be able to compete with these ukrainian piloted f—16s.

to compete with these ukrainian piloted hos— to compete with these ukrainian piloted f-16s. moscow has warned that the decision _ piloted f-16s. moscow has warned that the decision could _ piloted f-16s. moscow has warned that the decision could present - that the decision could present colossal risks and china has also expressed satisfaction, could this decision byjoe biden actually have repercussions? i decision by joe biden actually have repercussions?— repercussions? i think it will immediately _ repercussions? i think it will immediately have _ repercussions? i think it will immediately have -- - repercussions? i think it will - immediately have -- repercussion. immediately have —— repercussion. i'm sure from the opponents from putin, they will echo this in the coming days, they don't like it, they hate it, they will rattle cages and make threats, but i don't really think much will come out of it, like some of the other things that have occurred over the last number of months, whenever our partners have come together with ukraine and given them more and better technology. so i hope it will be a big nothing that will come out of this as we wait. it

will come out of this as we wait. it will take some months to get those ukrainian pilots up to speed with these aircraft, so there will be some for a lot of noise from the russians, and we will see what the end result will be when those aircraft start flying.— end result will be when those aircraft start flying. thank you very much _ aircraft start flying. thank you very much for— aircraft start flying. thank you very much for your _ aircraft start flying. thank you very much for your time - aircraft start flying. thank you very much for your time and l aircraft start flying. thank you i very much for your time and your thoughts. very much for your time and your thou~hts. . ~ very much for your time and your thou~hts. ., ~ , ., for the first time, sinn fein are on course to become the largest party in local government in northern ireland. live now to our ireland correspondent, emma vardy. what impact will this have on the power—sharing agreement in stormont? it is another historic moment for sinn fein, just like we saw this time last year when they became the largest party, a continuation of their success. will it do anything to change the dynamic and change the stalemate that we see at stormont that has left northern ireland without a government for a year? it

is not within sinn fein�*s gift to do that. the dup, who have been blocking a return to power—sharing, have these deep objections to the brexit trading arrangements, the border in the irish sea that makes it difficult to get goods over from great britain to northern ireland, and while you can see the headlines of sinn fein�*s success in the games they have made, if you look at the dup vote this has not collapsed the dup vote this has not collapsed the du peacoat by any means, they have largely held onto their vote, it has held up and they have held onto the same number of seats, they have made one game, so what they see this as, an endorsement of their policy for boycotting stormont until their concerns are met on the protocol, so this success for sinn fein will not push the dup to go back to the government any sooner, the dup are saying, we have a mandate for taking this very tough stance and for staying out of power—sharing and tell our concerns are met, the dup says it wants to negotiate with

westminster in the british government to get more guarantees, perhaps even legislation that helps address concerns that the dup have, they say they will not be rushed back into stormont by any means, they are not frightened by these gains, they will concentrate on negotiating with westminster to address their concerns on brexit, but it does leave sinn fein in a strong position, if a power—sharing government is restored, perhaps in autumn, michelle 0'neill from sinn fein will become the first nationalist first minister of northern ireland.— nationalist first minister of northern ireland. thank you very much, northern ireland. thank you very much. our _ northern ireland. thank you very much, our island _ northern ireland. thank you very| much, our island correspondence affair. —— island correspondence affair. back now to one of our main stories, and manchester city are premier league champions once again after their nearest rivals arsenal lost 1—0 away at nottingham forrest earlier on saturday. live now to manchester, where we are joined by manchester city fan jayne comer. firstly, how are you feeling today?

i'm absolutely over the moon, really excited, i thought it would be tomorrow when we would clinch the title, but to do it today is just brilliant. title, but to do it today is 'ust brilliant. �* , ., ., brilliant. arsenal led for the ma'ori brilliant. arsenal led for the majority of _ brilliant. arsenal led for the majority of the _ brilliant. arsenal led for the majority of the season, - brilliant. arsenal led for the | majority of the season, then manchester city really turned a corner in the later part of the season, how long have you been confident that your team would win? i have always been pretty confident that we can put massive long runs together and when all the games in front of us. some of our was a case of whichever team blinks first, so if arsenal could handle the pressure and having us on their tail, but i think i was always pretty confident that we could put the games together we needed to get the points. 50 is we needed to get the points. so is it down to guardiola _ we needed to get the points. so is it down to guardiola or _ we needed to get the points. so is it down to guardiola or erling haaland? its, it down to guardiola or erling haaland? �* , ., ,., it down to guardiola or erling haaland?— it down to guardiola or erling haaland? �* , ., , , ., haaland? a bit of both. pep is an absolute legend, _ haaland? a bit of both. pep is an absolute legend, you _ haaland? a bit of both. pep is an absolute legend, you see - haaland? a bit of both. pep is an absolute legend, you see him - haaland? a bit of both. pep is an absolute legend, you see him on| haaland? a bit of both. pep is an - absolute legend, you see him on the touchline, and the way he kicks every ball, but then having haaland

up every ball, but then having haaland up front with the goals he has scored this season, some people said he would not score goals in the way he would not score goals in the way he has done, so he has proved those people wrong. {iii he has done, so he has proved those people wrong-— people wrong. of course this might not be your— people wrong. of course this might not be your only — people wrong. of course this might not be your only success _ people wrong. of course this might not be your only success of- people wrong. of course this might not be your only success of the - not be your only success of the season, you are still up for the treble, how do you fancy your chances of coming home with three pieces of silverware? i chances of coming home with three pieces of silverware?— pieces of silverware? i think there are two massive _ pieces of silverware? i think there are two massive games, - pieces of silverware? i think there are two massive games, two - pieces of silverware? i think there are two massive games, two big l pieces of silverware? i think there i are two massive games, two big cup finals in front of us there, we have got a great chance to go ahead, but it's a cliche in football, you have got to take one game at a time, i'd like us to go through to the end of the season, even though we have won the season, even though we have won the title now, i would still like us to play well and keep that momentum up. and then like i say it goes into two cup finals and then anything can happen on those days. so two cup finals and then anything can happen on those days.— happen on those days. so you have won it five — happen on those days. so you have won it five times _ happen on those days. so you have won it five times that _ happen on those days. so you have won it five times that of _ happen on those days. so you have won it five times that of the - happen on those days. so you have won it five times that of the past i won it five times that of the past six seasons, how do you rate this current manchester city team with the teams that have gone before? the

wa we the teams that have gone before? tie: way we are playing football at the moment is probably some of the best football i've ever seen, and i don't need the best football i've seen manchester city play but the best football i have seen anybody play, so i feel privileged to watch that weekend, week out. the teams that have before, players like sergio aguero and david silva, outstanding players, i would not want to put down anything they have ever done, but the team i'm watching now, this team this season, some of the football has been outstanding. it really has, thank you very much for joining us. very happy manchester city fans! hello again. we will continue to see big differences in the weather around the uk this weekend. it was a beautiful day today in wales, plenty of sunshine in england as well. some fair weather cloud, but didn't spoil things, temperatures reaching 20—21 celsius.

much more cloud, though, across scotland and also in northern ireland, and that has been producing some rain and drizzle. it's been getting a little bit wetter as well. we've had that stripe of cloud sitting in the northwest of the uk. next weather front is sort of bumping into the back of it, and that's why we're seeing some rain this evening and into the first part of the night, at least for scotland and northern ireland. the rain does peter out later on. england and wales, clear skies for the most part, some misty weather, low cloud and some fog patches for eastern areas. temperatures could be as low as 4—5 celsius. it will be milder in scotland and northern ireland. let's set the scene, then, for sunday — we've still got high pressure sitting over the uk. that weather front just sort of fizzling out, if you like. and we've got an easterly breeze coming in, and that is going to bring in some of this cloud that's there in the north sea onto some eastern coasts and maybe more cloud across the southeast during the afternoon. sunshine elsewhere for england and wales, and a warm day as well, but still that cloud for scotland

and northern ireland. not much rain coming from it in the afternoon, and we may get a bit of sunshine in the northwest of scotland. not going to do much for the temperatures, mind you, if anything, it may be a little bit cooler than today in scotland and northern ireland, but those temperatures, again, 20—21 celsius in england and wales. high pressure for the start of next week. this little weather front here coming into the northwest, not bringing much rain. that will move away, it'll be followed by the odd shower for western scotland and perhaps northern ireland. england and wales looks dry, plenty of sunshine, perhaps more of a northerly breeze, but those temperatures holding pretty steady. 17 in the central belt of scotland, 21 in south wales. high pressure will continue to shape our weather right the way into next week and, occasionally, we'll see some weather fronts bringing a little rain towards northern scotland, perhaps the north of northern ireland. and on wednesday, perhaps some cooler air moving down from the northwest as well. certainly no hot weather on the way for next week. pleasant enough, and temperatures, on the whole, near average.

and for much of next week week, it is going to be dry with sunshine at times.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the veteran british tv presenter phillip schofield agrees to step down from itv�*s this morning "with immediate effect" after more than 20 years. his departure comes after reports claimed relations between him and co—host holly willoughby had come under strain.