tomorrow. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it is 6:00, this is the early rundown, making the news today. the british iranian woman who could soon be freed after her passport was returned to her. the prime ministers in the gulf on the first leg of the visit that is already being severely criticized after saudi arabia executes 81 people in a single day. but resident presidents a

landscape describes talks with russia but says he will need more time as ukraine cities come under heavy bombardment. you are not alone. leaders of the czech republic, poland and slovenia travel with a message of support. and events minnesota's are in brussels this morning with military commanders instructed to draw up plans for new ways to deter russia. and we will have a full run-through of this morning's run front page news. many continue to focus on the situation in ukraine. this, the capital kyiv, the city is waking up under curfew. ♪ ♪ ♪ morning all. hope there certainly growing that -- could soon be freed to return to her family. a british negotiating team is

in toronto midst reports that the uk government has now paid a 400 million pound debt to iran. in a move that could lead to her release. and it's been announced that this is a gallery ratcliffe's zaghari-ratcliffe has had her passport return to. our deputy editor sam has more. >> this is the time it six years ago that marked the start of a dark dissent for this woman. nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe, and here she is in an airport with her daughter, who had just meet her grandparents. i and charged with spying. after so many stalls, her family hoped that this we could finally see her released. >> they are a bit cautious as a family. but certainly, it's a big step. she could not have come without a passport before. it's quite symbolic at the iranians are recognizing her coming home to britain. >> from the moment of arrest

nazinin's husband, richard ratcliffe, campaigned for her release. and on the steps of downing street, even on hunger strike, it took his toll on him as well. his efforts impeded by then foreign secretary boris johnson, who in 2017 wrongly told parliament that nazinin was in iran to train journalists, which would have been a crime. this weekend, the iranian authorities finally returned her british passport. securing nazinin's release means unpalatable choices, according to those involved, such as a payment of 400 million pounds to iran, despite all they have done in recent years to destabilize nearby countries. and boris johnson is about to cozy up to saudi arabia, even though they have just executed 81 people. global turmoil we shaping global diplomacy. the prime minister was unapologetic about the alliances he has forged.

>> we need to make sure we build the strongest, widest possible coalition to ensure that vladimir putin does not succeed and that we wean ourselves off of russian hydrocarbons. that is what the uk is hoping to do. >> but in a coalition with other unpleasant regimes, prime minister? >> well, those are your words, sam. what we want to do is build the widest possible -- >> but iran they are -- [inaudible] >> i wouldn't say that. but we want to build the widest possible coalition. >> all they want is the other chair field around this table. could it come this week? sky news. >> the prime minister has now arrived in the united arab emirates. as we heard from sam's report, you'll be holding talks with the leaders of saudi arabia and the uae, all part of an effort of what he calls the west's -- but he has been criticized by mps from all sides after saudi arabia executed 81 people at

the weekend. our political correspondent is on deck in westminster. morning. this is not the first time that saudi arabia has executed people, it's not the first time that a british prime minister has gone to saudi arabia, or indeed the region. what is the government's justification for continuing to do business with a regime that will, ahead of a prime ministerial visit, execute 81 people? >> morning, that relationship has always been controversial but boris johnson defends the strip, saying that in view of the assault on ukraine, the west needs to wean itself off of russian oil and gas and that means looking elsewhere. and he says that the saudis and others in the gulf our key international partners in that effort. he has just arrived in abu dhabi, where he is going to be meeting proud imprints muhammad bin salman and then go on to riyadh later on, the saudi capital, to meet crown prince mohammed bin salman, who has

been shown by the west diplomatically since the u.s. intelligence sources have accused him of the murder of the u.s. base journalist jamal khashoggi, something he denies. human rights groups say that repression within saudi arabia under his rule has gotten worse than ever. but as you heard boris johnson talking there yesterday about, the uk and others in the west need to move away from russian oil and gas. he said it was a terrible mistake not to have done so earlier. and he says the saudis, who of course are key intelligence partners with the uk, are part of the key to that. we know that they produce millions of barrels of oil a day, which believed it could help bring down the cost of living, if they bring down the international oil prices and make up the shortfall of russian oil. so, abortion on some will be headed there later today. we know he has been have reported to have exchanged message with with bob this almond.

we don't know how quickly. but certainly, he will have an eye on how, with a move away from russian oil and gas, he can help to alleviate the squeeze for people at home. people at home thank you, tamara cohen. we are expected hear from the prime minister in the next hour or so. as well, kate will be speaking with the foreign secretary. and liz truss shortly on the channel shortly after seven. ukraine's president has said that there is definitely room for compromise in the peace talks with russia, suggesting that ukraine could -- ambition to join nato. but he also had uncompromising message, telling moscow in his nightly address that the war would end in disgrace, poverty and years long isolation for russians. let's take you through the key developments. talks between ukraine and russia will resume later on

this morning, president zelenskyy describing them as realistic. according to the latest intelligence update, russia is struggling to conduct offensive operations in the face of sustained ukrainian resistance. a 36-hour curfew has begun in kyiv, after residential buildings were hit by heavy shelling, killing five people on tuesday. local authorities say that around 2000 -- have left the besieged city of mariupol, and russian forces are reported to have taken patients and medical staff as hostages. our correspondent has more. >> the situation is quiet in the city center. s quiet in and now it is completely in ruins. >> with every home destroyed, lives are being shattered in ukraine, not military targets but civilian ones. dozens of strikes in the past 24 hours in this, the second largest city kharkiv. the country is being taken

apart piece piece by piece by russian forces. standing in the way our ukraine 's military, continuing to defy the odds. these are some of the soldiers injured when pushing the russians back from the city of mykolaiv. >> [interpreter] we started to attack the enemy and came under fire. our tank -- are turret, to be exact -- stopped working. but the others left without warning. then the russians came and we barely managed to get away. >> there was also defiance in ukraine's parliament. three quarters of its members attending in person in an emergency session. and how about this for a show of solidarity from europe? the polish, slovenian and czech traveling to kyiv, a city under curfew, for talks with zelenskyy. in his latest remarks of the ukrainian people, they offer

the slightest bit of hope. >> [interpreter] everyone should, work including our representatives and delegations, for negotiations with the russian federation. it is difficult but important, as any war ends with an agreement. meetings continue and i am informed that the positions during the negotiations already sound more realistic. >> he will bring his virtual tour of the world's capital to washington today to ask the u.s. congress for more help. the humanitarian aid is arriving in ukraine. this shipment in the city of vinnytsia, vital supplies for those who remain behind. and the places they call home reduced to this -- this footage was known by the ukrainian military in the city of okhtyrka, another city in ruins, for all its defiance. greg milam, sky news, washington. greg milam>> -- is to hold an urgent meeting

today to discuss the ongoing situation in ukraine. as the organization is set to meet, jen's stoltenberg calls for a reset to the military posture. commanders have also been instructed to draw up plans for new ways to deter russia. our correspondent has more. >> nato defense ministers are holding an urgent meeting today to discuss the urgent situation in ukraine and then look into the future as to what the alliance needs to do. it will also be attended by the ukrainian defense minister via video link. and speaking yesterday, and still, tomorrow jens stoltenberg, nato secretary general, discussed russia's war actions, and allegations of chemical and biological weapons -- the fear is that there will be a false flag attack, possibly using chemical weapons. in other words, russia does the attack and blames ukraine.

for its part, nato has been strengthening its eastern flank for sometime now. and it has activated its defense, plan and deploy the nato response force. and there are now 40,000 troops mostly positioned around the eastern flank. and the direct nato command. and looking into the future, there are those definitely talking now by far a permanent presence in the eastern parts of the alliance. as for that question about a no-fly zone, that's something that president zelenskyy has been calling angrily for. but the answer from nato is still very much no. is a real worry that if nato send jets or troops into ukraine that the situation escalates and could result in a nato russia war. and that is something nobody wants to see. that>> the russian journalist wo staged an extraordinary anti war protests on national television appeared in court yesterday. her act of defiance came at

enormous personal risk will. our moscow correspondent reports. >> -- this was an astonishing act of courage. five seconds on state tv that millions would have watched. don't believe the propaganda, they are lying, to the sign says. >> this message was recorded in advance. >> (speaking foreing language) >> 48 hours later, the protester emerged from court, her punishment a relatively small find but more maybe to come. >> (speaking foreing language) (speaking foreing language) we asked the man often calls

russia's chief propagandist, the head of -- what he thinks of it. >> (speaking foreing language) (speaking foreing language) (speaking foreing language) >> ukraine's more united than it's ever been and they have bombs falling on them and their parents do not believe them because it's not on russian state tv. what do you make of that? >> (speaking foreing language) (speaking foreing language) >>

two other russian state tv journalist announced their resignations today. one of them a long time present who left the country a few days ago. and the other a foreign correspondent already based in europe. because if you oppose will russia is doing, it is safer to be outside the country than in. >> protesting inside russia tends not to end up well. this woman is holding up a sign which literally says two words. it's enough to see her taken in. and then, this woman to, explaining how she oppose the protests. 15,000 people detained since putin moved into. ukraine diana magnay, sky news. >> let's just remind you as to our top stories. hopes are rising that -- could be soon received by iran,

after a passport must arrive to her. the prime minister has arrived in the gulf, for the first leg of the visit, after saudi arabia executed 15 people in a single day. zelenskyy has described talks with russia as more realistic, but says they need more time, as ukrainian cities come under heavy bombardment. avy bombardment. let's take you through the morning's front pages, start with i, the front pages, putin turns to blend see. the newspaper looking at russia's latest innovation tactics. the financial times, leading with the uk in the eu, leveling sanctions about the russian military and hundreds more all of dark's. the metro, focuses on the implications that those sanctions will have on access to bling, and to luxury.

ukraine will never join nato, that reach the front of the telegraph. the guardian also looking at the significance story, as zelenskyy once again acknowledges that ukraine will not become a member of nato. little wonder, the times choosing to leave zelenskyy's comments. the developing situation in ukraine is once again the front for the express. their headline, hell on earth, but a glimmer of hope for peace. the front of the mirror, it's taking a look at boris johnson's trip to saudi arabia, to talk oil and energy supplies, amongst other issues. the front of the sun, profiles the u.s. ambassador to the uk, who is bidding to take over chelsea fc after the departure of roman abramovich. and what happens when a zelenskyy lookalike, a putin lookalike, and a kim jong-un lookalike come together. you have to find a start to

find out. and if you want to see any of those front pages again, or read the story, just scan the qr code on your screen, that will take you directly to the press review upset on the sky news website. now, the united nations says that more than 3 million people have left ukraine since the evasion began, according to the un refugee agency, that number continues to rise. more than half of the figure have crossed the border into neighboring poland. for its part, the home office has issued 4600 visas for ukrainians to come to the uk. a camera man and producer, working for the american fox news channel have been killed in ukraine. pierre zak chesky, and a ukrainian producer -- notice asha, were attacked on monday. they were believed to have been hit by russian fire on the outskirts of kyiv, in the same incident as their correspondent

benjamin hall, was severely injured. america's most senior diplomat has predicted there will be an independent ukraine, a lot longer than there is going to be a vladimir putin. in an interview with cnn, the u.s. secretary of state anthony blinken says the real question is how much death and destruction is brought by russia's aggression in the meantime. let's bring you a little bit more on what's the un has called europe's biggest refugee crisis since the second world war. 1.8 million of those who fled ukraine have headed to poland. others have gone to hungary, romania, slovakia, as well of course as further west. unicef have confirmed that 73,000 ukrainian children have become refugees. every day since the conflict began, that amounts to 55 children every minute. lisa holland has been talking to one couple, adjusting to their new life in warsaw in

poland, after a remarkable journey from the ukraine. >> they are now safe. but their journey to poland was all the more traumatic, because dennis is completely blind, and olga has 1% vision. >> it was really a relief, because it was a bit of nightmare. >> it was daughter inga's fifth birthday, when russia invaded ukraine. >> when the sounds of war became very close, which was probably on the second or the third day, i decided that we really have to go, but i wasn't sure the way to arrange it. >> taking a bus or a train was impossible. >> five cats, two dogs, that makes like seven cages. and there is a child who we have to control. we cannot do it visually, so basically we have to keep her

by the hand. especially at the railway station in these circumstances, right? when it's crowded. >> a stranger offered to drive them to the border. and the journey took two days, and olga is nearly six months pregnant. >> i don't know who i'm worried more at that moment, but my child who is five, or about my child who is still in my stomach. i just knew i had to survive this journey. >> but soon you are driving through a war zone. >> right. of course, it was a little scary, because you never know what's moment and what's side something may fly into your car. >> the family is stain in an apartment provided by a well-wisher. and neighbors bring them food and supplies. >> there are some people who can manage somehow themselves, and there are some people who

really need assistance, who need help. >> but their life has been turned upside down. it is a strange new world in every sense. and all the more difficult because dennis's russian relatives can understand why they put themselves through this. >> they say, well, you just don't understand, go ahead and print some order and come down. i said, i will come down as soon as your troops stop bombing my village. >> until the war ends, a community on the outskirts of warsaw, is doing their best to make them feel at home. lisa holland, sky news, warsaw. >> let's take you through the day's agenda, and what is coming up just a little bit later. well, just over 40 minutes time, , k brand it will be speaking to the foreign secretary, about the future of the train iranian

mother -- and the situation in ukraine. then, just after eight, will be joined by truly sadiq, who is there mp later on in the day, the deputy prime minister dominic rahm, will be standing and to boris johnson -- the prime minister of course in the gulf, something to look out for just a little bit later this afternoon. the ukrainian president volodymyr's alaska will addressed u.s. congress, as he calls on western powers to back a no fly zone over ukraine. coming up on this program, banning the bling. the uk moves to stop the export of luxury goods to russia. that is next. that is next

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we're behind every customer smile. welcome back. a reminder to our top stories this hour. and hopes are rising that nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe could be freed by iran.

the prime minister, boris johnson, a set off visiting abu dhabi. however, the negotiations are going right down to the wire. boris johnson has arrived in the gulf on the first leg of a visit that's been severely criticized after saudi arabia executed 81 people in a single day. president zelenskyy has described peace talks with russia as more realistic. but he says that they need more time, as ukraine's cities come under heavy bombardment. according to the un, more than 3 million people have fled the war in ukraine. the home office has so far issued 4600 visas for ukrainians to come to the uk. and nato defense ministers are meeting in brussels this morning with military commanders instructed to draw up plans for new ways to deter russia.

as mentioned, hopes are certainly growing that nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe could be free to come home to her family. a british negotiating team is in tehran amidst reports that the uk government has now paid a 400 million pound debt to iran in a move that could lead to her release. however, the prime minister, currently in the uae has said that negotiations with iran are going down to the wire. our deputy political editor reports. >> this is the moment, six years ago, that marked the start of a descent into hell for this woman, nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe. here she is, in tehran airport, with a one year old daughter, who had just met her parents for the first time, stopped and then arrested and charged with spying. after so many false dawns, her family hoped that this we could finally see her released. >> they had been cautious as a family. but it's a big step. she could not have come home

without her passport before. it's quite symbolic at the iranians recognized her coming home to britain. >> from the moment of arrest, nazinin your's husband, richard, campaign from her arrest, on the steps of downing street and embassy, and even on hunger strike, a top took his toll on him. efforts were impeded by then foreign secretary, boris johnson, who in 2017 wrongly told parliament that nazinin was in parliament to train journalists, which would have been a crime. our passport was finally returned, though. securing nazinin's release means unpalatable choices, according to those involved, such as a payment of 400 million pounds to iran, despite all they've done in recent years to destabilize nearby countries. boris johnson is about to cozy up to saudi arabia, even though they just executed 81 bail

people. global turmoil shaping global diplomacy. the prime minister was unapologetic about the alliances he is forging. >> we need to make sure we build the strongest, widest possible coalition to ensure that vladimir putin does not succeed, that we wean off of russian hydrocarbons and that is what the uk is hoping to do. >> but a coalition with other unpleasant james, prime minister? >> well, those are your words, sam. what we want to do is build the widest possible -- >> but iran and saudi arabia are not -- [inaudible] >> i didn't say that. but we want to build the widest possible coalition. >> all they want is the other chair field around this table. could it come this week? sky news. >> ukrainian officials say that the eastern city of kharkiv was hit 65 times on monday alone. sky news has verify the footage we are about to show you.

it shows streets in the city destroyed by the russian bombardment. >>by -- this used to be a quiet neighborhood in the city center. and now it is completely in ruins. it's because of the russian bombardments. i cannot even imagine what people living here now feel, seeing what happened to their homes. they have no place to return here. because everything is completely destroyed. that is what putin calls denazification. that's what he wants to do everywhere in ukraine. but we will not let him do so. because we will fight and we will protect our country. >> according to the united

nations, more than 3 million people have now fled the violence we just showed you. our next guest joins us now. -- great to see you and great to know that you have made your way out of the country. just tell us a little bit about the journey you have been on from kyiv, all the way to budapest. >> morning. and thank you for having me. so, i had to leave kyiv on the second day of war, the 25th. and i had to do that because my residential area had turned into a battlefield. i was really scared. my employer was helping me, luckily. and on the morning of the meeting point, i had to make a choice whether to go to the shelter, due to the air sirens are heard, or to keep going toward the meeting point and risk --

[inaudible] because there was hope to be somewhere safer. i have not been so scared in my entire life and it took me almost a day to leave kyiv. we saw people leaving everything behind, some just walking because they did not have a chance to get in the vehicle. but it's a very scary thing to see. and so we were on a bus for almost an entire day and it was about three hours to get to my hometown, about three hours away from the capital. so, it was first, there to see our parents. and it was not safe there anymore. but we went to the shelter, and -- [inaudible] realized that i needed to move further. so, i found one of the religious groups in a city that was willing to help with evacuations.

and got to a house for people who wanted to leave. and they took us to the -- border. and the journey was relatively safe, especially as we went further west. -- it was also very easy because the lines were knocked so big. and. we were very grateful for all the support. -- and from there, i was picked up by friends from germany, who just drove and took us from the border. and we got dressed and assessed our options of where to go next. >> maryna, you must be full of so many conflicting emotions at

the moment. on the one hand, you are out of the country unsafe. and that is the main thing. you left your home. you left your friends, as you just mentioned, you left your family. and you must be stressed as anything to learn what is going on with them. >> every day i am checking and just hoping that nothing happens. and there are days where you read something that does have -- when you just can't come down until everyone is accounted for. and unfortunately my parents cannot leave because of the marshall martial law. >> there are no civil linings, of course. but what's kind of perception have you had from people in budapest? you won't be alone.

there are others who have made the journey. but how have you've been received by locals? >> so far they have been very receptive. i and i'm getting a lot of comfort from the people. and i see a huge volunteer movement that has started over here to help ukrainians. not just ukrainians but also foreign students who have had to leave ukraine because of the invasion. so, there are various african associations, and others helping. and i see people coming to the border every day, helping with humanitarian supplies. and it is a lot of tremendous effort that's put into this. and i could not be more grateful. every step of the journey i've

been fortunate enough to mostly meet kind people who have been very helpful in all the ways they could. marina, last question, we're just about out of time with you. how does this end? in your mind. if i pushed you, what is a conclusion to all of this. where is the violence and, where and as an? and >> i'm hopeful it will end soon. i really trust in my fellow ukrainian citizens who are doing everything in their efforts both in ukraine and from the outside. and from my little journey through europe, so far, i've never seen europe more united, these days, as well. i really do hope, in humanity, and i really hope this will end very soon. >> maryna tuzhanksa, thanks so much for taking the time to talk to us.

thank you so much for talking to us. >> thank you. >> the russian journalist who staged an anti war protest, live on national television, appeared in court yesterday. we -- under moscow's new censorship laws, there are a magnay reports. >> this was an astonishing act of courage, five seconds on state tv that millions would have washed, don't believe the propaganda they are lying to you, it read. this message, recorded in advance. 48 hours later marina ovsyannikova emerge from court, the punishment a relatively small, fine but there may be more to come.

we asked the manned often called -- what he thought of it. >> ukraine is more united than it is ever been, there are people in their basements with bombs falling on them, calling their parents and russia, and their parents don't believe them because it's not shown on state tv. what do you make of that?

>> two other russian state tv journalists announced the resignations today. one of them, a longtime presenter who had left the country a few days ago, another, a foreign correspondent who's already based in europe. because, if you oppose what russia's doing, it safer to be outside the country than in. protesting inside russia tends to not end up well. this woman is holding up a sign that literally says just two words. enough to see her taken. this woman to, who is explaining how she opposed to the protests. 15,000 people detained since putin moved into ukraine.

diana magnay, sky news, moscow. >> just a reminder of our top stories -- nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe could be soon return to iran, after a busy british passport was revoked. -- boris johnson has himself arrived in the gulf, on the first leg of a visit that has already been severely criticized, after saudi arabia executed 81 day people in a single day. president elect ski describes talks with russia as more realistic, but says they need more time as ukrainian cities continue to come under heavy bombardment. >> well, let's take you through the morning's papers, shall we? starting with the eye. putin turns to plan c, the paper looking out russia's latest set of tactics for invasion. the financial times, leads with

the uk and the eu leveling sanctions against the russian military, and hundreds more of its oligarchs. the metro focuses on some of the implications of the sanctions, specifically, on luxury goods. ukraine, will never join mid nato, reads the front of the daily telegraph. the guardian, also leading with a story, president zelenskyy has acknowledged, once again actually, that ukraine will not become a member of nato. a little surprise, the times also chooses to lead within. here is the front of the express, once again, the developing situation in ukraine on their front page, their headliner, hell on earth, but a glimmer of hope for peace. the front of the mirror looks at boris johnson's trip to saudi arabia to top oil, and energy supplies. the front of the sun, profiles the former ambassador to the uk,

who is bidding to take over chelsea fc after the departure of roman abramovich. and what happens when a zelenskyy lookalike, a putin look ill like, and a kim jong-un lookalike come together, no good, but you could find out when you buy the star. if you want to see any of those front pages again, or indeed, read the stories, just scan the qr code, the blocky thing on your screen right now, that'll take you to the press review part of our news website. now, in a damning safeguarding review, it's been revealed a black girl, the age of a secondary school child, was stripped searched in 2020 by the met police, after she was falsely suspected of cannabis use. the reports into the search said it was unjustified, and that racism was likely to have been a factor. sky is rhoda massive motive itch, takes us through this. takes us through what's looks at first glance like a pretty

horrific story. >> good morning neil, the staff call the police after they thought she smelled of cannabis, she was searched by two female officers, no other adults were present, with teachers standing outside the medical room where she was searched. even though the people knew that she was on her period, she was forced to remove her sanitary towel, no cannabis was found. she was sent home by taxi, but the impact on her has been profound. her family said that she went from a happy go lucky girl, to someone who is actually self harming now, and needs therapy. they strongly believe that racism played a part in this, and the safeguarding review actually agrees with them, saying that her experiences would have not been the same if she was black. their view also says that adult vacation played a factor, that's basically when adults perceive black children as older than they are because they seem to them more streetwise. the review also said that the

teachers didn't push back enough against the police, which is something that the school has agreed was true. now, this incident is being investigated by the in dependent office for police conduct, and it is been condemned by -- he said in a statement, this is shocking and extremely disturbing, i'm extremely concerned by the findings of this report. no child should ever have to face a situation like this. it's entirely right that the incident is being investigated by the iowa pc. that's important to note that the scotland yard has apologized for this incident, and said that it should've never happened. and said that it should've thanks very much indeed. coming up after the break, we will give you all the sport, including what on her happened to manchester united. chester united this is a hero, walking his youngest down the aisle, which to his bladder, feels like a mile. yet he stands strong, dry, keeping the leaks only to his eyes.

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-- the spanish champions sewing into the quarterfinals. the defeat leads united with only a premier league top four place for the season. meanwhile, chelsea's champion league is. on despite the eu imposing sanctions on the club's owner duties links with the russian president. england's women have kept their cricket world cup hopes alive with victory over india after losing their opening three matches.

defending champions bows england out for 134. you chase that time with more moments to spare, sophie echoes in hit the winning. as for the, golf's stance and will leave -- to ryder cup -- 2023. stencil was vice captain to project harrington last timber when you are lost to the usa by a record margin. let's just see the stories floating in the front pages. the times reports -- calling chelsea pathetic for asking for their upcoming match to be played behind closed doors. the mirror splashes with manchester united streams being dashed by atletico madrid. and man news's failure to beat the spanish. the spanish.

time for a quick look at the days whether. and there will be some rain today, mainly for england and wales but high pressure will keep things settle for the end of the week. many places start cloudy and dry but will be outbreaks of rain for england, wales and western scotland. mostly mild but some spots with pasture frost. the southwest looks to be mainly dry. expect some brightness there. eastern scotland will see further patchy rain as well. >> the weather sponsored by qatar airways. >> do you stay right where you are. that's it for me but in the next hour, kay burley will of course be speaking to the

foreign secretary liz truss about events in ukraine. and indeed -- nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe, is she about to return home?

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big questions this morning, will the british a man your mother nazinin zaghari-ratcliffe be home soon? and what is a putin's next move in ukraine, there's a military intelligence suggesting that russia is struggling to conduct its offensive in the face of ukrainian resistance, live trust on the program soon. we'll also talk to nazinin's mp, who says she's been given