elina svitolina will be in _ power of sport. elina svitolina will be in action _ power of sport.ion again in - will be in action again in mexico on thursday. the ukrainian who wore her countries national colours by erwin over the russian competitor will facebook areas victoria barfor a place in the quarter—finals. 27—year—old said she would not play against any rational belarusian any rational bela rusian opponent any rational belarusian opponent until the international tennis federation and the men's and women's tennis tours by competitors from those countries, using any national symbols flags or anthems. she says she can do more for ukraine right now by playing. i more for ukraine right now by -la int. ~' , , playing. i think it is my mission _ playing. i think it is my mission to _ playing. i think it is my mission to unite - playing. i think it is my mission to unite the i playing. i think it is my - mission to unite the tennis community, to stand with ukraine, to help ukraine because what we are going through is horrible horrible thing for all ukrainians so i am convinced th

heather watson beat elina svitolina over three sets in the second round. to lead england to next year's world cup. they had been criticised for issuing a statement saying they were encouraged by the side's solid progress, just hours after the defeat to france. probably the hardest thing to do in sport is to rebuild aside, and to go from a successful squad to a further successful squad. and you see that in multiple other sports. to actually transition from is very difficult, and we are on that journey. but we believe we are making progress, and we believe things like the new players i have come through, the spirit and that squad is absolutely sensational. they back eddy, and that's the most important thing. they believe in that direction and they are proud of it. and that's all the sport for now. see you a little later. hello there. we could again see temperatures getting close to 20 celsius across some parts of england on friday. it will be a chilly start, mind you. some early mist and fog for scotland and northern ireland away from the northern isles, the

coming up in the sport later in the hour on the bbc news channel, an emotional win for elina svitolinan's tour, who says it is her mission to unite the tennis community to stand with ukraine. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. russia's invasion of ukraine is in its seventh day and fighting continues across much of the country. russian paratroopers have landed in ukraine's second largest city, kharkiv, with street fighting and missile strikes reported there. the situation is unclear in the black sea port of kherson, where russia claims it has taken control but the city's mayor disputes his city has fallen. there has been little reported movement of the huge russian military convoy on a route into the capital. looking at the situation in ukraine today, the areas in red here show the parts of the country now under russian control, with the main battles highlighted in several key cities and regions. meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of people continue to flee. the united nations says more than 800,000 have now left. our first report is from our kyiv correspondent, james waterhouse. the

heather watson beat elina svitolina over three sets in the second round. hours after the defeat to france. probably the hardest thing to do in sport is to rebuild a side, and to go from a successful squad through to a further successful squad. and you see that in multiple other sports. to actually transition from that is very difficult, and we're on thatjourney. but we believe we're making progress, and we believe things like the new players that have come through, the spirit in that squad is absolutely sensational. they back eddie, and that's the most important thing. they believe in that direction and they are proud of it. and that's all the sport for now. see you a little later. hello there. there are some big changes in the weather pattern on the way, but notjust yet. on thursday, despite the haziness of the sunshine, temperatures reach 20 celsius in east yorkshire, the warmest place in the country. it's a few degrees cooler than that in northern ireland and across scotland, where we did see more cloud. and we've still got a weak weather front draped i

it means elina svitolina�*s match against russia�*s anastasia potapova at the monterrey 0pen will go also suspended their event due to take place in moscow in october. motorsport�*s governing body, the fia, has condemned russia�*s invasion of ukraine, but are allowing russian and belarusian drivers to compete in a neutral capacity. f1�*s only current driver, nikita mazepin, who races for haas, will compete under the fia flag with no russian colours allowed on his racesuit or car. the russian grand prix that was due to be held in sochi in september has already been cancelled. 0rganisers of the paralympic winter games will meet on wednesday to decide whether russian athletes should be allowed to compete. the paralympics start in beijing on friday, with russians currently able to take part under the flag of the russian paralympic committee, similarly to how they do at the olympics. but the head of the ipc says any decision they make is likely to be subject to legal challenges. here�*s our sports editor dan roan. with just three days to go until the paralympics, the venues are ready, but

ukraine's elina svitolina has called on decision—makers in tennis to force russian players to competeting, has banned all russian and belarusian athletes from competitions. that includes the figure skating world championships in france later this month. it comes just weeks after russia's kamila valieva competed at the winter olympics, despite failing a drugs test. the pressure is now growing on the international paralympic committee to decide whether russians can compete at the winter paralympics, which start on friday. currently, like the olympics, they can compete as members of the russian paralympic committee. there are three fa cup fifth round fixtures this evening, if and manchester city will start their ukrainian midfielder 0leksandr zinchenko in their match, despite his emotion on the pitch at the weekend. city play peterborough united at the championship side's weston homes stadium. zinchenko was an unused substitute in city's win at goodison park on saturday, but his manager's confirmed he will play tonight. i think it will be good for him to play and show that's why he is he

it means ukranian elina svitolina's match against russia's anastasia potapova at the monterrey open wental team competition. and russian formula one driver nikita mazepin will also be allowed to compete this season. the sport's governing body — the fia — has ruled russian drivers can race, but must also do so under a neutralflag. russian symbolism has been banned from clothing, equipment and cars. mazepin�*s father sponsors the haas team that his son drives for. they removed russian branding from their car last week. sebastien co has said there was little choice but to ban russian athletes from events for the foreseeable future. they include world athletic series competitions, the upcoming world indoor championship in serbia and the world championships in oregon. we championship in serbia and the world championships in oregon.— championship in serbia and the world championships in oregon. we made a “udument, championships in oregon. we made a judgment. the — championships in oregon. we made a judgment, the council _ championships in oregon. we made a judgment, the council made - champion

for the first time in her career with an eye—catching win over the former world number three elina svitolinapecially his history with his hip and his health. we were saying three orfour with his hip and his health. we were saying three or four years ago it looked like he was set to retire before the australian open so to be playing and to make 700 is incredible.— playing and to make 700 is incredible. �* ., ., . ~ incredible. and another fight back. the aood incredible. and another fight back. the good thing _ incredible. and another fight back. the good thing is _ incredible. and another fight back. the good thing is amazing - incredible. and another fight back. the good thing is amazing the - incredible. and another fight back. | the good thing is amazing the prize money towards the children's fund for ukraine. the ukraine crisis, etc. it's phenomenal. one of the most deprived towns in britain will soon have one of the best swimming and diving facilities. the new commonwealth games aquatics centre is being built in smethwick in the west midlands. phil mackie reports. it is nearly ready, th

it means ukranian elina svitolina's match against russia's anastasia potapova at the monterrey 0pen did competition. russian formula one driver nikita mazepin will be allowed to race this season. the sport's governing body — the fia — has ruled russian drivers can compete, but must do so under a neutral flag. russian symbolism has been banned from clothing, equipment and cars. mazepin's father sponsors the haas team that his son drives for. they removed russian branding from their car during pre—season testing in barcelona. russian athletes have been banned from world athletics events for the forseeable future. they include world athletics series competitions, the upcoming world indoor championships in serbia, and the world championships in oregon. figure skating's ruling body has barred russian and belarussian athletes from competition. it's a sport russia would have hoped to dominate at the world championships in france later this month. but the isu say athletes from those countries won't be invited. it comes just weeks after russia's kamila valieva competed at the winter olympics, de

ukraine's elina svitolina's had refused to play against russia's anastashia potapova at the monterreyation has also suspended the russian and belarus tennis federations from international team competitions. formula 0ne's only russian driver nikita mazepin will be allowed to race this season. that was the decision that came out of an fia meeting yesterday. russian branding and sponsorship will be banned from all clothing, equipment and cars. the livery on his haas car was changed last week. there were emotional scenes ahead of manchester city's fa cup fifth round tie at peterborough united — as city's ukranian international 0leksandr zinchenko led the side out. both teams emerged from the tunnel with the ukrainian flag in a gesture of solidarity. zinchenko was given the captain's armband by team—mate fernandinho, who had initially been named city captain. city won the game 2—0 and their manager praised his defender and the reception he received from the peterborough fans. unfortunately, his citizens in ukraine are living in a terrible and scary and insane situation and of course all th

she beat elina svitolina in three sets to reach the third round but there was another early exit for but sailed through the second 6—1. murray has a heavy block of training booked in after this tournament. medvedev, although he is from russia, is still allowed to play. he will be a neutral. he russia, is still allowed to play. he will be a neutral.— will be a neutral. he has in the ast few will be a neutral. he has in the past few weeks _ will be a neutral. he has in the past few weeks called - will be a neutral. he has in the past few weeks called for - will be a neutral. he has in the| past few weeks called for peace will be a neutral. he has in the - past few weeks called for peace but has stopped short of criticising vladimir putin and that seems to be an issue for the organisers of tournaments like wimbledon you may want him to go further. we had to watch that space. the moment he can compete. matt's on the roof of new broadcasting house in london this morning to bring us the weather. the sun is breaking through the cloud. very good morning to you both. a lovely start. a bit chi