ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york.d the skyline of rio de janeiro in brazil. it's become an iconic symbol of the city. but now another brazilian town has decided to erect a statue of its own — and they say it's now the biggest in the world. tim allman reports. bossa nova music plays. it is considered by many to be one of the modern wonders of the world. more than 600 tonnes of concrete and stone, christ the redeemer makes quite the impression. but in the global contest of giant statues of important religious figures, rio has a new competitor. this looks awfully familiar, doesn't it? and this christ is not that far away, in the southern town of encantado. almost identical to its rio namesake, save for one crucial detail. translation: it is a - construction of 43.5 metres high, there is six metres of the pedestal and 37.5 metres of christ. this means that today our statue is the largest statue of christ in the world. christ the redeemer in rio gets around 2 million visitors a year — or at least it did before covid. local

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york.kchain—based digital art, as well as showcasing new creators. if you're confused about crypto art, allow stephanie prentice to explain. from landscapes to planet, psychedelic scenes and aquatic orbs, most people have heard of an nft or non—fungible token, many are aware that nft artwork sell for millions of dollars, but not many are sure of what they are. now, the first major nft museum in seattle wants to make this new industry more inclusive, starting off with making the basics clear. an nft is reallyjust a contract that signifies the ownership of an asset of some kind. it is getting used a lot for digital art because there hasn't been a place for storing that ownership for digital art in a way that was accepted across a wide range of people, and so, yes, these tokens or non—fungible tokens are basically a contract or smart contract as recorded on the blockchain. the museum focuses on digital art as a showcase but is also a place for people to meet and collaborate. the founders say i

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york.ter the match. that's it from me _ on that after the match. that's it from me for _ on that after the match. that's it from me for now. _ on that after the match. that's it from me for now. i'm - on that after the match. that's it from me for now. i'm on - it from me for now. i'm on twitter, though. thanks very much for watching. hello there. there's some rain in the forecast for this bank holiday weekend. not that much for england and wales, but certainly for scotland and northern ireland, it could be quite heavy at times. for gardeners and growers, that will provide some good news as it's been so dry for this month of april. there'll also be quite a bit of sunshine around, particularly on saturday across england and wales under this area of high pressure, which is slowly declining as this low pressure system continues to sweep into scotland and northern ireland. we start off on a mainly dry and quite chilly note for england and wales, plenty of sunshine here. much brighter day for ea

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york. that's it from all of us in london. see you next time.at much for england and wales, but certainly for scotland and northern ireland, it could be quite heavy at times. for gardeners and growers, that will provide some good news as it's been so dry for this month of april. there'll also be quite a bit of sunshine around, particularly on saturday across england and wales under this area of high pressure, which is slowly declining as this low pressure system continues to sweep into scotland and northern ireland. we start off on a mainly dry and quite chilly note for england and wales, plenty of sunshine here. much brighter day for eastern england after the recent cloudy days. but for scotland, northern ireland, it will be turning windy, cloudy and wet. and some of that rain will be quite heavy at times. certainly western scotland could even hear the odd rumble of thunder there. it will be cooler here than the last few days. further south, we could see 17 or 18 degrees and a little bit of fairweather cloud just bubbling up here and there. the

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york.h. flights were again stopped you to poor visibility. it has been blamed on poor weather conditions in iraq due to lack of rain, increased justification. —— desertification. for nearly a century, the statue of christ the redeemer has dominated the skyline of rio de janeiro in brazil. it's become an iconic symbol of the city. but now another brazilian town has decided to erect a statue of its own, and they say it's now the biggest in the world. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. it is considered by many to be one of the modern wonders of the world. more than 600 tons of concrete and stone, christ the redeemer makes quite the impression. but in the global contests of giant statues of im porta nt contests of giant statues of important religious figures, rio has a new competitor. this looks awfully familiar, doesn't it? and this christ is not that far away, it? and this christ is not that faraway, in it? and this christ is not that far away, in the southern town of encantado. almost identical

our sports correspondent, ade adedoyin, has more details.usual shouting, shoving and shenanigans we've come to expect at a boxing press conference. but behind the smiles, two fierce competitors. you will get knocked out. you will lose. he will be given the best hiding he's ever had in his life. this is the first all—british heavyweight title fight here in the uk for nearly 30 years. it's also a homecoming for tyson fury. his first bout on british soil in nearly four years and the second defense of a title he won emphatically against deontay wilder in las vegas. i know dillian. i know him personally and he knows me. and we're going to rock and roll on the night, we're ready to throw down and treat us all to a hell of a barnstormer don't worry about that. his opponent, dillian whyte, is a rising star in world boxing who's campaigned for nearly three years to get this title shot. relatively unknown outside boxing circles, he told me at his training camp in portugal he's hoping to be punch perfect. i've earned this position, you know. i've been

ade adedoyin was there for us. a punch—perfect finish from tyson fury. included a seat on a throne. his opponent's entrance much more measured. after a cagey start, things got heated in the fourth round. this one of several warnings from the referee to keep the action clean. both began to find the target in the fifth, and then the finish a round later. a peach of a punch, whyte flat on his back. brilliant and brutal. whyte staggered back to his feet, but was in no shape to continue. anotherfight, another emphatic win for fury. so what next? i'm going to go home with my wife and my kids. i've spent a lot of time on the road. i've been away a long time. i've fulfilled everything i've ever wanted to fulfil. i'm going to retire as the only second heavyweight in history after rocky marciano to retire undefeated. two—time ring magazine heavyweight champion of the world. there has never been a ring magazine holder in my era, not one of them, and there hasn't been a lineal in my era, either, because all roads lead to the gypsy king, and i was unbeatable at this

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york. time for a look at the weather, here's stav danaos.ough rain on a bank holiday

ade adedoyin was there for us. a punch perfect finish from tyson fury.lk elaborate, it even included a sit on the throne. his opponenfs included a sit on the throne. his opponent's was much more measured. after a cagey start, things got heated in the fourth round. there were several warnings from the referee to keep the action clean. both began to find the target in the fifth, then the finish one round later, one punch, white on his back. brilliant and brutal. white staggered back onto his feet but was in no shape to continue. another emphatic win for tyson fury. so, what's next? g0 emphatic win for tyson fury. so, what's next?— emphatic win for tyson fury. so, what's next? ,., ., , what's next? go home with my wife and my kids- _ what's next? go home with my wife and my kids. i've _ what's next? go home with my wife and my kids. i've spent _ what's next? go home with my wife and my kids. i've spent a _ what's next? go home with my wife and my kids. i've spent a long - what's next? go home with my wife and my kids. i've spent a long time| and my kids. i'

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york. time for a look at the weather, here's stav danaos. bank holiday weekend is nearly upon us and it is looking mixed. some sunshine around, but some rain in the forecast. many gardeners will be glad of that. although rain on a bank holiday weekend is never good. where skies are clearing overnight it will turn chilly and a touch of frost and mist and fog. but some changes for scotland and northern ireland, turning wetter and windier and no problem with frost or fog. this low pressure is working its way into scotland and northern ireland through the day on saturday. here it is going down hill, wet and windy with heavy rain. in england and wales, although it is a chilly start a glorious day and more sunshine around, particularly in the south—east. some cloud in the afternoon. it will turn cloudy in northern and western parts. 18 or 19 in the south. but cooler further north, because of the cloud, wind and rain. on saturday night that low pressure and this front drifts south, but it will weaken. the rain get into much of england and wales and

and there's a lot at stake too — our reporter ade adedoyin is there.d in and storage of a one last time before the seminal bout on saturday. so much history to be made, the first time two women will headline a bout here at madison square garden. think about some of the all—time greats that have performed it might ali, fraser, lennox lewis, the likes of sugar ray robinson, katie taylor and amanda serrano willjoin that list on saturday night. when i got up list on saturday night. when i got up with katie earlier for the significance of this night was not lost on her. significance of this night was not lost on her-— lost on her. this is not 'ust for a amended — lost on her. this is not 'ust for a amended it h lost on her. this is not 'ust for a amended it certainly _ lost on her. this is notjust for a amended it certainly feels - lost on her. this is notjust for a amended it certainly feels like l lost on her. this is notjust for a i amended it certainly feels like we are bringing the whole sport out. this is for the next generation of fighters. we are br

our boxing reporter, ade adedoyin, is in new york at madison square garden and spoke to me earlier.e highest payday of her career. by the time she cleared her career. by the time she cleared her expenses, she went home with £1500. tonight, they will earn seven figures, over1 million for this bout. promoters at one stage from that woman wouldn't sell, but the fact they will sell out madison square garden, it shows that the interest is there. taylor holds all the belt, but it is ten won is the favourite. how do you see playing out? —— amanda serrano is the favourite. she see playing out? -- amanda serrano is the favourite.— is the favourite. she has had more wins than katie _ is the favourite. she has had more wins than katie taylor _ is the favourite. she has had more wins than katie taylor has - is the favourite. she has had more wins than katie taylor has had. - wins than katie taylor has had. katie taylor was a decorated amateur in london 2012. the european champion as well. that gave further perfect lodge but into her professional career. amanda serrano doesn't have that crossove

ade adedoyin reports from new york. the best facing the best. katie taylor, amanda serrano...f. both have had their names in lights all week, the pair reaching new heights here in new york — a photo op on the empire state building ahead of this landmark moment in boxing. i think tonight could be the best fight of my career. there's definitely something different about this fight. this is a moment in history. the first women to headline madison square garden. ireland's former olympic champion is the crossover star. serrano, a seven—weight world champion, is the co—star looking to steal the show. 13 years as a pro—fighter, i have struggled and fought my way to this spot right now. and i want to go out there and just secure that victory. and the target — the undisputed lightweight title and a place in history. so what can we expect on fight night between katie taylor and amanda serrano? we have a clash of styles, and after about a round, katie taylor can box no longer. she has to brawl. and that's when we get what i call a rocky moment, where everyone stands up, you can hear the

ade adedoyin is at the fight for us and sent us this a short time ago.build—up surprised quite a lot of people because they had been quite acrimonious when the negotiations were made, dillian whyte�*s camp are unhappy about the split of the paris, there were other issues in regards to the contract, and you wondered what would happen when there came face—to—face this week. to get a say, it was all very jovial, very respectful. tyson fury said he is expecting a tough test because he knows dillian whyte, the train together in their early 20s and actually lived together, they were friends until the relationship soured. this is a homecoming for tyson fury because he has forward in united states since 2018, this will be the second defence of the title he won emphatically against deontay wilder. entity is a big night for dillian whyte, he has campaigned for years for his opportunity at the heavyweight title. i went to his camp in portugal and spain today with an two weeks ago, the intensity of the sessions was really impressive. he knows this may be a once—in—a

ade adedoyin is in new york.ficant night for the sport. some of the all—time greats have headlined at madison square garden, the likes of muhammad ali, joe frazier, sugar ray robinson, but in the next few hours amanda serrano and katie taylor will join the illustrious list of those who have headlined here, the first woman to do so at this iconic venue and to sell it out. 25,000 people in to watch two of the best pound for pound fighters go head—to—head in a hugely exciting bout. also significant and lucrative, they will make over $1 million each from tonight because my cash in, and i hope that this fight will inspire the next generation of fighters and to further break down barriers in the sport. all the ingredients there for this to be a great night. for more than 100 years, scout groups have offered young people across the world the chance to embrace their adventurous side and learn skills for life. and membership is currently booming here in the uk and across the world. helen mulroy has been spending the day w

ade adedoyin, bbc news, new york. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.s is bbc news, the headlines. the 6 times grand slam champion boris becker is sentenced to two and a half years in prison, after being found guilty of 4 charges related to his bankruptcy. the conservative mp, neil parrish, is suspended from the parliamentary party, accused of watching pornography, in the commons chamber. i will await the findings of the inquiry and then i will consider my position. i will not remain if i'm found guilty. an aid organisation says two british volunteers in ukraine, have been captured, by the russian military. a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women are affected by supply issues. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sam lister, who is the deputy political editor at the daily express, and the journalist and author, shyama perera. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the telegraph says female tories demand neil parish is expelled after it was alleged

ade adedoyin is in new york. headlined at madison square garden, the likes of muhammad ali, joe frazier, sugar ray robinson, but in the next few hours amanda serrano and katie taylor willjoin the illustrious list of those who have headlined here, but be the first women to do so at this iconic venue and to sell it out. 25,000 people in to watch two of the best pound for pound fighters go head—to—head in a hugely exciting bout. also significant but lucrative, they will make over $1 million each from tonight they hope that this fight will inspire the next generation of fighters and to further break down barriers in the sport. all the ingredients there for this to be a great night. the italian football coach, carlo ancelotti, has become the first man to lead teams to victory in the five top european leagues. his latest triumph, with real madrid in spain, comes after previous wins in italy, england, germany and france. a a—0 victory over espanyol took them 17 points clear of second—placed sevilla with four games to pl

our boxing reporter ade adedoyin is in new york at madison square gardens where the fight is taking placethis? 5i9: actually had to take him to court for that. actually had to take him to court forthat. priorto actually had to take him to court for that. prior to that, actually had to take him to court forthat. priorto that, in 1996, she won the world for that. prior to that, in 1996, she won the world title forthat. priorto that, in 1996, she won the world title ended in cogan hagan. she went home with £200, the highest pay day of her career. again, by the time she cleared her expenses, she went home with 1500. amanda seranno and katie taylor are going to win over a million for this bout, and you've got to remember, the fact that they are going to sell out madison square gardenjust shows you are going to sell out madison square garden just shows you how much this sport has grown. these are trailblazers. the interest this fight has attracted, you would think it would encourage all promoters to sign women fighters. what it would encourage all promoters to sign women fighters.— sign women f

let's head there now and speak to our reporter ade adedoyin.e's going to go? this is a huge night in british boxing, some 94,000 fans will be shoehorned into wembley stadium. to smack a record for european boxing, the biggest gate in history. also the biggest gate in history. also the first time that two britons will contest a title on home soil since lennox lewis beat frank bruno in cardiff some 30 years ago. this is something of a homecoming for tyson fury, hadjust lost something of a homecoming for tyson fury, had just lost a few bouts in the united states, not since 2018 has a foot in the uk. he lost emphatically to deontay wilder. aspera dillian whyte, he has waited a long time to get this opportunity to challenge for the heavyweight title, leaving no stone in terms of preparation and we should be able to hearfrom both. being back in england, after all these _ being back in england, after all these years, four years away, and fighting _ these years, four years away, and fighting the old pal dillian whyte in england for all the glory. fans

defence against dillian whyte, we had the weigh—in for the all—british bout earlier today and ade adedoyint the usual hostile atmosphere that we have come to expect from a tyson furey way in. it was more respectful like it was of the press conference. at times, look like a double act, dancing in unison, all smiles, exchanging baseball caps behind the smiles, two fierce competitors. in the at stake on saturday night. as the biggest event european boxing history and also the first time it will contest the heavyweight title for some 30 odd years. the next lewis was involved in the about and defeated frank bruno in cardiff and told me the magnitude of this fight. it’s a the magnitude of this fight. it's a bi thin the magnitude of this fight. it's a big thing for— the magnitude of this fight. it's a big thing for british _ the magnitude of this fight. it's a big thing for british boxing. last time _ big thing for british boxing. last time i_ big thing for british boxing. last time i boxed frank bruno, it was an outdoor_ time i boxed frank bruno, it was an outdoor stadium and the roar of the clo

and there�*s a lot at stake, too. 0ur reporter ade adedoyin is there. lots of excitement here.rday. so much history be made with the first time two women headlining about here at madison square garden think about some of the all—time great who would perform here, the likes of muhammad ali, joe frazier, lennox lewis and go back to sugar ray robinson. katie taylor and amanda serrano willjoin that list on saturday night and when i caught up with katie earlier, the significance of the moment was not lost on her. notjust natural for the not just natural for the two of us but for— not just natural for the two of us but for the — not just natural for the two of us but for the whole sport as well as a burning _ but for the whole sport as well as a burning down barriers and that's what _ burning down barriers and that's what i've — burning down barriers and that's what i've always wanted to do. as for what i've always wanted to do. for amanda what i've always wanted to do. is for amanda serrano what i've always wanted to do. sis for amanda serrano commission is victory on sunday night c

and there's a lot at stake too — our reporter ade adedoyin is there.madison square garden. think about some of the all—time greats that have performed it might ali, fraser, lennox lewis, the likes of sugar ray robinson, katie taylor and amanda serrano willjoin that list on saturday night. when i caught up with katie earlierfor the significance of this night was not lost on her. this is notjust special for me and amanda it certainly feels like we are bringing the whole sport out. this is for the next generation of fighters. we are breaking barriers and that's exactly what i've always want to do. as for amanda serrano, she knows that victory on saturday night will really catapult her into superstar does, give her that because of a field she's been so great over the years. the odds—makers have serrano as the favorite. i was there when katie turner pulled up as a unified title she was given all the problems she can handle that night, could well be the same on saturday night. really tough fight to call. emma raducanu has won herfirst match since splitting w

in the last few minutes, they've been holding an open training session, and our reporter ade adedoyinf what is a huge night in boxing. for the first time in over 100 years of this iconic venue, to them and will headline the event with katie taylor and amanda serrano joining headline the event with katie taylor and amanda serranojoining the lights of the all—time greats, muhammad ali, joe frazier, lennox lewis, evander holyfield who have headline here at madison square garden was at this is significant because with it long ago that they said women would not sell the venue like this can be 20,000 white fans will be shoehorned in here and i only have they sold out, we are told both fighters learn over $1 million for this so katie taylor in real trouble later in the sport. looking down barriers, an olympic champion for london 2012 and successes in the amateur right catapulted her to professional and made her a household name and she is delivered in five styles so unbeaten in 20 fights. on saturday night against amanda serrano she could face to the steps of her career so far.— steps of her

ade adedoyin, bbc news.. however, the offers and sacks of gold will come this week| sacks of gold will come this week and he mayjust revisit his retirement plans.- and he mayjust revisit his retirement plans. follows it who ma be retirement plans. follows it who maybe don't _ retirement plans. follows it who maybe don't follow _ retirement plans. follows it who maybe don't follow boxing i retirement plans. follows it who maybe don't follow boxing on i retirement plans. follows it who maybe don't follow boxing on a l maybe don't follow boxing on a weekly basis, he has a wbc belt, there are three other belts, anthony joshua from britain is due to take on oleksandr usyk later this summer for those belts again so there could be potential, undisputed title, up for grabs. tyson fury could not walk away from that, could he? let’s for grabs. tyson fury could not walk away from that, could he?— away from that, could he? let's put some meat — away from that, could he? let's put some meat on _ away from that, could he?

our reporter ade adedoyin joins us now from outside the stadium.here, i wonder how that will affect the boxes when they get into the ring. whether it might affect the style of fight that we might see. might affect the style of fight that we might see-— we might see. what are the expectations? _ we might see. what are the expectations? yes, - we might see. what are the expectations? yes, that's i | we might see. what are the i expectations? yes, that's i went we might see. what are the - expectations? yes, that's i went to portugal two weeks ago to spend a day with dillian whyte at his training camp and the one thing they talk about is trying to replicate the conditions denied because they are going to be fighting outdoors and a lot of his fights happen indoors. so he trained indoors in the daytime, but at night time they had a ring constructed outside to replicate the cold conditions. whilst it is quite warm now, it will be cold this evening, and you need to stay warmed up and you don't want to stay warmed up and you don't want to go out in the rin

ade adedoyin has more. the best facing the best. katie ta lor, the best facing the best.k first, the way and was an event in itself. both have had their names and lights all week, the pair reaching new heights here in new york. a photo op on the empire state building ahead of this landmark moment in boxing. i think amanda tonight _ landmark moment in boxing. i think amanda tonight could _ landmark moment in boxing. i think amanda tonight could be _ landmark moment in boxing. i think amanda tonight could be the i landmark moment in boxing. i think amanda tonight could be the best i amanda tonight could be the best night of my career. there is definitely something different about tonight. the definitely something different about toniaht. , ., ., ., tonight. the first women to headline madison square _ tonight. the first women to headline madison square garden. _ tonight. the first women to headline madison square garden. ireland's i madison square garden. ireland's former olympic champion as the crossover star, serrano seven weight world champion, the co— start looking to s