well, let's get more on this from our correspondent katie gornall at st james park. ecision, as we say, expected, really.— katie, a decision, as we say, expected, really. yes, ithink you could certainly _ expected, really. yes, ithink you could certainly say _ expected, really. yes, ithink you could certainly say that, - expected, really. yes, ithink you could certainly say that, and - expected, really. yes, ithink you could certainly say that, and i - could certainly say that, and i think a steve bruce as well would have been realistic about the situation. he has spoken in the past about how new owners very often want their own man. i think he would've been expecting this, particularly given the disappointing defeat here to spurs on sunday for some young surprising element is that he lasted 13 days under these new owners, but now his time on tyneside, which has been at times turbulent, quite often toxic, has come to an end. managing newcastle was steve bruce's dream job, but no matter how badly he wanted it to work at his hometown club, it always felt like an uphill

katie gornall, thank you very _ hugely controversial takeover. katie gornall, thank you very much.ill become the british men's number one tomorrow and is expected to break into the world's top 20. he's playing nikoloz basilashvili in the final of indian wells in california after an impressive straight—sets win over grigor dimitrov. ben croucher reports. for a man who has taken the long road to tennis's top table, all of a sudden cam norrie is in a hurry. announcer: cameron norrie! from johannesburg via auckland, london and texas, aged 26, norrie is now accelerating towards his potential. commentator: he's made that. the indian wells masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments outside the majors. norrie was playing in his first semi at this level. he turned grigor dimitrov at times intojust a spectator. first set, 6—2, 32 minutes. the second took a bit longer. but then when has that ever bothered norrie? not when you can fire forehands so freely and swing serves so sweetly. umpire: game, set and match, norrie. commentator: norrie is into the final. - it's going to be the bigg

katie gornall, bbc news. that's it.s starting now over on bbc two with more budget analysis and reaction. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. england emperors will be parts of across eastern budget day is not over yet. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are polly mackenzie, chief executive of the think tank demos, and tom newton dunn, who's chief political commentator at times radio. there's only one story in town. the yorkshire post says the region has got a £200 million share from the government's levelling up funds from the budget. big spenders sue neck takes tax burden back to the 19505, the headline of the eye, it also criticises groups charging air duty for uk flights. after limiting his budget help to deal with a winter co5t—of—living cri5i5. we will look at the financial time5 co5t—of—living cri5i5. we will look at the financial times to begin. 0n the front page there of the chancellor holding the budget. chief execut

katie gornall, bbc news. had self—driving cars, self—driving lorries, and self—driving buses. now, in the dutch city of amsterdam, they're trying out self—driving boats. the designers hope they could revolutionise travel and commuting — as the bbc�*s tim allman reports. # row, row, row your boat # gently down the stream... # actually, there's not much rowing involved. this is the autonomous floating vehicle, the roboat — as in robot. an electric—powered vessel that finds its own way around. we have a lot of open water available in the canals that is not being used anymore for transport. only for tourists. so we developed a self—driving autonomous ship. for several years they have been testing the roboats on a project involving the massachusetts institute of technology. the small ships have no pilot and depend on sensors to avoid any unwanted aquatic encounters. so if you want to go from a to b, it automatically calculates the most efficient route to sail. then when it's sailing, it senses and maps the environ

katie gornall�*s, bbc news.in ten tries and were already 45 points up without reply at half time, as they climb to third. it leaves bath rooted to the bottom, this their heaviest home defeat in the competition. a reminder the new men's british number one cameron norrie is in action in the final of indian wells from midnight tonight, you can follow live commentary on bbc radio 5live. that though is all from me for now. clive. john, thank you for that. that's it. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. but now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello. well, it's time to have a look at the weather for the week ahead. and it's looking very changeable, very, very mild. let's have a look at the jet stream first — some big patterns here, big peaks and troughs, you can see a peak going over greenland there, trough in the north atlantic, then peaking again across western parts of europe. and when we see this sort of pattern, that gives us an indication there'll be a

katie gornall, bbc news.was little, i had a stutter. and that means when i spoke, sometimes the words got a bit stuck on the way out. and it made me feel different, cos, you know, i'd be in school and the teacher would ask a question that i would know the answer to, and i would put my hand in the air, and then when it came to my turn to answer, i couldn't get the words out. and i used to worry that i'd never be able to speak without stuttering. but now i sing and i talk to people all the time... ed sheeran there. ben has the weather details. not quite bedtime for us in the studio, but if you are heading to bed, not too bad, a decent day with sunshine today but areas of cloud, which as you can see from the earliest radar picture, have been producing some showers, and we will keep cloud feeding in from the west through this evening and tonight. the best of any clear skies up towards the north—east of scotland, allowing temperatures to drop down to minus two celsius in some places, so a touch of frost, milder fu

here�*s katie gornall.ill battle. bruce�*s departure had been widely expected. our new chairman, yasir al—rumayyan! cheering. he was under pressure even before the saudi arabian led takeover, with his side second from bottom and without a win all season. on sunday, in front of the new owners, his team failed again. commentator: newcastle stay in the bottom three. _ in a statement confirming his departure, bruce said he was... he admitted... bruce succeeded rafa benitez at stjames�*s park in 2019. despite keeping a limited squad in the premier league for the past two seasons, the former sunderland manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it is about time, because the club wasn�*t going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it will be good. ithink, you know, he had to go, i really, for the club to progressl in the way that the new owners are wanting to go. _ assistant head coach graham jones will take interim charge, while attention will now turn to who next for newcastl

katie gornall, bbc news.f you're passing through rome's airport, you can see it on display. it's battery powered, takes two people plus luggage, and looks like a tiny helicopter. and from rome's airport, it's a 15 minute trip to city center — that trip takes 45 minutes by car. hello 24—hour rain totals have surpassed. the rain warning remains in cumbria. there is more rain to come and does all that waterfeeds down more rain to come and does all that water feeds down to the rivers and streams the risk of flooding and disruption increases. the weather front is still around in the day ahead and it is enhancing the rainfall. there will be more rainfall. there will be more rain to come on a wet day in cumbria, across southern, central and eastern scotland and northern ireland and pushing into more of north—west england, wales and south—west england, wales and south—west england as the day goes on. northern scotland on sunny the chance for a shower and brightening up in northern ireland. larger drive through centra

we can join our correspondent katie gornall who's outside st james�*s park now. we know has happened? there are very worrying scenes inside the stadium when it happened. as you say, it was towards the end of the first half, there was a huge commotion that came up from the crowd and they're desperately trying to get the attention of the players, avail them because they know someone was having a medical emergency. they managed to get the attention of the players were about the line—up for a corner of the players alerted the medical staff and they rushed over to the area to make sure someone will bring a defibrillator into the crowd. play was suspended for some time on the fan received treatment in the plates are taken off the pitch and returned to play the remaining seven minutes of the half and the club also tweeted that the fan has been stabilised and taken to hospital we hope is now on the road to recovery, but that is the reason why this match is been delayed for around 2a minutes. find why this match is been delayed for around 24 minutes.— why this match is been

our correspondent katie gornall has more.d to work, he always felt like an uphill battle. bruce's departure had been widely expected. cheering he was under pressure even before the saudi arabian makeover when his side settled for bottom without a win all season. on sunday, his team failed again. win all season. on sunday, his team failed again-— failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a _ failed again. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a statement - bottom three. in a statement confirming — bottom three. in a statement confirming his _ bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure, - bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure, hel bottom three. in a statement - confirming his departure, he said... he admitted... bruce succeeded rafael benitez in 2019, but despite keeping the squad in the premier league, the manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it's about ti

katie gornall reports. football is a global game, and it's growing all the time.ig games are being held further and further afield. but at a time when everyone is being urged to help tackle climate change, is football playing its part? thomas hal robson—kanu scored one of the greatest goals in european championship history. now, the wales striker runs a vegan drinks company. he has strong views on where he thinks football is failing. that desire for growth is beginning to spill over into greed. it's an interesting position for them to take and probably not one which is aligned with, you know, fans—first, planet—first, climate—first approach. this season, uefa introduced a new third—tier competition, the europa conference league, increasing the number of group games across all three of their club competitions by 20%. and that's not all — in the �*2a—�*25 season, the champions league is expanding from 96 group matches to 180. more games means more air travel. we are in this journey but, of course, our plan is to increase our commitment. we cannot have only the clima

become the only male player at the top level to announce that he's gay as our sports correspondent katie gornallission and also international headlines. all i want to do is play football and be treated equally. cavallo's announcement was met with an outpouring of support, including the likes of gary lineker and clubs like liverpool and barcelona. today he said he wanted to be a positive role model for gay footballers.

katie gornall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. despite the sunshine, it is not as warm as yesterday and threw the rest of this week, it is going to feel quite a bit colder. yesterday we saw temperatures of 21 degrees in the south—east. the winds from the south all the way from the tropics. we have got off that supply of warm air today and by tomorrow the wind will be coming in from the north, dragging down much colder air. today we have still got a few thundery downpours, potentially, but this area of cloud is an area of note. it is a storm named by the french met service and the first rain will be this afternoon. heavy showers for england and wales. still mild towards the south—east but cooler for scotland and northern ireland where we have some sunshine and rain in northern scotland that will move south. but this is the storm that will be racing its way through the english channel, some wet and windy weather for a english channel, some wet and windy weatherfor a while for english channel, some wet and windy weather for a while f

let's cross live to st james' park and speak to our sports correspondent katie gornall, katie, it has moved very quickly, hasn't it? but the mike ashley era, it is all over. in the last hour or so, it has been confirmed that the new owners are in place. confirmed that the new owners are in lace. . , ~' , place. that is right. i think it is all still sinking _ place. that is right. i think it is all still sinking in _ place. that is right. i think it is all still sinking in here - place. that is right. i think it is all still sinking in here and - place. that is right. i think it is all still sinking in here and it i all still sinking in here and it will take some time. it has been such a seismic event for newcastle united, for the region and for football. in one swoop. newcastle united are now the richest club in the world, and there have been so many false dawns at this club, in terms of the takeover. it has dragged on, this particular transfer saga, for 18 months, but it is now confirmed. newcastle united are under new ownership and will receive that confirmation from the premier le

with the club second from bottom in the premier league table without a win. 0ur correspondent katie gornallgain. newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure, bruce said... he admitted... bruce succeeded rafa benitez at stjames' park in 2019, but, despite keeping a lmited squad in the premier league the past two seasons, the manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it's about time, just cos the club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it'll be good. i think he had to go - for the club to progress, in the way that the new owners want it to go _ assistant head coach graham jones will take interim charge while attention will now turn to who next for newcastle. but, as for what next for bruce, given the toll this job has taken on him and his family, is 1,000th game in management is likely to be his last. next to the t20 cricket world cup, where ireland's hopes hang in the balance after they were beaten by sri lanka, who've qualified for the super 12's stage in abu dhabi. patrick geary reports. dusk in the deser

katie gornall is there. this is the start of a new era here at newcastle united.were standing here a few hours ago when a truck with a picture ofjamal khashoggi drove past. western intelligence agencies believe he was killed at the behest of the crown prince, something which is denied. when the truck went past one or two fans did not appreciate it and bid. 0thers one or two fans did not appreciate it and bid. others feel a deep sense of discomfort about their club's connections to saudi arabia and all that underlines despite the huge sense of celebration here, it still is very controversial takeover and a controversial day in the premier league. controversial day in the premier lea . ue. . ., , controversial day in the premier leaaue. , ., ., controversial day in the premier leaaue. .. , ., ., ., league. newcastle are training at the moment. _ league. newcastle are training at the moment, 2-1_ league. newcastle are training at the moment, 2-1 in _ league. newcastle are training at the moment, 2-1 in the _ league. newcastle are training at the moment, 2-1 in the fi

katie gornall is outside stjames' park. this hasn't come as much of a surprise... no, it hasn't.o be an £8 million payoff but also some emotional scars as well. he gave a revealing interview to the daily telegraph where he said the toll it had taken on his family made him contemplate retirement. so there is every chance and a plasma game at spurs which was his 1000 that management will also be his last. katie, thank you. 0n the spanish canary island of la palma, it's been more than a month since the volcano there erupted. it's destroyed almost 2,000 buildings on the island, but miraculously, there've been no fatalities. a rescue mission using drones is being planned to save three dogs that have been trapped there. danjohnson has been following the story. all life has been caught in this eruption and these three got left behind, trapped by lava. they have been fed by a drone and are now looking to be skive for rescue. and here it is, the flying retriever, a snare from the air coming to lower the pups in and lift them up, up and away. the pups in and lift them up, up and awa . , ,

katie gornall reports. football is a global game and it�*s growing all the time.re for growth is beginning to — failing. the desire for growth is beginning to spill— failing. the desire for growth is beginning to spill over - failing. the desire for growth is beginning to spill over into - failing. the desire for growth is i beginning to spill over into greed. it is an interesting position for them to take and probably not one which is aligned with supporters first, planet foes, climate first approach. first, planet foes, climate first a- roach. , first, planet foes, climate first approach-— approach. this season uefa introduced _ approach. this season uefa introduced a _ approach. this season uefa introduced a new _ approach. this season uefa introduced a new third - approach. this season uefa - introduced a new third competition, the europa conference league, increasing the number of group games are quote ? across all of their tournaments, and the champions league will be expanding from 96 group matches to 180. more games means more air travel. we group matches

our correspondent katie gornall has more. time, the club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it will be good. i think he had to go, really, - for the club to progress in the way the new owners want it to go. assistant coach graemejones will take interim charge while attention will now turn to what will happen next for newcastle. but as for what's next for bruce, given the toll this job has taken on him and his family, his 1000th game in management is likely to be his last. yeah, there's no denying that a large section of newcastle fans never really took to bruce, but some of his players have wished him well. alain saint—maximin said on social media that he was one of the most gentle people he had met, and a man of his word who never failed to protect the team. staying with football, leicester city are in action against spartak moscow right now in the europa league. and it's been an entertaining first half in moscow. the foxes currently 2—1 down. but just as i butjust as i say but just as i say th

our correspondent katie gornall has more.nted it to work in his hometown club, he always felt like an uphill battle. his departure has been widely expected. he was under pressure even before the saudi arabia lead to takeover. and without a win on season, with the new owners, his team failed again. philip make newcastle stay in the bottom three. in a statement confirming his departure he said: bruce succeeded in 2019. but despite keeping a limited squad in the premier league for the past two seasons, the manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. the club wasn't going forward. i _ unpopular appointment with fans. the club wasn't going forward. i feel- club wasn't going forward. i feel ruite club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry _ club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry for— club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry for him _ club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry for him but, - club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry for him but, yeah, . club wasn't going forward. i feel quite sorry