mark selby in action again this evening.ay from the field with around 20 miles to go, on the famous cobbles of northern france, and rode solo to the finish. longo borghini, who came third behind team—mate lizzie deignan last year, had a big enough lead as she reached the roubaix velodrome to be able to savour her victory. british rider pfeiffer george finished ninth. that's it for sportsday. see you again soon. bye—bye. when russia invaded ukraine, people flocked to social media to see for themselves what was happening, and support poured in from across the globe. scammers seized new opportunities to profit by making and sharing fake videos, spreading lies and stealing identities. i've seen thousands of dollars in bitcoin donated into fraudulent wallets. this particular wallet has a total balance of over 90,000 us dollars. money that would have gone to charities, instead stolen by criminals. they were soliciting several of my followers for money. as russian tanks rolled into ukraine, president zelensky vowed to stay and figh

mark selby will open the defence of his title againstjamiejones, while ronnie 0'sullivan — aiming forhampion australian neil robertson is one of the favourites. jamie broughton has more. the four—time world champion mark selby is one of the toughest competitors ever seen on a snooker table. but recently, he's faced a different battle — the leicester sartre has been suffering from depression and took a break from the sport to get help. aha, depression and took a break from the sport to get help-— sport to get help. a lot better than howl sport to get help. a lot better than how i was. — sport to get help. a lot better than how i was. i've _ sport to get help. a lot better than how i was, i've been _ sport to get help. a lot better than how i was, i've been working - sport to get help. a lot better than how i was, i've been working with l sport to get help. a lot better than| how i was, i've been working with a doctor in london who's been brilliant and has helped me a lot. i've been working with him since january when i announced on social media. ifeel like i'm in a better place, i don'

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the defending champion is mark selby, and he's in action right now at the crucible in sheffield.he tournament this morning. they will play to a finish this evening. selby looking for a fifth world title. that's on bbc four and the iplayer. it's also on the bbc sport website and app. selby leading 8—3. also in action and also on the website is the match between last year's runner—up shaun murphy and scotland's stephen maguire. it's 1-1. early stages of that. thatjust got under way this evening and will conclude tomorrow. that is all from us here on sportsday. thanks for watching. you can stay up—to—date on all the latest with the bbc sport website and app, but for me and the team, thatis and app, but for me and the team, that is all. hello. it was another glorious day across many parts of the uk, with temperatures approaching 20 degrees in a few spots. how about easter sunday? it is once again looking warm and sunny for most of us, and there's the clue in the headline, because, in fact, there's rain in the forecast as well. so let me explain. high pressure is certainly dominating

and earlier there was an unexpected visitor to the crucible during the defending champion — mark selby the sport for now. we haven't seen that much of the way of significant rainfall in the month of significant rainfall in the month of april. gardeners and growers are asking when a rebuttal to see some rain. no significant rainfall this weekend but quite a lot of cloud around in england and wales some showers moving to the mittens down the wales in southwest the rest of the wales in southwest the rest of the sunshine for the north of that could see low cloud and coastal fog lingering in the far northeast. another breezy day and unexposed east coast would gonna be cool to 12 or 13 degrees sunshine coming through, again, 13 degrees is not another question. more as a going to the second of the weekend with whether action is moving through france across the alps and into germany. and further north, windy or fair northeasterly wind and that will bring up the cloud or sunshine coming through with the exception of the far northeast and once again, we could see highs of 18 degrees. this is bbc

defending champion mark selby has made a good start to his attempts to retain the world snooker championshipnjamiejones in the opening session of the tournament, which runs for the next 17 days. you can follow that right across the bbc. ronnie o'sullivan has just started his quest for a record equalling seventh world title. o'sullivan the top ranked player is facing david gilbert. and o'sullivan is in a bit of early trouble, he is 2 frames down. it is first to 10. you can follow that live on bbc two. harlequins were knocked out of rugby union's european champions cup by a single point over two legs of their last 16 tie against montpelier. after being beaten in the first leg in france, they won 33—20 at the stoop — but marcus smith missed a late conversion, which would have seen them progress to the quarter—final stage. instead they lost 60 points to 59. exeter are in action against munster right now — early stages — follow that on the bbc sport website. that is all the sports for the moment. thank you so much. residents have begun returning to devastated towns on the outskirts of the ukraini

four—time champion mark selby is facing china's yan bingtao.e yan going back to the table there, you can follow that across the bbc, there could be an upset. don't forget, to keep across that big fights, they should be coming into the ring at wembley stadium, fury against whyte, just after 10pm. stadium, fury against whyte, just after10pm. but stadium, fury against whyte, just after 10pm. but it's goodbye for now. hello again. well, the weekend's got off to a pretty decent start weather—wise. for the vast majority, it's been a dry day. there've just been one or two showers dotted around here and there. but some sunshine for most of us — that was edinburgh castle, overlooking the blossoms there in the gardens below. now, the satellite picture. to the north of the uk in the north atlantic, we've got a big bank of low cloud, and that is going to be coming towards the uk into next week, but before we get there, today we have had some cloud, particularly across wales and western areas of england, and that cloud has produced one 01’ two showers. now,

and defending champion mark selby is also looking good to make it through to the second round. here in the uk, one of the uk's most senior criminal lawyers has called for the post office to be stripped of its power to bring private prosecutions. it comes as the public inquiry into the treatment of former subpostmasters is expected to come to an end next month. the post office used its ability to take more than 700 branch managers straight to court, when faulty software appeared to make it look like money was missing from their branches. 0ur correspondent colletta smith has the story. i don't get it. i really don't get it. most of us were aware then, obviously, that horizon was having its issues, but then they still chose to prosecute me! and that is just malicious, nasty. pauline was sacked, made homeless and given a criminal conviction when her youngest daughter was only two. the computer system had shown a shortfall at her branch. she'd asked for help, but instead, the post office sent in their team of investigators. considering they're not the police, but they made you.... t

mark selby will open the defence of his title againstjamiejones. the trophy for a fourth time 12 months ago. he's only made one ranking event semifinal this season and has acknowledged having mental health concerns. and as ever, ronnie 0'sullivan will be pulling in the crowds as he goes for a record equalling seventh world title. he faces david gilbert in the first round. elsewhere, hossein vafaei will become the first player from iran to compete in the championship — he's got the tough task of facing former world number one judd trump. the 17—day event gets under way in sheffield on saturday. full details of the draw are on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. more from me in the next hour. many thanks. some asylum seekers who reach the uk after crossing the english channel in small boats are to be sent to rwanda in a controversial new immigration legislation. the home secretary priti patel is in the rwandan capital kigale, for the signing of the deal. a short time ago, she outlined the reasoning behind the scheme. more than 28,000 migra

t"t;a: four—time world champion mark selby has been facing a tough second round at the world championshipframe back. he is 11—10 down. the first of 13 frames wins. this is the last session of this match and they will keep going until the very end, so it could be a long night at the crucible in sheffield. that's all the spot for now. the world health organisation has reported a new ebola outbreak in the democratic republic of congo. only one case has been confirmed so far but there are concerns it could spread because the patient didn't seek treatment for at least a week. an ebola outbreak in west africa between 2013 and 2015 caused at least 11,000 deaths. the disease, has a mortality rate of around 50%. a vaccination campaign is now underway in the drc to prevent the virus spreading. let's return to the situation in odesa. the port city in ukraine which saw a volley of russian missiles today in which at least eight people were killed, including a three—month—old baby, according to ukrainian officials. and around 18 people were injured. dmytro cherevko is a spokesperson for the ukrainian m

defending champion mark selby has made a good start to his attempts to retain the world snooker championshipession of the tournament, which runs for the next 17 days. ronnie 0'sullivan has started his quest for a record equalling seventh world title. 0'sullivan the top ranked player is facing david gilbert. and 0'sullivan is in a bit of early trouble, he was 3—1 down at the mid session interval. it is first to 10. harlequins were knocked out of rugby union's european champions cup by a single point over two legs of their last 16 tie against montpelier. after being beaten in the first leg in france, they needed to overturn a 14 point deficit, looked on course for it, but marcus smith missed a late conversion, which would have seen them progress. exeter are in action against munster right now — exeter leading 23—21 on aggregate. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. one of the uk's most senior criminal lawyers has called for the post office to be stripped of its power to bring private prosecutions. the public inquiry into the treatment of former sub—postmasters

bbc news channel, we'll bring you all the details of the world snooker championship draw, with mark selby rescuers in scotland say drones could be used to improve the way they search for people who get stranded in remote places like ben nevis. as well as using cameras, the drones can now be fitted with lights and loudspeakers to help communicate with those who are trapped. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon has been given special access to the teams using the new kit. tower ridge on the north face of ben nevis. snow, but not enough for this climber�*s ice axe and crampons to dig in. i'm quite scared. because i might fall off. she couldn't go up. couldn't go down. so they called for help. it's just a scary place to be. and became the first climbers in trouble to be located by a drone in the mountains of the uk. i'd been on winter climbs before, i had done a lot of winter hill walking as well. but i didn't realise just how scary it would be and how exposed the route would be. and i just felt so stupid for getting myself into this situation, because i thought that i knew what i was head

mark selby is seven you hype for 9 down to yan bingtao, that is live on bbc 7pm.he protesters, they have come back out and played the last 12 minutes of that match, it is still 2-1 to minutes of that match, it is still 2—1 to salford, ultimate been relegated, the first former premier league side to drop out of the football league. they have been relegated. are now the weather. the weekend got a pretty decent start for the vast majority, it has been a dry day, with some showers dotted around. but some sunshine for most of us — that was edinburgh castle, overlooking the blossoms there in the gardens below. now, the satellite picture. to the north of the uk in the north atlantic, we've got a big bank of low cloud, and that is going to be coming towards the uk into next week, but before we get there, today we have had some cloud, particularly across wales and western areas of england, and that cloud has produced one 01’ two showers. now, they'll fade away but we could see another batch just running into the south of england for a time overnight. away from that, cloudy

mark selby is through.of a chilly start this morning, plenty of hazy sunshine for most of us but there is some rain in the west and that is certainly bringing a change in particular across northern ireland where we can see that rain hanging around all day. rain also pushing into the highlands of scotland, with may retreat back into the western isles through the day, there is some cloud ahead about to give one or two light showers in scotland and perhaps ahead of the rain we have got some hazy sunshine across england and wales and later in day that rain will arrive in western scotland in the far south—west of england, so pegging the temperatures back but ahead of it, with the sunshine around today, warm temperatures, 80 degrees in scotland and widely 19 or 20 across much of england and wales. overnight tonight we do see this band of rain travelling its way eastward as the breeze picks up as well, followed by some showers coming across northern ireland over the irish sea and into western part of sky and our t

so many years in flag behind her, what would snooker champion mark selby has got his title defense often running at the crucible? so be advanced to the 2nd round after beating jamie jones pen, 7, the gesture from lester as he's called one the 17th frame, to book his place in the last 16. so be, is amy for world crowd. let's see if you can do it. all right, well that's it for me. i'll be back at 1800 g m t, but for this news, our handy back over to, to re they, i thank you so much. we'll see you later on. and thanks for watching the news. our on al jazeera will take a very short break, and we'll be back right after that with much more of today's news in all the latest headline. see in a minute, bye bye. ah mm. and the world is warming and green lens ice sheet is melting, which is changing everything from sea levels to the way people live. and now even exposing the remnants of a cold war pulse greenland, the melting of the frozen north on al jazeera m. a pink lake near the car attract tourists and under pins the local economy. thousands depend on its precious souls ah, al jazeera well expl

will sneak a champion, mark selby, has got his title. the fence off and running at the crucible. so be advanced to the 2nd round of the meeting. jamie jones, 17. the chester from lisa is aiming for a 5th world. crown of the 3 year coven, i eights, is so big crowd turned out for the final day of world savings bells beach composition. they watched as brazilian philippe toledo and australia, anti the right one, the prestigious trophies just off the victoria coast. for 2 time w. s. l champion, right? it was a made in belt beach when well to little victory, put him at the top of the world rankings. that all the sports news more on the way again later, very to thank you very much indeed. that's it for the sousa. i'm going to be back in a couple of minutes with more on all these stories. johnny, if you can, i'm rob my this to play ah, from the al jazeera london broadcast center to people, unprompted uninterrupted, a witnessing, a much more humane response. what's happening to the ukrainians than what has been meet with out to these non european reproduce. top one factor is that gonna al

in the amazon saturday world sneak a champion, mark selby, has got his title defense off and running at the crucible. so be advanced to the 2nd round of the beating jamie jones. 17, a jeff the from lester. 117 frame. 2 bookies place in the law. 16 selby's aiming for a 5th will crown. after a 3 year coven, i 8 us. a big crowd turned out for the final day of world servings bells beach competition. they watched as brazilian philippe to a letter and australian tie the right one procedures trophies just off the victoria coast. for to time w. s l champion, right. it was a maiden bells beach when. well, it's a little victory for him at the top of the world rankings. okay, we'll leave it there for now. i'll be here again in a couple of hours time with another sports news updates. rob, i'll see you then. great, thank you very much indeed. now you can find much more of the website al jazeera dot com, and nick clock is going to be here in a couple of minutes. more in all the stores, including the russian deadline for you training and forces laying down their arms, leaving the port city of moder

over to the world snooker championship where defending champion mark selby was eliminated by china's16 cruised to victory in the final one with a century break. he moves on to his first world chamionship quarter—finals where he will face three—time champion mark williams. england will return to the top of the women's six nations table if they beat ireland at welford road this lunchtime. yesterday, scotland slipped to the bottom as italy secured their first win in this year's championship. italy gained momentum throughout the second half with tries from melissa bettoni and silvia turani to put the hosts firmly in control. scotland visit ireland in their next match. and that is the sport for now. thank ou, and that is the sport for now. thank you. sarah- — and that is the sport for now. thank you, sarah- just — and that is the sport for now. thank you, sarah. just coming _ and that is the sport for now. thank you, sarah. just coming up - and that is the sport for now. thank you, sarah. just coming up to - and that is the sport for now. thank you, sarah. just coming up to help. and that

mark selby will open the defence of his title againstjamiejones.th concerns. as ever, ronnie 0'sullivan will be pulling in the crowds as he goes for a record—equalling seventh world title. he faces david gilbert in the first round. elsewhere, hossein vafaei will become the first player from iran to compete in the championship. he's got the tough task of facing former world number onejudd trump. the 17—day event gets under way in sheffield on saturday. that's all the sport for now. thanks very much, holly. there are just three weeks to go until voters across the uk go to the polls. voters in england, wales, and scotland will pick who they want to run services that affect everyday life in their local area. those in northern ireland will choose its government. ahead of the vote, we will be profiling some of the key contests in the uk's four nations. today, my colleague martine croxall joins us from the seaside town of rhyl on the north wales coast. lucky you with that view! it is very ileasant, lucky you with that view! it is very pleasant. i — lucky

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selby is currently up against yan bingtao. stephen maguire is taking on zhao xintong on the other table. o�*sullivan and markth the furore that had met the case when it first broke back in 2007, we thought it was really the kind of story that real investigation might yield a very interesting and important story to tell. how significant then do you think the naming of christian brueckner, a man who has not been charged, is now an arguedo? a person of interest to this investigation? well, as your reporter pointed out, there have been several people who have been named arguedo in this case before, including the mccanns themselves, one of the neighbors in praia da luz and a couple of men who had been involved in petty crimes around the ocean club estate. now, the status itself conveys a certain level of protection to the person under suspicion, but it is a shot across the bow that the portuguese have no intention of letting this case drop, that they are interested in christian b, the suspect in germany, and with the statute of limitations on the crime, on any potential crime being set to run out around the time