the scots beat new zealand 3—2, wales beat hungary 2—0.england are in the us taking part in the she believes cup. first up for them is france. they kick off at nine. that will be live on the bbc sport website. andy murray is into the dubai international quarterfinals, after brushing aside spain's guillermo garcia—lopez in straight sets. the world number one needed just an hour and 12 minutes to complete the comfortable win. murray was playing for the second time at his first tournament since his fourth—round defeat at the australian open injanuary. he'll face germany's philipp kohlschreiber in the last eight. he had been dealing with shingles. but dan evans is out. the british number two lost to fourth seed gael monfils. evans fought back after losing the first set to take the second but was swept aside by the world number twelve in the decider. golf could be quicker and simpler. that is according to the rule makers. he is our sports correspondent. there are few sports as steeped in tradition as golf. it's lost data back to 1744. the game

risk that if they just say, no, we won't even talk about a referendum, they might antagonise some scotsor independence as a result. at the same time, if the scottish government are banking on there being a ground swell of public opinion to demand their rights are a referendum, it's not a huge amount of evidence of that either. there are some independence is a borders by me across the country, there is not a cent of enormous frustration with the uk government. two years of brexit negotiations, we could see how that affects public opinion. people in the iraqi city of modal say they are buried under rubble from attacks. —— iraqi city of fearless girl. jeremy bowen was front gunfire. there is an alternative to this street fighting. that is to call in air strikes and level the neighbourhood. there is another issue. it is a question of trying to win the political battle, the media battle, as well as winning the military battle. it is notjust a question of how many of the enemy these people can kill. they have to convince the iraqi people that what they are doing is justified, and flattening t

it was their first defeat to the scots in 10 years, but howley has resisted the urge to ring the changesity for the site to redeem themselves. i know things have been said in the week in terms of some players' performance, and the coaching team talked about the opportunity to go out again and deliver a performance which the pair layers are proud of —— players. it will be a huge game on friday night. like wales, ireland are also unchanged. jared payne is back in full training after an ankle knock but hasn't done enough to oust garry ringrose at outside centre. there's one change in the replacements, with wing tommy bowe coming in for his injured ulster team—mate andrew trimble. rob kearney picked up a groin injury in their win over the french but is fine to start. it is the first time we have been able to do that. when we won the championship in 1a and 15, we had minimal changes week to week, and i think we grew as the tournament went on. it is a massive challenge, because everyone needs to pick up a little bit more rhythm. the first game, it will be underdone and you have to pick up from

the scots haven't won there in sa years. it could be a title deciding weekend.will see how this result goes between wales and ireland at the principality stadium. standing patiently on the sidelines is the former ireland captain, keith wood. let's look back at some of the highlights from week three. what did you make of the controversy about italian tactics, refusing to form the offside line up the breakdown, causing the confusion and rattling england? no controversy, it was tactically very strong and very astute. it upset england because they didn't know what to do. they should know what to do. all the teams around at the moment would know it is an option. it is never used to the fall extent that italy used to the fall extent that italy used it. ithought used to the fall extent that italy used it. i thought england came off badly out of it. did you think they sounded unsportsmanlike, eddie jones saying it wasn't rugby? it was a bit sour, but he was standing up for his team, his team struggled on the field. ultimately, it didn't work out but it could have been c

if you read the fine deal what she wants is a fine deal which allows the scots in on the negotiationssays she is threatening and ;":.£.:":n:'i ':;'1"|_"l:":";—z_—._—;; lll-4 independence referendum i the end independence referendum by the end of next year so that by the time we get to the conclusion of the brexit negotiations, scotland could be out on the united kingdom. could be. if and buts. you can see from the look and buts. you can see from the look and body language that nicola sturgeon is in a much tighter position, a different corner than theresa may because the polls are not favouring her for independence. scotla nd not favouring her for independence. scotland is so dependent on the english economy, are they really going to bail out? is it a desperate last—minute going to bail out? is it a desperate last— minute attempt going to bail out? is it a desperate last—minute attempt and she has been cornered... all these little details... you are going to look after scotland's best interest if you are its leader. we have to move on. we do! the times, eu workers stay. heads tell stay

theresa may saying the scottish vote is bad for the u.k., bad for the scots, that for us all.he latest survey showing 44% of scottish voters favoring independence. they may not want to vote, but almost half are saying give it a go. haidi: we have got a very, very busy calendar ahead when it comes to the global macro front. what are you looking at? seven fed speakers. if we did not get a lot from that rate hike and all of that last week, we will get more this week. janet yellen speaks thursday in washington. very,on monday, gilchrist who was the president of minneapolis, he speaks. charlie evans, also a voter on the fomc, and fringe candidates are debating on french television ahead on monday. prime minister abe from japan, angela merkel will talk trade in asia, and nicola sturgeon will start the movement to seek section 30, which would allow solid -- scotland to go to the u.k. and leave the united kingdom. anotherahead, we got mention of the central bank on thursday, the reserve bank of new zealand. it is having its meeting. haidi: a lot of fed speak in particular. it will be

>> recording this great scots. all about the most famous scots in pop culture. >> great scots.now if that's it. >> years working on this british accent. >> well tone. >> you're doing it well. >> thank you. >> we need to test the buzzers. >> i have mine. >> wow. >> really? there's mine. really? really, producers, really? >> i was told you were serious broadcasters. >> question number one. name the film that features the classic line -- they may take our lives but they'll never take our freedom. you must know it. mel fwibsgibson. >> "braveheart." >> that's the correct answer. >> we were just talking about it. >> you said you haven't seen it. >> we're going to make scotland great again. next question, from braveheart to brave. a pixar film set in the scottish highlands, told the girl of in the highland games. what was the name of the heroine, of the film "brave"? >> is it elsa? >> it's not. >> elsa. that's, let it two. >> i thought about my girls. >> i'm going to say aurora. >> you're both wrong. merita. this is going well. finish the following lyric from the famish scottish song.

with scot mccloughan gone they are getting to work to find the replacement. canaled date to be the skins' g.m. mayok has zero nfl front us experience and known as a draft guru and worked at nfl network since 2005 as a broadcaster for "thursday night football." skins have one of the passionate fan bases in the nfl. one of their famous ones not holding back on twitter. dale earnhardt jr. one of the followers told him there was time to switch to the cowboys. junior said, "no chance. i'm betting on outliving this bleep carousel." the nascar driver trying to keep the faith with the burgundy and gold. hang in there, dale! alison: backhanded compliment. sticking with you, but it ain't pretty. scott: choice adjectives from a lot of redskins fans. larry: thank >> coming up, why this organization says it is selling the location and where it wi larry: after 37 years, martha's table is moving. we explain why the d.c. non-profit will relocate from ward one to ward eight. >> for four decades, martha's table provided countless wash tonions with -- washingtonians with food,

the first part of the double completed, a day later she lined up alongside fellow scot steph twell and quickly showed there were no tired legs. she now has two gold medals, the champion again and another record. the now familiar feeling of standing on top of the podium. as laura muir now considers the challenges ahead, she will be the one to watch at the london world championships in august. but more immediately the committed vet student has another focus. just having a look at his teeth. so i'm a veterinary student and start a placement tomorrow, back in straightaway so i must fit it dinner where i can. it is laura muir... a high achiever in two areas of life. the next few months a juggling act with two vastly different prizes within her grasp. that's all from sportsday. there'll be more sport here on bbc news throughout the evening. the headlines on bbc news. trade unions are calling on the government to fight for british jobs at vauxhall after the car manufacturer was bought by the french owners of peugeot and citroen. president trump has signed a new ban on travellers from six main

alison: scot mccloughan is gone and kirk cousins wants to quit. is it going to be okay? >> the circus that is the redskins. jonathan: they need a "kumbaya" moment. scott: never a dull moment. i will tell you this. the team is not boring. day after firing general manager scot mccloughan the redskins quarterback kirk cousins officially signed his franchise tag. that is according to his agent. well, this means that cousins will remain in washington for at least one more season. making $24 million. he can nowbe the redskins reviewed all the options on the table. they can still negotiate with cousins on a long-term deal until july 15. at that point there can be no deal signed until after the redskins season. also concerning, the team needs a new general manager during the critical time of the year. mccloughan is gone. and according to espn, nfl network analysts mike mayok emerged as the candidate to be the skins' next g.m. mayok has zero nfl front office experience. the 58-year-old worked at nfl network since 2005 as a broadcaster for "thursday night football." he interviewed

in the commons, a direct message to scotland and scots.ng of £350 million for the scottish government... cheering from his own side. from the nationalist benches opposite, a muted reaction. in edinburgh too, ministers were not impressed. set in the context of £2.9 million of reductions since the tories came into office, so it is a reduction in overall in terms of what we would have had, but of course i welcome barnett consequential is around that, but it isa drop consequential is around that, but it is a drop in the ocean to the resources we could have had. at westminster, to coincide with the budget and international women's day, a noisy protest by female pensioners who say they have been u nfa i rly pensioners who say they have been unfairly treated. likewise, opposition parties were less than a supplementary of the chancellor's handiwork. the chancellor didn't mention brexit, the biggest economic impact this country will see in a generation. they does nothing to help the big issues of wages, living standards across scotland and the re s

what scot-free. it can never be made up to herfamily. what do scot-free.not deliverjustice to poppi and i think that is a source of deep regret for us all. and quite rightly we make a full and frank apology to the family. nothing will bring poppi back. and it is quite important to make the point that the failings of the co nsta bula ry that the failings of the constabulary of course occurred after the death of poppi and it is important to draw that distinction. what do you mean? it is very easy to think that the failings of the co nsta bula ry think that the failings of the constabulary failed to prevent her death and i don't think that is in question at all. nobody is saying thatis question at all. nobody is saying that is what the police force should have been poor, but if somebody else's job, but the have been poor, but if somebody else'sjob, but thejob have been poor, but if somebody else's job, but the job of the police is to investigate when something happened and that did not happen here. absolutely and it was a com plete happen here. absolutely and

scot mccloughan has not returned to work yet.t the nfl combine either citing family reasons. it's not known whether or when he will return. in florida, mack scherzer threw his first live batting session. he said doesn't female pain with the fastball grip. the rest of the team is taking on the red sox. top of the first, hanley ra mir mez sends it high and deep. solo home run. 2-0 boston. bottom of the first, anthony rindone turns on the rodriguez pitch and it goes to the corner. harper scores from first. the nats lose by t i know. jonathan: coming up tonight we have jay from redskins.com two will join us. we are going to get into free agency. jonathan: don't freak out. alison: quib check of the -- a quick check of the forecast. doug: we will have the period of showers through 4 verz when a cold front comes through. rapid clearing after that. we talk about the gusty showers at 11:00 and the weekend snow. you have seen it in the forecast. colder by the weekend. possibility of the snow that is here on monday. >> maybe one last weeken

kohlshreiber has only beaten murray once in five meetings but has always taken at least a set off the scotak. the first break went to murray early in the second set though, to give him a 2—1 lead but he wasn't able to hold on to it ...the second set went the way of the first into a tie break and it was an epic one, murray saved seven match points, he eventually took it 20—18 to level the match and we're into a third and deciding set. we will keep across that for the rest of the evening, that is it for sports day, from now for all of us —— from all of us from the bbc sports centre it is goodbye. you are watching bbc news, it is coming up to a quarter to seven. the police watchdog has warned that there will be cutbacks to the forces in england and wales and they are putting the public at risk because services are having to be rationed. there are calls for the us attorney generaljeff sessions, to resign after undeclared talks with russian officials. accusations of bullying and sex is at the highest levels of the sport. and an update for you on the sport. and an update for you on the financial

christopher: british prime minister theresa may argues that the scots they did decision in the referendum to an half years ago. we asked alan smith, a scottish member of the european parliament if the british prime minister might have a point. >> it is an fair that 62% of my country voted within the eu but will be taken out byby a conservative government that we roundly reject. we've got one seat in the whole of scotland for the conservatives at the westminster parliament. there are a number of mandate the need to be respected here. the scottish government has worked hard to come up with proposals. it is safeguarded for the worst effects of this. and in terms of how immigration has been talked about, we see that today, one in 10 is looking actively at leaving the u.k.. ireland and scotland will remain . but there is a lot of things to be discussed. of course there is an application to that. renewableses with f fisheries. there is no mandate in scotland. >> lots of reactions in nicola sturgeon's party, the national scottish party tweeting that it's an important step for scotland while memb

we reached out to our sources, scot mccloughan and the red skins are close to parting ways.ins general manager hasn't been able to speak out because he is still a team employee. his agent, though, expected to meet soon with team officials. mccloughan was hired in january of 2015 right after the burgundy and gold posted a 4-12 record. at 9-7 skins made the playoffs his first year as gm. last year they narrowly missed out on the according to this source who spends a lot of time at redskins park mccloughan's history with alcohol addiction has nothing to do with his absence, and the quote this person told me bruce needs a yes man. bruce as in the team president bruce allen. so that is the latest from redskins park. we reached out to the redskins for comment and the team spokesperson said we are focusing on free agency. >>> get ready to say good-bye to pierre garcon, speaking of free agents. accord iing to multiple reports garcon is expected to sign with the 49ers and will make $16 million in his first year. garcon the reliable and as you see very tough receiver spent the last fi

day after firing general manager scot mccloughan, redskins quarterback kirk cousins officially signed franchise tag according to his agent. what this means is cousins will remain in washington for at least one more season. making $24 million. or he can now be traded. they can still negotiate with cousins on a long-term deal until july 15. at that point there can be no deal signed until after the redskins season. with pierre garcon and desean jackson gone, they were in need of a receiver. they got one signing terrell pryor to one-year $8 million contract. last year he had 77 catches and four touchdowns. the former ohio state quarterback switched to a full-time nfl receiver in 2015. all right. how about college basketball? the big ten conference continue maryland will face northwestern in the quarterfinals. you can expect plenty of fans wearing red at the game. >> i think we play better on the road. it will feel like we are on the road. 45 minutes down the street. stay in a hotel. we have our home crowd there. we know that people will show up for that. felt like a home game in their own

brexit does not want to give up and looks like they are going to sever the ties with europe and the scots want to sever the ties with the rest of the u.k., so you might have at the end, a very dis-united united kingdom. brent: thank you very much. we're going to take a break and when we come back, we have all the business news. we will be right back. brent: welcome back. you are with the w news live from berlin. in the dutch election, prime minister mark rutte has faced off against his main opponent in a feisty tv debate. opinion polls indicate wednesday's election is on a knife edge and wilders could get into government. the world health organization's morning drug resistant superbugs oppose a fundamental threat to humanity. scientists are in a race against time to develop new antibiotics as existing ones become increasingly ineffective. the hunt for new treatments is taking researchers to some of the most remote laces on our planet. on land and underwater. reporter: the arctic circle -- one of the most remote places on earth. here, scientists from all over the world are trying to solve

according to multiple reports, scot mccloughan is no longer involved in the team's decision-making, includingkirk cousins. espn is reporting that mccloughan's will meet to discuss the situation. he has not been at redskins park for several weeks and was not at the nfl combine. when we reached out to the redskins tonight, they're only comment was come "we are focusing on free agency." georgetown-st. john's, st. john's crashing the boards. the follow jam, and then things got worse for the hoyas. takes exception to a hard foul, tensions flare. the coaches start yelling at each other. both teams had to be restrained, but no punches were thrown. the hoyas lose to st. john by one point. the wizards continued their west coast trip tonight in denver. out,ngs to wall, look barrels through, gets fouled, and still gets the basket. the wizards win again, the team re-signed tight end vernon davis today. that was the only good news. alison: really. jonathan: the wiz are playing great on the road. erin: (vo) love. i got it. i gotcha baby. (vo) it's being there when you're needed most. ve is knowing... he's