Figures show only 10 of funding promised to reduce inequality as part of the Levelling Up Agenda has been spent, mps have said. We will look at why. That and more to come in this half hour, but before that, for sport round up. Welcome. It has been a historic cheltenham festival, finished up with back to back wins. The trainer took his fourth gold cup with the favourite galloping to victory on the races 100 anniversary. It victory on the races 100 anniversary. Victory on the races100 anniversary. Anniversary. It has been extraordinary. Anniversary. It has been extraordinary. Our anniversary. It has been | extraordinary. Our horse anniversary. It has been extraordinary. Our horse was in anniversary. It has been extraordinary. Our horse was in such extraordinary. 0ur horse was in such good form coming here, the preparation went so easy, so well, we set ourselves last saturday morning, we could have a big week. That is exactly what has happened. The Quarterfinal Draw for the European Champ
from the first leg and came close to extending their three goal advantage when wout weghorst hit the post in the first half. just after the hour mark they brought on marcus rashford and he was involved in the move which led to fellow sub anthony martial scoring. and rashford would go on to set another one up when he put the ball across for fred to tap in united s second on the night and fifth in the tie. they re heading to wembley for the first time in five years where they ll take on newcastle united. celtic and ranger both match each other tonight and the partnership. they both won 3 0. so look at keeping it on top. rangers got the better of hearts. ten game unbeaten run with two of the goals. celtic scored three first half goals to defeat livingston elsewhere at dean s miserable runs, b in 3 1 by saint mirren. kilmartin at the bottom side dundee united. saintjohnson won at motherwell. a resurgentjofra archer, was on form for england in their third and final one day match a
the week started with republicans literally trying to shout the president down for his passion in defense of social security and medicare at the state of the union. but by the end, it was prominent members of the gop who are feeling the heat. former vice president mike pence has been formerly subpoenaed by jack smith. the justice department appointed special counsel, investigating the efforts of the presidents, pence s former boss, former president donald trump, to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. including, of course, his impact on the january 6th insurrection at the core of that investigation. and his scheme to submit fake electors to falsely declare trump the winner of the election in states that joe biden actually won. a scheme that hinged on pence not declaring biden the winner when he wanted to certify the results on january 6th, which pence ultimately rejected, even as his life was being threatened by insurrectionists en masse on the capitol that day. on
then, for sunday, much more sunny but noticeably cooler, light winds. for next week, it looks like staying chilly with overnight frost. thanks, stav. and that s bbc news at six on wednesday 1st february. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time to join our hello and welcome to sportsday i m laura mcghie. shattered spending records, excitment and disappointment, we look at the biggest news and moments from january transfer deadline day. they ve had no trophy since 2017 but can manchester united make the league cup final tonight? we ll be live at old trafford ahead of their game against nottingham forrest. with reports that saudi arabia s tourism authority is to be named an official sponsor of the 2023 women s world cup, the co hosts of the competition are disappointed they weren t consulted. also coming up in the programme. this time it s for good . seven time super bowl winner tom brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the nfl, a year on from reversing his
degrees in some spots across central and eastern areas, 11 or 12 across parts of scotland. into the weekend, mild air for saturday but the cold front sinks southwards, introducing much fresher air on sunday. a big area of high pressure should make things dry and settled. mild with cloudy weather, patchy rain, sunnier for all areas on sunday that feeling noticeably colder. thanks, stav. and that s bbc news at ten on wednesday the 1st of february. there s more analysis of the day s main stories on newsnight with kirsty wark, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team, it s goodnight. good evening. this is your update from the bbc sport centre. manchester united are into the league cup final, after a straightforward win over nottingham forest, which saw them win 5 0 on aggregate. they came into the game having already done mo