government demonstrations. some breaking news here in the uk. tv presenter phillip schofield will step down from this morning with immediate effect after more than 20 years on the itv programme, the broadcaster has announced. the 61 year old tv presenter will not return to co host the morning talk show with holly willoughby, with thursday s show being his last. in an statement, itv said that holly willoughby will remain on this morning and will co present with members of the this morning family. despite his departure from this morning, phillip schofield will continue to present peak time shows for itv. after more than 20 years on the this morning sofa, phillip schofield has stepped back from itv s flagship morning show having presented his last episode on thursday. ina in a statement from itv, they said that after more than 20 years on the this morning so far, phillip schofield has stepped back from itv s flagship morning show flagship morning show having presented his last
this is bbc news. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. it is leicester city s turn to take centre stage. as the race to avoid relegation continues in the premier league this evening. they face champions league chasing liverpool at the king power. leicester were resoundly beaten by fulham last monday and go into this one inside the relegation zone. victory though moves them out of the bottom three but they take on a liverpool side who ve just won six in a row, and their manager knows what challenge awaits them. what we have to expect as a team, who wants to stay in the league and will fight with all we have, that is what we have to expect. i said, this is now the realfight what we have to expect. i said, this is now the real fight and we have to make sure we are ready for that so thatis make sure we are ready for that so that is not an easy game against newcastle and they need all the points they can get. i newcastle and
the sport s next world cup was due to take place in france in two years time, but this afternoon the host nation has pulled out, with the sport now looking into alternative options. the international rugby league chair said. there is no secret as to how important the strengthening of france as a rugby league nation is to our strategic plans. they are of drawing as i can t guarantee the financial viability of the tournament. it is leicester city s turn to take centre stage as the race to avoid relegation continues in the premier league this evening. they face champions league chasing liverpool at the king power. leicester were resoundly beaten by fulham last monday and go into this one inside the relegation zone. victory for leicester moves them out of the bottom three but they take on a liverpool side who ve just won six in a row, and who are hunting down a place in the top four. we have to expect a team who wants to stay in the league and will site for we have to expect a t
hello. ukraine s president zelensky has thanked germany for its fantastic solidarity on his first visit to the country since russia invaded ukraine. it comes after germany pledged a further military aid package worth more than $2 billion. mr zelensky has renewed his call for fighterjets ahead of a planned counter offensive against russia s invasion. the german chancellor 0laf scholz said he would continue to support kyiv for as long as is needed. translation: this war has severe geopoliticall consequences for everyone, but mostly for the men and women of ukraine. more than 1 million of them women, children and older people have found protection here in germany. 0ur citizens here stand in full solidarity to the people who have fled from the brutal attacks. mr zelensky thanked the german government for their support. above all, i would like to thank you, sincerely, really sincerely. and the entire german people for your help, for every ukrainian life saved. i would like to