From the last few minutes. The government has said it will bring forward a change in the law to prevent the ownership of uk newspapers and magazines by foreign states. The move follows concern about the potential takeover of the Daily Telegraph and spectator by a group backed by the united arab emirates. Minister say they will try to amend the digital markets, competition and consumers bill currently going through parliament. Labour has indicated it is likely to back the move. So, that developmentjust coming into the last little while. More on that in the six oclock news here in the next little while. Now, though, as promised, lets round up all the sport of the day. Gavin is in the bbc sport centre. Yes, mathew, good evening to you. Lets start at cheltenham, where trainer Willie Mullins is still waiting for his 100th winner, which could come in the weatherby s champion bumper, the final race of the day. It is now under way. El fabiolo was the favourite for the champions chase earlier,
Rest of the country. So why all this crazy weather . The Prime Minister outlines plans to boost gas power to stop possible blackouts. Well be possible blackouts. Well be speaking to the government on this shortly. This shortly. And in the sport this morning. Carl palmer shines as chelsea beat newcastle. Emma raducanu loses it. India wells, whod have thought . And pinnacle of jump racing. The Cheltenham Festival gets underway today. Festival gets underway today. Hello there. Politics leading for us this hour. Plenty of unease on conservative benches as lee anderson takes his place as lee anderson takes his place as reform pm uks first mp. Well, in an interview with Patrick Christys on gb news last night, this is what he had to say about the defection. It was my parents who had a big part to play in this. I know there are some idiots online saying that lee anderson has done what his mums told him to do, but i think your mothers and your fathers give good advice, even get you even when yo
The commons of not serving democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly said that the former labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks at Prime Ministers questions today , sir keir questions today, sir keir starmer confronted rishi sunak over remarks, pressing him over the remarks, pressing him to return mr hesters £10 million donation. The Prime Minister acknowledged francescas comments were wrong and racist, but declined to say his donation would be returned. His donation would be returned. Im absolutely not going to take any lectures from somebody , take any lectures from somebody, from somebody, from somebody who chose to represent an anti semitic terrorist group , anti semitic terrorist group, hizb ut tahrir, who chose to serve a leader who let anti semitism run rife in this labour party. Those are his actions. Those are
Scooping seven awards including best picture, Best Director and best actor. Now for sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Well start with a look ahead to the draw for the last 16 of rugby leagues Challenge Cup which takes place live on sportsday in around an hours time. This is the stage when the 12 Superleague Sides enter the fray. Alongside the other four sides from the championship. Lets join our reporter adam wild, whos at the home of the holders, Leigh Leopards for us, in greater manchester. Great to see you. Out of the underdogs who should we be keeping our eye on . Underdogs who should we be keeping oure e on . ,. Underdogs who should we be keeping oure eon . ,. , underdogs who should we be keeping oureeon . ,. ,. Underdogs who should we be keeping oure eon . ,. ,. , our eye on . Such is the structure of the challenge our eye on . Such is the structure of the Challenge Cup. Our eye on . Such is the structure of the Challenge Cup. A our eye on . Such is the st
Hello, youre watching bbc news, this is a sportsday, heres whats coming up. England kick themselves back into six nations Title Contention, beating ireland at the death at twickenham. There are tears ofjoy for the azzurri italy celebrate a rare six nations win in rome, as the scots titles hopes are dashed. In the late winner for arsenal, their back on top of the Premier League for at least 2a hours. Another late winner. But its all over for englands cricketers a 4 1 test Series Defeat as they disintegrate in dharmashala inside three three days. Also coming up on sportsday. Teenager 0llie Bearman makes history by becoming the youngest briton to start an f1 race. And after a knockout win for anthonyjoshua, hes gunning for fury or usyk. I think both of them are very credible fighters and i would love the opportunity to face them at some stage. Welcome. Wow, its been an incredible day in rugby unions six nations, and the championship is going down to the final weekend. That certainly wasnt