As they start the six nations in wales today, and theyre both hoping to snuff out englands hopes of becoming the first side to complete a hatrick of titles in 130 years. While ireland kick off in france. Theyre back, the spice girls said the time is right to explore new opportunities but what will those those opportunities be . Well try and find out. And ben has the weather. Saturday looks great, damp and cold in most places, snow over some high ground in the north and then the weather looks set to stay cold through the rest of the weekend and into next week looks great. All the details on the way. Thanks, ben, see you in a bit. Small businesses affected by the colla pse Small Businesses affected by the collapse of carillion are being offered the chance to apply for government backed loans from high street lenders. Thousands of suppliers were left unpaid after the firm went into liquidation in january. 0ur firm went into liquidation in january. Our Business Correspondent joe lynam repo
In sport. Its a may day for wales. England make it two wins out of two with a hard fought win over wales at twickenham after two dries from johnny may. Temperatures could be at a record low for athletes in south korea. Well hear how team gb are kitted out to cope. But what about the temperatures here . Nick has the weather. Good morning. A much colderfeel the things today. Snow and hail in the north and west of the uk. I have all of your sunday weather and a look at the week to come. Thank you very much, nick. Good morning. First, our main story. Charities doing overseas aid work will lose government funding if they fail to ensure that Vulnerable People are properly protected. That warning came from International Development secretary penny mordaunt. She described the behaviour of some of oxfams workers in haiti, who were accused of using prostitutes in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, as horrific. The charity is also facing new allegations about some of its workers in chad. Andy
Split up deliberately a bad romance forfans of a bad romance for fans of lady gaga after illness forces her to cancel the last ten dates of the european leg of her world tour. Wales gets to a flying start in the six nations rugby, as beat scotland 34 points to seven in the opening match of the tournament. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A local council has taken the rare step of imposing emergency spending controls because of what it describes as severe financial challenges. No new expenditure will be allowed at the conservative led Northamptonshire County Council except for work protecting Vulnerable People. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said austerity was causing chaos in local government. Jane Frances Kelly reports. Northamptonshire county councils new headquarters cost £53 million and was opened just last year but the building could be up for sale soon to help the authority balance its books. It is now banning all new expenditure although services safeguarding Vulnerable
The film review on bbc news. To take us through this weeks cinema releases is mark kermode. So mark, what do we have this week . We had a new version ofjourneys end. Helen mirren in winchester, the ghost story chiller. And an oscar nominated Denzel Washington in roman] israel, esq. Journeys end, is it a tough watch . I was very impressed by it, it is directed by a man whose previous film was about world war ii. This is set in the trenches of world war i, a terrific ensemble cast, tobyjones, paul bettany. And essentially what the film does is capture the sort of day to day squalor and struggle and comradeship of people in those trenches in the middle of that terrible war. My darling joan. When you read this, i dont imagine that for one moment you will feel bitter and resentful. But you will find comfort in the thought that i went down fighting for my country. You are too clear headed for that, my darling. There is a job to be done. It ought never to have arisen, but that is not the poin
And ireland pip the french in paris with the last kick of the match. Its a brilliant start to the 6 nations. And ben has the weather. Good morning. Its shaping up to be a brighter day for most today, quite a brighter day for most today, quite a lot of sunshine around but some wintry showers too brought in on a cold north easterly wind. All the weather details you need to know on the way. Cheers, ben. Talk to you later. Good morning. First, our main story. Scotland yard is looking into two more allegations of Sexual Assault against the hollywood Film Producer harvey wine steen. It brings the total number of women who have reported him to British Police to nine. The Actress Uma Thurman has also alleged he assaulted her at a hotel in london in the 1990s. Our correspondent simon jones has more. She starred in several films produced by the disgraced movie mogul. It was after the success of pulp fiction that uma thurman says she was targeted by Harvey Weinstein. Now shes the latest woman to