the world championship semifinals continue in sheffield. mark allen was maintaining his two frame lead over the four time champion mark selby. he was 5 3 overnight. let s go to the crucible for live pictures. they are just re racking because mark selby has pinched the frame back. mark allen now leads 6-5. the frame back. mark allen now leads 6 5. the scheme is quite a difficult watch and pretty cagey. mark selby has got the better of the second session. two years ago he won the last of his four titles. it s the first to 17. in the other semifinal sijiahui is well under first to 17. in the other semifinal si jiahui is well under way against luca brecel. the chinese debutant is 11-5 luca brecel. the chinese debutant is 11 5 up after two sessions. the belgian really lost his composure at the end of one of the frames after failing to get out of the snooker. he got a warning. he hasn t come close to the form that saw him stunned defending champion ronnie o sullivan in the quarters
the chairman of the bbc richard sharp has announced he s resigning after admitting he breached the british government s code for public appointments. the report found that mr sharp failed to properly disclose his involvement in facilitating a loan of £800,000 for the uk s former prime minister borisjohnson. this morning, mr sharp released this statement. the morning, mr sharp released this statement- morning, mr sharp released this statement. , statement. the view is while i did reach the code statement. the view is while i did reach the code for statement. the view is while i did reach the code for public- reach the code for public appointments, he states very clearly that a breach does not necessarily invalidate an appointment. indeed, i ve always maintained the breach was inadvertent and not material, which the facts he lays out substantiate. the secretary of state has consulted with the bbc board, who support that view. nevertheless, i have decided that it is right t
the uk announces evacuation flights from sudan will end in 2a hours time. from sudan will end in 24 hours time. . , ., from sudan will end in 24 hours time. . ,, from sudan will end in 24 hours time. . i. ., from sudan will end in 24 hours time. . ., ., time. can you help? can anybody hel? teaching unions say they will co ordinate strike action if their members vote to do so. the actress eva green wins her legal battle over a million dollar fee for a sci fi film that was never made. and with the king s coronation just over a week away, we look at attitudes to the monarchy in scotland. in to the monarchy in scotland. coming up on bbc ne bmb in coming up on bbc news, a glance lamb despite her grand slam despite her in six nations finale. good evening. the position of the bbc s chairman has been in question for several months. today richard sharp resigned after accepting the findings of a critical report, which found he d failed to be transparent about his dealings with
continues as the rival militia groups accuse each other as thousands of people attempt to flee the country. the uk deputy prime minister has announced sudan s evacuations will end in the next 2a hours. let s show you some pictures of the situation in the capital. you can see plumes of smoke there, also hearing reports of violence and looting in the dark for region. first my colleague has spoken to the head of the militia group. west darfur. i want to put it to you that the people of sudan, particularly in the capitol one, are living in an absolute ordeal. what would it take for you to allow humanitarian corridors? for you to allow humanitarian corridors? . , ., ~ ~ , for you to allow humanitarian corridors? . , ., , ., corridors? transition mike first of all, i corridors? transition mike first of all. i would corridors? transition mike first of all, i would like corridors? transition mike first of all, i would like to corridors? transition mike first of all, i would