a winter storm brings rain and snow to southern california, the likes of which hasn t been seen there for more than three decades. there are also flood warnings in coastal areas. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. england win the six nations match that wales might have called off, claiming a victory in cardiff for the first time in six years. while in rome, another win, another bonus point, as ireland stay on course for a six nations grand slam. the top two in the premier league win, with manchester city keeping arsenal s lead atjust two points. a0 years old and the number one in the world. james anderson helps england take control of the second test in new zealand. another british record. but gutted not to break the world s best mark. keely hodgkinson wins the 800 metres at the world indoor tour final. hello again. after a turbulent two weeks during which wales six nations game
grand slam today, while hoping england do them a favour by beating france. and it has been pretty unsettled of late but as we look towards the next couple of days, high pressure is building, something brighter and drier on the horizon, i will be back with all the details. it s saturday 13 march. our top story: a metropolitan police officer will appear in court today, charged with the kidnap and murder of sarah everard, who went missing while walking home in south london ten days ago. wayne couzens, who s a8, was taken to hospital yesterday for a second time in two days, to be treated for a fresh head injury sustained in custody. charlotte wright reports. it is ten days since sarah everard disappeared in south london. she was walking home. today, a serving metropolitan police officer, 48 year old wayne couzens, will appear before magistrates. charged with her kidnap and murder. it follows a large scale police investigation spanning sites in london and kent. woodland in ashford
helena wilkinson reports. arriving at westminster magistrates court this morning, pc wayne couzens, believed to be in this police man. the 44 year old met police man. the 44 year old met police officerjoined the post 2 years ago. today he appeared in the dock, charges of kidnap and murder were formally put to him. it is ten days since sarah everard disappeared in south london. the body found here in south london. the body found here in woodland, near ashford in kent. extensive searches are continuing close to where her body was found. 13 miles away, the police officer s house in deal is a focus, and an old garage where he used to work is being searched. in clapham, where sarah was last seen, a vigil has been cancelled. organisers had hoped it was a chance for people to express their sorrow, but also send a broader message that many women feel unsafe alone on the streets. the group effectively lost a challenge at the high court over covid i9 regulations. it challenge at the h
bit of momentum under steve borthwick, they were beaten in their opening match by scotland at twickenham which was a disappointing defeat but they have bounced back, they look solid last week against italy, they looked solid against wales although once again far from spectacular, so steve borthwick will be hoping to build on the two wins on the trot, as for wales, well, this is their worse start to a six nations now for some 20 years, played threw three lost three, they are rock but tom of the table. what now for them? well, they have two matches remaining, both away from home against france and italy, and italy is the one thaw is next up for them and that will be interesting because italy looked pretty impressive today in their defeat against ireland. they caused some problems to the world number ones so they will fancy their chances on home turf against wales, and then, italy, if they were to win that match, that would mina wales would