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,
Ireland and southern scotland. Very mild for england and wales, as it was last night. A bit chilly ahead of that rain in central and northern parts of scotland, where we will see some early sunshine, but that wet weather is going to move northwards into scotland and continue to affect Northern Ireland. Whilst we will see some sunshine across england and wales, there will be bands of showers moving across from the west. Ahead of that with some sunshine, temperatures will be higher than today. 16 degrees in east anglia and the south east, possibly 17. It will be cooler in the north where we have rain. We have a southerly breeze tomorrow breaking up the cloud and bringing those higher temperatures. On friday, a northerly breeze will start to push into Northern Scotland and Northern Ireland. That wet weather will move into northern england. To the south, we will see some sunshine but heavy and thundery showers. It becomes a bit drier in scotland and Northern Ireland. It becomes colder in t
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
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
Which is under way newcastle can move back into the european places, if they can get a result at chelsea at stamford bridge. Its the home side thats 1 0 up in the first half. Nicholas jackson with the goal. Chelsea are winless in two league games. A blow for Manchester City Goalkeeper Ederson is set to miss up to four weeks, after suffering a Muscle Injury in the Premier League draw with liverpool yesterday. Ederson was hurt after kicking reds striker darwin nunez conceding the penalty where liverpool scored their equaliser, in the 1 1 draw at anfield. He had treatment at the time, but was later replaced by stefan ortega. City have told the brazilian fa he wont be fit for International Duty later this month. It was a good weekend for arsenal, their win over brentford saw them move to the top of the Premier League and they stayed there, after liverpool and Manchester Citys draw at anfield. The gunners attention now turns to the Champions League where they have to beat porto tomorrow nig