temperatures have hit more than 44 degrees in some areas, after the hottest march recorded in more than 100 years. the prince of wales has urged people to protect the nation s ancient trees in honour of the queen s platinum jubilee this year. the initiative called the queen s green canopy has identified 70 areas across the uk where trees and woodlands need protection. some are 1,000 years old. history was made in the early hours of this morning as ireland s katie taylor retained her undisputed world lightweight boxing title at madison square garden in new york. she beat puerto rico s amanda serrano on points with a split decision victory. it s the first time two female fighters have headlined the iconic venue. our correspondent ade adedoyin was watching. and still the undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
under way, for civilians from those steelworks where they have been hiding, taking shelter. it has now begunin hiding, taking shelter. it has now begun in the ukrainian city of mariupol, and indeed we have had unconfirmed reports in the last hour orso unconfirmed reports in the last hour or so from various news agencies out there that they have seen the civilians being taken to nearby shelters in the donetsk region, but that now confirmed by the un that that now confirmed by the un that thatis that now confirmed by the un that that is under way in mariupol after so many false starts and promises about their safety. we will keep you updated. now, history was made in the early hours of the morning as ireland s katie taylor retained her undisputed world lightweight boxing title at madison square garden in new york. she beat amanda serrano on points with a split decision victory. it s the first time two female fighters have headlined the iconic venue. 0ur correspondent, ade adedoyin, was w
has called for radical action to overhaul working practices in westminster. it comes after the resignation of a conservative mp who admitted watching pornography in the commons twice. police in canada are bracing themselves for demonstrations by right wing demonstrators on motorbikes stop over to our sports newsroom now and it s gavin ramjaun. history was made overnight at madison square garden in new york two female fighters headlining the iconic boxing venue. and it was an occasion that will be remembered for years. it was katie taylor who won, what s being described as an absolute classic she retains her undisputed world lightweight boxing title. she on points via a split decision, over amanda serrano a dangerous opponent. taylor was on the brink at one point.
madison square garden. it s a boxing fight that will be rememberd for years to come. taylor got the win, retaining her undisputed world lightweight boxing title. she won on points via a split decision over amanda serrano, who proved to be a really dangerous opponent. taylor was on the brink at one stage and she described the fight as a war for ten rounds. it certainly looked that way in what was an electric night for women s boxing. everyone was talking about it. just even walking out of the ring today, the stadium was packed, unbelievable. this was a special moment. the best night of my career, for sure.
described beating amanda and what is being described as an instant classic, some described as an instant classic, some are described as an instant classic, some are describing is a seminal moment some are describing is a seminal moment for women sboxing. it was so -ood moment for women sboxing. it was so good to moment for women sboxing. it was so good to come in and see that this money, good to come in and see that this money, so good to come in and see that this money, so much drama from overnight, so, yes, money, so much drama from overnight, so, yes, history money, so much drama from overnight, so, yes, history made. two female fighters headlining the iconic boxing venue. and it was katie taylor who won, what s being described as an absolute classic. she retains her undisputed world lightweight boxing title. let s speak now to our reporter ade adedoyin who was there for us. talking through the drum of the night night. it - night. it was a terrific night. it was a