steps towards easing the lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the curbs. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. joining me are the broadcaster and writer, jemma forte, and the deputy political editor of the daily mail, john stevens. hello to you both. let me run you through the front of tomorrow's newspapers. the ft leads on the prime minister and the chancellor being issued with fines for breaking their own covid lockdown rules. the times says borisjohnson, rishi sunak and the pm's wife, carrie, have all paid their fixed penalty notices after attending the prime minister's birthday party on the 19th ofjune 2020. the mirror reports that while both men have apologised, they are refusing to resign. "led by liars and lawbreakers" is its headline. the guardian's covers the renewed pressure from opposition leaders the guardian covers the renewed pressure from opposition leaders for mrjohnson to go, as he becomes the first serving prime minister to have broken the law. but the daily mail's front page says evenjohnson�*s toughest critics say removing him from office is not the time, as the war in ukraine rages on. the daily telegraph quotes borisjohnson, who respects scotland yard's decision and acknowledges the british �*people have the right expect better�*. the i paper claims the prime minister could face further fines for other lockdown parties, as the met police continues its investigation. and the yorkshire post includes a poll which says the majority of the public believe borisjohnson lied about partygate and over 50% thinks he should resign. let us speak to gemma and john. hello to you both. let's start with the telegraph. people have the right to expect better —— jemma. people have the right to expect better ——jemma. if people have the right to expect better —— jemma. if we read people have the right to expect better ——jemma. if we read down into the article, 1a ministers last night offering public support to the prime minister. there is support for him, they say now is not the time, yet there will be many people listening to this and hearing what's happening who will be very, very angry. happening who will be very, very an _ ., �*, happening who will be very, very an: . . �* , ., �* , happening who will be very, very an , ., i , ., i , , angry. that's right, and it's very interesting _ angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to _ angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to have _ angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to have a _ angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to have a look - angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to have a look at - angry. that's right, and it's very interesting to have a look at the minority at the moment to have come out publicly. what's interesting is some of them, for instance, characters such as angela pridgen, he has gone back on that. they're all saying it's because of the global, the war with ukraine on how thatis global, the war with ukraine on how that is far more important. i think we all agree that the war is a horrendous and awful and so... that i struggle very much with the idea that you can't want the uk to support ukraine in every way they can and also think it's absolutely disgraceful that a prime minister has broken the law and repeatedly lied. this idea that if we change the prime minister, that support would stop. that's simply not true. there isn't one politician in the british parliament who would change our policy at the moment. he may be the poster boy, the front men, if you like, but the whole of britain is behind ukraine. for me, that is not necessarily the right way to go at all. i think it should be looked at in isolation. for me, a resignation is what should happen. because he's broken the ministerial code, and i think those checks and balances have to remain within our democracy. you are in trouble in your opinion can sway. i5 democracy. you are in trouble in your opinion can sway.— democracy. you are in trouble in your opinion can sway. is there a dancer your opinion can sway. is there a danger in — your opinion can sway. is there a danger in all _ your opinion can sway. is there a danger in all this _ your opinion can sway. is there a danger in all this that _ your opinion can sway. is there a danger in all this that we - your opinion can sway. is there a danger in all this that we talk - danger in all this that we talk about how long he was at a party, was there alcohol involved, was their cake involved? the fundamental issueis their cake involved? the fundamental issue is the prime minister said no laws were broken, and then this find today suggests that they were. it's a matter of principle and lying to parliament. a matter of principle and lying to parliament-— parliament. yeah, i think boris johnson will— parliament. yeah, i think boris johnson will get _ parliament. yeah, i think boris johnson will get through - parliament. yeah, i think boris johnson will get through the i parliament. yeah, i think boris i johnson will get through the next few days, — johnson will get through the next few days, but if he did get fined, you might — few days, but if he did get fined, you might end up with ministers walking — you might end up with ministers walking out the cabinet. you could see tory— walking out the cabinet. you could see tory mps sending in their letters— see tory mps sending in their letters en masse. but i think one of the thinge— letters en masse. but i think one of the things that's been helpful for him today was that this party is on the miider— him today was that this party is on the milder end of the spectrum. he is able _ the milder end of the spectrum. he is able to— the milder end of the spectrum. he is able to say it was a surprise party, — is able to say it was a surprise party, he was only there for nine minutes — party, he was only there for nine minutes it — party, he was only there for nine minutes. it is easier for him to make — minutes. it is easier for him to make those arguments that he wasn't aware _ make those arguments that he wasn't aware that— make those arguments that he wasn't aware that he was breaking the rules — aware that he was breaking the rutee i— aware that he was breaking the rules. i think where the problem comes_ rules. i think where the problem comes is— rules. i think where the problem comes is this isn't the end of the matter~ — comes is this isn't the end of the matter. there are many party allegations that boris johnson's facing — allegations that boris johnson's facing i— allegations that boris johnson's facing. i think six of the 12 parties _ facing. i think six of the 12 parties that the met police are investigating, it's believed boris johnson — investigating, it's believed boris johnson was there. i think those are the ones _ johnson was there. i think those are the ones where it might be more difficult — the ones where it might be more difficult for him to be able to say, "i difficult for him to be able to say, "i was _ difficult for him to be able to say, "i was there, but i didn't realise i was breaking the rules." you look at the bring _ was breaking the rules." you look at the bring your own booze party and the bring your own booze party and the number— the bring your own booze party and the numberten garden the bring your own booze party and the number ten garden where there were bottles of wine lined up on tables — were bottles of wine lined up on tables i— were bottles of wine lined up on tables. i think that's much more tricky— tables. i think that's much more tricky to— tables. i think that's much more tricky to say you didn't realise it was a _ tricky to say you didn't realise it was a party— tricky to say you didn't realise it was a party going on. one interesting thing in the telegraph that they raise is that long before this piece — that they raise is that long before this piece investigation, something we obsessed with in westminster with this sue _ we obsessed with in westminster with this sue grable court —— sue gray report, _ this sue grable court —— sue gray report, that's something put on the shelf during this investigation. but the telegraph isn't speculating about— the telegraph isn't speculating about when we will finally see that report _ about when we will finally see that report. could it be as soon as next week? _ report. could it be as soon as next week? i_ report. could it be as soon as next week? i think there's the possibility that with these party allegations, we haven't learnt any more _ allegations, we haven't learnt any more details about the parties. we've — more details about the parties. we've just learned about the police have decided to find borisjohnson or not _ have decided to find borisjohnson or not the — have decided to find borisjohnson or not. the danger is when you get that sue _ or not. the danger is when you get that sue gray report, that's when you get— that sue gray report, that's when you get the juicy details about what exactly _ you get the juicy details about what exactly went down. gne you get the juicy details about what exactly went down.— you get the juicy details about what exactly went down. one may wonder whether we'll _ exactly went down. one may wonder whether we'll get _ exactly went down. one may wonder whether we'll get those _ exactly went down. one may wonder whether we'll get those photos - exactly went down. one may wonder whether we'll get those photos that l whether we'll get those photos that have been touted, but we have not yet seen because they may make up part of sue gray's report. john, the reason i ask you about whether that such danger —— a danger, whether this turns into how long people were there, the headline on the front of your piece, the daily mail, don't they know there is a war? we should be looking at real matters of global importance, not whether the prime minister was at a party. i importance, not whether the prime minister was at a party.— minister was at a party. i think you 'ust look minister was at a party. i think you just look at — minister was at a party. i think you just look at the _ minister was at a party. i think you just look at the climate _ minister was at a party. i think you just look at the climate of - minister was at a party. i think you just look at the climate of the last | just look at the climate of the last few months. when these allegations started to _ few months. when these allegations started to come out at the end of last year. — started to come out at the end of last year, they dominated the headlines for days on end. and there was also _ headlines for days on end. and there was also a _ headlines for days on end. and there was also a feeling among tory mps that they— was also a feeling among tory mps that they could decide to topple the prime _ that they could decide to topple the prime minister. if you look at the reaction — prime minister. if you look at the reaction today and look at those comments from certain tory mps who have been_ comments from certain tory mps who have been vocal critics of the prime minister. _ have been vocal critics of the prime minister, people like sir roger gail, _ minister, people like sir roger gail, who— minister, people like sir roger gail, who said he put in a letter of no—confidence. people like douglas ross, _ no—confidence. people like douglas ross, the _ no—confidence. people like douglas ross, the scottish tory leader. you look at _ ross, the scottish tory leader. you look at their— ross, the scottish tory leader. you look at their clothes, and there's one message —— their quotes, they don't _ one message —— their quotes, they don't think— one message —— their quotes, they don't think while the prime minister is dealing _ don't think while the prime minister is dealing with the situation, it's the right— is dealing with the situation, it's the right time to topple him. jemma, let's look in — the times. it draws attention, and they say the chancellor may have considered quitting. it says the chancellor wrote his resignation letter, but then decided he would settle on an apology instead. there's been a lot of speculation today about whether he would resign. there was a silence for quite a while, but he decided to apologise not to go. that could have put huge pressure on the prime minister have the chancellor decided he would go. yes, and i wish he had because it would've provided a real moral contrast tojohnson. this is the thing — i understand its politics, but it would be so refreshing for one of these leaders to make a decision based onjust fundamentally what is right or wrong. we all remember allegra stratton choking in the conference, and she resigned. you can see that the woman was ashamed. she was embarrassed. she felt humiliated. she felt empathy, i think, and rather natural responses to what had happened. whereas i struggle with sunak having a terrible week, the fact that his wife being able to take advantage of loopholes there the super wealthy, the fact that he has a green card, that's all off the back of his rather underwhelming spring statement that really didn't go down well with anybody. and now this. he's locked himself away, he's been very quiet, and apparently they're saying he'd written that letter and was ready to go, but his allies have rotated him not to. they described him as it would be regicide, it would be damaging tojohnson. that would be damaging tojohnson. that would then ruin his chances and he went back to being a backbencher of ever becoming his successor. it's also self—serving. i think it would've been a real ace card for sunak. i think he would've thought back a lot of respect and understanding if he said he would resign. understanding if he said he would resin. , ., ., ~ understanding if he said he would resin. , ., ., i. ~ _, resign. john, do you think he could feel a bit hard _ resign. john, do you think he could feel a bit hard done _ resign. john, do you think he could feel a bit hard done tonight? - resign. john, do you think he could feel a bit hard done tonight? i'm i feel a bit hard done tonight? i'm looking at some of the polls, and he may be disheartened. while 25% of tory voters want rid of the prime minister, 30% want rid of the chancellor.— minister, 3096 want rid of the chancellor. ., ., ~ , chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi sunak has had _ chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi sunak has had a _ chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi sunak has had a rough _ chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi sunak has had a rough week. - chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi sunak has had a rough week. you| chancellor. yeah, and i think rishi - sunak has had a rough week. you look at what _ sunak has had a rough week. you look at what happened last week about the tax status _ at what happened last week about the tax status of his wife and whether he had _ tax status of his wife and whether he had a — tax status of his wife and whether he had a us green card. but you look at criticism _ he had a us green card. but you look at criticism on partygate and you look at _ at criticism on partygate and you look at what exactly is rishi sunak accused _ look at what exactly is rishi sunak accused of— look at what exactly is rishi sunak accused of doing. all he did was turned _ accused of doing. all he did was turned up — accused of doing. all he did was turned up in downing street to attend — turned up in downing street to attend a — turned up in downing street to attend a covid strategy meeting in the cabinet room, he went therefore that clearly— the cabinet room, he went therefore that clearly work meeting, found that clearly work meeting, found that there were people in their marking — that there were people in their marking borisjohnson's that there were people in their marking boris johnson's 56 that there were people in their marking borisjohnson's 56 birthday, and then— marking borisjohnson's 56 birthday, and then waited around and attended that meeting. you can see why the times— that meeting. you can see why the times as _ that meeting. you can see why the times as rishi sunak's quite angry about— times as rishi sunak's quite angry about this, — times as rishi sunak's quite angry about this, because you compare that to the _ about this, because you compare that to the allegations about number ten staff holding parties in the basement of downing street with a dj and suit— basement of downing street with a dj and suit of— basement of downing street with a dj and suit of wine. it'sjust not comparable. i think that's why most people _ comparable. i think that's why most people in_ comparable. i think that's why most people in westminster, i think rishi sunak— people in westminster, i think rishi sunak himself didn't expect he would -et a sunak himself didn't expect he would get a fine _ sunak himself didn't expect he would get a fine i_ sunak himself didn't expect he would get a fine. i think one of the things— get a fine. i think one of the things we _ get a fine. i think one of the things we worry tonight is if rishi sunak's— things we worry tonight is if rishi sunak's attendance, where he thought he was _ sunak's attendance, where he thought he was going to a business meeting, is deemed _ he was going to a business meeting, is deemed as being worthy of a fine, it looks _ is deemed as being worthy of a fine, it looks like — is deemed as being worthy of a fine, it looks like we will get a lot more fines over— it looks like we will get a lot more fines over the next couple weeks. six, we _ fines over the next couple weeks. six, we are — fines over the next couple weeks. six, we are told, but the police are investigating. jemma, let's look at the independent, because it has that start picture of number ten. it makes it clear that borisjohnson will be the first prime minister to break the law and office.- will be the first prime minister to break the law and office. yeah, it's ruite break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. _ break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. sort _ break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. sort of— break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. sort of says - break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. sort of says it - break the law and office. yeah, it's quite dramatic. sort of says it all. | quite dramatic. sort of says it all. this is going to run, this is going to go on and on, and this idea that at the moment, johnson has to stay because he's the only person who can lead us at the moment, i don't believe that's true. i slightly struggle with the front page that we looked at earlier on the mail, talking about ukraine as if that is the reason it doesn't matter that our prime minister has broken the law. actually, you look at the french, they're having their elections at the moment. we are not as war —— at war, we are supporting ukraine in theirwar. as war —— at war, we are supporting ukraine in their war. our politicians are on easter break. they are not all in parliament. that is a bit of a misnomer. winston churchill, the conservative party, kicked labour out of office in 1951. he replaced chamberlain when hitler invaded western europe. this can happen. i think when you got to this point, it's a bit like with trump, when people ended up invading capitol hill. that was a real tipping point. it doesn't matter how popular someone is. the code says he should resign, and that's what should resign, and that's what should happen.— should happen. john, there is pressure- _ should happen. john, there is pressure. keir— should happen. john, there is pressure. keir starmer- should happen. john, there is pressure. keir starmer is - should happen. john, there is. pressure. keir starmer is calling for parliamentary recall so there can be proper scrutiny of i want to look at the front of the mirror. not very welcome headlines ahead of those local elections. led by liars and lawbreakers, they say. ahead of local elections, this is incredible that the tories will have quite an uphill battle if they want people to vote for them come the start of may. i people to vote for them come the start of may-— start of may. i think one thing peeple are — start of may. i think one thing people are concerned - start of may. i think one thing people are concerned about . start of may. i think one thing people are concerned about is start of may. i think one thing - people are concerned about is you could _ people are concerned about is you could end — people are concerned about is you could end up with a drip drip of more— could end up with a drip drip of more and— could end up with a drip drip of more and more fines piling up for the prime — more and more fines piling up for the prime minister. if you took away all the _ the prime minister. if you took away all the partygate stuff, for ten it never_ all the partygate stuff, for ten it never happened —— pretend, you look at the _ never happened —— pretend, you look at the next _ never happened —— pretend, you look at the next few months, and it's going _ at the next few months, and it's going to — at the next few months, and it's going to be quite difficult for the government. you've got the cost of living _ government. you've got the cost of living crisis. — government. you've got the cost of living crisis, you got ukraine, you've — living crisis, you got ukraine, you've got _ living crisis, you got ukraine, you've got the impact of these sanctions _ you've got the impact of these sanctions. we're getting inflation figures _ sanctions. we're getting inflation figures tomorrow morning. it's going to be _ figures tomorrow morning. it's going to be a _ figures tomorrow morning. it's going to be a rocky— figures tomorrow morning. it's going to be a rocky few months for the government ahead. i think whatever you think— government ahead. i think whatever you think of— government ahead. i think whatever you think of the partygate rao, this is made _ you think of the partygate rao, this is made things more difficult for the government and has damaged trust and ministers —— partygate row. now less than— and ministers —— partygate row. now less than four weeks away, we expect on the _ less than four weeks away, we expect on the 5th _ less than four weeks away, we expect on the 5th of— less than four weeks away, we expect on the 5th of may. that gets us to the financial times because they talk about moving on from some of the details, may be moving on beyond the allegations about the parties. where this leaves us at of country. you talk about the cost of living squeeze. it's headline suggests that a british government has squandered its legitimacy. jemma, is that you see it? it's difficult for the government to ask us to do anything right now if not prepared to obey the rules that it sets. i right now if not prepared to obey the rules that it sets.— the rules that it sets. i think it makes a very. _ the rules that it sets. i think it makes a very, very _ the rules that it sets. i think it makes a very, very valid - the rules that it sets. i think it makes a very, very valid point| the rules that it sets. i think it - makes a very, very valid point about moral authority, about leadership, about role models and about asking people as they speculates to make increasing sacrifices for all sorts of reasons, so you look at germany. they're really going to have to make tough decisions when they are so reliant on russian gas, but the world market means that the whole of the globe of the —— whole of the economy is impacted by russia. we got this nightmare situation. and we've come out of the back of a pandemic, which affected people in all sorts of ways. add to that, we have to be looking at our global emissions and changing the way we live in our reliance on fossil fuels, so yes, a lot of people to cope with. if the people making those decisions that affect your livelihood or affect whether you can put heating on our acting like this, it makes it very difficult for them to lead and have any trust with the public. borisjohnson didn't public. boris johnson didn't interview public. borisjohnson didn't interview the other day and said if there was ever some new disease or virus, god forbid, he would do another lockdown if necessary. even hearing him say that, i thought good luck with that. are people going to really, if that was the case, do as you ask? really, if that was the case, do as ou ask? , ., g ., you ask? yes, and john, the same leader poses _ you ask? yes, and john, the same leader poses the _ you ask? yes, and john, the same leader poses the question, - you ask? yes, and john, the same leader poses the question, what i leader poses the question, what would be more damaging to the country — a change in leadership or not a change. i wonder internationally, what sense are you getting about how this is being seen elsewhere, given that the uk's been very keen to persuade itself as a world leader when it comes to helping ukraine. is this a damaging distraction from the work that is being done? i think you clearly see that boris johnson — i think you clearly see that boris johnson was trying to get on with his day— johnson was trying to get on with his dayj'ob — johnson was trying to get on with his dayjob today, that phone call with biden this afternoon. i think it would — with biden this afternoon. i think it would really question whether the party gate fines will prevent him from _ party gate fines will prevent him from doing that. i think the real question— from doing that. i think the real question comes about when tory mps look at _ question comes about when tory mps look at the _ question comes about when tory mps look at the next election. they start— look at the next election. they start thinking about is keir starmer going _ start thinking about is keir starmer going to _ start thinking about is keir starmer going to snatch their seats, and it doesn't look like tory mps are going to trigger— doesn't look like tory mps are going to trigger a — doesn't look like tory mps are going to trigger a leadership concept. i think— to trigger a leadership concept. i think if— to trigger a leadership concept. i think if you do have messy local elections. — think if you do have messy local elections, if you see the tory ratihg — elections, if you see the tory rating plummet, then i think you'll see tory— rating plummet, then i think you'll see tory mips thinking about how they hang — see tory mips thinking about how they hang onto their seats —— tory mps _ they hang onto their seats —— tory mps boris— they hang onto their seats —— tory mps. borisjohnson possibly isn't the great — mps. borisjohnson possibly isn't the great election winner he has been _ the great election winner he has been in — the great election winner he has been in the past. i have a feeling we will be talking about this for quite a while. john and jemma, really grateful for your thoughts. thanks for being with us on the papers. so much to talk about even though papers are dominated by one headline. that is it tonight. back again tomorrow evening at 10:30pm and 11:30 p:m.. for now, good night. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news. we start with what was a stunning game of football in the spanish capital, which saw holders chelsea knocked out of the champions league after a remarkable match against real madrid. real led 3—1 after the first leg at stamford bridge last week, but this mason mount goal early in the first half gave chelsea hope. antonio rudiger made it two on the night before an excellent goal from timo werner put chelsea ahead on aggregate and on the verge of the semifinals. but rodrygo equalised for real to take the tie to extra time, and then french forward karim benzema scored the winner. it finished 5—4 to real madrid on aggregate. bayern munich have been dumped out after a 1—1 draw at home to villarreal, despite robert lewandowski opening the scoring for the germans. a late goal from samuel chukwueze saw the spaniards reach the champions league semifinals for the first time in 16 years going through 2—1 on aggregate. manchester city play atletico madrid tomorrow night. their midfielder fernandinho says he'll leave the club at the end of the season, although it's not clear how much his manager knew about it. fernandinho has spent nearly nine years at city, but pep guardiola suggested in today's press conference he wasn't aware of his plan to return to brazil — which the player had confirmed to the media only minutes beforehand. would you like to extend your stay as a player here was blue i don't think so. i will go back to brazil forsure. my think so. i will go back to brazil for sure. my family is the most important _ for sure. my family is the most important for me. he for sure. my family is the most important for me.— for sure. my family is the most important for me. he says he's leavin: important for me. he says he's leaving at _ important for me. he says he's leaving at the _ important for me. he says he's leaving at the end _ important for me. he says he's leaving at the end of _ important for me. he says he's leaving at the end of the - important for me. he says he's l leaving at the end of the season. 0h! leaving at the end of the season. oh! i didn't know! is leaving at the end of the season. oh! | didn't know!— oh! i didn't know! is not news to ou? oh! i didn't know! is not news to you? you — oh! i didn't know! is not news to you? you gave — oh! i didn't know! is not news to you? you gave me _ oh! i didn't know! is not news to you? you gave me the _ oh! i didn't know! is not news to you? you gave me the news. - oh! i didn't know! is not news to | you? you gave me the news. lilo about that! _ you? you gave me the news. lilo about that! we _ you? you gave me the news. lilo about that! we don't _ you? you gave me the news. lilo about that! we don't know. - a record crowd for a women's match in northern ireland saw england all but assure their world cup qualification after a comprehensive 5—0 win over the hosts. at a packed windsor park in belfast, it was lauren hemp who scored the opener, her first of two on the evening which came either side of an ella toone goal. late on, georgia stanway picked up a double as well, this her second just over ten minutes from time. england now have now scored 68 goals and conceded none in eight qualification games, while northern ireland's qualification hopes are over. we played mature and we kept the bold going. the first half, we wanted to be a little more clinical. but when you're 5—0 second half, you get a little tired, so that score is just really good. we conceded none. scotland were beaten 2—0 by spain at hampden park. jennifer hermoso scored in each half to seal top spot in group b for the visitors while scotland remain second in a play—off position, with two games remaining. wales took a big step towards finishing second in their group behind france and securing a play—off place by beating kazakhstan 3—0. kayleigh green, natasha harding and jessica fishlock scored the goals that mean that victories for wales in their last two qualifiers against greece and slovenia would definitely secure a play—off place. a special match for harding, who also earned her 100th international cap. i showed every single emotion you can think— i showed every single emotion you can think of. yeah, it was an emotional— can think of. yeah, it was an emotional one. the girls have been brilliant _ emotional one. the girls have been brilliant with me, and i could hardly— brilliant with me, and i could hardly sing the anthem, which is rare for— hardly sing the anthem, which is rare for me _ hardly sing the anthem, which is rare for me. but i'm so proud to be wearing _ rare for me. but i'm so proud to be wearing this — rare for me. but i'm so proud to be wearing this shirt and achieve 100 caps, _ wearing this shirt and achieve 100 caps, i_ wearing this shirt and achieve 100 caps, i think it's an incredible caps, ! think it's an incredible moment— caps, i think it's an incredible moment for me. former fifa president sepp blatter and former uefa president michel platini will go on trial in switzerland injune to face corruption charges. swiss prosecutors say blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of 2 million swiss francs to platini in 2011. blatter and platini, who were indicted in november, have both previously denied any wrongdoing. if found guilty, they could receive prison sentences or fines. manchester united are getting close to announcing their new manager for next season. current ajax boss eric ten hag is the overwhelming favourite although old trafford officials insist no deal has been done to find ole gunnar solskjaer�*s permanent replacement. it is thought interim boss ralph rangnick will remain at united as an advisor. world number one novak djokovic is out of the monte carlo masters in the second round. the 34—year—old serb suffered a shock two sets to one defeat to alejandro davidovich fokina. djokovic was playing in his first tournament since february after missing the australian open because of restrictions over his covid—19 vaccination status. well, i would like to congratulate alejandro — well, i would like to congratulate alejandro he _ well, i would like to congratulate alejandro. he was _ well, i would like to congratulate alejandro. he was the _ well, i would like to congratulate alejandro. he was the better- well, i would like to congratulate i alejandro. he was the better player. i alejandro. he was the better player. i was _ alejandro. he was the better player. i was hanging — alejandro. he was the better player. iwas hanging on— alejandro. he was the better player. i was hanging on the _ alejandro. he was the better player. i was hanging on the ropes - alejandro. he was the better player. i was hanging on the ropes the - i was hanging on the ropes the entire — i was hanging on the ropes the entire game _ i was hanging on the ropes the entire game. but— i was hanging on the ropes the entire game. but he _ i was hanging on the ropes the entire game. but he could've l i was hanging on the ropes the i entire game. but he could've won i was hanging on the ropes the - entire game. but he could've won in straight _ entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, — entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, and _ entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, and i— entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, and ijust _ entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, and ijust kind - entire game. but he could've won in straight sets, and ijust kind of- straight sets, and ijust kind of fought— straight sets, and ijust kind of fought my— straight sets, and ijust kind of fought my way _ straight sets, and ijust kind of fought my way through - straight sets, and ijust kind of fought my way through the - straight sets, and ijust kind of. fought my way through the third, straight sets, and ijust kind of- fought my way through the third, but then i_ fought my way through the third, but then i was— fought my way through the third, but then i was physically— fought my way through the third, but then i was physically completely - then i was physically completely collapsed — then i was physically completely collapsed i_ then i was physically completely collapsed. i couldn't— then i was physically completely collapsed. i couldn't move - then i was physically completely collapsed. i couldn't move any. then i was physically completely - collapsed. i couldn't move any more. earlier, britain's dan evans went through to the second round after he beat benjamin bonzi in straight sets and he'll now face belgium's david goffin for a place in third round. not long to go until the commonwealth games in birmingham, but we're already looking ahead to the next one, after it was revealed where the 2026 games will be staged, and it returns to australia. this time in the state of victoria. it's the sixth time the games have been hosted down under. the last was in 2018, but it's the first time a state or region has been awarded the event. 16 sports have been confirmed on the initial programme, with up to seven more set to be added. for more, you could head to the bbc sport website, but that is all your sport for now. hello. the easter weekend isjust around the corner and, as we move closer to it, things will turn drier and warmer for many. not always sunny, complicated slightly by some mist and low cloud lingering for northern and western areas. most will be dry, and certainly a dryer picture on wednesday. the area of low pressure pulling away into the north sea. still close enough to scotland. it will bring some outbreaks of rain which will ease away, and some low cloud for western coast. elsewhere, spells of sunshine coming through, but also the potentialfor sharp sunshine coming through, but also the potential for sharp and sunshine coming through, but also the potentialfor sharp and under showers. winds will be light to moderate, still quite windy. the winds coming in from the west should feel a bit warmer across those northeastern coast compared to tuesday. temperatures in the mid to high teens. pollen levels will be high. moderate across the far north and southern scotland. low for the far north of scotland. through wednesday evening, showers will fade. many of us will see clear skies for a time. there cloud pushing into northern ireland. it is a mild night with temperatures for most ranging from 5—9 celsius. the bigger picture for thursday, we have this area of high pressure, but notice these systems pushing in from the west. it's going to bring more cloud and northern ireland. that may french for western isles once again. mist and fog slow to clear. elsewhere, that cloud will thin and break. we will see spells of sunshine and it will feel warm. 20 or 21 celsius. as we head through the eastern weekend, we hold onto this area of high pressure. they may make a little more progress across the north and west as we head through into easter. for many, the easter weekend is looking mainly dry. some warmth around, overnight mist and fog, and the chance of seeing patchy rain at times. welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm mariko oi. the headlines... britain's prime minister and his chancellor are fined for breaching the lockdown laws they imposed on the country. in all frankness, at that time, it did not occur to me that this might�*ve been a breach of the rules. but of course, the police have found otherwise, and i fully respect the outcome of their investigation. he's asking us to obey one rule, and then he's doing something completely different, the opposite. it's not right. itjust made me so angry. it's like one rule for. them, and one for us. on the front line with ukrainian forces in the east for a major russian onslaught. of the country, as they prepare