a massive asteroid is expected to pass between the earth and the moon this evening. experts say it will pass by safely and can be seen through binoculars and telescopes you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello, i m olly foster, here s what s coming up on sportsday. the red roses run riot. the champions sink the scots in the six nations. there s a strong start for wales too, they are too good for the irish in cardiff. qualifying campaign with a win. also coming up on sportsday: the wait goes on for a british medal at the world figure sakting championships, as gibson and fear just miss out injapan from the bbc sports centre, this is sportsday. hello. we ll start with rugby union because the women s six nations championship is under way. details of a big win for wales in a moment but the grand slam champions england are playing scotland right now and racking up a huge score at kingston park in newcastle england have hit the ground running. it took them just
struck a deal with neighbouring belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory. putin told state television that belarusian president, alexander lukashenko, has long been raising the issue with him. a massive asteroid is expected to pass between the earth and the moon this evening. experts say it will pass by safely and can be seen through binoculars and telescopes. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for sportsday. hello i m olly foster, here s what s coming up on sportsday the red roses run riot. the champions sink the scots in the six nations. there s a strong start for wales too, they are too strong for the irish in cardiff. and mctominay makes sure scotland start their euro qualifying campaign with a win. also coming up on sportsday. the wait goes on for a british medal at the world figure sakting championships, as gibson and fear just miss out injapan. from the bbc sports centre, this is sportsday. we ll start with rugby union because the women s six
who were arrested by the taliban in afghanistan earlier this year. coach travellers in dover are still facing long delays sometimes up to 8 hours, despite extra ferries being laid on overnight to try and help clear the easter getaway backlog. you re watching bbc news. first is sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. brendan rodgers pays the price at leicester city, he departs afterfour years in charge. newcastle move above manchester united into third after beating them at st james park and who can stop england another record extending womens six nations victory, with italy no match today. also coming up on sportsday. max verstappen wins a delayed australian grand prix after three red flags and a bizarre and confusing climax. and who s next for anthonyjoshua after victory at the 02, talk turns to whether he ll face tyson fury. hello there and welcome along to sportsday. the battle to avoid relegation from the premier league is set for an excitin
in afghanistan earlier this year. coach travellers in dover are still facing long delays sometimes upto 8 hours, despite extra ferries being laid on overnight to try and help clear the easter getaway backlog. the port said pver 100 coaches were waiting to cross the port said over 100 coaches were waiting to cross the english channel earlier today. and pope francis has led mass in st peter s square in front of more than 30 thousand people, kicking off the year s easter services, just a day after leaving hospital in rome following treatment for bronchitis. you re watching bbc news. coming up. click. but first, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. brendan rodgers pays the price at leicester city, 0n he departs afterfour years in charge. newcastle move above manchester united into third after beating them at st james park and who can stop england another record extending womens six nations victory, with italy no match today. also coming up on sports