hello and welcome to bbc news. we start in moscow where a prominent critic of vladimir putin has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. the journalist and opposition activist vladimir kara murza played a key role in persuading western governments to sanction russian officials for human rights abuses and corruption. the us says it s evidence of an escalating campaign of repression in russia. the eu called it unacceptable. the uk summoned the russian ambassador. here s our russia editor, steve rosenberg. handcuffed and in a bullet proof cage, one of president putin s most prominent critics. vladimir kara murza faced multiple charges, including treason. the verdict, guilty. the punishment, the maximum possible. 25 years in prison. access to the courtroom was heavily restricted. along with otherjournalists and foreign diplomats, we crowded into another room to watch on tv screens. for more than a decade, vladimir kara murza has been a high profile opponent of the kremlin. he helpe
welcome back to bbc news. we are keeping an eye on the health statement in the house of commons. sport now and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. over from the bbc sport centre. to paul scott. we are starting with football and the premier league because liverpool manager jurgen klopp says his side have nothing to lose as they fight for a european spot in the final weeks of the season. this time last year the reds were pursuing an unprecedented quadruple, but by comparison this season has been a major disappointment with klopp s men 12 points off a champions league place, as they play leeds united later. we have nothing to lose, really, and we are in a position that we don t want to be in the table. that means we have to act a little bit like this, we have to try new things, we have to fight for things, that s how it is. the things we have tried so far this season didn t work out properly, especially not consistently, and that s what we have to do. all the things are