Hello, youre watching bbc news, this is a sportsday, heres whats coming up. England kick themselves back into six nations Title Contention, beating ireland at the death at twickenham. There are tears ofjoy for the azzurri italy celebrate a rare six nations win in rome, as the scots titles hopes are dashed. In the late winner for arsenal, their back on top of the Premier League for at least 2a hours. Another late winner. But its all over for englands cricketers a 4 1 test Series Defeat as they disintegrate in dharmashala inside three three days. Also coming up on sportsday. Teenager 0llie Bearman makes history by becoming the youngest briton to start an f1 race. And after a knockout win for anthonyjoshua, hes gunning for fury or usyk. I think both of them are very credible fighters and i would love the opportunity to face them at some stage. Welcome. Wow, its been an incredible day in rugby unions six nations, and the championship is going down to the final weekend. That certainly wasnt
they want to raise rates, keep them on hold or cut them. just explain that shift because it gives a sense of what could happen next.- that shift because it gives a sense of what could happen next. there are nine oli of what could happen next. there are nine policy members of what could happen next. there are nine policy members on of what could happen next. there are nine policy members on the - of what could happen next. there are l nine policy members on the committee and they all get a chance to decide whether they want rates to go up, down or stay the same. in the previous meeting in december, three of the nine wanted rates to go up, six would like to hold. to date you wanted to go up, one wanted to go down and six wanted to hold. this was a surprise to markets. markets basically expected a nod and wink from the bank of england to say that rates are properly going to come down this year. so the fact that one member has said we need to lower rents today provides a much
to create many chances, but we are competitive. we marched and tried until the last minute, in the first minute of the match against city, it is difficult. we start to have a little bit more balance within the game as well. in some moments, we push them back, but we were not able to create many chances, but we are competitive. we marched and tried until the last minute, manchester united gave their champions league hopes a boost with a 1 0 win over aston villa, who d gone unbeaten in 10 matches. a 100th league goal from bruno fernandes was all united needed to secure the three points in a victory that could have been 2 or 3 0. they re now fourth in the table, well ahead of liverpool and with a game in hand over newcastle above them. villa remain seventh in their hunt for europe. before that victory, manchester united fans held a protest outside the club and through the streets of the city, with banners opposing the continued glazer ownership. 0ur bbc football reporter simon s
have topped the table since february. they re a point ahead of arsenal who play midweek and they still have a game in hand. three days, four days, it is a lot, but we knew that after beating them at home, knowing that winning this type of game today was really, really important and the players behaved amazingly. on tuesday, arsenal is going to play. normally at home is strong but it is one game at hand and then after that we will be ok. in after that we will be ok. in the first after that we will be ok. in the first minute of the match against the first minute of the match against a the first minute of the match against a city, it is difficult. we start to have a little difficult. we start to have a little bit difficult. we start to have a little bit more balanced within the game as well. in some moments, we push them back, but we were moments, we push them back, but we were not moments, we push them back, but we were not able to create many chances. we were no
there are reports of heavy fighting in the city. the army says it s attacking from all directions, despite a ceasefire being in place. it s part of an effort to recapture areas held by the rival, rapid support forces. the army has urged people to remain indoors and to stay away from windows. south sudan says it s still trying to convene peace talks between representatives of the two sides. tens of thousands of civilians have abandoned their homes and are fleeing sudan. the uk s last evacuation flight has left sudan. the foreign office says nearly 1,900 people have been flown out since tuesday. meanwhile, the united states has completed its first evacuation of citizens from the country. countries like saudi arabia are getting people out tojeddah via port sudan on the red sea. let s hear from evacuees in port sudan. i was working in sudan for the last 13 years and due to the situation here, due to this war, i left everything, my home, my car, my everything. all of my savings fr