They really got field, these rumours and speculations, when on sunday we heard that a number of high profile russian political prisoners were reported missing from detention centres and from prisons throughout the country. We havent heard from the country. We havent heard from the kremlin yet. They are often very tight lipped at moments like this. They dont you what is going on from their perspective. We now know from their perspective. We now know from the biden administration, from the white house, that this is under way. Just looking through some of the things i am being sent here, some Wire Copy that is coming in with further details. The white House And State department were not immediately returning requests for comment but when asked about the movement of the russian prisoners on wednesday the State Department Spokesperson said they wouldnt speculate that they were working around the clock to get wrongfully detained citizens home. That continues to be the case. We have no update
Opening up in northern ireland indoor attractions are back in business, and people are allowed to eat inside cafes and restaurants again. And, into the record books jubilation as phil mickelson becomes the oldest man to win one of golf s major titles. And coming up on the bbc news channel: hal robson kanu, one of the stars for wales at euro 2016 looks set to miss out on selection for this summer s european championship. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. There s been widespread international condemnation of the government of belarus after it forced a ryanair passenger plane, which was flying from athens to vilnius, to divert to minsk. The belarus authorities then arrested an opposition activist who was on board, the journalist roman protasevich. Here, the foreign secretary dominic raab said president alexander lukashenko must be held responsible for his outlandish actions. the us state department called it a shocking act, and eu leaders are due to meet later to
Like me felt disastrously short of what to expect. felt. Earlier today, his evidence led to angry clashes in the commons at prime minister s questions. The prime ministers former advisers said when the prime ministers former advisers said when the public needed us most, the government failed. Does the prime the government failed. Does the prime minister agree with that? we with every step try to minimise loss of life, to save lives and protect the nhs and we followed the best scientific advice that we can. Fleming there s no the trauma suffered by the people whose unmarried mothers were forced to give them up for adoption as babies what would you have wished for? to have stayed with my mum. To have been have stayed with my mum. To have been allowed to stay with the woman who gave been allowed to stay with the woman who gave birth to me. Welcome to bbc news at five o clock. In an extraordinary appearance in front of mps, dominic cummings the prime minister s former top advis
and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m austin halewood. coming up this evening: tonight needs to be the night for arsenal. can the gunners turn their season around in the europa league? and i am here at old trafford as manchester united hope to win their semifinaljinx against roma. concerns grow for the amount of inactive young people as a result of lockdowns over the last year. and darkness doesn t stop play in birmingham. a new league helps cricketers keep playing while observing ramadan. this is great for a lot of us, and wejust want to this is great for a lot of us, and we just want to spread the wealth that everyone can experience at this. we are just really proud of what is going on, it is good to be part of this. spread the word. welcome to the programme. we ve had two brilliant games in the champions league, but tonight it s the turn of the europa league to take centre stage. manchester united host roma in