by italian president sergio mattarella. shortly after this he met the italian prime minister giorgia meloni, who said her country would back ukraine for as long as necessary. she called russia s invastion brutal and unjust. let s cross to the newsroom now and talk to our europe regional editor paul moss. very busy day for president and clearly some significant political strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in - strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in italy - strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in italy and in many ways this was very much a loving of a visit when giorgia meloni saw this zelensky, they probably embraced each other and as you suggested, she was fulsome in her support and said italy would be a solid ally of ukraine, crucia
across england and wales. still a degree of uncertainty how far that will extend northwards, but nevertheless the threat is there, and it could come down pretty heavily on sunday. the greatest risk is across the south, through out the weekend staying dry across northern parts of the uk. a reminder of our top story: disruption continues at airports across the uk, around 150 more flights have been cancelled today. that s all from the bbc news at six, so it s goodbye from me, hello and welcome to sportsday i m gavin ramjaun. emotions run high as fans gather at hamden park as scotland take on ukraine with plenty at stake. iam i am alive where the sun is shining ahead of kick off between scotland and ukraine. and the end of an era for paul pogba, it s confirmed he ll leave manchester united on a free . we ll be assessing his time at old trafford. also coming up in the programme: can england get off on the front foot as they prepare for a new era at lord s tomorrow, against
britain s prime minister borisjohnson dismisses threats to his leadership as the row over lockdown parties in downing street continues. hello and welcome to bbc news. ukraine is urging the united nations and other international organisations to do more to rescue civilians and provide critical aid to areas under attack from russia. in particular officials say more helped is needed to get to people in the besieged southern city of mariupol. there will be a fresh attempt to establish another humanitarian corridor later. ukraine s deputy prime minister says if all goes to plan, evacuations will begin midday local time. russian forces have been trying to take full control of mariupol for several weeks. un secretary general antonio guterres is due to meet the russian president vladimir putin in moscow, before travelling on to kyiv. president zelensky claims russia is intending to invade other countries, as simonjones reports. underattack, ukraine s second city, kharkiv. russia s as