—— deputy political attic or menu have been writing today commit including the eye tomorrow. it says johnson's china problem. is that what you are talking about, the politics for the prime minister, or what? , . , what? yes, the politics, the fact that he is against _ what? yes, the politics, the fact that he is against his _ what? yes, the politics, the fact that he is against his party - what? yes, the politics, the fact that he is against his party or. what? yes, the politics, the fact that he is against his party or a i that he is against his party or a section— that he is against his party or a section of— that he is against his party or a section of his party that are quite noisy _ section of his party that are quite noisy but — section of his party that are quite noisy. but also the fact that china is not _ noisy. but also the fact that china is not the — noisy. but also the fact that china is not the soviet union, and the problem — is not the soviet union, and the problem he faces is actually, yes, you can't— problem he faces is actually, yes, you can't have another cold war, but it's a _ you can't have another cold war, but it's a more _ you can't have another cold war, but it's a more complex problem, because china _ it's a more complex problem, because china is— it's a more complex problem, because china is so— it's a more complex problem, because china is so ingrained, you know, it's on_ china is so ingrained, you know, it's on course _ china is so ingrained, you know, it's on course to overtake america in terms _ it's on course to overtake america in terms of— it's on course to overtake america in terms of its reach in the economy, _ in terms of its reach in the economy, and i think that means you can have _ economy, and i think that means you can have an_ economy, and i think that means you can have an approach and ignore it yet there _ can have an approach and ignore it yet there are clearly so many problems. it think it's going to be a big _ problems. it think it's going to be a big challenge on foreign policy both irr— a big challenge on foreign policy both in terms of party but also probably— both in terms of party but also probably the because challenge in terms _ probably the because challenge in terms of— probably the because challenge in terms of the world stage and getting that balance right. i think that they— that balance right. i think that they have common ground with the americans— they have common ground with the americans on this though, and actually, — americans on this though, and actually, the policies would be quite — actually, the policies would be quite reflective of one another. anthony — quite reflective of one another. anthony lincoln and austen, defence secretary are in the region at the moment. so this does seem very much choreographed. i want to come onto your paper into minutes, just go, but can ijust a with katie for one more story in the ft, which is below that trade relations raising heat. the netware with this laundering case with gold dealers, £365 million cash deposits. i mean, that's a lot of cash, isn't it, just to be dropped off at the west local branch every week. it's a lot, and it's a really interesting case. because if you look at the financial contact _ because if you look at the financial contact authority, they have had powers — contact authority, they have had powers on — contact authority, they have had powers on money laundering, but this is the _ powers on money laundering, but this is the first— powers on money laundering, but this is the first time they have used it in this— is the first time they have used it in this way — is the first time they have used it in this way. and i think that it raises — in this way. and i think that it raises tots _ in this way. and i think that it raises lots of questions, but who is responsible, really for keeping a close _ responsible, really for keeping a close eye — responsible, really for keeping a close eye on this, and i think this is going _ close eye on this, and i think this is going to — close eye on this, and i think this is going to mean that lots of banks and organisations are going to have to look— and organisations are going to have to look a _ and organisations are going to have to look a lot more closely at their procedures, the idea, and we don't know— procedures, the idea, and we don't know the _ procedures, the idea, and we don't know the exact details of the some of the _ know the exact details of the some of the idea — know the exact details of the some of the idea of looking the other way is clearly— of the idea of looking the other way is clearly something, if they take this new— is clearly something, if they take this new approach, it's going to become — this new approach, it's going to become much harder to do. and this new approach, it's going to become much harder to do. and it's a rim become much harder to do. and it's a prim criminal— become much harder to do. and it's a prim criminal prosecution _ become much harder to do. and it's a prim criminal prosecution that - become much harder to do. and it's a prim criminal prosecution that has - prim criminal prosecution that has just started now. you have gone for something very different. this is a story by a colleague of mine, it is about whether there should now be a really concerted push for a public inquiry into covid, something the prime minister has sort of vaguely committed to, but hasn't committed anything around the turns come around the timing, and now, you know, there is a raft of seniorfigures in and now, you know, there is a raft of senior figures in the guardian, and they will be more over the coming days, it's going to be a long campaign. but coming days, it's going to be a long camaiun. �* , campaign. but is it the right time now when we _ campaign. but is it the right time now when we are _ campaign. but is it the right time now when we are not _ campaign. but is it the right time now when we are not even - campaign. but is it the right time now when we are not even out i campaign. but is it the right time now when we are not even out ofj campaign. but is it the right time - now when we are not even out of the lockdown? 50 now when we are not even out of the lockdown? ,, ., , ., ., now when we are not even out of the lockdown? ,., ., ., ., now when we are not even out of the lockdown? _, ., ., ., ., lockdown? so the point that a lot of eo - le lockdown? so the point that a lot of --eole all lockdown? so the point that a lot of peeple all in — lockdown? so the point that a lot of people all in this _ lockdown? so the point that a lot of people all in this are _ lockdown? so the point that a lot of people all in this are making, - people all in this are making, coping infections are now at the lowest level since september. there is an end point insight. there is close to 25 million people vaccinated, and now is the time to start thinking about and laying out the terms of that inquiry. i mean, clearly, even if you were to start, if borisjohnson was to start making an announcement about his aims for the inquiry, that probably wouldn't get started until the autumn, and i'm really guessing at that timetable. but it seems and feels like the right time for him to start putting some flesh on the bones of what this inquiry will look like. when will we have this inquiry, before the next election? i think there will be _ before the next election? i think there will be a _ before the next election? i think there will be a push _ before the next election? i think there will be a push to. - before the next election? i think there will be a push to. i - before the next election? i think there will be a push to. i think i there will be a push to. i think probably— there will be a push to. i think probably the government will have to do some _ probably the government will have to do some kind of inquiry before the next election, but you can completely see why there might be a lack of— completely see why there might be a lack of appetite and government to id lack of appetite and government to go for— lack of appetite and government to go for this— lack of appetite and government to go for this eminently. already, you know, _ go for this eminently. already, you know. some — go for this eminently. already, you know, some quite embarrassing and potentially _ know, some quite embarrassing and potentially damaging claims about what borisjohnson said early on in the pandemic in these year on pieces from laura _ the pandemic in these year on pieces from laura kuenssberg from the bbc, and it— from laura kuenssberg from the bbc, and it will— from laura kuenssberg from the bbc, and it will be like that times 100. but i _ and it will be like that times 100. but i think— and it will be like that times 100. but i think the pressure is going to grow— but i think the pressure is going to grow from — but i think the pressure is going to grow from this point and it will be hard to— grow from this point and it will be hard to avoid it in the next election _ hard to avoid it in the next election-— hard to avoid it in the next election. �* ,. ,, election. all right, we will discuss this in about _ election. all right, we will discuss this in about 35 _ election. all right, we will discuss this in about 35 million _ election. all right, we will discuss this in about 35 million to - election. all right, we will discuss this in about 35 million to 35 - this in about 35 million to 35 minutes' time, jessica, katie, thinks very much for taking us to the first look of the papers. good evening. good evening, i'm tulson tollet, and this isyour sports news where we start with the footballing news that manchester city are through to the champions league quarterfinals after a 4—0 aggregate win over borussia moencoengladbach. city were 2—0 up from the first leg of their last 16 tie and kevin de bruyne all but sealed the result with this thunderous left footed strike 12 minutes in just before half time ilkay gundogan doubled their lead on the night after phil foden's neat through ball. 13 time winners, real madrid join them after a 4—1 aggregate win over atalanta with the draw for the last eight and the semi—finals to be made on friday. to the championship now where there was a crucial game for swansea knowing a win would have taken them second in the table — but bournemouth came out on top. phillip billing with the opening goal afterjust 9 minutes with a wonderful kick where he contorted his body, joel latibeaudiere scored an own goal for the visitors just before half—time — and then late on arn—owt danjuma got the third for the cherries for a 3—0 win at the vitality stadium. in the night's other action, watford beat rotherham 4—1 to stay second in the table. derby county came from 2—0 down to draw 2—2 with brentford while there were wins for middlesbrough and luton with cardiff and stoke ending in a goalless draw. england's cricketers are back on top in their 20 20 series against india. it was largely down to a ruthless display from jos buttler — who hit 83 and stole the headlines from india's virat kohli. unlike the first two matches in the series, today's game was played behind closed doors due to a spike of coronavirus cases in gujarat. patrick geary reports. and then they disappeared — there was a 60,000 here on sunday, now there were none. things change fast on planet pandemic. albeit not as fast as mark wood. and cricket shortest form, it hurts to be down early for us at the captain said run so he ran. but the boss is not always right. he felt guilty, but this is a good apology, after only 77 runs, only england were sorry for set the target 157, the target 157, beyond what they like but that is not accounted for the ?remarkable reach ofjoss butler, chasing is easy when you can do this. this has been finishing first and there will be no reversing that logic here. in this mood, butler looks indescribable. too late to apologise this time and a series that will finish in front of no one is led by england to — one. in front of no one is led by england 2 — one. patrick gearey, bbc news. to cheltenham where history was made on day one in the feature race of the day, the champion hurdle, rachel blackmore becoming the first female jockey to win the race. it would have been a day for the fans to savour, none though on the course this year, as blackmore came home on the 11—10 favourite honeysuckle, well ahead of the field to give trainer henry de bromhead victory. sharjah was second at 11 to one, epatante came third. but blackmore the story of the day, what is national hunt racing's most prestigious meeting of the year. i am speechless, to be honest. she isjust so incredible. ijust cannot believe we won a champion hurdle. this was never even a dream, it was so far from what i ever thought could happen in my life to be in cheltenham writing the winner of eight champion hurdle, it is so far removed from anything i thought could be possible. so maybe there is a lesson in that for everyone out there but it is incredible. manchester united women are set to play their first ever match at old trafford. next week's wsl clash with west ham united will be played at the theatre of dreams, in a historic step for the club. casey stoney�*s side will take advantage of a gap in the schedule at old trafford with the match moved from leigh sports village. stoney called it a fantastic opportunity to showcase the women's game and a special moment in the history of her team. british number one dan evans has been knocked out in the second round of the dubai tennis championships. he lost in three sets to rising star aslan karatsev. evans is ranked 28th in the world — that's 14 places higher than the russian, who was a surprise semi—finalist at last month's australian open. world rugby have announced a new women's international tournament, to start in 2023. it will be called wxv, and the aim is to increase competitiveness, in the build—up to an expanded world cup two years later. as six nations champions, england would be in the top of three tiers, along with the next two sides in the table, plus qualifiers from the southern hemisphere and north america. world rugby have invested 6.4—million pounds to cover the first two years of the tournament, which will involve 16 teams. great britain and ireland finished level in their three match hockey series, after the final game finished all—square at 1—1 in belfast. the series is being used as a warm—up ahead of the olympics this summer. ireland took the lead through roisin upton and it was only four minutes from time that gb managed to draw level. izzy petter with the equaliser. the teams will meet again at the olympics in tokyo. to cycling and the final stage of the tirreno adriatico was won by wout van aert with taday pogarchar taking the overall race victory. van aert came home in front at the end of the ten kilometre time trial in san benedetto del tronto — but there was no stopping the tour de france champion pogarchar who beat van aert by one minute and three seconds to take the race winner's blue jersey. and that's all the sport for now. everything else, head to sports website. hello again. of scotland. take a look at this weather watcher picture. you kind of wish you were there, yeah? for scotland it was the warmest day of the year so far, temperatures reached 15 celsius in edinburgh but it wasn't the warmest spot in the uk. there were a number of the spots that got to 17 celsius — amongst them cardiff, making it wales' warmest day of the year so far as well. now, looking at the weather charts overnight tonight, we're going to start off with those clear skies. temperatures drop away pretty quickly and there may be some clouds to waft in across the far north of scotland, perhaps a few showers there in shetland for a time but for the most part we'll keep those clear skies for the majority of the night. and a colder night than last night. temperatures typically between 3—6 celsius but cold enough for a nip of scotland as well. temperatures more typically around ten or 11 but still very mild towards parts of southern wales and south west england. thursday — again, we could see some rain clipping parts of eastern england but otherwise a lot of dry weather. there will be some breaks in the cloud particularly across western areas — so dumfries and galloway, a favoured spot. might see a few breaks towards county down, and certainly north west england, west wales. of east anglia and around coastal areas of south east england. margate just 6—7 celsius on friday and the weekend with some strong winds around as well making it feel really quite chilly. elsewhere quite cloudy but temperatures staying in double figures. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the eu's medical regulator remains "convinced" astrazeneca's vaccine is safe — despite more countries suspending roll—out of the covid shot. the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid—19, with its associated risk of hospitalisation and death, outweigh the risk of these side—effects. borisjohnson sets out his plan's to reshape the uk's foreign policy — it includes big spending on defence and a tilt towards asia. after a month in hospital, the 99—year—old duke of edinburgh returns home to windsor, he's said to be in good spirits. and archaeologists in israel say they've found fragments of biblical texts dating almost from the time of christ.