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saudi arabias investment in sport has gone into overdrive. the country now set to host the 2034 world cup too. but theres also controversy among fears that one of the worlds richest oil states is using sports to distract from its human rights record and its impact on the environment. i travelled tojeddah for a rare opportunity to speak to one of the key figures behind the countrys remarkable sporting revolution. there seems no end to the number of sports you are investing in. are we at...

now on bbc news: inside the saudi sporting machine. its the country transforming the sporting landscape, from signing top stars to a revamped football league to an upheaval of professional golf and the staging of boxings biggest fights. saudi arabias investment in sport has gone into overdrive. the country now set to host the 2034 world cup, too. but theres also controversy among fears that one of the worlds richest oil states is using sports to distract from its human rights record an...

including details of training and weaponry for ukraine. and the new super mario film breaks box—office records — despite a series of terrible reviews. hello and welcome to the programme. preparations are in place in belfast to welcome the us presidentjoe biden on tuesday to mark 25 years since the signing of the northern ireland good friday agreement. the historic peace deal was signed by the then british prime minister, tony blair, and irish prime minister, bertie ahern. the agree...

And works agency, is warning that the risk of disease is increasing across gaza because of the lack of sanitation and aid. Lets hear from our correspondent injerusalem, wyre davies. Over the last few days, the world and the worlds Media Attention has been focused on those exchanges of fire between israel and iran, and the potential, a week ago, for what looked like a possible regional war. Those fears have been somewhat dissipated after minimal israeli response in the last couple of days. And th...

and he saw it right from the beginning and he made important decisions on the likes of lockdown, and test and try scan on ppp, and care homes and then the vaccine roll—out. so there is plenty for him to be asked about here at the inquiry, but the criticism has been ongoing over the last few weeks. we have heard from civil servants and aides who say that he had new colour levels of confidence, he had a tendency to over promise and under deliver, and then those who said he downright li...

And sarah has the weather. Good morning to you. Lots to talk about in terms of the weather. Snow and ice warnings as well as strong winds and potential flooding around the east coast. A full forecast in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story the army is on standby to help evacuate communities along the east coast, where a tidal surge is expected to hit. The Environment Agency has issued seven severe Flood Warnings, meaning there is a danger to life. Andy moore reports. All along the eas...

Well have the latest from westminster and holyrood in a moment. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 at westminster, mps are preparing to vote again on the brexit bill and on giving parliament a final vote on the brexit deal. Rail services on some of the busiest lines in england are being disrupted because of a 24 hour strike. Islamic state fighters in mosul put up tough resistance as Iraqi Forces Advance on their positions in the citys old town. And the queen launches the baton relay for the...

In london are also thinking about. sure we are far more connected. 0ur concerns, whether that is about childcare or about the cost of living or about energy prices, is something that is truly global. and something that is truly global. and so to be able to bring our uk audiences those stories into their living rooms, on their mobile phones, on their digital platforms, is so critical in our eat increasingly interconnected world. youre live with bbc news. the italian coastguard has been carrying o...