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millions of nigerians are voting in the countrys most competitive election since military rule ended there more than two decades ago. the race is between two major established parties, and a third candidate, peter obi, who has galvanised the support of young people. this is africas most populous country — and a record number of people — nearly 90 million — have been eligible to vote. voting has officially ended but the millions of people who are in queues at polling stations nati...

invasion of ukraine, which took place exactly a year ago. the motion, which calls for the withdrawal of troops from ukraine and a halt to fighting, was backed by 1m nations with 32 abstaining and seven, including russia, voting against. lets speak now to our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, in kyiv. james, the russians thought this would be a short invasion and kyiv would be a short invasion and kyiv would be a short invasion and kyiv would be on their hands by now. he we are, ...

the league cup, the premier league, the fa cup and the europa league. the manager has been credited with this revival but the spanish giants had their own plans. they were given an early penalty, and one of the best players in the world stepped up robert lewandowski fooled david de gea, but onlyjust. but manchester united are experienced at coming from behind. one touch and fred had levelled it. the roar heard around old trafford. they werent finished. attem pt after attem pt. until, f...

the bbc football commentator john motson, who has died at the age of 77. also coming up in the programme... australia hold their nerve to reach their seventh consecutive womens t20 world cup final with a tense five—run win over india. hello and welcome to sportsday. we start todays programme with news that a new independent regulator of mens football in england is to be established for the first time. the announcement follows a recommendation by a fan—led review last year. the main...

time for a look at the weather. heres chris fawkes. hello, chris. hello. most of us some sunshine. certainly a lovely end for the day. this was the west midlands, birmingham, sutton coldfield, with the setting sun as you can see over the setting sun as you can see over the slate. it was like that everywhere. after a sunny morning in scotland the cloud limit clouds gathered through the afternoon, and a rather dark and moody scene with the wind picking up on rain from these weather front...

this comes from recommendation letter. the government has said, the english game remains one of the uks greatest imports, which clubs around the world of the uks greatest exports, which clubs around the world modelling on their success which is why the government has taken targeted steps to ensure it continues for generations. financial mismanagement led to bury�*s expulsion from the football league in 2019 — they now play in the ninth tier north west counties league and say an ind...

the shell rebound continues but for clearer skies, a colder night than we have had for some time and with the damp surfaces we could have ice around as we head into the morning. a frosty start but with the ridge of high pressure promising more sunshine for scotland, northern ireland, northern england and wales it might drag its heels to clear the far south and south—east, that band of cloud, misty and murky weather and patchy rain. later, more substantial rain coming to the north and...

to the big match. hello and welcome. presidentjoe biden is set for talks for european leaders in poland on tuesday, just hours after he left ukraine, following a secretly planned visit. mr biden�*s arrival in kyiv came just days before the first anniversary of russias invasion and ahead of a major speech by the russian president to his parliment. vincent mcaviney reports. american presidents normally arrived to military band but in kyiv yesterdayjoe biden�*s historic visit was to t...

border. lockdown restrictions in wales will begin to be eased from tomorrow — with outdoor socialising and golf and tennis able to resume. in scotland, four adults from two households are now allowed to meet outdoors, including in private gardens. what do you make of coronavirus restrictions starting to be lifted in scotland and wales? do you think now is the right time? what will you be doing first? get in touch on twitter at annita underscore mcveigh or with the hashtag bbcyourques...

hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster david davies and the editor of labourlist, sienna rodgers. tomorrows front pages, starting with... lets start with the guardian. it says the metropolitan police is to face an investigation into whether officers responded appropriately to a report of indecent exposure linked to the arrest of the suspect in the sarah everard case. the same story makes the front page of the te...