a lucrative deal to stage the spanish super cup competition in saudi arabia. prosecutors are seeking a two—and—a—half—yearjail term for mr rubiales, who denies any wrongdoing. separately, he's also due to go on trial for sexual assault for kissing playerjenni hermoso on the mouth after last summer's world cup final. to the premier league, where there are three fixtures on wednesday which will have an impact on both the title race and the relegation battle. 18th placed luton travel to arsenal in second, brentford host brighton while third—placed manchester city host aston villa in fourth. manager pep guardiola has backed striker erling haaland after the norwegian was critiscised following their 0—0 draw with arsenal. he is the best striker in the world, and he helped us to win last season.

and the reason why we don't create much chances is not from erling, it is we need more presence in the final third, we need more people. we played an exceptional game, but we missed more people in the final third. maybe for the quality and different skill sets we have, but erling is exceptional. arsenal manager, mikel arteta, says that his luton counterpart, rob edwards, deserves more praise for the job he has done so far this season. the two sides played out a seven—goal thriller at kenilworth road in december with arsenal coming out 4—3 winners courtesy of a 97th minute declan rice winner. arsenal currently sit two points behind leaders liverpool and arteta called on his players to make the most of the remainder of the campaign. nine games is still a lot, and just embrace the moment and go game by game and make sure we fully prepared for tomorrow. game and make sure we fully prepared fortomorrow. big game and make sure we fully prepared for tomorrow. big compliments to rob, and the coaching staff. what

they have done as a club is an amazing journey, they have done as a club is an amazingjourney, more they have done as a club is an amazing journey, more credit than any other team in this league. what they generated as a team. leverkusen can take a step towards an historic league and cup double with victory at home to second—tier dusseldorf in the second semifinal. leverkusen�*s 1993 german cup win is the only piece of silverware in the club's history and manager, xabi alonso, knows what an opportunity awaits them. translation: the cup final in berlin in ma is translation: the cup final in berlin in may is always _ translation: the cup final in berlin in may is always special. _ translation: the cup final in berlin in may is always special. i _ translation: the cup final in berlin in may is always special. i was - translation: the cup final in berlin in may is always special. i was in - in may is always special. i was in it once and i have a very nice memory of the final. for us, the club hasn't been in finals too often so it is a great chance to be in one again. charleston open top seed jessica pegula is in the last 16 after coming from a set down to beat fellow american amanda anisimova, winning 3—6 6—4 7—6 in two

hours and 26 minutes. the world number five hit seven aces and only converted 4 out of 15 break points in a tough second round clash. after pegula lost her serve and match point in set 3, she led the breaker 6—1 then needed three more match points to see off her compatriot. pegula meets magda linette next in round three. danielle collins' winning streak continues after she booked her place into round two. the miami open masters singles champion only dropped five games in her straight sets win over the former world number two paula badosa. this victory takes collins total match wins to eight. up next is ons jabeur. and that's all the sport for now. back to you, lucy! let's ta ke let's take you to uganda where the country's constitutional court has rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti—gay law that is considered one of the harshest in the world. this is a law that

imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex wide relationships and includes a death penalty for what it describes as aggravated homosexuality. our reporter has more. the aggravated homosexuality. our reporter has more.— aggravated homosexuality. our reporter has more. aggravated homosexuality. our reorter has more. , reporter has more. the case has been in court since — reporter has more. the case has been in court since december— reporter has more. the case has been in court since december last - reporter has more. the case has been in court since december last year - in court since december last year and the petition was basically asking for the complete overturn of the anti—homosexuality law of 2023, however the constitutional court judge yesterday said they will not overturn the law. however, there are four sections that they say... the constitutional rights. they include parts where the law was calling for the public to report cases or homosexual activity, or not to let premises for homosexual activities, and another section that

criminalised the transmission of terminal diseases during homosexual activities, that has been struck out. ,, , , activities, that has been struck out. ,, ,,, activities, that has been struck out. ,, , , , ., , out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers _ out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers to _ out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers to listen _ out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers to listen to - out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers to listen to part . out. stay with us because i want us and our viewers to listen to part of| and our viewers to listen to part of and our viewers to listen to part of an interview i did with a director at coloured voices, he left uganda and was attacked while he was there, but he is now in toronto in canada and he gave me his reaction to the decision. mr; and he gave me his reaction to the decision. y ., and he gave me his reaction to the decision. g . , , ., and he gave me his reaction to the decision. g . ,, ., decision. my heart weeps for those who are still _ decision. my heart weeps for those who are still back— decision. my heart weeps for those who are still back in _ decision. my heart weeps for those who are still back in uganda - decision. my heart weeps for those who are still back in uganda and i who are still back in uganda and they are living openly because i know what it means to be gay in uganda, i know what it means to be lgbtq i class in uganda. if we are to pursue the price of freedom, it is death. i am an example here. they have two stay safe as much as possible, and they have to hide

themselves away. those that have managed an escape, those that have not managed to really in danger back in uganda. i not managed to really in danger back in uaanda. .,, not managed to really in danger back in uaanda. ., ., not managed to really in danger back in u:anda. .,, ., ., ., in uganda. i was told more about the law imact in uganda. i was told more about the law impact on — in uganda. i was told more about the law impact on those _ in uganda. i was told more about the law impact on those homosexuals . in uganda. i was told more about the law impact on those homosexuals in | law impact on those homosexuals in uganda. tell me what life is like for them and the devastating effect this could have on people. stephen's reaction is one _ this could have on people. stephen's reaction is one of— this could have on people. stephen's reaction is one of many _ this could have on people. stephen's reaction is one of many that - this could have on people. stephen's reaction is one of many that has - reaction is one of many that has been shared by members of the lgbt plus community, others calling it heartbreaking and saying they expected the constitutions to transcend what they, cultural prejudice. and since the passing of the lot last year, there have been cases of increased discrimination. even those perceived to members of the community. people reported being

fired from theirjobs, evicted from their homes, going into hiding, basically forfear they their homes, going into hiding, basically for fear they will be attacked. people who have been physically attacked. this basically, aside from the sections that have been struck out, which was basically criminalising the public, are not necessarily the lgbtq, it may not change much for that community. briefly, this law does have wide said bred support in the country? —— widespread support? it does. it was widespread support? it does. it was overwhelmingly _ widespread support? it does. it was overwhelmingly passed _ widespread support? it does. it was overwhelmingly passed by - widespread support? it does. it was overwhelmingly passed by the - overwhelmingly passed by the parliament, which was voted in by the people of uganda. it is upholding the cultural traditions and beliefs of the ugandan people, and beliefs of the ugandan people, and it is the right of the ugandan government to do that and exercise their autonomy as opposed to the

pressure from the west to overturn the law. i pressure from the west to overturn the law. ., ., , the law. i wonder what the time is ri : ht the law. i wonder what the time is ri:ht now the law. i wonder what the time is right now on _ the law. i wonder what the time is right now on the _ the law. i wonder what the time is right now on the moon. _ the law. i wonder what the time is right now on the moon. soon - the law. i wonder what the time is right now on the moon. soon we | the law. i wonder what the time is - right now on the moon. soon we might be able to answer that question. the us has asked nasser to established a unified standard of time for the main. they said it was vital to set international norms as nations and private companies are racing to establish a more permanent lunar presence. nasa has until 2076 to figure it out, and the time zone is going to be called coordinated lunar time. —— 2026. going to be called coordinated lunar time. -- 2026. i going to be called coordinated lunar time. —— 2026. i have been speaking to the astronomer royal for scotland. to the astronomer royal for scotland-— to the astronomer royal for scotland. ., , , ., scotland. people might be wondering wh is the scotland. people might be wondering why is the time _ scotland. people might be wondering why is the time on _ scotland. people might be wondering why is the time on the _ scotland. people might be wondering why is the time on the moon - scotland. people might be wondering why is the time on the moon not - scotland. people might be wondering why is the time on the moon not the | why is the time on the moon not the same as the time on earth in our own everyday life, time ticks by. but einstein's law of general relativity tells us time is not absolute. it changes depending on where you are in the universe, the weight that clocks tick depends on the gravity

where you are. the way we define time here on earth is using atomic clocks. there is the international bureau of weights and measures in france, they monitor these atomic clocks and that sets the universal coordinated time that we use every day here on earth. if you took those atomic clocks up to the moon, they would run slightly faster because the gravity on the moon is less. you might remember the pictures of the astronauts when they landed at the apollo missions, they bounce up and down. that is because the gravity is less on the moon and the consequence of that, the fundamental nature of gravity, is the clocks run faster. it is not too much faster, if you took an atomic clock up there, 50 years later it would only be banning one second faster. it is only a very small time difference, but it is enough to cause real problems when you are looking at space travel and

humans inhabiting the moon, which is nasa's long plan. let’s humans inhabiting the moon, which is nasa's long plan-— nasa's long plan. let's show you some pictures — nasa's long plan. let's show you some pictures from _ nasa's long plan. let's show you some pictures from south - nasa's long plan. let's show you some pictures from south korea | nasa's long plan. let's show you - some pictures from south korea were hundreds of people braved heavy rain. they are there to bid a tearful farewell to the first giant panda born in the country. she left the hsu wen—chi was born in 2020 and a track to return to china, to join a track to return to china, to join a breeding programme. though she is, thousands queued to see her before she departed. —— she left the zoo where she was born. hello there. we've got some windy weather on the way by the end of the week and some warmer weather, too, but still some spells of rain. everything is sprinting across from the atlantic. this area of cloud bringing rain later, this one bringing rain overnight. and that cloud has brought rain today across scotland. it's been wettest in central and southern parts of scotland.

with the north—easterly wind in scotland, it still feels on the cold side. it's more of a south—westerly wind elsewhere, which is why we're seeing higher temperatures. but the rain is all coming from the south—west. some rain into this evening still in scotland. then some showery outbreaks of rain pushing into england and wales overnight. some heavier bursts of rain in southernmost parts of england. the risk of thunder and strong winds in the channel. that will keep temperatures up here. still chilly air we've got in scotland overnight. it could be cloudy, grey and even a damp day in scotland, possibly for northern ireland and the far north of england. elsewhere, further south, once the overnight rain clears away, we should see some sunshine with the odd shower around and more rain arriving in the south—west later. temperatures ahead of that could reach 15, i6. but still feeling cold across northern and eastern scotland in particular. rain coming into the south—west, getting pushed northwards overnight by that area of low pressure. wet weather as we head into friday in scotland and northern ireland, maybe even some snow over

the mountain tops. that will push through. then lots of showers following in on behind. these will be heavy and blustery as a southerly wind starts to strengthen. still cold in the north of scotland. temperatures elsewhere could make 17 to 18 in eastern areas of england. the next area of low pressure arriving for the start of the weekend. this one could be more threatening because it is deeper and it will mean much stronger winds as we head into saturday. rain from overnight on the weather front soon moves away from scotland. then again we will see sunshine and showers. the low itself is tracking to the west of ireland and bringing in a southerly wind. it will be a windy day on saturday with the strongest winds out towards western areas. but because it is a southerly, even the temperatures in scotland will be higher. but we could reach 20 degrees across east anglia, and that would make it the warmest day of the year so far.

live from london, this is bbc news. the pressure mounts on israel to explain how seven aid workers were killed in an israeli air strike on gaza. rishi sunak pays tribute to the three british aid workers killed in the attack — describing the deaths as an "awful, awful tragedy" as politicians call on the uk to halt its arms sales to israel.

we'll talk live to the charity medical aid for palestinians, whose compound was hit near khan younis injanuary. they too want answers from the israelis. dozens remain trapped in road tunnels in taiwan after the biggest earthquake in 25 years. at least nine people have died — we'll have the latest live on the rescue efforts. nato foreign ministers meet in brussels — they discuss military aid to ukraine and a fund to insulate nato from a possible trump presidency. i definitely grew up in a time with major pay disparity between the lead actor and myself. and we hear from actor kirsten dunst about hollywood's issues with equal pay. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala.

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