�* the palace, both sides suspect for the points to secure their safety come the end of the season. everton are in the drop zone thanks to their points deduction for breaching financial rules, which they are appealing. palace face troubles of their own, with roy hodgson taken to hospital after getting ill during training. palace are now five points off the bottom three.— off the bottom three. obviously it is nothin: off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to _ off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to do _ off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to do with _ off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to do with us. - off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to do with us. if - off the bottom three. obviously it is nothing to do with us. if it - is nothing to do with us. if it imbalances their situation, that is helpful, but equally you can turn it the other way. i have always kept a straight forward thinking that it is about us. we have to make it about us, especially at goodison park. we want to take the game on and have that mentality. brendon mccullum insists his cricket side can bounce back in the final tee tests against india, despite falling to a copper hence of defeat yesterday. the 434 run loss was the

worst since 1934 as they collapsed to 122 all out in their second innings. the defeat put some to have a rundown in the series, but the possibility of ben stokes returning to the bowling ranks will bring them home on friday. i’m to the bowling ranks will bring them home on friday.— home on friday. i'm not saying yes or no. home on friday. i'm not saying yes or n0- i've — home on friday. i'm not saying yes or no. i've progressed _ home on friday. i'm not saying yes or no. i've progressed a _ home on friday. i'm not saying yes or no. i've progressed a lot - home on friday. i'm not saying yes or no. i've progressed a lot faster. or no. i've progressed a lot faster than _ or no. i've progressed a lot faster than what — or no. i've progressed a lot faster than what i — or no. i've progressed a lot faster than what i thought i would have dona _ than what i thought i would have dona but— than what i thought i would have done. but i'm always very optimistic about— done. but i'm always very optimistic about those — done. but i'm always very optimistic about those things. that will be a more _ about those things. that will be a more in _ about those things. that will be a more in detail chat with the medical team _ more in detail chat with the medical team about what work i've done to pass me _ team about what work i've done to pass me off— team about what work i've done to pass me off is not being a massive risk, _ pass me off is not being a massive risk, if_ pass me off is not being a massive risk, ifthat— pass me off is not being a massive risk, if that makes sense. afghanistan won the pot and chose to bowl. they have made some headway, with three lank�*s openers out. they

were 123—5, so lost a few more wickets there. the hosts struck first at the weekend, winning the first at the weekend, winning the first of these three matches after completing a 3—0 win in the one—day events. and the nba all star games didn't disappoint with the eastern conference beating their western counterparts in the traditional folk classic. the winners got the most points in the game was micro 73 year history. damien lillard scored 39 points as the eastern side won, beating the record set eight years ago. staff curry gave a standout performance and after 14 seasons in the nba, he assured people he is not retiring any time soon. i the nba, he assured people he is not retiring any time soon.— retiring any time soon. i think about it all — retiring any time soon. i think about it all the _ retiring any time soon. i think about it all the time. - retiring any time soon. i think about it all the time. but - retiring any time soon. i think about it all the time. but the | about it all the time. but the thought stopped because you have to get ready for the next game. there is a routine and a cycle that goes, where you embrace the now. eventually, you get to a point where you will wake up and whatever your

bodyis you will wake up and whatever your body is telling you it's time, but i'm nowhere near that. that is all the sport for now. this is bbc news. lawyers at the international court ofjustice in the hague have begun hearings to decide the legality of israel's occupation of palestinian territory since 1967. the palestinian authority's foreign minister, riyad al maliki, told the court that his people are suffering "colonialism and apartheid" under israeli occupation. the request for an advisory opinion came from the un general assembly and pre—dates the current war in gaza. the palestinian delegation says it hopes the court's opinion will help to achieve a two—state solution. israel says the territories, which include the west bank and eastjerusalem, were taken from egypt and jordan in war, and were never sovereign palestinian land. our europe correspondent,

anna holligan, is at the hague. they want the rule to be that the colonisation is illegal. we have had from a series of lawyers who started off with palestinian authorities�* foreign minister, and he showed a series of pictures past and present of palestinians. leave their homes. they argue that this is a deliberate political campaign of displacement and replacement. and that it amounts to an apartheid situation. there was an argument that the palestinians�* right to self—determination under international law is being violated international law is being violated in numerous ways, and therefore the international community has a moral, legal and political obligation to

act. the hearings are actuallyjust coming to an end now for the day. you can see some of the press waiting outside. we are respecting to hear from the waiting outside. we are respecting to hearfrom the palestinian delegation very shortly. we should probably mention these advisory opinions which were requested by the un general assembly back in 2022. they are not legally binding, but they carry a significant amount of political weight, especially given the current context in the occupied territories. let�*s underline the correlation between these two hearings that you are talking about and the current events. exactly. events. exactl . , events. exactl. , , , exactly. this is completely separate. _ exactly. this is completely separate, in _ exactly. this is completely separate, in the _ exactly. this is completely separate, in the sense - exactly. this is completely| separate, in the sense that exactly. this is completely - separate, in the sense that this was brought before the attacks by hamas on the 7th of october and the military response by israel. we should also mention that israel doesn�*t recognise the international

court ofjustice�*s jurisdiction in its operations, its occupation of the west bank. it says this is a political rather than legal matter, so it is not taking part in any of the hearings over the next five days. we will hear from an unprecedented number of countries, 51 countries listed you take part, each will have half—an—hour to give their opinions, their assessment of their opinions, their assessment of the consequences of israel�*s occupation, and what we will get from that is an indication and an insight into what direction any future peace negotiation might take. a protester taken part in mexico city pot main square. there are accusations of attempts to undermine the electoral institute ahead of polls injune. they have been

critical of the institute, which is autonomous and nonpartisan, saying they are biased and have an history of collusion with fraud. here is what some of the protesters had to say. translation: ., .., ., , translation: there are indications, and it is clear — translation: there are indications, and it is clear that _ translation: there are indications, and it is clear that power _ translation: there are indications, and it is clear that power is _ translation: there are indications, and it is clear that power is being - and it is clear that power is being abused. i am worried there will be a state election, i am worried about organised crime getting involved in the elections, and our country losing its way. i the elections, and our country losing its way.— the elections, and our country losing its way. i came because i believe in _ losing its way. i came because i believe in a _ losing its way. i came because i believe in a government - losing its way. i came because i believe in a government of- believe in a government of institutions. i don't believe in a institutions. idon't believe in a political— institutions. i don't believe in a political figure. institutions. i don't believe in a politicalfigure. i institutions. i don't believe in a political figure. i think we need to defend _ political figure. i think we need to defend the institutions. there are issues _ defend the institutions. there are issues that— defend the institutions. there are issues that can be improved and there _ issues that can be improved and there always areas of opportunity, but i there always areas of opportunity, but i don't — there always areas of opportunity, but i don't agree there is one person— but i don't agree there is one person makes all the decisions. people — person makes all the decisions. people around about have started a project to mark the 80th anniversary of d—day this june. project to mark the 80th anniversary of d—day thisjune. they are knitting scenes of the historic moment when allied forces launch the campaign to liberate europe during the second world war. the longest yarn, as it is called, is being

created by 80 people and will be on display in normandy. we are well used to seeing was commemorated in bronze and in stone, but not perhaps in wool and yarn. it all started with these, post box toppers, knitted or crocheted for major royal, sporting or national events. so for a brit living in northern france, the idea to mark 80 years since d—day took shape. i thought, why don't i do a copper for thought, why don�*t i do a copperfor the 80th anniversary? i mentioned it to someone and they said, what a great idea, and we decided we would do my front wall and it sort of got bigger and went along the lines of the bio tapestry and ended up as 80 metres. but the bio tapestry and ended up as 80 metres. �* , ., ., , ., metres. but she needed an army of volunteers. — metres. but she needed an army of volunteers, which _ metres. but she needed an army of volunteers, which after— metres. but she needed an army of volunteers, which after seeing - metres. but she needed an army of volunteers, which after seeing her. volunteers, which after seeing her idea online, all signed up to help. among them, diane and jenny, old

school friends who have reconnected in recent years and i sharing the workload on two panels. it is work that has taken more than 800 hours so far. they have been inspired by the creative challenge, but also their own family stories. my husband's — their own family stories. my husband's grandfather and uncle were killed in— husband's grandfather and uncle were killed in the australian army in the war in_ killed in the australian army in the war in asia. — killed in the australian army in the war in asia, so you feel that we shouldn't— war in asia, so you feel that we shouldn't forget. it is quite a good way of— shouldn't forget. it is quite a good way of keeping people's memories alive _ way of keeping people's memories alive. . , , ., ~ alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original— alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original first _ alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original first panel— alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original first panel we - alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original first panel we did, - alive. the detail is painstaking. in the original first panel we did, it | the original first panel we did, it was british— the original first panel we did, it was british soldiers, _ the original first panel we did, it was british soldiers, and - the original first panel we did, it was british soldiers, and we - the original first panel we did, it was british soldiers, and we had done _ was british soldiers, and we had done about— was british soldiers, and we had done about 40 _ was british soldiers, and we had done about 40 of— was british soldiers, and we had done about 40 of the _ was british soldiers, and we had done about 40 of the soldiers i was british soldiers, and we had i done about 40 of the soldiers and was british soldiers, and we had - done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them _ done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all— done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all in — done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all in brown _ done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all in brown boots - done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all in brown boots and - done about 40 of the soldiers and we put them all in brown boots and then| put them all in brown boots and then discovered, — put them all in brown boots and then discovered, through— put them all in brown boots and then discovered, through the _ put them all in brown boots and then discovered, through the historian - discovered, through the historian with us, — discovered, through the historian with us, that _ discovered, through the historian with us, that actually _ discovered, through the historian with us, that actually they- discovered, through the historianj with us, that actually they should have _ with us, that actually they should have all _ with us, that actually they should have all been _ with us, that actually they should have all been in— with us, that actually they should have all been in black— with us, that actually they should have all been in black boots. - with us, that actually they should have all been in black boots. so i with us, that actually they should j have all been in black boots. so a bit of— have all been in black boots. so a bit of a _ have all been in black boots. so a bit ofa pain! _ have all been in black boots. so a bit of a pain! the _ have all been in black boots. so a bit of a pain!— bit of a pain! the finished work will no bit of a pain! the finished work will go on _ bit of a pain! the finished work will go on display _ bit of a pain! the finished work will go on display in _ bit of a pain! the finished work will go on display in may, - bit of a pain! the finished work will go on display in may, in i bit of a pain! the finished work will go on display in may, in al will go on display in may, in a large church. this labour of love

telling the extraordinary tale of d—day, will first be seen in normandy. stay with us here on bbc news. matthew is up next with all of the headlines. we are keeping an eye on brussels. this is bbc news. goodbye. hello there. we are starting the new week on a fine note. a ridge of high pressure bringing quite a lot of dry and sunny weather to our shores. another mile data come. maybe not as mild as we had over the weekend, especially in northern and western areas. he we will see more of a breeze, some cloud here and there and just one or two showers as well. elsewhere, variable cloud but a lot

of sunshine around. quite pleasant with light winds in the south. up to 13 or 14 across the south—east. nine to 11 or 12 further north. through this evening, we see the first front moving to scotland which will bring cloud and outbreaks of rain, a strengthening breeze. by the end of the night, the next front will arrive across the north—west of the country, bringing more substance shall rain here. more cloud around generally and more of a breeze. it is the east and south—east that will see the lowest temperatures under the clearest skies. temperatures will be rising little bit further north and west as the weather front arrives. tuesday looks breezy generally, with isobars closer together, add we have this weather front spreading southwards across scotland and northern ireland. into the afternoon, it will push southwards across england and wales. this guys partner behind it, but heavy, blustery showers behind that.

rather cloudy skies ahead of the weather front, rather cloudy skies ahead of the weatherfront, but mild rather cloudy skies ahead of the weather front, but mild with temperatures up to 40 degrees. pressure behind the weather front. —— more fresh behind the weather front. a pretty wet and windy day for many of us on wednesday. the heaviest of the wrangle pushed through during the morning period, with strong winds as well, gales across northern areas, but it brightens up into the afternoon. most of the rain clears into the north sea and we will see scattered, blustery showers across northern and western areas. again, pretty mild for the time of year, 11 to 13 degrees. from thursday onwards, we open the floodgates to more arctic air flow. open the floodgates to more arctic airflow. it open the floodgates to more arctic air flow. it will be turning cooler for all areas with low pressure always nearby, so relatively windy. we could see gales at times into next weekend. showering at times with some sunshine, noticeably cooler.

live from london, this is bbc news. alexei navalny�*s widow yulia vows to continue his fight for a "free russia" and says her husband was killed because vladimir putin couldn�*t break him. translation: three days ago, i vladimir putin killed my husband, alexei navalny. putin killed the father of my children. putin took away the dearest thing i had. a member of israel�*s war cabinet warns the military will launch a ground offensive in rafah in three weeks, unless hamas releases israeli hostages. we have a special report from the front line as ukraine is in its

second —— they were in ukraine is in its second anniversary. in second -- they were in ukraine is in its second anniversary.— its second anniversary. in this town there is despair, _ its second anniversary. in this town there is despair, what _ its second anniversary. in this town there is despair, what unites - its second anniversary. in this town there is despair, what unites it - its second anniversary. in this town there is despair, what unites it now is a sheer exhaustion, the knowledge this wear will not be quickly won. and after being given just days to live by doctors, how conjoined twins from senegal are defying the odds. hello, i�*m matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live. the widow of alexei navalny — the russian opposition leader who died injail last week — has accused the russian president, vladimir putin, of killing her husband. in a video statement, yulia navalnaya said, the russian authorities are hiding his body. she promised that she would continue her husband�*s fight for a free russia. our correspondent bethany bell reports from brussels, where mr navalny�*s widow is meeting european foreign ministers. alexei navalny�*s widow yulia says she will continue

to fight for a free russia. she said her husband was killed because the russian president