speaking injerusalem, mr scholz emphasised the terribly high costs of the war against hamas on civilian lives. ukraine says it hit an oil refinery in southern russia overnight, as part of a campaign to undermine russia's economy. the kremlin says the attacks were timed to disrupt the russian election. and a state of emergency in iceland — after a fourth volcanic eruption in as many months. the village of grindavik is evacuated, only weeks after residents were allowed to return. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening... a seventh goal on a day of mayhem at manchester united. they beat liverpool to reach

the fa cup semi—finals. chelsea come alive in injury time to knock out leicester and make the last four. is it now a two—way race in the wsl? manchester city and chelsea are level pegging once more. also coming up on sportsday... matt fitzpatrick leads the british hopes in the final round of the players championship in sawgrass. and can carlos alcaraz claim back to back titles in indian wells? hello again. sometimes we can be a little prone to hyperbole with the fa cup.

but this weekend's quarter—finals... well, three of them, have matched every cliche and more, with none beating the drama at old trafford. amad diallo�*s 120th minute winner ended a game that captivated and confounded. manchester united 4, liverpool 3 was the score. patrick gearey has the story. a rivalry that began with a canal is now channelled through football. manchester united versus liverpool, a local grudge gone global. both sides arrived in very different places, united's position the weaker, perhaps their need was greater, their start was stronger. the kind of moment old trafford has been crying out for, now liverpool were fighting that energy. they did so with a few seconds of quality. the ball worked to alexis mac allister for the equaliser, scored

via a deflection. a deviation that change the course of the game because three minutes later, liverpool were in again, darwin nunez couldn't score. that most are located. this was a different match now for all the fire and fury, time was against united, but with minutes remaining, anthony found a way through. so it was extended into extra time, never pausing folk breath. harvey elliott diverted the game livable's way but still, united white done. marcus rashford made it 3-3. white done. marcus rashford made it 3—3. penalty is lame but wait, here came united, by now flying. amad diallo won it at the end of extra time. he was sent off after the celebrations but that was a footnote to a match that will live in history. that was right up there.

united's hopes of silverware this season live on and in the semifinal, they play coventry city. after what happened here today, they will feel that anything is possible. it's the kind of game that's pretty draining for the managers. and in both victory and defeat, the two involved at old trafford knew they'd seen something extraoridnary. the team show resilience, determination to win this game. we have had so many setbacks so i am really proud of the team, not only in this game but the whole season. we have had so many setbacks. of course, when it is manchester united against liverpool, one of the world's best football matches and this is happening. i think this is historical. i this is happening. i think this is historical. ., ., ., historical. i cannot ask for more. the bo s historical. i cannot ask for more. the boys gave — historical. i cannot ask for more. the boys gave everything. - historical. i cannot ask for more. the boys gave everything. the . historical. i cannot ask for more. i the boys gave everything. the start was not _ the boys gave everything. the start was not great and then our

decision—making wasn't great, look found _ decision—making wasn't great, look found a _ decision—making wasn't great, look found a better player but how they played _ found a better player but how they played in _ found a better player but how they played in moments was absolutely exceptional. you have to accept the result, _ exceptional. you have to accept the result, that — exceptional. you have to accept the result, that is what we do, obviously. well, after that game, the draw for the semi—finals was made, and manchester united will play coventry, managed by theirformer player mark robins, while manchester city were drawn with chelsea — today's other winners — who for the second time this weekend made it through thanks to two injury time goals. we've had a 4—3, so why not a 4—2 as well? drew savage watched chelsea's win over leicester. an overwhelming feeling of relief for chelsea, they will be back at wembley next month but leicester were allowed to cause more problems than were strictly necessary. nicholas jackson found the unmarked, it could have been too soon after but having won a penalty, raheem

sterling might regret having talked to cole palmer out of taking it. quick thinking from styling did ensure chelsea scored a second, just before half—time. so chelsea in control until this happened early in the second half. film. control until this happened early in the second half.— control until this happened early in the second half. , , , the second half. oh, my goodness me! the team labelled _ the second half. oh, my goodness me! the team labelled million _ the second half. oh, my goodness me! the team labelled million pound - the second half. oh, my goodness me! the team labelled million pound jobs l the team labelled million pound jobs had let the foxes but in and another minutes later, the championship side were level. it was looking like anyone's game until conan doyle brought down nicholas jackson. this was her penalty at first, and became

a free kick. a moment of magic, carney chukwuemeka found the goal. until another substitute had had say in the 90th minute. noni madueke made it for, finally blues are sliding into the semifinals. so chelsea are heading to wembley for the second time this season after defeat to liverpool in the efl cup final. mauricio pochettino's side are one win away from another. that is football. that is the fa cup, it is the beauty of the fa cup and we are involved in the fa cup. yes, of course, i think first of all we really deserved the qualification for the semifinal and we got that. and then the team kept calm and tried until the end and that is why in the end it was 4—2 and i am so

happy to go to wembley for the semifinal. we happy to go to wembley for the semifinal. ~ ., �* ~' happy to go to wembley for the semifinal. ~ ., �* ~ ., ., semifinal. we don't like to lose a name semifinal. we don't like to lose a game that _ semifinal. we don't like to lose a game that for — semifinal. we don't like to lose a game that for the _ semifinal. we don't like to lose a game that for the performance, l semifinal. we don't like to lose a| game that for the performance, it has been — game that for the performance, it has been very good. the team is playing _ has been very good. the team is playing good, and in the second half we tried _ playing good, and in the second half we tried to _ playing good, and in the second half we tried to continue in the same way _ we tried to continue in the same way we — we tried to continue in the same way. we scored twice and then i think— way. we scored twice and then i think the — way. we scored twice and then i think the red card changed the dynamic— think the red card changed the dynamic completely. but i think as a club, _ dynamic completely. but i think as a club, supporters, we can be very proud _ club, supporters, we can be very proud of— club, supporters, we can be very proud of the performance and all the season _ west ham had three goals disallowed. two of them for handball as they drew 1—1 with aston villa in the one premier league match of the day. after a big defeat for tottenham in the race for the top four, villa's point takes them three points clear in fourth, while west ham stay seventh. mikael antonio scored and had a second ruled out. the match lasted some 104 minutes follwing a lengthy var review after a goalmouth scramble ended with the ball in the villa net in injury time. it was eventually ruled out for handball.

the fact that they seem to be making assumptions rather than clearly saying it, does that trouble you? aha, saying it, does that trouble you? a dating as anything more to pursue, they have _ dating as anything more to pursue, they have made decisions, it is their— they have made decisions, it is theirioh — they have made decisions, it is theirjob. there's not much we can do about— theirjob. there's not much we can do about it — theirjob. there's not much we can do about it— do about it. the game seemed to start well and _ do about it. the game seemed to start well and got _ do about it. the game seemed to start well and got more _ do about it. the game seemed to start well and got more difficult l do about it. the game seemed to| start well and got more difficult in the closing stages. but i imagine you are pleased with their performance?— you are pleased with their erformance? ~ , _, performance? when the second golden account, i think _ performance? when the second golden account, i think they _ performance? when the second golden account, i think they drew _ performance? when the second golden account, i think they drew from - performance? when the second golden account, i think they drew from that. account, i think they drew from that and they— account, i think they drew from that and they were the better team. the boys did _ and they were the better team. the boys did a _ and they were the better team. the boys did a greatjob and they were the better team. the boys did a great job throughout the game _ boys did a great job throughout the game so _ boys did a great job throughout the game so i — boys did a great job throughout the game so i was really pleased with how we _ game so i was really pleased with how we performed overall. it game so i was really pleased with how we performed overall.- how we performed overall. it was completed _ how we performed overall. it was completed different _ how we performed overall. it was completed different in _ how we performed overall. it was completed different in the - how we performed overall. it was| completed different in the second half. we will close always get chances to score a goal, we didn't do but at the end we scored at even

after it, we had some chances to score the goal. i think the second half, we deserved more than the first half. leeds have gone top of the championship, taking advantage of leicester's weekend off to go above them with a 2—0 win over millwall. wilfried gnonto opened the scoring from long range. but leeds knew they needed to win by two goals to go top of the table. the second came from danieljames, sealing the win and a place at the summit. both they and leicester are on 82 points, with leeds having played a game more. rangers say they are "extremely disappointed and angered" by the late postponement of their scottish premiership match at dundee. the game was due to start at noon but the surface was deemed unplayable at 10:15 and it became the fourth match to be called off at dens park this season following heavy rainfall. dundee insist they did all they can. rangers say they don't understand why the home club did not raise

concerns in a more timely manner. manchester city are level on points with chelsea at the top of the women's super league after a 4—1victory at brighton, their 10th in a row in the league. lauren hemp started the scoring early on and mary fowler added a second before half time. league top scorer khadija shaw and then laura coombs added two more in the second half before a late consolation for brighton. city are in second place, only behind leaders chelsea on goal difference, but both are now six points clear of arsenal in third. one of the messages throughout the week is to be ruthless and relentless and i think that is something that we have maybe lacked in the last few weeks and it was really important that we created loads of chances and also score them which is very helpful, so onward we go and hopefully that pits a statement in the league that we are

obviously here and we want to win it so we will try our best to do that. manchester united had two goals from lisa naalsund to thank for their 2—0 win over britsol city. one was early, the other deep into added time as united stay fourth and bristol city bottom. the two other games brought wins for the teams in fifth and sixth — liverpool and spurs over west ham and leicester respectively. in the scottish women's premier league second place celtic beat rivals and league leaders rangers to narrow the gap at the top of the table to just one point. natasha flint scored both of celtic�*s goals before half time. rangers pulled one back after the break but couldn't find an equaliser. celtic are second — ahead of glasgow city on goal difference. the headlines today. harry kane will stilljoin up with the england squad despite getting injured playing for bayern munich yesterday. kane scored in his side's 5—2 win at darmstadt but was then taken off

after colliding with a post and twisting his ankle in the goal net. england host brazil and belgium in friendlies later this month. just over three months until the paris olympics and emma finucane is in top form in the velodrome. she's won her third gold medal of the weekend at the track nations world cup in hong kong — adding the keirin to her individual sprint and team sprint victories. and china's bai yulu has won the women's world snooker championship. she beat thailand's mink nutcharat by six frames to five. the 20—year—old also now gains a two—year card on the men's tour. warrington wolves are top of the super legaue tbale on points difference after thrashing london broncos 58—4. josh thewlis and matt dufty both scored hat tricks as the wolves ran in ten tries. full back stefan ratchford reeled off eight successive kicks to set a super league record of a0 in a row. the broncos are yet to record a super league win this season.

the final round of the players championship at sawgrass is heading for a thrilling finish. rory mcilroy needed a good start if he was to force himself into contention, but three bogeys and a double bogey have seen him fall off the pace. england's matt fitzpatrick has a better chance, he started his final round with two birdies but a couple of bogeys on his front nine has left him six off the lead, which is currently held by america's xander schauffele on 18 under par. although his countrymen wyndham clark and scottie scheffeler are both hot on his hells, just a shot behind. royal challengers bangalore have won the women's premier league in india, handing delhi capitals a second straight defeat in the final. after australian sophie molineux took three wickets in four balls to restrict delhi to just 113 in their 20 overs. bangalore only reached it in the final over, with richa ghosh sealing an eight wicket win. it's the royal challengers' first title in the second

edition of the wpl. in the last half hour, world number one iga swiatek powered past greece's maria sakkari to claim her second indian wells wta title. sakkari was competitive in the first set and broke back to level at 4—4. but after that, swiatek dominated to win eight games in a row to cruise to a 6—4, 6—0 win. it's the second time swiatek has won this tournament in three years. she also triumphed in 2022 when she also beat sakkari. at around nine o'clock this evening daniil medvedev takes on carlos alcaraz ia repeat of last years men's final — a match alcaraz won comfortably. the spaniard leads medvedev 3—2 in the head to head results between he pair. i've been speaking to our tennis correspondent russell fuller, who's in california, and asked him about alcaraz�*s remarkable run at indian wells which has followed his withdrawal

from the rio open last month with an ankle injury. especially impressive given that he lost the first set you in the semifinal to jannik sinner, a man he was trying to win his 20th match in a row. senna was playing as well as he has been since november, the start of that amazing run when he won the davis cup with italy. a couple of things that are crusted differently. one, he dropped a lot further behind the baseline. that work because that's my�*s forehand broke down quite spectacularly and alcaraz was able to come down in three sets. by his very lofty standards, he lost four taut semifinals in a row and this is his first final since cincinnati last august. i know he is only 20 but

when he won the us open and become world number one as a teenager and then won wimbledon, people expect you to be succeeding everywhere you go. he has had a slightly tricky part but he looks like he is coming for it in style. his part but he looks like he is coming for it in style-— for it in style. his opponent is a confounding — for it in style. his opponent is a confounding player. _ for it in style. his opponent is a confounding player. he - for it in style. his opponent is a confounding player. he very - for it in style. his opponent is a i confounding player. he very rarely does it meet expectations and yet he doesn't have that star status that alcaraz and sinner have been able to assume. he says he has a play 20 out of ten to beat alcaraz. it assume. he says he has a play 20 out of ten to beat alcaraz.— of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably hels him of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably helps him to _ of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably helps him to say _ of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably helps him to say that, _ of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably helps him to say that, we - of ten to beat alcaraz. it probably i helps him to say that, we remember how last it was not final went and i was a very straightforward when in straight sets the carlos alcaraz. so the same two men meeting. here's what all other hard court masters events. makes no secret of the fact

that he doesn't seem to think, the hard court. but he is playing consistently well. it almost doesn't matter what the hard court is composed of. he was two sets to love “p composed of. he was two sets to love up in the australian open. along with alcaraz and sinner and djokovic, they are the best for players in the world right now. that's just about it for sportsday but on a weekend of dramatic quarter finals. perhaps fitting we end in the company of the football new show and their look ahead to the last—eight ties in european football. five english teams remain. and so while it's goodbye from me, it's over to ben croucher.

hello. thank you very much for your company. let's get straight to it. europa and conference league and a bit but here is how the champions league last eight is shaping up. arsenal versus buying munich. we have got atletico madrid taking on dortmund. real madrid against manchester city, i repeat. you are watching the draw come out, thinking he would manchester city get, but real madrid is the wonderful tie at the quarterfinals, everyone is excited about going back to last season when city had to have that challenge buying munich and the

second leg. for that challenge buying munich and the second leu. ., ~ , ., , second leg. for arsenal, first time at the stage _ second leg. for arsenal, first time at the stage for _ second leg. for arsenal, first time at the stage for over _ second leg. for arsenal, first time at the stage for over a _ second leg. for arsenal, first time at the stage for over a decade - second leg. for arsenal, first time | at the stage for over a decade now, i get the sense it could have been better for them i get the sense it could have been betterfor them but i get the sense it could have been better for them but also worse. you are looking — better for them but also worse. you are looking into _ better for them but also worse. gm. are looking into the draw is, there is inconsistency all around. we look at the super clubs of barcelona, psg, bayern munich not performing at the level so we are seeing arsenal really improve their situations, what to expect from them so exciting side of the draw. [30 what to expect from them so exciting side of the draw.— side of the draw. do think arsenal will no side of the draw. do think arsenal will go into _ side of the draw. do think arsenal will go into that _ side of the draw. do think arsenal will go into that as _ side of the draw. do think arsenal will go into that as favourites? - side of the draw. do think arsenal will go into that as favourites? i i will go into that as favourites? i think it's tough because of the history, we will see how they can recover and how the supporters will get right behind them. harry kane will be affecting them so much was that they've got to go with confidence. so another wonderful game. confidence. so another wonderful iame. ., , , confidence. so another wonderful came. ., , , ., confidence. so another wonderful ame. ., , , ., ., confidence. so another wonderful came. ., ,, ., ., | confidence. so another wonderful game-_ i am i confidence. so another wonderful -

game-_ i am happy- game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am feeling — game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am feeling really _ game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am feeling really confident. - game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am feeling really confident. i - game. happier that draw? i am happy. i am feeling really confident. i do - i am feeling really confident. i do think— i am feeling really confident. i do think second that is a team that is quite _ think second that is a team that is quite good — think second that is a team that is quite good but i do feel confident that we _ quite good but i do feel confident that we can beat them.— quite good but i do feel confident that we can beat them.- it| quite good but i do feel confident that we can beat them. wide? it is time for revenge, _ that we can beat them. wide? it is time for revenge, firstly. - that we can beat them. wide? it is time for revenge, firstly. now - that we can beat them. wide? it is time for revenge, firstly. now we | time for revenge, firstly. now we are a _ time for revenge, firstly. now we are a complete different side, with the way— are a complete different side, with the way that the team has been progressing recently. that arsenal sguad _ progressing recently. that arsenal squad is _ progressing recently. that arsenal squad is given me every reason to believe _ squad is given me every reason to believe that we can do well and is competition. all believe that we can do well and is competition-— competition. all the talk around this came competition. all the talk around this game will— competition. all the talk around this game will be _ competition. all the talk around this game will be a _ competition. all the talk around this game will be a return - competition. all the talk around this game will be a return to - competition. all the talk around i this game will be a return to north london for harry kane, 1a goals against arsenal. how do you stop him, can you stop him? fiur against arsenal. how do you stop him, can you stop him? our defence is solid. him, can you stop him? our defence is solid- we — him, can you stop him? our defence is solid. we have _ him, can you stop him? our defence is solid. we have got _ him, can you stop him? our defence is solid. we have got two _ him, can you stop him? our defence is solid. we have got two great - is solid. we have got two great goalkeepers options in ramsdale and davidge _ goalkeepers options in ramsdale and davidge rayer. when harry kane comes, — davidge rayer. when harry kane comes, we know, with ando right to

be in _ comes, we know, with ando right to be in a _ comes, we know, with ando right to be in a position that we are in now. it is be in a position that we are in now. it is only— be in a position that we are in now. it is only onwards and upwards sol feel like _ it is only onwards and upwards sol feel like we — it is only onwards and upwards sol feel like we all get to the final. that's— feel like we all get to the final. that's a — feel like we all get to the final. that's a big hole, the final! this is real serious _ that's a big hole, the final! in 3 is real serious business at the end of the tournament, if you look at the draw and the teams that are still involved but you have got to try, and don't stress it there is a familiar feeling in east manchester. last season, after a draw, city destroyed real madrid 4-0. draw, city destroyed real madrid 4—0. some semblance of revenge for what happened at the same stage 12 months earlier when they conceded

three goals in the spanish capital. verdict on that draw? it is three goals in the spanish capital. verdict on that draw?— verdict on that draw? it is a good draw. verdict on that draw? it is a good draw- don't _ verdict on that draw? it is a good draw- don't get — verdict on that draw? it is a good draw. don't get me _ verdict on that draw? it is a good draw. don't get me wrong, - verdict on that draw? it is a good draw. don't get me wrong, an - verdict on that draw? it is a good i draw. don't get me wrong, an easier draw— draw. don't get me wrong, an easier draw would — draw. don't get me wrong, an easier draw would be great. but real madrid are the _ draw would be great. but real madrid are the reason you when accommodation to play games like that and _ accommodation to play games like that and last year, that 4—0 is probably— that and last year, that 4—0 is probably the best game i have seen by manchester city. given what city have achieved over the past 12 months — have achieved over the past 12 months. — have achieved over the past 12 months. i_ have achieved over the past 12 months, i should be confident about my team _ months, i should be confident about my team. they have been impeccable this season _ my team. they have been impeccable this season and they'll fill as well, — this season and they'll fill as well, to— this season and they'll fill as well, to add a bit of space, they

will want — well, to add a bit of space, they will want revenge. just constant revenge — will want revenge. just constant revenge cycles forever! they are a remarkable team. obviously credible experience. i don't see any reason why experience. idon't see any reason why they— experience. i don't see any reason why they would be better. i think they will— why they would be better. i think they will be better this time around which _ they will be better this time around which should give it a bit of an edge — which should give it a bit of an edae. ~ . which should give it a bit of an edue.~ ., ., which should give it a bit of an ede. . ., ., ., ., , edge. we have also had the drawers for the quarterfinals _ edge. we have also had the drawers for the quarterfinals of _ edge. we have also had the drawers for the quarterfinals of the - edge. we have also had the drawers for the quarterfinals of the europa . for the quarterfinals of the europa league and they are about conference league. aston villa hoping to follow west ham the lead. they will... in the europa league, between milan and rome. liverpool face atalanta.

liverpool and west ham have been kept apart if they make it to the semifinal, west ham, probably aside for liverpool, the hardest tie they could have got.— could have got. there have been inconsistencies, _ could have got. there have been inconsistencies, he _ could have got. there have been inconsistencies, he had - could have got. there have been inconsistencies, he had to i could have got. there have been| inconsistencies, he had to deliver could have got. there have been i inconsistencies, he had to deliver a trophy to actually please these west ham supporters. a real tough one. i think ultimately, he has to deliver that level to please these west ham supporters. it would be great to end on a major high. liverpool standing in the way as well so there are challenges to get through there because liverpool would have been a good one to match up, take one of those away. good one to match up, take one of those away-— good one to match up, take one of those awa . ., ., , ., those away. liverpoolfavourites, do ou think? those away. liverpoolfavourites, do you think? l — those away. liverpoolfavourites, do you think? ithink— those away. liverpoolfavourites, do you think? i think they _ those away. liverpoolfavourites, do you think? i think they are _ you think? i think they are favourites _ you think? i think they are favourites right _ you think? i think they are | favourites right throughout you think? i think they are i favourites right throughout the tournament. i think who is going to stop them? talking about west ham, they are playing teams away and there are still some good teams

there are still some good teams there but you see how serious they take it and players coming back, the momentum thatjurgen klopp is trying to gather, the last season, something special. so yes, massive favourites, liverpool, to go and lift the trophy. favourites, liverpool, to go and lift the trophy-— favourites, liverpool, to go and liftthetroh. . ~ , . lift the trophy. thank you very much for “oininr lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us- _ lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us. if— lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us. if you _ lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us. if you want _ lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us. if you want to - lift the trophy. thank you very much forjoining us. if you want to watch | forjoining us. if you want to watch previous episodes, you can catch them on bbc iplayer. thanks for watching. hello there. once this morning's cloud and rain moved away, we started to see things warming up, especially as we got some sunshine coming through. temperatures widely14, 15 degrees. 17 degrees across southern parts of england, so warmer than it was yesterday. we're still in this mild air as we head overnight and into monday. this weather system here eventually bringing some rain. but ahead of that, we've got two bands of cloud with a little rain. not much on those at all. the second band of cloud heading

eastwards will see the rain tending to die out later in the night. clearer skies ahead of that, means temperatures will typically be around five, six, seven degrees. so that's a bit cooler than it was last night across england and wales. some mist and fog patches perhaps in the south east of england. you can see how that band of cloud and any rainjust dies out. lots of sunshine then following on behind. but in the west in the afternoon, the winds will pick up through the irish sea, northern ireland and western scotland. and we start to see that weather system bringing in some rain. but ahead of that, a decent looking day with some sunny spells around. still in milder temperatures, widely14 or 15 degrees, thanks to that southerly wind ahead of that weather front there, that will bring some rain in from the atlantic, most of it for northern areas. and that will get swept northwards together with that low pressure centre overnight. so tending to dry off in the northwest on tuesday. and we're left with a band of cloud and patchy light rain heading southwards, followed by some brighter skies, some sunshine and a few showers around it as well. it's beginning to turn a little bit cooler across scotland and northern ireland on tuesday. still pretty mild in the southeast. in the southwest, there could be

some rain later in the day. that may push its way northwards and into wednesday, affect wales, northern england and perhaps southeast scotland. still a lot of uncertainty on that rain. there's no wind to move things about at all. scotland and northern ireland are looking generally dry. cooler air here, perhaps. mild, though, and generally dry in the south east of england. now, that band of rain willjust tend to fizzle out because it's going to get swamped by the next weather system coming in from the atlantic to bring some wetter weather for the northern half of the uk, mainly overnight. by thursday, that may have cleared scotland and northern ireland and we'll see some patchy light rain heading down across england and wales. may turn more cloudy and damp later in the day across northern ireland. but much of scotland enjoying some sunshine, especially in the northeast, and temperatures 12 to lg celsius.

live from london. this is bbc news. exit polls and first results show vladimir putin has won a predictable landslide in russia's presidential election, despite protests and arrests. opponents of mr putin joined long queues at polling stations, and were urged to spoil their ballot papers. germany's leader, olaf scholz, warns israel's prime minister about the "terribly high

costs" of the war in gaza. we cannot stand by and watch palestinians risk starvation. that's not us. that is not what we stand for together. a state of emergency in iceland, after a fourth volcanic eruption in as many months. # come up and see me, make me smile # or do what you want...# and steve harley, the frontman of the rock group, cockney rebel, has died at the age of 73. hello and welcome to bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. we start with the russian presidential election, as official results are starting

to come in. an exit poll has suggested that, as expected, president putin