as people across gaza face famine — the bbc goes onboard a us military plane dropping crates of aid. and a treasure trove of never—before heard music from the late singer marvin gaye resurfaces in belgium. hello, iam hello, i am erin delmore. the un peacekeeping mission in lebanon — unifil — says three of its observers and a translator were injured in an explosion near the israeli border on saturday. it says the peacekeepers were on a foot patrol when the blast happened and were taken to hospital. the un says it's investigating the cause of the explosion, and warned that targeting observers is "unacceptable." israel denies involvement. tensions along the

unofficial israel—lebanon border are rising. israel and the lebanese armed group hezbollah trade strikes across the frontier almost every day. andrea tenenti, a spokesperson for the united nations interim force in lebanon, explained more about the investigation. three ogl observers, military observers, unarmed, were in the area together with their language assistants and they were injured. luckily they are stable at the moment, so we have launched an investigation to look into this incident and into the explosions. i know there are a lot of speculations at the moment, but in relation to what we do as an organisation, we need to verify the information through our own investigations. so i hope we will be able to find out more shortly. we have been in touch with everyone, with both sides, and we have been in touch even when we are doing patrolling. we informed the parties that we are going to different locations.

and unifil, we are very visible, we have white vehicles with the un written on it, big blue flags. so very difficult to think that we are somebody else. so we have been informing the parties, we are working with them and we are coordinating also during this investigation. in recent days we have seen more lethal targeting, and this of course is worrying. and this can create a scope for miscalculation, escalation can create miscalculation that could not be controlled and open for a wider conflict. and no—one wants it, because a wider conflict would not only be between lebanon and israel, it would be a regional conflict. that is why it is important for the parties to understand that, cease the fire, and to think about the political and diplomatic solution. meanwhile, a three—ship convoy carrying hundreds of tonnes of humanitarian supplies to the gaza strip has set sail from cyprus. it's the second shipment along a maritime corridor.

however, aid agencies say the safest and quickest way to deliver aid is by land. this has proven difficult due to israeli restrictions and security issues, causing the international community to use sea and airdrops to help the millions at risk of famine. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson was onboard a us military flight dropping crates of aid — and sent this report. aid drops into gaza are expensive, inefficient and increasingly controversial. these ready prepared meals from the us army are being flown more than 1,000 miles from a us air base in qatar. there is plenty of food just a short drive from gaza's borders but this american aid is being flown right across the middle east. 80 crates of food on board two c17 transport planes, dropped into a population the un says is on the brink of famine.

it is not perfect, we know that there's upwards of 2 million people who need food on the ground and who are hungry, innocent civilians, who didn't ask for this conflict and we are dropping meals in the tens of thousands. but at least it's something, so does it feel like a drop in the bucket? maybe a little bit, but if you are family on the ground who got some of this aid it can be a life—saver. 12 people were reported to have drowned this week trying to retrieve packages from the sea, six others crushed in a stampede. what are you doing to try and mitigate those risks? literally everything we can. i know you spoke with the colonel earlier. we use a chute that falls at a slower rate to give the gazans more time to see the parachute and make sure they are out of the way. we also have assets overhead that clear the drop zone so we will not drop if there is any sort of groupings of people there. after three hours in the air, the ramp opens on gaza's devastated coastline. they have just opened the hatch, ready to release the aid down into gaza.

there is no organised distribution system down there. there it goes. a drop of aid in an ocean of hunger. two of the parachutes don't open. we watch as the parcels crash into the sea. 0n the ground in gaza city a journalist working with the bbc was watching. he counted 11 separate aid drops yesterday. ahmad was one of those trying to get some of the parcels, but there isn't nearly enough to go around. translation: we have tried without luck to find _ aid twice this morning. if we can at least get a can of beans or hummus that will help. for most people hunger has consumed them. we have no energy any more. american aid is falling where american weapons have already left their mark. with demands for action growing in the western and arab

capitals, how much do these eye—catching flights relieve pressure on gazan civilians, and how much the pressure on governments elsewhere? lucy williamson, bbc news, qatar. speaking to the bbc from gaza, unicef spokespersonjames elder shared his thoughts on efforts to drop aid from the skies. there is an argument any aid is good aid, but the reality is we cannot be distracted. the fastest, safest way to get aid in is across the roads. and there is a road network here. i have literally sat with parents in tears with babies that are paper—thin, that i don't know if they would still be alive now, three days later. and there are aid crossings that used to be open ten minutes away, 15 minutes away, so we have to look at what is the safest and quickest way, and it is roads, roads, roads. we've seen people killed from airdrops. yes, some aid gets to people, but we risk this being a distraction right now

but we can't afford that distraction because the situation is getting so grim. there are hundreds of trucks not far from me, they are ones that need to get the aid across, they are the ones that will ultimately save lives in the sheer number and volume that we need right now. global food experts have warned that a year of civil war in sudan, and a failure to deliver aid, have left millions of people facing imminent famine. a un—backed food authority, the ipc, says there must be a ceasefire and immediate action, to avoid widespread death. children underfive are most at risk. mohamed gamal is a spokesperson for the world food programme in sudan. he explained the scale of the emergency. it is unimaginable. we have nearly 18 million people who are severely food insecure. 5 million of these are in an emergency situation. sadly, around 90% of those are in areas that are inaccessible

to humanitarian actors. that is the major problem we are facing. not only that, but sudan is currently witnessing the largest displacement crisis in the world. and the problem is that most of the people who flee the conflict areas are going to countries that are already suffering. these are south sudan and chad, for example. joining me live now is the senior advocate of east, horn and southern africa with refugees international, abdullahi halakhe. thank you for being here today. can you explain to us the most urgent challenges that are facing people in sudan right now? . ~ facing people in sudan right now? ., ~ . now? thank you so much. i think the most frequent _ now? thank you so much. i think the most frequent need - now? thank you so much. i think the most frequent need right - the most frequent need right now is an acute, man—made,

acute, food security, because of the conflict. 4.9 million people are reduced of firemen, the ipc are falling short of making that declaration, because they do not have similar axis that humanitarian aid agencies do not have because of parties in the conflict, the sudanese army and the opposition forces are denying people access to these communities. i want to make it very clear that this is not the first time that sudan is experiencing feminine. 88, 84, so it is important that party to the conflict, they should realise the could be held accountable for the man—made caused the famine. accountable for the man-made caused the famine.— accountable for the man-made caused the famine. where are we seeinu caused the famine. where are we seeing the _ caused the famine. where are we seeing the most _ caused the famine. where are we

seeing the most acute _ seeing the most acute humanitarian and insecure areas in sudan right now?— in sudan right now? once you la on in sudan right now? once you lay on tap of— in sudan right now? once you lay on top of the _ in sudan right now? once you lay on top of the conflict - in sudan right now? once you | lay on top of the conflict map, those are the areas that are experiencing this, this is cartoon, so let me make this clear. the reason why khartoum is so critical, even though sudan has had conflicts, and it famine, is because khartoum is the hub for transportation and processing of food, but now because for the first time in the history of sudan, the conflict is come there khartoum is no facing food insecurity. the second one is the countries breadbasket, and the other one is court of fun and dire for, so let me make it clear again —— therefore, if the situation is not arrested, we would have famine and genocide going on at the same time incident.-

the same time incident. now, a un-backed _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report _ the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says - the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action i the same time incident. now, a un-backed report says action is| un—backed report says action is needed to prevent widespread death and total collapse of livelihoods and avert a catastrophic event in sudan, what do you think it would take to bring relief to people in sudan and what prospects are there for negotiation between sedans government and the rapid support forces? we sedans government and the rapid support forces?— support forces? we need to understand _ support forces? we need to understand that _ support forces? we need to understand that axis - support forces? we need to understand that axis of - understand that axis of humanitarian aid is not contingent on the cease—fire, that the parties to the conflict need to understand, because we have seen conflict go on around the world but access is allowed by parties because it is their obligation to do that, but to your question, the parties need to allow the aide to come in across the border that can be delivered, it was done a few days ago it went south sudan

were fighting and many lives were saved, at the same time aid across the lines, meaning some areas are controlled by our sf, rapid support forces and some by the unitary. that aid needs to go from one point to the other. humanitarian aid agencies know how to deliver aid and even some of the most desperate situations, where logistics are difficult, but if the parties do not allow them, if the parties obstruct them and use the aide to prosecute this conflict, they are putting a lots of peoples lives at risk. again, the use of siege, the use of food as a weapon of war, is a crime that one could be taken to court for, but united states, european union, united states, european union, united arab emirates, all of

them need to lean on the parties to allow the access of aid, eitherto parties to allow the access of aid, either to chad, parties to allow the access of aid, eitherto chad, south sudan, on the way through the western part of the country and the areas in need. abdullahi halakhe, thank you so much. donald trump has been criticised byjoe biden's campaign team for sharing a video on social media featuring a truck bearing the image of the us president with his hands and feet tied together. a trump spokesman said it was just a picture on the vehicle's tailgate, filmed as it travelled down the highway. but a biden election campaign spokesman accused mr trump of inciting political violence. 0ur news reporter in washington, will vernon has more. this was a video that donald trump posted on his truth social channel yesterday, a 22nd clip, and what it shows is two pick—up trucks driving along the highway and they are absolutely plastered in pro

donald trump images and flags but one of them on the tailgate of the pick—up truck has an image ofjoe biden, in a marked up image ofjoe biden, in a marked up picture that shows the president with his hands and feet tied, and it kind of looks as though mr biden has been kidnapped and put in the truck. this image has caused controversy here. the biden campaign in the statement said that trump is regularly inciting political violence and it is time people take them seriously, but the trump campaign has hit back at the allegations seen the image was us a truck travelling along the highway and that it is democrats that have called for despicable violence against president trump and his family. trump supporters regularly use pretty radical, extreme you might say, images and language during rallies, most well—known, of course, on the january six attack on the capital. a gallows was erected

outside congress when supporters were chanting" hang mike pence" the former vice president. donald trump himself has been accused of using extreme language, during campaign speeches he said immigrants were poisoning the blood of the country, which shows yet again that american politics is becoming increasingly divisive and aggressive in tone, and when i talk to people here, especially young people, about the upcoming election, they say this kind of thing makes them increasingly disillusioned with american politics and unhappy about how polarising the political atmosphere here has become. since the collapse of a bridge in baltimore after being hit by a container ship, it's emerged that most bridges in the united states do not have impact protection that could prevent similar incidents. our us news partner cbs news says it's found thatjust over a third of the more

than 4,000 bridges that allow ships to pass under them are vulnerable. bridges built after 1991 have increased protection, but the rules didn't require upgrades for older ones. for more on the situation, let's bring in dan su. he's the associate professor of civil engineering at embry—riddle aeronatuical university. thank you for being here. thank ou for thank you for being here. thank you for having — thank you for being here. thank you for having me. _ thank you for being here. thank you for having me. it _ thank you for being here. thank you for having me. it can - thank you for being here. thank you for having me. it can be - you for having me. it can be said that — you for having me. it can be said that accidents - you for having me. it can be said that accidents happen i said that accidents happen quickly and recover is so slow, talk to us about the barriers facing people before they try to rebuild. i facing people before they try to rebuild-— to rebuild. i think there are some barriers, _ to rebuild. i think there are some barriers, i— to rebuild. i think there are some barriers, i wouldn't. to rebuild. i think there are i some barriers, i wouldn't even see barriers but some issues that need to be taken care of before rebuilding. first of all, we have to get to the bottom of this, the experts need to forensics of the data, to understand what happened we know there's some power issue that may have caused the

collision but from a structural point, what exactly happened, what we can learn from this tragedy. that is the first thing, and secondly we need to all the data everything needs to be started before being rebuilt. before we do the actual rebuilding and actual work. , , ., actual rebuilding and actual work. ,, ., ., work. the issue of soma has occurred _ work. the issue of soma has occurred -- _ work. the issue of soma has occurred -- hazardous- work. the issue of soma has i occurred -- hazardous material occurred —— hazardous material being contained on the ship, can you tell us how big of a challenge that is before beginning the recovery effort? that is a huge impact, and a hindrance before doing anything, to clear out. all the competitions of any environmental impact because of these collision. i am not that

environmental engineer, but from my point of view they are definitely lots of work that has to be done to make sure that there won't be further contamination, further impact, detrimental impact, to that area. �* ., , detrimental impact, to that area. ~ . , ., ., ,, area. and what needs to happen with the reconstruction - area. and what needs to happen with the reconstruction of- area. and what needs to happen with the reconstruction of a i with the reconstruction of a bridge as big as this one? it would take a lot of effort, especially after this tragedy, they have to consider lots of things they haven't been considering. so it would take some time and effort, actual funding, to be able to even talk about rebuilding, but i am sure plans are put together and they would have a bridge that

will fit the requirements and airport that transportation harbour area, and meet the needs. ., . ~' harbour area, and meet the needs. ., ., ~ ., needs. you talk about the amount — needs. you talk about the amount of— needs. you talk about the amount of effort - needs. you talk about the amount of effort it - needs. you talk about the amount of effort it will i needs. you talk about the i amount of effort it will take, but what about the amount of money, what size of a some are we even looking at? i’m money, what size of a some are we even looking at?— we even looking at? i'm sure it would be _ we even looking at? i'm sure it would be a _ we even looking at? i'm sure it would be a huge _ we even looking at? i'm sure it would be a huge number, i we even looking at? i'm sure it would be a huge number, but i we even looking at? i'm sure it| would be a huge number, but in terms of the exact number, it really depends on what kind of bridge they will build. all of the different studies that have to be done, and also the substructure and all the different components that will come into play, so it will be a huge number, for sure, especially if we want to ensure the safety and integrity and performance of the bridge in the long run. currently, in the us, the usual service life of a

bridge is 75 years, but probably we need to consider, we are considering, for some bridges to extend the service life into hundreds of years, so taking this into consideration, it would be a huge number and need federal support, local support, everybody chipping in to be able to rebuild it.- to be able to rebuild it. thank ou ve to be able to rebuild it. thank you very much- _ to be able to rebuild it. thank you very much. sure, - to be able to rebuild it. thank you very much. sure, no i you very much. sure, no problem- _ let's turn to some important news around the world... the london—based iranian tv news channel — whose presenter was stabbed yesterday — says "heavy threats" have been made to its staff. pouria zeraati, was attacked outside his home in south london. the iranian regime has denied any involvement in the attack, which is being investigated by counter—terrorism police. northern ireland's first minister michelle 0'neill and other senior leaders across the political spectrum

have vowed to ensure stability at stormont, following the shock resignation of the democratic unionist party leader sirjeffrey donaldson. he quit after being charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. he says he will be strenuously contesting the charges. the police investigation is understood to have started after two women came forward with allegations. police have raided the home of peru's president, dina boluarte. video of officers smashing their way into her house was shared on social media. the raid is part of a corruption inquiry dubbed �*rolexgate'. the police were searching for more than a dozen rolex watches that the president allegedly failed to declare. the investigation began after a news report drew attention to luxury watches she wore at public events, dating from when she took office in december 2022. pope francis has presided over a two—hour easter vigil at the vatican, a day after pulling out of a good friday ceremony at short notice.

the pope, who is 87, and has suffered from respiratory problems, read a lengthy homily. on sunday, pope francis is due to take part in mass in st peter's square and deliver his �*urbi et 0rbi' blessing. us pop star lizzo says she's �*quitting', because she's fed up with being targeted online about her looks and character. in a post on instagram, the singer wrote �*i'm starting to feel like the world doesn't want me in it". the 35—year old was last year accused of sexual harrassment and creating a hostile work environment by her former dancers — allegations she denies. it's not clear if the instagram post meant lizzo was quitting the music industry, or social media. unheard recordings of the american soul singer marvin gaye — who died 40 years ago — have been found in belgium. the musician worked in 0stend in the 1980s. now a lawyer representing the people he lived with says they have a huge collection of his belongings — including costumes and audio cassettes —

which could be released if agreement can be reached with his children. kevin connolly reports. # ..to make me blue. # with some other guy that you knew before... marvin gaye, seen here in the legendary performance at montreux, made some of the greatest records in pop history. but what if there are more songs, maybe more classics, that no—one has ever heard? these are the tapes that we found... this belgian lawyer says there is just such a track, although he's keeping it under wraps for now. he'll describe it to us but he won't play it to us. it's an amazing song, a great tune, great lyrics, catchy, and i thought, "this is a planetary alightment moment". i'm interested to hear them. the jazz musician and marvin gaye expect gary crosby is looking forward to hearing any new songs. because we don't know — until we hear the tapes, we actually don't know. but we are talking about marvin

gaye, one of the greatest artists of all time. there's bound to be something of value in there. we did hear a sample of hours of private recordings. and there is a lot of unheard marvin gaye material. a vast collection of audio cassettes, stage costumes and documents has turned up in belgium, because in the early �*80s, marvin gaye lived in 0stend and gifted his landlord's family a treasure trove of memorabillia which they now propose to sell. the clothes and the accessories, they will be sold. any new music, though, could only be sold with the permission of marvin gaye's children. compromise is called for, says alex trappeniers. i want to reach my hand to the family because when you exploit the copyright which is in the tapes, you can't do that

without the authorisation of his three children. if there are to be negotiations over any new material, they have yet to start. but there is at least a chance that another pop classic could emerge from this unexpected source. kevin connolly, bbc news, 0stend. thank you forjoining us, i am erin delmore. stay with us here on bbc news hello. we've had some sunshine — not a bad day overall, just a few showers here and there. i think easter sunday is going to be a little more overcast, particularly across england and closer to the north sea coast.

quite a chilly breeze off the north sea with some drizzle at times. now, the satellite picture shows that gap in the weather that's over us right now. so things set fair for the moment. but this thicker cloud towards the east will shroud the uk during the course of sunday, particularly eastern areas of the uk. now, through the course of tonight, yes, there's a bit of rain in the forecast for some southwestern areas, perhaps just around the irish sea and into northern ireland. but the bulk of the uk should have predominantly clear and dry weather. chilly in the north of scotland, a touch of frost and some mist and fog forming, particularly across central parts of england. so the morning is looking bright for many of us, particularly across the north and the west of the uk. a few showers there in northern ireland, but then this thick cloud invades off the north sea, a chilly breeze, fleeting rain possible from parts of the southeast through east anglia, lincolnshire and really all along that north sea coast. the best of the sunshine will be out towards the west

tomorrow around the irish sea, southwestern scotland, northern ireland, the western isles. and then sunday night into monday, a weather front moves in from the south. this is going to be more substantial rain, a more prolonged spell of rain to come for many of us on easter monday. really not looking particularly pretty across england and wales. your best bet for fine weather is the north of northern ireland, also northern and western scotland away from that weather front, temperatures around 9 degrees in aberdeen, but in the south, despite the cloud and the rain still getting up to 14, though, i don't think it's particularly going to feel like it. and then the outlook for the week ahead will see a series of low pressures aligning themselves up in the atlantic. heading our way, one weather front after the other, after the other. and that basically spells rain. so whether you're checking the website or looking at the app, an indication here with these rain symbols that the weather is going to be predominantly unsettled. rain at times, certainly possible almost anywhere in the uk. and before i go, there'sjust

a quick message that british summer time begins tonight. bye— bye.

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so, i'm on a mission to find out how opera is trying to attract new audiences and reinvent itself. this time, one of opera's greatest singers turns 80. happy birthday, dame kiri te kanawa, the outsider from new zealand who became a global star, and the british royal family's favourite soprano. singing. i was a reliable, strong, good singer and made sure that my voice always performed as it should have done. it's incredible to think that she's turning 80, yet how much youth there feels in her spirit and in her recordings. kiri te kanawa's training was unusual. she was first taught to sing by a nun in auckland, before leaving for the bright lights of london. she's paved the way for opera in new zealand and put us on the map. she's an icon to all of us.