legal ever been anything like it. legal scholar— ever been anything like it. legal scholar said this case is nonsense and should — scholar said this case is nonsense and should never have been brought, and should never have been brought, and does _ and should never have been brought, and does not deserve anything like this. and does not deserve anything like this there — and does not deserve anything like this. there is no case and they said people _ this. there is no case and they said pe0pte that — this. there is no case and they said people that don't necessarily follow or like _ people that don't necessarily follow or like donald trump said this is an outrage _ or like donald trump said this is an outrage that this case was brought, this is— outrage that this case was brought, this is political persecution, this is a persecution like never before, nobody _ is a persecution like never before, nobody has — is a persecution like never before, nobody has ever seen anything like it and _ nobody has ever seen anything like it and again it is a case that should _ it and again it is a case that should have never been brought, it is an— should have never been brought, it is an assault on america and that is why i'm _ is an assault on america and that is why i'm very— is an assault on america and that is why i'm very proud to be here, this is an— why i'm very proud to be here, this is an assault — why i'm very proud to be here, this is an assault on our country and it's a _ is an assault on our country and it's a country— is an assault on our country and it's a country that is failing, it's a country— it's a country that is failing, it's a country that is run by an incompetent man who is very much involved _ incompetent man who is very much involved in— incompetent man who is very much involved in this case. this is realty— involved in this case. this is realty ah— involved in this case. this is really an attack on a political opponent, that is all it is. i am very— opponent, that is all it is. i am very honoured to be here, thank you very honoured to be here, thank you very much —

and with that, donald trump walks away from the gathered media. we stayed listening to see if he would answer any of the questions fired at him byjournalists. but to the thrust of donald trump's argument there was that every legal scholar says that this is a case that should never have been brought, this is a persecution like never before, an assault on america, the country is failing, this is an attack on a political opponent, he said. he talked about his outrage and said he is proud to be here. but that sense of outrage, we've been hearing from him many times on his social media platform and just now again. yes.

platform and “ust now again. yes. for all platform and 'ust now again. yes. for all his — platform and just now again. yes. for all his talk _ platform and just now again. yes. for all his talk about _ platform and just now again. is; for all his talk about wanting his voice back and being silenced, there he is right outside the court room where he will face this criminal trial. outright attacking this case, saying that it is election interference. we are going to have to interrupt, it has been a nightmare in the last hour or so because of the satellite and phone activity in and around the courthouse. so much media attention on this case. donald trump speaking as he heads into the courtroom. just to remind you what he said, that every legal scholar says this should never have been brought, this case.

he has outraged. "this is a persecution like never before and an assault on america." he finished by saying he was proud to be there. he is heading into the courtroom and we will continue to bring you coverage throughout the day. iran has called on western nations to "appreciate its restraint" after it attacked israel on saturday in retaliation for a deadly strike on its consulate in syria. israel's war cabinet has been meeting to discuss options on iran. israel says nearly all the drones and missiles were intercepted and shot down. france, germany and britain are among those urging israel to avoid any escalation. from jerusalem here's yolande knell. israel's air defences called to action. in the early hours on sunday, fighterjets battled waves of iranian drones and missiles, fired at israeli targets. it marked the first time iran has attacked israel directly from its own soil. explosions could be heard widely, including injerusalem and tel aviv. israel says that 99% of more than 300 drones

and missiles launched by iran were intercepted. some of those that got through hit here in the sensitive nevatim air force base in southern israel. nearby, seven—year—old amina hassouna was seriously injured when a missile fragment struck her house. translation: the children were frightened and wanted to run away from home. and that's when the missile hit our house. the israeli war cabinet met yesterday to plan its next move. one of its members, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran when the time is right. and last night, the un security council met in an emergency meeting following the attacks. israel called for sanctions on iran and reiterated its right to a response. this attack crossed every red line, and israel reserves the legal right to retaliate.

we are not a frog in boiling water, we are a nation of lions. following such a massive and direct attack on israel, the entire world, let alone israel, cannot settle for inaction. we will defend our future. iran's ambassador to the un told the meeting that its actions, which were in retaliation for a deadly airstrike on its consulate in syria, werejustified. these countries, especially the united states, have shielded israel from any responsibility for the gaza massacre, while they have denied iran inherent right to self—defence against the israeli armed attack on our diplomatic premises. amid rising tensions, the attacks have received widespread international condemnation. the scale and nature of iran's heinous assault, the first direct attack from iran on israeli soil, poses grave risks to the security and stability of citizens across the middle east.

now, world leaders are pressing for de—escalation in a bid for calm in the region. the middle east is on the brink. the people of the region are confronting a real danger of a devastating, full—scale conflict. now is the time to defuse and de—escalate. all eyes are on israel and how it responds. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. iran has called on western countries to appreciate what it called its "restraint". a foreign ministry spokesperson in tehran describing the missile strikes as a "limited act of self—defence". translation: instead of making accusations. _ translation: instead of making accusations, the _ translation: instead of making accusations, the western - translation: instead of making l accusations, the western countries should appreciate the islamic

republic of iran's restraint and responsible actions towards the stability and safety in the region. western countries should blame themselves and answer to public opinion for the measures they have taken against these seven months of war crimes committed. the taken against these seven months of war crimes committed.— war crimes committed. the british prime minister _ war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi _ war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi sunak - war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi sunak will. war crimes committed. the british i prime minister rishi sunak will make a statement to the house of commons about the iranian attack on israel in the coming hours. he's expected to address how raf jets helped shoot down some of the drones that were launched. our political correspondent harry farley reports from westminster. westminster buffeted by events in the middle east once again and how to respond. the foreign secretary gave his assessment. iran to respond. the foreign secretary gave his assessment.— gave his assessment. iran has suffered a _ gave his assessment. iran has suffered a double _ gave his assessment. iran has suffered a double defeat, - gave his assessment. iran has suffered a double defeat, the | suffered a double defeat, the failure of their attack and by making this attack we have revealed to the world their true nature as a

malign influence in the region. but there was also this warning to israel. ~ .. there was also this warning to israel. ~ ., ., , israel. we are urging them as friends to _ israel. we are urging them as friends to think _ israel. we are urging them as friends to think with - israel. we are urging them as friends to think with head - israel. we are urging them as friends to think with head as i israel. we are urging them as i friends to think with head as well as heart, smart as well as tough, and to recognise iran suffered this defeat because the attack was a failure and the world can see what a malign influence they are. the right thing to do is not to escalate. than? thing to do is not to escalate. any olitical thing to do is not to escalate. any political opposition to the uk's role in shooting down iranian drones was relatively muted this morning. the liberal democrats are talking for a vote on military action but that seems unlikely. rishi sunak will come to parliament this afternoon to give a statement. he will condemn iran's attack on israel, he will call for a calm response and argue that the raf�*s involvement was in britain's interest but he will face questions about whether the uk will play any role in any retaliatory action israel takes and he will face calls for a ceasefire in gaza. irate israel takes and he will face calls for a ceasefire in gaza.— israel takes and he will face calls for a ceasefire in gaza. we now need to hear from —

for a ceasefire in gaza. we now need to hear from the _ for a ceasefire in gaza. we now need to hear from the prime _ for a ceasefire in gaza. we now need to hear from the prime minister- for a ceasefire in gaza. we now need to hear from the prime minister in i to hearfrom the prime minister in parliament today, we need to hear about the reasons for the military action, the legal basis for it but most what importantly the uk government is doing diplomatically to try and reduce tensions to restore some stability and pursue the path of peace and a ceasefire in gaza. ~ . . the path of peace and a ceasefire in gaza. ~ , , , ., . , ., gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for — gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for what _ gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for what it _ gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for what it does _ gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for what it does next. - gaza. westminster is watching israel nervously for what it does next. the | nervously for what it does next. the desire for de—escalation is met with calls from some for more sanctions against iran. a man's been arrested after a number of people were stabbed at a church in the west of sydney. it happened during a sermon that was being streamed online. our sydney correspondent, katy watson has the latest. two days after a brutal stabbing in the shopping centre behind me, once again, horrorand the shopping centre behind me, once again, horror and fear with the second attack on the other side of the city. what we know is that a bishop was doing a sermon, livestreaming a sermon and he and

several others were injured. the police have arrested a man and they also say that those who were hurt do not have life threatening injuries. they've also said this is not connected with the stabbing that we saw in the shopping centre over the weekend but nevertheless, this is still a very difficult time for australia. australia is reeling, the last few days have been very challenging and none more so than here in bondaijunction. across australia, flags flew at half mast today honouring the victims of saturday's attack. the names of all those who died have been released. don singleton was a 25 little planning her wedding. jade young was an architect and members of

life—saving club. ashley good died protecting her nine—month—old baby. the little girl is in a serious but stable condition. a chinese student, cheng,'s picture is yet to be revealed. the last victim had moved here from pakistan and was injured while trying to intervene. the assailant had a history of mental illness. the authorities continue to search for motives including whether he was targeting women. the motives including whether he was targeting women.— targeting women. the videos that seak targeting women. the videos that s - eak for targeting women. the videos that speak for themselves _ targeting women. the videos that speak for themselves and - targeting women. the videos that speak for themselves and that's l speak for themselves and that's certainly a line of inquiry for us. it's obvious to me, it's obvious to detectives that it seems to be an area of interest that the offender had focused on women and avoided men. .,, had focused on women and avoided men, ., , . ., , , had focused on women and avoided men. ., ., had focused on women and avoided men, . , ., , had focused on women and avoided men. , ., ., men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear _ men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear he _ men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear he is _ men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear he is a _ men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear he is a monster, - men. those closest to him spoke out earlier. to hear he is a monster, to l earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me, he earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me. he was — earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me. he was a _ earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me. he was a very _ earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me, he was a very sick _ earlier. to hear he is a monster, to

me, he was a very sick boy. - earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me, he was a very sick boy. this i earlier. to hear he is a monster, to me, he was a very sick boy. this is| me, he was a very sick boy. this is a parent's — me, he was a very sick boy. this is a parent's absolute _ me, he was a very sick boy. this is a parent's absolute nightmare, - me, he was a very sick boy. this is| a parent's absolute nightmare, that something — a parent's absolute nightmare, that something like this would happen and my heart— something like this would happen and my heart goes out to the people our son has— my heart goes out to the people our son has hurt, if he was on his right mind, _ son has hurt, if he was on his right mind, he _ son has hurt, if he was on his right mind, he would be devastated at what he has _ mind, he would be devastated at what he has done. do mind, he would be devastated at what he has done-— he has done. do you have any reason to understand _ he has done. do you have any reason to understand why _ he has done. do you have any reason to understand why he _ he has done. do you have any reason to understand why he would - he has done. do you have any reason to understand why he would target i to understand why he would target women? . . . to understand why he would target women? , , , ., ., women? yes, because he wanted a uirlfriend women? yes, because he wanted a girlfriend and _ women? yes, because he wanted a girlfriend and he _ women? yes, because he wanted a girlfriend and he has _ women? yes, because he wanted a girlfriend and he has no _ women? yes, because he wanted a girlfriend and he has no social - girlfriend and he has no social skills. he was frustrated out of his brain. ~ .. .. ,, skills. he was frustrated out of his brain. ~ ., ., ,, ., skills. he was frustrated out of his brain. ~ ., ., , , ., skills. he was frustrated out of his brain. ~ ., ., ,, ., brain. what happened on saturday has shocked this country _ brain. what happened on saturday has shocked this country but _ brain. what happened on saturday has shocked this country but with - brain. what happened on saturday has shocked this country but with eight - shocked this country but with eight people still in hospital and the majority of those injured also women, the focus for australians is very much on those victims and hoping they pull through. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello from the bbc sport centre. it was a momentous weekend in germany — bayer leverkusen are bundesliga champions for the first time in their 120 year history. they beat werder bremen 5—0

to secure the title — and they did it in front of their own fans. leverkussen were declared champions with five games to spare in what has been an incredible season. they are still unbeaten in all competitions, with the potenital for more trophies in the german cup and europa league. at the moment, we have to enjoy this one. from tuesday we will focus on the next one but this is a big enough moment not to think about what's happening in the future. we've had so much intensity and preparation, always thinking about the next game, but now it is time to stop and to enjoy the moment. well, he might not have enjoyed this moment. a post—match news conference was interrupted as the players poured beer over xabi alonzo. continuing their celebrations of winning the title for the first time. i don't think the journalists minded, giving them some fantastic pictures.