and have made an arrest. they ran towards the station and one guy got stabbed in the neck and he was holding his neck like that. this was and is a fast—moving and complex incident- and investigation and it will take - us some time to establish the facts. tonight a 14—year—old boy killed in a sword attack in north east london, a 36—year—old man is in custody. what does it say about knife crime in the capital and the mets performance in tackling it? antony blinken just landed in tel aviv on the latest leg of his middle east tour, with the ceasefire talks on a knifedge. and mansplaining from plato —

the artificial intelligence that's reveals the philosophers final moments, and how he felt about the flotists music that was played by his deathbed. good evening. a 1a —year—old boy has been murdered and four others, including two police officer injured in a sword attack in north east london. police declared a critical incident following reports that a vehicle had been driven into a house, in hainault, shortly before 7 oclock this morning. these pictures show a policeman confronting a 36—year—old suspect who refused to surrender with the sword still in his hand. the suspect moved through the street crouching down at people's windows. before eventually he was cornered on a garage roof. 22 minutes after police were called, this was finally the moment the officers tasered the suspect and stopped. he is being held on

suspicion of murder. shortly after the arrest police gave us this update on those injured in the attack. our thoughts, of course, remain with family and friends of the 14—year—old boy who very sadly died this morning. we will be there to provide every possible support to them and ensure we get them the answers they need. we're also thinking of the two members of the public who were injured, as well as brave officers who were stabbed during this incident. a difficult day for people in northeast london. a difficult day for people in northeast london. our correspondent ellie price is in hainault for us this evening. questions have been asked about whether he was known to police and whether he was known to police and whether he was known to police and whether he had been arrested before. what have they said about that? i think there was a report that as you say, the suspect was known to

police. police keen to see about that rumour at that press conference you heard from saying that they had made initial investigations and that there was no obvious prior incident that the police had known the suspect. it's quite telling that they actually said that out right. telling also that the suspect himself or doing that is in the hospital injured and the police have not been able to interview him yet. i think that's why there was not quite as much information on the suspect as we might expect. previously the police had ruled out that this was a terror related incident. they also said this was an untargeted attack. there will be more information on that presumably once the police have interviewed him. in once the police have interviewed him. . ., .,, him. in reference to those unconfirmed _ him. in reference to those unconfirmed reports, - him. in reference to those unconfirmed reports, canl him. in reference to those i unconfirmed reports, can you him. in reference to those - unconfirmed reports, can you talk him. in reference to those _ unconfirmed reports, can you talk to us about the social media surrounding the incident? a lot was known very early, some very unhelpful speculation as you

suggest. how do you police all that in a sensitive investigation like this? �* ., , in a sensitive investigation like this? ., , . in a sensitive investigation like this? ., . in a sensitive investigation like this? ., , . . . this? amongst all that social media stuff that we've _ this? amongst all that social media stuff that we've seen _ this? amongst all that social media stuff that we've seen horrendouslyl stuff that we've seen horrendously distressing images, someone handed to the bbc song we were able to even show because they are so hideous. many of these images had made their way onto the internet, bear in mind it was just 22 minutes from the first time the police were called until the time the suspect was arrested. in that time there were plenty of different angles from peoples door bell cameras, peoples phones of the suspect running around with this sword. really distressing images. it's interesting and we've seen it and other similar incidents that peoples first instinct is to upload these images to the internet, to social media. we've heard from the police but we've also heard from the police but we've also heard from the mayor of london and the home secretary urging people not to do

that, not to share this with this obvious issue in all of that. first of all, the impact on the victims family, if the victims family, if they see these horrendous energy two images what that impact would be onto family. those are the sorts of images that the information police need to piece together exactly what happened. that's why police are asking people not to upload these images to social media but to come straight to the police and handed over. the third issue, if all these stories, images are shared it becomes a narrative that as you say, often unsubstantiated. back of an impact on future court case in relation to building a picture of what happened. we relation to building a picture of what happened.— relation to building a picture of what happened. relation to building a picture of what ha ened. ~ , ., ., . ., what happened. we should touch on the politics — what happened. we should touch on the politics city _ what happened. we should touch on the politics. city con _ what happened. we should touch on the politics. city con is _ what happened. we should touch on the politics. city con is the - what happened. we should touch on the politics. city con is the mayor i the politics. city con is the mayor for london, he also acts as police and crime commissioner for the city pays up and crime commissioner for the city pays up for reelection on thursday. —— sadiq khan. it is very likely that the front pages here will be full of pictures of this man carrying a samurai sword. how

sensitive is that politically for him and his record on fighting crime? �* , ., , him and his record on fighting crime? �*, ., , ., , . him and his record on fighting crime? �*, ., , . crime? let's not be to set a goal. there were _ crime? let's not be to set a goal. there were of _ crime? let's not be to set a goal. there were of course _ crime? let's not be to set a goal. there were of course plenty - crime? let's not be to set a goal. there were of course plenty of. there were of course plenty of politicians out and about talking about the story today as well as the king and other serious officials here in the uk. the local mp was out thanking the emergency services for their role. you also heard from the mayor of london. he is faced plenty of criticism over the last few months for rising numbers in life crime here in the capitalfor the up by 20% in the year to december, there were 14,600, more than 40,600 cases of life crime, the second highest in the last eight years. it doesn't make for terribly pleasant or easy reading for the mail of london. we keep getting these high profile incidents put upjust yesterday there was a case in which

a man pleaded guilty to stabbing and 86—year—old on his mobility scooter. yet his mobility scooter. he is a high profile incidents and gang related violence as well. the labour party, the mayor of london himself would say, part of that issue is about austerity, the cuts made in certain services, particularly to the police stations around the capital by the conservatives over the last ten years that they've been in power. plenty of politics circulating all around it. at the centre of this a 14—year—old boy who has been stabbed to death. find centre of this a 14-year-old boy who has been stabbed to death.- has been stabbed to death. and his family should _ has been stabbed to death. and his family should be _ has been stabbed to death. and his family should be front _ has been stabbed to death. and his family should be front and - has been stabbed to death. and his family should be front and centre . has been stabbed to death. and hisj family should be front and centre in our minds tonight. thank you for that. there were around 250 fatal stabbings in england and wales last year, many involving young men and boys. and for every life lost, there are families and loved ones shattered by the loss. as part of a special bbc

investigation into the wider effects of knife crime, danjohnson, has spoken to the mother of mikey roynon, who was just 16 when he was stabbed to death last summer. you may find some details distressing this is mikey�*s bedroom. it's untouched, exactly as it was the day he went. the trainers, all of his clothes hung over the banister. all of it. all memories. this is the story of a young life lost to knife crime atjust 16. one thing that's really hard is that i'll never, ever be called mum again. 10th ofjune last summer, and teenagers are heading to a birthday party in bath that's been advertised on snapchat. this is mikey travelling from the edge of bristol with some friends. he was about to come across this group of teenagers from wiltshire, heading to the same party.

i knew mikey since i would say about 12, 13. this friend of mikey�*s was with him. we got to the party. yeah, the vibe's sound, happy. a sound party. and then, yeah, it all went downhill. we may never know exactly what sparked the confrontation, but at the back of the house, mikey was stabbed in the back of his neck. he had blood coming out of his mouth. everyone wasjust shouting and screaming. all we knew was that he's been stabbed somewhere in his chest or his neck. as he collapsed on the road, neighbours tried to save mikey�*s life. the only thing he could say was that he was dying. i rang mikey�*s phone and his friend answered and he said, "mikey�*s been stabbed." and he said, "he's gone, hayley, he's gone." and i put the phone down on him because i didn't want to... i didn't want to hear that. i didn't believe it. # oh dear # let me talk up and make thins clea , , ~ ~ ,

in a music video for his own song called 0h dear. in a music video for his own song called "0h dear." it had gone viral and was played at the party shortly before the attack. he wore a balaclava. you know, he hung around in a big group of lads. he did. but it didn't mean he was going to go out and stab someone or he was going to have a weapon on him. so, this is where mikey used to come all the time. mikey�*s wider family are feeling the impact of his death. i'm so proud that i was his older cousin and still that me makes me so proud. so, yeah, he was a little star. in march, one of these 16—year—olds was convicted of murder, two of manslaughter. the jury agreed this footage showed they were carrying knives hidden in their tracksuits. why would you take a knife to a 16 year old's birthday party? why would you need to have a knife in a house party? yeah, that is shocking, really shocking. when i was 16, even younger, 14, i thought it was so cool to have,

like, a naughty boyfriend or hang around with naughty people. you might think you're cool because your boyfriend gets arrested and he's cool and, you know, he drives stolen cars or even carries a knife, but it affects so many other people's lives. the scariest thing is you think, "who's next?" and that sounds so horrible. but you do. you genuinely sit there and you think, "who's next?" when i'm alone, i do chat to him. sometimes ijust sit on my phone and look at pictures or videos of him. ifelt numb, yeah. like, this is going to end soon. he'll come walking back in the door. i've always said that, i still feel it. i hope. do you think that will ever go? no, no. do you want it to? no. shoes are still by the back door.

his work boots are still by the front door. just in case, yeah. kenjohnson reporting. ken johnson reporting. —— kenjohnson reporting. —— dan johnson reporting. —— dan johnson reporting. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today in the uk. king charles has been speaking about his shock at diagnosis of cancer as he met cancer patients in london. it's a kings first engagement since being diagnosed with cancer. the visit was intended to raise awareness of the importance of early cancer diagnosis. the daily and sunday newspapers are up for sale. leadership of the paper was said to be transferred to the redbird consortium before the british government intervened injanuary. there were concerns of the papers being old by a state—controlled business. two people have been

charged with causing criminal damage to the world famous sycamore tree. the much photographed tree which stood next to hadrian's wall for 200 years was shutdown in september last years was shutdown in september last year causing a outrage. lee byer pleaded guilty to the mansluaghter you're watching bbc news. the us secretary of state antony blinken, has just arrived in tel aviv, where he's due to discuss tonight the ceasefire negotiations that have been taking place in cairo. still no word from hamas, who said today they would give a response by tomorrow on the terms of israel's revised proposal. mr blinken has been injordan today, where he met king abdullah. they talked about the aid deliveries which are still well below the level required in gaza. he has also been in riyadh on this trip where they have been talking about a security guarantee for saudi arabia in return for normalisation of relations with israel. the ceasefire is the first crucial step. here's what he had to

say as he left amman. our focus right now is on getting a cease—fire and hostages home. that our focus right now is on getting a cease—fire and hostages home. that is the most urgent achievable because the israelis have put a strong proposal on the table, i think, what is achievable because the israelis have put they have demonstrated they are when it's a compromise, and that which is a strong proposal on the table, they have demonstrated on hamas. they are when it's a compromise, and that which is on hamas. well, with regards to those ceasefire negotiations, israel says it will wait until wednesday for a response from hamas. a reminder. the deal on the table includes a 40—day truce, in return for the release of some hostages. it would also allow for displaced families to return to northern gaza.

it's also reported to involve new wording on restoring calm to gaza, designed to satisfy hamas's demand for a permanent ceasefire. let's speak to mara rudman, a former senior us national security official. i was signalling there, i feel tonight were at a pivotal moment. there is so much that can unfold from this position. the crucial first step is getting the cease—fire across the line. first step is getting the cease-fire across the line.— across the line. yes, i agree. i would say _ across the line. yes, i agree. i would say it's _ across the line. yes, i agree. i would say it's an _ across the line. yes, i agree. i would say it's an induction - across the line. yes, i agree. i. would say it's an induction point. there are a lot of different moving pieces. and getting a decent cease—fire agreement that brings an important number of hostages home, what's been reported as 33 are on the current first group and to build from there and have a pause at least in the fighting so that more humanitarian aid can get in as well. and if it were rejected? i humanitarian aid can get in as well. and if it were rejected?— and if it were re'ected? i want to focus on what — and if it were rejected? i want to focus on what could _ and if it were rejected? i want to focus on what could be _ and if it were rejected? i want to focus on what could be achieved | and if it were rejected? i want to l focus on what could be achieved if it was accepted. it's clearly with hamas right now to make the

determination. i sadly have not seen them put the welfare of human beings while they are there palestinians or israelis first and foremost in their calculation. that concerns me. they are clearly under a great deal of pressure from the international community as is israel to get an agreement to a cease—fire. community as is israel to get an agreement to a cease-fire. clearly oliticall agreement to a cease-fire. clearly politically in _ agreement to a cease-fire. clearly politically in washington _ agreement to a cease-fire. clearly politically in washington there - agreement to a cease-fire. clearly politically in washington there is l politically in washington there is real focus on this right now, not least because of the protest movement across university campuses which are growing. we know that president biden has spoken to leaders and recently spoken to the israeli prime minister. how deeply involved do you think they are in this given the threat that it now poses you is reelection chances? i reject the basic premise, your question which is to suggest that president biden is position are affected by domestic politics of the president biden i believe has from

the beginning of this crisis from october seven onwards done what he thinks isn't the best interest of the united states. to serve the national security interests and has worked closely with allies and partners throughout the world as well as in the middle east. israel and its arab neighbours to try to reach point of resolution on this and allow israel to defend itself. i would separate that entirely from what is happening on university campuses in the united states. that is not affecting how president biden is not affecting how president biden is proceeding. is not affecting how president biden is proceeding-— is proceeding. they've been pretty bullish about _ is proceeding. they've been pretty bullish about the _ is proceeding. they've been pretty bullish about the tocsin _ is proceeding. they've been pretty bullish about the tocsin react - bullish about the tocsin react yesterday, this normalisation of the relationship between saudi arabia and israel. —— rehab. what is saudi arabia is motivation? with here the pearl would likely to be done within

weeks. for pearl would likely to be done within weeks. ., ,,. . weeks. for the saudi there an interest in _ weeks. for the saudi there an interest in stronger _ weeks. for the saudi there an interest in stronger regional. interest in stronger regional security arrangements to protect against what they see is a very real threat from iran. some of the security guarantees are intended to send part of a message to iran about where and how key countries in the region, including israelare where and how key countries in the region, including israel are united. but the salaries and the crown prince understand that they need from israel a way to move forward towards a two state solution, a state for palestinians in a state bar is raley�*s. that is a key component as well, being able to move forward to a more stable and secure region. for the united states, for the salaries and other countries in the region that's why they've seen a number of those pieces interlinked.— they've seen a number of those pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay of _ pieces interlinked. there would be in indefinite delay of prime - in indefinite delay of prime minister netanyahu pushed ahead with his plans and a rough. today he

sounded equally bullish that whether there's a cease—fire or not he's going to go ahead and deal with those final remnants of hamas that he believes are hiding within rafah. what will be secretary blankets position on that tonight? i believe that what secretary _ position on that tonight? i believe that what secretary blanket - position on that tonight? i believe that what secretary blanket will i position on that tonight? i believe| that what secretary blanket will do is to continue to repeat the message that prime minister netanyahu has certainly heard from the president of the united states, various senior us officials and i as senior leaders across the world that israel has a right to defend itself but that a ground assault in rafah is not wise at the current point, is not likely to achieve what he says are his objectives. for prime minister netanyahu, he has it a decision to make about whether he's looking out for the citizens of israel or simply maintain his hold on the premiership, which seems to be dependent right now on a couple of very far right extremists who are in

the minority in israel at large in pushing both our ground invasion of rafah and not putting the well—being of the hostages and the return of hostages as their top priority. 50 hostages as their top priority. so many different moving parts at the moment for the one of the things hanging over and being reported more widely is the threat of the icc issuing these arrest warrants for that three people that would be in the frame we're told. jerusalem post reported tonight would be prime minister netanyahu, his defence secretary and the chief of the idea. if they were delivered, that's not a given because the 3—judge panel has to sign off on it for them if they were issued how much further would that complicate things for you? i think it would be extraordinary. it's my belief that the icc would be well beyond their remit in taking such a move. evidences some concerns

that countries like the united states had about the icc for some years now. it's taken in arbitrary and political move. i would note that the international court of justice that's affiliated with the un just today refused a bid to a halt germany's arms sales, arms supplies to israel. i would caution any kind of firm conclusions are what the courts would do. testified 01. clearly there has been an improvement somewhat in the aid situation. but the complaint has been from neighbours for regional neighbours that there is so much more israel could do to get aid into gaza. and that again was made forcibly by king abdullah today in jordan. i forcibly by king abdullah today in jordan. , . , forcibly by king abdullah today in jordan. , ., . .,

forcibly by king abdullah today in jordan. , .,, . ., ,, jordan. i believe it was echoed by secretary blinken _ jordan. i believe it was echoed by secretary blinken in _ jordan. i believe it was echoed by secretary blinken in terms - jordan. i believe it was echoed by secretary blinken in terms of- secretary blinken in terms of support for alljordan is doing now, what the united states is doing for that i will say it is extraordinarily difficult when there is not a war going on to move goods in and out of gaza for that one of my former governmentjobs was working closely on that with both israelis and palestinians. i know how difficult it is. but it still is a key responsibility obligation and the right thing to do for israel. and israel needs to maximise all the humanitarian aid they can get into gaza. a . humanitarian aid they can get into gaza. a, . ., , humanitarian aid they can get into gaza. a, . . , ., humanitarian aid they can get into gaza. a, . . , . ., gaza. mara rudman, very gratefulfor our time. gaza. mara rudman, very gratefulfor your time. thank _ gaza. mara rudman, very gratefulfor your time. thank you _ gaza. mara rudman, very gratefulfor your time. thank you very _ gaza. mara rudman, very gratefulfor your time. thank you very much. - the scroll says plato a key figure in the history of wetern philosophy listened to flute music on his final evening. using artificial intelligence sciences are piecing together the text that was lost in what they

revealed through this advanced infrared imaging are previously unknown details of where the greek philosopherfor unknown details of where the greek philosopher for plato is unknown details of where the greek philosopherfor plato is buried and how he spent his final hours he died at the age of 81. on his final day the text tell us that he listen to music played on a flute by a slave girl. and despite battling fever and being on the brink of death he is said to have retained enough lucidity to complaint that she didn't have enough rhythm. let's speak to graziano ranocchia he's professor of papyrology at the university of pisa who's leading the team who made this discovery. can you explain in simple terms how you have done it? irate can you explain in simple terms how you have done it?— you have done it? we have been workin: you have done it? we have been working hard _ you have done it? we have been working hard upon _ you have done it? we have been working hard upon the _ you have done it? we have been working hard upon the papyrus l you have done it? we have been i working hard upon the papyrus here in april two naples. new discoveries can come out at any time. such concerning the history was this marvellous book and scroll which has been handed down to us from the

ashes of mount vesuvius. so it contains much more information, it happens and applies to every papyrus which is edited again attitude thousands of advanced techniques led us to make huge progress is in the text of reading and also interpretation. irate text of reading and also interpretation.- text of reading and also interretation. ~ ., ~ ., interpretation. we now know where he is buried, correct? _ interpretation. we now know where he is buried, correct? we _ interpretation. we now know where he is buried, correct? we did _ interpretation. we now know where he is buried, correct? we did know- interpretation. we now know where he is buried, correct? we did know that i is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried _ is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried in _ is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried in the _ is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried in the academy. i is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried in the academy. so i is buried, correct? we did know that he was buried in the academy. so to he was buried in the academy. soto speak, the first university of western civilisation. immediately outside the city walls of athens. we did know exactly where and now we know that he was buried close to a shrine in a special garden that is said to it and had a school. could

ou use said to it and had a school. could you use this _ said to it and had a school. could you use this on _ said to it and had a school. could you use this on other _ said to it and had a school. could you use this on other scrolls i said to it and had a school. could you use this on other scrolls that j you use this on other scrolls that you use this on other scrolls that you have it yet be able to decipher? yes. we're going to use the same techniques to decipher and edit other scrolls. we're making discoveries which are now under applications. discoveries which are now under applications-— applications. professor graziano ranocchia- _ applications. professor graziano ranocchia. thank _ applications. professor graziano ranocchia. thank you _ applications. professor graziano ranocchia. thank you for i applications. professor graziano | ranocchia. thank you for coming applications. professor graziano i ranocchia. thank you for coming on the program. sorry to cut that short. more details on the bbc web page for the who knew that man's planing is as old as plato. probably most of the women watching. some interesting thing tonight from france. dojoin us interesting thing tonight from france. do join us for that. hello there. the southerly breeze brought the warmer air further north across the uk today, mainly for eastern areas where we had the dry weather and the sunshine.

further west, it was a different story because as you can see from the satellite picture, we've had much more cloud and that's been bringing some rain as well. this cloud, though, continues to threaten the southeast with a few showers and those could run their way northwards up these eastern coastal areas up towards the north east of england. further west, though, the cloud will tend to thin a bit — the rain tending to die out in many places, becoming dry. misty, low cloud, though, could develop in eastern scotland, perhaps north east england. temperatures on the mild side and it may well be a little bit warmer than last night in the southeast. we've got some cloud and some showers coming across northeast england into eastern scotland. further west, it's going to be a drier and brighter day with some sunshine, just the odd shower. a few showers breaking out in the midlands ahead of this rain that's developing here in southern parts of england. but for western areas, those temperatures will be higher than today — 18 in the northwest of england and western scotland. it's going to be cooler in eastern scotland and northeast england, especially where it stays grey and misty. with some warmth further south,

though, and that rain coming in from france, we've got the risk of some thunderstorms for a short while on wednesday night. more likely southern england and south wales, could be some large hail and some gusty winds. most of that rain then clearing away. we've got that weather front stuck across southern areas — and to the north, the easterly wind is continuing to pick up. now that is going to bring some warmer air from the continent. trouble is, it's moving over the cold north sea, where sea surface temperatures are only 8—9 celsius. so it's going to keep it cooler around north sea coasts, and there could be some mist and low cloud around it as well. but otherwise, we'll see some sunshine coming through. the cloud taking a little longer to break up here in the southwest after the overnight rain. and we could trigger a few sharp showers across those central areas. many places will be dry on thursday. it's going to be warm through the midlands, northwest england, and northern ireland this time, making 20 celsius in western scotland. still cool into friday for eastern scotland, maybe a few showers here, and some more wet weather developing across england and wales, pushing northwards, bringing some thunderstorms into northern england.

that will drop the temperatures here. we could get some sunshine in southern england. the highest temperatures, 20 celsius, again will be in western scotland.

you are watching the context. now, it's time for europe votes 2024.

welcome to the programme. we are nowjust over five weeks away from the european parliamentary elections. between the 6th and 9th ofjune, millions of people across europe will be heading to the polls to elect 720 politicians to the european parliament. for some it may not feel like of the more consequential elections this year. but what happens injune could have enormous influence on the domestic politics in many of these same countries. and sowhere is that argument more relevant than in country and nowhere is that argument more relevant than in country we are heading to tonight — france. in this series so far, on our visits to spain and to the netherlands the trend has been much the same. the hard right looks set to have a major influence on the next european parliament. right now marine le pen's, national rally is on 32%, according to the latest le mond poll, they are 15 points ahead of

president macron's ruling coalition.