live from london. this is bbc news. the israeli military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since it ordered them to evacuate on monday. but the un warns they're moving to an area which lacks basic infrastructure. it comes as washington says israel may have used american—supplied weapons in breach of international humanitarian law in gaza. live pictures in malmo, sweden, where more than 10,000 people are protesting israel's involvement in the eurovision song contest. iam i am live in malmo in sweden as the city prepares for the eurovision grand final in a few hours�* time. controversy continues at the netherlands are told they will not be competing and ireland�*s

contestants says they will not do the final rehearsal. almost 2,000 people have been evacuated from ukraine�*s kharkiv region — a day after russia sent troops across the north east border. and the most powerful solar storm in 21 years — triggers spectacular celestial light—shows in many parts of the world. hello and welcome to bbc news. we start this with the order by the israeli military for more residents in the city of rafah in the southern gaza strip to leave neighbourhoods in the east. the israelis have declared a narrow coastal strip at al—mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone but the un says it has no running water or proper sanitation. says it has no running water or propersanitation. israel says it has no running water or proper sanitation. israel is planning an assault on hamas

fighters in rafah and has ordered tens of thousands more residents from eastern districts of the city to leave. evacuation orders have also been issued for thousands of people in parts of northern gaza. last night, a long—awaited us government report criticised israel�*s use of american supplied weapons in the gaza war saying it is reasonable to assess they have been used in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances. this report from middle east correspondent. now a ghost town. parts of rafah that were crammed full of people just days ago are rapidly emptying out. palestinians fleeing in their thousands as israel signals it is now set to push in further from the east, issuing new evacuation orders. there is no choice, we have to go to the coast like everyone else, ahmad says. israeli air strikes and artillery shelling have caused panic and palestinian casualties.

israel says it is taking action against hamas, once of its last strongholds, here, attacking a launch site for rockets fired at an israeli city. but with israel�*s capture of one main border crossing and another blocked off by fighting, this is the fifth day with no aid getting into southern gaza. there are severe shortages of food, clean water and fuel, deepening the humanitarian crisis. so far, israel�*s military is describing its offensive in rafah as limited, but the world is watching to see if this turns into the full scale invasion that the country�*s allies have warned against. and as israeli tanks and troops await orders near the gaza border, there has been another strong statement from washington. it says that with some of its strikes on gaza such as this attack on a residential building late last year, reportedly killing over 100 people, many of them children, israel may have used american

supplied weapons in breach of international law. israel has consistently denied any violations. and yet, the new report may yet have an impact on plans back here in rafah where there is already a growing sense of emergency. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. and yolandejoins me live now from jerusalem. what more can you tell us, are there any fresh updates as evening approaches in gaza? the israeli military have — approaches in gaza? the israeli military have spoken _ approaches in gaza? the israeli military have spoken about - approaches in gaza? the israeli military have spoken about how approaches in gaza? the israeli. military have spoken about how its forces have been involved, they say, in face—to—face combat in the areas i read rafah saying too that there were four rockets fired towards the crossing in the south—eastern corner of the gaza strip where humanitarian aid has been unable to get through for the past few days. we have had

the israeli military in saying that across the gaza strip in the past days it has carried out dozens of strikes. these have not only been in rafah but in the centre of the gaza strip where the funeral has been taking place for 25 people killed in an air strike overnight. palestinian health officials have said that at least 37 people were killed in the latest air strikes. we know too that the israeli military has been issuing evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people in other parts of the gaza strip in the north, particularly in the area, thatis north, particularly in the area, that is an area where israeli forces withdrew from, it could be a sign that palestinian armed groups are moving back and they are planning to return there. moving back and they are planning to return there-— return there. what more could we exect return there. what more could we exuect from _ return there. what more could we exuect from the — return there. what more could we expect from the israeli _ return there. what more could we expect from the israeli ministry? | return there. what more could we i expect from the israeli ministry? we saw earlier in the week they issued orders for people in eastern gaza, it then send ground troops into those areas. what can we expect to

happen? those areas. what can we expect to ha--en? those areas. what can we expect to ha en? ,, those areas. what can we expect to hauen? ,, ,, ., those areas. what can we expect to hauen? ,, , happen? the us assessment a couple of da s a . o happen? the us assessment a couple of days ago was _ happen? the us assessment a couple of days ago was what _ happen? the us assessment a couple of days ago was what was _ happen? the us assessment a couple of days ago was what was happening l of days ago was what was happening in rafah remains a limited and precise operation, not the full—scale ground information which there has been so much concerned about. even we can see at the moment, it is still causing a new humanitarian crisis in the south of the gaza strip. what is happening at the gaza strip. what is happening at the moment. all eyes are on the borders to see if there are going to be more forces crossing in. if this is going to be a ground invasion of rafah, you know, previously we have had israeli leader saying it�*s something that needs to happen in orderfor israel to be something that needs to happen in order for israel to be able to declare a filled victory over hamas in this war and try to bring home israeli hostages. mil in this war and try to bring home israeli hostages.— israeli hostages. all eyes are on the al-mawasi _ israeli hostages. all eyes are on the al-mawasi area, _ israeli hostages. all eyes are on the al-mawasi area, 300,000 | israeli hostages. all eyes are on - the al-mawasi area, 300,000 people the al—mawasi area, 300,000 people

are believed to have moved there. what kind of humanitarian situation as their sons were began, there have been serious concerns about basic services on that part of the gaza strip. it services on that part of the gaza stri -. ., , services on that part of the gaza stri . _ ., , . ., services on that part of the gaza stri. ., , ., services on that part of the gaza strip. it was called a safe zone by the military. _ strip. it was called a safe zone by the military. it — strip. it was called a safe zone by the military, it has _ strip. it was called a safe zone by the military, it has recently - strip. it was called a safe zone by the military, it has recently been | the military, it has recently been expanded, un agencies say it is anything but. people have not been protected from the fighting, and because humanitarian supplies are so restricted anyway, they have not got in that location, the sandy dunes close to the beach of the gaza strip, propersanitation, proper strip, proper sanitation, proper water supplies, strip, propersanitation, proper water supplies, still the same severe shortages we are now seeing across southern gaza. it remains an extremely desperate situation. thank ou ve extremely desperate situation. thank you very much. _ extremely desperate situation. thank you very much, that _ extremely desperate situation. thank you very much, that report _ extremely desperate situation. thank you very much, that report from - you very much, that report from

jerusalem. we have live pictures from malmo in sweden where thousands of people are protesting about the performances of the israeli performer eden golan who is in the final tonight. when she performed earlier in the week she was met with boos from the crowd. we can go live to malmo._ can go live to malmo. protests have started u- can go live to malmo. protests have started up again _ can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in _ can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the _ can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the city - can go live to malmo. protests have started up again in the city of - started up again in the city of malmo. there were thousands of people on the street on thursday during the last semifinal and they have taken to the streets once again ahead of the grand final later. the controversy continues as well for the eurovision song contest organisers because earlier today, they announced they were

disqualifying the netherlands, the dutch act, joost klein, is no longer able to take part in the eurovision song contest today because of what they describe as an incident a few days ago involving joost klein and a member of the swedish crew in the arena. we do not have any details about what happened, we do know the dutch press is reporting that swedish police are now involved. the dutch television crew are very, very upset about this and have said they are shocked by this move by the authority. let�*s talk about the protesters? let�*s cross live to see rhett raynsford in malmo, we have seen the protest continuing today ahead of the grand final, how big are they? ahead of the grand final, how big are the ? . ., , , are they? the crowd is behind me, the are are they? the crowd is behind me, they are moving — are they? the crowd is behind me, they are moving from _ are they? the crowd is behind me, they are moving from the - are they? the crowd is behind me, they are moving from the main - are they? the crowd is behind me, - they are moving from the main square 'ust they are moving from the main square just up— they are moving from the main square just up the _ they are moving from the main square just up the road, slowly making their_ just up the road, slowly making their way— just up the road, slowly making their way through this main thoroughfare. there are several thousand — thoroughfare. there are several thousand people here, at the moment, the crowd _ thousand people here, at the moment, the crowd look smaller than it did a

couple _ the crowd look smaller than it did a couple of— the crowd look smaller than it did a couple of days ago, we estimated at around _ couple of days ago, we estimated at around 10,000 people, it seems a little _ around 10,000 people, it seems a little bit _ around 10,000 people, it seems a little bit smaller now, but the sentiment and the mood is it of the same _ sentiment and the mood is it of the same there — sentiment and the mood is it of the same. there are a lot of passionate feelings— same. there are a lot of passionate feelings on— same. there are a lot of passionate feelings on display here. lots of people — feelings on display here. lots of people are demanding that israel be banned _ people are demanding that israel be banned from eurovision even at this late stage. — banned from eurovision even at this late stage, so repeating that demand, and demanding that other countries, — demand, and demanding that other countries, other entrants boycott the song — countries, other entrants boycott the song contest this year. very strong _ the song contest this year. very strong feelings and strong slogans, lots of _ strong feelings and strong slogans, lots of different groups represented. lots of people have come _ represented. lots of people have come with — represented. lots of people have come with their children. it is a peaceful— come with their children. it is a peaceful demonstration, there are riot police — peaceful demonstration, there are riot police on the one hand and what they call— riot police on the one hand and what they call the dialogue police, community liaison officers, who are marching _ community liaison officers, who are marching alongside the crowd. it is peaceful— marching alongside the crowd. it is peaceful and very loud as you can hear~ _ peaceful and very loud as you can hear~ a _ peaceful and very loud as you can hear~ a lot — peaceful and very loud as you can hear. a lot of people who have come out to _ hear. a lot of people who have come out to make — hear. a lot of people who have come out to make sure their message is heard _ out to make sure their message is heard this— out to make sure their message is heard. this is not the first time there _ heard. this is not the first time there has— heard. this is not the first time there has been a protest like this here in_ there has been a protest like this here in malmo is typically about eurovision. this is second big protest —

eurovision. this is second big protest about israel being an eurovision. 0ne protest about israel being an eurovision. one of the main argument is that— eurovision. one of the main argument is that people bring apart from the fact we _ is that people bring apart from the fact we do— is that people bring apart from the fact we do not want israel involved while _ fact we do not want israel involved while gaza — fact we do not want israel involved while gaza is being bombed, they say there are _ while gaza is being bombed, they say there are double standards that play _ there are double standards that play if — there are double standards that play. if russia was banned because of the _ play. if russia was banned because of the full—scale invasion of ukraine, _ of the full—scale invasion of ukraine, they believe in this crowd, israel— ukraine, they believe in this crowd, israel should be banned too. sarah, thank ou israel should be banned too. sarah, thank you very _ israel should be banned too. sarah, thank you very much, _ israel should be banned too. sarah, thank you very much, we _ israel should be banned too. sarah, thank you very much, we are - israel should be banned too. sarah, thank you very much, we are here l israel should be banned too. sarah, | thank you very much, we are here at the arena and the crowds as you can see behind me are lining up to go into the arena, the grand final is happening in a few hours�* time. it is chaotic, a lot of stuff has been happening in the last few hours, we told you about the netherlands, they have been disqualified, and the ireland act, they are not going to take part in the final rehearsal today. let�*s talk to our culture correspondent. why have they said they are not taking part today?

ireland have said there has been a situation _ ireland have said there has been a situation which they feel needs urgent — situation which they feel needs urgent attention from the organisers the irish— urgent attention from the organisers the irish national broadcaster says the irish national broadcaster says the situation as comments made by the situation as comments made by the israeli _ the situation as comments made by the israeli national broadcaster about— the israeli national broadcaster about bambi thug live on air. that has not _ about bambi thug live on air. that has not been confirmed but that is what _ has not been confirmed but that is what the _ has not been confirmed but that is what the irish tv station are saying _ what the irish tv station are saying. she said that mark they said on the _ saying. she said that mark they said on the statement that they hope to be seen _ on the statement that they hope to be seen on — on the statement that they hope to be seen on stage tonight, it has not been _ be seen on stage tonight, it has not been confirmed that they are going to perform. it is chaotic tonight. the french— to perform. it is chaotic tonight. the french contestant said his final dress _ the french contestant said his final dress rehearsal but he stopped singing — dress rehearsal but he stopped singing halfway through his dog to make _ singing halfway through his dog to make is— singing halfway through his dog to make is speech about peace. in norway, — make is speech about peace. in norway, their spokesperson has pulled _ norway, their spokesperson has pulled out because it will not be giving _ pulled out because it will not be giving the jury results because of the situation in malmo. this is chaotic, — the situation in malmo. this is chaotic, it's— the situation in malmo. this is chaotic, it's a nightmare, once one crisis _ chaotic, it's a nightmare, once one crisis is _ chaotic, it's a nightmare, once one crisis is dealt — chaotic, it's a nightmare, once one crisis is dealt with, another one pops _ crisis is dealt with, another one pops up — crisis is dealt with, another one pops up. you can only imagine the

atmosphere backstage is going to be incredibly— atmosphere backstage is going to be incredibly tense. in atmosphere backstage is going to be incredibly tense.— incredibly tense. in the media centre yesterday, _ incredibly tense. in the media centre yesterday, people - incredibly tense. in the media | centre yesterday, people were incredibly tense. in the media - centre yesterday, people were saying to me they have never felt this kind of atmosphere and a media centre or at a eurovision song contest before. some of the stuff happening today is unprecedented.— some of the stuff happening today is unrecedented. .. ., , , unprecedented. someone to mess their dress rehearsal — unprecedented. someone to mess their dress rehearsal because _ unprecedented. someone to mess their dress rehearsal because of— unprecedented. someone to mess their dress rehearsal because of comments l dress rehearsal because of comments they believe were derogatory made about _ they believe were derogatory made about them by another national broadcaster and inside the arena. this has— broadcaster and inside the arena. this has never happened. people stopping — this has never happened. people stopping their sons help through to make _ stopping their sons help through to make speeches. generally spokespeople pulling out. i do not believe _ spokespeople pulling out. i do not believe this is the end of it. i think— believe this is the end of it. i think more things are going to happen — think more things are going to happen. there is an incredibly unhappy— happen. there is an incredibly unhappy group of people are eurovision and it seems to involve a of the _ eurovision and it seems to involve a of the contestants. the slogan is united _ of the contestants. the slogan is united by— of the contestants. the slogan is united by music, it doesn't feel like that— united by music, it doesn't feel like that in— united by music, it doesn't feel like that in malmo at the moment, does _ like that in malmo at the moment, does it? _ like that in malmo at the moment, does it? , .. like that in malmo at the moment, does it? , ., . does it? there you have it, confusion. _ does it? there you have it, confusion, chaos, - does it? there you have it, confusion, chaos, no - does it? there you have it, confusion, chaos, no one l does it? there you have it, - confusion, chaos, no one really knows how tonight is going to go. what we do know, though, is there

will be around 460 million people around the world watching 25 nations, not 26 any more, 25 nations compete for the eurovision song contest. the organisers have a huge headache and i�*m sure it will be looking forward to being and done with. we looking forward to being and done with. ~ . looking forward to being and done with. . . ., ., 4' looking forward to being and done with. ~ . ., . ., with. we are looking forward to your covera . e with. we are looking forward to your coverage throughout _ with. we are looking forward to your coverage throughout the _ with. we are looking forward to your coverage throughout the day - with. we are looking forward to your coverage throughout the day here i with. we are looking forward to your| coverage throughout the day here on bbc news. we will have spatial coverage of that final performance in malmo. russian forces have launched a surprise new ground offensive in ukraine — crossing the border into the northeastern kharkiv region. for months fighting has been focused in the east — where russia occupies large areas. friday�*s attack may be an attempt to open a new front — and intensify pressure on kharkiv, which is the country�*s second largest city. small groups of russian troops with armoured vehicles pushed through the frontline — military sources say they advanced a kilometre, before being pushed back — amid reports of sustained russian shelling. these are pictures

of volunteers helping people in settlements around kharkiv evacuate — getting out before the fighting gets worse. our correspondent in kyiv — james waterhouse has more. it creates for ukraine an unwanted new north—eastern access to the front line and this is a front line at the moment which is more than 1000km long and it is a front line which ukrainian forces are struggling to contain, with the delays of the arrival of american ammunition and weaponry and with russia continuing to make its size count and taking ukrainian territory further south. crucially for kyiv, it is having to redeploy already stretched personnel to the kharkiv region to contain this incursion which we are told is being contained for now. there has been heavy fighting really for the past 2a hours and i think while few think they are able, even with the gathering of tens

of thousands of russian troops across the border, few think they are able to take cities like kharkiv because they failed the first time around. but it appears for now to be russia trying to form a buffer zone, try to extend the distance between russian territory and the fighting it is waging in ukraine, because ukrainian forces have been increasingly shelling targets inside russia. so the question really, as president zelensky admits, is what is going to happen next, we are containing it for now but is this russia building for something more? now it�*s time for a look at today�*s sport. manchester city have returned to the top of the premier league — for a day at least — after thumping fulham 4—0. two goals from josko gvardiol, one from phil foden and a julian alvarez penalty means pep guardiola�*s side are two points clear of arsenal, having played the same number of games. these football players for many years have done it, we are in the

latter stages, we have a final, her dream is, we talked, when it was aston villa, the dream has arrived, the last game is west ham at home, destiny belongs to us. yes, really pleased for the performance, great chances, and now recover and come back to manchester and recover and a few days come back to london and play the final. absolutely the final that we have. we play the final. absolutely the final that we have-— play the final. absolutely the final that we have. we have three points and we have _ that we have. we have three points and we have to _ that we have. we have three points and we have to say _ that we have. we have three points and we have to say to _ that we have. we have three points and we have to say to be _ that we have. we have three points and we have to say to be honest, . that we have. we have three pointsl and we have to say to be honest, we knew _ and we have to say to be honest, we knew it _ and we have to say to be honest, we knew it was — and we have to say to be honest, we knew it was going to be tough, not 'ust knew it was going to be tough, not just their— knew it was going to be tough, not just their motivation because we are at the _ just their motivation because we are at the top _ just their motivation because we are at the top of their motivation too, but the _ at the top of their motivation too, but the quality of their last few games, — but the quality of their last few games, notjust winning, not two games, _ games, notjust winning, not two games, probably last two or three, but clearly— games, probably last two or three, but clearly winning football matches with great scores as well and all

that stuff — six more matches under way. newcastle still retain european ambitions. they�*re hosting brighton. brighton had just taken the lead in that game. burnley will be down if they failed to beat spurs. luton must better nottingham forest�*s result on saturday to realistically stand a chance of staying up too. so far, so good, they are ahead, not a great start for west ham with the last home game with the coach in charge. rafa nadal has been beaten in the second round of the italian 0pen, as he continues his return from a long standing hip injury. he lost in straight sets to hubert hurkacz. the king of clay has struggled to find his formidable levels of late and struggled from the outset against the polish seventh seed much easier for the top seed

iga swiatek, who breezed past yulia putinseva in straight sets to reach the last 16. former world number one naomi 0saka is also into the fourth round. she beat daria kasatkina 6—3, 6—3. she�*ll play linda noskova or qinwenzheng next. james anderson — england�*s all time leading wicket taker — has confirmed he will retire from test cricket injuly. the 41—year—old is third on the all time list with 700 scalps and has the most test wickets of any seam bowler. his last test will come against west indies at lord�*s on july 10th. the decision comes after he held talks this week with test coach brendon mccullum who told anderson england want to build an attack for the future. in a statement anderson says...

pakistan meanwhile have made a strong start to the first t20 international against england in birmingham. the home side lost 4 wickets in the first 17 balls to slip to 11 for 4. the captain and amyjones have started the recovery effort, it�*s going very nice at the moment, 62—1; at the halfway point. and that�*s all the sport for now. we are going to go back to sweden where we have to live pictures coming in about the protest, up to 10,000 people as they are, they are protesting the performance by

israel�*s contestant, eden golan, there have been protests on thursday there. we can now speak to a farmer eurovision contestant in 2019 and 2022. thank you forjoining us on the programme. unfortunately, we seem to have lost the line who is in milan, italy. we will continue to bring you that story. we are going to try one more time. can you hear me? this is catherine on bbc news. yes. i me? this is catherine on bbc news. yes. ., me? this is catherine on bbc news. yes. ~ , .. me? this is catherine on bbc news. yes. ~' , .. me? this is catherine on bbc news. yes. ~' . yes. i think you can hear me. i will t and yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak _ yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak to — yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak to you. _ yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak to you. i _ yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak to you. i think - yes. i think you can hear me. i will try and speak to you. i think there | try and speak to you. i think there is a delay on the line so bear with us. when you see the pictures that we are seeing from sweden, of course, the controversy around this year�*s eurovision song contest. what are your thoughts about it? what

are your thoughts about it? what ictures, are your thoughts about it? what pictures. sorry? _ are your thoughts about it? what pictures, sorry? we _ are your thoughts about it? what pictures, sorry? we are - are your thoughts about it? what pictures, sorry? we are seeing i pictures, sorry? we are seeing ictures pictures, sorry? we are seeing pictures of— pictures, sorry? we are seeing pictures of protest, _ pictures, sorry? we are seeing - pictures of protest, pro-palestinian pictures of protest, pro—palestinian protest and there have been a lot of controversies around the song contest this year. what do you think about that? 1, , .., , contest this year. what do you think about that? 1, , .. , �*, ., contest this year. what do you think about that?— about that? basically, it's a music competition. _ about that? basically, it's a music competition, so _ about that? basically, it's a music competition, so it's _ about that? basically, it's a music competition, so it's really - about that? basically, it's a music competition, so it's really hard i about that? basically, it's a music competition, so it's really hard in | competition, so it�*s really hard in those kind of events to focus only on the music, we are representing a country. i could understand, i can also understand the difficulty in the situation to, like, with the strong opinion about something so big that is happening now in the world. . , .. big that is happening now in the world. . i. . ~ big that is happening now in the world. . y., . ~' ., big that is happening now in the world. . ., big that is happening now in the world. . .~' ., . world. can you take as to what i ruess world. can you take as to what i guess should — world. can you take as to what i guess should be _ world. can you take as to what i guess should be happening - world. can you take as to what i guess should be happening nowj world. can you take as to what i i guess should be happening now in

sweden, contestants preparing for the big night. what is the mode like backstage and how quote all the controversy happening affect people�*s efforts to get ready for tonight�*s final? i people's efforts to get ready for tonight's final?— people's efforts to get ready for i tonight's final?_ what tonight's final? i don't know. what was it like when _ tonight's final? i don't know. what was it like when you _ tonight's final? i don't know. what was it like when you are _ tonight's final? i don't know. what was it like when you are preparing| was it like when you are preparing for the big contest back in 2019 and 2022? how did you prepare for the big shows? i 2022? how did you prepare for the bi shows? , , , ., big shows? i remember i 'ust shot because basically h big shows? i remember i 'ust shot because basically before _ big shows? i remember i just shot because basically before every - because basically before every performance, i�*m a little bit anxious, so ijust remember i was trying to be, you know, shell and think about the performance and not anything else. flan think about the performance and not anything else-— anything else. can you take us back, we can see — anything else. can you take us back, we can see pictures _ anything else. can you take us back, we can see pictures of— anything else. can you take us back, we can see pictures of you _ we can see pictures of you performing there. what was that like performing there. what was that like performing on what is considered to be the world�*s biggest live music

contest? i be the world's biggest live music contest? , . , . contest? i remember there was a su er contest? i remember there was a super powerful — contest? i remember there was a super powerful experience, - contest? i remember there was a super powerful experience, the i contest? i remember there was a - super powerful experience, the stage was really big, the audience was insane, and i rememberi was really big, the audience was insane, and i remember i was in a city that i�*d never been. it was a totally new experience for me. it was really, really nice, really fun. what impact did it have on your life performing in the eurovision contest? i performing in the eurovision contest? .. performing in the eurovision contest? ~ . ., contest? i think thanks to eurovision, _ contest? i think thanks to eurovision, i— contest? i think thanks to eurovision, i had - contest? i think thanks to eurovision, i had the - contest? i think thanks to - eurovision, i had the possibility to do a tour round europe, everything was born that they are.— was born that they are. looking at the performances _ was born that they are. looking at the performances tonight, - was born that they are. looking at the performances tonight, what i was born that they are. looking at. the performances tonight, what are you looking forward to tonight? 0r you looking forward to tonight? or do you think will win tonight?

basically no, tonight, i have one of the last concert of my european tour, so i am not going to give any tips on any contestants because basically i think they need to be, you know, secure about their songs, and about their body on the stage. i wish them good luck.— and about their body on the stage. i wish them good luck. thank you very much for persisting _ wish them good luck. thank you very much for persisting with _ much for persisting with the challenges at the beginning of the interview. we are going to leave you with his live pictures from malmo in sweden where thousands of people have taken to the streets to sweden where thousands of people have ta ken to the streets to protest against israel�*s involvement in the eurovision song contest final. this is a contest clearly followed around the world. we will be bringing you more on that here on bbc news. stay with us.

hello, let�*s start with the space forecast. there is a very high chance of the sky being lit up once again by the aurora borealis. perfect conditions for many of us with clear skies, and the advice is to keep watching the sky from late evening onwards. but you need to get your eyes used to that dark sky, because the aurora isn�*t quite as bright as some of those photographs suggest. this is the probability of seeing the aurora. the reds indicate 90—100% probability. and further south, 50—50. because it will be right above our heads, even people in the further south area, you might even still see it somewhere along the horizon. here is the forecast, dry for most today, but scattered thunderstorms on the way,

some could be torrential. the forecast for the rest of the day and into the second half of the afternoon, some scattered showers, it may be some cracks of thunder in the forecast for the highlands, maybe one or two for the lowlands and southern uplands. but on the whole, a sunny and very warm day for many of us, temperatures in the low to mid 20s in some spots. even coastal areas will see temperatures of around 20 or more. the winds are very light. if you are unlucky you might be under some of the thicker shrouding the north sea coast. this evening, aurora time, not completely clear, so fingers crossed it won�*t be too cloudy. the aurora could hang around for a good hour or two, so there is plenty of opportunity to go out again to try to catch a glimpse of that light spectacle. remember, it is not quite so vivid, you have to get used to it. high pressure slips away on a sunday, that has been on top

of us giving us giving us the settled weather just in time for the aurora. on sunday we start to see storms developing across western parts of the uk, some will be torrential, the chance of some flash flooding out towards the west. but temperatures tomorrow perhaps as high as 26. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. this the headlines: the israeli military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since it ordered them to evacuate on monday. but the un warns they�*re moving to an area, which lacks basic infrastructure. morning these are the live pictures in malmo, sweden, where more than 10,000 people are protesting israel�*s involvement in the eurovision song contest. almost 2,000 people have been evacuated from ukraine�*s kharkiv region as clashes continue, a day after russia sent troops across the border to break through defensive lines. the most powerful solar storm in more than two decades hits the earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in many parts of the world.