live from london. this is bbc news. the israeli military says about 300,000 palestinians have left the city of rafah since they've been ordered 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. these are the live pictures in malmo, sweden, where more than ten—thousand people are protesting over israel's participation in the eurovision song contest. where the confusion continues as the

netherlands are disqualified. nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated from ukraine's kharkiv region — russia says its forces have captured five settlements in the area. and the most powerful solar storm in 21 years triggers spectacular celestial light—shows in many parts of the world. hello, i'm catherine byaruhanga. the israeli military says about 300,00 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday, when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. 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. 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's reasonable to assess they have been used in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances. this report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. 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, in one 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. yolande knelljoined us a little earlier from jerusalem with the very latest from the israeli government. the israeli military have spoken about how its forces have been involved, they say, in face—to—face combat in the areas around 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 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, 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. what more could we expect from the israeli ministry? we saw earlier in the week they issued orders for people in eastern gaza, it then sent ground troops into those areas. what can we expect to happen? the us assessment a couple of days ago was what was happening in rafah remains a limited and precise

operation, not the full—scale ground invasion 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 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 leaders saying it's something that needs to happen in orderfor israel to be able to declare a full victory over hamas in this war and try to bring home israeli hostages. at the eurovision song contest in the swedish city of malmo, thousands of people are protesting about israel's participation. the israeli performer, eden golan, is in tonight's final, but was met with booing when she performed her song, hurricane, yesterday.

the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has wished her success, saying she had already won against an "ugly wave of antisemitism". we are going live to malmo. thank ou we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. i we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam live we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. lam live in we are going live to malmo. thank you we are going live to malmo. thank ou ve much. i am live in malmo you very much. i am live in malmo outside the eurovision arena. this is where the grand final is happening injust a is where the grand final is happening in just a few hours�* time. controversy has followed this eurovision from the one. there have been protests as you mention, and there are currently protest, pro—palestinian ones against the involvement of israel. there has been controversy elsewhere, the netherlands act, joost klein, he has been told they can no longer compete internet�*s competition after what the ebu described as an incident which occurred a few days ago between him and a member of the crew here in sweden. there has also been

controversy surrounding the ireland act, bambi thug, they have said they will not or they refused to air earlier today, take part in the final rehearsal the other acts. let�*s cross to charlotte who can give us more of an update. this is huge news, both arejoost klein and the bambi thug. what has been happening today? fix, the bambi thug. what has been happening today?— the bambi thug. what has been happening today? a day of chaos and controversy. — happening today? a day of chaos and controversy. the _ happening today? a day of chaos and controversy, the netherlands - controversy, the netherlands contestant was disqualified for an alleged _ contestant was disqualified for an alleged incident inside the arena, police _ alleged incident inside the arena, police are — alleged incident inside the arena, police are calling it alleged intimidation. he has gone from the competition. a few hours later, bambi — competition. a few hours later, bambi thug, they did not take part in the _ bambi thug, they did not take part in the dress rehearsal, they said there _ in the dress rehearsal, they said there was— in the dress rehearsal, they said there was a _ in the dress rehearsal, they said there was a situation which needed urgent _ there was a situation which needed urgent attention from the ebu, rt e, the irish_ urgent attention from the ebu, rt e, the irish national broadcaster is saying — the irish national broadcaster is saying that his comments made by israeli _ saying that his comments made by israeli broadcasters about bambi thug _ israeli broadcasters about bambi thug on— israeli broadcasters about bambi thug on israeli tv and they are broadcasters that are inside the arena — broadcasters that are inside the

arena the _ broadcasters that are inside the arena. the norwegianjury arena. the norwegian jury spokesperson arena. the norwegianjury spokesperson has pulled out, they are saying — spokesperson has pulled out, they are saying they will not be on tonight— are saying they will not be on tonight because of the situation in malrno _ tonight because of the situation in malrno it— tonight because of the situation in malmo. it is all over the place. there — malmo. it is all over the place. there are — malmo. it is all over the place. there are hours to go before the contest — there are hours to go before the contest and you just feel like other things— contest and you just feel like other things are — contest and you just feel like other things are probably going to happen. the french— things are probably going to happen. the french singer stopped his rehearsal performance half way through — rehearsal performance half way through to make a speech about peace _ through to make a speech about peace. the ebu have lost control of events— peace. the ebu have lost control of events in— peace. the ebu have lost control of events in malmo._ events in malmo. thank you very much, events in malmo. thank you very much. there _ events in malmo. thank you very much, there is _ events in malmo. thank you very much, there is chaos _ events in malmo. thank you very much, there is chaos and - events in malmo. thank you very i much, there is chaos and confusion as you heard, and also here in malmo, the security and police presence has been very, very strong indeed. protest that happened on thursday have started up again today. we can cross live to my colleague is at a protest in another part of malmo. how big the protest today? it�*s part of malmo. how big the protest toda ? �* , , , , part of malmo. how big the protest toda ? v , , , ~ part of malmo. how big the protest toda? i, .. today? it's pretty big. we are robabl today? it's pretty big. we are probably halfway _ today? it's pretty big. we are probably halfway through - today? it's pretty big. we are probably halfway through the | today? it's pretty big. we are - probably halfway through the march through— probably halfway through the march through the city centre of malmo. the crowds have been making their way down _ the crowds have been making their way down one of the main shopping streets _ way down one of the main shopping streets in _ way down one of the main shopping streets in malmo. this is not the

kind _ streets in malmo. this is not the kind of— streets in malmo. this is not the kind of scene you would expect to see at _ kind of scene you would expect to see at the — kind of scene you would expect to see at the eurovision party weekend. this is— see at the eurovision party weekend. this is very. — see at the eurovision party weekend. this is very, very different. it is a giant— this is very, very different. it is a giant protest. 0n this is very, very different. it is a giant protest. on thursday there were _ a giant protest. on thursday there were 10,000 people. it's probably atrout— were 10,000 people. it's probably about the — were 10,000 people. it's probably about the same today. as you can see behind _ about the same today. as you can see behind me. _ about the same today. as you can see behind me. a — about the same today. as you can see behind me, a huge number of palestinian flags. lots of passionate chanting, passionate feelings— passionate chanting, passionate feelings on display people do not believe _ feelings on display people do not believe israel should participate whilst _ believe israel should participate whilst the war in gaza is going on. they— whilst the war in gaza is going on. they are _ whilst the war in gaza is going on. they are talking about hypocrisy, russia _ they are talking about hypocrisy, russia was suspended from eurovision after the _ russia was suspended from eurovision after the full—scale invasion of ukraine, — after the full—scale invasion of ukraine, they want to know when this guidewire _ ukraine, they want to know when this guidewire that has not happened to israel _ guidewire that has not happened to israel. strong feelings, loud chanting, but it is peaceful. there are a _ chanting, but it is peaceful. there are a lot _ chanting, but it is peaceful. there are a lot of — chanting, but it is peaceful. there are a lot of police on duty and malmo — are a lot of police on duty and malmo over the last few days, drafted — malmo over the last few days, drafted in from norway and denmark too. drafted in from norway and denmark too they— drafted in from norway and denmark too. they are very peaceful and the police _ too. they are very peaceful and the police are _ too. they are very peaceful and the police are in— too. they are very peaceful and the police are in control. there are a riot police — police are in control. there are a riot police air, regular police

here, — riot police air, regular police here, community liaison officers with the — here, community liaison officers with the crowd. it has been peaceful, very loud, very passionate, but as you can see, pretty— passionate, but as you can see, pretty big — passionate, but as you can see, pretty big too. passionate, but as you can see, pretty big too-— passionate, but as you can see, re biutoo. ., , . pretty big too. thank you very much. that is what — pretty big too. thank you very much. that is what happening _ pretty big too. thank you very much. that is what happening on _ pretty big too. thank you very much. that is what happening on the - pretty big too. thank you very much. that is what happening on the other| that is what happening on the other side of malmo. the excitement is building here despite the controversy and the politics that have entered into this competition. there is a huge amount of excitement. nearly 200 million viewers around the world are going to be tuning into tonight�*s performance. 25 countries will compete, not the 26 we were expecting, but the eurovision song contest is one of the biggest events in the world. it is a global phenomenon. this is the 68th time it has been held, the third time in malmo, and the seventh time in sweden. i am very happy to say i am joined by someone who is an expert in all things eurovision. you are a big fan of eurovision and you are also american which is quite unusual, i�*d say, for eurovision fans. how does it go down in

america? ? it�*s getting bigger in america? ? it�*s getting bigger in america after the pandemic, people discovered eurovision through the eurovision movie. it�*s getting bigger and bigger. what do you love so much, you are a well—known person in the eurovision community, why do you love it so much? it�*s in the eurovision community, why do you love it so much?— you love it so much? it's about the music, you love it so much? it's about the music. it's — you love it so much? it's about the music. it's a _ you love it so much? it's about the music, it's a eurovision _ you love it so much? it's about the music, it's a eurovision song - music, it's a eurovision song contest. _ music, it's a eurovision song contest. i_ music, it's a eurovision song contest, i get more music, i get to meet — contest, i get more music, i get to meet new— contest, i get more music, i get to meet new artist, discover new types of n1usic— meet new artist, discover new types of music as — meet new artist, discover new types of music as well. it really is, if you're — of music as well. it really is, if you're a — of music as well. it really is, if you're a music lover, you will love eurovision — you're a music lover, you will love eurovision-— eurovision. controversy and protests. — eurovision. controversy and protests, has _ eurovision. controversy and protests, has that - eurovision. controversy and protests, has that dampen | eurovision. controversy and - protests, has that dampen things? eurovision. controversy and _ protests, has that dampen things? we are living in the world, we will be affected — are living in the world, we will be affected by what is happening around us, if we _ affected by what is happening around us, if we centre it on the performance, with all of the things happening around the eurovision song contest. _ happening around the eurovision song contest, that is what i think is more — contest, that is what i think is more affecting. i am a fan, i am spectating — more affecting. i am a fan, i am spectating but my heart hurts for the artist, — spectating but my heart hurts for the artist, this could have been no global— the artist, this could have been no

global introduction and now they have _ global introduction and now they have to — global introduction and now they have to talk about politics. but the are have to talk about politics. pm they are talking about politics, the french contestant gave his speech about peace, the ireland contestant, bambi thug, is refusing to enter the final rehearsal. politics is here and yet the ebu and says there isn�*t. and yet the ebu and says there isn't. �* , . , .,, . isn't. anything that people are involved in. — isn't. anything that people are involved in, politics _ isn't. anything that people are involved in, politics will - isn't. anything that people are involved in, politics will be - involved in, politics will be involved _ involved in, politics will be involved in, politics will be involved in, we cannot act like we do not _ involved in, we cannot act like we do not see — involved in, we cannot act like we do not see it. but i do still think these artists are placed in a really weird _ these artists are placed in a really weird position, what are they going to do? _ weird position, what are they going to do? get— weird position, what are they going to do? get on stage and sing and dance _ to do? get on stage and sing and dance like — to do? get on stage and sing and dance like nothing is going on? that would _ dance like nothing is going on? that would he _ dance like nothing is going on? that would he a — dance like nothing is going on? that would be a tall order to ask for them — would be a tall order to ask for them. they are speaking out, some of them _ them. they are speaking out, some of them are _ them. they are speaking out, some of them are speaking out, because the kind of— them are speaking out, because the kind of have to. lets them are speaking out, because the kind of have to.— kind of have to. lets talk about the music, kind of have to. lets talk about the music. one — kind of have to. lets talk about the music. one of _ kind of have to. lets talk about the music, one of the _ kind of have to. lets talk about the music, one of the most _ kind of have to. lets talk about the music, one of the most open - music, one of the most open competitions in a long time. big favourites are croatia, israel, ukraine and france. what do you think about the field? its ukraine and france. what do you think about the field?— think about the field? its really 0 en, think about the field? its really open. we've — think about the field? its really open, we've had _ think about the field? its really open, we've had some - think about the field? its really i

open, we've had some predictable eurovision— open, we've had some predictable eurovision years, it's really nice to sit— eurovision years, it's really nice to sit down— eurovision years, it's really nice to sit down and say we don't know what _ to sit down and say we don't know what could — to sit down and say we don't know what could happen, don't forget about— what could happen, don't forget about switzerland, sense and could be up _ about switzerland, sense and could be up there. about switzerland, sense and could be up there-— be up there. their song is amazing and the raptor _ be up there. their song is amazing and the raptor is _ be up there. their song is amazing and the raptor is amazing. - be up there. their song is amazing and the raptor is amazing. will - be up there. their song is amazing and the raptor is amazing. will get and the raptor is amazing. will get a treat and the raptor is amazing. will get a great show _ and the raptor is amazing. will get a great show on — and the raptor is amazing. will get a great show on the _ and the raptor is amazing. will get a great show on the stage - and the raptor is amazing. will get a great show on the stage tonight | a great show on the stage tonight and my— a great show on the stage tonight and my heart hopes we will be able to focus _ and my heart hopes we will be able to focus on— and my heart hopes we will be able to focus on these amazing performances and at the end of the night, _ performances and at the end of the night, we _ performances and at the end of the night, we really are rewarding the best entry— night, we really are rewarding the best entry there because there is a lot of— best entry there because there is a lot of options to pick from. the “ourne s lot of options to pick from. the journeys voted _ lot of options to pick from. tue: journeys voted last night, and tonight is the telephone vote, what is the difference between the two and how important are they together? we have to have both, that is the way the _ we have to have both, that is the way the system works, the jury looked — way the system works, the jury looked at — way the system works, the jury looked at some of the performances, they are _ looked at some of the performances, they are supposed to be music experts — they are supposed to be music experts and break it down and say who is— experts and break it down and say who is doing something innovative, what are _ who is doing something innovative, what are the best vocals, is the song _ what are the best vocals, is the song really something that could break— song really something that could break through? and for the telling voters _ break through? and for the telling voters that is fun, you get to go i like it. _ voters that is fun, you get to go i like it. i— voters that is fun, you get to go i like it. ilike— voters that is fun, you get to go i like it, i like it, i like this one more — like it, i like it, i like this one more it's_ like it, i like it, i like this one

more. it's important for people to vote and — more. it's important for people to vote and honour the artist on stage. the telephone is about fun. it is about fun. _ the telephone is about fun. it is about fun, but _ the telephone is about fun. it is about fun, but we _ the telephone is about fun. it is about fun, but we do not have the juries— about fun, but we do not have the juries in— about fun, but we do not have the juries in the — about fun, but we do not have the juries in the semifinals any more and some — juries in the semifinals any more and some of those songs that everyone _ and some of those songs that everyone would think people would love, _ everyone would think people would love, we _ everyone would think people would love, we have a lot of quality entries — love, we have a lot of quality entries this year, telling voters are smarter than we think. who is our are smarter than we think. who is your favourite _ are smarter than we think. who is your favourite act? _ are smarter than we think. who is your favourite act? and _ are smarter than we think. who is your favourite act? and who - are smarter than we think. who is your favourite act? and who is - are smarter than we think. who is i your favourite act? and who is going to win? i your favourite act? and who is going to win? ., ., your favourite act? and who is going to win? . . ., to win? i am a loving switzerland and lreland- _ to win? i am a loving switzerland and ireland. bambi— to win? i am a loving switzerland and ireland. bambi thug - to win? i am a loving switzerland and ireland. bambi thug really . to win? i am a loving switzerland - and ireland. bambi thug really came on the _ and ireland. bambi thug really came on the stage and gave an arresting... can we the which? we might— arresting... can we the which? we might be _ arresting... can we the which? we might be to — arresting... can we the which? we might be to do so? i think we could see croatia — might be to do so? i think we could see croatia when, israel could win this thing. — see croatia when, israel could win this thing, they do do eurovision pretty— this thing, they do do eurovision pretty well. the vocal is not going to he _ pretty well. the vocal is not going to he had, — pretty well. the vocal is not going to be bad, the staging is going to be tasteful. we will see. 30 to be bad, the staging is going to be tasteful. we will see.- to be bad, the staging is going to be tasteful. we will see. so good to seak be tasteful. we will see. so good to

s - eak to be tasteful. we will see. so good to speak to you. _ be tasteful. we will see. so good to speak to you, thank _ be tasteful. we will see. so good to speak to you, thank you _ be tasteful. we will see. so good to speak to you, thank you very - be tasteful. we will see. so good to speak to you, thank you very much l speak to you, thank you very much indeed. it is good to end this on a positive note, ultimately, there is a huge music competition happening in a few hours�* time, you can see behind me, lots of fans from around the world which makes eurovision so special. i will be back in one hour with more. back to you. russia says it�*s captured five settlements in the northeastern ukrainian region of kharkiv, since it sent troops over the border there on friday. ukraine disputes the claim. the local governor acknowledged heavy fighting was continuing, but described the situation as �*under control�*. more than seventeen— hundred people have been evacuated. the us— based think tank, the institute for the study of war, reported that russia had likely taken several villages. these are pictures of volunteers helping people in settlements around kharkiv evacuate. russia also claimed to have captured a village further south in the donetsk region.

in the russian— occupied city of donetsk, the authorities say three civilians were killed and others injured in ukrainian missile strikes, one of which hit a restaurant. 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. hello from the bbc sport centre 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 latejulian alvarez penalty means pep guardiola�*s side are two points clear of arsenal, having played the same number of games. they�*ve won their last seven premier league matches. averaging four goals a game.

these football players for many years have done it, we are in the latter stages, we have a final, our 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 in a few days, come back to london and play the final. absolutely the final that we have. they have three points and we have to say, to be honest, we knew it was going to be tough, not just their motivation because we are at the top of our motivation, too, but the quality of their last few games, notjust winning, not two games, probably last two or three, but clearly winning football matches

with great scores as well and all that stuff. six more matches underway... and luton and burnley could both be relegated today. they both led away from home but have since been pegged back by west ham in the second half and tottenham hotspurjust before the break in those two games. newcastle still retain european ambitions. they were losing to brighton but equalised at half time. you can follow these games on the bbc sport website. 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. meanwhile england�*s women rallied after a poor start to their t20 international against pakistan in birmingham. the home side lost 4 wickets in the first 17 balls to slip to 11 for 4. captain heather knight was one of those to steady things... while danielle gibson hit a quickfire 41 as england eventually posted 163 for 6 in their 20 overs. rafa nadal has been beaten in the second round of the italian 0pen as he continues what is very likely to be his final year before retiring. he lost in straight sets in rome to hubert hurkacz. nadal has won this tournament ten times. but has struggled to reach his normal formidable levels on clay and struggled from the outset against the polish seventh seed, losing 6—1 6—3. 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. the defending men�*s champion has alsojust made it the defending men�*s champion has also just made it through. well, from a former world number one to a current one... novak djokovic was struck in the head by a water bottle following a straight sets win over corentin moutet at the italian open on friday so arrived at his next practice session looking a little different. djokovic was signing autographs for fans as he bids to win his first title of the season in rome and came prepared for any further incidents. kitted out in his very own bicyle helmet. follow the football and cricket on the bbc sport website. that�*s it for now. the taliban in afghanistan

say more than three hundred people are now— known to have died in devastating flash floods in the north of the country. a spokesman for the interior ministry told the bbc that most of the casualties were in the province of baghlan. emergency teams have been sent to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. on friday, a massive torrent of water swept away hundreds of houses in several villages. dozens of people are still missing. prince harry and meghan are in nigeria this weekend as part of the duke�*s promotion of the invictus games. harry played a seated volleyball match with army veterans, many of whom were wounded in battles against the country�*s islamist insurgency. harry�*s team — dressed in yellow — took on a squad led by nigeria�*s chief of defence staff, the country�*s top commander. the prince�*s team took an early lead — but ending up losing the match 25—21. 0ur africa correspondent simi jola—oso is following the visit. they have been getting a really warm

welcome here in abuja. prince harry went to the ministry of defence headquarters where he received a military salute and they are the department behind their visit. and as you mentioned, they went to a school here in abuja where they were greeted by a group of really excited and enthusiastic schoolchildren there. they spoke about mental health and prince harry told the students to promise to be open about their mental health and not to lock in their emotions and also to kind of kick the stigma around mental health into the long grass, he said. he also told them that he wants them to remember that it�*s ok to not be ok. after their visit, i spoke to a couple of the students. one girl told me that she was left really inspired by their message, especially having such a high calibre couple come to visit their school and that she herself had suffered or struggled with anxiety and depression. and now she feels the courage to be able to speak out about her mental health.

the most powerful solar storm in more than two decades has been hitting the earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in many parts of the world — and bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids. such storms occur when the sun emits large clouds of particles — with scientists expecting this one to persist into the weekend. it means people across britain have been able to see the northern lights — a phenomenon which isn�*t normally visible to people in southern england. this was the scene in the skies over 0xford. these beautiful pictures on the bbc newsroom from across the uk. you are watching bbc news. stay with us.

hello, let�*s start with the space forecast. there is a very high chance of the sky is 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. 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. more than 10,000 people protest israel�*s involvement in the eurovision song contest in malmo, sweden, ahead of tonight�*s grand final. the netherlands is out of the eurovision song contest, after the dutch singer joost klein is disqualified. police are investigating a complaint made against the singer. russia says it�*s captured five settlements in the northeastern ukrainian region of kharkiv, since it sent troops over the border there on friday. ukraine disputes the claim.