live from singapore, i'm arunoday mukharji. england start their euro 2024 campaign in style — they win their first game of the tournament — 1—nil with serbia. australia's prime minister anthony albanese and chinese premier li qiang will meet in a few hours — in the first such visit by a chinese premier in seven years. in the uk the campaign for the election is now halfway — we'll be taking a look at what the second half might have in store. and he may be the heir to the throne, but he's also a dad. a royal father's day for the prince of wales.

you're watching bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin with football news. england have beaten serbia in their first game at the european championship in germany. jude bellingham scored the only goal in the first half. the real madrid player picked out a pass from bukayo saka. and these were the jubilant scenes at an england fan zone in london as the goal went in. gareth southgate�*s side are one of the favourites to win the tournament, having reached the final in the last tournament. they ground out a crucial win. it's the kind of game perhaps england may have drawn or even lost. if the four time that england have won the crucial opening game and they know who they can grow into it. first half, angling were really good. bellingham majestic as we heard.

soccer as well. —— saccur. they looked a little leggy at times. there will be a debate of whether there team was balance at times, but southgate will look at that and get off to a winning start. our correspondentjoe inwood watched the game with england fans at a bar in london, and sent this update at full time. wouldn't be an england performance is certainly an england win. without this, the unofficial anthem coming on and now people are relaxed, people have calmed down. but i tell you what, they weren't throughout that second half. now, as you were saying on the first half, england had the running. we were 1—0 up within ten, 12 minutes or so. but the second half was much, much more nervy. and although it was a great atmosphere here at brixton,

it was not subdued, but it was very, very tense as we approached because serbia really were all over english, parts of that, and you could feel it here. people were sort of thinking after that amazing first half is, oh no, is it old england back? but no, they hung on. it wasn't classic in the second half. it wasn't an amazing game in the last a5, but doesn't matter. three points are three points now. people here are very much going to be enjoying it. now, let's go to a couple of guys. we actually watch the game with these two guys here. shaq, kai, iwill tell you now, what did you make of it? filament i really enjoyed the look at atmosphere. what was your prediction at the start of the game? i know i'm going to ask my boss that for. no, i really believe in the team, but it's just the first game.

we attacked when you do, so laying down _ we attacked when you do, so laying down the _ we attacked when you do, so laying down the tournament. the whole game is in general, i think the performance, like i said what do you make of that work? did it work? yeah, i think it worked. i felt like we wanted a bit more crosses from him, but kind of the way the game was going, it didn't really happen. but i felt later in the tournament, that could be very good for us. given that, given that we've got these first three points, do you reckon england are now fairly kind of sure to go through to the to the knockout stages? we should be fine. having watched the first eight games played, who do you think of the favourites? favourites is either france, france, portugal and finally england. that's a top three.

that's my top four. you know, i've got to say, i didn't organise this. i've not organised the music, but right on cue question now is it coming? butjust before that match between the netherlands and poland in hamburg, german police shot a man who threatened officers with a pickaxe and a molotov cocktail, close to a fanzone in the centre of the city. these pictures show a man wielding an axe, being confronted by police. they used pepper spray, and then fired several shots. this video doesn't capture all of those shots fired, there were more. we've paused them at the moment when some of those gun shots were fired. the attacker was injured in the leg, and has been receiving medical

care but his condition is not life—threatening. it is not thought to be related to the game between netherlands and poland, which took place in hamburg today. a spokesperson for the hamburg police spoke shortly after the incident. translation: according to what we know now, i a man came out of a restaurant. he obviously had a molotov cocktail in his hand and also pickaxe. he also apparently tried to set fire to this molotov cocktail and then walked towards several people with it, including police officers who were on duty here at the time. and the police officers then made use of their firearms. we're assuming that this is an isolated case, which means that it's not football related. there's obviously no football connection, but we're dealing with an individual offender. and in this respect, i don't see any danger at all or any impact on the game today. australia's prime minister anthony albanese and chinese premier li qiang will meet later in the first such visit by a chinese premier in seven years. trade ties, regional security and a jailed australian writer are likely to be

on the host's agenda. li is china's top—ranked official after president xi jinping. his four—day visit marks a stabilisation in relations between the us security ally and the world's second—biggest economy, after a frosty period. on sunday mr li's visit began with some panda diplomacy at adelaide zoo, during which mr li said he'll send australia two new pandas. our correspondent phil mercer told us about the significance of the visit. but still for australia, the chinese premier is the first person holding that position to come to this country since 2017. so there's symbolism in lee chung simply stepping off the plane in australia. plenty of symbolism to visiting those two pandas at adelaide zoo suggesting this soft diplomacy that's at play there. also significant that he went to a winery. given that the wine trade in australia was one of those industries hard hit

by china's economic sanctions that it imposed on a range of australian commodities beginning back in 2020. but significant challenges lie ahead. we are expecting some fairly robust political talks when the chinese premier meets the australian prime minister, mr albanese, in canberra on monday. national security, china's ambitions in the pacific, china's ambitions in the south china sea and human rights likely to be included in those talks. but for now there is optimism that australia's relationship with its most important trading partner is finally improving after years in the deep freeze. phil mercer. let's speak to drjohn lee,

who's a china expert with the hudson institute. wang �*s first big visit since 2017 and back then, you are an adviser to the australian government. do you see a difference between how the previous morrison government dealt with china and how albanese�*s government is? even though the albanese government has adopted a lot of keep my what his government has not done and what the morgan —— morrison government was for australia to play of her dull my very proactive role to lead against china in issues such as the south china in issues such as the south china sea over taiwan and chinese economic practices. for interference, and the current labour government on albanese, the current australian government has very deliberately kept back from saying

that activist role. for the moment, said china is very pleased with where australia is. yes, there is a much better diplomatic atmosphere between the two countries, but i would not say australians cannot be as in the forefront of this push back against chinese behaviour is in the past. back against chinese behaviour is in the ast. , . the past. given the current atmosphere, _ the past. given the current atmosphere, what - the past. given the current atmosphere, what does i the past. given the current - atmosphere, what does beijing hope to get out of this visit? it to get out of this visit? if not much happens _ to get out of this visit? if not much happens at _ to get out of this visit? if not much happens at all, - to get out of this visit? if notl much happens at all, beijing's to get out of this visit? if not - much happens at all, beijing's quite happy because beijing really wants the optics of the relation has stabilised, that australia does have a problem with beijing and impatiently, australia will continue to follow a relatively passive policy towards china. they were not like the albanese government to allies in america and asia and to start organising some kind of action

against beijing. i don't think the albanese government has that in mind right now. but albanese government has that in mind riaht now. �* ., _, , ., right now. but that could be a stickin: right now. but that could be a sticking point? _ right now. but that could be a sticking point? australia - right now. but that could be a sticking point? australia is . right now. but that could be a sticking point? australia is a i sticking point? australia is a strong ally. is it going to be somewhat of a tyro walk for australia? i somewhat of a tyro walk for australia?— somewhat of a tyro walk for australia? ., �* ~ ,., ., , australia? i don't think so. it was a re australia? i don't think so. it was a pretty torrid — australia? i don't think so. it was a pretty torrid time _ australia? i don't think so. it was a pretty torrid time for _ australia? i don't think so. it was a pretty torrid time for australia | a pretty torrid time for australia over the past years with the previous government. the previous government, as i mentioned, i really went out of its way to organise quite a bit of international action against beijing. with the albanese government, he will raise differences, but raising in and of itself isn't that concerned about what australia's position is, it only becomes concerns if australia has other countries like the united states, like the uk to take positions against china. imilli

states, like the uk to take positions against china. will not leave ou positions against china. will not leave you there. _ positions against china. will not leave you there. thank - positions against china. will not leave you there. thank you - positions against china. will not leave you there. thank you for. positions against china. will not. leave you there. thank you for your time and your views. my pleasure it was to this swiss mountain retreat that politicians came this pleasure ans came this weekend to talk peace, to discuss ending the biggest conflict in europe since the second world war.

what they achieved was a joint declaration affirming ukraine's right not to be invaded. but some, including saudi arabia and india, didn't sign up. volodymyr zelensky is still hailing a great success, arguing the world must meet russia's full—scale invasion with full—scale diplomacy. are you worried that international support for ukraine on the battlefield, to win this on the battlefield is weakening, and that's why you're talking peace? translation: it is not because we are weakerj that we are talking about peace. we have always called for peace. at the peak of war, we were talking about peace, we wanted the world to pressure russia to end this war and to stop killing us. but ukraine's forces are under pressure on the battlefield. and ahead of the summit, vladimir putin issued his own peace proposal that was, in fact, a call for capitulation. instead, kyiv is trying to seize the initiative. the talks here focused on the easier issues to agree on, like the need to return soldiers and civilians from russian captivity. proposal that was, in fact, a call for capitulation. instead, kyiv is trying to seize the initiative. the talks here focused on the easier issues to agree on, like the need to return soldiers and civilians from russian captivity.

i was beaten and tortured every day, twice. maksym was held for 11 months, but he told me the attempts to hammer out a peace plan now is not about abandoning the fight. we have enough people, we have enough will, we have enough brave to fight, and we just need weapon. ukraine didn't get the unreserved support here it was hoping for, but it did get the chance to stress its key message — that russia only understands strength on the battlefield or in diplomacy. sarah rainsford, bbc news, lake lucerne. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

let's take a moment to draw breath and look at the state of play in the uk general election. we're more than half—way through now — and the main parties have unveiled their manifestos. with more on this we can speak to our political correspondent harry farley. thank you very much for speaking with us. less than three weeks. give us a picture where the campaign really is. us a picture where the campaign reall is. , , ., really is. less than three weeks till the uk _ really is. less than three weeks till the uk goes _ really is. less than three weeks till the uk goes to _ really is. less than three weeks till the uk goes to the - really is. less than three weeks till the uk goes to the polls, . till the uk goes to the polls, just over three weeks since the uk prime minister called that election. earlier than expected for many people. when he did call it, his party were facing a significant gap in the polls to the main opposition party, labour. the conservatives are trying to counter that. we have had announcement after announcement on quite significant things like a national service for young people for example on making sure that

pensioners never pay tax on the state pension. in the aim for the conservative party was in there that gap in the polls between them and the labour party. now we are seeing a bit of a shift in the tactic of them in attacking labour�*s proposals will pump they do have that significant lead in the polls. seen across numerous poles we've seen. i suppose their strategy is to be will one of reassurance to try and argue that they will offer economic stability and growth. i suppose it's not to upset the apricot too much because they enjoyed leading the polls. rafah crosstalk crosstalk

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looking notjust to attack labour's policies, but to squeeze and persuade voters who are tempted to vote for reform uk and come back to his party to the conservatives. fine his party to the conservatives. one ofthe his party to the conservatives. one of the parties _ his party to the conservatives. one of the parties focusing on labour focusing on their economic plan that we are seeing that for the rest of the week. rachel reeves will be heading targets from the business investment shields to get in the uk. they have got an announcement tomorrow attacking labour's plans on energy. would risk tax revenues.

labour say that is rubbish. they argue that plans for windfall tax would increase. but argue that plans for windfall tax would increase.— would increase. but i think that . ives would increase. but i think that rives ou would increase. but i think that gives you a _ would increase. but i think that gives you a bit _ would increase. but i think that gives you a bit of _ would increase. but i think that gives you a bit of a _ would increase. but i think that gives you a bit of a flavour - would increase. but i think that gives you a bit of a flavour of i would increase. but i think that l gives you a bit of a flavour of the debate we can expect to see. most of the parties have manifestos have been announced. now we're willing to settle to campaign where the parties are attack each other.— are attack each other. harry farley, thank ou are attack each other. harry farley, thank you very _ are attack each other. harry farley, thank you very much. _ israel has announced what it calls a daily "tactical pause" in military activity in one part of southern gaza to let more aid in. the suspension will not apply to rafah — which is the scene of intense fighting. israeli military operations are being halted between 8am and 7pm every day along the road that leads from the kerem shalom crossing which extends north

through the territory. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson reports. allahu akbar. in gaza, they stood to pray in places with little else left standing. the festival of eid al—adha another milestone in this war. those for whom both conflict and celebration are new. those who've lived through them many times before. translation: for all muslims, it means sacrificing _ animals to shed blood. but this eid, there are no sacrificed animals. now we sacrifice ourselves. we sacrifice our own bodies. agencies warn that a lack of aid is causing acute

malnutrition in gaza. today, confusion over a limited daily truce announced by the army along a key aid route. it sparked fury from israel's far—right ministers and a rapid army response to say the fighting in gaza wouldn't stop. but the costs of this war are also pressing on israel's prime minister. 11 soldiers killed in gaza yesterday. his instruction to dismantle the hamas army has left his soldiers still facing a guerrilla war. translation: when the price is so heavy, we will remember what we're fighting for. we're fighting to ensure our existence and our future. we are fighting to return all our hostages. mr netanyahu's room for maneuver on gaza is narrowing. protesters last night called again for an end to the war, but ending it now probably means an end to his government. and the rhetoric over gaza is straining to mask the reality of his choices. caught between his promise of total victory and the prospect of a forever war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem.

let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. at least 1ajordanian citizens have died during the hajj pilgrimage in saudi arabia due to intense heat. jordan's foreign ministry said 1a of its nationals had died after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat wave and a further 17 had been reported missing. there are warning winds would further play the flames. 400 and 70 injured having to —— fact employed.

a father's day tribute to prince william featuring a picture of him in norfolk with his three children has been posted on social media. it includes a public message from prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis saying, "we love you papa" on the accounts for the prince and princess of wales. prince william also posted his own message to the king, with a picture of them both. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher told us more about the image. it's taken in norfolk on a beach. the family members there, the prince of wales and his three children, prince louis, prince george and princess charlotte, have their backs to the camera. they're looking out to sea. they're all dressed very casually. prince william in a baseball cap and a hoodie. and then the message that accompanies the photo is actually the first time the children have posted a message on social media. and it reads, "we love you, papa. happy father's day". then there's two little pink love—heart emojis, and then they've got their three initials. so prince william also issued

a tribute to his father, who, of course, is king charles. and the photo is from 1984, and it's when prince william was a toddler. it's taken in the grounds of kensington palace, and they're playing with a football, probably a nod to england's game today, i think. and itjust really shows you as well how royal photos have changed because the one that was taken by the princess of wales and posted today of the three children and their father is very relaxed, it's very casual, but the one from nearly 40 years ago is a lot more formal. prince charles, as he was then, wearing a suit and shoes. you wouldn't probably see him back then doing a photo with a baseball cap on and a hoodie. lots more stories we are tracking. to stay with bbc news. hello. sunday was a day of contrasts. we had some warmer weather

than we've had for nearly two weeks where the sun shone — 22 degrees in southern areas — that's average, but a cool 12 degrees under that band of cloud and rain. now, that band of cloud and rain is all associated with this area of low pressure, which has been around since friday. thursday, friday, infact, it's sinking southwards — the band of rain — as the low pressure starts to pull away. so, we will find that it turns a little lighter, the rain, as it drifts its way southwards, but still a few heavy bursts on it, a lot of cloud and some messiness over the hills. to the north of that, a few showers, but quite cool forjune and cool in southern areas. first thing might be a little bit of dawn mist, but some sunshine. now, gradually through the day, that band of rain will sink southwards and start to break up. so allowing some drier, brighter weather, but could be the focal point for some of the heavy showers, rumbles the thunder, and there will be quite a cluster of showers following on behind to scotland, northern ireland. but in contrast to sunday, temperatures will get to around about 17 or 18, and still pretty warm further south. and those sorts of temperatures around about the average. it's not promised to dry — there'll still be a good scattering of heavy showers around — but at least with the strong june

sunshine in between, we are seeing temperatures or realising temperatures where they should be for the time of year. but a subtle change to the northerly again across the northern half of the uk through sunday night and into — sorry — through monday night and into tuesday. and so it will be again a tad on the cool side tuesday morning. but we're watching developments also in the south. later monday and into tuesday, this could brush, certainly cloud if not rain across the channel islands into the south of england. but this ridge of high pressure through the week should keep many places drier than they have been for a while and allow some more sunshine, so it'll feel warmer. but you can see the potential for the blanket of cloud across southern areas, possibly some rain. showers still with us, particularly in central and northern areas, one or two heavy ones as well on that northerly breeze. so it could actually be a bit cooler on tuesday again for northern scotland, but again, not too bad — temperatures getting to around the average for the time of year. and that's the way it's set to stay for the rest of the week, but certainly not promising it dry. there'll be some showers around and that risk of rain both

for the north and the far south. so you can, as ever, stay up to date on the website. but it does look a little drier and a little warmer as we go through this week.

this is bbc news, we will have the headlines at the top of the hour as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk from paris. i'm stephen sackur. president macron has sent political shock waves through france by calling for a snap parliamentary election, a decision prompted by the european election results disastrous for mr macron's centrist movement, a triumph for marine le pen's far—right party. my guest today is france's europe minister, jean—noel barrot. now, he's a macron ally, and he knows that the president's extraordinary gamble will have a huge impact, notjust on france but right across europe. the question is, will it backfire?