that the creek shocking claims that the creek coastguard out cause the death of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean. —— greek coastguard. as vladimir putin heads to pyongyang for a two—day state visit, the white house says it's worried. we are concerned about is the deepening relationship between these two countries. and so ian mckellen goes to hospital after falling off the stage in london's west end. you're watching bbc news. welcome to newsday.

a bbc investigation has uncovered shocking claims that the greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean over a three—year period, including nine people who were deliberately thrown into the water. more than a0 people are alleged to have died as a result of being forced out of greek territorial waters or taken back out to sea after reaching greek islands. paul adams reports. for more than ten years, migrants looking for a better life have used a number of routes to reach europe. some travel from north africa to italy. others cross from turkey to the nearby greek islands. for many, greece is seen as the best way into europe. last year, just over 41,000 people arrived using that route. human rights groups say thousands of people seeking asylum have been forced back illegally from greece to turkey, denied the right to seek asylum, something enshrined in international and eu law. the documentary looks into the role of the greek coastguard in trying to stem the flow and it raises some serious questions.

for years, the greek authorities have been accused of taking a sometimes uncompromising attitude towards asylum seekers attempting to reach the islands. the bbc has documented some of these episodes and heard stories of other practices which appear to breach international law. video recorded last year showed one such episode. 0n the island of lesbos, a group of migrants, including women and children, are taken back to the shore and escorted by masked men to a waiting coastguard ship. the boat heads out to sea, out of greek waters. the migrants are put into a tiny liferaft and set adrift, found later by the turkish authorities. greece says it is investigating. it doesn't seem like it's forceful. the footage is shown to the former head of the coastguard special operations. he says he sees nothing wrong with the video. but during a break,

he takes a different line. the documentary contains other shocking allegations. ibrahim says he was shot at after coming ashore on the island of samos, taken back out to sea with two companions and thrown overboard. the two others drowned. the greek coastguard says that it strongly rejects all accusations of illegal activities and works tirelessly and with the utmost professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility and respect for human life and fundamental rights, adding that they were in full compliance with the country's international obligations. for nine years, greece has been on the front line of an issue

that resonates right across europe. stopping the boats remains as politically charged as it was when the refugee and migrant crisis erupted almost a decade ago. paul adams, bbc news. and viewers in the uk can watch the full programme on the bbc iplayer — just search for dead calm: killing in the med. the other story we are looking ahead to the russian president putin is expected to arrive in north korea in the coming hours for a two—day state visit. the visit has been announced on north korean state television, though no other details were given. it will, however, be the first visit by mr putin to his country's eastern neighbour in 2a yea rs. satellite images of pyongyang's airport and main square indicate signs of preparations for mr putin's visit — including the sort of construction set—up that is usually used for parades.

russia's state news agency tass said president putin is travelling to the country on a "friendly state visit" on the invitation of north korean leader kim jong—un. the leaders last met in the russian city of vladivostok last september, with mr kim travelling there on his private train. meanwhile, the united states says that the relationship between the two countries threaten security in europe as well as asia. what we are concerned about is the deepening relationship between these two countries. notjust because of the impacts it will have on the ukrainian people, because we know north korean ballistic missiles are still being used to hit ukrainian targets, but because there could be some reciprocity here that could affect security on the korean peninsula. is this just reciprocal diplomacy on the part of the kremlin or the sign of an increasingly close international relationship?

kelly grieco is a senior research fellow at the washington—based international think tank the stimson center. she tell me more about the timing of the visit. it she tell me more about the timing of the visit.- timing of the visit. it is interesting _ timing of the visit. it is interesting that - timing of the visit. it is. interesting that vladimir timing of the visit. it 3 interesting that vladimir putin didn't visit immediately after his trip to beijing last month. there was some suggestion that beijing asked him not to immediately visit pyongyang, didn't appreciate the optics of it suggesting there could be a new axis powers. he headed home to moscow and is now making this as a separate visit, which i think tells you something about basing's unease about this relationship. find about basing's unease about this relationship. and russia and north — this relationship. and russia and north korea _ this relationship. and russia and north korea are - this relationship. and russia and north korea are the - this relationship. and russia and north korea are the two | and north korea are the two most sanctioned countries in the world. what do you feel about this visit? who gains more from each other? yes, this is a complete — more from each other? yes, this is a complete marriage _ more from each other? yes, this is a complete marriage of- is a complete marriage of convenience. to be honest, i can't see this lasting more than the war in ukraine. i would suggest that probably russia is gaining more at the moment from this relationship

in the sense that, you know, about 9000, you know, containers have reportedly been sent from north korea to russia since last september, reportedly 5000 rounds of ammunition, and it came at a crucial time for russia, when it allowed it to continue to really provide artillery to its frontline units while it was ramping up its own production. it is that production starts to mmp it is that production starts to ramp up, its need for this kind of supply from north korea will naturally go down. so far, it is mainly provided in return to north korea fuel and economic aid, which certainly has allowed it to stabilise its economy. but it has held back the sensitive technologies that the sensitive technologies that the north koreans have been hoping for. the north koreans have been heping for-— the north koreans have been hoping for. and “ust a word on the western — hoping for. and just a word on the western perspective - hoping for. and just a word on the western perspective of. the western perspective of everything that we are seeing, moscow has that there is scope for "very deep relations between the two countries". how

worried should the west be? it worried should the west be? it is understandable that the west is understandable that the west is concerned, but i think — i have a hard time believing that, you know, vladimir putin is really going to provide, you know, a lot of the sensitive technologies that there is concern about him providing. some of this is, i think, bluff, in the sense that one of his concerns as to probably be about south korea, which has a new and growing defence industry, and the potentialfor south korea's own defence industry to provide arms to ukraine. i can't help but think on some level that he is issuing these threats about this developing relationship with north korea almost to send a warning to south korea to not mmp a warning to south korea to not ramp up its own support to ukraine, to try to encourage them to not sort of continue down that path, with the suggestion that if they don't he will hold back on his support on north korea. and he will hold back on his support on north korea. and to look at a macro _

support on north korea. and to look at a macro geopolitical - look at a macro geopolitical picture, russia has been trying to show time and time again it has friends around the world, from asia, latin america, africa — has vladimir putin successfully demonstrated that he also has allies?— he also has allies? well, i mean, he also has allies? well, i mean. i — he also has allies? well, i mean, ithink— he also has allies? well, i mean, ithink if— he also has allies? well, i mean, i think if you - he also has allies? well, i mean, i think if you are i mean, i think if you are demonstrating that you are close friend, ally, with kim john mullen, you are probably in a bit of trouble. we have shown that he isn't completely isolated. that is for sure. —— kimjong—un. isn't isolated. that is for sure. —— kim jong—un. isn't completely isolated particularly in the global south. we even saw that at this conference over the weekend. i think it was noticeable that three attendees, nds, south africa didn't sign on to the peace terms that were laid out. it is hard to isolate a major power is what this demonstrates. so even though he is unable to travel to many countries, it is

difficult to fully isolate a great power, that is the reality. as we have been reporting for some weeks, the warren ukraine is a precarious point. in the east, russian troops have been making advances on kharkiv. president zelensky has been clear that the army needs to desperately enlist more and pushed russia back. tougher measures are being employed to capture men who are dodging conscription. there are stories about people being pulled from buses or buyers to investment centres. this report from the city of 0desa. kiaat sergey�*s wedding it wasn'tjust city of 0desa. kiaat sergey�*s wedding it wasn't just the weather that didn't go to plan. half of

—— at sergey�*s wedding it wasn't just the weather that didn't go to plan. half of the guests didn't show up. going out in public is now too risky for men who don't want to enlist. but the bride, tanya, understands why her friends and family don't want to fight. her father was killed on the front line. are you afraid that you might be caught and sent? yes, i'm afraid. i also afraid. of course, i afraid too and don't want it. it happened twice in my family. public transport has become a no—go for those trying to avoid the draft. conscription officers have a fearsome reputation for dragging people off buses and taking them to conscription centres. these officers are on the hunt for draft dodgers. it's hard to find willing soldiers these days, so now it's the law for men to register so they can be called up.

are you part of the problem? because people are hiding from you — they're scared of you? translation: look, some people react i aggressively towards us. others run away from us. this happens often. i don't think these people have been well brought up. these guys are having a pretty difficult time finding people who are eligible to serve, and they do accept that some people are hiding from them. but they are urging men to come forward because, they say, everybody has to play their part in defending this country. behind these walls, men are hiding at the very moment the ukrainian army needs them the most. russia, with its superior manpower, is on the offensive. translation: i don't walk outside now _ translation: i don't walk outside now and _ translation: i don't walk outside now and listen - translation: | don't walkj outside now and listen with translation: | don't walk - outside now and listen with my daughter because they don't take people with their

children.— take people with their children. ~ . ., ., , children. the ukrainian armies as it needs _ children. the ukrainian armies as it needs people _ children. the ukrainian armies as it needs people like - children. the ukrainian armies as it needs people like you - children. the ukrainian armies as it needs people like you to | as it needs people like you to fight if it is to win this war. translation:— fight if it is to win this war. translation: �* ., ., ., , translation: i'm not a military erson. translation: i'm not a military person- i've _ translation: i'm not a military person. i've never— translation: i'm not a military person. i've never held - translation: i'm not a military person. i've never held a - person. i've never held a weapon. i don't think i would be useful on the front line, but i know, if i get drafted, this is where i will be sent. translation:— this is where i will be sent. translation: , ., ., translation: these men who are hidin: , translation: these men who are hidinu, i translation: these men who are hiding. i don't _ translation: these men who are hiding, i don't consider _ translation: these men who are hiding, i don't consider the - hiding, i don't consider the men — hiding, i don't consider the men. what are they waiting for? vlad _ men. what are they waiting for? vlad was — men. what are they waiting for? vlad was badly injured, serving on the front line. translation: if we run out of men, the enemy will come — if we run out of men, the enemy will come to— if we run out of men, the enemy will come to their homes, break their_ will come to their homes, break their women will come to their homes, break theirwomen and will come to their homes, break their women and kill their children. recruitment posters line the streets of 0desa. the message, �*together to victory�*. but ukraine is now divided between those who are prepared to fight, and those who would rather run or hide. jean mackenzie, bbc news, 0desa. let's look at

some other stories in the headlines, specifically in the united states. the government of maryland has parted more than 175,000 low—level marijuana convictions. adult use of the substance was legalised in the state in november 2022. governor wes moore, a democrat, said previous laws disproportionately affected by citizens. . ., ., , �* citizens. legalisation doesn't raise the fact _ citizens. legalisation doesn't raise the fact that _ citizens. legalisation doesn't raise the fact that nearly - citizens. legalisation doesn't raise the fact that nearly half of all drug arrests in maryland during the early to thousands were for cannabis. it doesn't raise the fact that black citizens from maryland were three times more likely to be arrested for cannabis than white ones before legalisation. meanwhile, firefighters in california are tackling the state's biggest blaze of the year so far. winds of up to 50 miles an hour — that's around 80 kilometres an hour — have spread the flames, with almost 60 square kilometres being burnt over the weekend. meanwhile, a potentially historic heat wave is set to reach large parts

of the central and eastern us later this week. this is extremely hot forjune and you should not underestimate the heat. but with climate change leading to more frequent and intense heat, our summers more frequent and intense heat, oursummers are more frequent and intense heat, our summers are different to they were before, so we should expect and prepare for the hot weather that is coming. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

you are live with bbc news. now to a special conversation we're looking ahead to having in a short period now. testing wastewater may not seem like the most glamorous of tasks, but during the covid—19 pandemic became a vital tool to track the spread of the virus. the science behind it is now being used to monitor other viruses, including the current

bird flu outbreak in the united states. research into the use of wastewater monitoring was pioneered during the pandemic by a dutch professor who received this year's water prize. the previsitjoins us now. congratulations professor medema for the recognition of your work. tell is a little bit more about how you discovered that covid—19 could be discovered in wastewater and how does the method really work? ~ .. ., , how does the method really work? ~ ., , , how does the method really work? ., , , ., work? well, we actually set out to see if the _ work? well, we actually set out to see if the virus _ work? well, we actually set out to see if the virus was - to see if the virus was transmittable via water. others are and we quickly deduce that this one isn't. we saw the concentrations of the virus in the wastewater was with increasing the number of cases increasing the number of cases in our cities and sometimes even preceded the increase in

wastewater even preceded the increase in cases. so we said, hey, it can be used to see the waves of the virus and even be used as early warning. that is how we discovered it can be used to track the virus in circulation in our cities. and because everybody is going to the toilet but not everyone goes to the testing sites, the wastewater is kept at the resolution you want to see in a city, city area or individual buildings. so you can tailor it to your needs, what you want to see. so, for instance, when there was recently these eco— virus introduced into singapore, they could track if there was further local transmission. —— zika virus. it is easy to see what is

difficult to see through traditional surveillance. i want to understand a little bit about that. beyond covid—19, with other viruses, how useful is this? it with other viruses, how useful is this? ., ., , with other viruses, how useful is this? . . , ., , is this? it amazes me to see the how _ is this? it amazes me to see the how many _ is this? it amazes me to see the how many viruses - is this? it amazes me to see the how many viruses it - is this? it amazes me to see | the how many viruses it does the how many viruses it does the trick. for covid—19 we also said this is a respiratory virus, but it still shows a clear signs in the wastewater. was it for influenza, we set for zika, was it for influenza, we set forzika, hepatitis was it for influenza, we set for zika, hepatitis a, was it for influenza, we set forzika, hepatitis a, mumps virus. so wastewater is good to look at what is circulating in our communities. has look at what is circulating in our communities.— look at what is circulating in our communities. as we speak there is concern _ our communities. as we speak there is concern about - our communities. as we speak there is concern about the - there is concern about the current outbreak of bird flu in the united states we were referring to a short while back. how critical would you say is wastewater surveillance when looking at this outbreak? also there are — there is what is shown in the us which is that there was more circulation of the virus than was originally thought of. i think

wastewater can help there. but with this particular virus it is more difficult in that where the sars-cov-2 is more difficult in that where the sars—cov—2 was from wastewater many from humans, there is also high concentrations in milk, so that humans, cows, or birds, bird food that enters the wastewater? so we still need to learn how to interpret the signals. —— bird to. learn how to interpret the signals. -- bird to.- learn how to interpret the signals. -- bird to. one of the other practical _ signals. -- bird to. one of the other practical uses _ signals. -- bird to. one of the other practical uses that - signals. -- bird to. one of the other practical uses that can i other practical uses that can come from wastewater surveillance?— come from wastewater surveillance? apart from viruses. _ surveillance? apart from viruses, things _ surveillance? apart from viruses, things like - viruses, things like antimicrobial resistance, but also illicit drug use, pharmaceuticals of concern, like opioids. you can see a lot in wastewater and we are finding out more and more and also finding out the uses more

and more with public health agencies. and more with public health agencies-— agencies. there is a lot to talk about _ agencies. there is a lot to talk about but _ agencies. there is a lot to l talk about but unfortunately thatis talk about but unfortunately that is all the time we have. thank you very much, professor gertjan medema, and congratulations once again. thank you forjoining us. that was professor gertjan medema giving us a sense of how the method really works. you can find more on the bbc news website on that and more stories. the israeli military is continue with what it calls daily tactical pauses and fighting to allow more humanitarian aid into gaza but the mai nguyen aid agency in the mai nguyen aid agency in the palestinian territories as the palestinian territories as the forces aren't helping more aid reach people in need. —— but the main aid agency. the north to south entryway, we are told, is still not safe enough for aid workers to take advantage of the pauses that we are seeing. let's get more from our middle east corresponded in jerusalem, jon donnison. i

don't think the disbanding of the war cabinet is going to have a significant impact, really, on is really strategy in the war in gaza. but it is significant because the war cabinet was set up in the days following the october seven attack as a symbol of political unity. that has evaporated. so you have prime minister netanyahu looking increasingly isolated, with the resignation last week of benny gantz, the centrist opposition leader, and his ally, both relatively moderate figures, both men with vast military experience. in particular, someone who i think the americans were keen to hear their views. the americans were keen to hear theirviews. so the americans were keen to hear their views. so now mr netanyahu will be calling the shots and making the decisions with regard to the war while talking to his closest ministers and advisers. as i

say, no real change in the strategy in gaza, but we are getting a bit of a picture of the discord between the politicians and the military. so this tactical military pause that was announced yesterday by the military that would occur daily between the hours of 8am and 7pm, affecting the main road leading in from the checkpoint at kerem shalom, at the border between israel and gaza, that was announced by the military to allow more aid to pass into gaza. we have a minister netanyahu calling that decision to have a tactical pause unacceptable yesterday. some of his ministers even more critical get the military are going ahead with it anyway. so i don't really think the israeli politicians or the military are really speaking with one voice over strategy in gaza at the moment. in

with one voice over strategy in gaza at the moment.— gaza at the moment. in other news, gaza at the moment. in other news. at _ least nine people have been killed in india when a goods train collided with a passenger train. three carriages were derailed. investigations are under way as to whether the goods train overshot a signal. police in greece say they have recovered the body of a 55—year—old american tourist from a holiday island. it is the third death in a week which has been linked to a period of unusually hot weather. several others have been treated by history another heat related conditions and officials are warning people to take all possible precautions in the heatwave. and a russian court has said that evan gershkowitz will stand for espionage later this month. the proceedings will take place behind closed doors. evan gershkowitz, who was working for the wall street journal at the time he was arrested, denies the allegations. and before we go,

he is one of the world for the most distinguished actors and a hollywood star due to his role in the lord of the rings, but it has been a time for sir ian mckellen stop he has just fallen off the stage in london's west end. he has been treated in hospital at monday night's performance of player kings, which was called off. a spokesman for the noel coward theatre says he is in good sorts and is expected to make a full, speedy recovery. you can find more on all the stories on the bbc news website, the big story we are looking to is vladimir putin's visit to north korea. that is all for now. thank you very much.

hello. we have a spell of slightly more settled june weather and temperatures a little bit warmer than they have been, certainly compared to the first few weeks of the month. through the day on tuesday there will be some sunshine for many of us, a few showers around, not as many as we have seen over recent days. we have high pressure trying to build in from the atlantic. low pressure clearing away to the east. another area of low pressure moving in from the near continent, that will be close to the southeast of england sitting through the english channel, it could bring a bit of rain at times. many of us start the day on a dry note. we have got more cloud and a cool northerly wind blowing across northern scotland with a few showers, also some showers cropping up for northern england. let's take a look through the english channel, there is that rain perilously close to kent and east sussex. a bit of wet weather possible here. should clear away during the afternoon. sunny spells for wales up towards east anglia. variable cloud as we move across into northern ireland. but a bit more brightness here than in recent days. still fairly cloudy for scotland with that northerly wind bringing a few rain showers, but they will be

fairly light and patchy as they clear through the day. one or two sharp showers for southern scotland, and northeast england down the pennines as well. some sunshine to the south of that lifting temperatures to about 21—22 degrees in the warmer spots. typically looking at the mid to high teens for most, coolerjust 12 or 13 across the northern half of scotland. moving into the middle of the week into wednesday, this ridge of high pressure moves its way in and squeezing the weather fronts away. so most of us having a fine, dry day on wednesday with some longer spells of sunshine, maybe some cloud bubbling up through the day so not looking at wall—to—wall blue sky. a bit of a cool breeze blowing for wast anglia and the far a bit of a cool breeze blowing for east anglia and the far southeast end it will also cloud over with a few sparks of rain for the, spots of rain in the far northwest. again, coolerfor the north and northwest of scotland. 12-14. most of us, 17—21 degrees. so more typical for the time of year. strong sunshine as well this time of year. into thursday, still a lot of dry weather, could be some showers close to the south—east of england once again, low pressure not too far away across the near continent. perhaps a bit more cloud in rain in the far northwest of scotland. in between, a fair amount of dry weather, 18—22.

a touch colder than that for the northern isles and the western isles, too. most of us dry, through into friday but more of a chance of a bit more unsettled weather initially in the northwest and then perhaps a little bit more widely some spells of rain as we head on into saturday. bye for now.

after a series of scandals, the world's top car—maker

toyota holds its annual general meeting today. we discuss what to expect. and boeing ceo david calhoun gears up for a grilling on capitol hill, amid a slew of issues at the plane—maker. hello and welcome to business today. i'm arunoday mukharji. we start injapan, where toyota's annual meeting begins in an hour. shareholder support will be closely watched. although akio toyoda will likely be re—elected as chairman, any fall in support for him could drive change in the company. it was recently at the centre of an industry scandal, where it admitted to providing incorrect or manipulated data for safety certification tests. i spoke to neil newman from astris advisory japan about his outlook for the world's top car—maker. typically, this time of year, via shareholder meetings peak and it is usually an occasion to hear good things from a

company and basically