a fourth conservative has denied any wrongdoing over bets allegedly placed on the date of the general election. a uk government aide comes under fire for using derogatory language to describe the flagship rwanda migrant policy. scotland prepares for a crucial match in a few hours�* time, hoping to make it out of the group stage for the first time. hello, welcome to bbc news. i'm laxmi gopal. let's start with what's happening at one of the uk's busiest airports. manchester airport says it hopes some flights will start to resume later today, and by tomorrow, it should be business as usual. passengers had been told to stay away from manchester airport after a power cut caused major disruption. all flights from terminals one

and two have been cancelled. there have been huge queues to get in, and some passengers on arriving planes were held on runways for several hours. some flights have been diverted to other airports. it comes at the start of the busy summer holiday season amd the airport has apologised to passengers. let's hear from a stranded passenger i spoke to earlier, nikita, a fitness instructor, stuck at the airport waiting to board his flight at istanbul. we airport waiting to board his flight at istanbul. ~ ., airport waiting to board his flight at istanbul-— airport waiting to board his flight at istanbul. ~ ., ., ~ ~ at istanbul. we got there about atm and ou at istanbul. we got there about atm and you could _ at istanbul. we got there about atm and you could see _ at istanbul. we got there about atm and you could see people _ at istanbul. we got there about atm and you could see people sitting - and you could see people sitting outside, with luggage, i didn't think about it initially —— 8am. we got the left to go to terminal one and you could not even get out of the left. you had to trample over people to get out of the left, then you just there. a load of people just not moving anywhere. there was no tannoy announcement, no communication, no staff to be seen anywhere nearby. there were children nearby getting basically trampled on. there were babies, it wasjust

utter chaos. we rested there for about an r and a half, and then nothing at all in that time. you mentioned _ nothing at all in that time. you mentioned you _ nothing at all in that time. you mentioned you couldn't see any staff to speak to, there was minimal communication. has there been any at all? have you been informed of anything via your airline al—burhan emails? anything via your airline al-burhan emails? �* ., ,., ., anything via your airline al-burhan emails? �* ., ., ., ., ., emails? after about an hour and a half -- your— emails? after about an hour and a half -- your airline _ emails? after about an hour and a half -- your airline app _ emails? after about an hour and a half -- your airline app or - emails? after about an hour and a half -- your airline app or emails. | half —— your airline app or emails. we confirmed with turkish airlines that our flight was cancelled about 45 minutes before, and we had to rebook it, but there was no communication from the airport. all they were saying on manchester twitter page was contact your airline, but rlm are showing a flight was due to go ahead, but we can get her checking, never mind security —— but that was showing a flight was due to go ahead. we had people walking backwards trying to get back to the left, people trying

to perch through people, young children there. you didn't know what to do, where to go, if yourflight was cancelled, no tannoy, no announcements at all.- was cancelled, no tannoy, no announcements at all. what do you think will happen _ announcements at all. what do you think will happen next? _ announcements at all. what do you think will happen next? have - announcements at all. what do you think will happen next? have you i announcements at all. what do you l think will happen next? have you any idea? are you just going to wait to the airport until you hear further? we have been very fortunate we have managed to rebook our flight. we have been very fortunate we have managed to rebook ourflight. it we have been very fortunate we have managed to rebook our flight. it has already been delayed, but hopefully this evening we should be able to fly out. if this evening we should be able to fl out. ., ., ., fly out. if not, we will have to come back — fly out. if not, we will have to come back tomorrow - fly out. if not, we will have to come back tomorrow and - fly out. if not, we will have to come back tomorrow and fly l fly out. if not, we will have to - come back tomorrow and fly back out tomorrow. ., ., , ., ., tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do — tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do you _ tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do you feel— tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do you feel about - tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do you feel about the - tomorrow. how are you feeling about this? how do you feel about the fact| this? how do you feel about the fact this? how do you feel about the fact this has been caused by something as seemingly basic as a major power cut? seemingly basic as a ma'or power cut? , , ., ~' , seemingly basic as a ma'or power cut? , i. ~ , ., seemingly basic as a ma'or power cut? , ,, ~' , . , cut? yes, you think why have they not not cut? yes, you think why have they not got back-ups _ cut? yes, you think why have they not got back-ups that _ cut? yes, you think why have they not got back-ups that work? - cut? yes, you think why have they not got back-ups that work? it. cut? yes, you think why have they| not got back-ups that work? it was not got back—ups that work? it was very stressful initially because it was a very enclosed area, you're stuck, even if you wanted to leave, you could not get out at all. there was luggage everywhere, people and trolleys with their luggage. the

anxiety levels were not great in that moment.— anxiety levels were not great in that moment. nikita pearson, a stranded passengers _ that moment. nikita pearson, a stranded passengers booked . that moment. nikita pearson, a| stranded passengers booked me that moment. nikita pearson, a i stranded passengers booked me a little earlier. —— is booked me a little earlier. —— is booked me a little earlier. we've just heard from the managing director of the airport, chris woodroofe. i would like to start by apologising to all the passengers have been impact today. this morning at 130 m, we had a cable in the ground that vaulted which sent a surge of power across the network. the vast majority of our systems were recovered quickly, but unfortunately to my critical system to do with the baggage systems, screening people's hold baggage and security systems, did not come back up, and as a result, in terminal one and two, we weren't able to depart flights until this afternoon. mas weren't able to depart flights until this afternoon.— weren't able to depart flights until this afternoon. ~ ., , ., ,., , ., ~ this afternoon. was that power break the responsibility _ this afternoon. was that power break the responsibility of— this afternoon. was that power break the responsibility of the _ this afternoon. was that power break the responsibility of the airport? - the responsibility of the airport? and did it happen on your site here? that cables are cable, it is on our side. it is a remote part of the airfield. it is specifically not

connected to any important systems, but there is an electrical network here and its failure then came across the rest.— here and its failure then came across the rest. why did it feel? and how could _ across the rest. why did it feel? and how could a _ across the rest. why did it feel? and how could a system, - across the rest. why did it feel? and how could a system, a - across the rest. why did it feel? l and how could a system, a power failure like that because such destruction here when it is your responsibility here on—site? fist destruction here when it is your responsibility here on-site? at this staae, we responsibility here on-site? at this stage. we do _ responsibility here on-site? at this stage. we do not — responsibility here on-site? at this stage, we do not know _ responsibility here on-site? at this stage, we do not know what - responsibility here on-site? at this| stage, we do not know what caused the cable to fail. we will be looking into the root cause of that next week. our focus today has been on recovering the systems and getting the system back up and running, and i'm delighted to see aircraft by me taxing to depart with passengers on them heading to their holidays. passengers on them heading to their holida s. ~ ., ., , holidays. what about power back-up and generation? _ holidays. what about power back-up and generation? this _ holidays. what about power back-up and generation? this is _ holidays. what about power back-up and generation? this is a _ holidays. what about power back-up and generation? this is a major - holidays. what about power back-up and generation? this is a major site| and generation? this is a major site of public infrastructure, transport, what about back—up power, back—up generators? um? what about back-up power, back-up generators?— generators? why did none of that were? all other _ generators? why did none of that were? all other back-up - generators? why did none of that were? all other back-up systems j generators? why did none of that . were? all other back-up systems did were? all other back—up systems did all of what we wanted them to do. i airport was continue to operate in a safe and secure way. the way that the fault happened damaged some equipment. as a result, we had to fix that equipment because the

security and safety has to be the priority. i am so sorry they were disrupted today, but fundamentally, i have to make sure that first and foremost they are safe and secure. so we had to get those systems back up so we had to get those systems back up and running, we had to replace the components that needed replacing, we had to test them thoroughly before we got back working again.— thoroughly before we got back working again. thoroughly before we got back workin: aaain. ., ., ., working again. how long was it dark? alon: the working again. how long was it dark? along the passengers _ working again. how long was it dark? along the passengers have _ working again. how long was it dark? along the passengers have to - working again. how long was it dark? along the passengers have to be - along the passengers have to be inside a dark terminal when the power was out?— inside a dark terminal when the power was out? inside a dark terminal when the ower was out? , ., ., �* power was out? dashing how long. all ofthe power was out? dashing how long. all of the terminal _ power was out? dashing how long. all of the terminal systems _ power was out? dashing how long. all of the terminal systems have - power was out? dashing how long. all of the terminal systems have battery | of the terminal systems have battery back—up power. so the lights would have gone down, but they would not have gone down, but they would not have gone down, but they would not have gone dark. 50 have gone down, but they would not have gone dark-— have gone down, but they would not have gone dark. so you're happy that was a safe environment _ have gone dark. so you're happy that was a safe environment for— have gone dark. so you're happy that was a safe environment for them? i was a safe environment for them? that is a safe environment. it is not an environment you would want to put those passengers then, which is why i reiterate that apology. we have been speaking to passengers throughout today. one has used the word, it was so chaotic, people were getting trampled on inside. how do you respond to that question my it has been a very difficult day. we urue ou has been a very difficult day. -

urge you to have 90,000 passengers flying in and out of that airport today and when terminal one and two cannot depart passengers for an entire morning, there will be an impact. i am entire morning, there will be an impact. iam really entire morning, there will be an impact. i am really sorry it has happened and we are now working to make sure as we look forward, the impact does not carry on into tomorrow. impact does not carry on into tomorrow— impact does not carry on into tomorrow. ~ ., , , ., ., ., tomorrow. what is the situation now here on the — tomorrow. what is the situation now here on the ground, _ tomorrow. what is the situation now here on the ground, the _ tomorrow. what is the situation now here on the ground, the life - here on the ground, the life situation? at one o'clock, all flights were cancelled, and we are now late in the avenue, what is the situation operationally questioning all the situations are back working functional and checking is happening in both terminal one and two. aircraft across all three terminals are now departing and arriving into manchester airport and our focus are now departing and arriving into manchester airport and ourfocus is on recovering the operation to make sure we go into tomorrow in a much better place. before we talk about tomorrow, how confident are you in delivering that schedule this evening. delivering that schedule this evenina. ~ . . delivering that schedule this evenin.. ., ., , ., , evening. what are the expectations on the number _ evening. what are the expectations

on the number of _ evening. what are the expectations on the number of departures? - evening. what are the expectations on the number of departures? and | on the number of departures? and those people have had it difficult and tough day today having to beat around the airport on the? qbout and tough day today having to beat around the airport on the? about 4096 ofthe around the airport on the? about 4096 of the flights — around the airport on the? about 4096 of the flights have _ around the airport on the? about 4096 of the flights have operated, there - of the flights have operated, there are still 40% to go. i think it is inevitable some of those lights will not take off, which is why it is so important are not take off, which is why it is so importantare air not take off, which is why it is so important are air passengers talk to airlines about what they are specifically doing with that particular flight. specifically doing with that particularflight. into tomorrow, we are very much hoping to run entirely scheduled operation. hag? are very much hoping to run entirely scheduled operation.— scheduled operation. how confident and that can — scheduled operation. how confident and that can you — scheduled operation. how confident and that can you be? _ scheduled operation. how confident and that can you be? because - and that can you be? because aviation is complex to start on the ground, in the sky. you have planes out of place, cruise out of place, passengers displaced overseas who cannot get back. haifa passengers displaced overseas who cannot get back.— passengers displaced overseas who cannot get back. how does tomorrow look for you? — cannot get back. how does tomorrow look for you? the _ cannot get back. how does tomorrow look for you? the work _ cannot get back. how does tomorrow look for you? the work we're - cannot get back. how does tomorrow look for you? the work we're doing l look for you? the work we're doing with the team tonight is to make sure we carry as little disruption into tomorrow as possible, so i can be confident to say we will have a much better day today tomorrow. i can't stand here and say it will be

perfect because no day in airports is ever perfect. any day there will be a cancellation a delay, but we are looking to have a step change difference tomorrow and if you're flying from manchester airport tomorrow and have not been watching the news today, you will arrive here and not notice.— and not notice. that is our objective- _ and not notice. that is our objective. are _ and not notice. that is our objective. are you - and not notice. that is our objective. are you sure? l and not notice. that is our i objective. are you sure? that and not notice. that is our - objective. are you sure? that is our ob'ective. objective. are you sure? that is our objective- what _ objective. are you sure? that is our objective. what would _ objective. are you sure? that is our objective. what would you - objective. are you sure? that is our objective. what would you advise i objective. are you sure? that is our objective. what would you advise a | objective. what would you advise a family who were going to depart on a family who were going to depart on a family holiday tomorrow to grace, what do you need to say to them? before that family depart tomorrow, from whatever it is they are leaving to come to the airport, at the time they were planning to come to the airport, i would like them to just check their airline has not changed the flight time are cancelled that flight. if the airline has not changed at that or cancel the flight, i would like them to come to the airport at the same time there are plenty. the airport at the same time there are plenty-— are plenty. compensation is a big issue here. _ are plenty. compensation is a big issue here. a _ are plenty. compensation is a big issue here, a lot— are plenty. compensation is a big issue here, a lot of— are plenty. compensation is a big issue here, a lot of people - are plenty. compensation is a big issue here, a lot of people will i are plenty. compensation is a big| issue here, a lot of people will be financially out of pocket by what has happened here today. what you have to say to them and what advice

can you give them about the they have lost out on? a passenger by the airline ticket from their i by the airline ticket from their airline. they have to approach the airline. they have to approach the airline about compensation for that ticket. the passenger buys at the lounge pass, theirfast—track pass, their car back from me, they should approach me about compensation. my commitment is we will be very... we will recognise what has gone on today as being a very difficult situation and our compensation approach will be appropriate. the mana . in . approach will be appropriate. the managing director of manchester airport, chris woodroofe. let's speak to correspondent yunus mulla who's near manchester airport for us. what is the latest passengers? we have what is the latest passengers? - have heard from passengers who have spoken of chaos, mayhem. wejust heard from the managing director apologising and giving reasons why

we have had any conditions and situation we have had here at manchester airport. in particular terminal one and two. passengers will want to know why at an international airport, one of the busiest in the country, when the power goes down, the back—up system does not quite deliver what it is intended to do. a lot of passengers are quite angry about that and the fact they were left for several hours without any effective information. that is what we were told about what has happened and what was about to happen next. that meant those long queues snaking out of terminal one. people whose holiday plans had been ruined, especially those departure plans, some have had to go to alternative airports, travel hundreds of miles to heathrow airport to get to their destinations. we have had a knock—on effect on inbound flights as well, and some people were still arriving at the airport this morning, only to be told by staff and high viz jackets they had to go home because of flights on terminal one and two have been cancelled. we have heard

from the managing director, who has told us there was flights should be resuming again this afternoon and early evening and everything should be back to normal, hopefully tomorrow. i'm not sure if many passengers have confidence in that. they will course want to believe that because they do not want their plans brewing, so they will have to contact their airlines, find out what alternative flights are available if available and for some, of course, there is also the issue of course, there is also the issue of compensation and whether they are entitled to that, considering the severe disruption they face. that is ri . ht. that severe disruption they face. that is right- that is _ severe disruption they face. that is right. that is one _ severe disruption they face. that is right. that is one of _ severe disruption they face. that is right. that is one of the _ severe disruption they face. that is right. that is one of the things i right. that is one of the things mentioned in the interview with the apathetic shed. thank you, yunus mulla the owner manchester airport —— interview with the airport director. eight palestinians have been killed in an israeli air strike on a training college near gaza city

which was being used to distribute aid. witnesses say the strike hit part of a college run by the un palestinian refugee agency unrwa which is providing aid to displaced families. the israeli military has admitted its forces violated protocol by strapping a wounded palestinian man to a jeep during what it called a "counterterrorism operation" in the city ofjenin in the west bank on saturday. a warning: viewers may find the video we're about to show distressing. the man can be seen lying on the hood of a vehicle as it drives past two ambulances. we've decided to blur the image. his family said he was injured during the raid by israeli soldiers. the idf confirmed the incident, saying it "violated orders", adding that it would be investigated and dealt with accordingly. the video is deeply disturbing. i think anyone who watches it will be disturbed seeing those types of images and the idf have announced they are looking into this and it goes against any procedural protocol that the military has. this is not the way that any military should be operating and i think we have to wait to see what the investigation reveals because the idf will be looking in to see what happened

here, and if this was used in the case of a human shield, or some way to evacuate someone who might have been wounded in gunfire exchange, whatever the circumstances were, people should not be tied up to the hood of an engine of a militaryjeep. therefore the idf will be looking into it. what is the process for the idf looking into it? the idf has a thorough process and is rigorous over the years looking into different incidents that take place. soldiers have stood trial in the past for deviations from orders and violations of what should be the standard procedure, whether it's abuse of people who have been detained or whatever the circumstances might be. the israeli military is like no other military in the world. there are going to always be rotten weeds or apples within the ranks of any military force in the world. if that is what happened in this case then there is no doubt in my mind that the soldiers and commanders as well need

to be held accountable. how rigorous is the process? an israeli human rights group's data suggest fewer than 1% of all complaints result in prosecutions. there are soldiers that have stood trial, soldiers sent to jail. soldiers have been sent to jail for extensive sentences in the past. the idf is constantly and continuously looking into itself, reviewing and investigating. there is the military advocate general, police investigation unit. it accompanies all miliatry operations. we've seen launching an opening of numerous probes during the gaza offensive after the october the 7th massacre. during routine operations the military advocate general lawyers are accompanying idf forces and are looking into things as they unfold. as should be the case. and again, if this was the case here would need to be an account

for what the soldiers did and it appears, at least on video, but on video it appears to be a violation and deviation of what they should be doing. senior fellow at the jewish people policy speaking to me earlier. meanwhile, there continues to be growing unrest on israel's northern border with lebanon. the two sides have exchanged cross—border exchanges of fire for months, fuelling fears of a wider conflict. this was the scene yesterday in lebanon's bekaa valley, 40 kilometres from the border. the israeli army said it had carried out a drone attack on a moving vehicle, to target a man accused of supplying hamas with weapons. let's speak to sebastian usher, who's injerusalem. what more do we know about the air strike near gaza city? this what more do we know about the air strike near gaza city?— strike near gaza city? this was a vocational— strike near gaza city? this was a vocational centre. _ strike near gaza city? this was a vocational centre. , _ strike near gaza city? this was a vocational centre. , we - strike near gaza city? this was a vocational centre. , we have i strike near gaza city? this was a l

vocational centre. , we have been told it belonged to unrwa, and like many of these skills, it has been used as the gaza war has continued for displaced people to shelter or a distribution centre, which is what there seems to have been. eyewitnesses say people were coming to get coupons for aid, to get water when at this strike happened. footage, images that have been circulating widely show there is a essentially in ruins. this was a big strike again seeming to height a place where palestinians who are looking for something to help them with the difficulties of life they are facing, obviously gaza city and elsewhere, were trying to find some help, and we haven't heard from the idf itself as get to what the target might have been or what might have happened. if might have been or what might have ha ened. ., ., happened. if we turn to the other foota . e happened. if we turn to the other footage that _ happened. if we turn to the other footage that we _ happened. if we turn to the other footage that we have _ happened. if we turn to the other footage that we have been i happened. if we turn to the other footage that we have been seen, | happened. if we turn to the other. footage that we have been seen, the footage that we have been seen, the footage of the man tied to the jeep

by idf soldiers, our questions being asked now they are about the culture within the idf?— asked now they are about the culture within the idf? those questions have been asked by _ within the idf? those questions have been asked by the _ within the idf? those questions have been asked by the palestinians i within the idf? those questions have been asked by the palestinians in i been asked by the palestinians in certain human rights groups for years. there have been accusations from both sides, as well as you know very much accuses hamas of using civilians as human shields, they say essentially that is what has made the military operation in gaza so difficult, that the people, the civilians who died had died as a result of that, so the blame, as far as israel is concerned, is on hamas. 0n the israeli side, there have been human rights organisation to say this has been a fact that israel has used before, which has been denied thread by the israeli government and military, who say their standards are much higher, they would not do this —— denied throughout. this video has gone viral that whatever the circumstances, and there have been accusations it was a human shield, there is nothing as yet to prove that, but showing a man

strapped, who is already wounded, any very difficult circumstance, on any very difficult circumstance, on an armoured vehicle coming through jenin is something which is going to raise questions over the image that the idf is still very much portraying itself as at the most moral army in the world, one that sets itself higher standards. from that perspective, the big questions are being asked in israel itself, these questions are asked by people who are already concerned about the way in which israel has mounted this operation, how the idf has operated in the past. but again, many people in the past. but again, many people in israel will see it as another damage to the image of israel. we had seen on a number of occasions, behaviour by soldiers in gaza, israeli soldiers, which has been denounced very swiftly by the government, by officials, by the military, but all of which gives this sense that at best there are elements which are disorganised and,

at worst, some her acting there is some sort of malice, which is very much the way palestinians and human rights groups are taking this. israel has said, and as we were hearing there, it is taking action, that what the soldiers did was against their rules, their code of conduct, and an investigation will be pursued. if it turns out those soldiers misbehaved in a way that is absolutely unacceptable for the israeli army, they will face sanctions. israeli army, they will face sanctions-— israeli army, they will face sanctions. ,, ., a ~ sanctions. sebastian asher, knife in tourism follows, _ sanctions. sebastian asher, knife in tourism follows, thank you. -- i sanctions. sebastian asher, knife in tourism follows, thank you. -- live | tourism follows, thank you. —— live injerusalem. let's turn to politics. a fourth senior conservative is being investigated by the gambling commission over allegations that he placed bets on the timing of the general election. the party's chief data officer, nick mason, denies any wrongdoing. 0ur political correspondent harry farley reports. that is fantastic.

what has been some of your highlights? all smiles at this event on friday but it has been a difficult week for rishi sunak. four conservatives, including two candidates, are being looked into by the gambling commission. the tories' chief data officer, nick mason, has taken a leave of absence 11 days from polling day. he is being investigated over alleged bets placed on the timing of the election. he denies any wrongdoing. there are questions if there are more names to come. to your knowledge, home secretary, did any ministers put a bet on the timing of the election? not to my knowledge at all. i have been absolutely clear that from what i've read, i am not in any way going to defend the actions of these individuals. but i'm also conscious that i don't have the full details. the only organisation that does is the gambling commission and it is right that they take action, whatever the appropriate action. and they have been clear that we should not discuss this. labour were unsurprisingly critical. the issue here is that whether those people who had inside knowledge of what was going on used that information in placing a bet. people across the country will place bets but i think there is genuine disgust amongst so many voters that

what we are seeing here is pretty shocking behaviour. if you want to know how angry some senior conservatives are, look at this from michael gove in the sunday times. it looks like one rule for them and one rule for us, he says. "if the allegations are true, it's very difficult to defend". more than four weeks after rishi sunak stepped out to announce the election, its surprise date is still causing controversy. harry farley, bbc news. an aide to the home secretary — who's responsible for overseeing the government's plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda — has used derogatory language about the policy. james sunderland, who is standing for the conservatives at the election, was recorded expressing the view at a private event in april. but he went on to defend the plan, saying it would deter migrants from crossing the channel. he was speaking on the 2nd of april at an event for young conservatives.

0ur politics correspondent jessica parker has been following this story. sot i think this is language thatjames sunderland, a conservative candidate and an aide in the home office, would not have used in public to describe what is a flagship government policy. he has said he's disappointed to have been recorded in this context. of course, as you said, it was a private event, but it is a policy as a home office aide that he has intimate knowledge of. in the recording, which you've just played, what we hear him talk

about is he describes this policy to send some asylum seekers to rwanda as "crap". he does go on to say that if flights take off, that would, he thinks, send a shock wave across the english channel, by which he means to deter those gangs carrying out the people smuggling. his boss, mr sunderland's boss, james cleverly, who is the home secretary, has been out on the airwaves this morning. he was quite eager to point to what he said was mr sunderland talking about how this scheme is, they believe, going to act as a deterrent in terms of small boat crossings on the english channel. and mr cleverly thought that maybe his colleaguejames sunderland had used the word "crap" to grab the audience's attention. just a bit of context on the rwanda scheme, which of course has caught a lot of attention — no flights have yet taken off under the scheme as it's faced legal challenges. meanwhile, so far this year, more than 12,000 people have crossed the english channel in small boats. the labour party have described

the policy as a gimmick. the conservative party, though, say of labour that they're not offering any kind of credible alternative. politics correspond jessica parker speaking to his from the new little earlier. plenty more nuts are any bbc news website. the headlines coming any moment. i'm at luxmy gopal, stay with us here in bbc news. hello there. we've had a taste of summer this weekend. and that summer heat continuing into the start of next week but it doesn't mean it's going to be sunny the whole time. many of us saw quite a lot of cloud on sunday. this was the view in gloucestershire. if you manage to get that sunshine coming through, well, it definitely looked like a picture

postcard in worthing. over the next few days, yes the heat will be building and we will continue to see some sunny spells. a bit of rain in the forecast as possible. as we head through this evening and overnight it is going to be very, very mild with temperatures quite uncomfortable for some. generally clear skies, cloud across central and eastern areas and those temperatures may be not falling any lower than 16 across some southern parts, even for the north nine or ten, still very mild. monday morning might start with a bit of mistiness. this weather front is just trying to edge into northern ireland, parts of western scotland. here perhaps more cloud and drizzle. plenty of dry and fine weather across northern parts of england and temperatures widely in the mid—20s in celsius. some parts of aberdeenshire might even make 26 celsius tomorrow afternoon. pollen levels generally going to be very high across the uk. if you have hay fever, we don't need to tell you that.

through monday and into tuesday, we have this cold front still trying to make its way on high—pressure, trying to keep it at bay but the cold front will eventually bring quite a bit more cloud to many northern parts of the uk. further south, some blue skies coming through. generally it's going to be dry but that front may give us a few showers, from scotland extending into northern england. you can see the temperature difference where the sun comes through. further south of the front it's still 26 or even 28. feeling oppressively hot, set on getting that way in some southern parts. and change is on the way. this area of low pressure is trying to spiral in as we head through wednesday. it will take its time. wednesday looking generally like a mostly dry day with some sunny spells. it will start to turn wet as we head towards the end of the week.

live from london, this is bbc news. dozens of flights to and from manchester airport have been cancelled due to a major power outage — causing chaos for thousands of passengers. the airport's managing director has apologised to all those affected. it expects flights to resume later today. a uk government aide has come under

fire after using derogatory language to describe the flagship rwanda migrant policy. an israeli air strike on a training college near gaza city has killed eight palestinians, according to witnesses. the strike reportedly hit a voctational college run by a un refugee agency, which now provides aid to displaced families. ronaldo takes a selfie with a young pitch invader, as portugal book their place in the knock—out stages of euro 2024. meanwhile, scotland prepares for a crucial match against hungary later today — victory could get them to the knock—out stages of a major competition for the very first time sport and time for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. around two and a half hours to go now until a huge night for scotland's footballers at the euros. they face hungary in theirfinal group a match knowing a win would put them on the verge of reaching

the knockout stages, something they've never done before. it something they've never done before. isjust to me approach it is just to make sure that we approach the game the right way. we had a slow start, if you want to call it that come against germany, where we didn't really get off the mark. we had a fast start against switzerland which are turned into quite a long, frantic game. some are in between is the perfect balance, and hopefully we can strike that in the game against hungary. hungary will not simply roll over though — they know they have to win to stand any chance of reaching the last 16. germany are already through and know if they avoid defeat against switzerland later, they'll win the group. to a huge day in barbados, where england's cricketers are trying to move a step closer to defending their t20 world cup title.

they've been set 116 to win against the usa in theirfinal super 8s match — if they get there in less than 18 overs — they'll qualify for the semi finals. they are currently 25 without loss in the third over. in the other group in the super 8s, afghanistan have given themselves a huge chance of reaching the semifinals after an historic victory. in a must—win match, they beat australia for the first time in any format on a day to remember in st vincent. patrick gearey reports. in afghanistan as much as any food in the world, cricket is joy. this history put sporting contacts, but also underlines its importance. to beat australia on a tricky pitch, they would need a platform, so the afghan opening pair got building. together, they made 118 of a total of 148. a score that would have to defend the semifinals would be out of reach. that was the start they needed. two other aussies followed a travellers head, but that was just a prelude to the big show. glenn

maxwell made his nickname through force. he smashed 50 rapidly. to stop him, afghanistan would need something equally spectacular. he knew the significance, the turning moment. before, in the final over, the winning moment. 0ne moment. before, in the final over, the winning moment. one of the biggest victories in afghanistan's cricket history. in order to joy. biggest victories in afghanistan's cricket history. in order tojoy. —— and ode tojoy. the new world number one, jannik sinner, has won his first title since going top of the rankings — claiming the halle 0pen, beating hubert hurkacz 7—6, 7—6 in the final. meanwhile, in london, tommy paul is the new champion at queen's club. he beat lorenzo musetti in straight sets in the final to win his second title of 2024 after victory in dallas back in february. 0n the women's tour, kazakhstan's yulia putintseva has won her first grass title, beating ajla tomljanovic in straight sets in the final at birmingham, while in berlin, jessica pegula knocked out top seed coco gauff in a rain—affected semifinal before returning to court to beat anna kalinskaya in three sets to win the title.

pegula saved five championship points before sealing victory, her first grass title with wimbledon just around the corner. and in formula one, max verstappen has secured his seventh victory in ten races this season. starting from second on the grid, verstappen was in the lead by lap three, overtaking lando norris. the british driver would go on to finish second, with fellow brit lewis hamilton in third — his first podium finish of the year. verstappen leads the drivers championship by 69 points. england and in a very strong position. 37 without loss after 40 overs, chasing down that victory target of 116. john swinney has admitted his party needs to rebuild trust with the

public after recent scandals. he was speaking this morning on sunday with laura kuenssberg. we speaking this morning on sunday with laura kuenssberg.— laura kuenssberg. we have had a tou~h laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time. _ laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time, and _ laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time, and i _ laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time, and i think— laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time, and i think that i laura kuenssberg. we have had a tough time, and i think that has l tough time, and i think that has been acknowledged. i have acknowledged that on a constant basis and is working first minister just about seven weeks ago. and i have been very candid about the fact that i recognise the snp has had that i recognise the snp has had that tough time, and that myjob is to rebuild the trust between the public in scotland and the scottish national party. that is what i'm focused on as first minister. 0bviously, i've have come into an election campaign very quickly, but i acknowledge and have always acknowledged in my representation of those who have chosen me to go to parliament, that you have got to work constantly to build the trust that you experience with members of the public, and that is exactly what i will do as little of the scottish national party and is the first minister of scotland.- national party and is the first minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasaow minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasgow for _ minister of scotland. lynsey bews is

in glasgow for a _ minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasgow for a song _ minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasgow for a song he _ minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasgow for a song he update i minister of scotland. lynsey bews is in glasgow for a song he update on. in glasgow for a song he update on how the snp is working to rebuild voters' trust. this is an issue that john swinney has returned to time and again in this election campaign, acknowledging the tough time that has party has had recently. he took over as leader and as first minister just a matter of weeks before this election campaign got under way. that followed the resignation of his predecessor, humza yousaf, who quit as first minister after the end of the snp's publishing agreement with the snp's publishing agreement with the scottish greens are tolerated. at the end of that deal that caused some mistrust within the snp itself, but also what the greens, the other pro—independence party, with several msps in the scottish parliament. the snp is also grappling with the ongoing police investigation into its finances, so that has been looming over the party for quite some considerable time. and it wasn't easy easiest out of this

election campaign forjohn swinney either. 0ne election campaign forjohn swinney either. one of the snp's former ministers faced sanctions in holyrood after being found to have breached the msp's code of conduct. john swinney had been defending the former health secretary michael matheson. that led to it tax of this issue of integrity and trust from his political opponents. —— that led to attacks. that is only being a bit of a theme of the election for the snp. what is the snp's strategy for independence in this election campaign?— independence in this election camaiun? ,, , ., ., campaign? the snp is going into the selection with _ campaign? the snp is going into the selection with a _ campaign? the snp is going into the selection with a pledge _ campaign? the snp is going into the selection with a pledge that - campaign? the snp is going into the selection with a pledge that if- campaign? the snp is going into the selection with a pledge that if they i selection with a pledge that if they get a majority of seats in scotland, 29 seats in scotland out of the 57 that are on offer, then that would empower the party to enter into negotiations for a second independence referendum. john swinney has been asked many times what it would mean if the party doesn't achieve that majority of

seats. with the snp take that as a message from the electorate that they don't want the snp, the scottish government, to pursue a second independence referendum? he was asked about that again on laura kuenssberg's programme this one. he wouldn't be drawn on that, but he talked about already having demanded for a second vote on the 2021 holidayed election. it for a second vote on the 2021 holidayed election.— for a second vote on the 2021 holidayed election. it was selected on the 202i _ holidayed election. it was selected on the 2021 with _ holidayed election. it was selected on the 2021 with a _ holidayed election. it was selected on the 2021 with a majority i holidayed election. it was selected on the 2021 with a majority of i on the 2021 with a majority of members _ on the 2021 with a majority of members of foura on the 2021 with a majority of members of four a five year term committed — members of four a five year term committed to a referendum on independence and delivering scottish independence, if that were supported independence, if that were supported in the _ independence, if that were supported in the referendum. i think that democratic mandate from the people of scotland, clearly given, has got to be _ of scotland, clearly given, has got to be delivered, and i think this election— to be delivered, and i think this election is— to be delivered, and i think this election is an opportunity for us to advance _ election is an opportunity for us to advance as— election is an opportunity for us to advance as arguments. but it is crystal— advance as arguments. but it is crystal clear that people in scotland have expressed a preference to determine their own constitutional future, and i think westminster should remove the obstacles that are stopping scotland from having that choice. as obstacles that are stopping scotland from having that choice.— from having that choice. as you can imauine,

from having that choice. as you can imagine. the _ from having that choice. as you can imagine, the constitution _ from having that choice. as you can imagine, the constitution has i from having that choice. as you can imagine, the constitution has been| from having that choice. as you can l imagine, the constitution has been a theme of the general election campaign here in scotland. there has been a lot of discussion about that mandate for the second referendum, but it has to be said that even if the snp does achieve that majority of seats in the selection and goes to westminster, goes to the new uk government looking to negotiate a second referendum, nothing that we have heard so far from second referendum, nothing that we have heard so farfrom rishi sunak offer some keir starmer suggest that the nxt uk government is going to entertain those kind of conversation. there have been more questions raised today amid allegations regarding bets made by members of the conservative party. join me for the conservative party. join me for the van up on this campaign show, tom hamilton, director of the policy and research consultancy, public first, former liberal adviser. the conservative and the executive director of more in common and the

former adviser of appalling research group. quite a mouthful. that start with you, luke. the betting scandal is something that has had a lot of coverage recently. how much do you think that will affect conservative votes? i think that will affect conservative votes? ., , think that will affect conservative votes? ~ , ,., think that will affect conservative votes? ~ , ., votes? i think it is bad for the conservatives _ votes? i think it is bad for the conservatives on _ votes? i think it is bad for the conservatives on trailers. it i votes? i think it is bad for the conservatives on trailers. it is votes? i think it is bad for the i conservatives on trailers. it is yet another— conservatives on trailers. it is yet another scandal and it is a sort of scaudal— another scandal and it is a sort of scandal which turns to cut through to voters. — scandal which turns to cut through to voters, that sense of wonder for them _ to voters, that sense of wonder for them another rule for us. and when you talk— them another rule for us. and when you talk to — them another rule for us. and when you talk to people about it, you can believe _ you talk to people about it, you can believe that people can be silly to do something like that. that is part on that— do something like that. that is part on that level, but it is part on another— on that level, but it is part on another level. the level that the conservatives now have a vanishingly small— conservatives now have a vanishingly small amount of time to turn things around, _ small amount of time to turn things around, postalvotes small amount of time to turn things around, postal votes have already dropped _ around, postal votes have already dropped and lots of areas, and have been _ dropped and lots of areas, and have been sent— dropped and lots of areas, and have been sent back as we speak, election day is _ been sent back as we speak, election day is around the corner. and every day is around the corner. and every day when _ day is around the corner. and every day when they are not able to be

closing _ day when they are not able to be closing the gap with labour, when they are _ closing the gap with labour, when they are disrupted from the campaign message _ they are disrupted from the campaign message by something like this is a taper— message by something like this is a taper and _ message by something like this is a taper and the likelihood of a very bad is _ taper and the likelihood of a very bad isjust— taper and the likelihood of a very bad isjust to —— as opposed tojust about— bad isjust to —— as opposed tojust about defeat gets more likely. do ou about defeat gets more likely. you think about defeat gets more likely. lirr you think the betting scandal in coverage tells would—be voters and people who are thinking of voting for the conservatives and we would be put off by it certainly makes it hard for them to attract people who are doubting whether they are going to vote conservative, who are not sure at this point to at the moment, one about those undecideds is absolutely critical for the campaign. absolutely critical for the campaign-— absolutely critical for the cam ai . n. absolutely critical for the camaiun. ., campaign. -- running whining about those undecided. _ campaign. -- running whining about those undecided. we _ campaign. -- running whining about those undecided. we will— campaign. -- running whining about those undecided. we will see i campaign. -- running whining about those undecided. we will see how. those undecided. we will see how this goes. but apart from the fact that it this goes. but apart from the fact thatitis this goes. but apart from the fact that it is taking time away from the tories when they want to talk to about something else, and it tells a bigger story about a prime minister who is to wreak to act. they are taking a long time to come to any

decisions on this people. —— too weak to act. there are not prepared to take firm action. and the only redeeming feature of a scandal like this for the political little is that although it is bad in itself a gives you the opportunity to act decisively by showing that you are cutting those people off and not letting them be in the party any more. rishi sunak is not done that are not as a problem for him and a problem for the spokespeople for going out trying to defend what is going out trying to defend what is going on. because the other thing that it does is raise more questions. we don't know what the michael having other people placing bets, people at senior levels, there might well not be but until serious action is taken by the prime minister, those questions were keeping us and it drains more and more out of the conservative campaign. i more out of the conservative campaign-— more out of the conservative camaiun. , ., ., ., campaign. i should mention that rishi sunak _ campaign. i should mention that rishi sunak has _ campaign. i should mention that rishi sunak has said _ campaign. i should mention that rishi sunak has said that i rishi sunak has said that allegations will be investigated, but of with you, tom, because one of the interesting thing is your polling has found its reserves suggest 47% of people don't think

the conservatives deserve any votes. that was pulling a few days ago that found that almost half of all voters that the conservative deserve to win no seats at all and the general notes and command almost a quarter the people who voted conservative in 2019 also think that the conservatives deserve to win no seats at all. when the world and puts one of the conservatives are part of arguments as a don't risk a labour supermajority, it is very dangerous, there might be very few conservative seats, a slightly unusual message for the governing party to be gone by. it'sjust unusual message for the governing party to be gone by. it's just a lot of people sing, bring it on, we're quite happy with the idea of a tiny number of conservative seats come as few as 06, potentially, at the election. the other thing that says don't let labour go to supermajority as such, it may well be help at the margins in winning back some people who attempted to leave the tories

and foot for cut microform, for example, which is what that is designed to do. it also sent a message to people who have never really got involved in politics and very safe tory seats, who might be tempted to vote labour lib dem. what that message does for those people is to say the tories might lose even here, that is why rishi sunak are spending so much time in his own seatin spending so much time in his own seat in north yorkshire where he has got a massive majority. he has been there several times. there is a he might lose it. that messaging i think is potentially quite double edge. == think is potentially quite double edae. , ., ., think is potentially quite double edae. ,., ., think is potentially quite double ed a e. , ., ., , " ., edge. -- there is a real risk. tom mentioned _ edge. -- there is a real risk. tom mentioned reorm _ edge. -- there is a real risk. tom mentioned reorm in _ edge. -- there is a real risk. tom mentioned reorm in passing. i edge. -- there is a real risk. tom mentioned reorm in passing. do| edge. -- there is a real risk. tom i mentioned reorm in passing. do you think the threat from reorm will indeed continue to sponsor the vote on the right or do you think the ones from nigel farage earlier this week about russia and ukraine will

have changed his popularity in any way? have changed his popularity in any wa ? , ., ., , ., ., way? there is no doubt that reform are a major— way? there is no doubt that reform are a major threat _ way? there is no doubt that reform are a major threat to _ way? there is no doubt that reform are a major threat to the _ are a major threat to the conservatives. we know their photos largely— conservatives. we know their photos largely drawn from people who voted conservative at the lateran election and in _ conservative at the lateran election and in particular is he strong photos— and in particular is he strong photos from people who are frustrated about immigration but also the — frustrated about immigration but also the whole political system doesn't — also the whole political system doesn't seem to be working. but i think— doesn't seem to be working. but i think his _ doesn't seem to be working. but i think his comment on ukraine and russia _ think his comment on ukraine and russia might be his first big mr of the campaign. we know that nigel farage _ the campaign. we know that nigel farage is — the campaign. we know that nigel farage is a very good campaigner but ithink— farage is a very good campaigner but i think he _ farage is a very good campaigner but i think he hasjudged the mood of some _ i think he hasjudged the mood of some of— i think he hasjudged the mood of some of those are potential voters wrong _ some of those are potential voters wrong here, because we also know that one _ wrong here, because we also know that one of — wrong here, because we also know that one of the reasons people are thinking _ that one of the reasons people are thinking about voting for reform is because _ thinking about voting for reform is because of— thinking about voting for reform is because of the sense that britain isn't standing tall in the world any more, _ isn't standing tall in the world any more. that— isn't standing tall in the world any more, that britain isn't hidden, nigel— more, that britain isn't hidden, nigel farage talks about britain's standing — nigel farage talks about britain's standing proud. but the one example that people will talk about in

recent— that people will talk about in recent times where the hospital as in support— recent times where the hospital as in support for ukraine. in be found recently— in support for ukraine. in be found recently that 74% of the public think— recently that 74% of the public think it — recently that 74% of the public think it is _ recently that 74% of the public think it is important to the uk that the uk _ think it is important to the uk that the uk once, just 9% don't think it is important. this is an area that nigel— is important. this is an area that nigel farage has really put himself on the _ nigel farage has really put himself on the wrong side of public opinion. briefly, _ on the wrong side of public opinion. briefly, looking ahead to next week, the bbc is going to host what is likely to be the final tv debate on wednesday, head—to—head between rishi sunak and keir starmer. there will be another question time special little in the wreak on during the 20th. —— later in the week. do you think the election debate will change minds? i don't think it will _ debate will change minds? i don't think it will change _ debate will change minds? i don't think it will change many - debate will change minds? i don't think it will change many minds i debate will change minds? i don't i think it will change many minds but it actually— think it will change many minds but it actually does matter to sir keir starmer— it actually does matter to sir keir starmer in — it actually does matter to sir keir starmer in introducing himself to the public— starmer in introducing himself to the public as a potential prime minister— the public as a potential prime minister and will ship impressions of him. _ minister and will ship impressions of him, because you're still quite unknown — of him, because you're still quite unknown to— of him, because you're still quite unknown to a lot of people. |

of him, because you're still quite unknown to a lot of people. i think tv debates — unknown to a lot of people. i think tv debates are _ unknown to a lot of people. i think tv debates are really _ unknown to a lot of people. i think tv debates are really a _ unknown to a lot of people. i think tv debates are really a game i tv debates are really a game changer. the party behind almost once a beat, but it nearly always is on. it is important for the little thatis on. it is important for the little that is leading, keir starmer, doesn't mess up more than anything else. . ., doesn't mess up more than anything else. . ,, , ., doesn't mess up more than anything else. . ,, ,., ,., supporters of more than 200 women's rights organisations in france. have taken to the streets of paris to protest against the far—right national rally party. it's doing well in opinion polls before next week's elections. demonstrators allege the party will erode women's rights but it denies this. with me is our reporter meghan 0wen. why are they protesting? we saw them take to the streets of

paris, chanting feminist united against the far right and holding a banner saying it is not women that are fragile about their rights. they are fragile about their rights. they are concerned that if the national rally party forms the next government that they will incite what they call a climate of hate against women and minority groups. there are also concerned about the party's policies on equal pay and abortion. this is something that the national rally, led by marine le pen, denies. the parliamentary bidder of the national rally committee released a video recently saying that there are very supportive of them rights as a party. he said it will introduce tougher percentages for violence against women but also that they will protect women against her he called the foreign criminals. the organiser of the rally today said in an interview on french tv that she doesn't believe this, because he wants to convince women that their safety problem is emigration, and

thatis safety problem is emigration, and that is simply not true. in fact, among immigrants that are very large numbers who are vulnerable. many feminists will also be quick to point out that actually a lot of the domestic violence in france happens at home, and is not related to immigration. today there was a real focus on minority groups at the protest. let's take a listen to one protester. i'm here because i'm a woman and i don't want my rights to be taken from me because some far—right movement wants to take the power in france. and i want also to show that they are not welcome here. and i want to fight for those who can't fight the people who are from the lgbt. all this at a time when national rally are looking to win over women voters. it rally are looking to win over women voters. , . , , voters. it is really interesting.

according _ voters. it is really interesting. according to _ voters. it is really interesting. according to one _ voters. it is really interesting. according to one study i voters. it is really interesting. according to one study on i voters. it is really interesting. i according to one study on polling day, more women than men voted for the party in the european parliamentary election. and of course the party is looking to capitalise on that, it wants to win over the vote limit, but feminist groups are accusing the party of trying to exploit women's rights in order to advance an agenda. the party is the biggest opponent of emmanuel macron's. he believes he is a president who has defended women of the most with his policies, but either way, the protester today will feel that the concerns of women should be at the forefront of the upcoming election.— to the us now, where around 100 million americans are still enduring an intense heatwave, with sweltering temperatures across much of the midwest, mid—atlantic and western states. in some places, thunderstorms have caused extensive flooding, while in california and new mexico, fire fighters are still tackling wildfires that have burned with an intensity that's rarely seen at this time of the year.

0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. a life—threatening heatwave that isn't letting up, baking temperatures in excess of 35 degrees celsius across much of the country. it is relentless. from boston to new york, chicago to washington dc, americans are doing everything they came to stay cool. in some places, it feels even hotter because of high levels of humidity. in michigan, making matters worse, severe storms knocked out power supplies in the city of detroit, leaving thousands without electricity for many hours. officials in idaho said two people in their 60s had died of heat—related causes. in southern new mexico, thunderstorms are coming to the aid of firefighters, who are still battling two major wildfires. 14,00 structures have been destroyed and two have lost their lives. in the north of the state,

the heavy rain has led to flash—flooding in several towns with many forced to flee from their homes. it is a similar picture in iowa, where army helicopters were sent in to rescue those stranded after weeks of rain. at least eight wildfires are burning in california, mostly under control now, thanks to an intense firefighting effort over the past week. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. the president of argentina has met the german chancellor 0laf scholz. the visit has been accompanied by protests and controversy. the whole ceremonial side _ protests and controversy. the whole ceremonial side of _ protests and controversy. the whole ceremonial side of the _ protests and controversy. the whole ceremonial side of the sun - protests and controversy. the whole ceremonial side of the sun the i ceremonial side of the sun the public statements by the two leaders and the press conference that was planned was cancelled on wednesday,

pretty last—minute for a big military honours ceremony. and this camejust two military honours ceremony. and this came just two days after quite stark comments from a spokesman for the german government, saying that, really been very critical of comments from the president of argentina about the wife of the spanish prime minister. you remember that back in may, it should try kicked off when the president claimed that the wife of the spanish prime minister was corrupt, and that led to a church diplomatic rift between the two companies. it is one example of how controversial president milei can be. and when on monday, when the spokesperson was asked about this he said we can't choose the people we need to talk to and he described the comments as unpleasant. in two days later, all the efforts of staff was cancelled. we don't know if there is a direct link to it was to show how tricky

this meeting is. on the one hand you've got a very flamboyant, some would call populist right—wing leader from argentina. would call populist right—wing leaderfrom argentina. 0ne would call populist right—wing leaderfrom argentina. one of would call populist right—wing leader from argentina. one of the hand have got the german chancellor, who was very restrained and low—key and a pragmatist. i'd also from a left—wing party. these are two characters who don't really see eye to eye, but the both of interesting is discussed more interest in common, trade and economy, and that is why they have been meeting today. scotla nd scotland play hungary litter, and victory could propel them into the last 16 for the first time.

a little of stuff it in the mud. stay with us on bbc news. hello there. we've had a taste of summer this weekend. and that summer heat continuing into the start of next week but it doesn't mean it's going to be sunny the whole time. many of us saw quite a lot of cloud on sunday. this was the view in gloucestershire. if you manage to get that sunshine coming through, well, it definitely looked like a picture postcard in worthing.

over the next few days, yes, the heat will be building and we will continue to see some sunny spells. a bit of rain in the forecast as possible. forecast is possible. as we head through this evening and overnight it is going to be very, very mild with temperatures quite uncomfortable for some. generally clear skies, cloud across central and eastern areas and those temperatures may be not falling any lower than 16 across some southern parts, even for the north, nine or ten, still very mild. monday morning might start with a bit of mistiness. this weather front is just trying to edge into northern ireland, parts of western scotland. here perhaps more cloud and drizzle. plenty of dry and fine weather across northern parts of england and temperatures widely in the mid—20s in celsius. some parts of aberdeenshire might even make 26 celsius tomorrow afternoon. pollen levels generally going to be very high across the uk. if you have hay fever, we don't need to tell you that.

through monday and into tuesday, we have this cold front still trying to make its way on high—pressure, trying to keep it at bay but the cold front will eventually bring quite a bit more cloud to many northern parts of the uk. further south, some blue skies coming through. generally it's going to be dry but that front may give us a few showers, from scotland extending into northern england. you can see the temperature difference where the front comes through. further south of the front it's still 26 or even 28. feeling oppressively hot, getting that way in some southern parts. and change is on the way. this area of low pressure is trying to spiral in as we head through wednesday. it will take its time. wednesday looking generally like a mostly dry day with some sunny spells. it will start to turn wet as we head towards the end of the week.

live from london, this is bbc news. russia says it holds the united states responsible for a ukrainian missile strike which it claims killed five people in crimea. chaos at one of the uk's busiest airports, after a power cut forces more than 100 flights to be cancelled. an israeli air strike on a training college near gaza city has killed eight palestinians, according to witnesses. a fourth conservative has denied any

wrongdoing over bets allegedly placed on the date of the general election. scotland prepares for a crucial match against hungary starting in two hours' time, hoping to make it out of the group stage of the euros for the first time. hello, i'm martine croxall. russia has said it holds the united states responsible, after a us—supplied missile fired by ukraine killed at least five people in occupied crimea. according to moscow, more than a hundred others were injured when missile fragments hit a crowded beach near sevastopol. the governor of crimea, which was annexed by russia in 2014, said four us supplied missiles had been intercepted by air defences but a fifth had detonated in the air. tv footage showed people running from a beach. let's speak to our security correspondent gordon corera.